The 2017 MBC Drama Awards was held on December 30 to celebrate the great accomplishments that were made in MBC dramas this year.

There were many changes to the awards ceremony this year. First, the grand prize was chosen not by ARS votes, but by votes from professionals in the industry. Instead, viewers could vote for awards given to best characters, such as the best villain, best comedic character, and best fighting spirit. To award this year’s grand prize, last year’s winner Lee Jong Suk was joined by actor Choi Gyo Sik, who has played extras in various productions for over 26 years.

This year’s Grand Prize was won by Kim Sang Joong for his role in “Rebel: Thief Who Stole the People.” The actor thanked all those who worked with him in the production and ended his acceptance speech by saying, “Nowadays, I am considered a senior by many in the industry. I will do my best to be a senior people can look up to rather than a senior who expects to be served by his juniors.”

“Rebel: Thief Who Stole the People” was the biggest winner of the night, with the cast and crew taking home a total of nine awards including Drama of the Year and Best Scriptwriter of the Year.

Check out the full list of winners below!

Grand Prize: Kim Sang Joong (“Rebel: Thief Who Stole the People”)

Drama of the Year: “Rebel: Thief Who Stole the People”

Female High Excellence Award for Monday-Tuesday Drama: Honey Lee (“Rebel: Thief Who Stole the People”)

Male High Excellence Award for Monday-Tuesday Drama: Jo Jung Suk (“Two Cops”), Kim Ji Suk (“20th Century Boy and Girl,” “Rebel: Thief Who Stole the People”)

Female High Excellence Award for Serial Drama: Kim Mi Kyung (“Person Who Gives Happiness”)

Male High Excellence Award for Serial Drama: Go Se Won (“Return of Bok Dan Ji”)

Female High Excellence Award for Miniseries: Ha Ji Won (“Hospital Ship”)

Male High Excellence Award for Miniseries: Yoo Seung Ho (“Ruler: Master of the Mask”)

Female High Excellence Award for Weekend Drama: Lee Mi Sook (“Money Flower”)

Male High Excellence Award for Weekend Drama: Jang Hyuk (“Money Flower”)

Female Excellence Award for Monday-Tuesday Drama: Chae Soo Bin (“Rebel: Thief Who Stole the People”)

Male Excellence Award for Monday-Tuesday Drama: Kim Seon Ho (“Two Cops”)

Female Excellence Award for Serial Drama: Song Sun Mi (“Return of Bok Dan Ji”)

Male Excellence Award for Serial Drama: Kang Kyung Joon (“All Kinds of Daughters-In-Law”)

Female Excellence Award for Miniseries: Han Sun Hwa (“Radiant Office”)

Male Excellence Award for Miniseries: Shin Sung Rok (“Man Who Dies to Live”)

Female Excellence Award for Weekend Drama: Jang Hee Jin (“You Are Too Much”)

Male Excellence Award for Weekend Drama: Jang Seung Jo (“Money Flower”)

Popularity Award: Kim So Hyun (“Ruler: Master of the Mask”), INFINITE’s L (Kim Myung Soo) (“Ruler: Master of the Mask”)

Golden Acting Award for Monday-Tuesday Drama: Seo Yi Sook (“Rebel: Thief Who Stole the People”), Jung Bo Suk (“The King Loves,” award received by Hong Jong Hyun)

Golden Acting Award for Serial Drama: Song Ok Suk (“Person Who Gives Happiness”), Ahn Nae Sang (“Golden Pouch”)

Golden Acting Award for Miniseries: Kim Sun Kyung (“Ruler: Master of the Mask”), Jang Shin Young (“Radiant Office”), Oh Jung Sae (“Missing 9”)

Golden Acting Award for Weekend Drama: Shin Dong Mi (“Father, I’ll Take Care of You”), Ahn Gil Sang (“Bad Thief, Good Thief”)

Best Comedic Actor Award: Jung Kyung Ho (“Missing 9”)

Best Fighting Spirit Award: INFINITE’s L (Kim Myung Soo) (“Ruler: Master of the Mask”)

Best Villain Award: Choi Tae Joon (“Missing 9”)

Best Scriptwriter of the Year Award: Hwang Jin Young (“Rebel: Thief Who Stole the People”)

Best Child Actor Award: Nam Da Reum (“The King Loves”), Lee Ro Woon (“Rebel: Thief Who Stole the People”)

Best New Actress Award: Girls’ Generation’s Seohyun (“Bad Thief, Good Thief”), Lee Sun Bin (“Missing 9”)

Best New Actor Award: Kim Seon Ho (“Two Cops”), Kim Jung Hyun (“Rebel: Thief Who Stole the People”)

Congratulations to all of the winners!

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