2023 SBS Drama Awards Highlights: From Big Winners to Red Carpet Head Turners and More
Ending the year with a bang, the 2023 SBS Drama Awards showcased not just the big winners but also red carpet head-turners and amazing highlights on the show.
For 6 consecutive years, Shin Dong Yup graced the stage as host, along with Kim Yoo Jung, who has been the ceremony's MC for 3 years.
Held on December 29, 2023, the stars lit up the event as celebrities and industry people gathered at the SBS Prism Tower in Sangam-dong, Mapo-gu, in Seoul to witness how the SBS recognized the outstanding achievements in Korean dramas aired on its network.
2023 SBS Drama Awards Winners
Lee Je Hoon, the lead star of "Taxi Driver" season 2, and Kim Tae Ri of "Revenant," were hailed as the newest Daesang winners at the 2023 SBS Drama Awards.
Meanwhile, here is the full list of winners at the annual ceremony.
Daesang (Grand Prize): Lee Je Hoon ("Taxi Driver 2"), Kim Tae Ri ("Revenant")
Top Excellence Award (Romance or Rom-Com Miniseries): Song Kang ("My Demon"), Kim Yoo Jung ("My Demon")
Top Excellence Award (Multi-Season Series): Ahn Hyo Seop ("Dr. Romantic 3"), Lee Sung Kyung ("Dr. Romantic 3")
Top Excellence Award (Specialized Genre or Action Miniseries): Park Sung Woong ("The Killing Vote"), Moon Chae Won ("Payback")
Excellence Award (Multi-Season Series): Pyo Ye Jin ("Taxi Driver 2"), Shin Jae Ha ("Taxi Driver 2")
Excellence Award (Romance or Rom-Com Miniseries): Ryeoun ("The Secret Romantic Guesthouse"), Shin Ye Eun ("The Secret Romantic Guesthouse")
Excellence Award (Specialized Genre or Action Miniseries): Hong Kyung ("Payback"), Lee Yoo Bi ("The Escape of the Seven"), Lee Joon ("The Escape of the Seven")
Netizen's Best 2023 SBS Drama: "Taxi Driver 2"
Best Couple: Kim Yoo Jung and Song Kang ("My Demon")
Best Performance Award: Jin Sun Kyu ("Revenant")
Best Teamwork Award: "Dr. Romantic 3"
Best Supporting Actor (Multi-Season Series): Bae Yoo Ram and Jang Hyuk Jin ("Taxi Driver 2"), Son Ji Yoon ("The First Responders 2")
Best Supporting Actor (Romance or Rom-Com Miniseries): Jung Soon Won ("My Demon," "Trolley"), Seo Jung Yeon ("My Demon," "Trolley")
Best Supporting Actor (Specialized Genre or Action Miniseries): Kim Won Hae ("Revenant")
Scene Stealer Award: Go Sang Ho ("Taxi Driver 2," "Dr. Romantic 3"), Byun Joong Hee ("Taxi Driver 2," "Dr. Romantic 3")
Best Child Actor: Choi Hyun Jin ("The Killing Vote"), Park So Yi ("Revenant"), Ahn Chae Heum ("Taxi Driver 2"), Han Ji An ("Dr. Romantic 3")
Best New Actor: Kang You Seok ("Payback"), Kwon Ah Reum ("The Killing Vote"), Yang Hye Ji ("Revenant"), Lee Shin Young ("Dr. Romantic 3"), Lee Hong Nae ("Dr. Romantic 3"), Jung Soo Bin ("Trolley"), Kim Do Hoon ("The Escape of the Seven")
2023 SBS Drama Awards Highlights
Other than the announcement of winners, the 2023 SBS Drama Awards also featured stars that shined on the red carpet.
The public swooned over Kim Tae Ri's stunning look as the actress wore a simple yet stunning black off-shoulder ball gown by Zuhair Murad.
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On the other hand, Lee Sung Kyung was criticized for wearing a white ensemble from Savannah Miller Bridal at the 2023 SBS Drama Awards.
The negative reaction comes after the public noticed that most of the celebrities were wearing black since the awards show took place on the same day as Lee Sun Gyun's private burial ceremony.
Speaking of the late actor, none of the cast and crew members of the SBS drama "Payback" attended the annual event. It can be recalled that the thriller mystery series was Lee Sun Kyun's last K-drama before his passing.
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Written by Geca Wills
