Kang Daniel Earns First Best New Actor Nomination at Blue Dragon Series Awards

The production has already revealed the names of stars who made it to the nomination lists for the upcoming Blue Dragon Series Awards ceremony. Meanwhile, newly debuted actor Kang Daniel has earned a spot! Keep on reading for all the details!

Blue Dragon Series Awards Drops More Details Before Its Ceremony

Sports Chosun officially announced the nominees for the first-ever Blue Dragon Series Awards, which is scheduled to happen this coming July 19 at Paradise City in Incheon. The big event is expected to be hosted by Jun Hyun Moo and SNSD's YoonA and will have its live broadcast through Naver Now and LG Uplus.

The series was released, produced, and invested from May 1, 2021, to April 30, 2022, on different streaming platforms such as Netflix, Kakao TV, TVING, Disney+, Apple TV+, seezn, Coupang Play, WATCHA, and wavve were eligible for nominations.

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In addition, there are 12 categories for the much-awaited ceremony. There are Best Drama, Best Entertainment Program, Best Male and Female Entertainer, Male and Female Leading Actor, Male and Female Supporting Actor, Male and Female New Artist Award, Male and Female New Actor Award (also known as the Rookie of the Year Award), and Popular Star Award.

Kang Daniel Earns First Nomination in Best New Actor Category

Among the names listed, idol-actor Kang Daniel caught the public's attention. He just made his acting debut through the youth romance series "Rookie Cops" in 2021. He impressively bagged his first-ever nomination in the Best New Actor category for Blue Dragon Series Awards.

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Thanks to his first lead drama role, the former Wanna One member has earned a spot and can take home the trophy. Kang Daniel will compete with actors Koo Kyo Hwan, Chang Ryul, Park Seo Ham, Park Jae Chan, and Lee Do Hyun.

Complete List of Nominees for Blue Dragon Series Awards 2022

Best Drama

"Squid Game"
"DP"
"Through the Darkness"
"Yumi's Cells"
"Political Fever"

Best Actor

Jung Hae In - "DP"
Im Siwan - "Tracer"
Lee Jung Jae - "Squid Game"
Lee Je Hoon - "Move to Heaven"
Kim Nam Gil - "Through the Darkness"

Best Actress

Han Hyo Joo - "Happiness"
Kim Hye Soo - "Juvenile Justice"
Kim Go Eun - "Yumi's Cells"
Kim Sung Ryung - "Political Fever"
Oh Yeon Seo - "Mad for Each Other"

Best Supporting Actor

Ahn Bo Hyun - "My Name"
Lee Hak Joo - "Political Fever"
Park Hae Soo - "Squid Game"
Son Seok Koo - "DP"
Yang Kyung Won - "One Ordinary Day"

Best Supporting Actress

Bae Hae Sun - "Happiness"
Kim Joo Ryoung - "Squid Game"
Kim Shin Rok - "Hellbound"
Keum Sae Rok - "Youth of May"
Lee Jung Eun - "Juvenile Justice"

Best New Actor

Kang Daniel - "Rookie Cops"
Lee Do Hyun - "Youth of May"
Chang Ryul - "My Name"
Koo Kyo Hwan - "DP"
Park Seo Ham - Park Jae Chan - "Semantic Error"

Best New Actress

Cho Yi Hyun - "All of Us Are Dead"
Han So Hee - "My Name"
Park Ji Hu - "All of Us Are Dead"
Jung Ho Yeon - "Squid Game"
Won Ji An - "Hope or Dope"

Best Male Entertainer

Baek Jong Won - "Baek Jong Won's Four Seasons"
Kang Ho Dong - "New Journey to the West"
Lee Yong Jin - "Transit Love"
Shin Dong Yup - "SNL Korea"
Yoo Jae Suk - "Play You"

Best Female Entertainer

Jang Dong Yeon - "Girls' High School Mystery Class"
Jaejae - "Girls' High School Mystery Class"
Lee Hyori - "Seoul Check-in"
Celeb Five (Song Eun Ih/ Shin Bong Sun/ Kim Shin Young/ Ahn Young Mi) - Celeb Five: Behind the Curtain"
Yura - "Transit Love"