Baeksang Arts Awards, one of the most prestigious entertainment awards in South Korea, has officially announced the winners for this year’s event. The 59th ceremony was held at the Incheon Paradise City in Incheon and broadcast live in South Korea on JTBC and internationally through TikTok on April 28, 2023. The event was hosted by Bae Suzy, Shin Dong-yup, and Park Bo-gum.
Here are the winners in film category:
Grand Prize (Daesang) Award: Decision To Leave
Best Film: The Night Owl
Nominees:
- Next Sohee
- The Night Owl
- Hansan: Rising Dragon
- Hunt
- Decision to Leave
Best Director: Park Chan-wook in Decision to Leave
Nominees:
- Kim Han-min in Hansan: Rising Dragon
- Park Chan-wook in Decision to Leave
- Ahn Tae-jin in The Night Owl
- Lee Jung-jae in Hunt
- Jung Ju-ri in Next Sohee
Best New Director: Ahn Tae-jin in The Night Owl
Nominees:
- Kim Se-in in The Apartment with Two Women
- Park Yi-woong in The Girl on a Bulldozer
- Ahn Tae-jin in The Night Owl
- Lee Sang-yong in The Roundup
- Lee Jung-jae in Hunt
Best Screenplay: Jung Ju-ri in Next Sohee
Nominees:
- Park Gyu-tae in 6/45
- Lee Jung-jae and Jo Seung-hee in Hunt
- Park Chan-wook and Jeong Seo-kyeong in Decision to Leave
- Jung Ju-ri in Next Sohee
- Ahn Tae-jin and Hyun Kyu-ri in The Night Owl
Best Actor: Ryu Jun-yeol in The Night Owl
Nominees:
- Ma Dong-seok in The Roundup
- Ryu Jun-yeol in The Night Owl
- Park Hae-il in Decision to Leave
- Song Kang-ho in Broker
- Jung Woo-sung in Hunt
Best Actress: Tang Wei in Decision To Leave
Nominees:
- Bae Doona in Next Sohee
- Yang Mal-bok in The Apartment with Two Women
- Yum Jung-ah in Life Is Beautiful
- Jeon Do-yeon in Kill Boksoon
- Tang Wei in Decision to Leave
Best Supporting Actor: Byun Yo-han in Hansan: Rising Dragon
Nominees:
- Kang Ki-young in The Point Men
- Kim Sung-cheol in The Night Owl
- Park Ji-hwan in The Roundup
- Byun Yo-han in Hansan: Rising Dragon
- Yim Si-wan in Emergency Declaration
Best Supporting Actress: Park Se-wan in 6/45
Nominees:
- Park Se-wan in 6/45
- Bae Doona in Broker
- Ahn Eun-jin in The Night Owl
- Yum Jung-ah in Alienoid
- Lee Yeon in Kill Boksoon
Best New Actor: Park Jin-young in Christmas Carol
Nominees:
- No Jae-won in Missing Yoon
- Park Jin-young in Christmas Carol
- Byeon Woo-seok in 20th Century Girl
- Seo In-guk in Project Wolf Hunting
- Ong Seong-wu in Life Is Beautiful
Best New Actress: Kim Si-eun in Next Sohee
Nominees:
- Go Youn-jung in Hunt
- Kim Si-eun in Next Sohee
- Kim Hye-yoon in The Girl on a Bulldozer
- Lee Ji-eun in Broker
- Ha Yoon-kyung in Gyeong-ah’s Daughter
Technical Award: Lee Mo-gae in Hunt
Nominees:
- Ryu Seong-hee in Decision to Leave
- Lee Mo-gae in Hunt
- Jeong Seong-jin and Jeong Chul-min in Hansan: Rising Dragon
- Cho Young-wook in Decision to Leave
- Hong Seung-cheol in The Night Owl
Gucci Impact Award: Next Sohee
Most Popular Actor & Actress: IU and Jinyoung
Congratulations to all the winners!
Source: Baeksang Arts Awards
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