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

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References

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