Best of Star Awards 2015 Show 1
The annual ceremony that recognises the best production talents in the local television industry is back and Toggle brings you the awards ceremony in pictures, as it happens
Hosts Lee Teng, Dasmond Koh, Kate Pang and Dennis Chew
Member of Parliament Mr Baey Yam Keng, the Guest-Of-Honour
Young Talent Award: Damien Teo Zhi Hao for The Journey: Tumultuous Times
On stage to receive the Young Talent Award, Damien Teo had these people to thank for his achievement: Director, Producer and production crew of The Journey: Tumultuous Times, co-star Chen Hanwei, as well as his parents, friends and boss Dasmond Koh for his continuous support.
Speaking to Toggle, the budding actor revealed that Hanwei gave him a lot of encouragement before the awards ceremony to calm his nerves. “Chen Hanwei da ge told me that I will surely win the award. He said that I must thank him on stage, if not he’d beat me up!” Damien exclaimed.
Additionally, Damien also expressed his gratitude towards the veteran thespian for his advice and help whenever he met with difficulties during the filming of The Journey: Tumultuous Times.
Hong Hui Fang and Chen Han Wei
Han Wei is dressed as his character as an old father in The Journey: Tumultuous Times and Hui Fang is dressed as her 99-year-old character in Good Luck.
Best Costume Design: Annie Chua Yi Jun (Lunar New Year's Eve Special 2014)
Favourite Male Character Nominees: Aloysius Pang, Xu Bin, Romeo Tan, Elvin Ng, Zhang Zhen Huan
Favourite Female Character Nominees: Felicia Chin, Kimberly Chia, Rui En, Jeanette Aw, Rebecca Lim
Best Cameraman for Drama Programme: Ang Soon Bee (Against the Tide)
Ah Jie Zoe Tay and Desmond Shen presenting the Best Music & Sound Design Award
The two acted together in The Dream Makers in 2013
Best Music & Sound Design: Gao Jun Wei and Zheng Kai Hua (C. L. I. F. 3)
James Seah, Shane Pow, Xu Bin, Aloysius Pang and Ian Fang take a group photo
Tracy Lee, Paige Chua, Zhang Zhen Huan, Yahui and Desmond Tan
Best buddies Elvin Ng and Romeo Tan
Best Theme Song: The Journey: Tumultuous Times
Jack Neo as Liang Po Po and Mark Lee as the "dustbin"
Best Programme Promo: Kee Chee Wee (Against the Tide)
Dr. Leslie Tay and Jamie Chua presenting the Social Media Award
Chen Tianwen makes surprise appearance as “Mr. Unbelievable”
Local actor Chen Tianwen, who made international headlines (including Apple Daily, TIME and Huffington Post) for the Spouse For House 2 music video “Unbelievable” last week, appeared at Star Awards 2015 Show 1 for a special performance and to present the Social Media Award.
While speaking to reporters backstage, Tianwen shared that he is very surprised and flattered by the attention which “Unbelievable” has brought him. The actor also let on that more people are approaching him for photos on the streets these days. “Everyone calls me ‘unbelievable’. My friends would ask me to sing “Unbelievable” and “Sandcastle in my Heart” for them too,” he laughed.
Should Tianwen be invited to perform for commercial events or lunar seventh month getai, the father-to-be is more than willing to accept the offer as he needs to “earn more milk powder money”.
Tianwen may have looked like a natural comedian in the kitschy video, but he admitted that “being funny” is, in fact, a challenge for him.
“It’s not so easy to act in a comedy. You need to make viewers think that something is funny and real at the same time, so you often have to use a simple approach in performing,” he explained. “When other people laugh and you don’t, that’s the essence [of comedy]. It’s easier said than done.”
As compared to “Unbelievable”, the response to “Sandcastle in my Heart” has paled in comparison. Tianwen, who personally prefers “Unbelievable” because the first few lines remind him of Hokkien phrases and classic Chinese oldies, pointed out that though the rhythm of “Sandcastle in my Heart” is slower, its sentimental value is higher.
WATCH:
Chen Tian Wen crashes Social Media Award for 'Unbelievable' performance!
Social Media Award: Jeanette Aw
Kate Pang, Quan Yi Fong, Chua En Lai, Lina Ng, Vivian Lai, Kym Ng and Priscelia Chan
The celebrities mimicking the Seven Princesses of MediaCorp
Chua En Lai plays the pregnant Joanne Peh
Best Director: Loh Woon Woon (Against the Tide)
Best Screenplay: Tang Yeow and Cheong Yan Peng (Blessings)
Guo Liang, Jeremy Chan and Dennis Chew parody Big Bang as "Big Bank"
Best Variety Research Writer: Lim Kar Yee (The Joy Truck 2)
Regional Most Popular MediaCorp Artiste Awards: Jeanette Aw
Jeanette won for the following three regions: Malaysia, Indonesia and Cambodia
WATCH:
Jeanette Aw bags 3 awards for "Regional Most Popular Mediacorp Artiste"
Veteran artistes Guo Liang and Quan Yi Fong
Vivian Lai and Jeremy Chan
Rui En, Jeanette Aw and Rebecca Lim laughing at the performance
Favourite Male Character: Zhang Zhen Huan as Ga Guotian (World At Your Feet)
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Xu Bin, Romeo Tan and Elvin Ng share a hug with the Favourite Male Character Awardee
Favourite Female Character: Jeanette Aw as Hong Minghui (The Journey: Tumultuous Times)
Rui En, Jeanette Aw and Rebecca Lim congratulating Zhang Zhen Huan for his award
Rocket Award: Shaun Chen
Chen Shucheng, Xiang Yun, Li Yinzhu and Zhu Houren share anecdotes from their career
Favourite On-screen Drama Couple: Zhang Zhen Huan & Jeanette Aw
Their roles as Ga Guotian and Mo Yuqing in World At Your Feet helped them clinch the award. Zhen Huan and Jeanette are the respective winners of Favourite Female and Male Character as well.
The favourite on-screen couple hugging before going on stage to receive their award
Jeanette Aw and Zhang Zhen Huan - Show 1's biggest winners
Rocket Award winner Shaun Chen celebrates his first Star Awards triumph
