The SBS Drama Awards (), also known as SBS Awards Festival, is an awards ceremony presented annually by
Seoul Broadcasting System
Seoul Broadcasting System (SBS) () is one of the leading South Korean television and radio broadcasters. The broadcaster legally became known as SBS in March 2000, changing its corporate name from Seoul Broadcasting System (서울방송). Its f ...
(SBS) for outstanding achievements in
Korean drama
Korean dramas (; RR: ''Han-guk deurama''), more popularly known as K-dramas, are television series in the Korean language, made in South Korea.
They are popular worldwide, especially in Asia, partially due to the spread of Korean popular cultu ...
s aired on its network. It is held annually on December 31. The highest honor of the ceremony is the "Grand Prize" (), awarded to the best actor or actress of the year.
Grand Prize (Daesang)
SBS Special Award
Top Excellence in Acting Awards
Best Actor
Best Actress
Best Actor in a Miniseries
Best Actress in a Miniseries
Best Actor in a Mid-Length Drama
Best Actress in a Mid-Length Drama
Best Actor in a Special Planning Drama
Best Actress in a Special Planning Drama
Best Actor in a Serial Drama
Best Actress in a Serial Drama
Best Actor in a Genre & Fantasy Drama
Best Actress in a Genre & Fantasy Drama
Best Actor in a Romantic-Comedy Drama
Best Actress in a Romantic-Comedy Drama
Best Actor in a Monday–Tuesday Drama
Best Actress in a Monday–Tuesday Drama
Best Actor in a Wednesday–Thursday Drama
Best Actress in a Wednesday–Thursday Drama
Best Actor in a Daily/Weekend Drama
Best Actress in a Daily/Weekend Drama
Best Actor in a Miniseries Fantasy/Romance Drama
Best Actress in a Miniseries Fantasy/Romance Drama
Best Actor in a Miniseries Genre/Action Drama
Best Actress in a Miniseries Genre/Action Drama
Best Actor in a Miniseries Genre/Fantasy Drama
Best Actor in a Miniseries Fantasy Drama
Best Actress in a Miniseries Genre/Fantasy Drama
Best Actor in a Miniseries Romance/Comedy Drama
Best Actress in a Miniseries Romance/Comedy Drama
Excellence in Acting Awards
Best Actor
Best Actress
Best Actor in a Miniseries
Best Actress in a Miniseries
Best Actor in a Mid-Length Drama
Best Actress in a Drama Special
Best Actor in a Special Planning Drama
Best Actress in a Special Planning Drama
Best Actor in a Serial Drama
Best Actress in a Serial Drama
Best Actor in a Drama Short
Best Actress in a Drama Short
Best Actor in a Fantasy Drama
Best Actress in a Fantasy Drama
Best Actor in a Genre Drama
Best Actress in a Genre Drama
Best Actor in a Romantic-Comedy Drama
Best Actress in a Romantic-Comedy Drama
Best Actor in a Monday–Tuesday Drama
Best Actress in a Monday–Tuesday Drama
Best Actor in a Wednesday–Thursday Drama
Best Actress in a Wednesday–Thursday Drama
Best Actor in a Daily/Weekend Drama
Best Actress in a Daily/Weekend Drama
Best Actor in a Miniseries Fantasy/Romance Drama
Best Actor in a Miniseries Genre/Action Drama
Best Actress in Miniseries Fantasy/Romance Drama
Best Actress in Miniseries Genre/Action Drama
Best Actor in a Mini-Series Genre/Fantasy Drama
Best Actress in a Mini-Series Genre/Fantasy Drama
Best Actor in a Mini-Series Romance/Comedy Drama
Best Actress in a Mini-Series Romance/Comedy Drama
Supporting Awards
Best Supporting Actor
Best Supporting Actress
Special Acting Awards
Actor
Actress
Producer's Award
Top 10 Stars
Big Star Award
Newcomer Awards
Best New Actor
Best New Actress
New Star Award
Youth Awards
Best Young Actor
Best Young Actress
Popularity Awards
Netizen Popularity Award
SBSi Award
Best Couple Award
Sitcom
Variety
Radio
Friendship Award
Other Awards
Achievement Award
Hosts
Records
*Most Daesang wins:
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Park Shin-yang
Park Shin-yang (; born November 1, 1968) is a South Korean actor.
