| 55th Grand Bell Awards | |
|---|---|
 Official poster | |
| Date | October 22, 2018 |
| Site | Sejong University Convention Center, Seoul |
| Hosted by | Shin Hyun-joon Kim Gyu-ri |
| Television coverage | |
| Network | TV 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[edit]
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[edit]
- ^ "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.
- ^ "신현준X김규리, 제 55회 대종상 영화제 MC 발탁(공식)". Herald Pop (in Korean). 11 October 2018.
- ^ "제55회 대종상, 각 부문 후보 공개…'공작' 12개 최다부문 노미네이트". Sports Seoul (in Korean). 21 September 2018.
- ^ "'Burning' wins best picture at Daejong Film Awards". Yonhap News Agency. 22 October 2018.
- ^ "'버닝', 대종상 작품상 영예...1주기 故김주혁, 특별상 수상 [종합]". Osen (in Korean). 22 October 2018.