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Star Awards 2023 – A reimagined celebration of local Chinese entertainment at Singapore’s biggest awards extravaganza

Get ready for Singapore’s biggest celebration of content and talent in the local Chinese entertainment industry! Themed “Beyond | Celebrations”, Star Awards 2023 has been reimagined as a star-studded concert, featuring Singapore’s finest talents as well as regional superstars joining forces in electrifying performances for an unforgettable night of glamour, excitement, and celebrations like never before.

 

Singapore, 15 February 2023 – Get ready for Singapore’s biggest celebration of content and talent in the local Chinese entertainment industry at Star Awards 2023 (SA2023), which has been reimagined as a star-studded concert at the Marina Bay Sands on 9 April. Themed “Beyond | Celebrations” (新跨越 星狂欢), the extravaganza will showcase Singapore’s finest talents as well as regional superstars joining forces in electrifying performances for an unforgettable night of glamour and excitement.

As Singapore’s largest content creator, Mediacorp strives to break new ground by staying ahead of trends, new technologies and audience preferences. This has been demonstrated in the recent iterations of Star Awards, which has been a mainstay of recognition for top talents and content for close to three decades. In the safe distanced world of 2021, a perfect landing was staged at Changi Airport despite challenges to production; as border restrictions persisted in 2022, state-of-the-art technologies saw the merging of real and virtual worlds, with overseas awards presenters appearing as life-sized, three-dimensional holograms. This year, there is more than one reason to celebrate as Singapore bounces back and waves a joyous goodbye to most COVID-19 restrictions. By transforming SA2023 into a concert, the highly anticipated spectacle will welcome the return of live acts and provide a platform for multi-hyphenate artistes to wow audiences.

In addition, to honour the achievements of the diverse body of talent and work in the industry, an exclusive Gala Dinner dedicated to behind-the-scenes awards and talent will be held at the JW Marriott Hotel Singapore South Beach on 30 March.

Virginia Lim, Chief Content Officer, Mediacorp, said: “True to the theme of ‘Beyond | Celebrations’ and in a strong display of Mediacorp’s dedication to evolve creatively with global trends and audience tastes, SA2023 will be unlike any other in both venue and show format. From performances by the brightest stars to the juiciest commentary and surprise elements, audiences will be in for a treat that we absolutely cannot wait to deliver.”

Beyond a dazzling lineup of performers, this year’s show is set to raise the bar on the red carpet as the star power of artistes is matched by an awe-inspiring view of Singapore’s skyline as the backdrop for this year’s Walk of Fame. For the full scoop on all gossip, glitz and glamour, the popular seven-hour Backstage LIVE commentary marathon will also return for the third consecutive year. As SA2023 leads by example in championing creativity and embracing innovation, viewers are invited to partake in the celebrations across our network as they tune in to their favourite content and artistes across Mediacorp’s network, on-demand, anytime, anywhere. Specifically, the Live Show and Walk of Fame will air on Channel 8 and U, with simulcast on mewatch and the Mediacorp Entertainment YouTube Channel, while the Backstage LIVE airs exclusively on the latter two platforms. Selected segments of the Gala Dinner and results of the show will also be available on mewatch, Mediacorp’s YouTube Entertainment Channel, Mediacorp’s social media platforms and the official Star Awards website.

For viewing details, please refer to Annex A.

In this iteration, Star Awards continues to be the definitive platform to recognise quality content and the best talent, both in front of and behind the camera, in the local Chinese entertainment scene. This year, 19 awards will be presented to the cream of the crop, including a new award dedicated to artistes with five years or less of experience. The “Most Popular Rising Stars” award runs parallel to the “Top 10 Most Popular Artistes” awards and will be presented to three up and coming artistes who have won the greatest number of fans’ votes. Along with the “Best Rising Star” award (formerly known as the “Best Newcomer” award), this new award underscores Mediacorp’s commitment to nurture and champion next-generation talent as they make significant strides in honing their craft and winning the hearts of audiences.

The awards to be presented are:

Performance Awards 

  • Best Actor 最佳男主角
  • Best Actress 最佳女主角
  • Best Supporting Actor 最佳男配角
  • Best Supporting Actress 最佳女配角
  • Best Programme Host (Entertainment & Infotainment) 最佳综艺及资讯节目主持人
  • Evergreen Artiste Award 常青演绎奖
  • Young Talent Award 青苹果奖
  • Best Rising Star 最佳潜力星

Popularity Awards 

  • Top 10 Most Popular Male Artistes 十大最受欢迎男艺人
  • Top 10 Most Popular Female Artistes 十大最受欢迎女艺人
  • Most Popular Rising Stars 最受欢迎潜力星
  • All-Time Favourite Artiste Award 超级红星奖

Programme Awards 

  • Best Drama Serial 最佳戏剧
  • Best Entertainment Programme 最佳综艺节目
  • Best Entertainment Special Programme 最佳综艺特备节目
  • Best Infotainment Programme最佳资讯节目
  • Best Short-form Entertainment Programme 最佳短篇综艺节目
  • Best Theme Song 最佳主题曲
  • Best Radio Programme 最佳电台节目


    Of these, Performance and Popularity Awards will be presented at the live show, while Programme Awards will be presented at a separate industry Gala Dinner.

