The 60th Baeksang Arts Awards were held on May 7th in Gangnam-gu, Seoul.
The hosts for this year’s Baeksang Arts Awards were Shin Dong-yeop, Suzy, and Park Bo-gum.
The evaluation standards for the 2021 Baeksang Arts Awards encompassed various forms of entertainment, such as terrestrial, cable, OTT, and web content, that were broadcast or released in Korea from April 1st of the previous year to March 31st of the current year. This also included feature films and plays that were released domestically during the same time frame.
The director of ‘12.12: The Day’, Kim Sung-soo, was awarded the Grand Prize in the film category. He expressed his gratitude by saying, “I am amazed. I was concerned when the movie premiered last year as the theaters were almost empty. However, I am thankful that many viewers came to watch it. I will show my gratitude by creating more entertaining and exceptional works in the future.”
In the category of TV, the Grand Prize was awarded to ‘Moving’. Lee Seung-won, the CEO of the production company, conveyed his gratitude in his acceptance speech, stating, “Creating ‘Moving’ was a challenging and demanding task for us. I am grateful to the dedicated actors who remained with us until the end, as well as to Disney+.”
MBC’s drama ‘My Dearest’ received the Best Drama award, while the Best Film award was given to ‘12.12: The Day.’
Jang Jae-hyun was awarded the Best Director prize in the film category for his work ‘Exhuma.’ In his acceptance speech, the director expressed his gratitude, saying, “I am humbled to be in the company of such talented individuals and I am thankful for this prestigious award. I will use this recognition as motivation to continue striving towards excellence.”
The Best Actor awards for films were given to both Hwang Jung-min for his role in ‘12.12: The Day’ and Kim Go-eun for her performance in ‘Exhuma.’
Hwang Jung-min revealed that he had relied on courage throughout the making of the film. He expressed his gratitude towards Director Kim Sung-soo for always encouraging him and acknowledging his hard work. Despite the challenging circumstances caused by the pandemic, he was thankful to the audience for their support and love for the movie. He humbly credited them for this achievement.
Kim Go-eun expressed her gratitude for receiving a precious award and thanked the director for entrusting her with the role. She also shared that the set of “Exhuma”was the most enjoyable part of the experience. Despite a difficult and painful year, she found the professional environment to be healing and enjoyable. She added that she always works with gratitude, but her time on the “Exhuma”set made her even more grateful for acting.
The winners of the Best Actor awards in the TV category were Namgoong Min for his performance in ‘My Dearest’ and Honey Lee for her role in the MBC drama ‘Knight Flower.’ In a statement, Namgoong Min expressed his joy at being able to attend the ‘Baeksang Arts Awards’ and share his story, as he had previously only attended and left in the past.
Honey Lee expressed, “‘Knight Flower’ was a pivotal moment for me. I was required to perform wire stunts and handle a sword while flying over rooftops. It may have seemed insane to others, but I was captivated by the script and couldn’t resist.”She added, “It was an incredibly challenging experience. I swore off action dramas after that, but now I find myself torn about accepting this award.”
The TV category’s Variety Show award was given to Na Young-seok PD and Hong Jin-kyung. Meanwhile, Lee Jung-ha won the Rookie Award for TV, Yuna for ‘The Kidnapping Day,’ Lee Do-hyun for film, and Kim Hyung-seo (Bibi) for ‘Hopeless.’
The names of the recipients for the 60th Baeksang Arts Awards are listed below:
Outstanding New Actor in a Drama
Lee Jung-ha has been selected for the role of “Moving.”
The winner for Best New Actress in a Drama category is yet to be announced.
Yuna plays the role of “The Kidnapping Day”.
Outstanding New Performer (Movie)
Bibi is referred to as “Hopeless”.
Top Emerging Actor in Film
Lee Do-hyun was selected for the role of “Exhuma.”
The PRIZM Popularity Award is highly recognized and respected.
Kim Soo-hyun is the name of a person.
An Yujin of IVE.
The award for Best Screenplay (Drama) was presented.
Kang Full is known for his work “Moving”.
Drama’s Best Supporting Actor
Ahn Jae-hong was chosen for the role of “Mask Girl”.
Outstanding Performance by a Supporting Actress in a Drama
Yeom Hye-ran is known as the “Mask Girl”.
Winner of Best Supporting Actor in a Film
Kim Jong-soo was nominated for his role in “Smugglers.”
The award for Best Supporting Actress in a film.
Lee Sang-hee is credited as the creator of “Loh Kiwan”.
Winner for Best Director in the Drama category.
Han Dong-wook was nominated for his work on “The Worst of Evil” .
Outstanding Director (Movie)
Jang Jae-hyun received recognition for his work on “Exhuma.”
Top Male Variety Performer
PD Na Yeong-seok
Top Female Variety Entertainer
Hong Jin-kyung is a name.
The top-rated entertainment show.
The sequel of “Adventure by Accident”by MBC.
Greatest Movie
“December 12th: The Day”
Winner for Best Actress in a Drama
Honey Lee was chosen to play the role of “Knight Flower”.
Drama’s Best Actor
The actor Namgoong Min stars in the drama “My Dearest”.
Winner of Best Actress for a Film
Kim Go-eun has been chosen for the role of “Exhuma”.
Best Actor in a Film
Hwang Jung-min was selected for his role in “12.12 The Day”.
The grand prize remains the same.
TV Category: “Motion”
Kim Sung-su (12.12: The Day) is the director.
The award for Best Drama goes to “My Dearest”.
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