53rd Grand Bell Awards

The 53rd Grand Bell Awards (Korean대종상 영화제; RRDaejongsang 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.[2][3] The Grand Bell Awards were first presented in 1962 and have gained prestige as the Korean equivalent of the American Academy Awards.[4][5][6][7]

53rd Grand Bell Awards
DateDecember 27, 2016
SiteSejong University Convention Center, Seoul
Television coverage
NetworkYouTube
Facebook
Afreeca TV[1]

Nominations and winners

Nominations were announced December 16, 2016.[8]

(Winners denoted in bold)

Best FilmBest Director
Best ActorBest Actress
Best Supporting ActorBest Supporting Actress
Best New ActorBest New Actress
Best New DirectorBest Screenplay
Best CinematographyBest Editing
Best Art DirectionBest Lighting
Best Costume DesignBest Music
High Technology Special AwardBest Sound Recording
Best PlanningPopularity Award
New Rising AwardLifetime Achievement Award

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