Hosted by TV personality Kim Sung-joo and actress Park Gyu-young, the 2023 MBC Drama Awards was held at the MBC headquarters in Sangam, Seoul on December 30th.
Actor Nam Goong Min won the grand prize (Daesang) at this award ceremony. This is the third grand prize in his career. In his acceptance speech, the actor shared hearing the director shout “Action!” is the happiest moment for him. He then thanked the director, writer, staff, and fellow actors who were with him, especially Ahn Eun-jin, who acted as his lover Gil-chae in the drama. “I wouldn’t have been there if it wasn’t for Gil-chae,” he said.
“My Dearest” swept all the awards from Rookie Award, Supporting Actor Award to Drama of the Year. Ahn Eun-jin won Top Excellence Award, Actress in a Miniseries. Namkoong Min and Ahn Eun-jin also won the Best Couple Award chosen by viewers.
Below are the winners of the 2023 MBC Drama Awards
Best New Actor Award
Kim Moo-joon, Kim Yoon-woo — My Dearest
Best New Actress Award
Park Jeong-yeon — My Dearest , Joo Hyun-young — The Story of Park’s Marriage Contract
Best Supporting Actor
Choi Young-woo — My Dearest
Best Supporting Actress
Cha Chung-hwa — Kokdu: Season of Deity
Best Couple Award
Min Nam-goong and Ahn Eun-jin — My Dearest
Best Character Award
Kim Jong-tae — My Dearest
Excellence Actor in a Short Drama
Lee Hyun-seok — The Witch’s Game
Excellence Actress in a Short Drama
Jeon Hye-yeon — Meant to Be
Excellence Actor in a Miniseries
Bae In-hyuk — The Story of Park’s Marriage Contract
Excellence Actress in a Miniseries
Park Gyu-young — A Good Day To Be A Dog
Excellence Actor in a Daily/Short Drama
Excellence Actress in a Daily/Short Drama
Jang Seo-hee — The Witch’s Game
Top Excellence Actor in a Miniseries
Woo Do-hwan — Joseon Attorney
Top Excellence Actress in a Miniseries
Lee Sae-young — The Story of Park’s Marriage Contract, Ahn Eun-jin — My Dearest
Drama of the Year
My Dearest
Best Actor/Actress Grand Prize (Daesang)
Namkoong Min— My Dearest
Source: MBC Entertainment
