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61st Baeksang Arts Awards Snubs: Park Shin Hye for The Judge from Hell, Jisung for Connection, Love in the Big City, and more
Fans have expressed disappointment regarding the nominations of several categories of the 61st Baeksang Arts Awards. Read to know about the biggest snubs this year.
The prestigious Baeksang Arts Awards will be back with its 61st edition. On April 7, the nominations for all the categories, including best actor/actress, best drama and best supporting cast, were announced. However, a large group of fans has expressed their dissatisfaction regarding their favorites missing a spot in the nominee lists, even after being eligible candidates for the same. The snub that has been making the most buzz currently is Park Shin Hye's.
The 61st Baeksang Arts Awards considered OTT programs and films that aired or were released between April 1, 2024 and March 31, 2025, eligible for nominations. However, even after meeting the eligibility criteria, Park Shin Hye's name was omitted from the best actress list, disappointing the masses. Her latest role as a savage yet kind-hearted devil, Kang Bit Na, in The Judge from Hell received immense love and acclaim from fans and critics alike.
Fans questioned the award show's objectivity due to her not finding a place in the best actress list and the drama not being part of the best drama nominations.
Fans considered it the biggest Baeksang snub of all time. Besides her, they also expected Park Eun Bin on the list for her role as a crazy but talented doctor in the ongoing drama Hyper Knife. According to some viewers, Lim Ji Yeon also deserved a place among the best actress nominees. She impressed as Goo Deok in The Tale of Lady Ok.
One fan even commented that "they are scared of a women centric drama" as Kim Tae Ri's Jeongnyeon, Park Bo Young's Light Shop and Chae Soo Bin's When the Phone Rings were also snubbed from the nominations. Another remarked "apart from tangerines, there are some really weak dramas out there, it's just funny."
Fans were not happy with the actor's nominations as well. As per them, Jisung was a deserving candidate for the award due to his amazing performance in Connection. He took on the role of Jang Jae Kyung, a dedicated narcotics detective who eventually becomes addicted himself. They also expected Nam Yoon Su from Love in the Big City to be a part of the list.
He stunned all by depicting the emotional struggles of an individual who navigates several romantic relationships but ultimately fails to find true love. Even the drama was eligible to bag a nomination for its depiction of a lesser-known side of homosexual relationships.
