The 29th Asian Television Awards, which premiered in 1996, heads to Jakarta, Indonesia, next month for its prestigious awards ceremony. Nominees for the drama and variety show categories were announced today. Popular and fan favorite Kdramas 'Queen of Tears,' 'Lovely Runner,' and 'The Atypical Family' are leading the nominations list.
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On November 29 and 30, the awards ceremony will be held and the 60 committee members' selections is finally announced to the public.
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SBS's 'Flex X Cop,' JTBC's 'The Atypical Family,' and JTBC's "Doctor Slump' are in the Best Drama Series category. They will face off during the show.
The tvN 'Apartment 404' program is nominated for Best Entertainment (One-Off or Annual).
MBC 'The Song Stealer' and Mnet 'I-LAND2' scored Best Music Program nominations.
Pil Gam Sung in TVING's 'A Bloody Lucky Day' is nominated for Best Cinematography (Drama or Fiction).
Park Ji Eun in tvN's 'Queen of Tears' scored a Best Scriptwriting nomination.
Byeon Woo Seok in tvN's 'Lovely Runner' is nominated for Best Theme Song.
MBC's 'Meeting You 4: Thirteen into Sixteen' is up for Best Extended Reality Project.
TVING's 'EXchange 3' secured the nomination for Best Original Digital Entertainment Program.
'Soompi' reported the extensive list today.
Nominee 'Queen of Tears' has enjoyed an explosive year with high viewership and an award possibility.
"The final episode, which aired on the evening of April 28, garnered a 24.9 percent viewership rating. This figure surpasses the previous record held by the finale of "Crash Landing on You," which aired on Feb. 16, 2020, and recorded a rating of 21.7 percent, 'The Korea Times' reported in April.
They added, "The drama also made a significant impact internationally, topping Netflix's Global TOP10 Non-English series for the week of March 25 to 31, with a total viewership of 93.8 million hours. It ranked in the top 10 in 68 countries, including the U.S., Canada, Japan, Australia and India. TIME magazine praised 'Queen of Tears,' highlighting its fresh approach to the familiar themes of K-dramas."
'Lovely Runner' didn't enjoy high ratings during its initial run in April, but its dedicated fan base helped it secure a nomination this year. It is now on its way to becoming a famous show for future generations, thanks to Byeon Woo Seok's unforgettable theme song.
Which nominee are you rooting for the most? Who do you feel was snubbed this awards season?
