The Korea 'Global OTT Awards' was held on the evening of the 24th in Busan. Japanese actor Kentaro Sakaguchi defeated Chinese superstar Bai Jingting to win the Best Actor title, while Korean star Park Eun-bin triumphed over strong contenders IU, Bai Lu, and others to secure the Best Actress award! Although Bai Jingting and Bai Lu missed out on Best Actor and Best Actress, the two both won the Fan-Voted Popularity Award.
The 'Global OTT Awards' was independently hosted for the first time this year, separate from the Busan International Film Festival, and took place on the evening of the 24th at the outdoor theater of the Busan Cinema Center. Bai Jingting and Bai Lu were nominated for Best Actor and Best Actress for their roles in 'Nan Hong' and 'Bei Shang', respectively. Bai Jingting appeared in a black suit, while Bai Lu was unable to attend due to work commitments. Last year's Best Actress winner, Taiwanese actress Ariel Lin, attended this year as a judge and award presenter. She wore a golden, low-cut evening gown and looked radiant, while Park Eun-bin, dressed in a pink gown, also shone brightly.
Kentaro Sakaguchi won Best Actor for his role in the Korean drama 'Love After', defeating Bai Jingting, Park Bo-gum from 'Alliance of Elites', and Ju Ji-hoon from 'Trauma Center'. He expressed in Korean: 'Thanks to the love from Korean audiences, I was able to receive this award. I am very happy.' Park Eun-bin played a villain for the first time in 'Mad Healer', successfully beating Bai Lu, IU from 'Sweet Encounter After Bitterness', Park Bo-young from 'Unknown Seoul', and others to win Best Actress. Park Eun-bin recalled that filming 'Mad' coincided with the hot summer and included some scenes shot in Busan. She was delighted to return to Busan because of the show and said she would continue to take on new challenges in the future.
Although Bai Jingting and Bai Lu did not win Best Actor and Best Actress, they both received the Fan-Voted Popularity Award. Bai Jingting, upon receiving the trophy, said: "The work 'Nan Hong' has given me a great deal of energy and warmth through its story. I am honored to share it with everyone through acting. Thank you very much to all the viewers who like 'Nan Hong'. This drama has brought me a lot of love, and I hope everyone can love themselves well in life. You all deserve the best." As for Bai Lu, who was unable to attend due to filming, director Yao Xiaofeng of 'Bei' accepted the award and delivered a speech on her behalf. Yao Xiaofeng also won the Best Director award for this show.
The 'Global OTT Awards' was independently hosted for the first time this year, separate from the Busan International Film Festival, and took place on the evening of the 24th at the outdoor theater of the Busan Cinema Center. Bai Jingting and Bai Lu were nominated for Best Actor and Best Actress for their roles in 'Nan Hong' and 'Bei Shang', respectively. Bai Jingting appeared in a black suit, while Bai Lu was unable to attend due to work commitments. Last year's Best Actress winner, Taiwanese actress Ariel Lin, attended this year as a judge and award presenter. She wore a golden, low-cut evening gown and looked radiant, while Park Eun-bin, dressed in a pink gown, also shone brightly.
Kentaro Sakaguchi won Best Actor for his role in the Korean drama 'Love After', defeating Bai Jingting, Park Bo-gum from 'Alliance of Elites', and Ju Ji-hoon from 'Trauma Center'. He expressed in Korean: 'Thanks to the love from Korean audiences, I was able to receive this award. I am very happy.' Park Eun-bin played a villain for the first time in 'Mad Healer', successfully beating Bai Lu, IU from 'Sweet Encounter After Bitterness', Park Bo-young from 'Unknown Seoul', and others to win Best Actress. Park Eun-bin recalled that filming 'Mad' coincided with the hot summer and included some scenes shot in Busan. She was delighted to return to Busan because of the show and said she would continue to take on new challenges in the future.
Although Bai Jingting and Bai Lu did not win Best Actor and Best Actress, they both received the Fan-Voted Popularity Award. Bai Jingting, upon receiving the trophy, said: "The work 'Nan Hong' has given me a great deal of energy and warmth through its story. I am honored to share it with everyone through acting. Thank you very much to all the viewers who like 'Nan Hong'. This drama has brought me a lot of love, and I hope everyone can love themselves well in life. You all deserve the best." As for Bai Lu, who was unable to attend due to filming, director Yao Xiaofeng of 'Bei' accepted the award and delivered a speech on her behalf. Yao Xiaofeng also won the Best Director award for this show.