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| Star Awards 2026 红星大奖2026 |
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| Date | 19 April 2026 (Main Ceremony) |
| Location | MES Theatre @ Mediacorp [1] |
| Country | Singapore |
| Hosted by | Main show: Guo Liang Zhang Ze Tong Cheryl Chou Walk of Fame: Jeremy Chan Lee Teng Hazelle Teo Germaine Tan Backstage: Jeff Goh Chen Ning Gao Meigui Chen Qijia Lin Pingjuan |
| Highlights | |
| Most awards | Emerald Hill - The Little Nyonya Story (6) |
| Most nominations | Emerald Hill - The Little Nyonya Story (17) |
| Formal Awards | All-time Favourite Artiste: Carrie Wong Romeo Tan |
| Television/radio coverage | |
| Network | Astro AEC[2] Astro GO Mediacorp Channel 8 Mediacorp Channel U mewatch YouTube |
| Runtime | Awards Ceremony: 182 mins Walk-of-fame: 87 mins |
Star Awards 2026 is an ongoing annual awards ceremony celebrating excellence in television and media. The 2026 ceremony is themed "Born to Glow", marking a conceptual shift from commemorating milestones to honoring the origins of creativity and the process behind artistic achievement.[3]
Background
The theme emphasizes the idea that every moment of brilliance begins with a spark — where intention, imagination, and effort converge. "Born" symbolizes the first stages of creation, including initial ideas, early drafts, rehearsals, and collaborative groundwork across various roles and disciplines. The ceremony highlights how these individual beginnings collectively build momentum and culminate in the on-screen "glow" experienced by audiences.
More than a recognition of finished works, Star Awards 2026 serves as a tribute to the creative journey itself — celebrating the dedication, collaboration, and belief that transform first sparks into realized performances and productions.[1][4][5][6][7]
New award categories
A new award category, Best Microdrama, has been introduced this year, marking Mediacorp's inaugural venture into the bite-sized, mobile-first content format. Additionally, the Best Theme Song category has been rebranded as Best Original Song, allowing original sub-theme songs to be recognised alongside main theme songs.[5]
Presenters and performers
On 31 March 2026, it was announced that a new hosting trio—featuring returning host Guo Liang alongside Zhang Ze Tong and Cheryl Chou—will take on roles at the Star Awards event.[8]
Main ceremony
| Artist(s) | Song(s) |
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| Luo Yunxi | Whispers of Fate OST《与你》 |
Winners and nominees
Winners are listed first and highlighted in boldface.
‡ The award is presented to the producer(s) of the drama or programme.
| Best Actor Presented By: Julian Cheung |
Best Actress Presented By: Julian Cheung |
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Desmond Tan / Devil Behind The Gate
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Jesseca Liu / Emerald Hill - The Little Nyonya Story
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| Best Supporting Actor Presented By: Hsieh Ying Xuan |
Best Supporting Actress Presented By: Hsieh Ying Xuan |
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Tyler Ten / Emerald Hill - The Little Nyonya Story
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Chen Liping / Emerald Hill - The Little Nyonya Story
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| Young Talent Award Presented By: Chen Shucheng, Zhu Houren, Richard Low |
Best Rising Star Presented By: Angie Chai |
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Ivory Chia / Emerald Hill - The Little Nyonya Story
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Gladys Bay / Under The Net
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| Best Audio Personality Presented By: Lee Weisong, Lee Sisong |
Best Programme Host Presented By: Kevin Tsai |
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Dennis Chew / LOVE 972 Mr. Zhou's Ghost Stories
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Guo Liang / Star Awards 2025 Award Ceremony
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| Best Entertainment Programme Presented By: Kevin Tsai |
Best Infotainment Programme Presented By: Kevin Tsai |
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Emerald Hill - Our Hillside Moments ‡
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Pedal On For Love ‡
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| Best Radio Programme Presented By: Lee Weisong, Lee Sisong |
Best Original Song Presented By: Billy Koh |
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LOVE 972 - The Breakfast Quartet ‡
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"Echoes of Petals" (落花如雨) / Emerald Hill - The Little Nyonya Story ‡
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| Best Short-Form Entertainment Programme Presented By: Luo Yunxi |
Best Microdrama Presented By: Luo Yunxi |
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YES 933 Comedy Series ‡
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Woke Up In The 60s In My Grandma's Apron ‡
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| Best Drama Serial Presented By: Bowie Lam |
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Emerald Hill - The Little Nyonya Story ‡
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Multiple nominations and awards
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All-Time Favourite Artiste awards
Presented By: Baey Yam Keng
Minister of State for Culture, Community and Youth of Singapore
The All-Time Favourite Artiste award is given to celebrities who have won the Top 10 Most Popular category 10 times.[9]
- Carrie Wong – "A remarkable milestone with ten consecutive years of wins in the Popularity Awards category. Her sustained success reflects consistent audience recognition and appreciation for her work and dedication."
