KISF 2026 Global OTT Awards Winners List: Becky Armstrong, Nana, Dayunn, Choi Mina-Sue, Jung Sung-il, Shin Hae-sun, Tseng Jing-hua Win Big

The brightest stars and groundbreaking content from the global streaming landscape converged on June 20, 2026, at the Outdoor Theater of the Busan Cinema Center for the much-anticipated KISF 2026 Global OTT Awards in South Korea. As the centrepiece of the four-day Korea International Streaming Festival (KISF), the ceremony saw a powerful showcase of Asian and international streaming prowess, with South Korean productions leading the charge. Netflix's gripping drama The Price of Confession emerged as a major winner, clinching the coveted Best OTT Original award. The series also saw its writer, Kwon Jong-kwan, honoured with the Best Writer award. Meanwhile, the critically acclaimed Made in Korea from South Korea secured two significant accolades: Best Director for Woo Min-ho and Best Supporting Actor for Jung Sung-il. Li Xue was also honoured with Best Director for Born to Be Alive from China.

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KISF 2026 Global OTT Awards - Acting Triumphs and Emotional Speeches

The acting categories celebrated a diverse range of talent. Shin Hae-sun captivated audiences and critics alike, earning the Best Lead Actress award for her compelling performance in The Art of Sarah. Taiwan's Tseng Jing-hua was recognised as Best Lead Actor for his role in Had I Not Seen the Sun. Seoul International Drama Awards 2025 Winners: ‘Severance’ Season 2 Wins Golden Bird Prize, ‘Adolescence’, ‘When Life Gives You Tangerines’ and ‘The Trauma Code’ Take Top Honours – Full List Inside!

Jung Sung-il, who won Best Supporting Actor for his portrayal of Cheon Seok-jung in Made in Korea, shared his gratitude. "Made in Korea is set in 1970s Busan, so it's a great honour to receive this award at the Global OTT Awards here in Busan," Woo Min-ho stated in his acceptance speech for Best Director. "This was my first time directing a drama, and I made it by trusting our actors — especially Hyun Bin. I truly want to thank him, as well as all of the cast and crew."

Nana delivered an emotional speech upon receiving the Best Supporting Actress award for her role in the drama Climax. "Thank you for giving me such a big award on a day with such beautiful weather, in such a beautiful place," Nana expressed. "I think our director will be the happiest about this. It's all thanks to her that I got this award. I'll continue working to become an actor who can have a positive influence through good acting and an honest, sincere presence." The actress also reportedly threw shade at the burglar incident at her house earlier, concluding her speech at the awards with the lines, “Please stay healthy. Watch out for thieves. Be happy.”

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Global Recognition and Fan Favourites

The awards also celebrated cross-border content and emerging talent. The Philippines scored a notable victory with The Silent Noise (ABS-CBN Studios, Prime Video) winning Best Asian Content, marking a first for the nation in this category. Japan's Badly in Love (Netflix) secured the Best Reality/Variety award. Chinese stars Tian Xiwei of Pursuit of Jade (Tencent Video, iQIYI, Netflix) and Song Weilong of Shine on Me (Tencent Video, iQIYI, Viki) delighted fans by winning the People's Choice Awards for Female and Male respectively, highlighting the immense global popularity of C-dramas. The Rising Star of the Year awards went to Rebecca Patricia Armstrong for Girl from Nowhere: The Reset, TWICE's Dahyun for Love Me, and Choi Mina Sue for Single's Inferno Season 5. American Music Awards 2026 Winners: BTS Sweeps 3 Major Honours, ‘Golden’ Wins Song of the Year at AMAs – Full List Inside.

Full List of Winners – KISF 2026 Global OTT Awards:

• Best Creative: You and Everything Else (Kakao Entertainment, Netflix)
• Best OTT Original: The Price of Confession (Netflix, South Korea)
• Best Asian Content: The Silent Noise (ABS-CBN Studios, Prime Video – Philippines)
• Best Reality/Variety: Badly in Love (Netflix, Japan)
• Best Director: Woo Min-ho (Made in Korea, South Korea) and Li Xue (Born to Be Alive, China)
• Best Writer: Kwon Jong-kwan (The Price of Confession, South Korea)
• Best Lead Actor (Male): Tseng Jing-hua (Had I Not Seen the Sun, Netflix, Taiwan)
• Best Lead Actress (Female): Shin Hae-sun (The Art of Sarah, Netflix, South Korea)
• Best Supporting Actor: Jung Sung-il (Made in Korea, Disney+, South Korea)
• Best Supporting Actress: Nana (Climax, South Korea)
• Best Newcomer (Male): Lee Ki-taek (The Practical Guide to Love, South Korea)
• Best Newcomer (Female): Bang Hyo-rin (Aema) and Leah Dou for Her.
• People's Choice Award (Male): Song Weilong (Shine on Me, Tencent Video, iQIYI, Viki, China)
• People's Choice Award (Female): Tian Xiwei (Pursuit of Jade, Tencent Video, iQIYI, Netflix, China)
• Rising Star of the Year: Rebecca Patricia Armstrong (Girl from Nowhere: The Reset), Dahyun (Love Me), and Choi Mina Sue (Single's Inferno Season 5)
• Best Visual Effects: Agent From Above - Good Films Production Co., Ltd. (Taiwan)
• Best Original Song: "Love Language" by Kim Min-seok (Can This Love Be Translated?, South Korea).

• Best Short-Form of the Year: Dreaming Busan.

• New Technology: LG Channels

• Creative Beyond Border: Show Me the Money 12: Yaksha's World.

Congratulations to all the winners at the KISF 2026 Global OTT Awards!

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