2024 MBC Drama Awards


The 2024 MBC Drama Awards, presented by Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation took place at MBC Media Center Public Hall in Sangam-dong, Mapo-gu, Seoul on December 30, 2024. Kim Sung-joo hosted the award ceremony sixth year in succession, along with Chae Soo-bin, in her first hosting assignment since her debut. The award ceremony which was scheduled to broadcast live on MBC, Naver Now and YouTube along with the red carpet photo session was cancelled, due to the Jeju Air Flight 2216 accident.
The '2024 MBC Drama Awards' was broadcast on the January 5, 2025 as recorded version, rescheduled due to seven days national mourning for Jeju Air Flight 2216 accident victims. Han Suk-kyu was awarded Grand Prize for his performance in Doubt whereas Chief Detective 1958 was awarded as Drama of the Year.

Winners and nominees

Nominations for the best couple award were revealed on December 18, 2024, and for Daesang on December 27, 2024.
Winners are listed first and denoted in bold.
Grand Prize Drama of the Year
Han Suk-kyu – Doubt
Chief Detective 1958
  • * Bitter Sweet Hell
  • * Black Out
  • * Doubt
  • * Knight Flower
  • * Wonderful World
  • * When the Phone Rings
    • Top Excellence Award, Actor in a MiniseriesTop Excellence Award, Actress in a Miniseries
    Lee Je-hoon – Chief Detective 1958Yoo Yeon-seok – When the Phone Rings
  • * Han Suk-kyu – Doubt
  • * Byun Yo-han – Black Out
  • * Cha Eun-woo – Wonderful World
    		• Lee Hanee – Knight Flower
  • * Kim Nam-joo – Wonderful World
  • * Kim Hee-sun – Bitter Sweet Hell
  • * Lee Hye-young – Bitter Sweet Hell
    • Top Excellence Award, Actor in a Daily/Short DramaTop Excellence Award, Actress in a Daily/Short Drama
    Seo Jun-young – The Brave Yong Su-jeong
  • * Jung Sang-hoon – '
  • * Yoon Sun-woo – The Third Marriage
    		• Uhm Hyun-kyung – The Brave Yong Su-jeongOh Seung-ah – The Third Marriage
  • * Yoon Hae-young – The Third Marriage
  • * Lee Seung-yeon – The Brave Yong Su-jeong
  • * Jeon Hye-bin – '
    • Best Actor AwardBest Actress Award
    Byun Yo-han – Black OutKim Nam-joo – Wonderful World
    Excellence Award, Actor in a MiniseriesExcellence Award, Actress in a Miniseries
    Lee Jong-won – Knight FlowerLee Dong-hwi - Chief Detective 1958
  • * Kim Kang-woo – Wonderful World
  • * Kim Nam-hee – Bitter Sweet Hell
  • * Ko Jun – Black Out
    		• Chae Soo-bin – When the Phone Rings
  • * Go Bo-gyeol – Black Out
  • * Seo Eun-soo - Chief Detective 1958
  • * Yeonwoo – Bitter Sweet Hell
  • * Im Se-mi – Wonderful World
    • Excellence Award, Actor in a Daily/Short DramaExcellence Award, Actress in a Daily/Short Drama
    Moon Ji-hoo – The Third Marriage
  • * Kwon Hwa-woon – The Brave Yong Su-jeong
  • * Park Young-woon – The Third Marriage
  • * Lee Joong-ok – '
    		• Oh Se-young – The Third Marriage
  • * Kim Soo-jin – '
  • * Lim Ju-eun – The Brave Yong Su-jeong
  • * – The Brave Yong Su-jeong
    • Best Supporting ActorBest Supporting Actress
    Jo Jae-yoon – Knight Flower & Black Out
  • * Kwon Hae-hyo – Black Out & Bitter Sweet Hell
  • * Kim Kwang-kyu – Knight Flower
  • * Yoon Kyung-ho – Doubt
    		• Kim Mi-kyung – Knight Flower & Black Out
  • * Bae Jong-ok – Black Out
  • * Choi Yu-hwa – Doubt
  • * Chu Sang-mi – When the Phone Rings
  • * Han Ye-ri – Doubt
    • Best New ActorBest New Actress
    Heo Nam-jun – When the Phone RingsLee Ga-sub – Black Out
  • * – Doubt
  • * Roh Jae-won – Doubt
  • * Choi Woo-sung – Chief Detective 1958
    		• Chae Won-bin – Doubt
  • * Park Se-hyun – Knight Flower
  • * Jang Gyu-ri – When the Phone Rings
  • * Chung Su-bin – Chief Detective 1958
    • Best Character AwardBest Couple Award
    Kwon Hae-hyo – Black Out & Bitter Sweet HellJung Sang-hoon – Yoo Yeon-seok and Chae Soo-bin – When the Phone Rings
  • * Lee Jong-won and Lee Hanee – Knight Flower
  • * Lee Hye-young and Kim Hee-sun – Bitter Sweet Hell
  • * Han Suk-kyu and Chae Won-bin – Doubt
  • * Lee Je-hoon and Lee Dong-hwi – Chief Detective 1958
    • Lifetime AwardSpecial Plaque of Appreciation Award
    Choi Bool-amKim Soo-mi