Missed the 56th Baeksang Arts Awards that happened on Friday, June 5? Here’s a quick recap on everything you need to know, from notable moments to the biggest winners.
When you’re done, find out who made out the cut for our best-dressed list and favourite beauty looks from the South Korean awards ceremony that’s the Korean equivalent of the Academy Awards, was aired live on JTBC.
The Baeksang Arts Awards had already been postponed till June 5 because of the Covid-19 global pandemic. However, the show must go on and the awards ceremony proceeded without an audience present. Instead, nominees, presenters and press filled the space with seats laid out in a safe distancing manner of at least a metre apart. A rather bizarre sight for such a grand occasion, but hey, we are living in extraordinary times.
Several child actors took to the stage for a special performance titled “Things We Took For Granted” where they sang as scenes from the year’s movie and television productions flashed behind.
This heartfelt act came with a positive, hopeful message that left many in the audience with teary eyes.
Hyun Bin for the male category and Son Ye-jin for the female. After their roles as the #Riricouple in Crash Landing On You had fans all over the world swoon (us included), we aren’t surprised they won.
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Seo Ji-hye, whom you might remember as Seo Dan in Crash Landing On You. Visibly surprised, she was nervous giving her acceptance speech but she didn’t forget to thank her team of stylists, makeup artists and hairstylists. We can also expect greater fashion looks from her as she gave her word on trying to be more trendy in the future.
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Bong had won this accolade at the Academy Awards earlier this year, so many were expecting that he would win similarly at home. Instead, the award went to Kim Bora who directed House of Hummingbird, a film that follows a 14-year-old girl as she navigates life and changing times.
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When the Camellia Blooms. Starring Gong Hyo-jin and Kang Ha-neul, the mini-series has received rave reviews and ratings. It went into the evening with nine nominations, just one more than Crash Landing On You and two more than Itaewon Class, and went home with four wins.
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Bong Joon-ho’s Parasite. After much global fanfare, including multiple wins at the Academy Awards and notable achievements at Cannes Film Festival, the hit movie only scored three out of the 12 nominations it had received.
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Best TV Drama: Hot Stove League
Best Actress: Kim Hee-ae for World of the Married
Best Actor: Kang Ha-neul for When The Camellia Blooms
Best Supporting Actress: Kim Sun-young for Crash Landing On You
Best Supporting Actor: Oh Jung-se for When The Camellia Blooms
Best New Actress: Kim Da-mi for Itaewon Class
Best New Actor: Ahn Yeo-seop for Dr. Romantic 2
Most Popular Actor and Actress: Hyun Bin and Son Ye-jin
Best Director: Mo Wan-il for The World of the Married
Best Screenplay: When The Camellia Blooms
Bazaar Icon Award: Seo Ji-hye
Best Variety Performer, Male: Yoo Jae-suk
Best Variety Performer, Female: Park Na-rae
Best Technical Achievement: Jang Yeon-ok for The Great Escape
The Daesang or Grand Prize for drama went to When The Camellia Blooms
Best Film: Parasite
Best Film Director: Bora Kim (Kim Bora) for House of Hummingbird.
Best New Film Director: Kim Do-young for Kim Ji-Young: Born 1982
Best Film Screenplay: Lee Sang-geun for Exit
Best Actor: Lee Byung Hun for The Man Standing Next
Best Actress: Jeon Do-yeon for Happy Birthday
Best Supporting Actor, Film Category: Lee Kwang-soo for Inseparable Bros
Best Supporting Actress, Film Category: Kim Sae-byuk for House of Hummingbird
Best New Actress: Kang Mal-geum for Lucky Chan Sil
Best New Actor: Park Myung-hoon for Parasite
Best Technical Achievement: Kim Seo-hee for The Man Standing Next
The Daesang or Grand Prize for film: Bong Joon-ho for Parasite
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