The '2016 Korea Drama Awards' took place on October 1 at the Gyeongnam Culture & Arts Center in Jinju-si, Gyeongsangnam-do, featuring Korea's hottest stars like the hosts of this year's event!

It was a grand ceremony celebrating the talented actors who made this year's entertainment dazzle through amazing performances in hit dramas.  The actor who took home the special Daesang was none other than Kim So Yeon, an actress of 22 years! Check out the other winners below.

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Daesang: Kim So Yeon ('When One's Home Is Happy')

Best Actress: Baek Jin Hee ('My Daughter Geum Sa Wol')

Best Actor: Ahn Jae Hyun ('Cinderella and Four Knights'), Jang Hyun Sung ('Doctors')

Best Couple: Song Joong Ki & Song Hye Kyo ('Descendants of the Sun')

Male Excellence: Jo Jae Yoon ('Descendants of the Sun')

Female Excellence: Park Se Young ('My Daughter Geum Sa Wol')

Best Writer: No Hee Kyung ('Dear My Friends')

Best Male Rookie: Seo Ha Jun ('Ok Joong Hwa')

Best Female Rookie: Kim Sae Ron ('Witch Exemplar')

Special Jury Award: So Yoo Jin ('I Have Five Children')

Global Star Award: Ahn Jae Hyun ('Cinderella and Four Knights')

Hot Star Award: Lee Ki Woo ('Memory')

Hallyu Hot Star: Seungyeon

Best Drama: 'Descendants of the Sun'

Congratulations to the winners!