Asia Contents Awards & Global OTT Awards (Korean: 아시아콘텐츠어워즈&글로벌OTT어워즈; abbreviated ACA & G. OTT) is an awards ceremony organized by Busan International Film Festival and Korea Radio Promotion Association. Formerly known as Asia Contents Awards, it is an annual event inaugurated in 2019. It joined hands with the International OTT Festival, the Ministry of Science and ICT and Busan Metropolitan City in 2023, who co-hosts the event. Rebranding itself as "Asia Contents Awards & Global OTT Awards (ACA & G.OTT Awards)", it has expanded its horizon from Asia to the world. It now has 17 award categories including 5 newly added awards. The Awards celebrates 10 awards in competition and 7 awards by invitation such as Lifetime Achievement Award and Rising Star of the Year. Recognising the contribution of the streamers, it presents awards to the OTT service providers also.[1]
2023 edition of the awards ceremony took place on October 8, 2023, at BIFF Theater, Busan Cinema Center, Busan, South Korea.[2]
There are 19 award categories including 5 newly added awards in 2023 and 2 added in 2024. The Awards celebrates 11 awards in competition and 8 awards by invitation.[11][12]
Creative Beyond Border: This award is given to honor the content that has pioneered a new genre on OTT.
New Technology: This award honors outstanding platform that utilize emerging ICT technology.
Special Contribution for K-Content: To honour the platforms, networks, production houses, and artists who contribute to the proliferation of Korean content worldwide, this award is given.
Special Contribution for OTT Industry: This award honors the OTT service providers and partners who have contributed to the development of OTT industry worldwide.
Lifetime Achievement Award: This award is given to a TV station, media platform, production house, or a creative artist who has made notable contributions worldwide.
ACA Excellence Award: A creative artist who makes notable contributions around the world is honoured with this award.
Rising Star of the Year: The most notable artist among the nominations gets the rising star award.
People’s Choice Award: Introduced in 2024, this award will allow fans to vote for their favorite actors.
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^Kim Ji-hye (September 27, 2022). "김민하X판빙빙, 아시아콘텐츠어워즈서 라이징스타상·인기상 수상" [Kim Min-ha and Fan Bing-bing win the Rising Star Award and Popularity Award at the Asia Content Awards]. SBS Entertainment News (in Korean). Retrieved September 13, 2023 – via Naver.
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