Grimae Awards () recognize cinematographers who demonstrate outstanding visual aesthetics and creativity, with judging criteria including artistic merit, image quality, and experimental spirit.
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 10199663 Building, Cosmos Hall, Seoul 13 2000 14 2001 15 2002 16 2003Korea Broadcasting Center in Mok-dong, Yangcheon-gu, Seoul 17 2004 18 2005 19 2006 20 2007 21 2008 22 2009 23 2010 24 2011 25 2012 26 2013 27 2014 28 2015KBS New Building Hall in Yeouido-dong, Yeongdeungpo-gu, Seoul 29 2016 30 2017 31 2018 32 2019Stanford Hotel in Sangam-dong, Seoul 33 2020 34 2021 35 2022 36 2023 M Lounge of the MBC building, Mapo-gu, Seoul 37 2024 38 2025
Grand Prize # Year Work Recipient 13 2000 Autumn in My HeartJung Yeon-doo 14 2001 Ant Ko Seung-woo 15 2002 Mating season – Wildlife in SerengetiPark Hwa-jin, Baek Seung-woo 16 2003 Damo Kim Kyung-chul, Lee Yeon-jae 17 2004 Pottery Kim Seung-yeon 182005 Emperor of the SeaKim Seung-hwan 19 2006 JumongNoh 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 2010The 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 StarLee Gil-bok, Jang Min-gyun 28 2015 Yong-pal Yoon Dae-young, Choi Jae-rak 29 2016 Descendants of the SunKim 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 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 182005 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 colspan="2" rowspan="2"352022 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 182005 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 # Year Variety Show Cinematographer 31 2018 Inkigayo Lee Hyung-suk 32 2019 Hello Rookie with KOCCA Lee Sung-soo 36 2025 Inkigayo Lee Seok-hoon, Kim Ji-hyun, Moon Chan-heum
Show/Broadcast # Year Documentary Cinematographer 36 2025 Liberation 80th Anniversary KBS Special: Cho Yong-pil, Forever Lee Soon-jaePark 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 KBS Lee Won-kyung 35 2022 The Red Sleeve MBC Kim Hwa-young, Kim Seong-han, Jung Soon-dong 36 2023KBS Drama Special 2022: Silence of the LambsKBSHeo 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 Cinematographer342021Jeju Pig, Shaking Taste BudsJIBSKim Dong-young, Kim Gyeong-yoonDocumentary Insight - Colorful RainbowKBSSeung Se-ri 35 2022 SBS Special: Monkey City SBS Park Jong-gi, Park Chan-woong 362023KBS UHD Environment Special 2, Part 8: There is No Earth for the DeadKBSLee 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 Cinematographer342021Kim-Gam-Gi - Women and HumanityEBSEBS Studio Video Team352022Your Literacy Plus362023SBS InkigayoSBSJin 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 colspan="3" 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 Cinematographer342021 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 342021Kim Hyun-myungWonju MBCIn Gangwon, A Home352022Yeom Han-rimSBSSBS Special: Bear Hand CafeLee Won-seokEBSDocuPrime: Children's Rights, Part 3: The Time Called Childhood362023Ryu Dong-jeonKBS JejuUHD Soundscape Documentary: Mute372024Choi Ji-wonWonju MBCI Know the Blue Bird of Happiness382025Gil Chae-geun KBSFighting Does Not Lose
Best Director + # Year Recipient Affiliation Work 34 2021 Lee Jeong-ho UBC Garden of Seasons, Kitchen Garden 35 2022 colspan="3" 36 2023 Kim Seong-yong, Cheon Soo-jin, Lee Han-joon MBC TV My Dearest 37 2024 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 182005 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 colspan="2" 36 2023 Namkoong Min My Dearest 37 2024 Han Suk-kyu Doubt 38 2025 colspan="2"
Best Actress # Year Actor Work 9 1996 Hwang Shin-hye Lovers10 1997 Choi Myung-gil Tears of the Dragon 11 1998 Choi Jin-sil You and I 12 1999 Kim Hye-soo Kuk Hee13 2000 Hwang Soo-jung Hur Jun14 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 182005 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 colspan="2" 36 2023 Ahn Eun-jin My Dearest 37 2024 Chae Won-bin Doubt 38 2025 colspan="2"
Best New Actor/Actress # Year Actor Work 28 2015 Jo Bo-ah All About My Mom 29 2016 Yoon Kyun-sang Six Flying Dragons 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
Best Entertainer Award # Year Entertainer 32 2019 Mamamoo
See also
List of Asian television awards
References
External links Korean Directors of Photography Society