- Romeo Tan – "A consecutive winning streak in the Popularity Awards category beginning in 2017 and concluding in 2025 with his first award in 2014. His sustained recognition over more than a decade reflects consistent audience support and enduring success."
Voting awards
Rising Stars
The final results for the Most Popular Rising Stars will be determined by a combination of Popularity Survey (20%) and Public Voting (80%). Voting is open to all users with a valid meconnect account, is free of charge, and runs from 13 March 2026, 15:00 to 19 April 2026, 18:00. Each account may cast up to three votes per day, except on 19 April 2026 from 00:00 to 18:00, when unlimited voting is allowed. [10]
| Most Popular Rising Stars | |
| Presented By: Liu Yi-Hao Award winner audited by PwC Singapore |
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| Winners | No. of awards |
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| Tyler Ten | 2 |
| Juin Teh | 1 |
| Zhang Zetong | 3 |
Top 10 Popularity Awards
| 10 | Winner of 10th award to be named All-Time Favourite Artiste at next ceremony |
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The final results for the Top 10 Most Popular Male and Female Artistes will be determined by a combination of Popularity Survey (20%) and Public Voting (80%). Voting is open to all users with a valid meconnect account, free of charge, and runs from 13 March 2026, 15:00 to 19 April 2026, 19:30. Each account can cast up to 10 votes per day for each award category, except on 19 April 2026 from 00:00 to 19:30, when unlimited voting is allowed for each category. The results were announced at the Star Awards 2026 Awards Ceremony on 19 April 2026.[10][11]
| Top 10 Most Popular Male Artistes |
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| Presented By: Ada Choi | |
| Winners | No. of awards |
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| Marcus Chin | 6 |
| Richie Koh | 2 |
| Benjamin Tan | 3 |
| Xu Bin | 7 |
| Nick Teo | 1 |
| Shaun Chen | 8 |
| Desmond Tan | 10 |
| Jeff Goh | 4 |
| Ayden Sng | 4 |
| Guo Liang | 10 |
| Top 10 Most Popular Female Artistes |
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| Presented By: Ada Choi | |
| Winners | No. of awards |
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| Chantalle Ng | 5 |
| Chen Biyu | 4 |
| Chen Ning | 4 |
| Denise Camillia Tan | 3 |
| Ya Hui | 10 |
| Gao Mei Gui | 2 |
| Tasha Low | 4 |
| Paige Chua | 10 |
| Hong Ling | 5 |
| Hazelle Teo | 1 |
MYPICK! Award Categories
The results for the MYPICK! Awards will be determined solely by public voting (100%). Voting is open to all users with a valid meconnect account, free of charge, and runs from 13 March 2026, 15:00 and has ended on 31 March 2026, 23:59. Each account can cast one vote per day for each award category. The results were announced during Star Awards 2026 – Backstage Live.[10]
| The Show Stealer 最吸晴角色 | Most Emotional Performance 最赚人热泪奖 |
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Ivory Chua / Emerald Hill - The Little Nyonya Story
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Jesseca Liu / Emerald Hill - The Little Nyonya Story
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| Most Hated Villian 最讨人厌大反派 | Favourite CP 最强CP |
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Chantalle Ng / Emerald Hill - The Little Nyonya Story
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Tasha Low and Zhang Zetong / Emerald Hill - The Little Nyonya Story
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BYD Award Categories
Voters for the BYD Favourite Male and Female Character categories will be eligible to enter a lucky draw to be conducted by Mediacorp. The winner of the lucky draw will be announced during the show and will receive a BYD Sealion 6 DM-i.[12][13] The two categories are 100% by public voting and opened for voting from 13 March to 31 March 2026. An unlimited voting period will be available on 19 April.[13]
| 比亚迪最喜爱男角色 BYD Favourite Male Character Award | 比亚迪最喜爱女角色 BYD Favourite Female Character Award |
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Desmond Tan / Devil Behind The Gate |
Tasha Low / Emerald Hill - The Little Nyonya Story |
Chan Brothers Award Categories
The final results for the Chan Brothers My Star Guide Award and Chan Brothers Favourite DJ Group will be determined 100% by public voting. Voting is open to all users with a valid meconnect account, free of charge, and runs from 13 March 2026, 15:00 and has ended on 31 March 2026, 23:59. Each account may cast one vote per day. The results were announced during the Star Awards 2026 – Walk of Fame and Backstage LIVE.
| 曾兄弟我的导游是红星奖 Chan Brothers My Star Guide Award | 曾兄弟最喜爱DJ默契组合 Chan Brothers Favourite DJ Group |
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Dennis Chew
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YES 933 - The DAKA Show
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Award presented by Bioskin
The result were announced at the Star Awards 2026 – Walk Of Fame.
| Bioskin Most Charismatic Artiste Award Bioskin 魅力四射奖 |
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Tyler Ten
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Interactive Category
The result were announced at the Star Awards 2026 – Backstage Live.
