2021 KBS Drama Awards
The 2021 KBS Drama Awards (Korean: 2021 KBS 연기대상) was an awards ceremony held on December 31, 2021, in South Korea to recognize outstanding performances and productions aired on the Korean Broadcasting System (KBS) network throughout the year. The ceremony was hosted by Sung Si-Kyung, Kim So-Hyun, and Lee Do-Hyun.
Major Awards
The Grand Prize (Daesang), the highest honor of the evening, was awarded to actor Ji Hyun-Woo for his performance in the long-running series Young Lady and Gentleman.
Best Actor and Actress
The Best Actor award was shared by Lee Do-Hyun for Youth of May and Cha Tae-Hyun for Police University. The Best Actress award was shared by Kim So-Hyun for River Where The Moon Rises and Park Eun-Bin for The King's Affection.
Category Winners
The ceremony recognized excellence across various drama formats, including long-length, mini-series, and daily dramas.
- Excellent Actor (Long-length Drama): Yun Ju-Sang (Revolutionary Sisters)
- Excellent Actress (Long-length Drama): Park Ha-Na (Young Lady and Gentleman) and Hong Eun-Hee (Revolutionary Sisters)
- Excellent Actor (Mini-series): Kim Min-Jae (Dali and Cocky Prince) and Jung Yong-Hwa (Sell Your Haunted House)
- Excellent Actress (Mini-series): Go Min-Si (Youth of May) and Kwon Na-Ra (Royal Secret Agent)
- Excellent Actor (Daily Drama): Ryu Jin (Be My Dream Family)
- Excellent Actress (Daily Drama): So E-Hyun (Red Shoes) and Han Da-Gam (The All-Round Wife)