MBC Drama Awards

The MBC Drama Awards is an awards ceremony presented by Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation (MBC) for outstanding achievements in Korean dramas aired on its network. It is held annually in December.

Unlike its counterparts in KBS and SBS, MBC's highest honor of the ceremony, the "Grand Prize", has been determined through viewer's votes in 2014, 2015 and 2016, not by professional judges. The process has been widely criticized.

Categories

 * Grand Prize (대상) is given to the best actor/actress of the year.
 * Drama of the Year (올해의 드라마)
 * Top Excellence in Acting Award (최우수상)
 * Excellence in Acting Award (우수상)
 * Golden Acting Award (황금 연기상)
 * Top 10 MBC Drama Stars is awarded to actors who have shown talent, hard work, and star power during the year.
 * Best Supporting Actor is given to the actor that showed the most talent and presence in a supporting role.
 * Best New Actor/Actress (신인상)
 * Best Young Actor/Actress (아역 연기상)
 * Writer of the Year (올해의 작가상)
 * Producer's Award (프로듀서상) or PD Award (방송 3사 드라마 PD가 뽑은 올해의 연기자상) is given to the best actor/actress, as determined by PDs from all three broadcasters.
 * Popularity Award (인기상) or Netizen Popularity Award (네티즌 인기상)
 * Best Couple Award (베스트 커플상) is given to the best drama couple/s as voted by the netizens.
 * Viewer's Favorite Drama of the Year (시청자가 뽑은 올해의 드라마)
 * Family Award (가족상)
 * Special Award (특별상)
 * Achievement Award (공로상)
 * Best Character Award (최고의 캐릭터상)
 * Best Villain Award (최고의 악역상)
 * Fighting Spirit Acting Award (투혼 연기상)
 * Comic Character Award (코믹 캐릭터상)

Grand Prize (Daesang)
Note: 2014~2016, the Daesang has been determined through viewer's votes.