59th Grand Bell Awards
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. The Grand Bell Awards were first presented in 1962 and have gained prestige as the Korean equivalent of the American Academy Awards. 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. Cha In-pyo and Jang Do-yeon were master of ceremonies for the award night.
| 59th Grand Bell Awards | |
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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 |
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.