59th Grand Bell Awards
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The 59th Grand Bell Awards (Korean: 제59회 대종상 영화제; RR: Daejongsang Yeonghwajae), also known as Daejong International Film Awards, is determined and presented annually by The Motion Pictures Association of Korea for excellence in film in South Korea.[1] The Grand Bell Awards were first presented in 1962 and have gained prestige as the Korean equivalent of the American Academy Awards.[2] The 59th edition of the award ceremony was co-hosted with the Gyeonggi Arts Center for the first time at the Gyeonggi Arts Center Grand Theater and Convention Hall on November 15, 2023.[3] Cha In-pyo and Jang Do-yeon were master of ceremonies for the award night.[4]
59th Grand Bell Awards | |
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Awarded for | Excellence in cinematic achievements |
Awarded by | The Grand Bell Awards Film Festival Committee |
Presented by | Gyeonggi Arts Center |
Announced on | Nominations: October 24, 2023 (2023-10-24) |
Presented on | November 15, 2023 (2023-11-15) |
Site | Gyeonggi Arts Center Grand Theater and Convention Hall, Gyeonggi, South Korea |
Hosted by | |
Highlights | |
Best Film | Concrete Utopia |
Best Director | Ryoo Seung-wan |
Best Actor | Lee Byung-hun |
Best Actress | Kim Seo-hyung |
Most awards | Concrete Utopia – 6 |
Most nominations | Cobweb – 14 |
Television coverage | |
Network | ENA |
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Concrete Utopia won six awards including three popular awards viz.: Best Picture, Best Actor, Best Supporting Actress, and three technical awards viz.: Visual Effects, Sound Effects, and Art Awards.[5]