Global OTT Awards
South Korean OTT awards ceremony
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The Global OTT Awards is an annual ceremony recognizing excellence in Asian streaming content. As of 2025, it serves as the flagship event of the International Streaming Festival (Korean: 국제스트리밍페스티벌), presented by Ministry of Science and ICT and Busan Metropolitan City.[1] The ceremony is hosted jointly by the Korea International Streaming Festival (KISF) and the Information and Communication Industry Promotion Agency.[2][3]
Awarded forThe achievements of excellent content made for TV, OTT, and online across Asia
CountrySouth Korea
Formerly calledAsia Contents Awards & Global OTT Awards
| Global OTT Awards | |
|---|---|
| Current: 2026 Global OTT Awards June 20, 2026 | |
| |
| Awarded for | The achievements of excellent content made for TV, OTT, and online across Asia |
| Country | South Korea |
| Presented by | |
| Formerly called | Asia Contents Awards & Global OTT Awards |
| First award | 2019 |
| Website | Official website |
History
The event, originally known as the Asia Contents Awards, was established in 2019 as part of the Asian Film Market during the 24th Busan International Film Festival held from October 3 to October 12, 2019. The ceremony took place on October 6, with 9 award categories including Best Creative, Best Asian Drama, Best Actor, Best Actress, Best Writer, Best Rising Star, Newcomer, Lifetime Achievement Award, and Excellence Award. The Award recognizes contents from Korea, China, and Japan.[4][5]
In 2023, the awards were rebranded to the Asia Contents Awards & Global OTT Awards (아시아콘텐츠어워즈&글로벌OTT어워즈; abbreviated ACA & G. OTT) through a partnership with the International OTT Festival, the Ministry of Science and ICT and Busan Metropolitan City. The 2023 edition took place on October 8, held in conjunction with the 28th Busan International Film Festival. It was followed by the 2024 edition on October 6, 2024.[6][7]
The ceremony features 17 categories, following the addition of five new awards. The program is divided into 10 competitive categories and seven invitational honors, such as the Lifetime Achievement Award and Rising Star of the Year. To acknowledge the evolving industry landscape, the event also presents awards specifically to OTT service providers.[7]
Ceremonies
| Year | Date | Venue | City | Host | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asia Contents Awards (ACA) | |||||
| 2019 | October 6, 2019 | Sohyang Theater, Dongseo University | Busan, South Korea | Yoo Teo and Kim Sae-yeon | [8] |
| 2020 | October 25, 2020 | online | Nichkhun and Kim Sae-yeon | [9] | |
| 2021 | October 7, 2021 | Mark Tetto and Kim Sae-yeon | [10] | ||
| 2022 | October 8, 2022 | BIFF Theater, Busan Cinema Center | Busan, South Korea | Jung Hae-in and Kim Sae-yeon | [11] |
| Asia Contents Awards & Global OTT Awards (ACA & G.OTT Awards) | |||||
| 2023 | October 8, 2023 | BIFF Theater, Busan Cinema Center | Busan, South Korea | Kim Kang-woo and Nancy | [12][13] |
| 2024 | October 6, 2024 | Kang Ki-young and Tiffany Young | [14][15] | ||
| Global OTT Awards | |||||
| 2025 | August 24, 2025 | BIFF Theater, Busan Cinema Center | Busan, South Korea | Joo Jong-hyuk and Lee Hye-sung | [16] |
| 2026 | June 20, 2026 | Ahn Jae-hyun and Kang So-ra | [17] | ||
Awards category
There are 19 award categories including 5 newly added awards in 2023 and 2 added in 2024. The Awards celebrates 11 awards in competition and 8 awards by invitation.[18][19]
Open competition
- Best Creative: This award honours a content with notable achievement among the nominations.
- Best OTT Original: This award is for the outstanding OTT Original content among the nominations.
- Best Asian TV Series: An outstanding Asian TV series among the nominations gets this award.
- Best Reality and Variety: The outstanding reality and variety show among the nominations for the year is the recipient of this award.
- Best Director
- Best Writer
- Best Lead Actor & Actress
- Best Supporting Actor & Actress
- Best Newcomer Actor & Actress
- Best Visual Effects
- Best Original Song: Introduced from 2024, it features memorable tracks that have resonated with the audience.
Invitation
- Creative Beyond Border: This award is given to honor the content that has pioneered a new genre on OTT.
- New Technology: This award honors outstanding platform that utilize emerging ICT technology.
- Special Contribution for K-Content: To honour the platforms, networks, production houses, and artists who contribute to the proliferation of Korean content worldwide, this award is given.
