Baeksang Arts Awards

The Baeksang Arts Awards, also known as the Paeksang Arts Awards, are awards for excellence in film, television and theatre in South Korea. The awards were introduced in 1965 by Chang Key-young, the founder of the newspaper Hankook Ilbo, whose art name was "Baeksang". It was established for the development of Korean popular culture and art and for enhancing the morale of artists. They are regarded as one of the most prestigious entertainment awards in South Korea.

Baeksang Arts Awards are annually presented at a ceremony organised by JoongAng Group in the second quarter of each year. Until 2021, it was organised by Ilgan Sports before its acquisition by, a subsidiary of KG Group. It is the only comprehensive awards ceremony in the country, recognising excellence in film, television and theatre.

Film

 * Grand Prize
 * Best Film
 * Best Director
 * Best New Director
 * Best Screenplay
 * Best Technical Achievement
 * Best Actor
 * Best Actress
 * Best Supporting Actor
 * Best Supporting Actress
 * Best New Actor
 * Best New Actress

Television

 * Grand Prize
 * Best Drama
 * Best Entertainment Program
 * Best Educational Show
 * Best Director
 * Best Screenplay
 * Best Technical Achievement
 * Best Actor
 * Best Actress
 * Best Supporting Actor
 * Best Supporting Actress
 * Best New Actor
 * Best New Actress
 * Best Male Variety Performer
 * Best Female Variety Performer

Theatre

 * Best Play
 * Best Short Play
 * Best Actor
 * Best Actress

Other

 * Most Popular Actor
 * Most Popular Actress

Retired awards

 * Best Original Soundtrack: 2014
 * Best New Director – Television: 1988 to 2011
 * Best New Variety Performer
 * Most Popular Variety Performer