Actor Jang Hyeok speaks at the 2010 KBS Drama Awards held at KBS' headquarters in Seoul, South Korea on December 31, 2010. [KBS]
Korean actor Jang Hyeok won the top prize at the 2010 KBS Drama Awards, held at the KBS Open Hall on December 31.
Jang received the grand prize of the year for his role as Dae-gil in the historical series "The Slave Hunters", making it his first award at a year-end ceremony.
"My heart is beating really fast right now and I want to thank director Kwak Jeong-hwan, scenarist Cheon Seong-il and my co-stars Seong Dong-il, Lee Da-hae and Oh Ji-ho", said Jang in his acceptance speech.
He went on to say, "It's already been 15 years since I started acting and I want to thank everyone at my agency and turn the honor to my parents, my wife and son".
"The Slave Hunters" also scored wins in five categories including Kim Kap-soo and Oh Ji-ho first and second prizes for best actor, respectively, Seong Dong-il for best supporting actor and Jang Hyeok and Lee Da-hae for best couple.
Other honorable mentions that night were "Sungkyunkwan Scandal" which took home five awards and this year's highest viewership ratings-scorer "Bread, Love and Dreams", which collected six awards.
2010 KBS Acting Awards - List of Winners
▲ Grand Prize : Jang Hyeok ("The Slave Hunters")
▲ First Prize - Actor : Kim Kap-soo ("Sungkyunkwan Scandal", "Cinderella's Sister" and "The Slave Hunters")
▲ First Prize - Actress : Moon Geun-yeong ("Cinderella's Sister")
▲ Second Prize - Mini Series - Actor(s) : Kim Soo-ro ("Master of Study")
▲ Second Prize - Mini Series - Actress(es) : Han Eun-jeong ("Grudge: The Revolt of Gumiho")
▲ Second Prize - Mid-Length Series - Actor(s) : Oh Ji-ho ("The Slave Hunters")
▲ Second Prize - Mid-Length Series - Actress(es) : Park Min-yeong ("Sungkyunkwan Scandal")
▲ Second Prize - Special Production - Actor(s) : Yoon Si-yoon ("Bread, Love and Dreams")
▲ Second Prize - Special Production - Actress(es) : Eugene ("Bread, Love and Dreams")
▲ Second Prize - Daily Series - Actor/Actress : Lee Jong-hyuk, Kim Ji-young ("Marry Me, Please")
▲ Writers Award - Kang Eun-kyeong ("Bread, Love and Dreams")
▲ Best Couple(s) : Jang Geun-seok, Moon Geun-yeong ("Marry Me, Mary!"), Yoon Si-yoon, Lee Yeong-ah ("Bread, Love and Dreams"), Song Joong-ki, Yoo Ah-in, Micky Yoochun, Park Min-yeong ("Sungkyunkwan Scandal")
▲ Supporting Actor : Seong Dong-il ("The Slave Hunters" and "The Fugitive Plan B")
▲ Supporting Actress : Lee Bo-hee ("Three Brothers")
▲ Popularity Award : Song Joong-ki ("Sungkyunkwan Scandal"), Moon Geun-yeong ("Cinderella's Sister" and "Marry Me, Mary!")
▲ Best New Actor/Actress : Micky Yoochun ("Sungkyunkwan Scandal"), Oh Ji-eun ("Three Brothers, Smile, Dong-hae")
▲ Netizens' Choice : Micky Yoochun ("Sungkyunkwan Scandal"), Jang Geun-seok ("Marry Me, Mary!), Park Min-yeong ("Sungkyunkwan Scandal")
▲ Special/Literary/Short Features : Lee Seon-gyoon ("Drama Special - Our Erotic Love"), Son Hyeon-joo ("Drama Special - Texas Hit"), Jeong Yu-mi ("Drama Special - The Great Kye Choon-bin")
▲ Young Actors : Oh Jae-moo ("Bread, Love and Dreams"), Kim Yoo-jeong and Seo Sin-ae ("Grudge: The Revolt of Gumiho")
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