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CNA
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- CNA
Star Awards 2025: The 10 best-dressed celebs this year include Zoe Tay, Desmond Tan and Jeanette Aw
Star Awards 2025 marked 30 years of Singapore's biggest entertainment show. And the turnout did not disappoint. More than 200 stars took to the red carpet in their Sunday best. Which stars are bona fide fashion mavericks? We summed them up with this top 10 best dressed list. ZOE TAY IN CHANEL METIERS D'ART The undisputed Queen of Caldecott walked the red carpet in Chanel, in the exact same look that Chinese supermodel Liu Wen wore when she opened the French house's Metiers D'art show in Hangzhou, China, in December last year. For those lucky enough to see the tweed coat up close, they will be able to spot deer motifs and floral patterns embroidered by French artisans. Tay paired the regal looking coat with a bediamonded camelia choker, an ear cuff and two diamond rings totalling S$500,000 (US$392,000) from Chanel's high jewellery collection. JESSICA HSUAN IN RALPH LAUREN COLLECTION The Best Actress winner's choice of an easy breezy sheer georgette gown is the epitome of taste. Looking effortlessly elegant, Hsuan proved that one doesn't need bells and whistles to look ace. REBECCA LIM IN JEAN PAUL GAULTIER This little black dress is anything but boring. Thanks to Jean Paul Gaultier's signature nautical stripes and well-placed ruching that hugs at the right places. DESMOND TAN IN AMIRI Why stay in the safe lane when fun is, well, so much more fun? This Top 10 Most Popular Male Artistes winner passed the black suit over for a sand coloured one that sparkles like a well-facetted diamond. Covered in hand-applied sequins, this Amiri suit probably weighs a ton. Yet, it isn't quite as hefty as the showstopping anniversary edition Zenith GFJ watch on the actor's right wrist. Tan also let slip that the Boucheron goodies on him – including a shiny brooch, ring and bracelet – cost nearly S$500,000. JEANETTE AW IN SHUSHU/TONG Fashion rebels adore this Shanghai-based label. Aw chose its coquettish bustier ball gown that is equal parts cheeky and sophisticated. But it was her towering Christian Louboutin platform stilettos that stole the show. Fans held their breath as the 46-year-old climbed 50 steps in them to the red carpet. CHERYL CHOU IN LIANA BRIDAL Like a page out of a fashion glossy, this former Miss Universe Singapore sure knows how to put her best face forward. With a simple shoulder shrug, the 29-year-old made this bridal gown by a Vietnamese label look like a million bucks. ELVIN NG IN MAISON SANS TITRE No longer inspired by a drink, Ng pulled up workman overalls designed by a Beijing-based label for this drill instead. An unexpected choice that raised the actor's fashion stakes in the best possible way. The Tiffany & Co Sea Star diamond brooch was the perfect icing on the cake. SHERYL ANG IN SAINT LAURENT This grey pinstripe suit may not be your regular award ceremony getup but this ex-model tapped her charisma to make it work. Oversized and androgynous, the look has a certain je ne sais quoi written all over it. YE JIA YUN IN RICK OWENS This leather bustier Rick Owens look isn't the easiest to pull off. But it's all in a day's work for this 1.78m actress-model who made her runway debut at an Anteprima show in Milan in 2023. YVONNE LIM IN OSCAR DE LA RENTA
AsiaOne
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- AsiaOne
Christopher Lee, Cynthia Koh, Chantalle Ng among Star Awards 2025 winners, Entertainment News
Star Awards 2025, with its lavish guest list of over 200 celebrities, ended on a high note last night (July 6). From Best Actress to Favourite CP, here's the list of all the winners in each category. Performance Category Best Actor Christopher Lee went home with Best Actor for his role in the 2024 drama Kill Sera Sera. This marks his third Best Actor win, with his first being in 1997 where he broke a record for being the youngest actor to win a Star Award at age 26. Best Actress She was nominated for the category for the first time, and went home with a win. Best Actress went to Hong Kong star Jessica Hsuan for her role in Kill Sera Sera. Best Supporting Actor Chen Hanwei won Best Supporting Actor for the third time for his role in the 2024 drama Unforgivable. He took home the same award in 2015 and 2018. When AsiaOne asked him how he felt about this win, he said he suddenly thought of