'The Unavoidable' Leads with 12 Nominations at the 46th Blue Dragon Film Awards
The nominations for the 46th Blue Dragon Film Awards, celebrating the year's best in Korean cinema, have been unveiled.
The nominees were determined through expert and initial online voting conducted from October 1st to October 19th. A total of 15 categories, including Best Picture, Best Director, Best New Director, Best Actor and Actress, Best Supporting Actor and Actress, Best New Actor and Actress, Best Cinematography and Lighting, Best Screenplay, Best Music, Best Art Direction, Best Editing, and Best Technical Achievement, have had their final contenders announced. (Excluding the Audience Choice Award and the Dcgplus Popular Star Award).
Five films are vying for the prestigious Best Picture award: 'The Unavoidable,' 'The Face,' 'Zombie Daughter,' 'Fragments,' and 'Harbin.' The strong presence of critically acclaimed and commercially successful films has heightened anticipation for the final results.
Notably, Park Chan-wook's 'The Unavoidable' secured the highest number of nominations with 12 nods, underscoring its critical and popular appeal. Following closely are 'The Face' with 10 nominations, 'Harbin' with 8, and 'Zombie Daughter' and 'High Five' each with 6 nominations. This year's nominations showcase a balanced representation across diverse genres and generations.
Other notable contenders include 'The Truce' and 'Fragments' with 5 nominations each, and 'Noise' and 'The Match' with 3 nominations. Films like '3670,' 'The Black Nun,' 'Ordinary Family,' 'Amoeba Girls and the School Ghost Story: Foundation Day,' 'The Devil Moved In,' and 'Omniscient Reader' received 2 nominations apiece. The inclusion of works from emerging directors, noted for their fresh perspectives and genre experimentation, highlights the expanding spectrum of Korean cinema captured by the Blue Dragon Film Awards.
The second round of online voting to determine the final winners will commence on October 21st via the mobile app 'Celeb Champ.' This voting will cover 16 categories, including Best Picture, Best Director, Best New Director, Best Actor and Actress, Best Supporting Actor and Actress, Best New Actor and Actress, Best Cinematography and Lighting, Best Screenplay, Best Music, Best Art Direction, Best Editing, Best Technical Achievement, and the Dcgplus Popular Star Award. The results from the Celeb Champ app will carry the same weight as the votes from the professional jury.
As the industry eagerly awaits the announcement of this year's winners, the 46th Blue Dragon Film Awards ceremony is scheduled to take place on November 19th at the KBS Hall in Yeouido, with a live broadcast on KBS2TV.
Netizens are buzzing with excitement, with comments like "The Blue Dragon Awards always have such strong contenders! I can't wait to see who wins," and "'The Unavoidable' with 12 nominations is no surprise, it deserves it," and "It's great to see so many films from new directors, the future of Korean cinema looks bright."