Star Awards 2024

Star Awards 2024
红星大奖 2024
Date15 April 2024 (Show One)
21 April 2024 (Main Ceremony)
LocationMES Theatre @ Mediacorp
CountrySingapore
Hosted byShow One:
Zhu Ze Liang
Xixi Lim
Backstage:
Xixi Lim
Yan Wei Xiao Er
Rao Zi Jie
Shawn Thia
Isabelle Quek
Queenie Lim
Walk of Fame:
Herman Keh
Hazelle Teo
Jeff Goh
Main show:
Dennis Chew
Guo Liang
Highlights
Most awardsAll That Glitters (5)
Most nominationsAll That Glitters (11)
Best Drama SerialAll That Glitters
Best Variety ShowFoodie Trio
Formal AwardsAll-time Favourite Artiste: Ann Kok
Jesseca Liu
Special Achievement Award: Mark Lee
Television/radio coverage
NetworkMediacorp Channel 8
Mediacorp Channel U
mewatch
YouTube
Runtime143 mins (Awards Ceremony)
67 mins (Walk-of-fame)
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The 29th installment of Singapore's award ceremony Star Awards (Chinese: 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,[1] 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.[1]

Alongside professional and popularity awards, the ceremony will feature stars from home and abroad. Ann Kok and Jesseca Liu, having won their tenth Top 10 Favourite Female Artiste in 2023, were conferred with the All-Time Favourite Artiste Award at this ceremony, while Pornsak and Yvonne Lim, who were not nominated for the Top 10 Favourite Artiste in 2023, won their tenth Top 10 Favourite Artiste at this ceremony.

Background

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For the 2024 awards, there were three major category changes:[2]

  • 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.[2]

Creative Achievement Awards

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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. [2] [3]

Presenters & Performers

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On April 5, 2024, an official announcement was made revealing that actor Dennis Chew will co-host the ceremony.[4]

Walk of Fame

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List of performers
Artist(s) Song(s)
Desmond Ng & Tosh Zhang
Opening Performance
奔 (Running) Star Awards 2024 Theme Song
Jasmine Sokko T&C
Desmond Ng & Tosh Zhang "断舍离" / 整你的人生 Fix My Life by The Freshman 插班生

"来自星际的风" / 欧巴,我爱你! Oppa Saranghae! by Kim Jae Hoon 金在勋
"取暖" / 只此一家 My One and Only by Tay Kewei & Alfred Sim 郑可为, 沈志豪
"觉醒" / SHERO by Ling Kai, Shirlyn Tan 铃凯, Shirlyn Tan
"陪到最后" / 陪你到最后 Till The End by Boon Hui Lu 文慧如

Nathan Hartono In The Clouds + 爱超给电

Main Ceremony

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List of performers
Artist(s) Song(s)
Chao Chuan 我是一只小小鸟
爱要怎么说出口
我很丑可是我很温柔
Onew You Are My Everything
Your Scent

Special Awards

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Special Achievement Award
Awards Presented By: Tan Kiat How
Senior Minister of State for Communications and Information for Singapore
Mark Lee

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.

Winners and nominees

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Awards

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Winners are listed first and highlighted in boldface.

Star Awards 2024 - Creative Achievement Awards (Show One) (15 April 2024) [3]
Best Director Best Screenplay

Wong Foong Hwee - All That Glitters

  • Khoo Khiang Ting - SHERO
  • Kok Tzyy Haw - Till The End
  • Png Keh Hock - All That Glitters
  • Rowena Loh - Silent Walls

Ang Eng Tee - All That Glitters

  • Ang Siew Hoong - Till The End
  • Kate Feng, Rowena Loh - Silent Walls
  • Lim Gim Lan, Kao Lie Boon - Cash on Delivery
  • Molby Low, Wong Foong Hwee, Han Yew Kwang, Ng Lee Ling, Lum Yic Teng - Oppa Saranghae!
Best Producer (Entertainment) Best Research Writer (Entertainment)

