Actor Shin Ha-kyun during the 2011 KBS Drama Awards [KBS]

Korean actor Shin Ha-kyun scored the top prize at the 2011 KBS Drama Awards, held at the KBS Open Hall on December 31.

Shin received the grand prize of the year for his role as doctor Lee Kang-hoon in KBS' Wednesday and Thursday primetime series "Brain."

"I am in a position which is more nerve-wracking than performing surgery. I don't even know what to say for my acceptance speech except for that I have tomorrow's lines running through my head," Shin said in his acceptance speech.

"Brain" also took the honors for best couple and the netizen's choice while other big winners that night included "The Princess' Man" and "Ojakgyo Brothers" which both took home seven awards each.

This year's ceremony was hosted by Jun Hyun-moo, Joo Won and Han Hye-jin and featured musical performances by 2PM and IU.

- List of Winners for the 2011 KBS Drama Awards

▲ Grand Prize : Shin Ha-kyun ("Brain")
▲ Top Excellence Award for Actor/Actress : Park Si-hoo ("The Princess' Man"), Moon Cha-won ("The Princess' Man")
▲ Excellence Award for Actor/Actress (Long-term series) : Lee Tae-gon ("Gwanggaeto, The Great Conqueror"), Kim Ja-ok ("Ojakgyo Brothers")
▲ Excellence Award for Actor/Actress (Mid-length series) : Chun Jung-myung ("Glory Jane"), Park Min-young ("Glory Jane"), Hong Soo-hyun ("The Princess' Man")
▲ Excellence Award for Actor/Actress (Mini-series) : Jung Jin-young ("Brain"), Choi Daniel ("Babyfaced Beauty"), Jang Nara ("Babyfaced Beauty")
▲ Excellence Award for Actor/Actress (Daily series) : Ji Chang-wook ("Smile, Donghae"), Do Ji-won ("Smile, Donghae")
▲ Netizen's Choice : Shin Ha-kyun, Choi Jung-won ("Brain")
▲ Writer's Award : Lee Jung-sun ("Ojakgyo Brothers")
▲ Popularity Award : Park Si-hoo ("The Princess' Man"), Kim Soo-hyun ("Dream High"), Moon Chae-won ("The Princess' Man"), Han Hye-jin ("Thorn Birds")
▲ Supporting Actor/Actress : Jung Woong-in ("Ojakgyo Brothers"), Park Jung-ah ("Smile, Donghae," "Only You"), Lee Yoon-ji ("Dream High")
▲ Best Newcomer Actor/Actress : Kim Soo-hyun ("Dream High"), Lee Jang-woo ("Smile, Donghae"), Joo Won ("Ojakgyo Brothers"), Bae Suzy ("Dream High"), UIE ("Ojakgyo Brothers")
▲ Best Couple : Park Si-hoo, Moon Chae-won ("The Princess' Man"), Lee Min-woo, Hong Soo-hyun ("The Princess' Man"), Shin Ha-kyun, Choi Jung-won ("Brain"), Ryu Soo-young, Choi Jung-yoon ("Ojakgyo Brothers"), Kim Soo-hyun, Bae Suzy ("Dream High")
▲ Young Actors Award : Park Hee-gun ("Ojakgyo Brothers"), Kim Hwan-hee ("Only You")
▲ Special/Literary/Short Features : Choi Soo-jong ("For My Son"), Lee Hee-jung ("Perfect Spy"), Han Eun-jung ("Dream of 400 Years"), Eugene ("Princess Hwapyung's Weight Loss")

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