# List of accolades received by The Host (2006 film)

The Host is a 2006 monster horror film directed by Bong Joon-ho, who co-wrote the script with Ha Jun-weon and Baek Cheol-hyeon. The film focuses on a vendor, Park Gang-du (Song Kang-ho), who attempts to save his daughter, Hyun-seo (Go Ah-sung), from a creature dwelling in the Han River that has abducted her. Byun Hee-bong, Park Hae-il, and Bae Doona, portray Gang-du's father, brother, and sister respectively.
The Host premiered at the 2006 Cannes Film Festival in May 2006, to critical acclaim. It was distributed in South Korea by Showbox on July 27 and in Japan by Kadokawa Herald on September 2; theatrical releases throughout the rest of the world lasted until 2008. The Host grossed roughly $90 million worldwide, becoming the highest-grossing South Korea film ever on its release. Rotten Tomatoes, a review aggregator, surveyed 156 reviews and judged 93% to be positive.
The film garnered nominations in various categories, particularly for Bong's direction and screenwriting as well as the lead acting performances. At the 1st Asian Film Awards in March 2007, it became the first film to win the Asian Film Award for Best Film; Song also won the Asian Film Award for Best Actor. The film received five of its nine nominations at the 5th Korean Film Awards, including Best Film and Best Director. Among its awards from Western ceremonies, and critics' organizations, and festivals, The Host was nominated for the Saturn Award for Best International Film and the Belgian Film Critics Association's Grand Prix.

## Accolades

List of accolades received by The Host :
| Award | Date of Ceremony | Category | Recipients | Result |
| 51st Asia Pacific Film Festival | 2006 | Best Supporting Actor | Byun Hee-bong | Won |
| 51st Asia Pacific Film Festival | 2006 | Best Editing | Kim Sun-min | Won |
| 51st Asia Pacific Film Festival | 2006 | Best Sound Effects | Choi Tae-young | Won |
| 1st Asian Film Awards | March 2007 | Best Film | The Host | Won |
| 1st Asian Film Awards | March 2007 | Best Actor | Song Kang-ho | Won |
| 1st Asian Film Awards | March 2007 | Best Cinematographer | Kim Hyung-koo | Won |
| 1st Asian Film Awards | March 2007 | Best Visual Effects | The Orphanage | Won |
| 1st Asian Film Awards | March 2007 | Best Editing | Kim Sun-min | Nominated |
| 43rd Baeksang Arts Awards | April 25, 2007 | Best Film | The Host | Won |
| 43rd Baeksang Arts Awards | April 25, 2007 | Best Actor | Byun Hee-bong | Nominated |
| 43rd Baeksang Arts Awards | April 25, 2007 | Best New Actress | Go Ah-sung | Nominated |
| Belgian Film Critics Association | 2008 | Grand Prix | The Host | Nominated |
| 27th Blue Dragon Film Awards | December 15, 2006 | Best Film | The Host | Won |
| 27th Blue Dragon Film Awards | December 15, 2006 | Best Director | Bong Joon-ho | Nominated |
| 27th Blue Dragon Film Awards | December 15, 2006 | Best Screenplay | Bong Joon-ho | Nominated |
| 27th Blue Dragon Film Awards | December 15, 2006 | Best Actor | Song Kang-ho | Nominated |
| 27th Blue Dragon Film Awards | December 15, 2006 | Best Supporting Actor | Byun Hee-bong | Won |
| 27th Blue Dragon Film Awards | December 15, 2006 | Best Supporting Actress | Bae Doona | Nominated |
| 27th Blue Dragon Film Awards | December 15, 2006 | Best New Actress | Go Ah-sung | Won |
| 27th Blue Dragon Film Awards | December 15, 2006 | Best Cinematography | Kim Hyung-koo | Nominated |
| 27th Blue Dragon Film Awards | December 15, 2006 | Best Lighting | Lee Kang-san, Jung Young-min | Won |
| 27th Blue Dragon Film Awards | December 15, 2006 | Technical Award | The Orphanage | Won |
| 27th Blue Dragon Film Awards | December 15, 2006 | Audience Choice Award for Most Popular Film | The Host | Won |
| Brussels International Fantastic Film Festival | 2007 | Golden Raven | The Host | Won |
| Busan Film Critics Awards | 2006 | Special Jury Prize | Bong Joon-ho | Won |
| Chunsa Film Art Awards | 2006 | Planning and Production Award | Choi Yong-bae | Won |
| Chunsa Film Art Awards | 2006 | Best Lighting | Lee Kang-san | Won |
| Chunsa Film Art Awards | 2006 | Technical Award | The Host | Won |
| 9th Director's Cut Awards | 2006 | Best Producer | Choi Yong-bae | Won |
| 9th Director's Cut Awards | 2006 | Best Actor | Song Kang-ho, Byun Hee-bong, Park Hae-il | Won |
| 9th Director's Cut Awards | 2006 | Best Actress | Bae Doona, Go Ah-sung | Won |
| 30th Golden Cinematography Awards | 2007 | Best Actor | Song Kang-ho | Won |
| 44th Grand Bell Awards | June 8, 2007 | Best Film | The Host | Nominated |
| 44th Grand Bell Awards | June 8, 2007 | Best Director | Bong Joon-ho | Won |
| 44th Grand Bell Awards | June 8, 2007 | Best Actor | Song Kang-ho | Nominated |
| 44th Grand Bell Awards | June 8, 2007 | Best Supporting Actor | Byun Hee-bong | Nominated |
| 44th Grand Bell Awards | June 8, 2007 | Best Supporting Actress | Go Ah-sung | Nominated |
| 44th Grand Bell Awards | June 8, 2007 | Best Cinematography | Kim Hyung-koo | Nominated |
| 44th Grand Bell Awards | June 8, 2007 | Best Editing | Kim Sun-min | Won |
| 44th Grand Bell Awards | June 8, 2007 | Best Lighting | Lee Kang-san, Jung Young-min | Nominated |
| 44th Grand Bell Awards | June 8, 2007 | Best Visual Effects | The Orphanage | Nominated |
| 44th Grand Bell Awards | June 8, 2007 | Best Sound Effects | Lee Seung-chul, Choi Tae-young | Nominated |
| 44th Grand Bell Awards | June 8, 2007 | Best Planning | Choi Yong-bae | Nominated |
| 5th Korean Film Awards | 2006 | Best Film | The Host | Won |
| 5th Korean Film Awards | 2006 | Best Director | Bong Joon-ho | Won |
| 5th Korean Film Awards | 2006 | Best Supporting Actress | Go Ah-sung | Nominated |
| 5th Korean Film Awards | 2006 | Best Cinematography | Kim Hyung-koo | Won |
| 5th Korean Film Awards | 2006 | Best Lighting | Lee Kang-san, Jung Young-min | Won |
| 5th Korean Film Awards | 2006 | Best Visual Effects | The Orphanage, EON | Won |
| 5th Korean Film Awards | 2006 | Best Sound | Choi Tae-young | Won |
| 5th Korean Film Awards | 2006 | Best Art Direction | Ryu Seong-hui | Nominated |
| 5th Korean Film Awards | 2006 | Best Score | Lee Byung-woo | Nominated |
| 33rd Saturn Awards | May 10, 2007 | Best International Film | The Host | Nominated |
| 33rd Saturn Awards | May 10, 2007 | Best Young Actor/Actress | Go Ah-sung | Nominated |