The 56th 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 originally scheduled to be held on February 25, 2020, but was postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[3] The ceremony was held on June 3, 2020.[4]
56th Grand Bell Awards | |
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Date | June 3, 2020 |
Site | Grand Walkerhill Seoul, Seoul, South Korea |
Hosted by | Han Hye-jin Lee Hwi-jae |
Highlights | |
Best Film | Parasite |
Best Director | Bong Joon-ho |
Best Actor | Lee Byung-hun |
Best Actress | Jung Yu-mi |
Most awards | Parasite (5) |
Most nominations | Parasite (11) |
Television coverage | |
Network | MBN |
The nominees for the 56th Grand Bell Awards were announced on 17 January 2020.[5]
Winners are listed first, highlighted in boldface, and indicated with a double dagger (‡).[6]
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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 Film 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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Technical Award
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Best Planning
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The following films received multiple wins:
Nominations | Films |
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11 | Parasite |
8 | Extreme Job |
House of Hummingbird | |
Svaha: The Sixth Finger | |
6 | Innocent Witness |
Forbidden Dream | |
4 | Ashfall |
Exit | |
3 | Another Child |
Birthday | |
Kim Ji-young: Born 1982 | |
The Battle: Roar to Victory | |
Swing Kids | |
2 | After My Death |
Wins | Films |
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5 | Parasite |
2 | Ashfall |
Extreme Job | |
Svaha: The Sixth Finger |