The 59th Grand Bell Awards (), also known as Daejong International Film Awards, is determined and presented annually by The Motion Pictures Association of Korea for excellence in film in South Korea. The Grand Bell Awards were first presented in 1962 and have gained prestige as the Korean equivalent of the American Academy Awards. The 59th edition of the award ceremony will be co-hosted with the Gyeonggi Arts Center for the first time at the Gyeonggi Arts Center Grand Theater and Convention Hall on November 15, 2023.
Judging panel
The judging panel consisted of 9 members:
Jeong Sung-il, film critic
Kim Hong-shin, novelist
Won Dong-yeon, film producer
Jo Hye-jeong, Chung-Ang University professor
Kim Do-young, film director
Park Jong-won, Korea National University of Arts professor
Kim Sun-a, head of the Women's Filmmakers' Association
Kang Kyung-ho, Kyonggi University professor
Sung Joon-hyun, Theater Directors Association
Nominations and winners
The Grand Bell Awards Committee selected the nominees for all domestic releases (including series) from October 1, 2022 to September 30, 2023. The nominations for best film were announced on October 20, and for the rest of categories on 24th.
(Winners denoted in bold)
Film awards
Series awards
Films with multiple nominations
The following films received multiple nominations: