Kim Nam-joo, Han Hyo-joo win grand prize at MBC Acting Awards

Kim Nam-joo (left) and Han Hyo-joo (right) [Wellmadestar/BH Entertainment]

Korean actresses Kim Nam-joo and Han Hyo-joo both took home the grand prize at the MBC's year-end acting awards ceremony.

At the event held on December 30 at MBC's Dream Center located in Ilsan, Gyeong-gi Province, Kim and Han were awarded the top honors for their roles in "Queen of Reversals" and "Dong Yi", respectively, while the latter drama collected several other awards that night.

"I feel that I still lack in some areas to receive such a great award", said Han in her acceptance speech. "I want to thank director Lee Byeong-hoon and scenarist Kim I-yeong".

"Dong Yi", also voted drama of the year by viewers, collected a total of eight awards including first prize for male actor Ji Jin-hee and people's choice actress for Han.

Kim Nam-joo also shared her sentiments as well saying, "I wish that time would stop right at this moment. I was thankful for many things when I won an award last year and I still don't know if I deserve it this year".

"Queen of Reversals" portrays the real-life situation in the workplace and marriage accompanied by romance and jealousy surrounding the couple of Kim Nam-joo and Jeong Joon-ho. The show was recently extended by ten episodes and has maintained a strong position at No. 2 on the Monday and Tuesday primetime lineup.

Historical drama "Dong Yi", about a woman named Dong Yi who grows up to become Choi Suk-bin, a consort of King Sukjong and the mother of King Youngjo during the Joseon Dynasty, began its run on March 22 til mid-October, scoring viewership ratings in the high 20 percent range as well as breaching the 30 percent range.

"2010 MBC Acting Awards - List of Winners"

▲ Grand Prize : Han Hyo-joo ("Dong Yi"), Kim Nam-joo ("Queen of Reversals")

▲ First Prize - Male : Jeong Joon-ho ("Queen of Reversals"), Ji Jin-hee ("Dong Yi")
▲ First Prize - Female : Sin Eun-kyeong ("Flame of Desire"), Kong Hyo-jin ("Pasta")

▲ Second Prize - Male : Lee Min-ho ("Personal Taste"), Park Si-hoo ("Queen of Reversals")

▲ Second Prize - Female : Lee So-yeon ("Dong Yi"), Park Eun-hye ("Pink Lipstick")

▲ Best Newcomer - Male : Lee Tae-seong ("Naughty Kiss"), Lee Sang-yoon ("Home Sweet Home")
▲ Best Newcomer - Female : Park Ha-seon (Dong Yi), Jo Yoon-hee ("Golden Fish")

▲ Golden Actors - Mini Series : Park Sang-won, Kim Bo-yeon ("Golden Fish")
▲ Golden Actors - Long-term Series : Jeong Hye-seon, Kim Yeong-ok ("Assorted Gems")
▲ Golden Actors - Supporting Actors : Kim Yoo-seok, Ha Yoo-mi ("Queen of Reversals")
▲ Golden Actors - Senior Actors : Im Chae-moo ("Smile, Dong-hae"), Park Jeong-soo ("Queen of Reversals")

▲ People's Choice - Male : Kim Hyun-joong ("Naughty Kiss"), Han Hyo-joo ("Dong Yi")

▲ Best Televison Couple : Lee Seon-gyoon & Kong Hyo-jin ("Pasta")

▲ Drama of the Year : "Dong Yi"

▲ Actors chosen by producers : Lee Tae-gon ("Golden Fish"), Chae Jung-an (Queen of Reversals)

▲ Producer of the Year : Oh Kyeong-hoon ("Home Sweet Home")

▲ Young Actors : Kim Yoo-jeong ("Dong Yi"), Lee Hyeong-seok ("Dong Yi")

▲ Radio - Best Newcomer : Noh Hong-chul (Best Friend)
▲ Radio - Second Prize : Bae Chil-soo (Audio Drama), Hyeon Yeong (Music Party)
Park Myeong-soo (Two O'clock Date), Sin Dong-hee (Stop The Boring Time)
▲ Radio - First Prize : Cho Young-nam (Now Radio)

▲ Family Award : "Gloria"

▲ Life Achievement Award : Jeong Hye-seon ("Home Sweet Home") Nah Moon-hee ("Best Theatre - It's Me Grandmother")

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