    All awards will be judged by a panel of industry veterans and established media practitioners except for the popularity categories, which will be determined by public votes. To better engage audiences and allow fans the opportunity to show their support for their favourite artistes, there will no longer be a preliminary shortlist of Top 40 stars via a nationwide poll of 1,000 people (“Popularity Survey”), as was the case previously. Instead, all eligible nominees will proceed straight to public voting. In the same vein, when it comes to the final results, the weightage of the Popularity Survey will be reduced from 30% to 20%, while that of public voting is increased from 70% to 80% to empower fan votes.

    Fans can start voting for the “Best Theme Song” and “Best Radio Programme” awards from 15 February, 1.30pm till 12 March, 11.59pm at www.mediacorp.sg/StarAwards, while voting for the popularity awards will commence in March (more details to come). Meanwhile, awards that will be exclusively presented at the Backstage LIVE include MyPICK! Awards – “Favourite CP”, “Male / Female Show Stealer” and “Most Hated Villain”.

    Angeline Poh, Chief Customer & Corporate Development Officer, Mediacorp said: “Mediacorp is committed to championing and celebrating the best in local content and talent. For close to 30 years, Star Awards has been the definitive platform for us to do this, and the new ‘Rising Star’ awards ensure that young, emerging talents are recognised for their achievements. As we celebrate talent, passion and dreams, we hope everyone can join us in cheering for the nominees and support them through the SA2023 public votes!”

    Please refer to Annex B for the full list of nominees. For eligibility criteria and profiles of judges, please refer to www.mediacorp.sg/StarAwards.

    For more information, please visit www.mediacorp.sg/StarAwards.

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    Annex A - Star Awards 2023 Telecast Details

    Programme

    9 April 2023: Live Telecast

    Available on Channel 8 and U, with simulcast on mewatch and Mediacorp Entertainment YouTube Channel

    16 April 2023: Repeat Telecast

    Available on Channel 8

    Backstage LIVE* 3.30pm – 10.30pm N.A.
    Walk of Fame 5.00pm – 6.30pm 2.00pm – 3.30pm
    Star Awards 2023 Awards Ceremony 7.00pm – 10.00pm 3.30pm – 6.30pm

     

    Selected segments of the Gala Dinner on 30 March 2023 and results of the show will be made available on mewatch, Mediacorp’s YouTube Entertainment Channel, Mediacorp’s social media platforms and the official Star Awards website.

    Annex B – Star Awards 2023 Nominees List

    Performance Awards 

    Best Actor 最佳男主角
    No. Artiste Programme Title
    1 Ayden Sng 孙政 The Unbreakable Bond 寄生
    2 Brandon Wong 黄炯耀 Leave No Soul Behind 21点灵
    3 Desmond Ng 黄振隆 Your World In Mine 你的世界我们懂
    4 Qi Yuwu 戚玉武 Dark Angel 黑天使
    5 Richie Koh 许瑞奇 Your World In Mine 你的世界我们懂

     

    Best Actress 最佳女主角
    No. Artiste Programme Title
    1 Hong Ling 洪凌 Your World In Mine 你的世界我们懂
    2 Huang Biren 黄碧仁 Your World In Mine 你的世界我们懂
    3 Jesseca Liu 刘子绚 Soul Detective 灵探
    4 Rebecca Lim 林慧玲 Soul Doctor 灵医
    5 Zoe Tay 郑惠玉 Dark Angel 黑天使

     

    Best Supporting Actor 最佳男配角
    No. Artiste Programme Title
    1 Andie Chen 陈邦鋆 Sisters Stand Tall 快跑吧,丽娇!
    2 Brandon Wong 黄炯耀 Dark Angel 黑天使
    3 Chew Chor Meng 周初明 Dark Angel 黑天使
    4 Darren Lim 林明伦 Genie In A Cup 哇到宝
    5 Zhu Hou Ren 朱厚任 Your World In Mine 你的世界我们懂

     

    Best Supporting Actress 最佳女配角
    No. Artiste Programme Title
    1 Aileen Tan 陈丽贞 Dark Angel 黑天使
    2 Cynthia Koh 许美珍 Leave No Soul Behind 21点灵
    3 Kym Ng 鐘琴 When Duty Calls S2 卫国先锋2
    4 Lina Ng 黄嫊⽅ Your World In Mine 你的世界我们懂
    5 Xiang Yun 向云 Your World In Mine 你的世界我们懂

     

    Best Programme Host (Entertainment & Infotainment) 最佳综艺及资讯节目主持人
    No. Artiste Programme Title
    1 Bryan Wong 王禄江 Old Taste Detective S3 古早味侦探3
    2 Christopher Lee 李铭顺 Dishing with Chris Lee 阿顺有煮意
    3 Darren Lim 林明伦 A Night Under The Stars 陪你看星星
    4 Dennis Chew 周崇庆 Mr Zhou's Ghost Stories @ Singapore Sightings 周公讲鬼, 哪里有鬼?
    5 Quan Yi Fong 权怡凤 Hear U Out S3 权听你说3

