The KBS Entertainment Awards () is an event held yearly and is sponsored by KBS. The awards ceremony is approximately 140 minutes long and is shown in two parts on

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. The ceremony features performances by

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'' members. This event is held at the end of each year, except in 2017, the Entertainment Awards were not held due to the KBS Variety Director Strike.

Award categories

*Daesang (Grand Prize) *Viewer's Choice Program of the Year *Top Entertainer Award *Special Merit Award *Achievement Award

Comedy division

*Male Newcomer Award *Female Newcomer Award *Comedy Show Writer Award *Excellence Award, Female Comedian *Excellence Award, Male Comedian *Top Excellence Award, Male Comedian *Top Excellence Award, Female Comedian *Top Excellence Award, Idea Corner, Comedy Program

Variety division

*Male MC Newcomer Award *Female MC Newcomer Award *Variety Show Writer Award *Best Teamwork *Excellence Award, Variety Show Male MC *Excellence Award, Variety Show Female MC *Excellence Award, Idea Corner, Variety Show *Top Excellence Award, Variety Show Male MC *Top Excellence Award, Variety Show Female MC

History of winners

Sources: From 2005 onward.

Grand Prize Award (Daesang)

Viewer's Choice Program of the Year

The Viewer's Choice Program award is chosen by votes from the viewers by

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Top Excellence Award

The Top Excellence Award is awarded to an individual for their appearance in variety and comedy. In recent years, a female and male MC/comedian are awarded in each category.

2002 – 2019

2020 – present

Excellence Award

The Excellence award is awarded to an individual for their appearance in variety and comedy. In recent years, a female and male MC/comedian are awarded in each category.

2002 – 2019

2020 – present

Best Newcomer Award

In recent years, a rookie female and male MC/comedian are awarded in each category.

2002 – 2019

2020 – present

Top Entertainer Award

From 2002 to 2007, the award was called "Best Entertainer Award" (). In 2008, it was renamed to "Top Popularity Award" (). From 2009 to 2019, the award was called "Top Entertainer Award" (). From 2020, the award was renamed back as "Best Entertainer Award" ().

2002 – 2019

2020 – present

Top Excellence Award, Idea (Corner)

For eleven years, ''

'' has won a Top Excellence Award for Idea (Corner).

Excellence Award, Idea (Corner)

Writer Award

2002 – 2019

2020 – present

Best Teamwork Award

Radio DJ Award

Special Merit / Achievement Award

Producers' Special Award

Best Couple Award

Other awards

2005 – 2019

2020 – present

Hosts

Ratings

2002 – 2020

In the ratings below, the highest rating for the show will be in , and the lowest rating for the show will be in .

2021 – present

In the ratings below, the highest rating for the show will be in , and the lowest rating for the show will be in .

Award categories

Comedy division

Variety division

History of winners

Grand Prize Award (Daesang)

Viewer's Choice Program of the Year

Top Excellence Award

2002 – 2019

2020 – present

Excellence Award

2002 – 2019

2020 – present

Best Newcomer Award

2002 – 2019

2020 – present

Top Entertainer Award

2002 – 2019

2020 – present

Top Excellence Award, Idea (Corner)

Excellence Award, Idea (Corner)

Writer Award

2002 – 2019

2020 – present

Best Teamwork Award

Radio DJ Award

Special Merit / Achievement Award

Producers' Special Award

Best Couple Award

Other awards

2005 – 2019

2020 – present

Hosts

Ratings

2002 – 2020

2021 – present

See also

References

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