Singapore, 8 February 2019 – Celebrate “The Moment” at Star Awards 2019, as the biggest event of local entertainment marks its Silver Jubilee this year. Journey with the stars through a nostalgic trail of iconic moments in its history and embrace the future with them. To be held on 14 April 2019 at the MES Theatre at Mediacorp, the highly anticipated show will also feature two brand-new awards to celebrate more local talent and productions.

Themed The Moment, the 25^th edition of Star Awards will bring audiences through an emotional ride of laughter and tears, with a showcase of human stories and memorable scenes from the awards show since its inauguration in 1994. Viewers can also look forward to immersive audiovisual effects and instantaneous highlights live on digital screens – micro “moments” that coalesce into The Moment. As always, local and international celebrities will continue to lend their lustre as award presenters and guest performers for a glamourous evening of entertainment.

Doreen Neo, Chief Content Officer, Mediacorp, said: “Even as we look back on the medley of milestones that have brought us to where we are today as the definitive source of local entertainment, this year’s ceremony also introduces exciting new categories that foretell the future of broadcasting.”

To celebrate and recognise the industry’s best in more ways, two brand-new awards will be added to the show – Best Short-form Drama Serial and Best Short-form Variety Programme [1]. These awards for short-form programmes acknowledge the increasing importance of over-the-top streaming as well as the changing viewing preference for programmes of varied lengths in an ever-evolving multi-platform mediascape.

Irene Lim, Chief Customer Officer, Mediacorp, said: “The induction of the new awards is indicative of the myriad ways that Mediacorp is embracing the future and catering to the needs and preferences of the next generation of viewers.”

In total, 18 key awards will be given out at the awards ceremony, held immediately after the Walk of Fame (refer to Annex 1 for telecast details).

1.       Young Talent Award 青苹果奖

2.       Best Newcomer Award 最佳新人奖

3.       Evergreen Artiste Award 常青演绎奖

4.       Best Info-Ed Programme 最佳资讯节目

5.       Best Short-form Variety Programme 最佳短篇综艺节目

6.       Best Variety Programme 最佳综艺节目

7.       Best Variety Special Programme 最佳综艺特备节目

8.       Best Programme Host (Variety, Info-Ed & Infotainment) 最佳综艺及资讯节目主持人

9.       Best Theme Song 最佳主题曲

10.   Best Supporting Actor 最佳男配角

11.   Best Supporting Actress 最佳女配角

12.   Best Actor 最佳男主角

13.   Best Actress 最佳女主角

14.   Best Short-form Drama Serial 最佳短篇戏剧

15.   Best Drama Serial 最佳戏剧

16.   Top 10 Most Popular Male Artistes 十大最受欢迎男艺人

17.   Top 10 Most Popular Female Artistes 十大最受欢迎女艺人

18.   All-Time Favourite Artiste Award 超级红星奖

Refer to Annex 2 for the nominees list.

For more information, please visit toggle.sg/starawards2019. 

Annex 1 – Star Awards 2019 Telecast Details on 14 April 2019 (Sunday)

Repeat telecast on 21 April 2019 (Sunday):

Annex 2 – Star Awards 2019 Nominees List

[1] Eligibility criteria: 20 minutes or less in net duration

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About Mediacorp
Mediacorp is Singapore’s largest content creator and transmedia platform, operating seven TV channels, 11 radio stations and multiple digital platforms including Channel NewsAsia (CNA), Singapore's most used news app, and Toggle, its digital video platform.  Its mission is to engage, entertain and enrich audiences by harnessing the power of creativity.

Mediacorp pioneered the development of Singapore’s broadcasting industry, with radio broadcast in 1936 and television broadcast in 1963. Today, it reaches 99% of Singaporeans in all four languages, and has a growing Asian audience base through CNA and its entertainment content that is distributed across markets in the region.

Mediacorp’s investments include stakes in Reebonz, one of the region’s fastest growing luxury online retailers, and Vietnam television’s International Media Corporation. The Mediacorp Partner Network brings Mediacorp together with industry-leading brands like ESPN and 99.co to deliver rich content for consumers and effective solutions for advertisers.

Mediacorp has been recognised with industry accolades including New York Festivals, World Media Festivals and PromaxBDA (World & Asia).

For more information, please visit mediacorp.sg.