- Special Contribution for OTT Industry: This award honors the OTT service providers and partners who have contributed to the development of OTT industry worldwide.
- Lifetime Achievement Award: This award is given to a TV station, media platform, production house, or a creative artist who has made notable contributions worldwide.
- ACA Excellence Award: A creative artist who makes notable contributions around the world is honoured with this award.
- Rising Star of the Year: The most notable artist among the nominations gets the rising star award.
- People’s Choice Award: Introduced in 2024, this award will allow fans to vote for their favorite actors.
- Best Short-form of the Year
Winners open competition
Best Creative
Best OTT Original
| Year | Winner | Creator | Country | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | The Long Night | iQIYI |  China | [23] |
| 2023 | Weak Hero Class 1 | Wavve |  South Korea | [29] |
| 2024 | Boyhood | Coupang Play | South Korea | [26] |
| 2025 | Nine Puzzles | Kakao Entertainment | South Korea | [27] |
| 2026 | The Price of Confession | Studio Dragon | South Korea | [28] |
Best Asian TV Series
| Year | Winner | Creator | Country | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Scoop | Matchbox Shots, Netflix |  India | [30] |
| 2024 | 1286 | Salem Social Media |  Kazakhstan | [26] |
| 2025 | The Outlaw Doctor | Greener Grass Productions |  Taiwan | [27] |
| 2026 | The Silent Noise | ABS-CBN Studios |  Philippines | [31] |
Best Reality and Variety
| Year | Winner | Creator | Country | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Physical 100 | Netflix | South Korea | [32] |
| Let's Feast Vietnam | BHD Vietnam Media Corp |  Vietnam | ||
| 2024 | 2 Faces | Workpoint Group |  Thailand | [26] |
| Jinny's Kitchen 2 | Egg is Coming | South Korea | ||
| 2025 | World of Street Woman Fighter | Mnet | South Korea | [27] |
| 2026 | Badly in Love | Staff Labbi |  Japan | [28] |
Best Asian Drama
| Year | Winner | Creator | Country | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Faculty | Mediacorp |  Singapore | [33] |
| Hormones: The Series Season 3 | GTH | Thailand | ||
| 2020 | Last Madame | Ochre Pictures | Singapore | [34] |
| When the Camellia Blooms | Pan Entertainment | South Korea | ||
| 2021 | Girl from Nowhere Season 2 | GMM 25, Netflix | Thailand | [10] |
| Best Asian Animation | ||||
| 2021 | Heaven's Design Team | Asahi Production | Japan | [10] |
| 2022 | The Orbital Children | Production +h | Japan | [24] |
| Best Asian Documentary | ||||
| 2022 | The Atom Araullo Specials: Young Arms | ENA, GMA Network | Philippines | [35] |
Best Short-Form/Web Drama
| Year | Winner | Creator | Country | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Sheker | Salem Social Media | Kazakhstan | [36] |
Best Lead Actress
Kim Hee-ae, winner of 2020 Best Lead Actress Award for The World of the Married
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Park Eun-bin, winner of 2022 and 2025 Best Lead Actress Award for Extraordinary Attorney Woo and for Hyper Knife
Karishma Tanna, winner of 2023 Best Lead Actress award for Scoop
Ariel Lin, winner of 2024 Best Lead Actress award for Imperfect Us
Shin Hye-sun, winner of 2026 Best Lead Actress award for The Art of Sarah
Best Lead Actor
Best Supporting Actress
| Year | Winner | Work | Country | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Sora Ma | This Land Is Mine | Singapore | [40] |
| 2023 | Lim Ji-yeon | The Glory | South Korea | [41] |
| 2024 | Yeom Hye-ran | Mask Girl | South Korea | [26] |
| 2025 | Yeom Hye-ran | When Life Gives You Tangerines | South Korea | [27] |
| 2026 | Nana | Climax | South Korea | [28] |
Best Supporting Actor
| Year | Winner | Work | Country | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Park Hae-soo | Squid Game | South Korea | [24] |
| 2023 | Hsueh Shih-ling | Taiwan Crime Stories | Taiwan | [41] |
| 2024 | Ahn Jae-hong | Mask Girl | South Korea | [26] |
| 2025 | Oh Jung-se | Good Boy | South Korea | [27] |
| 2026 | Jung Sung-il | Made in Korea | South Korea | [28] |
Best Director
| Year | Winner | Work | Country | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Xin Shuang | The Long Season | China | [41] |
