44th Grand Bell Awards

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44th Grand Bell Awards
DateJune 8, 2007
Site Sejong Center for the Performing Arts, Seoul
Hosted by Kim Ah-joong, Yoo Jung-hyun
Television coverage
Network SBS
Duration2 hours

The 44th Grand Bell Awards ceremony was held at the Sejong Center for the Performing Arts in Seoul on June 8, 2007, and hosted by Kim Ah-joong and announcer Yoo Jung-hyun. [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6]

Contents

Nominations and winners

(Winners denoted in bold)

Best FilmBest Director
Best ActorBest Actress
Best Supporting ActorBest Supporting Actress
Best New ActorBest New Actress
Best New DirectorBest Screenplay
Best CinematographyBest Editing
Best Art DirectionBest Lighting
Best Costume DesignBest Music
Best Visual EffectsBest Sound Effects
Best PlanningSpecial Award
Popularity Award Korean Wave Popularity Award
Lifetime Achievement Award

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