Goh Si Jiau - Star Awards 2023

  • Angie Chan - The Star Athlete
  • Eva Cheng - Hear U Out S4
  • Jonathan Tan - Foodie Trio
  • Kang Lay See - / Curious City S2

Chua Ing Tze - Curious City S2

  • Lin Shih Han - Star Awards 2023
  • Loong Li Li - Foodie Trio
  • Ng Jin Puay - Fashion Refabbed
  • Seow Zi Xian - The Star Athlete
Best Drama Serial Best Theme Song

All That Glitters

  • Cash on Delivery
  • Oppa Saranghae!
  • SHERO
  • Till The End

"来自星际的风" - Oppa Saranghae! by Kim Jae Hoon

  • "断舍离" - Fix My Life by The Freshman
  • "取暖" - My One and Only by Tay Kewei & Alfred Sim
  • "觉醒" - SHERO by Ling Kai, Shirlyn Tan, Shirlyn Tan
  • "陪到最后" - Till The End by Boon Hui Lu
Best Entertainment Programme Best Infotainment Programme

Foodie Trio

Inside Crime Scene S2

  • Forbidding No More S2
  • Old Taste Detective S4
  • Two Worlds Apart
  • Wartime Food
Best Radio Programme Best Short-Form Entertainment Programme

The Breakfast Quintet - LOVE 972

  • Mr Zhou's Ghost Stories - LOVE 972
  • The DAKA Show - YES 933
  • The Shuang and Kunz Show - YES 933
  • Wake-Up Call - CAPITAL 958

#JustSwipeLah

  • Fake It Till You Make It
  • KUNZversations
  • Singapore True Crimes - An Animation Series
  • The DAKA Show
Star Awards 2024 - Main Ceremony (21 April 2024)
Best Actor
(presented by Charmaine Sheh)
Best Actress
(presented by Charmaine Sheh)

Jeremy Chan - All That Glitters as Huang Jin Tiao

Kym Ng - Till The End as Yang Kehua

Best Supporting Actor
(presented by Xiang Yun & Jeanette Aw)
Best Supporting Actress
(presented by Xiang Yun & Jeanette Aw)

Zhang Zetong - All That Glitters as Richard Mo

Aileen Tan - SHERO as Chen Meihua

Young Talent Award
(presented by Xu Bin & Boon Hui Lu)

Ang Yu Heng Tesla - Cash on Delivery as Wu Jia Liang

  • Alfred Ong - All That Glitters as Young Lin Musen
  • Chia Zhi Xuan Ivory - All That Glitters as Bei Bei
  • Natalie Mae Tan - All That Glitters as Young Xue Min
  • Teo Jing Yuan Andre - Foodie Trio
Best Rising Star
(presented by Jasmine Sokko & Nathan Hartono)

Yunis To - Stranger in the Dark as Cheryl Sun

  • Hank Wang - Stranger in the Dark as Yang Junzhe
  • Isabelle Quek - Curious City S2
  • Karyn Wong - Battle of the Buskers
  • Yang Yan - Stranger in the Dark as Jin Xin
Best Audio Personality
(presented by Chao Chuan)
Best Programme Host
(presented by Chao Chuan)

Dennis Chew - The Breakfast Quintet

  • Chen Ning - The DAKA Show
  • Hazelle Teo - The Shuang and Kunz Show
  • Lim Leng Kee - Double-O-7
  • Kenneth Chung - KUNZversations

Quan Yi Fong - Hear U Out S4

Popularity Awards

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All Time Favourite Artiste

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Award Winner "Top 10 Most Popular Artists" Award Winning Years Award Presenter
Ann Kok 1995 | 1996 | 1997 | 1998 | 1999 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2021 | 2023 Felicia Chin
Rebecca Lim
Jesseca Liu 2006 | 2007 | 2009 | 2010 | 2016 | 2017 | 2019 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023
Note: This honor is awarded to an artist who has amassed a total of ten "Top 10 Most Popular Male / Female Artiste Awards," regardless of whether these awards were won in consecutive years, will be honored with the All-Time Favourite Artiste Award upon securing their tenth popularity award.
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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.