his mother who died July last year. "In the past, whenever I won an award, she was always the first person I would tell. But this year… I no longer have that chance. So today, I'm wearing her ring and her earrings. I hope she knows." He said some people may wonder why he won again and spoke his piece. "I just want to say this, I'm an actor. Acting is no longer just my profession. It's my life. It's everything to me. I've been doing this for over 30 years, and during that time, I've always been nurturing and guiding the younger generation. But acting is still my craft, and I have to give it my all," he said. Best Supporting Actress This year marks her sixth time being nominated in this category, and her first winning it. Cynthia Koh won Best Supporting Actress for her role in the drama Hope Afloat, and she told AsiaOne she had been waiting for this moment for a long time. "After so many years of returning empty-handed, I've felt disappointed and distraught previously. So to be able to get it this time round, I'm truly very happy," said the 51-year-old. "Honestly, perhaps due to the disappointment from previous years, yesterday I was able to fall asleep really quickly, and didn't really consider winning the award much, if at all." Cynthia last won a Top 10 Most Popular Female Artiste award in 2022. Best Rising Star Tyler Ten is this year's Best Rising Star. He won the award for his role in Unforgivable. The 29-year-old told AsiaOne he's thinking of buying a whole cake for himself to celebrate his achievement. "I love chocolate cake, and I've been starving myself so that I can look good on stage. I will also celebrate with my fans and treat them to a meal, because they have been working really hard these past few years and this is my first award so I would like to share [this win] with them," he said. Best Programme Host (Entertainment & Infotainment) Best Programme Host went to Christopher Lee for his cooking show Dishing with Chris Lee S2. He said he wants to film a third season not for the awards, but the audience: "When I go to wet markets, there are many elderly folks who ask me when season three will happen, so I know that audiences love this show. I'll work hard to secure and confirm the third season, because their love is most important." Young Talent Award Child actor Lincoln Ang won the Young Talent Award for Born to Shine. The series was his second drama, with his debut work being All That Glitters (2023). Best Audio Personality Yes 933 DJ Kenneth Chung took home the Best Audio Personality award. He was previously nominated for Top 10 Most Popular Male Artiste in 2023 and 2024. Popularity Category Top 10 Most Popular Female Artiste Awards Ya Hui (ninth win) Chen Ning (third win) Denise Camillia Tan (second win) Chantalle Ng (fourth win) Carrie Wong (10th win) Chen Biyu (third win) Gao Meigui (second win) Tasha Low (third win) Hong Ling (fourth win) Paige Chua (ninth win) Top 10 Most Popular Male Artiste Awards Romeo Tan (10th win) Xu Bin (sixth win) Jeremy Chan (third win) Jeff Goh (third win) Benjamin Tan (second win) Zong Zijie (first win) Marcus Chin (fifth win) Desmond Tan (ninth win) Richie Koh (second win) Guo Liang (ninth win) Most Popular Rising Stars Most Popular Rising Stars went to three actors: Ayden Sng, Zhang Zetong and Tyler Ten. Special Awards All-Time Favourite Artiste Awards All-Time Favourite Artiste is awarded to artistes who have won a cumulative 10 Top 10 Most Popular Artiste awards. This year, the trophies went to actress Yvonne Lim and host Pornsak. [[nid:719896]] Special Achievement Award The Special Achievement Award went to Christopher Lee. My Pick Awards! Favourite CP Chantalle Ng has won My Pick Awards! Favourite CP (Couple) for the fourth time in a row, and this time it's with her Hope Afloat co-star Zhang Zetong. She previously won the same award with Xu Bin for My Star Bride in 2022 as well as Love at First Bite in 2023 and with Desmond Tan for All That Glitters in 2024. [[nid:719888]] The Show Stealer My Pick Awards! The Show Stealer this year went to Jesseca Liu won for her role in Unforgivable. She was last nominated for Best Actress in 2023 but went home empty-handed for the fifth time. Most Emotional Performance Another Unforgivable cast member swept a trophy from My Pick Awards!. Hong Ling won the Most Emotional Performance award for her role as Guan Lin in the drama. Awards presented by partners Bioskin Most Charismatic Award Chantalle Ng won Bioskin's Most Charismatic