Best Dressed Female Artiste: Ya Hui
Best Dressed Male Artiste: Desmond Tan
Judging Panels
Programme eligibility criteria
All entries for Star Awards 2026 must meet strict eligibility rules based on Mediacorp production, Chinese-language content, and a defined 2025 release window.
- Programme Eligibility: Only Chinese-language programmes produced/commissioned by Mediacorp and released between 1 Jan–31 Dec 2025 qualify, with rules on episode count (≥50% airing or ≥26 episodes for long-running shows).
- One-Time Qualification Rule: Each programme can qualify only once, even if its release spans across multiple years.
- Category-Specific Requirements: Special rules apply (e.g. original songs must have lyrics, short-form ≤20 mins, microdramas ≤3 mins, radio shows ≥60 mins weekly for 2 months).
- Performance Eligibility: Artistes must have lead/supporting roles or hosting duties (not guest), with stricter criteria for awards like Best Rising Star (≤5 years experience, no past nominations) and Young Talent (≤16 years old).[14]
| Members | Position |
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| Alice Kwan | Veteran Journalist |
| Angeline Poh | Chief Customer and Corporate Development Officer, Mediacorp |
| Chang Long Jong | Former Deputy CEO of Mediacorp |
| Chew Wei Boon | Programme Director |
| Colin Goh | Managing Director |
| Cynthia Lim | Head, Production Resource |
| Danny Yeo | Founder |
| Elaine Chan | Theatre Composer, Arranger and Director |
| Eva Feng | Vice President |
| Hanes Chin | Head of Content |
| Jacky Chan | Hong Kong Media Veteran |
| Janine Stein | Editorial Director |
| Jesslyn Wong | Head of Content Distribution |
| Jim Lim | Multi Award-winning Songwriter, Producer, Music Arranger, Singer |
| Ken Wu | MC and Producer |
| Lee Hung Sheng | Head of Audience and Partnership |
| Lenny Leong | Senior Assistant Vice President |
| Lim Puay Keem | Head of Chinese Entertainment Production, Mediacorp |
| Mannson Yong | Assistant General Manager of Content |
| May-Yi Lee | Factual and Unscripted Production Unit Lead |
| Nan Zang | Vice President and Chief Editor |
| Nick Tai | Director of Brand Marketing and Public Relations, Talent Management, and Copyright Business |
| Oliver Chong | Head of Marketing and Communications, Mediacorp |
| Peter Choe | Founder and Chief Executive Officer |
| Sabanitha Shanmugasundram | Head of Commissioning and Community Engagement, Mediacorp |
| Simone Lum | Head of Growth and Audio，Mediacorp |
| Steven Ong | Head, English Production (Unscripted), Content, Mediacorp |
| Suzie Wang | Head, Commerce, Biz Dev and Emerging Biz, Mediacorp |
| Teo Eng Tiong | Course Chair |
| Timothy Oh | General Manager |
References
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- ^ "Born to Glow: Star Awards 2026 celebrates the journey from grit to glory". Mediacorp. 26 February 2026. Retrieved 26 February 2026.
- ^ "《红星大奖2026》4月19日登场 《小娘惹之翡翠山》 以 17项入围领跑、新设"最佳微短剧"奖项". 8 World. 26 February 2026. Retrieved 26 February 2026.
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- ^ "Star Awards 2026 Nominees: Emerald Hill Is The Top Contender Across All Categories". 8 days. 26 February 2026. Retrieved 26 February 2026.
- ^ "Star Awards 2026 to take place on April 19, drama Emerald Hill and cast score 17 nominations". asiaone. 26 February 2026. Retrieved 26 February 2026.
- ^ "Star Awards 2026: Julian Cheung, Ada Choi, Bowie Lam, Kevin Tsai, Jasper Liu to attend". asiaone. 31 March 2026. Retrieved 1 April 2026.
- ^ "Star Awards 2025 celebrates 30th anniversary with every All-Time Favourite Artiste reuniting on stage". AsiaOne. 20 May 2025. Retrieved 6 July 2025.
- ^ a b c "Popularity Award Categories". Mediacorp. 13 March 2026. Retrieved 13 March 2026.
- ^ "Star Awards 2026: All the winners at the show, plus what you missed on the red carpet". CNA Lifestyle. Retrieved 19 April 2026.
- ^ "Star Awards 2026 – BYD Awards Lucky Draw ("Contest") Terms & Conditions". Mediacorp. 13 March 2026. Retrieved 13 March 2026.
- ^ a b "Star Awards 2026: Romeo Tan and Carrie Wong to be inducted as All-Time Favourites, popularity voting opens". CNA Lifestyle. Retrieved 10 April 2026.
- ^ "Judges". Mediacorp. 13 March 2026. Retrieved 17 March 2026.