The 46th Blue Dragon Film Awards will take place at KBS Hall in Yeouido, western Seoul, on November 19, 2025. Once again, actress Han Ji-min from *Our Blues* and actor Lee Je-hoon from *Taxi Driver* will co-host the prestigious event. The live telecast will air on KBS2, and viewers can also watch the ceremony on KBS YouTube. Additionally, the show will stream on Naver Chzzk, TVING, and Prizm platforms.
The Blue Dragon Film Awards recognize excellence in South Korean cinema across 15 competitive categories. Below is the complete list of categories along with their nominees.
### Leading the Nominations
Park Chan-wook’s *No Other Choice* leads the lineup with 12 nominations. Following closely are *The Ugly*, *My Daughter Is a Zombie*, *The Old Woman With the Knife*, and *Harbin*.
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## 46th Blue Dragon Film Awards
### Categories & Nominees
**Best Picture**
– No Other Choice
– The Ugly
– Harbin
– My Daughter Is a Zombie
– The Old Woman With the Knife
**Best Director**
– Yeon Sang-ho (*The Ugly*)
– Park Chan-wook (*No Other Choice*)
– Min Kyu-dong (*The Old Woman With the Knife*)
– Woo Min-ho (*Harbin*)
– Pil Gam-seong (*My Daughter Is a Zombie*)
**Best New Director**
– Kim Hye-young (*It’s Okay!*)
– Kim Soo-jin (*Noise*)
– Jang Byung-ki (*When This Summer Is Over*)
– Kim Min Ha (*Idiot Girls and School Ghost: School Anniversary*)
– Park Joon-ho (*3670*)
**Best Actor**
– Lee Byung-hun (*No Other Choice*)
– Hyun Bin (*Harbin*)
– Park Jung-min (*The Ugly*)
– Sul Kyung-gu (*A Normal Family*)
– 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**
– Ahn Bo-hyun (*Pretty Crazy*)
– Ahn Hyo-seop (*Omniscient Reader: The Prophecy*)
– Park Jinyoung (*Hi-Five*)
– Cho You-hyun (*3670*)
– Jung Sung-il (*Uprising*)
**Best Actress**
– Song Hye-kyo (*Dark Nuns*)
– Son Ye-jin (*No Other Choice*)
– Lee Jae-in (*Hi-Five*)
– Lee Hye-young (*The Old Woman With the Knife*)
– Lim Yoona (*Pretty Crazy*)
**Best Supporting Actress**
– Jeon Yeo-been (*Dark Nuns*)
– Shin Hyun-been (*The Ugly*)
– Park Ji-hyun (*Hidden Face*)
– Lee Jung-eun (*My Daughter Is a Zombie*)
– Yeom Hye-ran (*No Other Choice*)
**Best New Actress**
– Hong Ye-ji (*A Normal Family*)
– Kim Doyeon (*Idiot Girls and School Ghost: School Anniversary*)
– Kim Min-ju (*Hear Me: Our Summer*)
– Lee Sun-bin (*Noise*)
– Roh Yoon-seo (*Hear Me: Our Summer*)
**Best Screenplay**
– *The Match*
– *Hi-Five*
– *No Other Choice*
– *Uprising*
– *The Ugly*
**Best Music**
– *No Other Choice*
– *My Daughter Is a Zombie*
– *Uprising*
– *Hi-Five*
– *Harbin*
**Best Cinematography and Lighting**
– *No Other Choice*
– *Harbin*
– *Uprising*
– *The Ugly*
– *Hi-Five*
**Best Editing**
– *The Ugly*
– *Harbin*
– *The Match*
– *Hi-Five*
– *No Other Choice*
**Best Art Direction**
– *No Other Choice*
– *The Match*
– *The Ugly*
– *Uprising*
– *Harbin*
**Best Technical Achievement**
– *The Ugly* (Makeup)
– *Omniscient Reader* (VFX)
– *No Other Choice* (Costume)
– *The Old Woman With the Knife* (Martial Arts)
– *Noise* (Sound)
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Founded in 1963 to promote the local film industry, the Blue Dragon Film Awards remain one of South Korea’s most prestigious and trusted film ceremonies. Each year, the event attracts leading filmmakers, actors, and fans who gather to celebrate the outstanding cinematic achievements of the past year.
Stay tuned for the live broadcast and join us in honoring the best of South Korean cinema at the 46th Blue Dragon Film Awards.
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