Grimae Awards
Korean television awards
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Grimae Awards (Korean: 그리메상) recognize cinematographers who demonstrate outstanding visual aesthetics and creativity, with judging criteria including artistic merit, image quality, and experimental spirit.
Hangul
그리메상
RRGeurimesang
MRKŭrimesang
Awarded forBest in Drama, Documentary, TV Commercial and Variety Show
| Grimae Awards | |
|---|---|
| Hangul | 그리메상 |
| RR | Geurimesang |
| MR | Kŭrimesang |
| Awarded for | Best in Drama, Documentary, TV Commercial and Variety Show |
| Country | South Korea |
| Presented by | The Korean Directors of Photography Society (KDPS) |
| First award | 1993 |
| Final award | 2025 |
| Website | www |
History
Established in 1993, the awards are held annually. Since 2018, they have been organized by the Korean Directors of Photography Society, an association formed on December 7, 2018, through the merger of the original Korean Directors of Photography Society and the Korean Association of Camera Directors.
Awards category
- Grand Prize
- Best Picture
- Excellence Award
- Regional Award
- Best Cinematographer
- Best New Cinematographer
- Best Actor
- Best Actress
Ceremony
| Edition | Year | Venue | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 1996 | 63 Building, Cosmos Hall, Seoul | [1] |
| 13 | 2000 | [2] | |
| 14 | 2001 | ||
| 15 | 2002 | [3] | |
| 16 | 2003 | Korea Broadcasting Center in Mok-dong, Yangcheon-gu, Seoul | [4] |
| 17 | 2004 | [5] | |
| 18 | 2005 | [6] | |
| 19 | 2006 | [7] | |
| 20 | 2007 | [8] | |
| 21 | 2008 | [9] | |
| 22 | 2009 | [10] | |
| 23 | 2010 | [11] | |
| 24 | 2011 | [12] | |
| 25 | 2012 | [13] | |
| 26 | 2013 | [14] | |
| 27 | 2014 | [15][16] | |
| 28 | 2015 | KBS New Building Hall in Yeouido-dong, Yeongdeungpo-gu, Seoul | [17][18] |
| 29 | 2016 | [19][20][21] | |
| 30 | 2017 | [22] | |
| 31 | 2018 | [23] | |
| 32 | 2019 | Stanford Hotel in Sangam-dong, Seoul | [24][25] |
| 33 | 2020 | [26] | |
| 34 | 2021 | [27] | |
| 35 | 2022 | [28] | |
| 36 | 2023 | M Lounge of the MBC building, Mapo-gu, Seoul | [29] |
| 37 | 2024 | [30] | |
| 38 | 2025 | [31] |
Grand Prize
| # | Year | Work | Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | 2000 | Autumn in My Heart | Jung Yeon-doo |
| 14 | 2001 | Ant | Ko Seung-woo |
| 15 | 2002 | Mating season – Wildlife in Serengeti | Park Hwa-jin, Baek Seung-woo |
| 16 | 2003 | Damo | Kim Kyung-chul, Lee Yeon-jae |
| 17 | 2004 | Pottery | Kim Seung-yeon |
| 18 | 2005 | Emperor of the Sea | Kim Seung-hwan |
| 19 | 2006 | Jumong | Noh Yeong-sik, Hong Sung-wook |
| 20 | 2007 | Asian Corridor in Heaven | Baek Hong-jong, Yoo Jae-kwang, Woo sung-joo |
| 21 | 2008 | East of Eden | Ha Jae-young, Jung Seung-woo |
| 22 | 2009 | Queen Seondeok | Kim Se-hong, Chae Soo-chang |
| 23 | 2010 | The Slave Hunters | Kim Jae-hwan, Son Hyeong-sik |
