2019 KBS Drama Awards Ceremony
The 2019 KBS Drama Awards was an annual awards ceremony held on December 31, 2019, in South Korea to recognize excellence in television dramas aired on the Korean Broadcasting System (KBS) network throughout the year. The event was hosted by Jun Hyun-moo and Shin Hae-sun.
Major Awards
The ceremony presented various accolades across categories including acting, writing, and production. The Grand Prize (Daesang), the highest honor of the evening, was awarded to Kong Hyo-jin for her performance in the drama When the Camellia Blooms.
Top acting honors were distributed among several performers:
- Best Actor: Yu Jun-sang (Liver or Die) and Kang Ha-neul (When the Camellia Blooms)
- Best Actress: Cho Yeo-jeong (Woman of 9.9 Billion) and Shin Hae-sun (Angel's Last Mission: Love)
Category Winners
The awards recognized excellence across different drama formats, including long-length, medium-length, mini-series, and daily dramas.
Excellent Actor and Actress (Long-length Drama)
- Excellent Actor: Oh Min-suk (Beautiful Love, Wonderful Life) and Ki Tae-young (Mother of Mine)
- Excellent Actress: Kim So-yeon (Mother of Mine) and Seol In-a (Beautiful Love, Wonderful Life)
Excellent Actor and Actress (Medium-length Drama)
- Excellent Actor: Kim Ji-suk (When the Camellia Blooms) and Choi Si-won (My Fellow Citizens)
- Excellent Actress: Lee Si-young (Liver or Die) and Lee Jung-eun (When the Camellia Blooms)
Excellent Actor and Actress (Mini-series)
- Excellent Actor: Choi Won-young (Doctor Prisoner) and Jang Dong-yoon (The Tale of Nokdu)
- Excellent Actress: Nana (Justice) and Kim So-hyun (The Tale of Nokdu)
Excellent Actor and Actress (Daily Drama)
- Excellent Actor: Kim Jin-woo (Left-Handed Wife) and Sul Jung-hwan (Unasked Family)