“Even the winners were confused” All eight Rookie Award nominees take home trophies at ‘2025 SBS Drama Awards’
by Demian09 · allkpopAn unexpected moment at the '2025 SBS Drama Awards' quickly became a talking point after all eight nominees for the Rookie Acting Awards were announced as winners, leaving even the recipients visibly confused.
The ceremony was held live on the night of December 31 at SBS Prism Tower in Sangam, Mapo District, Seoul, and was hosted by comedian Shin Dong Yup alongside actors Chae Won Bin and Heo Nam Jun.
In the Rookie Acting Award category, a total of eight actors, four male and four female, had been nominated. The male rookie nominees were Kim Dan from 'The Winning Try,' Kim Moo Joon from ;Dynamite Kiss,' Cha Woo Min from 'Buried Hearts,' and Ha Yoo Joon from 'Spring of Youth.' The female rookie nominees were Kim Eun Bi from 'Our Movie,' Park Jung Yeon from The 'Winning Try,' Woo Da Bi from 'Dynamite Kiss,' and Hong Hwa Yeon from 'Buried Hearts.'
The confusion began immediately after the highlight reel for the male rookie nominees ended. Instead of announcing a single winner, the host called out all four names. The actors looked around in bewilderment, exchanging glances and clapping awkwardly as they tried to understand what was happening. Moments later, they realized that all four had been awarded the prize, which led to relieved smiles and laughter.
The same format was followed for the female Rookie Acting Award, with all four nominees once again being named as winners. The venue buzzed with surprise as the actresses reacted with stunned expressions, some laughing as they looked at one another in disbelief.
After the broadcast, online communities and social media were flooded with comments such as, “They thought they were just nominees, but it turned out everyone won,” “Seeing them clap awkwardly after the rookie video was hilarious,” and “I have never seen an awards ceremony where the winners looked this confused.”
The '2025 SBS Drama Awards' wrapped up the year with a full lineup of honors and memorable reactions from the actors in attendance. The Rookie Acting Award segment, in particular, left behind another unforgettable moment in awards show history thanks to its unexpected twist.
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