| 42nd Blue Dragon Film Awards | |
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 Official poster | |
| Awarded for | Excellence in cinematic achievements |
| Awarded by | Sports Chosun |
| Announced on | November 1, 2021 |
| Presented on | November 26, 2021 |
| Site | KBS Hall, Yeouido, Seoul |
| Hosted by | |
| Organized by | Sports Chosun (a sister brand of Chosun Ilbo) |
| Official website | 2021 |
| Highlights | |
| Best Film | Escape from Mogadishu |
| Popular Star Award | |
| Best Director | Ryoo Seung-wan Escape from Mogadishu |
| Best Actor | Sol Kyung-gu The Book of Fish |
| Best Actress | Moon So-ri Three Sisters |
| Most awards | 5 - Escape from Mogadishu |
| Most nominations | 13 - Escape from Mogadishu |
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The 42nd Blue Dragon Film Awards (Korean: 제42회 청룡영화상) ceremony was held on November 26, 2021, at KBS Hall in Yeouido, Seoul. Organized by Sports Chosun (a sister brand of Chosun Ilbo). It was aired live on KBS2 at 20:30 (KST).[2][3] 18 categories were awarded at the 42nd edition of awards ceremony, hosted by Kim Hye-soo (28th time) and Yoo Yeon-seok (4th time).[4] The nominations for 15 categories were announced for the 172 Korean films released from October 30, 2020, to October 14, 2021, on November 1, 2021. Escape from Mogadishu got 13 nominations in 10 categories,[5] and won 6 awards including best film, popular film and popular star awards.[6]
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- ^ Bae Hyo-joo (November 26, 2021). "'청룡영화상' 오늘(26일) KBS 생중계‥'편스토랑' 결방" ['Blue Dragon Film Awards' broadcast live on KBS today (26th)… 'Pyeonstorang' canceled]. Newsen (in Korean). Naver. Retrieved November 26, 2021.
- ^ Son Jeong-bin (November 11, 2021). "김혜수, 청룡영화상 28번째 진행 맡는다…유연석과 호흡" [Kim Hye-soo to host the 28th Blue Dragon Film Awards... Yoo Yeon-seok and breathing]. Newsis (in Korean). Naver. Retrieved November 11, 2021.
- ^ "제42회 청룡영화상, 최종 후보 발표..'모가디슈' 최다 노미네이트(공식)" [42nd Blue Dragon Film Awards, final nominations announced... Most nominations for 'Mogadishu' (official)]. Herald Pop (in Korean). Naver. November 1, 2021. Retrieved November 1, 2021.
- ^ Lee Jae-Hoon (November 26, 2021). "'제42회 청룡영화상' 주인공, '모가디슈'…작품상 등 5관왕" ['42nd Blue Dragon Film Awards' main character, 'Mogadishu'... 5 awards including Best Picture]. Newsis (in Korean). Naver. Retrieved November 26, 2021.