The KBS Entertainment Awards is an event held yearly and is sponsored by KBS. The awards ceremony is approximately 140 minutes long and is shown in two parts on KBS2. The ceremony features performances by K-pop artists and music parodies from Gag Concert members. This event is held at the end of each year, except in 2017, the Entertainment Awards were not held due to the KBS Variety Director Strike.

Award categories

Comedy division

Variety division

History of winners

Sources: From 2005 onward.

Grand Prize Award (Daesang)

Viewer's Choice Program of the Year

The Viewer's Choice Program award is chosen by votes from the viewers by SMS.

Top Excellence Award

The Top Excellence Award is awarded to an individual for their appearance in variety and comedy. In recent years, a female and male MC/comedian are awarded in each category.

2002 – 2019

2020 – present

Excellence Award

The Excellence award is awarded to an individual for their appearance in variety and comedy. In recent years, a female and male MC/comedian are awarded in each category.

2002 – 2019

2020 – present

Best Newcomer Award

In recent years, a rookie female and male MC/comedian are awarded in each category.

2002 – 2019

2020 – present

Top Entertainer Award

From 2002 to 2007, the award was called "Best Entertainer Award". In 2008, it was renamed to "Top Popularity Award". From 2009 to 2019, the award was called "Top Entertainer Award". From 2020, the award was renamed back as "Best Entertainer Award".

2002 – 2019

2020 – present

Top Excellence Award, Idea (Corner)

For eleven years, Gag Concert has won a Top Excellence Award for Idea (Corner).

Excellence Award, Idea (Corner)

Writer Award

2002 – 2019

2020 – present

Best Teamwork Award

Radio DJ Award

Special Merit / Achievement Award

Producers' Special Award

Best Couple Award

Other awards

2005 – 2019

2020 – present

Hosts

Ratings

2002 – 2020

In the ratings below, the highest rating for the show will be in red, and the lowest rating for the show will be in blue.

2021 – present

In the ratings below, the highest rating for the show will be in red, and the lowest rating for the show will be in blue.