60th Baeksang Arts Awards

The 60th Baeksang Arts Awards (Korean: 제60회 백상예술대상) ceremony was held at COEX, Seoul on May 7, 2024, at 17:00 (KST). The show was hosted by Shin Dong-yup, Bae Suzy, and Park Bo-gum. It was broadcast live simultaneously in South Korea on JTBC channels and internationally on Prizm. As one of South Korea's most prestigious entertainment honors, the ceremony recognized excellence in film, television, and theatre through a screening process involving 60 professional evaluators and industry experts. The nominees were announced on April 8, 2024, via its official website. All works released from April 1, 2023 to March 31, 2024, were eligible for nominations. The ceremony was noted for highlighting a recovery in the domestic film industry and the intensifying competition between traditional broadcasters and global OTT platforms.

In the Film Division, the historical drama 12.12: The Day emerged as the primary winner, securing the Grand Prize for director Kim Sung-su and Best Film. The jury credited the film's success with contributing to the post-pandemic recovery of the domestic film industry by prioritizing a theatrical release. Hwang Jung-min (12.12: The Day) won Best Actor following a competitive five-round deliberation, while Kim Go-eun was awarded Best Actress for Exhuma by a unanimous decision. The directing and technical categories also highlighted a trend toward blending genre elements with nationalistic themes, as seen in the awards for Exhuma director Jang Jae-hyun and sound designer Kim Byung-in.

The Television Division highlighted the ongoing competition between broadcasters and OTT. The Disney+ original series Moving received the Grand Prize, marking the first time the platform secured the ceremony's top honor. The series won four awards in total, including Best Screenplay for Kang Full. MBC maintained a significant presence for legacy media, winning Best Drama for My Dearest and sweeping the Best Actor and Best Actress categories with Namkoong Min and Lee Hanee. Additionally, the division reflected the growing influence of web-based content by honoring creators Na Yeong-seok and Hong Jin-kyung in the variety categories for their cross-platform impact.

The Theater Division emphasized "artistic excellence" through a year-long live evaluation process that prioritized in-person attendance over video screenings. The Baeksang Theater was granted to the theater company Miin for the production To My Son (Subtitle: Miok Alice Hyeon), which also earned Kang Hae-jin the Best Acting award for her lead performance. Director Lee Cheol-hee was recognized with the Best Newcomer for A New Movement in an Old Tradition – Blind, with judges citing his ability to maximize the technical and inherent strengths of the stage medium. The ceremony concluded by acknowledging the evolving nature of media consumption and the need for diverse evaluation criteria across all three divisions.