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MBC Drama Awards

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Location
  
Seoul

First awarded
  
1982

Country
  
South Korea

Awarded for
  
Excellence in Drama and Television Arts

Presented by
  
Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation

The MBC Drama Awards (Hangul: MBC 연기대상; RR: MBC Yeon-gi Daesang) 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.

Contents

Unlike its counterparts in KBS and SBS, MBC's highest honor of the ceremony, the "Grand Prize" (Hangul: 대상; RR: Daesang), has been determined through viewer's votes since 2014.

Categories

  • Grand Prize (대상) is given to the best actor/actress of the year.
  • Drama of the Year (올해의 드라마)
  • Top Excellence in Acting Award (최우수상)
  • Excellence in Acting Award (우수상)
  • Golden Acting Award (황금 연기상)
  • Top 10 MBC Drama Stars is awarded to actors who have shown talent, hard work, and star power during the year.
  • Best Supporting Actor is given to the actor that showed the most talent and presence in a supporting role.
  • Best New Actor/Actress (신인상)
  • Best Young Actor/Actress (아역 연기상)
  • Writer of the Year (올해의 작가상)
  • Producer's Award (프로듀서상) or PD Award (방송 3사 드라마 PD가 뽑은 올해의 연기자상) is given to the best actor/actress, as determined by PDs from all three broadcasters.
  • Popularity Award (인기상) or Netizen Popularity Award (네티즌 인기상)
  • Best Couple Award (베스트 커플상) is given to the best drama couple/s as voted by the netizens.
  • Viewer's Favorite Drama of the Year (시청자가 뽑은 올해의 드라마)
  • Family Award (가족상)
  • Special Award (특별상)
  • Achievement Award (공로상)

    • Grand Prize (Daesang)

    Note: Since 2014, the Daesang has been determined through viewer's votes.

    References

    MBC Drama Awards Wikipedia
    (Text) CC BY-SA


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