MBC Entertainment Awards 2025: Complete list of nominees and winners explored

Jun Hyun Moo and Jang Do Yeon hosted the 2025 MBC Entertainment Awards. The event aired live from the MBC Media Center Public Hall in Sangam-dong, Mapo-gu, Seoul. Beloved titles such as How Do You Play? I Live Alone, Radio Star, and The King of Mask Singer, among others, were featured in the winners' list. Relatively newer titles like The Wonder Coach and Rookie Director Kim Yeon Kyung were also notably recognized.

The MBC Entertainment Awards are one of South Korea's three major terrestrial broadcasters' year-end ceremonies. The Daesang or Grand Prize at the MBC Entertainment Awards is one of the most significant categories. Yoo Jae-suk received this year's Grand Prize.

Yoo Jae-suk's award acceptance speech was as follows:

"I received my first grand prize in 2005 and now I have received my 21st in 2025. Since no one knows the future, I am not sure if it is possible, but I will do my best to reach 30."

He also added:

"I want to thank Park Jin-joo, Lee Mi-joo, and Lee Ee-kyung, who unfortunately left the show this year, for their hard work and dedication."

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Complete list of nominees and winners at the 2025 MBC Entertainment Awards

Daesang Grand Prize at the 2025 MBC Entertainment Awards

Yoo Jae Suk for How Do You Play? (Winner)

Entertainer of the Year Daesang nominees

Jun Hyun Moo

Kian84

Jang Do Yeon

Yoo Jae Suk (Winner)

Kim Yeon Koung

Program of the Year

The Wonder Coach (Winner)

Special Award

The King of Mask Singer (Winner)

Lifetime Achievement Award

Jeon Yoo Sung (Winner)

Top Excellence Award

Kim Sook for Where Is My Home (Winner)

Yoo Se Yoon for Radio Star (Winner)

Excellence Award

Shin Bong Sun for The King of Mask Singer (Winner)

Ku Sung Hwan for Home Alone (Winner)

Dex for Adventure by Accident 4 (Winner)

Rookie Award

Kim Yeon Keong for Wonder Coach (Winner)

Choi Hong Man for The Manager (Winner)

Multi-Player Award

SHINee’s Minho for Home Alone (Winner)

Best Entertainer Award

Ok Ja Yeon for Home Alone (Winner)

Lee Si Eon for Adventure by Accident 4 (Winner)

Best Couple Award nominees

Jun Hyun Moo and Ku Sung Hwan for Home Alone

Joo Woo Jae and HaHa for How Do You Play?

Kim Yeon Koung and Inkushi for The Wonder Coach (Winner)

Tzuyang and Oh Soo Bin for The Manager

Kian84, Dex, Pani Bottle, and Lee Si Eon for Adventure by Accident 4

Boom and Yang Se Hyung for The Half Star Hotel in Lost Island

Hot Issue Award

SEVENTEEN’s Seungkwan for Wonder Coach (Winner)

Best Teamwork Award

Wonder Coach (Winner)

Popularity Award

Tzuyang for The Manager (Winner)

Park Ji Hyeon for Home Alone (Winner)

Producers' Special Award

Lee Yoon Seok for The King of Mask Singer (Winner)

Producers' MC Award

Boom for The Half Star Hotel in Lost Island (Winner)

Best Writer

No Min Sun for How Do You Play? (Winner)

Top Excellence Award Radio

Tei for Good Morning FM (Winner)

Excellence Award Radio

Kim Il Joong for Women's Generation (Winner)

Lee Sang Soon for Perfect Day (Winner)

Rookie Award Radio

THE BOYZ's Eric for Idol Radio (Winner)

Congratulations to the winners at the 2025 MBC Entertainment Awards.

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