The 53rd Baeksang Arts Awards (Korean: 제53회 백상예술대상) ceremony was held on May 3, 2017, at Hall D, COEX in Seoul. It was broadcast live on JTBC and was hosted by Park Joong-hoon and Bae Suzy. Organised by Ilgan Sports and JTBC Plus, it is South Korea's only awards ceremony which recognises excellence in both film and television.^[1]^[2]

Winners and nominees

Winners are listed first and highlighted in boldface.^[3]
- Nominees^[4]^[5]

Film

Grand Prize
Park Chan-wook (director and co-screenwriter) – The Handmaiden
Best Film	Best Director
The Wailing The Age of Shadows Train to Busan The Handmaiden Asura: The City of Madness	Kim Ji-woon – The Age of Shadows Kim Sung-su – Asura: The City of Madness Na Hong-jin – The Wailing Park Chan-wook – The Handmaiden Hong Sang-soo – On the Beach at Night Alone
Best New Director	Best Screenplay
Yeon Sang-ho – Train to Busan Yoon Ga-eun – The World of Us Lee Yo-seob – The Queen of Crime Lee Joo-young – Single Rider Lee Hyun-joo – Our Love Story	Yoon Ga-eun – The World of Us Na Hong-jin – The Wailing Lee Ji-min, Park Jong-dae – The Age of Shadows Park Chan-wook, Jung Seo-kyung – The Handmaiden Kim Sung-su – Asura: The City of Madness
Best Actor	Best Actress
Song Kang-ho – The Age of Shadows Kwak Do-won – The Wailing Yoo Hae-jin – Luck Key Lee Byung-hun – Master Ha Jung-woo – The Tunnel	Son Ye-jin – The Last Princess Kim Min-hee – The Handmaiden Kim Hye-soo – Familyhood Youn Yuh-jung – The Bacchus Lady Han Ye-ri – Worst Woman
Best Supporting Actor	Best Supporting Actress
Kim Eui-sung – Train to Busan Ma Dong-seok – Train to Busan Bae Sung-woo – The King Uhm Tae-goo – The Age of Shadows Cho Jin-woong – The Handmaiden	Kim So-jin – The King Ra Mi-ran – The Last Princess Bae Doona – The Tunnel Chun Woo-hee – The Wailing Han Ji-min – The Age of Shadows
Best New Actor	Best New Actress
Ryu Jun-yeol – The King Do Kyung-soo – My Annoying Brother Woo Do-hwan – Master Ji Chang-wook – Fabricated City Han Jae-young – New Trial	Lee Sang-hee – Our Love Story Kim Tae-ri – The Handmaiden Kim Hwan-hee – The Wailing Im Yoon-ah – Confidential Assignment Choi Soo-in – The World of Us
Most Popular Actor	Most Popular Actress
Do Kyung-soo – My Annoying Brother Kang Ha-neul – New Trial Kwak Do-won – The Wailing Kim Nam-gil – Pandora Kim Woo-bin – Master Ryu Jun-yeol – The King Ma Dong-seok – Train to Busan Bae Seong-woo – The King Song Kang-ho – The Age of Shadows Ha Jung-woo – The Tunnel Hyun Bin – Confidential Assignment Park Jin-young – A Stray Goat Xiumin – Seondal: The Man Who Sells the River Yoo Hae-jin – Luck Key Lee Byung-hun – Master Jung Woo – New Trial Jung Woo-sung – The King Jo In-sung – The King Ji Chang-wook – Fabricated City Hwang Jung-min – The Wailing	Im Yoon-ah – Confidential Assignment Go Ara – Phantom Detective Kim Min-hee – The Handmaiden Kim Tae-ri – The Handmaiden Kim Hae-sook – The Handmaiden Kim Hye-soo – Familyhood Kim Hwan-hee – The Wailing Ra Mi-ran – The Last Princess Bae Doona – The Tunnel Seo Yea-ji – Another Way Son Ye-jin – The Last Princess Soo Ae – Run-off Shim Eun-kyung – Queen of Walking Ahn So-hee – Single Rider Uhm Ji-won – Missing Youn Yuh-jung – The Bacchus Lady Jung Yu-mi – Train to Busan Chun Woo-hee – The Wailing Han Ye-ri – Worst Woman Han Ji-min – The Age of Shadows

