Star Awards 2024

The 29th installment of Singapore's award ceremony Star Awards (红星大奖2024)," honored the best in Singaporean prime time television programming in 2023, as chosen by both the television and radio industries of Singapore. The nominations were announced on 22 February 2024, and was presented on 21 April 2024 through multiple channels including streaming websites mewatch and YouTube, which also provided exclusive backstage commentary 3:30 PM to 10:30 PM.

Alongside professional and popularity awards, the ceremony will feature stars from home and abroad. "All-time Favorite Artistes" recipients Ann Kok and Jesseca Liu, having won their tenth Top 10 Favorite Female Artiste last year, are celebrated, while artists such as Pornsak and Yvonne Lim, with nine awards each, were not nominated for the Top 10 Favorite Artiste last year.

Background
For the 2024 awards, there were three major category changes:
 * The Best Evergreen Artiste category will be retired, as Mediacorp believes that artistic excellence surpasses age.
 * Star Awards debuts the Best Audio Personality accolade, acknowledging the impactful voices that have become an integral part of daily Singaporean life.
 * Merging the Best Entertainment Special Programme and Best Entertainment Programme awards signifies a notable change in honoring the wide array of talents enriching local entertainment.

Creative Achievement Awards
Best Director, Best Screenplay, Best Producer (Entertainment), and Best Research Writer (Entertainment) will be announced during the gala programme together with all the programme and series awards which is held at Zouk Singapore on 15 April.

Presenters & Performers
On April 5, 2024, an official announcement was made revealing that actor Dennis Chew will co-host the ceremony.

Special Awards
The Special Achievement Award is an award presented annually at the Star Awards, a ceremony that was established since 1994. The Special Achievement Award returned after a 18 years hiatus, with the last award being 2019 where it was temporarily discontinued between 2019 - 2023 in place of the All-Time Favourite Artiste award. The last time the award presented since 2019 ceremony.

Awards
Winners are listed first and highlighted in boldface.

Top 10 Most Popular Male/Female Artistes
To be eligible under the Top 10 awards, an individual must either have a lead role or be the main host in at least one eligible program, or play a supporting role, episodic host (for video), or co-host (for audio) in a minimum of three eligible programs or in at least 30 episodes across all eligible programs. Additionally, eligible personalities must possess over five years of professional experience in screen acting or screen/audio hosting as of 1 January 2023. This experience must not include cameo appearances or any work done before the age of 18.

The final determination of the Top 10 Most Popular Male & Female Artistes will be based on a combination of the outcomes from a popularity survey which will be in a nationwide poll of 1,000 people from Singapore's population, with an equitable breakdown across various age groups, accounting for 20% of the results, and public voting, which will significantly influence the standings with an 80% contribution. The voting period is set to commence on 18 March 2024, at precisely 12:00. The unlimited voting has started 21 April 2024, 12am and will draw to a close on 21 April 2024, at 7.30pm, offering participants ample time to cast their votes and have a say in the rankings.

Most Popular Rising Star 最受欢迎潜力星
This award, introduced alongside the traditional Top 10, targets junior artists with no more than five years of acting experience. It differs from the Top 10 as it is not specific to any gender, and only the three artistes receiving the highest number of votes will be declared winners. Additionally, victories in this category will contribute to an artist's overall tally for becoming an "All-Time Favorite Artiste." The unlimited voting has started 21 April 2024, 12am and has ended on 21 April 2024, at 5pm.

Sponsorship Categories
The Bioskin Most Charismatic Award's winners will be equally decided by professional judging and public voting, each contributing 50%. Voting started on March 25, 2024, at 12 pm and concluded on April 14, 2024, at 11:59 pm. Participation is open to anyone with a valid meconnect account, and casting votes online is completely free. The winner was revealed during the Star Awards 2024 – Walk Of Fame on April 21, 2024.

However, The Chan Brothers My Star Guide Award's final result will be exclusively based on public voting, which accounts for 100% of the decision. The voting period started on March 25, 2024, at 12 pm and concluded on April 14, 2024, at 11:59 pm. The winner was revealed during the Star Awards 2024 – Backstage Live on April 21, 2024.

Most Nominated Drama Series / Programme
Winning category obtained are marked with bold.

Judging Panels 评审团
The distinguished winners are chosen through a thorough evaluation by a panel of judges during the final selection phase, in categories like Drama, Entertainment, Infotainment, performance, and creativity, plus popularity based on artist recognition. This rigorous process takes place within the eligibility period from 1 January 2023, to 31 December 2023.

Eligibility and Judging Criteria
Initial nominations are determined by an industry-veteran panel based on qualified entries, followed by a professional judging phase that evaluates nominees across various criteria, including storytelling, content quality, and technical execution. Public voting is incorporated for selected categories, blending professional assessments with audience preferences to determine the final awardees.