| 24 | 2011 | Secret Garden | Hee Dae-seon, Lee Seung-jun |
| 25 | 2012 | Super Fish – An Endless Adventure | Choo Jae-man, Yoo Jae-kwang, Park Yong-hwan |
| 26 | 2013 | Scandal: A Shocking and Wrongful Incident | Jung Seung-woo, Kim Seon-chul |
| 27 | 2014 | My Love From the Star | Lee Gil-bok, Jang Min-gyun |
| 28 | 2015 | Yong-pal | Yoon Dae-young, Choi Jae-rak |
| 29 | 2016 | Descendants of the Sun | Kim Si-hyung, Uhm Jun-sung |
| 30 | 2017 | Strategy of Life – Breeding | Hong Eui-won |
| 31 | 2018 | Bad Papa | |
| 32 | 2019 | Memory of Water | Ha Sung-chang |
| 33 | 2020 | Hot Stove League | |
| 34 | 2021 | The Penthouse: War in Life 2, 3 | Lee Jong-seok, Jeon Se-woon, Lee Seung-hoon, Lee Jae-seong |
| 35 | 2022 | EBS DocuPrime: 100 Years of Women | Lim Hyung-eun |
| 36 | 2023 | My Dearest | Kim Hwa-young, Jeon Ho-seung, Kim Dae-hyun |
| 37 | 2024 | Glacier Trilogy - KBS1's Documentary Project | Hong Sung-jun, Jeong Yeon-jin, Park Chan-jun, Kang Seung-woo |
| 38 | 2025 | Boundary Exploration Panorama: Walls of the World — G1 Broadcasting's UHD documentary[32] | Kim Sang-min, Shin Ik-kyun, Shim Deok-hyun, Kim Jong-seok |
Best Picture
Drama
| # | Year | Drama | Cinematographer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | 2000 | Hur Jun | Kim Young-chul |
| 14 | 2001 | Guardian Angel | |
| 15 | 2002 | Happy Birthday | Lee Young-chul |
| 16 | 2003 | Finding the World | Ko Seung-woo |
| 17 | 2004 | Count of Myeongdong | Kim Yong-sang |
| 18 | 2005 | Fashion 70's | Lee Young-chul |
| 19 | 2006 | Invisible man, Choe Jang-su | Park Nam-jun |
| 20 | 2007 | Lobbyist | Lee Young-chul, Bae Hong-soo |
| 21 | 2008 | Painter of the Wind | Bae Hong-soo |
| 22 | 2009 | Cain and Abel | Kim Hong-jae |
| 23 | 2010 | Giant | Lee Gil-bok, Lee Sang-wook |
| 24 | 2011 | The Greatest Love | Kim Se-hong, Oh Gyu-taek |
| 25 | 2012 | Moon Embracing the Sun | Kim Seon-il, Jung Seung-woo |
| 26 | 2013 | Good Doctor | Kim Jae-hwan |
| 27 | 2014 | Mama | Kim Seon-il, Hwang Seong-man |
| 28 | 2015 | Mask | Hong Sung-gil, Kim Hong-jae |
| 29 | 2016 | Marriage Contract | Lee Jin-seok, Han Yil-song |
| 30 | 2017 | Innocent Defendant | Jung Min-gyun, Song Yo-hoon |
| 31 | 2018 | Bad Papa | Kim Hwa-young, Park Chang-soo |
| 32 | 2019 | The Fiery Priest | Yoon Dae-young, Park Jong-ki |
| 33 | 2020 | Hot Stove League | |
| 34 | 2021 | N/a | |
| 35 | 2022 | ||
| 36 | 2023 | Silence of the Lambs | Heo Eun-A |
| 37 | 2024 | Doubt | Lee Jin-seok, Lee Deok-hoon |
Documentary
| # | Year | Documentary | Cinematographer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | 2000 | Eum Hong-gil, back in the middle of Kangcheng | Kim Jong-hwan, Jung Ha-young |
| 14 | 2001 | The world of digital sound | Kim Hyung-tak |
| 15 | 2002 | Mississippi red eared tortoise, occupy the Han River | Kim Hyo-joo, Kim Si-hyung |
| 16 | 2003 | Forest of Bongamsa | Lee Ji-sung |