Television

Grand Prize	Best Drama
Kim Eun-sook (screenwriter) – Guardian: The Lonely and Great God	Dear My Friends W - Two Worlds Love in the Moonlight Dr. Romantic Guardian: The Lonely and Great God
Best Entertainment Program	Best Educational Show
My Little Old Boy I Live Alone Show Me the Money 5 Knowing Bros Phantom Singer	Ssulzun Unanswered Questions Docuprime Democracy Special Knowledge Imjin War 1592
Best Director	Best Screenplay
Yoo In-sik – Dr. Romantic Song Hyun-wook – Another Miss Oh Lee Eung-bok – Guardian: The Lonely and Great God Jung Dae-yoon – W - Two Worlds Hong Jong-chan – Dear My Friends	Noh Hee-kyung – Dear My Friends Kim Eun-sook – Guardian: The Lonely and Great God Kang Eun-kyung – Dr. Romantic Park Hae-young – Another Miss Oh Song Jae-jung – W - Two Worlds
Best Actor	Best Actress
Gong Yoo – Guardian: The Lonely and Great God Namkoong Min – Good Manager Park Bo-gum – Love in the Moonlight Jo Jung-suk – Don't Dare to Dream Han Suk-kyu – Dr. Romantic	Seo Hyun-jin – Another Miss Oh Kim Go-eun – Guardian: The Lonely and Great God Kim Ha-neul – On the Way to the Airport Park Bo-young – Strong Girl Bong-soon Park Shin-hye – The Doctors
Best New Actor	Best New Actress
Kim Min-seok – The Doctors Gong Myung – Drinking Solo Kim Min-jae – Dr. Romantic Ji Soo – Strong Girl Bong-soon Jinyoung – Love in the Moonlight	Lee Se-young – The Gentlemen of Wolgyesu Tailor Shop Kang Han-na – Moon Lovers: Scarlet Heart Ryeo Gong Seung-yeon – The Master of Revenge Bang Min-ah – Beautiful Gong Shim Nana – The Good Wife
Best Male Variety Performer	Best Female Variety Performer
Yang Se-hyung – Shorterview Kim Gook-jin – Flaming Youth Kim Jong-min – 2 Days & 1 Night Park Soo-hong – My Little Old Boy Yu Min-sang – Gag Concert	Park Na-rae – I Live Alone Kim Sook – Sister's Slam Dunk Lee Soo-ji – Gag Concert Jang Do-yeon – Comedy Big League Hong Yoon-hwa – People Looking for a Laugh
Most Popular Actor	Most Popular Actress
Park Bo-gum – Love in the Moonlight Gong Yoo – Guardian: The Lonely and Great God Yoon Kye-sang – The Good Wife Lee Dong-wook – Guardian: The Lonely and Great God Lee Min-ho – The Legend of the Blue Sea Lee Jong-suk – W Lee Joon-gi – Moon Lovers: Scarlet Heart Ryeo Jung Kyung-ho – Missing 9 Jo Jung-suk – Jealousy Incarnate Byun Baek-hyun – Moon Lovers: Scarlet Heart Ryeo Nam Joo-hyuk – Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok-joo Cho Jin-woong – Entourage Ji Sung – Defendant Jinyoung – Love in the Moonlight Namkoong Min – Good Manager Ha Seok-jin – Drinking Solo Eric Mun – Another Miss Oh Yook Sung-jae – Guardian: The Lonely and Great God Park Hyung-sik – Strong Girl Bong-soon Seo In-guk – Shopaholic Louis	Kim Yoo-jung – Love in the Moonlight Kim Ha-neul – On the Way to the Airport Nana – The Good Wife Nam Ji-hyun – Shopaholic Louis Bang Min-ah – Beautiful Gong Shim Park Bo-young – Strong Girl Bong-soon Han Hyo-joo – W Gong Seung-yeon – The Master of Revenge Gong Hyo-jin – Jealousy Incarnate Kim Go-eun – Guardian: The Lonely and Great God Seo Hyun-jin – Another Miss Oh Yoo In-na – Guardian: The Lonely and Great God Lee Se-young – The Gentlemen of Wolgyesu Tailor Shop Lee Young-ae – Saimdang, Light's Diary IU – Moon Lovers: Scarlet Heart Ryeo Jeon Do-yeon – The Good Wife Jun Ji-hyun – The Legend of the Blue Sea Park Shin-hye – The Doctors Park Ha-sun – Drinking Solo Park Hye-su – Age of Youth

Special awards

Awards	Recipient
InStyle Fashion Award	Kim Ha-neul
Lifetime Achievement Award	Kim Young-ae

References

External links

Baeksang Arts Awards

Baeksang Arts Awards
Awards (Film)	Grand Prize Best Film Best Director Best New Director Best Screenplay Best Actor Best Actress Best Supporting Actor Best Supporting Actress Best New Actor Best New Actress
Awards (Television)	Grand Prize Best Drama Best Director Best Screenplay Best Actor Best Actress Best Supporting Actor Best Supporting Actress Best New Actor Best New Actress Best Entertainment Program Best Educational Show Best Male Variety Performer Best Female Variety Performer
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