Korean actress Jang Na-ra bagged the grand prize or “daesang,” the highest award, at the 2024 SBS Drama Awards.
The awards ceremony was held on Dec. 21, honoring works and performers in dramas that aired on Korean TV network SBS.
Jang Na-ra won the grand prize for the drama “Good Partner.”
"I can't believe it. I don't know what to say," she said as she accepted the award in tears.
With this, Jang Na-ra has the distinction of being the first to win the grand prizes both in music and acting. In 2002, she won the grand prize for “Sweet Dream” at the KBS Music Awards.
Jang Na-ra (Photos from SBS)
Actress Park Shin-hye won the Director’s Award for “The Judge From Hell,” chosen by the directors of the production company Studio S, which produced the drama.
She thanked her husband, actor Choi Tae-joon.
"I think it's hard to meet someone who suits me well in life. I want to thank Choi Tae-joon. I'm always grateful that he always tells me that I'm doing well, even though my self-esteem is lower than I thought. I'm grateful to my loving family,” she said.
The Drama of the Year award went to “Connection.”
Park Shin-hye (Photos from SBS)
"Connection" (Photos from SBS)
Ahn Bo-hyun (Photo from SBS)
Kim Jae-young (Photos from SBS)
Grand prize presenters Lee Je-hoon and Kim Tae-ri (Photo from SBS)
Overall, “The Fiery Priest 2” bagged 10 awards. “Good Partner” and “The Judge From Hell” won eight awards each.
“Connection” took home seven awards while “Flex X Cop” won five awards.
Here are the winners at the 2024 SBS Drama Awards:
Grand Prize - Jang Na-ra, Good Partner
Drama of the Year - Connection
Director's Award - Park Shin-hye, The Judge from Hell
Top Excellence Award (Genre/Action Miniseries) - Jeon Mi-do (Connection), Ahn Bo-hyun (Flex X Cop)
Top Excellence Award (Seasonal Drama) - Lee Hanee (The Fiery Priest 2), Kim Nam-gil (The Fiery Priest 2)
Top Excellence Award (Human/Fantasy Mini-series) - Kim Jae-young (The Judge from Hell), Nam Ji-hyun (Good Partner)
Excellence Award (Genre/Action Miniseries) - Park Ji-hyun (Flex X Cop), Kwak Si-yang (Flex X Cop)
Excellence Award (Seasonal Drama) - Kim Sung-kyun (The Fiery Priest 2), Sung Joon (The Fiery Priest 2), Bibi (The Fiery Priest 2), Lee Yu-bi (The Escape of the Seven)
Excellence Award (Human/Fantasy Mini-series ) - Kim Ah-young (The Fiery Priest 2), Kim Jun-an (Good Partner), P.O (Good Partner)
Supporting Actor Award (Genre/Action Mini-series) - Kwon Yul (Connection), Kim Kyung-nam (Connection), Yoon Sa-bong (Connection), Jung Yoo-min (Connection)
Supporting Actor Award (Seasonal Drama) - Seo Hyun-woo (The Fiery Priest 2), Shim Yi-young (The Escape of the Seven)
Supporting Actor Award (Human/Fantasy Mini-series ) - Kim In-kwon (The Judge from Hell), Ji Seung-hyun (Good Partner), Kim Jae-hwa (The Judge from Hell), Kim Hye-hwa (The Judge from Hell)
Best New Actor - Kang Sang-jun (Flex X Cop), Kim Shin-bi (Flex X Cop), Seo Beom-june (The Fiery Priest 2), Kim Min-joo (Connection), Choi Yoo-joo (The Escape of the Seven)
Best Young Actor - Moon Woo-jin (The Fiery Priest 2), Yuna (Good Partner)
Best Couple Award - Park Shin-hye , Kim Jae-young (The Judge from Hell)
Best Teamwork - Good Partner
Best Performance - Lee Kyu-han (The Judge from Hell), Han Jae-yi (Good Partner)
Scene Stealer Award - Go Kyu-pil (The Fiery Priest 2), Ahn Chang-hwan (The Fiery Priest 2)
Achievement Award - Kim Young-ok