Blue Dragon Film Awards 2024 winners were announced by a star-studded lineup of celebrities on Friday (November 29) through a worldwide live broadcast. The 45th annual award ceremony took place at the KBS Hall in Yeouido, Seoul, South Korea, to honor the excellence in cinematic achievements.
Exhuma topped the winners' list with four wins, including Best Director, Actress in a Leading Role, Best Cinematography and Lighting, and Best Art Direction. 12.12: The Day bagged three awards, such as Actor in a Leading Role and Film Editing Award. Love in the Big City and The Dream Songs received two awards each.
The final nominees for the 45th annual award show were selected through expert panel votes and fan votes. This year, movies released between October 12, 2023, and October 10, 2024, were eligible to be nominated. Exhuma topped the nomination list with 12 nods, followed by 12.12: The Day with 10 nominations. Escape, Handsome Guys, and I, the Executioner were nominated in seven categories.
KBS2 and KBS YouTube channels broadcasted the glam event live online for moviegoers in South Korea on Friday (November 29). The star-studded ceremony began with red-carpet arrivals at 6:30 PM KST. The official YouTube channel of KBS Kpop telecast the event live online. The main event was live at 8:30 PM KST.
People in the US, Canada, Australia, the UK, Mexico, Denmark, Romania, Slovakia, Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Finland, France, Greece, Greenland, Hong Kong, China, Japan, New Zealand, UAE, Singapore, Turkey, and South Africa, watch the award show live online on various YouTube channels of KBS.
Here are the 45th annual Blue Dragon Film Awards winners, revealed by a star-studded lineup of celebrities.
Blue Dragon Film Awards 2024 Winners List
Best Picture
- I, the Executioner - WINNER
- 12.12: The Day
- Exhuma
- Past Lives
- Handsome Guys
Best Director
- Kim Sung Su for 12.12: The Day
- Kim Tae Yong for Wonderland
- Ryoo Seung Wan for I, the Executioner
- Lee Jong Pil for Escape
- Jang Jae Hyun for Exhuma - WINNER
Best New Director
- Cho Hyun Chul for The Dream Songs - WINNER
- Kim Se Hwi for Following
- Nam Dong Hyub for Handsome Guys
- Celine Song for Past Lives
- Oh JungMin for House of the Seasons
Best Rookie Director
- Kim Se Hwi for Following
- Nam Dong Hyeop for Handsome Guys
- Celine Song for Past Lives
- Oh Jung Min for House of the Seasons
- Cho Hyun Chul for The Dream Songs - WINNER
Actor in a Leading Role
- Lee Sung Min for Handsome Guys
- Lee Je Hoon for Escape
- Jung Woo Sung for 12.12: The Day
- Choi Min Sik for Exhuma
- Hwang Jung Min for 12.12: The Day - WINNER
Actress in a Leading Role
- Go Ah Sung for Because I Hate Korea
- Kim Go Eun for Exhuma - WINNER
- Ra Mi Ran for Citizen of a Kind
- Jeon Do Yeon for Revolver
- Tang Wei for Wonderland
Actor in a Supporting Role
- Koo Kyo Hwan for Escape
- Park Hae Joon for 12.12: The Day
- Yoo Hae Jin for Exhuma
- Lee Hee Joon for Handsome Guys
- Jung Hae In for I, the Executioner - WINNER
Actress in a Supporting Role
- Gong Seung Yeon for Handsome Guys
- Yeom Hye Ran for Citizen of a Kind
- Lee Sang Hee for My Name is Loh Kiwan - WINNER
- Lim Ji Yeon for Revolver
- Han Sun Hwa for Pilot
Best Rookie Actor
- Kang Seung Ho for House of the Seasons
- Noh Sang Hyun for Love in the Big City - WINNER
- Lee Do Hyun for Exhuma
- Lee Jung Ha for Victory
- Joo Jong Hyuk for Because I Hate Korea
Best Rookie Actress
- Yuri for Dolphin
- Park Ju Hyun for Drive - WINNER
- Lee Joo Myung for Pilot
- Hyeri for Victory
- Ha Yun Kyung for Concerning My Daughter
Best Cinematography and Lighting
- Lee Mo Gae and Lee Sung Hwan for Exhuma - WINNER
- Kang Kuk Hyun and Kim Hyo Sung for Revolver
- Choi Yeong Hwan and Lee Jae Hyuk for I, the Executioner
- Lee Mo Gae and Lee Sung Hwan for 12.12: The Day
- Kim Sung An and Lee Seung Bin for Escape
Best Screenplay
- Jung Mi Young and Cho Hyun Chul for The Dream Songs - WINNER
- Hong In Pyo, Hong Won Chan, Lee Young Jong, Kim Sung Su for 12.12: The Day
- Jang Jae Hyun for Exhuma
- Celine Song for Past Lives
- Nam Dong Hyeop for Handsome Guys
Music Award
- Primary for Love in the Big City - WINNER
- Chang Kiha for I, the Executioner
- Kim Dong Wook for Victory
- Dalpalan for Escape
- Kim Tae Seong for Exhuma
Best Art Direction
- Seo Sung Gyeong for Exhuma - WINNER
- Park Il Hyeon for Revolver
- Jang Geun Young and Eun Hee Sang for 12.12: The Day
- Seo Sung Gyeong for Wonderland
- Bae Jung Yoon for Escape
Film Editing Award
- Kim Sang Bum for 12.12: The Day - WINNER
- Bae Yeon Tae for I, the Executioner
- Lee Gang Hee for Escape
- Jeong Byung Jin for Exhuma
- Kim Sun Min for Handsome Guys
Chung Jung-won Best Short Film
- Yurim - WINNER
- D-Day, Friday
- A Life of One's Own
- Basil and Daisy
- Not Anyone's Fault
Chung Jung-won Popular Star Award
- Koo Kyo Hwan - WINNER
- Jung Hae In - WINNER
- Lim Ji Yeon - WINNER
- Tang Wei - WINNER
Audience Choice Award for Most Popular Film
- 12.12: The Day - WINNER
- Exhuma
- The Roundup: Punishment
- I, the Executioner
- Pilot
Technical Award
- Yoo Sang Seob (Stunt) for I, the Executioner - WINNER
- Cho Sang Gyeong (Costume Design) for Revolver
- Jung Do Ahn (SFX) for 12.12: The Day
- Park Byung Ju (VFX) for Wonderland
- Lee Eun Ju (Make up) for Exhuma