| 17 | 2004 | Changtang – the unconquered land | Lee Tae-sul, Park Chang-soo |
| 18 | 2005 | Mud | Lee Eui-ho |
| 19 | 2006 | Enchanting energy, color | Park Eun-sang |
| 20 | 2007 | DNZ is alive | Kim Yong-nam |
| 21 | 2008 | Centipede | Lee Chang-yeol |
| 22 | 2009 | Spirit of the wind | Seo Young-ho |
| 23 | 2010 | Tears of the Amazon | Song In-hyuk, Kim Man-tae |
| 24 | 2011 | Amour | Byun Chun-ho, Oh Jae-sang |
| 25 | 2012 | Civilization and Mathematics | Jung Jae-ho |
| 26 | 2013 | Uigwe, the 8-Day Festival | Paek Hong Kong |
| 27 | 2014 | The Human Condition | Kim Seung-hwan, Joo Han |
| 28 | 2015 | The Mystery of Evolution – Poison | Hong Ui-kwon |
| 29 | 2016 | A Great Meal | Lee Young-gwan, Kim Hwa-young |
| 30 | 2017 | Journey on Foot – Tears of God | Hong Sung-joon |
| 31 | 2018 | THE Squirrel | Jung Ki-hyun |
| 34 | 2021 | UBC Kitchen Garden, MBC Docuplex - Eastern Labyrinth | |
| 36 | 2025 | Liberation 80th Anniversary Special Documentary | Kim Hwa-young, Jeon Ho-seung |
TV Commercial
| # | Year | TV Commercial | Cinematographer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | 2013 | Fidelia | Park Young, Heo Se-kwan |
Variety Show
Show/Broadcast
| # | Year | Documentary | Cinematographer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 36 | 2025 | Liberation 80th Anniversary KBS Special: Cho Yong-pil, Forever Lee Soon-jae | Park Jun-soo, Yang Jin-yong, Son Yeon-seok, Lee Jun-beom, Lee Hee-ju, Kim Hyun-woo |
Excellence Award
Drama
| # | Year | Work | Network | Cinematographer |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 34 | 2021 | Lovers of the Red Sky | SBS | Hwang In-hyeok, Eom Si-tak |
| Landscape of Pain | KBS | Lee Won-kyung | ||
| 35 | 2022 | The Red Sleeve | MBC | Kim Hwa-young, Kim Seong-han, Jung Soon-dong |
| 36 | 2023 | KBS Drama Special 2022: Silence of the Lambs | KBS | Heo Guk-hoe |
| 37 | 2024 | Knight Flower | MBC | Kim Seong-ban, Jung Soon-dong |
| 38 | 2025 | The Winning Try | SBS | Lee Seung-ju, Lee Jae-sung |
Documentary
| # | Year | Work | Network | Cinematographer |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 34 | 2021 | Jeju Pig, Shaking Taste Buds | JIBS | Kim Dong-young, Kim Gyeong-yoon |
| Documentary Insight - Colorful Rainbow | KBS | Seung Se-ri | ||
| 35 | 2022 | SBS Special: Monkey City | SBS | Park Jong-gi, Park Chan-woong |
| 36 | 2023 | KBS UHD Environment Special 2, Part 8: There is No Earth for the Dead | KBS | Lee Hee-ju |
| 37 | 2024 | Documentary K: We Are the Chosen People, Part 1: The Nation for the People | EBS | Kim Seung-min |
| 38 | 2025 | Documentary Insight | KBS | Park Chan-jun |
Studio/Video
| # | Year | Work | Network | Cinematographer |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 34 | 2021 | Kim-Gam-Gi - Women and Humanity | EBS | EBS Studio Video Team |
| 35 | 2022 | Your Literacy Plus | ||
