Asian Television Awards

The Asian Television Awards, founded in 1996, is an appreciation to recognize and reward programming and production excellence in the Asian television industry. Held every December, it comprises 56 categories across news, documentaries and current affairs, kids and animation, entertainment, drama, technical, digital, as well as performances including acting and directing. The Awards draw about 1,400 entries each year from a wide range of broadcasters, including free-to-air TV stations, pay-TV platforms, OTT platforms, as well as many independent production houses in Asia. Every year, a panel of more than 50 judges from more than 10 countries evaluate and select the entries. The winners are then awarded across 3 evenings: a Gala Dinner in Kuching for the technical and creative categories followed by a live telecast the next day for the entertainment and acting categories, also in Kuching. The digital awards are presented separately in another country.

Short Video and Social Categories

 * Best Short Form Video Series - Scripted
 * Best Short Form Video Series - Unscripted
 * Best Branded Content
 * Best Music Video
 * Best Influencer - Health, Beauty & Fitness
 * Best Influencer - Travel & Lifestyle
 * Best Influencer - Sports and Gaming

Digital Categories

 * Best Single Digital Programme/Short Film
 * Best Digital Non-Fiction Programme/Series
 * Best Digital Fiction Programme/Series
 * Best Original Digital Drama Series
 * Best Original Digital Entertainment Programme
 * Best Leading Male Performance - Digital
 * Best Leading Female Performance - Digital
 * Best Host/Presenter - Digital

Technical and Creative Categories

 * Best Cinematography
 * Best Direction (Non-Fiction)
 * Best Direction (Fiction)
 * Best Editing
 * Best Original Screenplay
 * Best Theme Song
 * Best Scriptwriting

Performance Categories

 * Best News Presenter or Anchor
 * Best Current Affairs Presenter
 * Best Entertainment Presenter/Host
 * Best Sports Presenter/Commentator
 * Best Actor in a Leading Role
 * Best Actress in a Leading Role
 * Best Actor in a Supporting Role
 * Best Actress in a Supporting Role

Best Programming Categories

 * Best Documentary Programme (one-off/special)
 * Best Documentary Series
 * Best Natural History or Wildlife Programme
 * Best News Programme
 * Best Single News Story/Report (10min or less)
 * Best Current Affairs Programme
 * Best Drama Series
 * Best Single Drama or Telemovie
 * Best Comedy Programme
 * Best Children's Programme
 * Best Preschool Programme
 * Best Entertainment (one-off/annual)
 * Best General Entertainment Programme
 * Best Game or Quiz Programme
 * Best Music Programme
 * Best Reality Show
 * Best Infotainment Programme
 * Best Talk Show
 * Best Social Awareness Programme
 * Best Adaptation of an Existing Format
 * Best Lifestyle Programme
 * Best 2D Animated Programme
 * Best 3D Animated Programme
 * Best Live Sports Coverage
 * Best Sports Programme