He majored in acting at Dongguk University in South Korea and studied at the Mikhail Shchepkin Higher Theatre School in Russia.
From 1996 he won a number of acting awards in ...
(2) – ''
Lovers in Paris
''Lovers in Paris'' () is a 2004 South Korean television series starring Kim Jung-eun, Park Shin-yang and Lee Dong-gun. It aired on SBS from 12 June to 15 August 2004 on Saturdays and Sundays at 21:55 for 20 episodes. The series is the firs ...
'' (2004), ''
War of Money
''War of Money'' (; also known as ''Money's Warfare'') is a 2007 South Korean television drama series adaptation of Park In-kwon's comic of the same name. Starring Park Shin-yang and Park Jin-hee, it aired on SBS from May 16 to July 19, 2007 on ...
'' (2007)
**
Han Suk-kyu
Han Suk-kyu (born November 3, 1964) is a South Korean actor. One of the leading actors of Korean cinema, Han's notable works include ''Green Fish'' (1997), '' No. 3'' (1997), '' Christmas in August'' (1998), '' Shiri'' (1999), ''The Scarlet Lett ...
(2) – ''
Deep Rooted Tree
''Deep Rooted Tree'' () is a 2011 South Korean television series starring Han Suk-kyu, Jang Hyuk and Shin Se-kyung. Based on the novel of the same name by Lee Jung-myung, it aired on SBS from 5 October to 22 December 2011 on Wednesdays and Thu ...
'' (2011), ''
Romantic Doctor, Teacher Kim
''Dr. Romantic'' () is a South Korean television series starring Han Suk-kyu as the title character with Yoo Yeon-seok, Seo Hyun-jin in first season, Ahn Hyo-seop, Lee Sung-kyung in second and third season. The first season aired on SBS TV fro ...
'' (2016)
**
Kim Nam-gil
Kim Nam-gil () is a South Korean actor, producer, director, singer and philanthropist. He is best known from leading roles in disaster blockbuster '' Pandora'' (2016); crime thriller '' Memoir of a Murderer '' (2017); adventure film '' The Pira ...
(2) – ''
The Fiery Priest
''The Fiery Priest'' () is a 2019 South Korean television series starring Kim Nam-gil, Kim Sung-kyun, Lee Hanee, Go Jun, and Keum Sae-rok. It was the first drama to air on SBS's Fridays and Saturdays timeslot, airing from February 15 to Apri ...
'' (2019), ''
Through the Darkness'' (2022)
*Youngest Daesang winner:
Moon Geun-young
Moon Geun-young (; born May 6, 1987) is a South Korean actress. Affectionately called the "Nation's Little Sister," Moon began modeling at the age of 10, then made her acting debut in 1999 as a child actress. She first rose to stardom through he ...
(Age: 21) – ''
Painter of the Wind
''Painter of the Wind'' () is a 2008 South Korean historical television series starring Moon Geun-young and Park Shin-yang. Based on the bestselling historical fiction novel by Lee Jung-myung that took artistic license with the premise that per ...
'' (2008)
See also
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List of Asian television awards
This list of Asian television awards is an index to articles on notable awards for contributions in various fields of television in Asia. The list is organized by region and country, although some awards are open to television performers or shows ...
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KBS Drama Awards
The KBS Drama Awards () is an awards ceremony presented by the Korean Broadcasting System
The Korean Broadcasting System (KBS) () is the national broadcaster of South Korea. Founded in February 1927, it is one of the leading South Korean te ...
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MBC Drama Awards
The MBC Drama Awards () is an awards ceremony presented by Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation (MBC) for outstanding achievements in Korean dramas aired on its network. It is held annually in December.
Unlike its counterparts in KBS and SBS, MB ...
References
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