In contrast to the Grand Bell Awards, candidates and winners flooded the Grand Peace Palace's red carpet, in an obvious reaction to the tactics of the organizers of the aforementioned. Additionally, the mass media also contributed to the fact, with their headlines stressing, during the previous days, the presence of celebrities in the Blue Dragon Awards. Lastly, and as usually, since the particular ones are considered more objective, the awards were spread among a plethora of films.
The impressive 36th ceremony was broadcast on SBS and hosted by Kim Hye Soo and Yoo Jun Sang on the 26th of November. The winners were:
Best Picture: Assassination (Choi Dong Hoon)
Best Director: Ryu Seung Wan (Veteran)
Best Actor: Yoo Ah In (Sado)
Best Actress: Lee Jung Hyun (Alice in Earnestland)
Best Supporting Actor: Oh Dal Soo (Ode to My Father)
Best Supporting Actress: Jeon Hye Jin (Sado)
Best New Actor: Choi Woo Shik (Set Me Free)
Best New Actress: Lee You Young (The Treacherous)
Best New Director: Kim Tae Yong (Set Me Free)
Most Viewed Movie: Ode to My Father
Best Cinematography: Kim Tae Kyung, Hong Seung Chul (Sado)
Best Original Score: Bang Joon Suk (Sado)
Best Costume Design: Jo Sang Kyung, Son Na Ri (Assassination)
Best Art Direction: Ryu Sung Hee (Ode to My Father)
Best Technical Achievement: Jo Sang Kyung, Son Na Ri (Assassination)
Best Screenplay: Kim Sung Jae, Son Ah Ram (The Unfair)
Best Film Editing: Yang Jin Mo (Beauty Inside)
Most Popular Stars: Lee Min Ho, Park Bo Young, Park Seo Joon, Seolhyun
Best Short Film: Yoo Jae Hyun (Chool Sa)
