Kang Ho-dong scores grand prize at SBS Entertainment Awards

Kang Ho-dong [Asia Economic Daily]

Korean entertainer Kang Ho-dong scored the grand prize at the year-end SBS Entertainment Awards, held at SBS' Open Hall on Thursday.

Kang was given the top honor for his role as the emcee for popular SBS variety shows "Steel Heart" and "Star King," making it his fifth grand prize win during a year-end show.

Lee Seung-gi, Kang's co-host in "Steel Heart," received two awards last night, taking home the first prize (male) under the category for best MC as well as the winning the people's choice MC.

The ceremony included performances by Jung Ju-ri, Nancy Lang and ZE:A member Kwang-hee who danced to Girls' Generation's "Hoot" as well as joint performances from IU, Kara's Nicole, After School's Kahi, Shin Bong-seon and Jung Ga-eun.

"2010 SBS Entertainment Awards - List of Winners"

▲ Grand Prize : Kang Ho-dong

▲ People's Choice - Most Popular Star : Lee Seung-gi
▲ People's Choice - Most Popular Variety Show : Running Man

▲ First Prize - Best MC : Lee Seung-gi
▲ First Prize - Best TV Program : "Star Kingl"

▲ Best TV Stars : Cho Hye-ryun, Shin Bong-seon, Kim Jong-kuk
▲ Best Teamwork : "Hero Girls"

▲ Best Prize : Sean Lee
▲ All-round Entertainer : Kim Young-chul, Kim Hyo-jin

▲ Second Prize - Variety Show : Cho Hye-ryun, Jang Yun-jeong, Shin Bong-seon
▲ Second Prize - Comedy Show : Lee Sang-joon, Kim Yong-myung

▲ Producer's Choice - Best MC : Kim Gook-jin, Jang Yoon-jung

▲ Life Achievement Award : Jo Young-gu

▲ Best Television Writer : Kim Yoon-young ("Steel Heart"), Song Jung-yeon (Lee Soo-kyung's Pwer FM)
▲ Best Radio DJ : Kim Chang-wan

▲ Best Anchorman : Choi Ki-hwan

▲ Best Newcomer - Variety Show : Song Joong-ki, Gary, Gi-kwang, Luna, Minho, Jo Kwon, Jung Yong-hwa, Shindong, IU, Kahi
▲ Special Prize - Variety Show : Kim Byung-sae, Song Ji-hyo