Award. BYD Favourite Male Character Award The BYD Favourite Male Character Award went to Romeo Tan for his role as Hendrix in Mr Zhou's Ghost Stories@Job Haunting III. BYD Favourite Female Character Award Carrie Wong won the BYD Favourite Female Character Award for her role as Lin Siyu in Coded Love. Programme Awards Best Short-form Entertainment Programme The trophy for Best Short-form Entertainment Programme went to #JustSwipeLah, hosted by Xixi Lim, Juin Teh, Jernelle Oh and Seow Sin Nee. Best Entertainment Programme Dishing with Chris Lee season two achieved the Best Entertainment Programme award. The other nominated shows were King of Culinary season four, Makan On Wheels, Pasar Malam Stars and Star Awards 2024 - Award Ceremony. Best Infotainment Programme Legends of Singapore Comedy won Best Infotainment Programme over Old Taste Detective season five, Tuesday Report - Restart, Women Behind Bars and World's Unique Neighbourhoods. Best Drama Serial The Best Drama Serial award went to Unforgivable. The other nominated dramas were Kill Sera Sera, Once Upon A New Year's Eve, To Be Loved and Born to Shine. Best Radio Programme Best Radio Programme went to The Shuang, Kunz, Jia Trio (Yes 933). DJs Hazelle Teo and Chen Qijia shared funny memories they had while on air. Shared Hazelle, 31: "When I was really new and just entered the radio industry, I went confidently on air during my weekend shift and I said, 'Oh today is a very beautiful Sunday afternoon, I hope everyone can get to have a lan jiao (lazy nap in Mandarin but sounds like a Hokkien swear word).' "That was such a funny mistake I made all those years ago and I will never forget it." Qijia, also 31, recalled how she drank a matcha latte and almost blacked out during a night belt with Hazelle: "It was then that I realised I had caffeine intolerance. So I was literally talking and I almost closed my eyes and blacked out... I told Hazelle, 'Babe, I'm, gonna faint.' Then, she quickly passed me her medicated oil. I'll remember that oil for life." Best Theme Song This year's Best Theme Song award went to Remenants (Once Upon A New Year's Eve) performed by Jim Lim. [[nid:719799]] syarifahsn@ No part of this article can be reproduced without permission from AsiaOne.
Yahoo
01-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Star Awards 2025: Chow Yun Fat to headline annual awards ceremony on 6 July – and everything you need to know
Hong Kong actor Chow Yun Fat will be headlining this year's Star Awards on 6 July, returning as a special guest presenter for the annual awards ceremony's 30th anniversary. The veteran actor first attended the inaugural Star Awards in 1994, and his return marks a full-circle moment for the show. Chow, 70, has over 100 film credits to his name, starred in classics such as A Better Tomorrow (1986) and the Oscar-winning Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon (2000). Over the years, he's earned a long list of accolades, including two Golden Horse Awards, three Hong Kong Film Awards for Best Actor, and the coveted Asian Filmmaker of the Year award at the 28th Busan International Film Festival. Most recently, Chow can be seen in Project Gutenberg (2018) and One More Chance (2023). He is married to 65-year-old Singaporean Jasmine Tan. Chow isn't the only veteran Hong Kong star who will have a presence at Star Awards 2025. Hong Kong actress Jessica Hsuan, who was in Mediacorp's M18 drama Kill Sera Sera, nabbed a Best Actress nomination. Hsuan previously said during a press conference in Singapore that this role is something "I've never played before". And, despite her illustrious acting career which saw collaborations with leading actors such as Louis Koo, Wong He, Julian Cheung, Nick Cheung, Roger Kwok, and Joe Ma, Hsuan didn't think she was the biggest star of the cast. It's unclear if Hsuan will be at the awards. She told Shin Min Daily News that she "hopes" to attend the event. She said, "It would be my honour if I'm invited and can get to be at the grand event. Whether or not I win the award is secondary, most importantly I would want to show my support." Kill Sera Sera stars local actor Christopher Lee (a Golden Bell winner), Taiwanese actor James Wen (also a Golden Bell winner), Chantalle Ng, and Damien Teo. Nominated alongside Hsuan are Chantalle Ng (Hope Afloat), Felicia Chin (I Do, Do I?), Hong Ling (Unforgivable), and Jesseca Liu (Unforgivable). The other nominees in the performance categories are: Best Actor