The first teaser by the host Jun Hyun-moo with his 'Moo Dragon' styling, reminiscent of singer G-Dragon, was released on December 11.[2]
On December 30, SBS confirmed that the entire ceremony would be cancelled, in light of the Jeju Air Flight 2216.[3] On January 3, 2025, the award ceremony was re-scheduled for the Lunar New Year's day on January 29, 2025.[4]
Nominations and winners
Nominations for Grand Prize were revealed on December 23, 2024.[5]
^Seong-yeol Yoon (December 10, 2024). "'SBS 연예대상' 31일 개최..전현무·이현이·장도연 MC 확정 [공식]" ['SBS Entertainment Awards' to be held on the 31st..Jeon Hyun-moo, Lee Hyun-yi, Jang Do-yeon confirmed as MCs [Official]]. Star News (in Korean). Naver. Retrieved December 11, 2024.
^Seong-yeol Yoon (December 11, 2024). 전현무, 지드래곤 헛웃음 유발 '무드래곤'..'파워' 뮤비 재현 [2024 SBS 연예대상] [Jun Hyun-moo, G-Dragon's empty laughter 'Moo-Dragon'..'Power' music video reenactment [2024 SBS Entertainment Awards]]. Star News (in Korean). Naver. Retrieved December 11, 2024.
^Lee Seung-gil (December 30, 2024). "[공식] 'SBS 연예대상'도 결방 결정…"추후 방송여부는 미정"" [[Official] 'SBS Entertainment Awards' also confirmed to be cancelled... "no confirmation on future broadcasting"]. Mydaily (in Korean). Naver. Retrieved December 30, 2024.
^Ha Ji-won (January 3, 2025). "유재석→서장훈 누가 받을까? 취소됐던 'SBS 연예대상' 설 당일 개최" [Yoo Jae-suk → Seo Jang-hoon Who Will Win? 'SBS Entertainment Awards' That Was Cancelled To Be Held On Lunar New Year's Day]. Newsen (in Korean). Naver. Retrieved January 3, 2025.
^"김종국 "대상 기준은 체력...전현무·이상민은 기준 미달"...SBS 연예대상 후보 공개" [Kim Jong-guk "The grand prize criteria is physical strength... Jeon Hyun-moo and Lee Sang-min do not meet the criteria"... SBS Entertainment Awards nominees revealed]. TV Report (in Korean). Naver. December 23, 2024. Retrieved December 23, 2024.
