Overview

• On August 6, the committee announced the full slate of International Competition nominees for the 20th edition, comprising 24 productions and 32 individuals.
• An international judging panel vetted 276 submissions from 50 countries to determine the final nominees.
• High-profile contenders include directors Hirokazu Kore-eda and Bille August, actors Cate Blanchett and Owen Cooper, and writers Soo Hugh and Dan Erickson.
• Categories range from Best Series and Best Miniseries to Best TV Movie, with Adolescence and Pachinko Season 2 leading the pack with four nods each.
• Backed by Korea’s Ministry of Culture, Seoul City and local networks KBS, MBC, SBS, EBS and CBS, winners will be announced in September ahead of the October 2 ceremony airing on SBS and streaming on YouTube.