165 Nominees Revealed For The Popularity Awards At Star Awards 2026 — Here's The Full List

Star Awards season is upon us once again. Nominees for the popularity awards are now in and voting is open until Apr 19 (votes can be cast here).

Like last year, 165 nominees are in the running across three key popularity categories. A total of 118 are competing for the Top 10 Most Popular awards, while 47 are vying for the Most Popular Rising Stars title.

The Top 10 awards are open to artistes with more than five years of experience, while the Most Popular Rising Stars category recognises those with five years or less in the industry.

The nomination criteria remain the same — artistes qualify by leading or hosting at least two episodes, or by appearing in 13 episodes across Mediacorp programmes or specials in any role. Nominees for Performance Awards also automatically qualify for the popularity categories.

With Carrie Wong and Romeo Tan joining the ranks of All-Time Favourite Artistes this year, having each secured 10 Most Popular trophies, it's freed up spots in the Top 10 lists for both female and male categories.

Still, competition remains fierce. Who will break into the Top 10?

Voting for the Top 10 Most Popular Male and Female Artistes and the Most Popular Rising Stars is now open. Fans have until April 19 to cast their votes here.

Top 10 Most Popular Male Artistes

1. Andie Chen

2. Andrew Lua

3. Ayden Sng

4. Ben Yeo

5. Benjamin Tan

6. Brandon Wong

7. Brian Ng

8. Cansen Goh Hai Sheng

9. Cavin Soh

10. Chef James

11. Chef Melvyn Lee

12. Chen Shucheng

13. Damien Teo

14. Danny Lee Poh Siang

15. Darius Tan

16. Darren Lim

17. Das DD

18. Desmond Ng

19. Desmond Tan

20. Feng Jian Bin

21. Gavin Teo

22. Guo Liang

23. James Seah

24. Jared Soh

25. Jaspers Lai

26. Jeff Goh

27. Jeffrey Xu

28. Jeremy Chan

29. Jian Ruyi

30. Joe Tsoi

31. Joel Choo Zhe Wei

32. Johnny Ng

33. Kenji Sawahii

34. Kenneth Kong

35. Lee Teng

36. Leon Lee

37. Loi Fey Huei (Roy Li)

38. Louis Wu

39. Lyu Linxuan

40. Marcus Chin

41. Nick Teo

42. Pan Jia Biao

43. Qiu Sheng Yang

44. Richard Low

45. Richie Koh

46. Shane Pow

47. Shaun Chen

48. Shawn Thia

49. Thomas K

50. Thomas Ong

51. Wallace Ang

52. Wang Yu Qing

53. Xu Bin

54. Yang Shibin

55. Yao Wen Long

56. Yuan Teng

57. Zhai Siming

58. Zhong Kun Hua

59. Zhu Hou Ren

Top 10 Most Popular Female Artistes

1. Aileen Tan

2. Angel Lim

3. Bonnie Loo

4. Bukoh Mary

5. Chantalle Ng

6. Chen Biyu

7. Chen Ning

8. Chen Qijia

9. Cheryl Chou

10. Chua Lee Lian

11. Chua Pei Shan (Natalie)

12. Cynthia Koh

13. Dawn Yeoh

14. Denise Camillia Tan

15. Fang Rong

16. Ferlyn G

17. Gao Mei Gui

18. Gao Yixin

19. Gina Tan

20. Goh Wei Ying

21. Hazelle Teo

22. He Ying Ying

23. Hong Ling

24. Hong Zhaorong

25. Huang Shu Jun

26. Irene Ang

27. Jasmine Sim

28. Jojo Goh

29. Kayly Loh

30. Ke Le

31. Kendra Sow

32. Liang Peng

33. Lin Lingzhi

34. Lin Ru Ping

35. Lina Tan

36. Michelle Tay

37. Min Yoo In Jolynn

38. Mindee Ong

39. Miss Mole

40. Nur Sabrina Nasir

41. Paige Chua

42. Patricia Mok

43. Priscelia Chan

44. Qiqi

45. Regene Lim

46. Ribbon Ooi

47. Shanice Koh

48. Sheryl Ang

49. Siau Jia Hui

50. Tasha Low

51. Tay Ying

52. Thor Yin Wei (Wei Wei)

53. Tracer Wong

54. Valnice Yek Jia Hui

55. Violet Fenying

56. Wendy Zeng

57. Xixi Lim

58. Ya Hui

59. Zeng Shenglian

Most Popular Rising Stars

1. Abigail Chue Sheng Xin

2. Agnes Goh

3. Ariel Chua

4. Beatrice Jaymes Pung

5. Benzo Zhong

6. Cai Cheng Jun

7. Chia Li Kiat Niklaus

8. Christy Mai

9. Clement Yeo

10. Daryl-Ann

11. Denise Fong

12. Fiona Chua

13. Gini Chang

14. Gladys Bay

15. Gladys Ng

16. Herman Keh

17. Isabelle Quek

18. Ivan Lo Kai Jun

19. Jernelle Oh

20. Joey Tay

21. Jona Chung

22. Juin Teh

23. Kacy Choo

24. Kevin Chua

25. Kharissa Pundarika

26. Kiki Lim

27. Lim Pin Juen

28. Lorraine Wong Man Fung

29. Lv Jia Ying

30. Marcus Sim

31. Nickie Chia

32. Oh Ling En

33. Raynold Tan

34. Samantha Tan

35. Seow Sin Nee

36. Tan Ting Fong

37. Tan Zi Sheng

38. Tiffany Ho

39. Tim Law

40. Tyler Ten

41. Yang Yan

42. Ye Jia Yun

43. Yong Jack Hao

44. Yunis To

45. Zhang Ze Tong

46. Zhin Sadali

47. Zhu Zeliang

MY PICK! AWARDS

Favourite CP

Jesseca Liu & Hsiu Chieh-Kai - Emerald Hill

Dawn Yeoh & Romeo Tan - Emerald Hill

Xiang Yun & Chen Hanwei - The Gift of Time

Tasha Low & Tyler Ten - Emerald Hill

Tasha Low & Zhang Ze Tong - Emerald Hill

The Show Stealer

Ivory Chua - Emerald Hill

Chen Liping - Emerald Hill

Chantalle Ng - Emerald Hill

Jesseca Liu - Emerald Hill

Asher Tay - Emerald Hill

Most Emotional Performance

Chen Liping - Emerald Hill

Chen Han Wei - The Gift of Time

Jesseca Liu - Emerald Hill

Chantalle Ng - Emerald Hill

Tasha Low - Emerald Hill

The Most Hated Villian

Andie Chen - Fixing Fate

Dawn Yeoh - Emerald Hill

Shane Pow - Another Wok of Life

Chantalle Ng - Emerald Hill

Romeo Tan - Emerald Hill

Unlimited voting opens on 19 April, running from 12am to 7.30pm for the Top 10 Most Popular Male and Female Artistes, and from 12am to 6pm for the Most Popular Rising Star.

Catch the Star Awards 2026 Backstage LIVE on April 19 (Sunday), streaming from 3.30pm to 10.30pm on mewatch and the Mediacorp Entertainment YouTube Channel.

The Walk of Fame takes place from 5pm to 6.30pm, and will air on mewatch, Ch 8, Ch U, and the Mediacorp Entertainment YouTube Channel.

This will be followed by the Star Awards 2026 Live Show from 7pm to 10pm, broadcast on mewatch, Ch 8, Ch U, and the Mediacorp Entertainment YouTube Channel.

Photos: Mediacorp