| 36 | 2023 | SBS Inkigayo | SBS | Jin Seung-jae, Kim Deok-ju, Kim Yeon-jun, Lee Cheol, Jo Jin-hyun, Song Nak-hoon, Hwang In-wook, Lee Cheol-ho |
| 37 | 2024 | The PD Disappeared | MBC | Ma Sang-yeop |
| 38 | 2025 | Ding Dong Dang Dong | EBS | Lee Eung-seok, Ahn Joon-young |
Regional
| # | Year | Work | Network | Cinematographer |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 35 | 2022 | N/a | ||
| 36 | 2023 | Traveler of the Earth | UBC | Lee Hee-jin |
| 37 | 2024 | Hello, Tony | TBC | Jeon Jin-wook |
Show/Music
| # | Year | Work | Network | Cinematographer |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 37 | 2024 | 2024 Show! Music Core in JAPAN | MBC | Kim Sang-hun |
Regional Award
| # | Year | Work | Network | Cinematographer |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 34 | 2021 | Kim Jong-seok, Kim Sang-in | G1 | Wandering - Going to the DMZ |
| Ju Dong-wook | Busan MBC | Forbidden Alley - 16th Part | ||
| 35 | 2022 | Kim Deok-gon, Yang Ho-geun | KBS Jeju | Jeju 4.3 Special Human Documentary: Sukja |
| 36 | 2023 | Jung Yeon-il, Lee Jung-chan, Lee Soo-hwan, Kim Hyun-woo | KBS Busan | Image in Busan |
| 37 | 2024 | Lee Gwang-hoon, Son Cheol-yong | Regional Broadcasters / CJB Cheongju | Regional Joint Production, 4K Documentary: Sand Date in Asia |
| 38 | 2025 | Kim Deok-gon, Jo Byeong-woo | KBS Jeju | Return of the Hero: Replay |
Best Cinematographer
| # | Year | Cinematographer | Affiliation | Work |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 34 | 2021 | Ham Eun-soo | MBC |
Best New Cinematographer
| # | Year | Cinematographer | Affiliation | Work |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 34 | 2021 | Kim Hyun-myung | Wonju MBC | In Gangwon, A Home |
| 35 | 2022 | Yeom Han-rim | SBS | SBS Special: Bear Hand Cafe |
| Lee Won-seok | EBS | DocuPrime: Children's Rights, Part 3: The Time Called Childhood | ||
| 36 | 2023 | Ryu Dong-jeon | KBS Jeju | UHD Soundscape Documentary: Mute |
| 37 | 2024 | Choi Ji-won | Wonju MBC | I Know the Blue Bird of Happiness |
| 38 | 2025 | Gil Chae-geun | KBS | Fighting Does Not Lose |
Best Director
| # | Year | Recipient | Affiliation | Work |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 34 | 2021 | Lee Jeong-ho | UBC | Garden of Seasons, Kitchen Garden |
| 35 | 2022 | N/a | ||
| 36 | 2023 | Kim Seong-yong, Cheon Soo-jin, Lee Han-joon | MBC TV | My Dearest |
| 37 | 2024 | Song Yeon-hwa | Doubt | |
Best Editor
| # | Year | Recipient | Affiliation | Work |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 37 | 2024 | Kim Hee-seong, Lee Ji-hye | MBC | Doubt |
Best Actor
| # | Year | Actor | Work |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | 1996 | Yoo Dong-geun | Lovers |
| 10 | 1997 | Choi Soo-jong | First Love |
| 11 | 1998 | Choi Bool-am | You and I |
| 12 | 1999 | Son Chang-min | Kuk Hee |
| 13 | 2000 | Kim Yeong-cheol | Taejo Wang Geon |
| 14 | 2001 | Lee Jae-ryong | Sangdo |
