The 2025 MBC Drama Awards was a night to remember, with powerful speeches, tearful tributes, and well-deserved honors. Held on December 30 at the MBC Media Center in Seoul and hosted by Kim Sung-joo and Lee Sun-bin, the ceremony celebrated the most outstanding achievements in MBC dramas this year.
Leading the night was Seo Kang-joon, who won the Grand Prize (Daesang) for his role in Undercover High School, which also took home Drama of the Year.
Here’s the full list of winners from the night:
🏆 Major Awards
- Grand Prize (Daesang): Seo Kang-joon (Undercover High School)
- Drama of the Year: Undercover High School
🌟 Top Excellence in Acting
- Top Excellence – Miniseries (Actor): Kang Tae-oh (Moon River)
- Top Excellence – Miniseries (Actress): Jin Ki-joo (Undercover High School), Kim Se-jeong (Moon River)
- Top Excellence – Daily/Short Drama (Actor): Song Chang-eui (Desperate Mrs. Seonju)
- Top Excellence – Daily/Short Drama (Actress): Jang Shin-young (The Woman Who Swallowed the Sun)
🌟 Excellence in Acting
- Miniseries (Actor): Na In-woo (Motel California)
- Miniseries (Actress): Lee Sun-bin (To The Moon)
- Daily/Short Drama (Actor): Oh Chang-seok (The Woman Who Swallowed the Sun)
- Daily/Short Drama (Actress): Yoon Ah-jung (The Woman Who Swallowed the Sun)
🆕 Rookie of the Year (Newcomer Awards)
- Best New Actor:
- Lee Chae-min (Crushology 101)
- Lee Shin-young (Moon River)
- Best New Actress:
- Jo A-ram (To The Moon)
- Hong Su-zu (Moon River)
👥 Supporting Roles
- Best Supporting Actor: Kim Nam-hee (Moon River)
- Best Supporting Actress: Kim Shin-rok (Undercover High School)
💑 Best Couple & Special Awards
- Best Couple Award: Kang Tae-oh & Kim Se-jeong (Moon River)
- Best Actor: Jung Kyung-ho (Oh My Ghost Clients)
- Best Actress: Lee Se-young
- Best Character Award: Jin Goo (Moon River)
- Contribution Award: Late Lee Soon-jae
🎭 Excellence Award
- Actor: Oh Chang-seok, Na In-woo
- Actress: Yoon Ah-jung, Lee Sun-bin
The night was also filled with emotional moments, including a touching tribute to late actor Lee Soon-jae, who posthumously received the Lifetime Achievement Award. Fellow stars remembered him not only as Korea’s “eternal national father,” but as a steadfast actor who remained dedicated to his craft until the end.
With moving speeches from stars like Kim Nam-hee, Kang Tae-oh, Jin Ki-joo, and Kim Se-jeong, the ceremony highlighted not just acting talent but also the depth of emotion behind their performances.
Sources: Daum
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