On December 24, KBS honored some of the many variety stars and programs who lit up the network over the past year!
At the 2022 KBS Entertainment Awards, the network’s annual celebration of its greatest achievements in variety programming and entertainment, Shin Dong Yup took home this year’s Daesang (Grand Prize). The award marked Shin Dong Yup’s third Daesang from KBS—and his fifth overall.
Shin Dong Yup’s long-running singing competition program “Immortal Songs” also won Viewers’ Choice for Best Program, while Lee Chan Won and Jannabi both won awards for their respective appearances on the show.
Check out the full list of award winners below!
Daesang (Grand Prize): Shin Dong Yup
Viewers’ Choice for Best Program: “Immortal Songs”
Entertainer of the Year: Kim Sook, Shin Dong Yup, Jun Hyun Moo, Kim Jong Min, Lee Kyung Kyu
Top Excellence in Variety: DinDin (“2 Days & 1 Night Season 4”), Ryu Soo Young (“Fun-staurant”)
Top Excellence in Reality: Lee Chun Soo (“Mr. House Husband”), Sayuri (“The Return of Superman”)
Excellence in Show & Variety: Kim Shin Young (“National Singing Contest”), Lee Chan Won (“Immortal Songs,” “Fun-staurant”)
Excellence in Reality: Kim Byung Hun (“Boss in the Mirror”), Jason (“The Return of Superman”)
Rookie Award for Show & Variety: Na In Woo (“2 Days & 1 Night Season 4”)
Rookie Award for Reality: Yang Se Hyung (“Love Recall”), Jung Tae Woo (“Mr. House Husband”)
Best Couple: Joo Sang Wook & Jo Jae Yoon (“Second House”), Ryan Jhun & Kim Seung Soo (“Listen Up”), Jo Se Ho & Joo Woo Jae (“Beat Coin”), Kim Sook & Jonathan (“Godfather”)
Best Teamwork: “Beat Coin,” “Love Recall”
Popularity Award: Kim Jun Ho (“The Return of Superman”), Jannabi (“Immortal Songs”), Jang Do Yeon (“Dogs Are Incredible”)
Special Producer Award: Heo Jae (“Boss in the Mirror”)
Best Entertainer: Cha Ye Ryun (“Fun-staurant”), Yeon Jung Hoon (“2 Days & 1 Night Season 4”), Park Joo Ho (“The Return of Superman”)
Best Icon: the children of “The Return of Superman,” the bosses of “Boss in the Mirror”
Best Challenge: “Diet”
DJ of the Year: Highlight’s Lee Gikwang, BTOB’s Minhyuk
Digital Content Award: Lee Mujin, Kim Gura
Congratulations to all of the winners!
Cr: Soompi