Although he was nominated for the grand prize for the first time in three years, he stopped once again at the threshold. Comedian Jee Seokjin's calm reaction remained another lingering note of the "2025 SBS Entertainment Awards".
On the 30th broadcast of the 2025 SBS Entertainment Awards, Jee Seokjin was named a grand prize nominee for the first time in three years. When asked if he wanted the grand prize, he said, "Jaeseok is the frontrunner, but he has already won two awards, so the odds have dropped a lot," and "Honestly, I don't think it's me, I think older brother Seo Jang-hoon will win," he cautiously predicted.
In response, Seo Jang-hoon said, "I haven't done anything. Hasn't Jee Seokjin been the one working hard for 16 years?" praising Jee Seokjin and adding warmth. After the award for most popular program went to Running Man, Jee Seokjin laughed, "Being here makes me unnecessarily nervous. It seems like nothing will happen, but I'm already counting my chickens." He added, "Running Man has won so many awards that I thought there wouldn't be a grand prize. Now I'll watch comfortably," making the audience laugh with his characteristic self-deprecating joke.
Yu Jae-seok drew attention by publicly supporting him, saying, "I don't know who will get the grand prize, but personally I hope older brother Seoksam, Jee Seokjin, will win."
However, the grand prize went to Lee Sang Min. At the announcement moment, Lee Sang Min looked astonished and said, "No, no," while Jee Seokjin coolly approached and hugged Lee Sang Min to congratulate him. Yu Jae-seok also warmly embraced him, saying, "You did well," creating a heartwarming scene.
In his acceptance speech, Lee Sang Min said, "When My Little Old Boy first aired, I started renting a place without air conditioning. It was a life of struggling to get by," and "I never imagined I could repay the large debts I thought I'd never escape from through broadcasting," he revealed. He added, "'My Little Old Boy' is a second life. It made me live again," and expressed deep affection, saying, "My beloved mother also passed away, and that was even captured on the show."
He bowed his head and said, "I'm sorry that I couldn't have it with Seo Jang-hoon and Jee Seokjin, the three of us together," and "I never dreamed I would receive such a big award in a place with people who have been in broadcasting for 20 to 30 years."
Although the grand prize went to Lee Sang Min, Jee Seokjin's calm attitude at being nominated again after three years and the support from his colleagues remained another deep lingering note.
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