The 45th Blue Dragon Film Awards recently announced its nominations list with Exhuma actors Kim Go-eun and Lee Do-hyun, Veteran 2 star Jung Hae-in, 12.12: The Day actor Jung Woo-sung and more bagging top spots. Notably, director Jang Jae-hyun's Exhuma was nominated in 12 categories, making it the most nominated film at the 45th Blue Dragon Film Awards.
Besides her nominations for Exhuma, Kim Go-eun’s recent film Love in the Big City was nominated in the Music Award category, and her co-star Noh Sang-hyun was nominated for the Best New Actor award.
Jung Woo-sung and Hwang Jung-min’s film 12.12: The Day is the second most nominated film with nine nominations. Jung Hae-in’s film Veteran 2 was nominated in seven categories, including Best Film, Best Director, and Best Actor.
Fans can vote for their favorite film and the actors for the 45th Blue Dragon Film Awards through the Celeb Champ app. Starting October 30, 2024, fans can log in on the app to cast votes in 16 categories. Notably, one vote is equal in value to a judge's.
Complete list of the 45th Blue Dragon Film Awards Nominations
In 2024, the 45th Blue Dragon Film Awards unveiled the nomination lists in 16 distinct categories. This prestigious award accolades South Korean actors, actresses, filmmakers, and crew members who contribute immensely through their talents to the film industry.
The 45th Blue Dragon Film Awards held a voting session between October 11, 2024, and October 27, 2024. A group of professionals and netizens participated in this voting session to determine the final list of films, actors, and filmmakers for the nominations.
Notable actors like Kim Go-eun, Jung Woo-sung, Lee Do-hyun, Jung Hae-in, Ra Mi-ran, Tang Wei, Lee Je-hoon, Jeon Do-yeon, Lee Hye-ri, and many more have been nominated in different categories.
1.) Best Film
- Veteran 2
- 12.12: The Day
- Exhuma
- Past Lives
- Handsome Guys
2.) Best Director
- Kim Sung-soo - 12.12: The Day
- Kim Tae-yong - Wonderland
- Ryu Seung-wan - Veteran 2
- Lee Jong-pil - Escape
- Jang Jae-hyeon - Exhuma
3.) Best New Director
- Kim Se-hwi - Following
- Nam Dong-hyeop - Handsome Guys
- Celine Song - Past Lives
- Oh Jung-min - House Of The Seasons
- Jo Hyun-chul - You and I
4.) Best Actor
- Lee Sung-min - Handsome Guys
- Lee Je-hoon - Escape
- Jung Woo-sung - 12.12: The Day
- Choi Min-sik - Exhuma
- Hwang Jung-min - 12.12: The Day
5.) Best Actress
- Go Ah-sung - Because I Hate Korea
- Kim Go-eun - Exhuma
- Ra Mi-ran - Citizen of a Kind
- Jeon Do-yeon - Revolver
- Tang Wei - Wonderland
6.) Best New Actor
- Kang Seung-ho - House Of The Seasons
- Noh Sang-hyun - Love in the Big City
- Lee Do-hyun - Exhuma
- Lee Jung-ha - Victory
- Joo Jong-hyuk - Because I Hate Korea
7.) Best New Actress
- Kwon Yuri - Dolphin
- Park Joo-hyun - Drive
- Lee Joo-myung - Pilot
- Lee Hye-ri - Victory
- Ha Yoon-kyung - Concerning My Daughter
8.) Best Supporting Actor
- Koo Kyo-hwan - Escape
- Park Hae-joon - 12.12: The Day
- Yoo Hae-jin - Exhuma
- Lee Hee-joon - Handsome Guys
- Jung Hae-in - Veteran 2
9.) Best Supporting Actress
- Gong Seung-yeon - Handsome Guys
- Yeom Hye-ran - Citizen of a Kind
- Lee Sang-hee - My Name is Loh Ki-wan
- Lim Ji-yeon - Revolver
- Han Sun-hwa - Pilot
10.) Photography Lighting Awards
- Revolver
- Veteran 2
- 12.12: The Day Escape
- Exhuma
- Escape
11.) Best Screenplay
- You and I
- 12.12: The Day
- Exhuma
- Past Lives
- Handsome Guys
12.) Music Award
- Love in the Big City
- Veteran 2
- Victory
- Exhuma
- Escape
13.) Art Award
- Revolver
- 12.12: The Day
- Wonderland
- Escape
- Exhuma
14.) Editing Awards
- Veteran 2
- 12.12: The Day
- Escape
- Exhuma
- Handsome Guys
15.) Technical Award
- Revolver - Costume
- Veteran 2 - Martial Arts
- 12.12: The Day - Special Effects
- Wonderland - VFX
- Exhuma - Make-up
The final category is The Blue Dragon Popular Star Award. However, the nomination list has not been revealed, according to Chosun.
The 45th Blue Dragon Film Awards is scheduled to be held on November 29, 2024, at KBS Hall in Yeouido, Seoul, South Korea, and will be broadcast on KBS2.