Table key
10 Winner of 10th award to be named All-Time Favourite Artiste at next ceremony
Top 10 Most Popular Male Artistes
Award Presenter: Chen Bolin & Zoe Tay
Top 10 Winners No. of Awards
Romeo Tan 9
Marcus Chin 4
Jeff Goh 2
Zhang Yaodong 6
Pornsak 10
Desmond Tan 8
Benjamin Tan 1
Shaun Chen 7
James Seah 1
Jeremy Chan 2
Top 10 Most Popular Female Artistes
Award Presenter: Chen Bolin
Top 10 Winners No. of Awards
Chantalle Ng 3
Ya Hui 8
Carrie Wong 9
He Ying Ying 1
Chen Biyu 2
Tasha Low 2
Chen Ning 2
Yvonne Lim 10
Priscilla Lim 1
Hong Ling 3
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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 Favourite Artiste." The unlimited voting has started 21 April 2024, 12am and has ended on 21 April 2024, at 5pm.

Most Popular Rising Star Award
Award Presenter: SHINee member Onew
Award winner audited by PwC Singapore
Top 3 Winners
Ayden Sng
Zhang Zetong
Jernelle Oh

My Pick Categories

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The Show Stealer Most Hated Villain

Ayden Sng - All That Glitters as He Jian Zhi

  • Desmond Tan - All That Glitters as Lin Mu Sen
  • Jeremy Chan - All That Glitters as Huang Jin Tiao
  • Jernelle Oh - Cash On Delivery as Huang Mei Zhen
  • Richie Koh - Cash On Delivery as Lin Jun Cong

Zhang Ze Tong - All That Glitters as Richard Mo

  • Shaun Chen - My One and Only as Andy
  • Chen Hui Hui - My One and Only as May
  • Brandon Wong - SHERO as Yang Hua Biao
  • Jeffrey Xu - Strike Gold as Ke Nan
Favourite CP

Desmond Tan & Chantalle Ng - All That Glitters as Lin Mu Sen & Li Zhen Yu

  • Jeremy Chan & Pan Ling Ling - All That Glitters as Huang Jin Tiao & Pan Xiao Mei
  • Richie Koh & He Ying Ying - Cash On Delivery as Lin Jun Cong & Qiu Si Ting
  • Richie Koh & Boon Hui Lu - Till The End as Peng You & Lin Hui Qi
  • Rui En & Kim Jae Hoon - Oppa Saranghae! as Ou Yang Qi Qi & Do Seo Joon
Series that received multiple MY PICK! nominations
Nominations Series
6 All That Glitters
3 Cash On Delivery
2 My One and Only

Sponsorship Categories

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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.

Bioskin Most Charismatic Artiste Award Chan Brothers My Star Guide Award

Richie Koh

  • Carrie Wong
  • Fang Rong
  • He Ying Ying
  • Tyler Ten

Wallace Ang - Japan

  • Bukoh Mary - Uzbekistan
  • Lim Leng Kee - Brazil & Peru
  • Lyu Linxuan - Xinjiang, China
  • Phua Kia Peow - Alaska

Most Nominated Drama Series / Programme

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Winning category obtained are marked with bold.

Nomination Series / Programme Categories
11 All That Glitters Best Drama Serial / Best Director (2) / Best Actor (2) / Best Actress / Best Supporting Actor / Best Screenplay / Young Talent Award (3)
7 Cash On Delivery Best Drama Serial / Best Actor / Best Actress / Best Supporting Actor / Best Supporting Actress / Best Screenplay / Young Talent Award
6
SHERO Best Drama Serial / Best Director / Best Actress / Best Supporting Actor / Best Supporting Actress / Best Theme Song
Till the End Best Drama Serial / Best Director / Best Actress / Best Supporting Actor / Best Screenplay / Best Theme Song
4 Oppa Saranghae! Best Drama Serial / Best Actress / Best Theme Song / Best Screenplay
3 Silent Walls Best Director / Best Actor / Best Screenplay
Stranger in the Dark Best Rising Star (3)
2 Whatever Will Be, Will Be Best Actor / Best Supporting Actor
Nomination Series / Programme Categories
5
Foodie Trio Best Entertainment Programme / Best Programme Host / Young Talent Award / Best Producer (Entertainment) / Best Research Writer (Entertainment)
3 Hear U Out S4 Best Entertainment Programme / Best Programme Host / Best Producer (Entertainment)
Curious City S2 Best Research Writer (Entertainment) / Best Producer (Entertainment) / Best Rising Star
The Star Athele Best Entertainment Programme / Best Producer (Enteterianment) / Best Research Writer (Entertainment)
The DAKA Show Best Short-form Programme / Best Radio Programme / Best Audio Personality
2 Battle of Buskers Best Entertainment Programme / Best Rising Star
Old Taste Detective S4 Best Infotainment Programme / Best Programme Host
Star Awards 2023 Best Producer (Entertainment) / Best Research Writer (Entertainment)
The Breakfast Quintet Best Radio Programme / Best Audio Personality
The Shuang and Kunz Show Best Radio Programme / Best Audio Personality
KUNZversations Best Short-form Programme / Best Audio Personality
Artists who received 3 or more nominations
Nominations Artist
6 Richie Koh
4 Jeremy Chan
Desmond Tan
3 Andie Chen
He Ying Ying
Boon Hui Lu
Kim Jae Hoon
Chantelle Ng
Jernelle Oh
Darren Lim
Zhang Zetong
Lim Leng Kee

Judging Panels 评审团

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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.[5]

Members Position
Alice Kwan 管雪梅 Veteran Media Professional
Amy Wong 王心慰 Executive Producer
Angeline Poh Mediacorp’s Chief of Customer & Corporate Development
Chang Long Jong CEO of mm2Asia
Chang Ting Fei 张庭翡 Producer, adjunct professor, drama
Chua Chim Kang Head & Chief Editor, Mediacorp
Dasmond Koh 许振荣 DJ, Events, Artistes, Academy Subsidiaries
Dennis Yang Founder of Studio 76 (Taiwan)
Derek Wong Head of VIU Originals (Hong Kong)
Chan To-On Jacky 陈图安 Veteran Media Professional
Janine Stein ContentAsia Editorial Director
Ken Wu DJ, Radio Presenter, Taiwan
Lawrence Cheng 郑丹瑞 Actor, Director, Screenwriter, Host
Lee Ee Wurn Programmes Director
Lee Hung Sheng Audience Strategy Planner
Man Shu Sum 文树森 Veteran Media Professional
Mannson Yong Broadcasters
Mark Huang Senior Producer, Discovery APAC
May-Yi Lee Factual & Animation Lead, WBD
Roland Lee Radio, Producer, Writer (Astro)
Sabanitha Shanmugasundram Content, Engagement Lead, Mediacorp
Simone Lum Growth, Audio Lead, Mediacorp
Tang Chien Chiang Veteran Media Producer, Taiwan
Teo Eng Tiong Course Chair, Media
Virginia Lim Chief Content Officer of VIU Asia

Eligibility and Judging Criteria

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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.[6]

References

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  1. ^ a b "STAR AWARDS 2024". Mediacorp.sg. Retrieved 26 February 2024.
  2. ^ a b c "Star Awards 2024 is coming up on April 21, here are your nominees". Asia One. 3 March 2024. Retrieved 3 March 2024.
  3. ^ a b "【即时更新】《红星大奖2024》幕后、戏剧/节目得奖名单". 8world.com. 5 April 2024. Retrieved 15 April 2024.
  4. ^ "Star Awards 2024: The lineup of hosts, performers and award presenters". cna. 5 April 2024. Retrieved 5 April 2024.
  5. ^ "Star Awards 2024 (Judges)". Mediacorp. 16 March 2024. Retrieved 16 March 2024.
  6. ^ "Star Awards 2024 (Eligibility Criteria)". Mediacorp. 16 March 2024. Retrieved 16 March 2024.