Christopher Lee (Kill Sera Sera) Andie Chen (Born to Shine) Qi Yuwu (Once Upon A New Year's Eve) Richie Koh (Coded Love) Gavin Teo (To Be Loved) Best Supporting Actor Guo Liang (To Be Loved) Pierre Png (Moments) Xu Bin (Kill Sera Sera) Chen Hanwei (Unforgivable) Chen Shucheng (Unforgivable) Best Supporting Actress Tasha Low (Coded Love) Cynthia Koh (Hope Afloat) Lynn Lim (Kill Sera Sera) Meixin (Born To Shine) Ya Hui (Coded Love) The annual Star Awards is a platform for Mediacorp to honour and celebrate local creativity and talent. Since its inception in 1994, it has been instrumental in showcasing Singapore stories and nurturing talent, including the recognition of some of the biggest local stars. Today, it continues to be one of the most well regarded and highly anticipated awards event in the local Chinese entertainment industry. The 2019 Star Search champion Zhang Zetong clinched the Best Actor award for his role as the villain in All That Glitters and cried as he delivered his acceptance speech. "I feel that this win isn't just because of my own ability. A lot of the times, it's a group of people who contribute to the creation of a character, so thank you to every crew member on All That Glitters," he told local media after the win. Meanwhile, actress Aileen Tan scored the Best Supporting Actress win for her role of Chen MeiHui in 2023 action drama series Shero. She told Yahoo Singapore separately on her win that she still has 'a lot of things to learn' and yearns to keep going further. Veteran host Kym Ng snagged the Best Actress award, her first big win in the performance categories, and openly admitted to local media that she really wanted it. Ng had only won the Best Supporting Actress twice prior to this. She said, "I didn't think I'd win this award, but I really wished and prayed very hard that I can win." Jeremy Chan, who is more known for his comedic roles, took home the other big acting trophy of Best Actor. He attributed the win to his co-stars Ayden Sng and Desmond Tan, and told Yahoo Singapore that he was able to play off their strong performances. Star Awards 2025 will be the 30th anniversary of the annual awards show and the overarching theme will be "Walking Through Time Together". The ceremony will be held on 6 July at The Theatre at Mediacorp. The main show starts at 7pm, and will be hosted by veteran host Guo Liang and second-generation actress Chantalle Ng. This will be Ng's hosting debut. Hong Kong actor Sean Lau will be presenting awards this year, marking his return to the Star Awards after 25 years. Meanwhile, homegrown singer Kit Chan will be performing some memorable soundtracks from local television. Before the ceremony, viewers can enjoy the red carpet Walk of Fame, from 5pm to 6.30pm, hosted by a 'Fashion Squad' comprising hosts Dennis Chew, Herman Keh, Hazelle Teo, and Denise Camillia Tan. Backstage Live (3.30pm to 10pm) will also return with radio station Yes 933's The Daka Show anchors Jeff Goh, Chen Ning and Gao Mei Gui. This is where audiences can enjoy a real-time, all-access pass to behind-the-scenes artiste prep, instant reactions and unscripted moments as results roll in. The post-show party will return after a hiatus of six years, giving viewers a glimpse into candid moments and backstage reactions. This will be held on the same evening from 10pm to 10.30pm. The eligibility criteria for some awards has shifted. In the category of the Top 10 Most Popular Artistes Award, for the first time, artistes who are nominees of any performance-based award will automatically qualify to run for the popularity award in the same year. Artistes who play the lead role or main host in a series with at least two episodes, as well as artistes who have a total of at least 13 episodes in a combination of roles, will also be eligible. The Most Popular Rising Star award is for artistes with five or fewer years of experience, but now, artistes who receive the award three times will automatically be placed into the Top 10 Most Popular Artiste Award category. And, the Best Rising Star award now allows for repeat nominations, as long as nominees continue to have five or fewer years of experience and have not won in the same category. Public voting is now underway for the categories of Top 10 Most Popular Male and Female Artistes, and Most Popular Rising Star award. Catch the Star Awards 2025 live on Channel 8, Channel U, mewatch and the Mediacorp Entertainment YouTube Channel on 6 July (Sunday).
