'Moon Lovers: Scarlet Heart Ryeo' stars Lee Joon-Gi, IU take home Best Couple Award at 2016 SBS Drama Awards

"Moon Lovers: Scarlet Heart Ryeo" fans, rejoice. The beloved romance between 4th Prince Wang So (Lee Joon-Gi) and Hae Soo (IU) has officially been named the Best Couple of the Year at the 2016 SBS Drama Awards.

The annual SBS Drama Awards is a star-studded event, where many of the greatest actors and productions of 2016 were recognized for their various accomplishments. The prestigious event took place on Dec. 31, 2016, Saturday, at the SBS Prism Tower in Sangam-Dong, Seoul, South Korea.

There, Lee and IU received the Best Couple Award for their undeniable on-screen chemistry and romance in "Moon Lovers: Scarlet Heart Ryeo," according to Korean newsoutlet Star News. The former also took home the Hallyu Star Award and the Top 10 Stars Award, while the latter won the Heart-Wrenching Award under the Idol Academy Award category.

In his acceptance speech, the "Scholar Who Walks the Night" actor expressed deep gratitude towards everyone, especially those who supported him from the beginning. He stated that none of this would be possible without the constant support of his fans at home and abroad.

IU also talked about winning the Best Couple Award. Though she and Lee did not expect to win, the singer-turned-actress said she is really happy to receive the said award. She added, "I'm very thankful to senior Lee Jun Ki who made our Hae Soo character came out beautifully."

Apart from Lee and IU, "Romantic Doctor, Teacher Kim" stars Seo Hyun-Jin and Yoo Yeon-Seook and "The Legend of the Blue Sea's" Lee Min-Ho and Jun Ji-Hyun also won the Best Couple Award, All Kpop reported. Below is the full list of winners of 2016 SBS Drama Awards:

Grand Prize Award: Han Suk-Kyu from "Romantic Doctor, Teacher Kim"
Top Excellence Award in a Genre Drama: Park Shin Hye and Kim Rae Won from "Doctor Crush"
Top Excellence Award, Actor in a Fantasy Drama: Lee Min Ho from "The Legend of the Blue Sea"
Top Excellence Award in a Romantic Comedy Drama: Namgoong Min from "Beautiful Gong Shim" and Gong Hyo-Jin and Jo Jung-Suk from "Jealousy Incarnate"
Top Excellence Award, Actor in a Serial Drama: Jang Keun-Suk from "The Royal Gambler"
Top Excellence Award, Actress in a Serial Drama: Kim Hae-Sook from "Yes, That's How It Is"
Excellence Award, Actor in a Fantasy Drama: Kang Ha-Neul from "Moon Lovers: Scarlet Heart Ryeo"
Excellence Award, Actress in a Fantasy Drama: Oh Yeon-Seoo from "Please Come Back, Mister"
Excellence Award for Genre Drama: Yoo Seung Ho from "Remember - War of the Son," Yoo Yeong Seok and Seo Hyun-Jin from "Romantic Doctor, Teacher Kim"
Excellence Award for Romantic Comedy Drama: Kang Min-Hyuk from "Entertainer" and Minah from "My Fair Lady Kong Shim"
Excellence Award for Long-Running Drama: Yeo Jin Goo from "The Royal Gambler" and Kim Ji Young from "Here Comes Love"
Top 10 Stars Award: Kim Sung Ryoung from "Mrs. Cop 2," Namgoong Min from "My Fair Lady Kong Shim," Park Shin Hye from "Doctor Crush," Seo Hyun Jin and Han Suk-Kyu from "Romantic Doctor, Teacher Kim," Lee Joon-Gi from "Moon Lovers: Scarlet Heart Ryeo," Jang Geun-Suk from "The Royal Gambler, Jo Jung Suk from "Jealousy Incarnate," Jun Ji-Hyun and Lee Min Ho from "The Legend of the Blue Sea"
Achievement Award: Jang Yong from "Our Gap Soon"
Special Acting Award for Fantasy Drama: Sung Dong-Il from "The Legend of the Blue Sea" and Seohyun from "Moon Lovers: Scarlet Heart Ryeo"
Special Acting Award for Genre Drama: Park Sung Woong from "Remember" and Jeon Hyosung from "Wanted"
Special Acting Award for Romantic Comedy Drama: On Joo Wan from "Dear Fair Lady Kong Shim" and Seo Ji Hye from "Jealousy Incarnate"
Special Acting Award for Long-Running Drama: Song Jae Rim and Kim So Eun from "Our Gap Soon"
New Star Award: Go Kyung Pyo from "Jealousy Incarnate," Hyeri from "Entertainer," Kim Min-Suk and Moon Ji from "Doctor Crush," Yang Jin Sung from "My Son-In-Law's Woman," Kim Min Jae from "Romantic Doctor, Teacher Kim," Kwak Si Yang from "Second to Last Love," Jung Hae In from "Yes, That's How It Is," Minah from "Dear Fair Lady Kong Shim," and EXO's Baekhyun from "Moon Lovers: Scarlet Heart Ryeo."

Check out Joon-Gi and IU at this year's SBS Drama Awards here: