55th Grand Bell Awards
Official poster
DateOctober 22, 2018
SiteSejong University Convention Center, Seoul
Hosted byShin Hyun-joon
Kim Gyu-ri
Television coverage
NetworkTV Chosun

The 55th Grand Bell Awards (Korean: 대종상 영화제; RR: Daejongsang Yeonghwajae), also known as Daejong Film Awards, is determined and presented annually by The Motion Pictures Association of Korea for excellence in film in South Korea.[1] The Grand Bell Awards were first presented in 1962 and have gained prestige as the Korean equivalent of the American Academy Awards.[2]

The ceremony was held at the Sejong University Convention Center in Seoul on October 22, 2018, and hosted by Shin Hyun-joon and Kim Gyu-ri.[3]

Nominations and winners

Nominations were announced September 21, 2018.[4][5][6]

Best Film Best Director
Best Actor Best Actress
Best Supporting Actor Best Supporting Actress
Best New Actor Best New Actress
Best New Director Best Screenplay
Best Cinematography Best Editing
Best Art Direction Best Lighting
Best Costume Design Best Music
Technical Award Best Planning
Woori Bank Star Award Special Award

References

  1. ^ "Korean Film Awards, 1962-present". Koreanfilm.org. Retrieved 2013-07-19.
  2. ^ "Gwanghae sweeps Korean Oscars". The Korea Times. 31 October 2012. Retrieved 2012-11-18.
  3. ^ "신현준X김규리, 제 55회 대종상 영화제 MC 발탁(공식)". Herald Pop (in Korean). 11 October 2018.
  4. ^ "제55회 대종상, 각 부문 후보 공개…'공작' 12개 최다부문 노미네이트". Sports Seoul (in Korean). 21 September 2018.
  5. ^ "'Burning' wins best picture at Daejong Film Awards". Yonhap News Agency. 22 October 2018.
  6. ^ "'버닝', 대종상 작품상 영예...1주기 故김주혁, 특별상 수상 [종합]". Osen (in Korean). 22 October 2018.
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