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New Straits Times
27-05-2025
- Entertainment
- New Straits Times
#SHOWBIZ: Carmen Soo wins Best Actress award in Singapore
SINGAPORE: Popular Malaysian actress Carmen Soo, 47, has brought honour to the country by winning Best Actress (Drama Series) at Singapore's Pesta Perdana 2025 television and film awards. She clinched the Best Actress award for her role in the drama series Operandi Gerhana at the annual ceremony held last Saturday. Soo, who began her acting career in 1997, described her victory as the "most beautiful moment" of her three-decade career. "I want to thank the entire production team and ensemble cast. This award means so much to me," said Soo, dedicating her win to her husband, Benson Tan, and their daughter, Bea. Operandi Gerhana is a police drama set in the 1950s, revolving around police officers dedicated to dismantling crime syndicates. Pesta Perdana, organised by Singapore's national broadcaster Mediacorp, celebrates the Malay-language television and film industry in the country.
CNA
25-05-2025
- Entertainment
- CNA
Pesta Perdana 2025: Norman Ishak and Carmen Soo win best actor and actress awards
On Saturday night (May 24), the Mediacorp award show Pesta Perdana returned for its 18th edition – hosted by popular personalities Era Farida, Farhana M Noor, Fauzie Laily, and Najip Ali. 25 was the number of the night, as the ceremony celebrated the 25th anniversary of Suria, Mediacorp's dedicated Malay-language channel, and handed out 25 awards across performance, programme and personality categories. One of the biggest winners of the night was the period crime drama Operandi Gerhana, which follows two constables as they investigate the kidnapping of their superior officer amidst gangland unrest. The show won the awards for best drama series, best actress in a drama series for Carmen Soo and best actor in a supporting series for Jamie Aditya. Actor Norman Ishak emerged as a triple winner with accolades for best actor in a drama series for his role in Cerita Dia Macam Ni, best supporting actor in a telemovie or anthology for Bingit season five, and the fan-voted "Most Popular Male Personality' award. The evening also honoured legendary contributions to the industry with the Lifetime Achievement Award, presented to Husin Saaban. A pioneer in Malay comedy, Husin began his journey in the 1960s and has left a profound impact across television, theatre, and children's entertainment. The award was presented by Guest-of-Honour President Tharman Shanmugaratnam, alongside Associate Professor Dr Muhammad Faishal Ibrahim, Acting Minister-in-Charge of Muslim Affairs and Senior Minister of State for Home Affairs. Pesta Perdana 2025 full list of winners Best Actor - Drama Series Norman Ishak (Cerita Dia Macam Ni) Best Actress - Drama Series Carmen Soo (Operandi Gerhana) Best Supporting Actor - Drama Series Jamie Aditya (Operandi Gerhana) Best Supporting Actress - Drama Series Atyy Malek (Mencari Marina) Best Actor - Telemovie / Anthology Al-Matin (Belaian) Best Actress - Telemovie / Anthology Nurul Nabila (Bisikan Syahdu) Best Supporting Actor - Telemovie / Anthology Norman Ishak (Bingit season five) Best Supporting Actress - Telemovie / Anthology Sharon Ismail (Mencari Hajar) Best Actor / Actress In A Comedy Role - Telemovie / Anthology Najib Soiman (Cerita Dia Macam Ni) Most Promising Artiste Zhin Sadali (Bingit Season Five) Best Host - Entertainment Hafidz Rahman (Berani Nyanyi? Season Two) Best Host - Info-ed Huda Ali (Cantik Detektif Season Five) Best Young Star Mishall Kiara (StigMa Lea) Best Radio DJ Mariam Mas'od (Espresso Warna) Best Drama Series Operandi Gerhana Best Telemovie / Anthology Bisikan Syahdu Best Entertainment Programme Berani Nyanyi? Season Two Best Info-Ed Programme Kembara Kasih Season Five Best Children's Programme Makan Skuad Best Digital Short-form Content Unboxing Seni Best Audio Programme Real Talk Bersama Nity Baizura Best Theme Song Setitis Harapan Most Popular Male Personality Norman Ishak Most Popular Female Personality Wahyu Rahman Lifetime Achievement Award Husin Saaban In a statement, Angeline Poh, Mediacorp's chief customer & corporate development officer, said: 'Congratulations to all the winners and nominees at this edition of Pesta Perdana. Celebrating Suria's 25th anniversary alongside these remarkable talents is not only a tribute to individual achievements, but also to the vibrant growth of Singapore's Malay entertainment scene.