| 2024 | Kamila Andini | Cigarette Girl |  Indonesia | [42] |
| Ifa Isfansyah | ||||
| 2025 | Yao Xiaofeng | Northward | China | [27] |
| 2026 | Li Xue | Born to Be Alive | China | [28] |
Best Writer
| Year | Winner | Work | Country | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Park Hae-young | My Mister | South Korea | [33] |
| Lu Shih-yuan | The World Between Us | Taiwan | ||
| 2020 | Kim Eun-hee | Kingdom Season 2 | South Korea | [43] |
| 2021 | Yoon Ji-ryeon | Move to Heaven | South Korea | [39] |
| 2022 | Wang Xiaoshuai | The Pavilion | China | [24] |
| Yang Yishu | ||||
| 2023 | Kang Full | Moving | South Korea | [25] |
| 2024 | Joo Hwa-mi | The Atypical Family | South Korea | [42] |
| 2025 | Lim Sang-choon | When Life Gives You Tangerines | South Korea | [27] |
| 2026 | Kwon Jong-gwan | The Price of Confession | South Korea | [28] |
Best Newcomer Actress
Lee Jung-ha, winner of New Actor Award for Moving
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Go Youn-jung, winner of Best Newcomer Actress for Moving
Winners of 2023 Best Newcomer Award
| Year | Winner | Work | Country | Ref.. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Sananthachat Thanapatpisal | Hormones: The Series | Thailand | [33] |
| Kemisara Paladesh | ||||
| Sabrina Zhuang | Mountains and Ocean | China | ||
| Morita Misato | The Naked Director | Japan | ||
| 2020 | Plearnpichaya Komalarajun | One Year:The Series | Thailand | [22] |
| Jeon Mi-do | Hospital Playlist | South Korea | ||
| 2021 | Koe Yeet | Titoudao | Singapore | [44] |
| Go Min-si | Sweet Home | South Korea | [10] | |
| 2022 | Bao Shangen | Love Behind the Melody | China | [24] |
| 2023 | Go Youn-jung | Moving | South Korea | [25] |
| 2024 | Nimura Sawa | Shut Up | Japan | [42] |
| 2025 | Chung Su-bin | Friendly Rivalry | South Korea | [27] |
| 2026 | Bang Hyo-rin | Aema | South Korea | [28] |
| Leah Dou | Her | China |
Best Newcomer Actor
| Year | Winner | Work | Country | Ref.. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Jin Xiong Hao | Mountains and Ocean | China | [33] |
| 2020 | Paris Intarakomalyasut | In Family We Trust | Thailand | [22] |
| Rong Zishan | The Bad Kids | China | ||
| 2021 | Win Morisaki | The Real Thing | Japan | [10] |
| 2022 | Ryusei Yokohama | The Journalist | Japan | [45] |
| 2023 | Lee Jung-ha | Moving | South Korea | [25] |
| 2024 | Chae Jong-hyeop | Eye Love You | Japan | [42] |
| Kim Yo-han | A Killer Paradox | South Korea | ||
| 2025 | Kang You-seok | Resident Playbook | South Korea | [27] |
| 2026 | Lee Ki-taek | The Practical Guide to Love | South Korea | [28] |
Best Original Song
| Year | Winner song | Series | Singer | Country | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | "Learn to Live Again" | Imperfect Us | Tanya Chua | Taiwan | [46] |
| 2025 | "Who Saw the Peacock Dance in the Jungle?" | Who Saw the Peacock Dance in the Jungle? | ADO | Japan | [27] |
| 2026 | "Love Language" | Can This Love Be Translated? | Kim Min-seok | South Korea | [28] |
Best Visual Effects
| Year | Winner | Creator | Country | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Kingdom Season 2 | AStory | South Korea | [22] |
| 2021 | Sweet Home | Studio Dragon, Studio N | South Korea | [10] |
| 2022 | Squid Game | Netflix | South Korea | [24] |
| 2023 | Moving | Disney+ | South Korea | [25] |
| 2024 | Parasyte: The Grey | Netflix | South Korea | [42] |
| 2025 | I Am Nobody: The Showdown Between Yin & Yang | Youku | China | [27] |
| 2026 | Agent from Above | Netflix | Taiwan | [28] |
Winners – invitation
Rising Star of the Year
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Becky Armstrong, winner of 2026 Rising Star of the Year for Girl from Nowhere: The Reset
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Choi Mina Sue, winner of 2026 Rising Star of the Year for Single's Inferno Season 5
Winners of Rising Star of the Year
| Year | Winner | Work | Country | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Fang Rong | Faculty | Singapore | [47] |
| 2020 | Dilraba Dilmurat | Eternal Love of Dream | China | [22] |
| Kirti Kulhari | Four More Shots Please! | India | ||
| Sayani Gupta | ||||
