The KBS Drama Awards () is an awards ceremony presented by the Korean Broadcasting System (KBS) for outstanding achievements in Korean dramas aired on its network. It is held annually on 31 December. The highest honor of the ceremony is the "Grand Prize" (), awarded to the best actor or actress of the year.
Categories
- Grand Prize (), ceremony's highest honor
- Top Excellence in Acting Award ()
- Excellence in Acting Award ()
- Best Supporting Actor/Actress ()
- Best New Actor/Actress ()
- Best Young Actor/Actress ()
- Best Actor/Actress in a One-Act/Special/Short Drama ()
- PD Award, given to the best actor or actress, as determined by PDs.
- Best Writer ()
- Special Award ()
- Achievement Award ()
- Popularity Award ()
- Netizen Award (), given to the actor/actress with the most online votes on KBS' website.
- Best Couple Award (), given to the best drama couple/s as voted by the registered users of KBS website.
Grand Prize (Daesang)
Achievement Award
Top Excellence in Acting Award
Best Actor
Best Actress
Excellence in Acting Award
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 Serial Drama
Best Actress in a Serial Drama
Best Actor in a Daily Drama
Best Actress in a Daily Drama
Best Actor in a One-Act/Special/Short Drama
Best Actress in a One-Act/Special/Short Drama
Best Actor in Drama Special/TV Cinema
Best Actress in Drama Special/TV Cinema
Supporting Awards
Best Supporting Actor
Best Supporting Actress
Newcomer Awards
Best New Actor
Best New Actress
Youth Awards
Best Young Actor
Best Young Actress
PD Award
Best Writer
Popularity Awards
Popularity Award, Actor
Popularity Award, Actress
Netizen Award, Actor
Netizen Award, Actress
Best Couple Award
Special Award
Soundtrack
Best OST
Discontinued awards
Best Actor
Best Actress
Photogenic Award, Actor
Photogenic Award, Actress
PD of the Year
Viewer's Choice Drama
Congeniality Award
See also
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