The main star of the ‘SBS Drama Awards’ was Jang Nara. Following the Music Awards, she also clinched the Drama Awards, a first in history. The ‘2024 SBS Drama Awards’ ceremony was held on the 21st at the SBS Prism Tower in Mapo-gu, Seoul, hosted by broadcaster Shin Dong-yup and actors Kim Hye-yoon and Kim Ji-yeon.
Jang Nara was called for the grand prize. She became the first in the entertainment industry to receive both a Music Award and a Drama Award trophy. She was a winner of the KBS and MBC Music Awards in 2002. She achieved a career high with ‘Good Partner’.
“I can’t believe it. I got to touch such a trophy thanks to meeting good partners just as the title says. Thank you,” she said tearfully. She expressed gratitude to the writer, director, staff, fellow actors, and family. She mentioned, “Nam Ji-hyun was especially a great blessing,” and added, “I love my husband, Director Jung Ha-cheol, very much.”
She promised to endeavor more. “I thought I’d been at it for a long time, but seeing teacher Kim Young-ok, I realized there’s a long way to go. I’ll work really hard,” she conveyed. She noted, “I thank the fans. I’ve come to realize as I grow older how great a miracle it is for people who don’t even know my face to like me and watch my work.”
She noted, “I thank the fans. I’ve come to realize as I grow older how great a miracle it is for people who don’t even know my face to like me and watch my work.” Lastly, she concluded, “I thank the viewers. Whether you viewed me favorably or unfavorably, thank you for watching. I’ll continue to work hard. I want to remain an intriguing actor.”
‘Good Partner’ took home a total of 8 trophies that night, including the grand prize. It was named for Best Teamwork, Best Actor Award in Miniseries Human/Fantasy category (Nam Ji-hyun). It took home a total of 8 trophies.
It also received the Excellence Award in Miniseries Human/Fantasy category (Kim Joon-han, Pyo Ji-hoon), Best Performance Award (Han Jae-i), Supporting Actor Award in Miniseries Human/Fantasy category (Ji Seung-hyun), and Youth Acting Award (Yuna).
‘The Fiery Priest 2’ emerged as the biggest winner that night, collecting a total of 10 trophies. Firstly, Kim Nam-gil and Lee Ha-nui received the Best Actor and Actress Award in the Seasoned Drama category.
Kim Sung-kyun, Sung Joon, and Kim Hyung-seo were named for the Excellence Award. Go Gyu-pil and Ahn Chang-hwan received the Scene Stealer Award, Seo Hyun-woo received the Supporting Actor Award, Moon Woo-jin the Youth Acting Award, and Seo Bum-joon the Rookie Actor Award.
‘Judge from Hell’ won 8 awards, including the Director’s Award (Park Shin-hye), Best Actor Award (Kim Jae-young), Achievement Award (Kim Young-ok), Excellence Award (Kim Ah-young), Best Couple Award (Park Shin-hye, Kim Jae-young), Best Performance Award (Lee Kyu-han), and Supporting Actor Awards (Kim In-kwon, Kim Jae-hwa, Kim Hye-hwa), among others.
‘Connection’ was chosen as the Drama of the Year. In addition, it won in 7 categories, including the Best Actor Award (Jeon Mi-do), Supporting Actor Awards (Yoon Sa-bong, Jung Yoo-min, Kwon Yool, Kim Kyung-nam), and Rookie Actor Award (Connection).
<Here are the winners and awardees for the 2024 SBS Drama Awards>
▲ Grand Prize = Jang Nara (Good Partner)
▲ Director’s Award = Park Shin-hye (Judge from Hell)
▲ Best Actor and Actress Award in Seasoned Drama Category = Kim Nam-gil (The Fiery Priest 2), Lee Ha-nui (The Fiery Priest 2)
▲ Best Actor Award in Miniseries Genre/Action Category = Ahn Bo-hyun (Chaebol X Detective), Jeon Mi-do (Connection)
▲ Best Actor Award in Miniseries Human/Fantasy Category = Kim Jae-young (Judge from Hell), Nam Ji-hyun (Good Partner)
▲ Achievement Award = Kim Young-ok (Judge from Hell)
▲ Drama of the Year = Connection
▲ Excellence Award in Seasoned Drama Category = Kim Sung-kyun (The Fiery Priest 2), Sung Joon (The Fiery Priest 2), Kim Hyung-seo (The Fiery Priest 2), Lee Yoo-bi (The Seven Revivals)
▲ Excellence Award in Miniseries Genre/Action Category = Kwak Si-yang (Chaebol X Detective), Park Ji-hyun (Chaebol X Detective)
▲ Excellence Award in Miniseries Human/Fantasy Category = Kim Joon-han (Good Partner), Pyo Ji-hoon (Good Partner), Kim Ah-young (Judge from Hell)
▲ Best Couple Award = Park Shin-hye, Kim Jae-young (Judge from Hell)
▲ Best Performance Award = Lee Kyu-han (Judge from Hell), Han Jae-i (Good Partner)
▲ Best Teamwork = Good Partner
▲ Scene Stealer Award = Go Gyu-pil (The Fiery Priest 2), Ahn Chang-hwan (The Fiery Priest 2)
▲ Supporting Actor Award in Seasoned Drama Category = Seo Hyun-woo (The Fiery Priest 2), Shim Yi-young (The Seven Revivals), Yoon Sa-bong (Connection), Jung Yoo-min (Connection)
▲ Supporting Actor Award in Miniseries Genre/Action Category = Kwon Yool (Connection), Kim Kyung-nam (Connection)
▲ Supporting Actor Award in Miniseries Human/Fantasy Category = Kim In-kwon (Judge from Hell), Ji Seung-hyun (Good Partner), Kim Jae-hwa (Judge from Hell), Kim Hye-hwa (Judge from Hell)
▲ Youth Acting Award = Moon Woo-jin (The Fiery Priest 2), Yuna (Good Partner)
▲ Rookie Acting Award = Kang Sang-joon (Chaebol X Detective), Kim Shin-bi (Chaebol X Detective), Seo Bum-joon (The Fiery Priest 2), Kim Min-ju (Connection), Choi Yu-joo (The Seven Revivals)
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