2011 KBS Drama Awards

The 2011 KBS Drama Awards took place on December 31, 2011, in South Korea to recognize excellence in television programming aired on the Korean Broadcasting System (KBS) during the calendar year. The ceremony is an annual event that highlights the contributions of actors, writers, and production teams to the network's drama lineup.

Award Categories and Structure

The awards ceremony categorizes its honors based on the format and broadcast schedule of the dramas. These distinctions include daily dramas, which are typically aired Monday through Friday, as well as medium-length dramas and mini-series, the latter of which generally consist of fewer than 20 episodes.

Major Winners

The Grand Prize, the highest honor of the evening, was awarded to Shin Ha-Kyun for his performance in the series Brain. Other notable winners included Park Si-Hoo, who received the Best Actor award for his role in The Princess' Man, and Moon Chae-Won, who was honored as Best Actress for her performance in the same production.

Excellence Awards

The ceremony featured several Excellence Awards divided by drama genre and format:

• Daily Drama: Ji Chang-Wook (Actor) and Do Ji-Won (Actress) were recognized for their work in Smile Again.
• Drama: Lee Tae-Kon (Actor) for Gwanggaeto, The Great Conqueror and Kim Ja-Ok (Actress) for Ojakgyo Family received awards.
• Medium-Length Drama: Chun Jung-Myung (Actor) for Glory Jane, and Park Min-Young (Actress) and Hong Soo-Hyun (Actress) for Glory Jane and The Princess' Man respectively, were honored.
• Mini-Series: Jung Jin-Young and Daniel Choi (Actors) for Brain and Babyfaced Beauty, and Jang Na-Ra (Actress) for Babyfaced Beauty, were recognized.