| 56th Grand Bell Awards | |
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 Official poster | |
| 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 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. The Grand Bell Awards were first presented in 1962 and have gained prestige as the Korean equivalent of the American Academy Awards. The ceremony was originally scheduled to be held on February 25, 2020, but was postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The ceremony was held on June 3, 2020.
Juries
- Lee Jang-ho, Film director (Jury President)
- Kwak Young-jin, Film criticism
- Kim Min-oh, Art director
- Kim Byung-in, Korea Scenario Writers Association
- Kim Chung-kang, Professor of Theater and Film (Hanyang University)
- Kim Hyo-jeong, Film criticism
- Mo Eun-young, Programmer (Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival)
- Seong Seung-Taek, Cinematographer
- Lee Chang-se, Department of Media and Image Production (Far East University)
Winners and nominees
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The nominees for the 56th Grand Bell Awards were announced on 17 January 2020.
Awards
Winners are listed first, highlighted in boldface, and indicated with a double dagger (‡).
| Best Film | Best Director |
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| Best Supporting Actor | Best Supporting Actress |
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| Best New Actor | Best New Actress |
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| Best New Director | Best Screenplay |
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| Best Cinematography | Best Film Editing |
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| Best Art Direction | Best Lighting |
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| Best Costume Design | Best Music |
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| Technical Award | Best Planning |
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Films that received multiple awards and nominations
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 |
See also
References
- "Korean Film Awards, 1962-present". Koreanfilm.org. Retrieved 2013-07-19.
- "Gwanghae sweeps Korean Oscars". The Korea Times. 31 October 2012. Retrieved 2012-11-18.
- "Movie Industry Shows Signs of Depression Due To New Coronavirus, Recording Lowest Audience in 8 Years". Zapzee. 6 February 2020. Retrieved 27 February 2020.
- "56th Daejong Film Awards to Take Place on June 3". KBS world. 2020-04-30. Retrieved 2020-05-01.
- "[공식] '제56회 대종상 영화제' 오는 2월 25일 개최, 최종 노미네이트 작품 발표" (in Korean). 17 January 2020. Retrieved 18 January 2020.
- [제56회 대종상]'기생충' 작품상 포함 5관왕 달성…이병헌·정유미 주연상(종합) [ Achievement of 5 crowns including 'Parasite' work award... Lee Byung-Hun and Yoo-Mi Jeong starring (General)]. Herald Corporation (in Korean). June 3, 2020. Retrieved June 9, 2020 – via Naver.
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