Heads up, K-drama fans! The much-awaited 61st Baeksang Arts Awards have unveiled its full list of nominees.
Photo: When Life Gives You Tangerines/Netflix
On April 7, the Baeksang Arts Awards officially announced the series, films, and actors nominated in their respective categories. In the broadcast category, the recently-concluded drama series “When Life Gives You Tangerines” dominated the nominations with eight nods.
“When Life Gives You Tangerines,” which aired on March 7, was nominated for Best Drama alongside “Lovely Runner,” “The Tale of Lady Ok,” “Doubt,” and “The Trauma Code: Heroes on Call.” The slice-of-life series, headlined by IU and Park Bo Gum, were also nominated for Best Actress and Best Actor, respectively.
In 2024, “Moving” and veteran Korean director Kim Sung-su were awarded the Grand Prize in the broadcast and film categories.
The 61st Baeksang Arts Awards will take place on May 5.
Here is the list of nominees:
BROADCAST CATEGORY
Best Drama
- Doubt
- Lovely Runner
- The Tale of Lady Ok
- The Trauma Code: Heroes on Call
- When Life Gives You Tangerines
Best Screenplay
- Kim Jungmin – (Family Matters)
- Choi Yuna – (Good Partner)
- Lee Sieun – (Lovely Runner)
- Park Jisook – (The Tale of Lady Ok)
- Lim Sangchoon – (When Life Gives You Tangerines)
Best Director
- Jung Ji-in – Jeongnyeon: The Star is Born
- Kim Heewon – Light Shop
- Kim Wonsuk – When Life Gives You Tangerines
- Lee Doyoon – The Trauma Code: Heroes on Call
- Song Yeonhwa – Doubt
Best Actress
- Go Min Si – The Frog
- IU – When Life Gives You Tangerines
- Jang Na Ra – Good Partner
- Kim Hye Yoon – Lovely Runner
- Kim Tae Ri – Jeongnyeon: The Star is Born
Best Actor
- Byeon Woo Seok – Lovely Runner
- Han Suk Kyu – Doubt
- Ju Ji Hoon – The Trauma Code: Heroes on Call
- Lee Jun Hyuk – Dongjae: The Good or the Bastard
- Park Bo Gum – When Life Gives You Tangerines
Best Supporting Actress
- Jung Eun Chae – Jeongnyeon: The Star is Born
- Kim Jae Hwa – The Tale of Lady Ok
- Kim Kook Hee – Family Matters
- Oh Kyung Hwa – Jeongnyeon: The Star is Born
- Yeom Hye Ran – When Life Gives You Tangerines
Best Supporting Actor
- Choi Dae Hoon – When Life Gives You Tangerines
- Hyun Bong Sik – Dongjae: The Good or the Bastard
- Kim Jun Han – Good Partner
- Roh Jae Won – Squid Game 2
- Yoon Kyung Ho – The Trauma Code: Heroes on Call
Best New Actress
- Chae Won Bin – Doubt
- Ha Young – The Trauma Code: Heroes on Call
- Jo Yoon Su – The Tyrant
- Kim Tae Yeon – When Life Gives You Tangerines
- Roh Jeong Eui – The Witch
Best New Actor
- Cha Woo Min – Study Group
- Choo Young Woo – The Tale of Lady Ok
- Heo Nam Jun – Your Honor
- Kim Jeong Jin – Doubt
- Song Geon Hee – Lovely Runner
Best Technical Achievement Award
- Culinary Class Wars
- Doubt
- Jeongnyeon: The Star is Born
- Study Group
- Hellbound 2
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