Actor Kim Nam-gil received the Best Actor Award at the 'SBS Drama Awards.' He won the Grand Prize for 'The Fiery Priest' Season 1 and the Best Actor Award for Season 2. What shone brighter than the award that day was Kim Nam-gil's meaningful speech. He mentioned the turbulent current situation and expressed a wish to regain the normal daily life from before December 3.
The '2024 SBS Drama Awards' ceremony was held on the 21st at SBS Prism Tower in Mapo-gu, Seoul. Broadcaster Shin Dong-yup, actors Kim Hye-yoon, and Kim Ji-yeon hosted the event. Kim Nam-gil received the Best Actor Award in the drama series category. He opened by saying, "This year, I realized how precious our normal daily lives are."
He continued, "I hope next year will be filled with happiness in our everyday lives. I wish God's blessing for everyone." He also thanked the staff of 'The Fiery Priest 2,' saying, "We filmed 'The Fiery Priest 2' under tight scheduling. The staff worked hard not to compromise on quality."
He credited the writer and director as well, saying, "It wasn't a project initially planned as a series. Director Park Bo-ram and writer Park Jae-bum endured the pressure and expectations from the previous work very well. You all worked so hard."
He also expressed gratitude to his fellow actors, saying, "The set with the 'The Fiery Priest' cast was especially joyful. Your acting brought love and joy," with a smile.
In conclusion, he remarked, "You are the ones who presented us with the new genre of 'The Fiery Priest.' I want to say thank you and that you worked hard."
Kim Nam-gil was applauded for his fearless acting in 'The Fiery Priest 2,' performing high-level action scenes and showcasing a range from serious to comic performances. He was once again recognized as an actor you can trust.
'The Fiery Priest 2' emerged as the biggest winner of the night, claiming 10 trophies. Lee Ha-nee also won the Best Actress Award in the drama series category. Kim Sung-kyun, Sung Joon, and Kim Hyung-seo were named for the Excellence Awards. Go Gyu-pil and Ahn Chang-hwan received the Scene Stealer Awards, Seo Hyun-woo got the Best Supporting Actor Award, Moon Woo-jin won the Youth Actor Award, and Seo Bum-joon received the New Actor Award.
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