Andie Chen Went Home Empty-Handed At The Star Awards Again, Feels More “Sian” For His Parents Who Attend The Show Almost Every Year

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The Star Awards drought continues for Mediacorp actor Andie Chen, who went home empty-handed once again.

The 40-year-old was up for three trophies - Best Actor for his role as a strict dad in Born to Shine, Top 10 Most Popular Male Artiste, and BYD Favourite Male Character.

The Best Actor trophy eventually went to Special Achievement Award honouree Christopher Lee, who also bagged the Best Programme Host award for Dishing with Chris Lee S2.

In a moment we caught on camera, Christopher approaches Andie to “apologise” to him. Andie joking replies: “You still have the cheek to come up to me?”

“You will surely get it next time, okay?” Christopher reassures Andie after giving him a tight hug.

When 8days.sg meets the Star Search 2007 champ, even this writer feels compelled to spend a few minutes consoling him.

After all, how can you not feel for the dude who has been waiting 16 years since his first nomination for Best Newcomer at Star Awards 2009?

We also choose our words carefully, especially when he remarks that some people have come up to him and say he “just has to work harder”.

“But it has been a long time, and I am already doing my best,” Andie laughs.

Despite the obvious disappointment, Andie assures us he is not devastated.

“I think that feeling [of devastation] peaked a few years ago, and now, I am in an okay place. Right now, I guess I will have to wait till the heavens decide that I deserve it before giving it to me,” he says.

Andie even jokingly says that his family seems to have got used to him not winning at this point.

His wife, former Mediacorp actress Kate Pang, dropped him a text saying, “You are the best!”, while his parents, who attended the awards, told him that they would “wait by the road to go home together”.

“I do feel sian for them [his parents]. They have been coming almost every year. I know deep down, they can’t wait to celebrate when I win something,” he says.

There is, however, at least one person who is openly sharing her disappointment – Avery, his nine-year-old daughter.

“My kids are staying with my brother, and he texted me that she is quite sad that I didn’t win,” he says.

However, Andie tells us that he sees it as a teaching moment.

“They have never seen me stop, and I am not about to stop now. If you really love what you are doing, you just keep going,” he says.

The couple also have a son, Aden, who is 10.

It’s not all doom and gloom, though.

Andie says he found joy in seeing his colleagues go up to collect their Top 10 Most Popular Awards.

The popularity stakes, he reasons, is a game he doesn’t think he’s “suitable for or capable of winning”.

“There are many aspects of the ‘popularity’ contest that don’t sit well with me,” he says, declining to go into further detail.

However, he reiterates that he’s always set his sights on.

“An acting award is something that I have been working towards my entire career, and it would be nice to be recognised," says Andie.

Photos: Mediacorp photo unit

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