Ko Hyun-jung wins grand prize at SBS Drama Awards

Actress Ko Hyun-jung [SBS]

Korean actress Ko Hyun-jung received the grand prize at major broadcaster SBS' year-end drama awards ceremony held on the last day of 2010.

At the SBS Drama Awards held at the SBS Open Hall on Friday, Ko was awarded the top acting honor for her role in "The President" in which she played Seo Hae-rim, about one woman's rise to become the first female president in the country.

"I want to thank and send out my love to the audience for watching the show and I will now step out of my character [as the president] and work hard in becoming a better actress. Happy New Year and thank you so much," said Ko in her acceptance speech.

First prize acting awards were handed to actor Kwon Sang-woo ("The President") and Hyun Bin and Ha Ji-won ("Secret Garden").

Series "Giant" was the big winner of the night, sweeping a total 14 awards in eight categories including best drama, best couple and three Top Ten Star awards.

The ceremony featured musical performances by several ensemble casts including Nam Gyu-ri, Han Chae-ah and Super Junior member Choi Si-won.


2010 SBS Drama Awards - List of Winners
▲ Grand Prize : Ko Hyun-jung

▲ First Prize Drama Special (Actor/Actress) : Kwon Sang-woo ("The President"), Hyun Bin and Ha Ji-won ("Secret Garden")

▲ First Prize Special Project (Actor/Actress) : Lee Beom-soo ("Giant"), Kim Jung-eun ("I Am Legend")

▲ First Prize Long-term drama (Actor/Actress) : Son Hyun-joo, Yoo Ho-jung ("Definitely Neighbor")

▲ Drama of the Year : "Giant"

▲ Netizens' Choice - Most Popular Star : Hyun Bin, Ha Ji-won ("Secret Garden")

▲ Netizens' Choice - Most Popular Drama : "Secret Garden"

▲ Top Ten Stars : Lee Beom-soo, Park Jin-hee, Jung Bo-suk ("Giant"), Ko Hyun-jung, Kwon Sang-woo ("The President"), Ha Ji-won, Hyun Bin ("Secret Garden"), Lee Seung-gi, Shin Min-ah ("My Girlfriend is Gumiho"), Kim So-yeon ("Princess Prosecutor," "Doctor Champ")

▲ Lifetime Achievement Award : Park Keun-hyung

▲ Producer Awards : Cha In-pyo ("The President"), Park Sang-min ("Giant"), Han Hye-jin ("Jejungwon")

▲ Acting Awards - Long-term Series : Song Chang-eui ("Life Is Beautiful"), Kang Seong-yeon ("Wife Is Back")
▲ Acting Awards - Drama Special : Lee Seung-gi, Shin Min-ah ("My Girlfriend is Gumiho")
▲ Acting Awards - Special Production : Jung Bo-suk, Park Jin-hee ("Giant")

▲ New Star Awards : Joo Sang-uk, Hwang Jung-eum, Kim Soo-hyun ("Giant"), Choi Si-won ("Oh! My Lady"), Nam Gyu-ri ("Life Is Beautiful"), Han Chae-ah ("Definitely Neighbor"), Ham Eun-jung ("Coffee House"), No Min-woo ("My Girlfriend is Gumiho")

▲ Best Couple : Lee Seung-gi, Shin Min-ah ("My Girlfriend is Gumiho"), Joo Sang-uk, Hwang Jung-eum ("Giant"), Hyun Bin, Ha Ji-won ("Secret Garden")

▲ Human Drama Award : "Definitely Neighbor"
▲ Frontier Drama Award : "Doctor Champ"

▲ Supporting Actors - Long-term Series : Shin Sung-rok ("Definitely Neighbor"), Lim Ji-eun ("Three Sisters")
▲ Supporting Actors - Drama Special : Lee Jae-yong, Lee Soo-kyung ("The President")
▲ Supporting Actors - Special Production : Lee Deok-hwa (Giant), Hong Ji-min ("I Am Legend")

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