| 59th Grand Bell Awards | |
|---|---|
 Official poster | |
| Awarded for | Excellence in cinematic achievements |
| Awarded by | The Grand Bell Awards Film Festival Committee |
| Presented by | Gyeonggi Arts Center |
| Announced on | Nominations: October 24, 2023 |
| Presented on | November 15, 2023 |
| Site | Gyeonggi Arts Center Grand Theater and Convention Hall, Gyeonggi, South Korea |
| Hosted by | |
| Highlights | |
| Best Film | Concrete Utopia |
| Best Director | Ryoo Seung-wan |
| Best Actor | Lee Byung-hun |
| Best Actress | Kim Seo-hyung |
| Most awards | Concrete Utopia – 6 |
| Most nominations | Cobweb – 14 |
| Television coverage | |
| Network | ENA |
The 59th Grand Bell Awards (Korean: 제59회 대종상 영화제; RR: Daejongsang Yeonghwajae), also known as Daejong International 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 59th edition of the award ceremony was co-hosted with the Gyeonggi Arts Center for the first time at the Gyeonggi Arts Center Grand Theater and Convention Hall on November 15, 2023.[3] Cha In-pyo and Jang Do-yeon were master of ceremonies for the award night.[4]
Concrete Utopia won six awards including three popular awards viz.: Best Picture, Best Actor, Best Supporting Actress, and three technical awards viz.: Visual Effects, Sound Effects, and Art Awards.[5]
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- ^ "Gwanghae sweeps Korean Oscars". The Korea Times. 31 October 2012. Archived from the original on 2015-07-14. Retrieved 2012-11-18.
- ^ Bae Hyo-joo (September 26, 2023). "'제 59회 대종상영화제' 예심 심사단 명단 공개...본격 활동 돌입" ['59th Grand Bell Awards' preliminary review panel list revealed... full-fledged activities begin]. Ten Asia (in Korean). Naver. Retrieved October 25, 2023.
- ^ Kim Bo-ra (November 7, 2023). "차인표·장도연, 제59회 대종상영화제 사회자 선정 [공식]" [Cha In-pyo and Jang Do-yeon to Host the 59th Grand Bell Awards [Official]]. Osen (in Korean). Naver. Retrieved November 7, 2023.
- ^ Park Ji-yoon (November 16, 2023). "[59th 대종상영화제] '콘크리트 유토피아' 6관왕…김서형, 여우주연상(종합)" [[59th Grand Bell Awards] ‘Concrete Utopia’ wins 6 awards… Kim Seo-hyung, Best Actress Award (overall)]. The Fact (in Korean). Naver. Retrieved November 16, 2023.