The 52nd Grand Bell Awards (Korean: 대종상 영화제; RR: Daejongsang Yeonghwajae), also known as Daejong Film Awards, are determined and presented annually by The Motion Pictures Association of Korea for excellence in film in South Korea.[1][2] The Grand Bell Awards were first presented in 1962 and have gained prestige as the Korean equivalent of the American Academy Awards.[3]
52nd ceremony
The 52nd Grand Bell Awards ceremony was held at the KBS Hall in Yeouido, Seoul on November 20, 2015, and hosted by Shin Hyun-joon and Han Go-eun. To promote the festival and Korean films overseas, the ceremony was broadcast live online in China and a new category for foreign films was set up.[4][5][6][7][8][9][10][11][12][13][14]
Nominations and winners
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Best Director
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| Best Actor
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Best Actress
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| Best Supporting Actor
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Best Supporting Actress
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| Best New Actor
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Best New Actress
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| Best New Director
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Best Screenplay
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| Best Cinematography
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Best Editing
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| Best Art Direction
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Best Lighting
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| Best Costume Design
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Best Music
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| High Technology Special Award
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Best Sound Recording
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- Han Tae-jeong, Son Seung-hyeon, Kim Dae-jun, Kim Jeong-su, Akira Kai - Ode to My Father (Visual Effects)
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| Best Planning
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Popularity Award
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| Best Foreign Actors
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Lifetime Achievement Award
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