The
2023 MBC Drama Awards
brought
glitz and glamour
to Seoul's MBC Media Center Public Hall as it celebrated the best in Korean television. Hosted by
Kim Sung Joo
and
Park Gyu Young
, the ceremony honored outstanding talents and captivating stories in the world of K-dramas.
Namgoong Min
stole the show, clinching the prestigious
Daesang
for his unforgettable role in ‘My Dearest.’ This win marked a special moment in his MBC Drama Awards journey, securing his place at the top.
The event, held in Seoul's Sangam-dong, Mapo-gu, was a night of excitement and style, with Kim Sung Joo and Park Gyu Young leading the way as hosts. The Daesang, the pinnacle of the awards, was presented to Namgoong Min for his outstanding performance in ‘My Dearest,’ a drama that not only won Drama of the Year but also scooped up a total of nine awards. This was a significant achievement for Namgoong Min, who had previously won the Daesang in 2021 for ‘The Veil’ and the Grand Prize in 2020 for ‘Stove League.’
Here the complete list of winners:
Daesang (Grand Prize): Namgoong Min for ‘My Dearest’
Drama of the Year: ‘My Dearest’
Top Excellence Award (Miniseries): Woo Do Hwan for ‘Joseon Attorney,’ Ahn Eun Jin for ‘My Dearest,’ and Lee Se Young for ‘The Story of Park's Marriage Contract’
Top Excellence Award (Short-Form or Daily Drama): Kim Yoo Seok for ‘Meant to Be’ and Jang Seo Hee for ‘Game of Witches’
Excellence Award (Miniseries): Bae In Hyuk for ‘The Story of Park's Marriage Contract’ and Park Gyu Young for ‘A Good Day to Be a Dog’
Excellence Award (Short-Form or Daily Drama): Lee Hyeon Suk for ‘Game of Witches’ and Jeon Hye Yeon for ‘Meant to Be’
Best Character: Kim Jong Tae for ‘My Dearest’
Best Couple: Namgoong Min and Ahn Eun Jin for ‘My Dearest’
Best Supporting Actor: Choi Young Woo for ‘My Dearest’ and Cha Chung Hwa for ‘Kokdu: Season of Deity’
Best New Actor: Kim Moo Joon, Kim Yoon Woo & Park Jung Yeon for ‘My Dearest,’ Joo Hyun Young for ‘The Story of Park's Marriage Contract’
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