| 15 | 2002 | Kam Woo-sung | Hyun-jung, I Love You |
| 16 | 2003 | Cha Seung-won | Bodyguard |
| 17 | 2004 | Ahn Jae-wook | Oh Feel Young |
| 18 | 2005 | Kim Myung-min | Immortal Admiral Yi Sun-sin |
| 19 | 2006 | Song Il-gook | Jumong |
| 20 | 2007 | Kim Myung-min | Behind the White Tower |
| 21 | 2008 | Kim Sang-kyung | The Great King, Sejong |
| 22 | 2009 | So Ji-sub | Cain and Abel |
| 23 | 2010 | Jang Hyuk | The Slave Hunters |
| 24 | 2011 | Cha Seung-won | The Greatest Love |
| 25 | 2012 | Lee Sung-min | Golden Time |
| 26 | 2013 | Cho Jae-hyun | Scandal: A Shocking and Wrongful Incident |
| 27 | 2014 | Lee Jong-suk | Pinocchio |
| 28 | 2015 | Yeon Jung-hoon | Mask |
| 29 | 2016 | Kim Eung-soo | The Imjin War 1592 |
| 30 | 2017 | Ji Sung | Innocent Defendant |
| 31 | 2018 | Jang Hyuk | Bad Papa |
| 32 | 2019 | Kim Nam-gil | The Fiery Priest |
| 33 | 2020 | Namkoong Min | Hot Stove League |
| 34 | 2021 | Um Ki-joon | The Penthouse: War in Life |
| 35 | 2022 | N/a | |
| 36 | 2023 | Namkoong Min | My Dearest |
| 37 | 2024 | Han Suk-kyu | Doubt |
| 38 | 2025 | N/a | |
Best Actress
| # | Year | Actor | Work |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | 1996 | Hwang Shin-hye | Lovers |
| 10 | 1997 | Choi Myung-gil | Tears of the Dragon |
| 11 | 1998 | Choi Jin-sil | You and I |
| 12 | 1999 | Kim Hye-soo | Kuk Hee |
| 13 | 2000 | Hwang Soo-jung | Hur Jun |
| 14 | 2001 | Kang Soo-yeon | Ladies of the Palace |
| 15 | 2002 | Yoo Ho-jeong | Man of the Sun, Lee Je-ma |
| 16 | 2003 | Kim Hee-ae | Perfect Love |
| 17 | 2004 | Kim Jung-eun | Lovers in Paris |
| 18 | 2005 | Kim Sun-a | My Lovely Sam Soon |
| 19 | 2006 | Yoon Eun-hye | The Vineyard Man |
| 20 | 2007 | Jang Jin-young | Lobbyist |
| 21 | 2008 | Moon Geun-young | Painter of the Wind |
| 22 | 2009 | Lee Yo-won | Queen Seondeok |
| 23 | 2010 | Hwang Jung-eum | Giant |
| 24 | 2011 | Ha Ji-won | Secret Garden |
| 25 | 2012 | Kim Nam-joo | My Husband Got a Family |
| 26 | 2013 | Lee Bo-young | I Can Hear Your Voice |
| 27 | 2014 | Song Yoon-ah | Mama |
| 28 | 2015 | Soo Ae | Mask |
| 29 | 2016 | Uee | Marriage Contract |
| 30 | 2017 | Seo Hyun-jin | Temperature of Love |
| 31 | 2018 | Kim Sun-a | Should We Kiss First? |
| 32 | 2019 | Jeong Yu-mi | Partners for Justice 2 |
| 33 | 2020 | Park Eun-bin | Hot Stove League |
| 34 | 2021 | Kim So-yeon | The Penthouse: War in Life |
| 35 | 2022 | N/a | |
| 36 | 2023 | Ahn Eun-jin | My Dearest |
| 37 | 2024 | Chae Won-bin | Doubt |
| 38 | 2025 | N/a | |
Best New Actor/Actress
| # | Year | Actor | Work |
|---|---|---|---|
| 28 | 2015 | Jo Bo-ah | All About My Mom |
| 29 | 2016 | Yoon Kyun-sang | Six Flying Dragons[33] |
| 30 | 2017 | Key | The Guardians |
| 31 | 2018 | Jung Chae-yeon | To. Jenny |
| 32 | 2019 | Rowoon | Extraordinary You |
| 33 | 2020 | Shin Su-hyun | Woman of 9.9 Billion |
| 34 | 2021 | Lee Shin-ki | Scenery of Pain |