The final night of the year saw SBS hand out its top honors for television, with actor Lee Je Hoon winning the highest award for his role in the hit series “Taxi Driver 3.” The ceremony was held on December 31, 2025, at the SBS Prism Tower in Seoul, hosted by Shin Dong Yup, Chae Won Bin, and Heo Nam Jun. Lee Je Hoon’s win marks a special moment in the network’s history, as he becomes the first actor to receive the Daesang, or Grand Prize, twice for the same drama series.
Complete Winners List From the 2025 Ceremony
The awards were distributed across various genres, celebrating miniseries in romantic comedy, romance, action, and fantasy categories. Here is the full list of winners from the 2025 SBS Drama Awards.
Daesang (Grand Prize): Lee Je Hoon (“Taxi Driver 3”)
Director’s Award: Yoon Kye Sang (“The Winning Try”)
Drama of the Year: “Taxi Driver 3”
Top Excellence Award, Romantic Comedy Miniseries:
- Actor: Choi Woo Shik (“Would You Marry Me”)
- Actress: Jung So Min (“Would You Marry Me”)
Top Excellence Award, Romance Miniseries:
- Actor: Lee Jun Hyuk (“Love Scout”)
- Actress: Han Ji Min (“Love Scout”)
Top Excellence Award, Specialized Genre or Action Miniseries:
- Actor: Park Hyung Sik (“Buried Hearts”)
- Actress: Go Hyun Jung (“Queen Mantis”)
Top Excellence Award, Human or Fantasy Miniseries:
- Actor: Yook Sungjae (“The Haunted Palace”)
- Actress: Kim Ji Yeon (“The Haunted Palace”)
Excellence Award, Romantic Comedy Miniseries:
- Actor: Jang Ki Yong (“Dynamite Kiss”)
- Actress: Ahn Eun Jin (“Dynamite Kiss”)
Excellence Award, Romance Miniseries:
- Actor: Kim Do Hoon (“Love Scout”)
- Actress: Jeon Yeo Been (“Our Movie”)
Excellence Award, Specialized Genre or Action Miniseries:
- Actor: Jang Dong Yoon (“Queen Mantis”)
- Actress: Pyo Ye Jin (“Taxi Driver 3”)
Excellence Award, Human or Fantasy Miniseries:
- Actor: Kim Yo Han (“The Winning Try”)
- Kim Ji Hun (“The Haunted Palace”)
- Actress: Cha Chung Hwa (“The Haunted Palace”)
Best New Actor:
- Kim Dan (“The Winning Try”)
- Kim Mu Jun (“Dynamite Kiss”)
- Cha Woo Min (“Buried Hearts”)
- Ha Yoo Joon (“Spring of Youth”)
Best New Actress:
- Kim Eun Bi (“Our Movie”)
- Park Jung Yeon (“The Winning Try”)
- Woo Davi (“Dynamite Kiss”)
- Hong Hwa Yeon (“Buried Hearts”)
Special and Supporting Awards:
- Best Couple: Jang Ki Yong and Ahn Eun Jin (“Dynamite Kiss”)
- Best Performance: Kim Eui Sung (“Taxi Driver 3”)
- Best Teamwork: The high school rugby team from “The Winning Try”
- Scene Stealer Award: Yoon Shi Yoon (“Taxi Driver 3”), Seo Hye Won (“Love Scout”)
- Achievement Award: Lee Soon Jae
Lee Je Hoon Makes SBS History With Second Grand Prize
Lee Je Hoon’s Grand Prize win for “Taxi Driver 3” is a major event. He previously won the same top award for “Taxi Driver 2” in 2023. This makes him the only actor in SBS awards history to win the Daesang twice for performances in the same series. The award was presented by last year’s winner, Jang Na Ra.
In his acceptance speech, Lee Je Hoon thanked many people who worked on the show. He gave credit to the writers, the director, and the teams for camera work and editing.
“He made a point of thanking each group individually,” one report noted about his detailed speech.
This win comes two years after a previous acceptance speech of his drew public attention for mentioning another actor. This time, his focus was on gratitude for the current project and its team.
Top Dramas “Taxi Driver 3” and “The Winning Try” Dominate Awards
The night’s biggest winner was the drama “Taxi Driver 3.” Along with the Grand Prize and Drama of the Year award, its cast members Pyo Ye Jin and Kim Eui Sung won Excellence and Best Performance awards, respectively. Yoon Shi Yoon also received a Scene Stealer award for his role in the series.
Another drama that won several awards was “The Winning Try.” It earned the Director’s Award for Yoon Kye Sang. The show’s young rugby team received the Best Teamwork Award. Actors Kim Yo Han, Lee Sung Wook, and Gil Hae Yeon won awards for their performances, and newcomers Kim Dan and Park Jung Yeon were recognized in the Best New Actor and Actress categories.
Celebrating New Talent and Special Performances
The ceremony highlighted many actors beginning their careers. The Best New Actor and Actress categories featured eight winners from dramas like “The Winning Try,” “Dynamite Kiss,” and “Buried Hearts”.
Special awards added fun to the evening. The Best Couple Award went to Jang Ki Yong and Ahn Eun Jin for their chemistry in “Dynamite Kiss”. The Scene Stealer Awards honored Yoon Shi Yoon for “Taxi Driver 3” and Seo Hye Won for “Love Scout”. A special Achievement Award was given to veteran actor Lee Soon Jae.
The 2025 SBS Drama Awards ceremony was broadcast on SBS and earned a nationwide viewership rating of 5.5%.
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