The Asia Contents Awards & Global OTT Awards 2024 has unveiled its list of nominees for this year’s ceremony, celebrating its 6th anniversary. The awards, which aim to promote the growth of the Asian content industry, received a notable 201 submissions from 16 countries. After a thorough review by 12 preliminary judges from around the world, 41 works from 10 countries have been shortlisted across 11 competitive categories.

Nominees Highlighted

The final winners will be determined by a distinguished panel of seven international jurors, including Hidetoshi Nishijima, Alice Ko, Baek Mi Kyoung, An Eunmi, Matsuba Naohiko, Max Michael, and Ellen Y.D. Kim.

Here are the nominees for the Asia Contents Awards & Global OTT Awards 2024:

Best Creative

1. Daily Dose of Sunshine
2. A Killer Paradox

Best OTT Original

• Boyhood
• Death’s Game
• Uncle Samsik

Best Reality & Variety

• The Community: Tensions Under the Roof
• Earth Arcade’s Vroom Vroom
• Jinny’s Kitchen 2

Best Director

• Lim Dae Hyung, Jeon Go Woon (LTNS)
• Park Hoon Jung (The Tyrant)

Best Writer

• Ju Hwa Mi (THE ATYPICAL FAMILY)
• Park Kyung Su (The Whirlwind)

Best Lead Actor (Male)

• Im Siwan (Boyhood)
• Choi Woo Shik (A Killer Paradox)
• Cho Jin Woong (NO WAY OUT: THE ROULETTE)

Best Lead Actor (Female)

• Park Bo Young (Daily Dose of Sunshine)
• Kim Hye Yoon (Lovely Runner)

– Come back with new genre for herself
– Became a big hit
– Received n nominated for awards, selected by voting
– Received n nominated for prestigious awards, selected by panel (pro jury)
It’s Kim Hye Yoon’s thing, it’s her pattern. Talk dirty to her? U better educate urself💅🏻👀

— roseee (@roseee88) August 30, 2024

Hyeyoon nominated for best lead actor, Wooseok nominated for best newcomer actor and Sudden Shower for Best Original Song in 2024 Asia Contents Awards & Global OTT Awards. I am so happy for them 😭❤️#LovelyRunner #KimHyeYoon #ByeonWooSeok pic.twitter.com/KhhdrWl1QY

— ✨ (@kdramas__) August 30, 2024

Kim Hye Yoon is the youngest nominee in 2024 Asia Contents Awards & Global OTT Awards Best Leading Actress nominations 🥹🥹🥹👏👏👏 pic.twitter.com/4OKU8BtuBy

— lexi│KDA & PCA Voting!!!! (@vivawatermelon) August 30, 2024

Best Supporting Actor (Male)

• Lee Hee Jun (A Killer Paradox)
• Ahn Jae Hong (Mask Girl)
• Lee Kwang Soo (NO WAY OUT: THE ROULETTE)

Best Supporting Actor (Female)

• Yeom Hye Ran (Mask Girl)
• Kim Hyoung Seo (The Worst of Evil)

Best Newcomer Actor (Male)

• Chae Jong Hyeop (Eye Love You)
• Kim Yo Han (A Killer Paradox)
• Byeon Woo Seok (Lovely Runner)

#ByeonWooSeok has been nominated for Best Newcomer Actor for his standout role in #LovelyRunner!

Additionally, #ECLIPSE's track <Sudden Shower> from the drama's soundtrack has been shortlisted for Best Original Song at the Asia Content Awards & Global OTT Awards. pic.twitter.com/jrPnArcXa9

— ً (@wooseokfiles) August 30, 2024

Best Newcomer Actor (Female)

• Jeon So Nee (Parasyte: The Grey)
• Jo Yoonsu (The Tyrant)
• Tiffany Young (Uncle Samsik)

Best Visual Effects

• Death’s Game
• Parasyte: The Grey

Best Original Song

• Sonagi/ Sudden Shower (Lovely Runner)

The list also features international nominees, including Win Metawin from Thailand for Best Newcomer Actor (Male) and ENIGMA, also from Thailand, for Best Creative. From India, Heeramandi: The Diamond Bazaar is nominated for Best OTT Original, while Wedding.con is up for Best Reality & Variety. Additionally, Sakai Masato from Japan is recognized for Best Lead Actor (Male) for his role in VIVANT.

The Asia Contents Awards & Global OTT Awards aim to recognize and celebrate the best in Asian content, showcasing a diverse array of talent and creativity across the region.

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