57th Baeksang Arts Awards Announces Nominees : 2021 Baeksang Arts Awards

The Baeksang Arts Awards are one of South Korea’s most prestigious awards in the entertainment industry. When an actor wins an award in this category, you know they’re one of the best in the industry. This year’s awards are particularly significant because it was the year that KDramas and Korean films went global and won many hearts.

Dramas, shows, and films nominated for the 57th Baeksang Arts Awards were aired between May 1, 2020, and April 11, 2021. Despite the challenges, production companies completed works that provided relief during these difficult times. Take a look at the following list:

Here are the 57th Baeksang Arts Awards nominees for drama:

Best Drama

Beyond Evil (JTBC)
It’s Okay To Not Be Okay (tvN)
Flower of Evil (tvN)
Extracurricular (Netflix)
My Unfamiliar Family (tvN)

Best Actor

Kim Soo-hyun – tvN’s It’s Okay To Not Be Okay
Song Joong-ki – tvN’s Vincenzo
Shin Ha-kyun – JTBC‘s Beyond Evil
Uhm Ki-joon – SBS’s Penthouse
Lee Joon-gi – tvN’s Flower of Evil

Best Actress

Kim So-yeon – SBS’s Penthouse
Kim So-hyun – KBS2’s River Where the Moon Rises
Seo Yea-ji – tvN’s It’s Okay To Not Be Okay
Shin Hye-sun – tvN’s Mr. Queen
Uhm Ji-won – tvN’s Birthcare Center

Best Supporting Actor

Kim Seon-ho – tvN’s Start-Up
Kim Ji-hoon – tvN’s Flower of Evil
Oh Jung-se – tvN’s It’s Okay To Not Be Okay
Lee Hee-joon – tvN’s Mouse
Choi Dae-hoon – JTBC’s Beyond Evil

Best Supporting Actress

Park Ha-sun – tvN’s Birthcare Center
Shin Eun-kyung – SBS’s Penthouse
Yeom Hye-ran – OCN’s The Uncanny Counter
Jang Young-nam – tvN’s It’s Okay To Not Be Okay
Cha Chung-hwa – tvN’s Mr. Queen

Best New Actor

Kim Young-dae – SBS’s Penthouse
Na In-woo – KBS2’s River Where the Moon Rises
Nam Yoon-soo – Netflix’s Extracurricular
Song Kang – Netflix’s Sweet Home
Lee Do-hyun – JTBC’s 18 Again

Best New Actress

Kim Hyun-soo – SBS’s Penthouse
Park Gyu-young – Netlflix’s Sweet Home
Park Ju-hyun – Netflix’s Extracurricular
Lee Joo-young – OCN’s Times
Choi Sung-eun – JTBC’s Beyond Evil

Best Director

Kwon Young-il – tvN’s My Unfamiliar Family
Kim Cheol-kyu – tvN’s Flower of Evil
Kim Hee-won – tvN’s Vincenzo
Park Shin-woo – tvN’s It’s Okay To Not Be Okay
Shim Na-yeon – JTBC’s Beyond Evil

Best Screenplay

Kim Su-jin – JTBC’s Beyond Evil
Kim Eun-Jung – tvN’s My Unfamiliar Family
Yoo Jung-hee – tvN’s Flower of Evil
Jo Yong – tvN’s It’s Okay To Not Be Okay
Ha Myung-hee – tvN’s Record of Youth

Technical Award

Lee Byung-Joo, visual effects – Netflix’s Sweet Home
Jang Jong-Kyung, cinematography – JTBC’s Beyond Evil
Cho Sang-Kyung, costume design – tvN’s It’s Okay To Not Be Okay
Choi Jung-Yoon, music– SBS’s The Stage of Legends: Archive K
MBC Design Center VFX Team, VR – MBC’s Special VR Human Documentary Meeting You Season 2