"Descendants of the Sun" lead stars Song Joong Ki and Song Hye Kyo bagged the most awards in the recently concluded 52nd Baeksang Arts Awards. The grand awards ceremony was held on June 3 at the Kyung Hee Unversity Grand Peace Hall in Seoul and it was hosted by Miss A's Suzy and comedian Shin Dong Yup.
According to The Reporter Times, this is the first time in six years that the female host was changed. Originally, Kim Ah Joong was confirmed to be the female host of the ceremony but for some reasons, Suzy replaced her in the last minute.
This is also the first time that the ceremony only had two emcees. It can be noted that ever since the start of the Baeksang Awards, it has been a practice to install three hosts to preside over the event.
The Asia's favorite drama "Descendants of the Sun" was may have failed to clinch the Best Drama award but it ended up with the highest prize of the night when it won the Grand Prize in the TV category. "Signal" defeated "DOTS" and took home the Best Drama trophy.
As shared on Naver TV News, here is the complete list of winners at the 52nd Baeksang Arts Awards:
MOVIE CATEGORY
Grand Prize Award: Director Lee Joon Ik - "Dongju: The Portrait of a Poet" and "Sado"
Best Film: "Assassination"
Best Director: Ryu Seung Wan - "Veteran"
Best Actor: Lee Byung Hun - "Inside Men"
Best Actress: Jeon Do Yeon - "The Shameless"
Best Supporting Actor: Lee Kyung Young - "Minority Opinion"
Best Supporting Actress: Ra Mi Ran - "The Himalayas"
Best Rookie Actor: Park Jung Min - "Dongju: The Portrait of a Poet"
Best Rookie Actress: Park So Dam - "The Priests"
Best New Director: Han Jun Hwi - "Coin Locker Girl"
Best Screenplay: Ahn Gook Jin for - "Alice in Earnestland"
Male Popularity Award: EXO's D.O. - "Pure Love"
Female Popularity Award: Miss A's Suzy - "The Sound of a Flower"
TV CATEGORY
Grand Prize Award: "Descendants of the Sun"
Best TV Drama: "Signal"
Best Entertainment Program: "King of Mask Singer"
Best Screenplay: Kim Eun Hui - "Signal"
Best Educational/Cultural Show: "Test"
Best Director: Shin Won Ho - "Reply 1988"
Best Actor: Yoo Ah In - "Six Flying Dragons"
Best Actress: Kim Hye Soo - "Signal"
Best Rookie Actor: Ryu Jun Yeol - "Reply 1988"
Best Rookie Actress: Kim Go Eun - "Cheese in the Trap"
Best Male Variety Star: Kim Gura - "My Little Television"
Best Female Variety Star: Kim Sook - "With You: The Greatest Love"
Male iQiyi Star - Song Joong Ki
Female iQiyi Star - Song Hye Kyo
Male Popularity Award - Song Joong Ki
Female Popularity Award - Song Hye Kyo
Special Award:
InStyle's Best Style Award: Park Bo Gum and Miss A's Suzy Baeksang Awards is a prestigious awards ceremony that is also recognized as the South Korean version of the Golden Globe Award. It honors the outstanding achievements of actors and actresses in the Korean film, theater, television and entertainment industry. Watch Song Joong Ki and Song Hye Kyo accept their awards at the 52nd Baeksang Arts Awards: