Philippines received two awards at the inaugural Asian Academy Awards, held at the Capitol Theater in Singapore.
ABS-CBN drama anthology “Maalaala Mo Kaya” was hailed Best Single Drama or Telemovie. The winning entry is “Kotse-Kotsehan” (Toy Car), a two-part episode of MMK, which featured two perspectives of a mother’s love for her children, starring award-winning actresses Angel Locsin and Dimples Romana.
August Media’s “Tilda Appleseed” got a plum for the Best Preschool Programme. The Philippine show is about a spirited mouse with a heart and great imagination.
Filipino celebrities were also nominated in different categories. Maja Salvador, was nominated for Best Actress in a Leading Role for “Wildflower”;
Kyline Alcantara for Best Actress in a Supporting Role in “Kambal Karibal”;
Miguel Tanfelix gained a mention for Best Actor in a Leading Role for the same show;
Gabby Eigenmann for Best Actor in a Supporting Role in GMA’s “Contesa”;
Michael V. earned a nomination for Best Comedy Performance in GMA’s “Pepito Manaloto”;
and Theodore Boborol was mentioned for the Best Direction Category in “Araw Gabi” of ABS-CBN.
Other Philippine shows were also recognized, “The Greatest Love”, ABS-CBN Corporation (Best Drama Series PH nominee), “Ika-anim na Utos”, GMA Network (Best Telenovela or Soap Opera Series), and “Pepito Manaloto”, GMA Network, Best Comedy.
The nominees were already National Winners in their respective countries.
The Asian Academy Creative Awards was created to serve the creative industries, as the “pinnacle of their achievements in content creation and media production”. Winners received the Asian Academy Award, called the Goddess of Creativity.
Hosted by TV presenter and former model, Oli Pettigrew, the night was indeed a celebration of Asian talents across multiple platforms, including television, digital, streaming and emerging technologies.
adobo magazine was right at the red carpet to witness the momentous event.
The Asian Academy Creative Awards is a constituent event of the Singapore Media Festival. The Philippine delegation was led by the Film Development Council of the Philippines, headed by Chairperson Liza Dino-Seguerra in the story.
Here is the full list of winners:
Best Actress in a Leading Role
INDONESIA – Adinia Wirasti – Critical Eleven by Hooq
Best Actor in a Leading Role
CHINA – Yu Hewei – Drug Hunter, by Jetsen Huashi Wangju
(Changzhou) Culture Media Co., Ltd
Best Actress in a Supporting Role
TAIWAN – Candy Yang (Xiao-li Yang) – Roseki by Hakka TV
Best Actor in a Supporting Role
INDONESIA – Michael Kho – Kenapa Harus Bule? by Viu Indonesia
Best Direction (Fiction)
Anurag Kashyap: Sacred Games Season 1. By Phantom Films for Netflix
Best Drama Series
JAPAN – Miss Sherlock, by Hulu Japan/HBO Asia
Best General Entertainment Programme
SINGAPORE – Asia’s Next Top Model Cycle 5 by Refinery Media for STARworld
Best Non Scripted Entertainment
INDIA – The Remix. By Greymatter Entertainment for Amazon Prime Video
Best Adaptation of an Existing Format
KOREA – Life on Mars by CJ ENM / Studio Dragon
Best Entertainment Presenter/Host
INDIA – Salman Khan – Bigg Boss Season 11 by Endemol Shine India, Viacom 18 Media PVT. LTD
Best Comedy Performance
SINGAPORE – Jeremy Chan – My Agent is a Hero, by Mediacorp for Toggle
Best Comedy Programme
INDIA – Queens of Comedy by Discovery Communications India for TLC India
Best Telenovela/Soap
INDIA – PORUS by One Life Studios for Sony Entertainment
Best Theme Song
MALAYSIA – Symphony of Love by Astro
Best Cinematography
INDONESIA – Yunus Pasolang – Marlina the Murderer in Four Acts by Hooq
Best Original Screenplay
SINGAPORE – M. Raihan Halim – SR115 by Mediacorp, Suria
Best Children’s Programme (one off/special)
SINGAPORE – Oddbods- The Festive Menace by One Animation
Best Documentary Series
SINGAPORE – The Talwars: Behind Closed Doors by HBO Asia and Star India
Best Direction (Non-Fiction)
SINGAPORE – Douglas Lan [National Service – The Beginning] by Mediacorp, Channel News Asia
Best Game or Quiz Programme
SINGAPORE – We Are Singaporeans – Global Edition by Mediacorp, Channel 5
Best Entertainment (one-off/annual)
SINGAPORE – ONE: – UNSTOPPABLE DREAMS by ONE Championship for OKTO Sports
Best Video Game
TAIWAN – Kidz by Taiwan Public Television Service Foundation for PTS
Best Sound
INDONESIA – Marlina The Murderer in Four Acts by Cinesurya for Hooq
Best Documentary Programme (one-off/ special)
KOREA – Secret State inside North Korea by CNN
Best Single News Story/Report
KOREA – Punggye-ri Nuclear Site Destruction by CNN
Best Lifestyle Programme
THAILAND – Business Traveller – Thailand by CNN
Best Short Form Content
MALAYSIA – May I Love You by Black Poet Production on behalf of MEASAT Broadcast Network Systems Sdn Bhd (ASTRO)
Best 2D Animated Programme or Series
INDIA – Lamput by Cartoon Network
Best Natural History or Wildlife Programme
INDIA – The World’s Most Famous Tiger by Natural History Unit India
Best Current Affairs Programme or Series
INDIA – The Last Drop by NGC Network (India) for National Geographic
Best Editing
INDIA – Aarti Bajaj – Sacred Games by Phantom Films for Netflix
Best Preschool Programme
PHILIPPINES – Tilda Appleseed by August Media
Best Single Drama or Telemovie
PHILIPPINES – Maalaala Mo Kaya by ABS-CBN
Best Branded Programme or Series
CHINA – Hot Blood Dance Crew, by IQIYI
Best Ad (TVC or Digital)
HONG KONG – KIA – A Curious Quest, by National Geographic Partners
Best News or Current Affairs Presenter
HONG KONG – Kristie Lu Stout – by CNN
Best News Programme
HONG KONG – News Stream by CNN
Best Infotainment Programme
HONG KONG – Backup Memory by HK Television Entertainment for Viu TV
Best Promo or Trailer
HONG KONG – Rainbow Pocket, by HK Television Entertainment Company Limited for ViuTV
Best Visual or Special FX
AUSTRALIA – Game of Thrones: Spoils of War, by Method Studios
Best Immersive (360, VR)
AUSTRALIA – Earthlight: Lunar Hub, by Opaque Space
Best 3D Animated Programme or Series
AUSTRALIA – Bill and Tony, by Cartoon Network
Best Children’s Entertainment or Drama
AUSTRALIA – Hi-5 Season 17 – Vehicles, by Hi-5
Best Children’s Animated Programme or Series
AUSTRALIA – Bill and Tony, by Cartoon Network
More on the Asian Academy Awards here.
