Awards ceremonies are a good opportunity to honor artists for exceptional efforts and each ceremony is memorable in its own way. This year's MBC Drama Awards ceremony was notable for those who accepted awards, how they accepted them and why one actor refused to accept his honors.

Most notably, the Grand Prize or Daesang was given to Lee Yoo Ri, who was honored for her villainous performance in the weekend drama "Jang Bo Ri Is Here."

Nominated for four awards, Lee Yoo Ri also went home with a Producers Actor of the Year Award. It's not the first award for the talented actress, as she has taken home a few awards since her 2001 debut. She won the grand prize for her performance in the drama even though she did not play the leading role.

"Jang Bo Ri Is Here" also won the Best Drama of the Year award and Top Excellence awards for actors Kim Joon I and Oh Yeon Seo. Golden Acting awards were given to Kim Hye Ok and Ahn Nae Sang for their roles and a Best Child Actor award went to the drama's Kim Ji Young.

The MBC Awards ceremony was also memorable for the humble acceptance speech of a talented rookie actor and the controversial award rejection speech of a veteran actor. The acceptance speech of a talented rookie actor also made headlines.

Im Si Wan, who starred in the drama "Triangle" and the surprise cable hit "Misaeng" as well as the award-winning film "The Attorney" gave a speech that was both witty and humble. He vowed not to put too much weight on his New Actor award. And that's fitting as his exceptional performances this year means he can no longer be considered a rookie.

The New Actor award was also given to Choi Tae Joon for his performance in "Mother's Garden." Best New Actress awards went to Ko Sung Hee for "The Night Watchman's Journal" and "Miss Korea," and to Sunhwa for "Rosy Lovers."

But not everyone who was given an award accepted it. Veteran film actor Choi Min Sik refused a Golden Acting Award for his performance as chief prosecutor in the drama "Pride and Prejudice." Only part of his refusal speech was read at the ceremony. The rest of the speech alluded to the Sewol Ferry Tragedy, saying that it was the least he could do for "hope lost in the deep, cold sea during the times of a failing law, lack of common sense, and loss of any morsel of truth."

The drama was honored more than once. "Pride and Prejudice" also won Excellence awards for its stars Choi Jin Hyuk and Baek Jin Hee.

Golden Acting awards were also given to Lee Mi Sook for her performances in "Rosy Lovers," "Miss Korea" and "Shining Romance."

Top Excellence awards were given to Song Yoon Ah for "Mama" and Jung Il Woo for "Night Watchman." Jang Nara and Jang Hyuk not only earned Top Excellence awards for their performances in "Fated To Love You," but also won a "Best Couple" award.

Girls Generation's Choi Soo Young won an Excellence Award for her role in "My Spring Days" and Lee Jang Woo won an Excellence Award for his performance in "Rosy Lovers.