The nominees for the 61st edition of the Baeksang Arts Awards, one of South Korea's most prestigious entertainment award ceremonies, have been announced. The event celebrates the best artistic merit and performance from Korean dramas, films, and variety shows. Candidates were selected from dramas and films that aired or were released between April 1, 2024 and March 31, 2025. To qualify at least one-third of a production had to have been released by March 31. Winners will be announced at the ceremony taking place on May 5 at 8 p.m. KST.
The newly-revealed nominations highlight the intense competition across all major categories for both TV shows and films. Netflix's When Life Gives You Tangerines, starring Park Bo-gum and IU (Lee Ji-eun) dominated the K-drama categories (9 nominations), followed by Byeon Woo-seok and Kim Hye-yoon's tvN drama Lovely Runner (5 nominations).
For Best New Actor, those who have starred in no more than three programs were eligible to be nominated. Programs that were excluded last year because they were released during the screening period were also included in this year’s lineup.
Netflix's hit reality cooking show Culinary Class Wars was also nominated in the Best Variety Show category, and it will be competing against four other shows. Netflix already renewed Culinary Class Wars for a second season, which is expected to release later this year.
In the film category, four movies — Love in the Big City (2024), Revolver (2024), Netflix's Uprising (2024) and Harbin (2024) — have been nominated in five categories each, including the Best Film award. Moreover, Song Hye-kyo, Jung Hae-in, Jeon Yeo-been, and Hyun Bin scored acting nominations.
Check out the list of nominees for the 61st Baeksang Arts Awards below:
61st Baeksang Arts Awards Nominees
Best Drama
Lovely Runner (tvN)
The Tale of Lady Ok (JTBC)
Doubt (MBC)
The Trauma Code: Heroes on Call (Netflix)
When Life Gives You Tangerines (Netflix)
Best Actor
Park Bo-gum (When Life Gives You Tangerines)
Byeon Woo-seok (Lovely Runner)
Lee Jun-hyuk (Dongjae, the Good or the Bastard)
Ju Ji-hoon (The Trauma Code: Heroes on Call)
Han Suk-kyu (Doubt)
Best Actress
Go Min-si (The Frog)
Kim Tae-ri (Jeongnyeon: The Star Is Born)
Kim Hye-yoon (Lovely Runner)
IU (When Life Gives You Tangerines)
Jang Nara (Good Partner)
Best Supporting Actor
Kim Jun-han (Good Partner)
Roh Jae-won (Squid Game 2)
Yoon Kyung-ho (The Trauma Code: Heroes on Call)
Choi Dae-hoon (When Life Gives You Tangerines)
Hyeon Bong-sik (Dongjae, the Good or the Bastard)
Best Supporting Actress
Kim Guk-hee (Family Matters)
Kim Jae-hwa (The Tale of Lady Ok)
Yeom Hye-ran (When Life Gives You Tangerines)
Oh Kyung-hwa (Jeongnyeon: The Star Is Born)
Jung Eun-chae (Jeongnyeon: The Star Is Born)
Best New Actor
Kim Jung-jin (Doubt)
Song Geon-hee (Lovely Runner)
Cha Woo-min (Study Group)
Choo Young-woo (The Tale of Lady Ok)
Heo Nam-jun (Your Honor)
Best New Actress
Kim Tae-yeon (When Life Gives You Tangerines)
Roh Jeong-eui (The Witch)
Jo Yoon-soo (The Tyrant)
Chae Won-bin (Doubt)
Ha Young (The Trauma Code: Heroes on Call)
Best Director
Kim Won-seok (When Life Gives You Tangerines)
Kim Hee-won (Light Shop)
Song Yeon-hwa (Doubt)
Lee Do-yoon (The Trauma Code: Heroes on Call)
Jung Ji-in (Jeongnyeon: The Star Is Born)
Best Screenplay
Kim Jung-min (Family Matters)
Park Ji-sook (The Tale of Lady Ok)
Lee Si-eun (Lovely Runner)
Im Sang-choon (When Life Gives You Tangerines)
Choi Yu-na (Good Partner)
Best Technical Direction
Lee Young-joo (Culinary Class Wars – art)
Lee Jin-suk, Lee Deok-hoon (Doubt – camera)
Jang Yeong-gyu (Jeongnyeon: The Star Is Born – music)
Jo Dong-hyuk (Study Group – stunt coordination)
Hong Jung-ho, Lee Seung-je, Kim Dae-joon, Kim Jung-min (Hellbound 2 – VFX)
Best Variety Show
Iron Girls
Stage Fighter
Ajossi’s Life
Punghyanggo
Culinary Class Wars
Best Educational Show
Docuprime-Where Is My Final Home
Just Family
Saddle the Wind with You 2
Special-Hakjeon
Shaman: Whispers from the Dead
Best Male Entertainer
Kim Won-hoon
Dex
Sung Si-kyung
Shin Dong-yup
Yoo Jae-suk
Best Female Entertainer
Lee Soo-ji
Jang Do-yeon
Ji Ye-eun
Haewon
Hong Jin-kyung
Film
Best Film
Love in the Big City
Revolver
House of the Seasons
Uprising
Harbin
Best Director
Park Yi-woong - The Land of Morning Calm
Oh Seung-wook - Revolver
Woo Min-ho - Harbin
Lee Eon-hee - Love in the Big City
Lee Jong-pil - Escape
Best New Director
Kim Se-hwee - Following
Nam Dong-hyeop - Handsome Guys
Oh Jung-min - House of the Seasons
Lee Mi-rang - Concerning My Daughter
Jung Ji-hye - Jeong-Sun
Best Actress
Kim Go-eun - Love in the Big City
Kim Geum-soon - Jeong-Sun
Song Hye-kyo - Dark Nuns
Jeon Do-yeon - Revolver
Cho Yeo-jeong - Hidden Face
Best Actor
Yoon Joo-sang - The Land of Morning Calm
Lee Byung-hun - The Match
Lee Hee-joon - Handsome Guys
Jo Jung-suk - Pilot
Hyun Bin - Harbin
Best Supporting Actress
Gong Seung-yeon - Handsome Guys
Claudia Kim - A Normal Family
Lim Ji-yeon - Revolver
Jeon Yeo-been - Dark Nuns
Han Sun-hwa - Pilot
Best Supporting Actor
Koo Kyo-hwan - Escape
Park Jung-min - Uprising
Yoo Jae-myung - Land of Happiness
Jung Hae-in - I, the Executioner
Jo Woo-jin - Harbin
Best New Actress
Roh Yoon-seo - Hear Me: Our Summer
Park Ji-hyun - Hidden Face
Lee Myung-ha - Mimang
Hyeri - Victory
Ha Seo-yoon - Streaming
Best New Actor
Kang Seung-ho - House of the Seasons
Noh Sang-hyun - Love in the Big City
Moon Woo-jin - Dark Nuns
Jang Sung-bum - Work To Do
Jung Sung Il - Uprising
Best Scenario
Kim Hyung-joo, Yoon Jong-bin - The Match
Park Yi-woong - The Land of Morning Calm
Shin Chul, Park Chan-wook - Uprising
Oh Seung-wook, Joo Byul - Revolver
Oh Jung-min - House of the Seasons
Best Technical Direction
Park Byung-joo - Wonderland (VFX)
Yoo Sang-seop, Jang Han Seung - I, the Executioner (action)
Lee Seo-sin - Pilot (makeup)
Jo Young-wook - Uprising (music)
Hong Kyung-pyo - Harbin (camera)
Gucci Impact Award
Blesser
Love in the Big City
The Voices of the Silenced
The Land of Morning Calm
Jeong-Sun
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