Among all the events happening at the Busan International Film Festival (BIFF), the Asia Contents Awards (ACA) & Global OTT Awards (G.OTT) 2024 is set to be held on Sunday, October 6th at the BIFF Theater in the Busan Cinema Center at 18:00 KST. Celebrating the 6th edition of the awards, the ACA & G.OTT looks to recognize some of the biggest names in OTT of the year. It’s a highly anticipated event among Hallyu fans across the globe.
The event features a wide variety of competitive categories from Best Creative, Best OTT Original, to Best Lead Actor (Male/Female), and so much more. Then there’s also an invitation category that honors and awards individuals in categories like Creative Beyond Border, New Technology, Rising Star of the Year, and People’s Choice Award. Many are patiently waiting for October to come in order to see the final winners crowned. However, there are many eyes locked onto the People’s Choice Award.
Just as the name implies, it looks to award the stars that have captivated audiences, earning all sorts of praise from not just critics, but also from viewers watching at home. For this particular category, organizers provide the public with the opportunity to vote for their favorite actor and choose the winner. All the nominees in the acting categories are also eligible to win the People’s Choice Award. Curious who they are? Let’s check them out below.
People’s Choice Awards
Male Candidates
Hu Ge (“Blossoms Shanghai”)
Yim SiWan (“Boyhood”)
Hsu Kuang Han (“GG Precinct: Season 1”)
Choi WooShik (“A Killer Paradox”)
Wu Kang Ren (“Living”)
Cho JinWoong (“A Killer Paradox”)
Sakai Masato (“VIVANT”)
Arya Saloka (“Cigarette Girl”)
Kai Ko (“Imperfect Us”)
Lee HeeJun (“A Killer Paradox”)
Ahn JaeHong (“Mask Girl”)
Lee KwangSoo (“No Way Out: The Roulette”)
Ayano Go (“Yu Yu Hakusho”)
Win Metawin (“ENIGMA”)
Chae JongHyeop (“Eye Love You”)
Kim YoHan (“A Killer Paradox”)
Byeon WooSeok (“Lovely Runner”)
Tseng Jing Hua (“The Victims’ Game: Season 2”)
Anson Kong (“Warriors Within 2”)
Female Candidates
Dian Sastrowardoyo (“Cigarette Girl”)
Park BoYoung (“Daily Dose Of Sunshine”)
Nikaido Fumi (“Eye Love You”)
Ariel Lin (“Imperfect Us”)
Zhou Xun (“Imperfect Victim”)
Kim HyeYoon (“Lovely Runner”)
Du Juan (“Blossoms Shanghai”)
Yeom HyeRan (“Mask Girl”)
Kani Kusruti (“Poacher”)
Moon Lee (“The Victims’ Game: Season 2”)
Kim HyoungSeo (“The Worst Of Evil”)
Zhang Jing Yi (“Blossoms In Adversity”)
Jeon SoNee (“Parasyte: The Grey”)
Nimura Sawa (“SHUT UP”)
Jo YoonSu (“The Tyrant”)
Tiffany Young (“Uncle Samsik”)
The nominees for the People’s Choice in both the men’s and women’s category is a list of accomplished individuals who have risen past every expectation and were recognized by both critics and the viewers at home. Representing various countries, they bring a unique individuality to their craft and constantly strive to improve with every role. Whether they’re an experienced veteran or rising star, they’ve elevated OTT content to even further heights this year and deserve every vote.
Voting Information
Voting Period
Sept. 9 at 15:00 KST ~ Sept. 22 23:59 KST
How to vote
Voting will be carried out through Kinolights, a must-go-to platform for film and drama lovers everywhere. At the end, the male and female actor who receives the most votes during the period will be awarded the People’s Choice Award. Once you download the APP, you will be able to vote once per day, for a total of 14 times. When accessing the voting site on the WEB, you’ll be able to make one vote in total. So make every vote count and download Kinolights via the App Store and Play Store today!
Winners Announcement
Winners will be announced at the ACA & G.OTT Awards live on October 6, 2024. The event will run from 18:00~21:00 KST where they will be announced live and fans everywhere can celebrate these actors’ accomplishments. So mark your calendars and don’t forget to vote for your favorite star!
Who will you be voting for?