"Running Man" was a constant receiver of numerous awards annually during the SBS Entertainment Awards for the past seven years. However, 2016 seemed to be quiet for the team as they only garnered one award. Every "Running Man" fan can't help but wonder, what could be the reason behind this?
On December 25, SBS through the official Instagram account of "Running Man" released an official statement answering this question which bugged the curious minds of avid viewers. The said post stated that "Lee Kwang Soo won the first prize on variety program at 2016 SBS Entertainment Awards. RM members expressed their willingness to join in the ceremony as calmly as possible without winning prizes so RM program just won 1 prize." The full post is shown below.