     

    Evergreen Artiste Award 常青演绎奖
    No. Artiste
    1 Aileen Tan 陈丽贞
    2 Hong Hui Fang 洪慧芳
    3 Richard Low 刘谦益
    4 Xiang Yun 向云
    5 Zhu Hou Ren 朱厚任

     

    Young Talent Award 青苹果奖
    No. Artiste Programme Title Character
    1 Alfred Ong 王勇畯 Healing Heroes 医生不是神 黄子锐
    2 Chia Zhi Xuan Ivory 谢芷萱 Love at First Bite遇⻅你,真香! 小喜悦
    3 Goh Wee Ann 吴委恩 Home Again 多年后的全家福 小平安
    4 Mendelsohn Asher Wenyao 郭文耀 Dark Angel 黑天使 少年朱伟
    5 Nicholas Lim Tao Rui 林道锐 Dark Angel 黑天使 小一一

     

    Best Rising Star 最佳潜力星
    No. Artiste Programme Title
    1 Dharmadasa D Dharamahsena #JustSwipeLah #刷一刷
    2 Jarrell Huang 黄俊融 In Safe Hands 守护星
    3 Jernelle Oh 胡煜诗 #JustSwipeLah #刷一刷
    4 Kiki Lim 林昭婷 When Duty Calls S2 卫国先锋 2
    5 Lai Joey Pink 黎格欣 Soul Detective 灵探

     

    Programme Category

     

    Best Drama Serial 最佳戏剧
    No. Programme Title
    1 Dark Angel 黑天使
    2 Genie In A Cup 哇到宝
    3 When Duty Calls S2 卫国先锋 2
    4 You Can Be An Angel S4 你也可以是天使 4
    5 Your World In Mine 你的世界我们懂

     

    Best Entertainment Programme 最佳综艺节目
    No. Programme Title
    1 A Night Under The Stars 陪你看星星
    2 Dishing with Chris Lee 阿顺有煮意
    3 Hear U Out S3 权听你说 3
    4 House Everything? S2 家简尘除2
    5 King Of Culinary 三把刀

     

    Best Entertainment Special Programme 最佳综艺特备节目
    No. Programme Title
    1 Lunar New Year's Eve Special 2022 旺虎泰哥旺得福
    2 River Hongbao 2022 - Singapore Talent Night 新加坡派春到河畔 2022
    3 Star Awards 2022 – Awards Ceremony 红星大奖2022 - 颁奖典礼
    4 Star Awards 2022 – Backstage LIVE 红星大奖2022 - 幕后直击
    5 The Star Voice 2022 - Grand Final 寻找星声音 2022 大决赛

     

    Best Infotainment Programme 最佳资讯节目
    No. Programme Title
    1 As You Grow Old 当你老了
    2 Being Together: A Family Portrait 当我们不在⼀起
    3 Find Me A Singaporean: The Pandemic Special 稀游记之你还好吗?
    4 Forgotten Children 边缘⼉童
    5 Old Taste Detective S3 古早味侦探3

     

    Best Short-form Entertainment Programme 最佳短篇综艺节目
    No. Programme Title
    1 #JustSwipeLah #刷一刷
    2 Ben Yeo’s Kitchen 杨志龙私厨日记
    3 House Collectors 老屋新藏家
    4 Jiak Kentang 中文行不行
    5 Mr Zhou's Ghost Stories @ Singapore Sightings 周公讲鬼, 哪里有鬼?

     

    Best Theme Song 最佳主题曲
    No. Song Title Programme Title Singer
    1 加码梦想 Genie In A Cup 哇到宝 xxmxrcs 郑骏杰
    2 恋香 Love at First Bite 遇⻅你,真香! 郭美美 Jocie Guo
    3 怒放 When Duty Calls S2 卫国先锋2 梦FM
    4 天使的微笑 You Can Be An Angel S4 你也可以是天使4

    黄振隆、铃凯

    Desmond Ng, Ling Kai
    5 你的世界 Your World In Mine 你的世界我们懂 林健辉Lennerd Lim

     

    Best Radio Programme 最佳电台节目
    No. Programme Title Radio Station
    1 Mr Zhou's Ghost Stories 周公讲鬼 LOVE 972
    2 Small City, Big Matters 小城大事 CAPITAL 958
    3 The Breakfast Quartet 早安! 玉建煌崇 LOVE 972
    4 The DAKA Show 大咖一起来 YES 933
    5 The Shuang and Kunz Show 双节坤 YES 933


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    With a focus on nurturing talent and growing the sector, the company is committed to investing in nation-wide initiatives like Star Search, Anugerah, Yaar Antha Star and SPOP, commissioning a wide variety of work from local content creators, and collaborating with institutes of higher learning. As Singapore’s first local Multi-Channel Network in partnership with YouTube, Mediacorp is also committed to developing a network of digital content creators.

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