2022 MBC Drama Awards (2022 MBC Yeongi Daesang / 2022 MBC 연기대상)

The 2022 MBC Drama Awards.

Let me introduce you to the hosts who will lead this spectacular festival.

Hello.

I'm Kim Seong Ju. I'm the host...

of the 2022 MBC Drama Awards.

It's nice to meet you all. I'm Choi Soo Young.

It's nice to meet you all.

We're gathered here to show our support to and congratulate...

those who contributed to the success of MBC's dramas over the year.

Welcome to the 2022 MBC Drama Awards.

Last year, I felt lonely since I hosted the event by myself.

- Right. - But today, Soo Young is here with me.

I feel more confident,

- and it'll be more meaningful. - Great.

To be honest, I thought you would contact me last year.

- But this year... Yes. - Me?

Why me?

It's not like I have the authority to choose my co-host.

- Oh, right. - Yes.

Since 2014,

- I'm back here as a host... - That's right.

of the MBC Drama Awards for the 1st time in 8 years.

Since I've done it once,

- I thought I wouldn't be nervous. - I see.

And I'm not nervous just as I thought.

- Okay. - I feel like I belong here.

Right. According to the script, you're supposed to be nervous.

- But I'm not nervous. - You're not nervous.

- I feel at home. - I see.

The script says, "I feel relieved and confident with Seong Ju by my side."

- But since she has done it before... - Yes.

But I wasn't your co-host back then, right?

It was Shin Dong Yeob...

- I see. - that co-hosted with me.

- I'll do my best. - Please don't say that.

- I'm happy to co-host with you. - I'll try to do as well as Dong Yeob did.

I believe...

that what makes this event even more meaningful is...

the fact that we can share the moments with the audience.

Last year, standing right here,

I said I hoped to host the event this year...

under better circumstances.

As I hoped, I see a lot of people in the audience.

I'm very grateful that my wish came true.

Absolutely. As the hosts, we'll do our best...

to make those happy moments...

where the viewers and the actors share joy...

shine more brightly.

I wonder which of the MBC dramas...

gained the most love...

and who will have the honor of winning the Grand Award...

of the 2022 MBC Drama Awards.

Those of you here and the viewers at home, please stay tuned to the end to find out.

The 2022 MBC Drama Awards is being broadcast live...

on KNTV in Japan as well.

The 2022 MBC Drama Awards.

Now, we'll officially begin to present the awards.

The first award to be presented is the Best Rookie Award.

The award will be presented by last year's awardees...

Kang Hoon and Kim Ji Eun.

Please welcome them with a big round of applause.

Please come out.

Hello. I'm Kang Hoon.

Hello. I'm Kim Ji Eun.

It feels like it was only yesterday that I received the award right here.

This year, I'm back here...

to present the award. I'm so honored.

It's a great honor for me to be back here as well.

Last year, I won the Best Rookie Award, such a valuable award.

I told myself to repay the love I received with better performances.

What about you, Hoon?

Whenever I go through a hard time, I try to remember how I felt...

when I won the Best Rookie Award to pull myself together.

I'm sure that this year's awardees...

will feel the same way as we did.

I wonder who will receive the award this year.

Let's check out the nominees for the Best Male Rookie Award first.

The Best Male Rookie Award.

Choi Jun Young of "Tracer."

Some of the things I do for my father hurt my family.

Answer me. I asked if you were in your right mind!

- Yun Ji On of "Tomorrow." - I don't like to let others win.

Every single word.

Neither Yoon Hee nor Yoon Jae.

(Yun Ji On of "Tomorrow," Best Rookie Award)

No one was there to protect them.

- Lee Jong Won of "The Golden Spoon." - Why? They've done nothing wrong.

Regardless of whether or not you have wealthy and powerful parents!

I am...

(Lee Jong Won of "The Golden Spoon," Best Rookie Award)

the golden boy.

- Song Duk Ho of "May I Help You?" - I'm Seo Hae An.

- Good morning. - Yes. Thank you.

(Song Duk Ho of "May I Help You?" Best Rookie Award)

I'm sure he'll be back. Don't worry.

Kim Woo Seok of "The Forbidden Marriage."

You will have a husband.

Investigator Lee Shin Won.

It has been a while, Your Majesty.

I believe they are the future MBC drama stars.

Ji Eun, you can announce the winner.

