"The Greatest Love" snags 7 honors at 2011 MBC Drama Awards

Actor Cha Seung-won and actress Kong Hyo-jin at the 2011 MBC Drama Awards [MBC]

TV series "The Greatest Love" took home seven honors at the 2011 MBC Drama Awards held over the weekend including this year's drama of the year.

At the awards ceremony held at MBC's Dream Center located in Ilsan of the Gyeong-gi Province, actor Cha Seung-won and actress Kong Hyo-jin went on stage to claim the prize for best drama of 2011.

"I thank everyone who worked really hard on the show including actors Yoo In-na, Yoon Kye-sang and Jung Jun-ha as well as the producers and staff. We also want to thank the audience for showing great interest in the show," Kong and Cha said in their acceptance speech.

Kong and Cha also received the top excellence award for actor and actress, respectively, for their roles in "The Greatest Love" which told the love story between a top celebrity and a former idol singer.

The series also won the writer award, child actor award, popularity award and best couple award.

- List of Winners for the 2011 MBC Drama Awards

▲ Drama of the Year : "The Greatest Love"
▲ Top Excellence Award for Actor (Miniseries) : Cha Seung-won ("The Greatest Love")
▲ Top Excellence Award for Actress (Miniseries) : Kong Hyo-jin ("The Greatest Love")
▲ Top Excellence Award for Actor (Drama): Kim Suk-hoon ("Twinkle, Twinkle")
▲ Top Excellence Award for Actress (Drama): Shin Ae-ra ("Indomitable Daughters-in-Law"), Kim Hyun-joo ("Twinkle, Twinkle")
▲ Excellence Award (Miniseries): Kim Jae-won, Hwang Jung-eum ("Can You Hear My Heart?"), Lee Bo-young ("Love Cheer")
▲ Excellence Award (Drama): Ji Hyun-woo ("A Thousand Kisses"), Lee Yu-ri ("Twinkle, Twinkle")
▲ Best Newcomer Award (Miniseries): Park Yuchun ("Miss Ripley"), Lee Gi-kwang ("My Princess"), T-ara's Hyomin ("Gyebaek"), Seo Hyun-jin ("Mate")
▲ Best Newcomer Award (Drama): Park Yoon-jae, Honey Lee ("Indomitable Daughters-in-Law")
▲ Writer Award: Bae Yoo-mi ("Twinkle, Twinkle"), Hong Mi-ran, Hong Jung-eun ("The Greatest Love")
▲ Foreign Drama Dubbing Voice Actor Award: Park Sun-young ("CSI")
▲ Child Actor Award: Kim Yoo-bin ("Love Cheer"), Yang Han-yeol ("The Greatest Love")
▲ Special Award: Kim Young-ae ("Royal Family"), Yoon Tae-young ("Night Hospital")
▲ Achievement Award: Kang Bu-ja
▲ Golden Actor Award (Miniseries): Jung Bo-suck ("Can You Hear My Heart?"), Bae Jong-ok ("Love Cheer")
▲ Golden Actor Award (Drama): Cha Hwa-yeon ("A Thousand Kisses"), Gil Yong-woo ("Twinkle, Twinkle")
▲ Producer Award : Kim Jung-tae ("Miss Ripley"), Choi Jong-hwan ("Mate"), Song Ji-hyo ("Gyebaek")
▲ Popularity Award: Kim Jae-won ("Can You Hear My Heart?"), Kong Hyo-jin ("The Greatest Love")
▲ Best Couple Award: Cha Seung-won, Kong Hyo-jin ("The Greatest Love")

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