| Maanvi Gagroo | ||||
| Gurbani Judge | ||||
| Ririn Dwi Ariyanti | Dewi | Indonesia | ||
| 2022 | Kim Min-ha | Pachinko | South Korea | [48] |
| Ling Man-lung | In Geek We Trust |  Hong Kong | [24] | |
| 2023 | Wen Junhui | Exclusive Fairy Tale | China | [49] |
| Buffy Chen | Wave Makers | Taiwan | ||
| 2024 | Anson Kong | Warriors Within 2 | Hong Kong | [42] |
| Ayaka Miyoshi | Globe-Trotter Travel Guidebook | Japan | ||
| Jo Yoon-su | The Tyrant | South Korea | ||
| 2025 | Shi Pengyuan | A Life For A Life | China | [27] |
| Lee Su-hyun | Family Matters | South Korea | ||
| 2026 | Becky Armstrong | Girl from Nowhere: The Reset | Thailand | [28] |
| Dahyun | Love Me | South Korea | ||
| Choi Mina Sue | Single's Inferno Season 5 | South Korea |
People's Choice Award (Male)
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Kim Hye-yoon, winner of 2024 People's Choice Award (Female)
Byeon Woo-seok, winner of People's Choice Award (Male)
Winners of People's Choice Award
| Year | Winner | Work | Country | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Byeon Woo-seok | Lovely Runner | South Korea | [50] |
| 2025 | Bai Jingting | The First Frost | China | [27] |
| 2026 | Song Weilong | Shine on Me | China | [28] |
People's Choice Award (Female)
| Year | Winner | Work | Country | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Kim Hye-yoon | Lovely Runner | South Korea | [50] |
| 2025 | Bai Lu | Northward | China | [27] |
| 2026 | Tian Xiwei | Pursuit of Jade | China | [28] |
Lifetime Achievement Award
| Year | Winner | Work | Country | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Raymond Lee Wai-Man | Flying Tiger | Hong Kong | [33] |
| 2020 | Amuse Inc. | Entertainment company | Japan | [22] |
| ABS-CBN | Commercial broadcast network | Philippines | ||
| 2022 | Tatsuo Kawamura | Producer | Japan | [24] |
| 2023 | Kim Jong-hak | Director and producer | South Korea | [41] |
Excellence Award
Kim Hye-soo, winner of 2020 Excellence Award
Fan Bingbing, winner of 2022 Excellence Award
Winners of Excellence Award
| Year | Winner | Work | Country | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Kim Jae-joong | Singer, songwriter, actor and director | South Korea | [33] |
| 2020 | Kim Hye-soo | Hyena | South Korea | [22] |
| Yuko Araki | Actress and model | Japan | ||
| 2021 | Song Kang | Sweet Home | South Korea | [10] |
| 2022 | Fan Bingbing | Actress | China | [24] |
| 2023 | Yuya Yagira | Gannibal | Japan | [41] |
Creative Beyond Border
| Year | Winner | Creator | Country | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Bad Genius | GDH 559 | Thailand | [23] |
| Alice in Borderland | Netflix | Japan | ||
| 2023 | EXchange Season 2 | TVING | South Korea | [29] |
| One Day Off | Wavve | South Korea | ||
| 2024 | Shaman: Whispers From The Dead | TVING | South Korea | [42] |
| 2025 | Life Line | Independent | South Korea | [27] |
| 2026 | Show Me the Money 12: Yaksha's World | Mnet | South Korea | [28] |
New Technology
| Year | Winner | Work | Country | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | TVING | OTT video streaming platform | South Korea | [29] |
| 2024 | Kocowa | OTT video streaming platform |  United States | [42] |
| 2025 | Binge korea | OTT video streaming platform | South Korea | [27] |
| 2026 | LG Channels | OTT video streaming platform | South Korea | [28] |
Special Contribution for OTT Industry
| Year | Winner | Work | Country | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Watcha | OTT video streaming platform | South Korea | [29] |
Special Contribution for K-Content
Best Creator
| Year | Winner | Work | Country | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | The Pinkfong Company | Entertainment company | South Korea | [24] |
Achievement Award
| Year | Winner | Work | Country | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Song Byung-joon | Composer | South Korea | [24] |
ACA Jury's Special Award
| Year | Winner | Creator | Country | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Naoki Hanzawa | TBS | Japan | [51] |
Best Short-form of the Year
| Year | Winner | Country | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Dreaming Busan | South Korea | [28] |