55th Grand Bell Awards explained

Number:55
Award:Grand Bell Awards
Date:October 22, 2018
Site:Sejong University Convention Center, Seoul
Host:Shin Hyun-joon
Kim Gyu-ri
Network:TV Chosun
Last:54th
Next:56th

The 55th Grand Bell Awards, 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]

Notes and References

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