2005

 * Best Documentary Programme (30 minutes or less) : "Building Site" from Dalian Television, China
 * Best Documentary Programme (31 minutes or more) : "Little School Children" from Shanghai Media Group, Dragon TV, China
 * Best Natural History or Wildlife Programme : "A Flash of Blue" from NHK Digital Hi-Vision Channel
 * Best News Programme : Waves of Destruction from NDTV 24X7, India
 * Best Single News Story/Report (10 minutes or less) : "Rebel Impasse" from Ocean Vista Films Ltd, Hong Kong
 * Best Current Affairs Programme : "FTV's Hall of Dissent" from Formosa Television, Channel 53, Taiwan
 * Best Social Awareness Programme : "i-Witness: The GMA Documentaries – Skin and Bones (Buto't Balat)" from GMA Channel 7, Philippines
 * Best Comedy Programme : "Daddy's Girls – Lulu's Special Strawberry Cream Cake" written by Ong Su Mann.
 * Best Entertainment (One-off/Annual) : "Eat Bulaga! Silver Special" from GMA Network, Philippines
 * Best Entertainment Programme : "Masquerade" from Nippon Television, Japan
 * Best Drama Series : "Damo: The Legendary Police Woman" from Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation 11, South Korea
 * Best Docu-drama : "HONKOWA – True Horror Stories" from Fuji Television, Japan
 * Best Reality Programme : "Dance Competition" PT Televisi Transformasi Indonesia
 * Best Game or Quiz Programme : "Fan Pan Tae" from Royal Thai TV Channel 5
 * Best Music Programme : "Shi-Bu-Ki" from Yomiuri Telecasting Channel 10
 * Best Talk Show : "Macam Macam Aznil" from Astro Ria, Malaysia
 * Best Live Event Coverage : Big [V] Concert frin Star India, Channel [V]
 * Best Children's Programme : "Fruity Pie – Lin Lin's Story" from Public Television Service
 * Best Infotainment Programme : "Love House" from Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation 11, South Korea
 * Best Animation : "Pozzie" from Nippon Television, Japan
 * Best Single Drama/Telemovie : "Our Memories of the Sugarcane Field" from Tokyo Broadcasting System, Japan
 * Best Terrestrial Channel of the Year : GMA Network, Inc., Philippines

2006
Programming
 * Best Documentary Programme (30 minutes or less) : "My Treasures" by Shanghai Media Group, Documentary Channel (China)
 * Best Documentary Programme (31 minutes or more) : "You are My Destiny" by Munhwa Broadcasting Corp (MBC) (Korea)
 * Best Natural History or Wildlife Programme : "Korea Last Survivor – Mystery Uncovered "Copper-winged Bat" by Korean Broadcasting System (Korea)
 * Best News Programme : "CNN Today" by CNN International (Hong Kong)
 * Best Single News Story/Report (10 minutes or less) : "Hunger Deaths" by New Delhi Television Limited, NDTV 24x7 (India)
 * Best Current Affairs Programme : "Uncovering the Scientific Fraud of the Century" by Munhwa Broadcasting Corp (MBC) (Korea)
 * Best Social Awareness Programme : "Unanswered Questions – Single Young Fathers" by Seoul Broadcasting System, Channel 6 (Korea)
 * Best Comedy Programme : "The Ghost Doctor" by Scenario Co. Ltd., Modern Nine TV, Channel 9 (Thailand)
 * Best Entertainment (One-off/Annual) : "Hong Kong Disneyland Grand Opening Special" by Walt Disney Television International (Asia Pacific), Television Broadcast Ltd (Hong Kong), Jade Channel (Hong Kong)
 * Best Entertainment Programme : "The Man's World Show #1" by SPE Networks – Asia Pte Ltd, AXN Asia (Singapore)
 * Best Drama Series : "A Love to Kill" by Korean Broadcasting System, KBS TV2 (Korea)
 * Best Docu-drama : "Voice Recorder" by Tokyo Broadcasting System Inc, Tokyo Broadcasting System Television Inc (Japan)
 * Best Reality Programme : "Real Situations Saturday – Changing our Child's Behaviour" by Seoul Broadcasting System, Channel 6 (Korea)
 * Best Game or Quiz Programme : "NEP League" by Fuji Television Network Inc (Japan)
 * Best Music Programme : "Leo & Miriam Special 2005" by Television Broadcasts Limited, TVB, Jade Channel
 * Best Talk Show : "Republic Benar – Benar Mabok (BBM)" by PT. Indosiar Visual Mandiri, Indosiar (Indonesia)
 * Best Live Event Coverage : "Hunger Deaths" by New Delhi Television Limited, NDTV 24x7 (India)
 * Best Children's Programme : "Todsagun Kid Game" by Workpoint Entertainment Public Company Ltd, Modern Nine, Channel 9 (Thailand)
 * Best Infotainment Programme : "Where the Queue Starts" by MediaCorp Pte Ltd, MediaCorp TV Channel 8 (Singapore)
 * Best Animation : "Republic Benar – Benar Mabok (BBM)" by PT. Indosiar Visual Mandiri, Indosiar (Indonesia)
 * Best Single Drama/Telemovie : "Hiroshima – August 6th 1945" by Tokyo Broadcasting System, Inc, TBS, Channel 6 (Japan)

