KBS Drama Awards 2021 winners are revealed live at the KBS Hall in Yeouido, Seoul on Friday. The nominees are also announced at the annual ceremony by a star-studded lineup of presenters. K-drama fans are eagerly waiting to find out who will take home the Grand Prize (Daesang), Top Excellence Award in acting categories, and other awards.
The award show is hosted by veteran MC Sung Shi Kyung with actor Lee Do Hyun and actress Kim So Hyun. The star-studded presenters and performers also welcomed the New Year 2022 will K-drama fans across the globe.
Here are the Winners of the KBS Drama Awards 2021:
- Grand Prize (Daesang): Ji Hyun Woo for Young Lady and Gentleman
- Drama of the Year
- Top Excellence Award, Actor in a Serial Drama: Lee Do Hyun for Youth of May, and Cha Tae Hyun for Police University
- Top Excellence Award, Actress: Kim So Hyun for River Where the Moon Rises, and Park Eun Bin for The King's Affection
- Top Excellence Award, Actor in a Miniseries: Kim Min Jae for Dali and Cocky Prince, and Jung Yong Hwa for Sell Your Haunted House
- Top Excellence Award, Actress in a Miniseries: Go Min Si for Youth of May, and Kwon Nara for Royal Secret Agent
- Excellence Award, Actor in a Daily Drama: Ryu Jin for Be My Dream Family
- Excellence Award, Actress in a Daily Drama: Han Da Gam for The All-Round Wife, and
So Yi Hyun for Red Shoes - Excellence Award, Actor in a Serial Drama: Yoon Joo Sang for Revolutionary Sisters
- Excellence Award, Actress in a Serial Drama: Hong Eun Hee for Revolutionary Sisters, and Park Ha Na for Young Lady and Gentleman
- Best Supporting Actor: Choi Dae Chul for Revolutionary Sisters, and Lee Yi Kyung for Royal Secret Agent
- Best Supporting Actress: Ham Eun Jung for Be My Dream Family, and Geum Sae Rok for Youth of May
- Best New Actor: Kim Yo Han for School 2021, Na In Woo for River Where the Moon Rises, and Rowoon for The King's Affection
- Best New Actress: Park Gyu Young for Dali and Cocky Prince, Lee Se Hee for Young Lady and Gentleman, and Krystal for Police University
- Popularity Award Male: SF9 member Rowoon for The King's Affection, and Jinyoung for Police University
- Popularity Award Female: Kim So Hyun for River Where the Moon Rises, and Park Eun Bin for The King's Affection
- Drama Special/TV Cinema Award Male: Park Sung Hoon for Hee Soo
- Drama Special/TV Cinema Award Female: Kim Sae Ron for The Palace, and Jun So Min for Hee Soo
- Best Couple Award: Kim So Hyun and Na In Woo for River Where the Moon Rises, Cho Yi Hyun and Kim Yo Han for School 2021, Park Gyu Young and Kim Min Jae for Dali and Cocky Prince, Go Min Si and Lee Do Hyun for Youth of May, Park Eun Bin and Rowoon for The King's Affection, Lee Se Hee and Ji Hyun Woo for Young Lady and Gentleman, and Cha Tae Hyun and Jinyoung for Police University
- Best Child Actor: Seo Woo Jin for Young Lady and Gentleman, and Jo Yi Hyun for Youth of May
- Best Child Actress: Lee Re for Hello, Me!, Choi Myung Bin for The King's Affection, and Young Lady and Gentleman
- Best Writer Award: Kim Sa Kyung for Young Lady and Gentleman