Then I'll announce the winner.

The winner is...

Lee Jong Won of "The Golden Spoon." Congratulations.

- Congratulations. - Congratulations.

Lee Jong Won, the winner of the Best Male Rookie Award.

In "The Golden Spoon," Lee Jong Won played Hwang Tae Yong,

the boy born with a gold spoon who gets anything he wants.

This was his first ever major role,

but he portrayed a wide range of emotions,

getting him noticed by viewers...

as a great actor in the making.

You only get one shot in your life to win this award.

- Please give a speech. - Please give a speech.

Hello, I'm Actor Lee Jong Won.

First of all... Gosh, why am I so nervous?

First of all, "The Golden Spoon" team, the director...

Director Song Hyun Wook, the writers, cinematographers,

the people who were in "The Golden Spoon" with me,

all the others who did so well in...

I never tremble at all, but tonight I'm so nervous. Sorry.

And...

This year, to me, "The Golden Spoon" was the biggest thing to happen,

and I spent most of the year working on "The Golden Spoon."

I'm so grateful that you gave me the Best Rookie Award...

which you only have one chance to win.

I did prepare a speech because I thought I could happen to win this...

I'm so nervous that my mind went blank.

So basically, Mom and Dad, I love you so much.

Mom, you're watching, right?

You never scolded me as a kid for not studying.

Look, I won an award, Mom, Dad.

My family, and like I said earlier, "The Golden Spoon" team,

and all of you seated here, thank you.

Next year, I hope to see you again doing even better.

Thank you.

Congratulations.

I congratulate you sincerely, Jong Won.

Let's find out who was nominated for the Best Female Rookie Award.

Best Female Rookie Award.

Park Seo Yeon of "From Now On, Showtime!"

(Best Rookie Award, Park Seo Yeon of "From Now On, Showtime!")

Jeong Min A of "Doctor Lawyer."

(Best Rookie Award, Jeong Min A of "Doctor Lawyer")

Yeonwoo of "The Golden Spoon."

(Best Rookie Award, Yeonwoo of "The Golden Spoon")

Han Dong Hee of "May I Help You?"

(Best Rookie Award, Han Dong Hee of "May I Help You?")

Kim Min Ju of "The Forbidden Marriage."

(Best Rookie Award, Kim Min Ju of "The Forbidden Marriage")

Those were the nominees for the Best Female Rookie Award...

that bedazzled MBC dramas in the past year.

Hoon, you can do the honors.

Okay, I'll announce the winner.

The 2022 MBC Drama Awards, Best Female Rookie Award.

Yeonwoo of "The Golden Spoon."

Kim Min Ju of "The Forbidden Marriage." Congratulations.

Congratulations to you both.

In "The Golden Spoon,"

Yeonwoo played Oh Yeo Jin, a key character in the plot.

It was her first time playing a villain,

and she proved her potential as a great actor.

In "The Forbidden Marriage,"

Kim Min Ju played the virtuous but wise Crown Princess.

She nailed her character completely,

gaining the interest of our viewers.

We have two Best Female Rookie Award winners tonight.

Yeonwoo and Kim Min Ju.

Congratulations to you both.

Let's hear your speeches.

- Yeonwoo, will you go first? - Yes.

Hello, I'm Actress Yeonwoo.

So... Yes.

Jong Won was so nervous when he won his award,

so I told myself to stay calm if I won.

But now I'm trembling too.

I really wanted to be a part of "The Golden Spoon,"

and I was plagued with the anxiety that comes with wanting something...

and wanting to do well, and I want to thank...

director Song Hyun Wook for turning that into confidence.

Director Lee Han Jun,

writers Yoon Eun Kyung and Kim Eun Hee,

cinematographer Han Dong Hyun,

and all the directors and staff who worked so hard.

To my fellow actors, it was an honor to work with you.

Thank you.

And then... I'm so nervous I can't remember their names.

The people who did my hair and makeup and the staff,

I'm always so grateful.

Seul Gi, my manager, thank you.

I promise to keep working hard,

never lie, and put all my heart into my acting.

Mom, Dad, I won an award.

Thank you. Thank you to all my fans as well.

Congratulations, Yeonwoo.

Let's hear Kim Min Ju's speech.

Hello.

I'm Kim Min Ju.

I'm here every week,

so I thought I wouldn't get nervous.