South Korean actor Jo Jung-suk (; born December 26, 1980) has been recognized with numerous awards and nominations across his career in film, television, and theatre.
In television, his achievements span multiple major network awards. He has earned one award from MBC Drama Awards for his drama Two Cops (2017), as well as two awards from KBS Drama Awards for his drama You Are the Best! (2013). Furthermore, he has amassed four wins at the SBS Drama Awards for his roles in Don't Dare to Dream (2016) and Nokdu Flower (2019).
Jo has received commendations from the South Korean government for his cultural and public contributions. In 2016, he was awarded a Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Commendation at the Korean Popular Culture and Arts Awards. This was followed in 2011 by a Presidential Commendation at the 55th Taxpayers' Day ceremony. In 2024, he was awarded a Presidential Commendation at the Korean Popular Culture and Arts Awards.
As film actor his status was officially recognized in 2021 when the Korean Film Council (KOFIC) included him on its "Korean Actor 200" list, which aims to introduce the most prominent South Korean actors to the global film industry. For his role in the film Pilot (2024), he won the Baeksang Arts Award for Best Actor in Film. Jo also made the list of Forbes Korea Power Celebrity 40 twice, in 2017 and 2021.
Awards and nominations +Name of the award ceremony, year presented, category, nominee(s) of the award, and the result of the nomination Award Year Category Nominee / Work Result APAN Star Awards 2015 Excellence Award, Actor in a Miniseries Oh My Ghost 2018 Top Excellence Award, Actor in a Miniseries Two Cops 2021 Top Excellence Award, Actor in a Miniseries Hospital Playlist Baeksang Arts Awards 2013 Best New Actor – Television The King 2 Hearts 2017 Best Actor – Television Don't Dare to Dream 2020 Best Actor – Film Exit 2025 Pilot Blue Dragon Film Awards 2012 Best New Actor Architecture 101 2013 Best Supporting Actor The Face Reader 2019 Best Actor Exit 2025 My Daughter is a Zombie Brand of the Year Awards 2020 Best Actor of the Year Hospital Playlist Best OST of the Year "Aloha" Buil Film Awards 2012 Best New Actor Architecture 101 Best Supporting Actor 2025 Best Actor Land of Happiness Chunsa Film Art Awards 2020 Best Actor Exit Cine21 Film Awards 2012 Best New Actor Architecture 101 Genie Music Awards 2020 Best OST "Aloha" Golden Cinematography Awards 2025 Best Actor My Daughter Is a Zombie Golden Disc Awards 2021 Best OST "Aloha" 2018 Best Theater Actor Amadeus Grand Bell Awards 2012 Best Supporting Actor Architecture 101 Best New Actor 2013 Best Supporting Actor The Face Reader KBS Drama Awards 2013 Excellence Award, Actor in a Serial Drama You Are the Best! Best Couple Award Jo Jung-suk You Are the Best! KOFRA Film Awards 2013 Best New Actor Architecture 101 Korea Advertisers Association 2021 Advertisers' Choice-Great Model Award Jo Jung-suk Korean Association of Film Critics Awards 2013 Best Supporting Actor The Face Reader Korean Culture and Entertainment Awards 2012 Best New Actor Architecture 101 Korea Drama Awards 2012 Best New Actor The King 2 Hearts 2015 Excellence Award, Actor Oh My Ghost 2019 Grand Prize (Daesang) Nokdu Flower Alt URL Korea First Brand awards 2020 Male Commercial Model Jo Jung-suk 2022 Best Actor 2025 Promising Actor (Film) to Lead in 2025 Korea Musical Awards 2008 Best New Actor The Harmonium in My Memory 2009 Best Supporting Actor Spring Awakening Korea World Youth Film Festival 2013 Best New Actor The Face Reader 2014 Popularity Award My Love, My Bride Alt URL Marie Claire Asia Star Awards 2019 Asia Star Award Jo Jung-suk Max Movie Awards 2014 Best Supporting Actor The Face Reader MBC Drama Awards 2012 Best New Actor The King 2 Hearts 2017 Grand Prize (Daesang) Two Cops Top Excellence Award, Actor in a Monday-Tuesday Drama Melon Music Awards 2020 Best OST "Aloha" Mnet Asian Music Awards 2020 Best OST"Aloha" Song of the Year 2021 Best OST "I Like You" Mnet 20's Choice Awards 2012 20's Booming Actor Architecture 101, The King 2 Hearts 2009 Best Actor Janggeum the Great 2010 Best Supporting Actor Spring Awakening SBS Drama Awards 2016 Grand Prize (Daesang) Don't Dare to Dream Top Excellence Award, Actor in a Romantic Comedy Drama Top 10 Stars Award 2019 Top Excellence Award, Actor in a Mid-Length Drama Nokdu Flower Seoul Music Award 2020 Best OST "Aloha" Star Night - Korea Top Star Awards Ceremony 2016 Korea's Top Star My Annoying Brother Style Icon Awards 2012 New Icon Jo Jung-suk tvN10 Awards 2016 Romantic Comedy King Oh My Ghost Two Star Award Best Kiss Award Jo Jung-suk Oh My Ghost
State honors + Name of the organization, year presented, and the award given Country Ceremony Year Award South Korea Korean Popular Culture and Arts Awards 2016 Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Commendation 2024 Presidential Commendation Taxpayers' Day 2021 Presidential Commendation
Listicles + Name of publisher, year listed, name of listicle, and placement Publisher Year Listicle Placement Cine21 2021 Actors that will lead Korean Video Content Industry in 2022 Forbes Korea 2017 Korea Power Celebrity 40 2021 Korean Film Council 2021 Korean Actors 200 2019 2009–2019 Top Box Office Powerhouse Actors in Korean Movies
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