Where to watch the 46th Blue Dragon Film Awards live? Hosts, nominees, & all you need to know

The 46th Blue Dragon Film Awards will take place at KBS Hall in Yeouido, western Seoul, on November 19, 2025. Our Blues actress Han Ji-min and Taxi Driver actor Lee Je-hoon will again serve as hosts. The live telecast of the affair will air on KBS2. Moreover, viewers can also watch on KBS YouTube.

The show will stream on Naver Chzzk, TVING, and Prizm as well. The awards will recognise excellence in South Korean cinema across 15 competitive categories. A complete list of categories and nominees appears below.

46th Blue Dragon Film Awards categories & nominees

The 46th Blue Dragon Film Awards (Image via Instagram/@bluedragonawards)

In the Blue Dragon Film Awards, Park Chan-wook’s No Other Choice leads the lineup with 12 nominations. It's followed by The Ugly, My Daughter Is a Zombie, The Old Woman With the Knife, and Harbin.

Check out all the Blue Dragon Film Awards' categories and their nominations here:

Best Picture

1. No Other Choice
2. The Ugly
3. Harbin
4. My Daughter Is a Zombie
5. The Old Woman With the Knife

Best Director

• The Ugly - Yeon Sang-ho
• No Other Choice - Park Chan-wook
• The Old Woman With the Knife - Min Kyu-dong
• Harbin - Woo Min-ho
• My Daughter Is a Zombie - Pil Gam-seong

Best New Director

1. Kim Hye-young - It's Okay!
2. Kim Soo-jin - Noise
3. Jang Byung-ki - When This Summer Is Over
4. Kim Min Ha - Idiot Girls and School Ghost: School Anniversary
5. Park Joon-ho - 3670

Best Actor

1. Lee Byung-hun - No Other Choice
2. Hyun Bin - Harbin
3. Park Jung-min - The Ugly
4. Sul Kyung-gu - A Normal Family
5. Jo Jung-suk - My Daughter Is a Zombie

Best Supporting Actor

• Kwon Hae-hyo - The Ugly
• Kim Sung-cheol - The Old Woman With the Knife
• Park Jung-min - Harbin
• Yoon Kyung-ho - My Daughter Is a Zombie
• Lee Sung-min - No Other Choice

Best New Actor

1. Ahn Bo-hyun - Pretty Crazy
2. Ahn Hyo-seop - Omniscient Reader: The Prophecy
3. Park Jinyoung - Hi-Five
4. Cho You-hyun - 3670
5. Jung Sung-il - Uprising

Best Actress

1. Song Hye-kyo - Dark Nuns
2. Son Ye-jin - No Other Choice
3. Lee Jae-in - Hi-Five
4. Lee Hye-young - The Old Woman With the Knife
5. Lim Yoona - Pretty Crazy

Best Supporting Actress

1. Jeon Yeo-been - Dark Nuns
2. Shin Hyun-been - The Ugly
3. Park Ji-hyun - Hidden Face
4. Lee Jung-eun - My Daughter Is a Zombie
5. Yeom Hye-ran - No Other Choice

Best New Actress

1. Hong Ye-ji - A Normal Family
2. Kim Doyeon - Idiot Girls and School Ghost: School Anniversary
3. Kim Min-ju - Hear Me: Our Summer
4. Lee Sun-bin - Noise
5. Roh Yoon-seo - Hear Me: Our Summer

Best Screenplay

1. The Match
2. Hi-Five
3. No Other Choice
4. Uprising
5. The Ugly

Best Music

1. No Other Choice
2. My Daughter Is a Zombie
3. Uprising
4. Hi-Five
5. Harbin

Best Cinematography and Lighting

1. No Other Choice
2. Harbin
3. Uprising
4. The Ugly
5. Hi-Five

Best Editing

1. The Ugly
2. Harbin
3. The Match
4. Hi-Five
5. No Other Choice

Best Art Direction

1. No Other Choice
2. The Match
3. The Ugly
4. Uprising
5. Harbin

Best Technical Achievement

1. The Ugly (makeup)
2. Omniscient Reader (VFX)
3. No Other Choice (costume)
4. The Old Woman With the Knife (martial arts)
5. Noise (sound)

Founded in 1963 to boost the local film sector, the Blue Dragon Film Awards remain one of Korea’s most trusted industry ceremonies. The affair continues to draw major filmmakers, actors, and fans each year to honor the past year’s standout work.

Edited by Shreya Jha