| 56th Grand Bell Awards | |
|---|---|
 Official poster | |
| Date | June 3, 2020 |
| Site | Grand Walkerhill Seoul, Seoul, South Korea |
| Hosted by | Han Hye-jin Lee Hwi-jae |
| Highlights | |
| Best Film | Parasite |
| Best Director | Bong Joon-ho |
| Best Actor | Lee Byung-hun |
| Best Actress | Jung Yu-mi |
| Most awards | Parasite (5) |
| Most nominations | Parasite (11) |
| Television coverage | |
| Network | MBN |
The 56th Grand Bell Awards (Korean: 대종상 영화제; RR: Daejongsang Yeonghwajae), also known as Daejong Film Awards, is determined and presented annually by The Motion Pictures Association of Korea for excellence in film in South Korea.[1] The Grand Bell Awards were first presented in 1962 and have gained prestige as the Korean equivalent of the American Academy Awards.[2] The ceremony was originally scheduled to be held on February 25, 2020, but was postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[3] The ceremony was held on June 3, 2020.[4]
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- ^ "Gwanghae sweeps Korean Oscars". The Korea Times. 31 October 2012. Retrieved 2012-11-18.
- ^ "Movie Industry Shows Signs of Depression Due To New Coronavirus, Recording Lowest Audience in 8 Years". Zapzee. 6 February 2020. Retrieved 27 February 2020.
- ^ "56th Daejong Film Awards to Take Place on June 3". KBS world. 2020-04-30. Retrieved 2020-05-01.