Performance
 * Best News Presenter or Anchor : Kristie Lu Stout for "CNN Today" by CNN International (Hong Kong)
 * Best Current Affairs Presenter : Stan Grant for "Pakistan Earthquake Rising From The Ruins" by CNN International (Hong Kong)
 * Best Entertainment Presenter : Phanya Nirunkul for "Todsagun Kid Game" Workpoint Entertainment Public Company Ltd, Modern Nine, Channel 9 (Thailand)
 * Best Drama Performance by an Actor : Mathialagan M for "Accidental Accident – Padigal (6 Stages of life)" Blue River Pictures Pte Ltd, MediaCorp TV12, Vasantham Central (Singapore)
 * Best Drama Performance by an Actress : Phiyada Akkraseranee for "Hua Jai Chocolate (Heart Of Chocolate)" Scenario Co Ltd, Royal Thai Army Television, Channel 5 (Thailand)
 * Best Comedy Performance by an Actor : Michael V for "Bubble Gang GMA Network Inc" (Philippines)
 * Best Comedy Performance by an Actress : Janet Khoo for "Mat Dom Teksi" Double Vision Sdn Bhd, Radio Television Malaysia, RTM 1 (Malaysia)

Acting award winners
Best Actor in a Leading Role
 * 2009: Adrian Pang for Red Thread
 * 2010: Bowie Lam for Sister of Pearl
 * 2011: Kevin Cheng for Ghetto Justice
 * 2012: Moses Chan for When Heaven Burns
 * 2013: Chris Wu for Emerging Light
 * 2014: Pierre Png for Zero Calling
 * 2015: Zhang Jia-Yi for Forty-nine Days Memory
 * 2019: William Hsieh for First Love

Best Actress in a Leading Role
 * 2009: Michelle Yim for Moonlight Resonance
 * 2010: Rebecca Lim for The Pupil
 * 2011: Charmaine Sheh for Can't Buy Me Love
 * 2012: Rui En for Unriddle 2
 * 2013: Jade Chou for Falling
 * 2014: Puteri Balqis Azizi for Balqis
 * 2015: Zhou Xun for Red Sorghum
 * 2019: Tisanart Sornsuek for True Life of a Drama Queen

Best Actor in a Supporting Role Best Actress in a Supporting Role
 * 2010: Lim Kay Tong for The Pupil
 * 2011: Mak Cheung Ching for No Regrets
 * 2012: Lucas Luo for Man • Boy
 * 2013: Jeffrey Xu for Marry Me
 * 2014: Rayson Tan for Entangled
 * 2015: Lim Kay-Tong for Grace
 * 2010: Susan Tse for Beyond the Realm of Conscience
 * 2011: Fala Chen for No Regrets
 * 2012: Nancy Wu for Gloves Come Off
 * 2013: Aileen Tan for The Day It Rained on Our Parade
 * 2014: Hsieh Chiung-Hsuan for Lonely River
 * 2015: Nusba Punnakanta for The Secret Truth
 * 2016: Tien Hsin for A Touch of Green

Best Comedy Performance by an Actor/Actress
 * 2009: Chusak Iamsuk for Raberd Thurd Theung
 * 2010: Chua En Lai for The Noose 3
 * 2011: Suhaimi Yusof for The Noose Season 4
 * 2012: Michelle Chong for The Noose Season 5
 * 2013: Chua En Lai for The Noose
 * 2014: Irene Ang for Spouse For House
 * 2015: Ivana Wong for Come On, Cousin

26th Asian Television Awards
In light of the recent COVID-19 pandemic, the Asian Television Awards adapted into digital formats. Having started its very first online show for the 25th Asian Television Awards in 2021, the 26th edition was again held in an online format in December 10 and 11, 2021.