Yahoo
24-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Star Awards 2025: Hong Kong actress Jessica Hsuan scores Best Actress nomination – and everything you need to know
The Star Awards 2025 is round the corner and a particular nomination in one of its performance categories is definitely drawing attention. This nomination is just one of the twists the annual awards show is giving audiences this year. Hong Kong actress Jessica Hsuan, who was in Mediacorp's M18 drama Kill Sera Sera, nabbed a Best Actress nomination. Hsuan previously said during a press conference in Singapore that this role is something "I've never played before". And, despite her illustrious acting career which saw collaborations with leading actors such as Louis Koo, Wong He, Julian Cheung, Nick Cheung, Roger Kwok, and Joe Ma, Hsuan didn't think she was the biggest star of the cast. Kill Sera Sera stars local actor Christopher Lee (a Golden Bell winner), Taiwanese actor James Wen (also a Golden Bell winner), Chantalle Ng, and Damien Teo. Nominated alongside Hsuan are Chantalle Ng (Hope Afloat), Felicia Chin (I Do, Do I?), Hong Ling (Unforgivable), and Jesseca Liu (Unforgivable). The other nominees in the performance categories are: Best Actor Christopher Lee (Kill Sera Sera) Andie Chen (Born to Shine) Qi Yuwu (Once Upon A New Year's Eve) Richie Koh (Coded Love) Gavin Teo (To Be Loved) Best Supporting Actor Guo Liang (To Be Loved) Pierre Png (Moments) Xu Bin (Kill Sera Sera) Chen Hanwei (Unforgivable) Chen Shucheng (Unforgivable) Best Supporting Actress Tasha Low (Coded Love) Cynthia Koh (Hope Afloat) Lynn Lim (Kill Sera Sera) Meixin (Born To Shine) Ya Hui (Coded Love) The 2019 Star Search champion Zhang Zetong clinched the Best Actor award for his role as the villain in All That Glitters and cried as he delivered his acceptance speech. "I feel that this win isn't just because of my own ability. A lot of the times, it's a group of people who contribute to the creation of a character, so thank you to every crew member on All That Glitters," he told local media after the win. Meanwhile, actress Aileen Tan took home the Best Supporting Actress award for her role of Chen MeiHui in 2023 action drama series Shero. She told Yahoo Singapore separately on her win that she still has 'a lot of things to learn' and yearns to keep going further. Veteran host Kym Ng snagged the Best Actress award, her first big win in the performance categories, and openly admitted to local media that she really wanted it. Ng had only won the Best Supporting Actress twice prior to this. She said, "I didn't think I'd win this award, but I really wished and prayed very hard that I can win." Jeremy Chan, who is more known for his comedic roles, took home the other big acting trophy of Best Actor. He attributed the win to his co-stars Ayden Sng and Desmond Tan, and told Yahoo Singapore that he was able to play off their strong performances. The annual Star Awards is a platform for Mediacorp to honour and celebrate local creativity and talent. Since its inception in 1994, it has been instrumental in showcasing Singapore stories and nurturing talent, including the recognition of some of the biggest local stars. Today, it continues to be one of the most well regarded and highly anticipated awards event in the local Chinese entertainment industry. Star Awards 2025 will be the 30th anniversary of the annual awards show and the overarching theme will be "Walking Through Time Together". The ceremony will be held on 6 July at The Theatre at Mediacorp. The main show starts at 7pm, and will be hosted by veteran host Guo Liang and second-generation actress Chantalle Ng. This will be Ng's hosting debut. Hong Kong actor Sean Lau will be presenting awards this year, marking his return to the Star Awards after 25 years. Meanwhile, homegrown singer Kit Chan will be performing some memorable soundtracks from local television. Before the ceremony, viewers can enjoy the red carpet Walk of Fame, from 5pm to 6.30pm, hosted by a 'Fashion Squad' comprising hosts Dennis Chew, Herman Keh, Hazelle Teo, and Denise Camillia Tan. Backstage Live (3.30pm to 10pm) will also return with radio station Yes 933's The Daka Show anchors Jeff Goh, Chen Ning and Gao Mei Gui. This is where audiences can enjoy a real-time, all-access pass to behind-the-scenes artiste prep, instant reactions and unscripted moments as results roll in. The post-show party will return after a hiatus of six years, giving viewers a glimpse into candid moments and backstage reactions. This will be held on the same evening from 10pm to 10.30pm. The eligibility criteria for some awards has shifted. In the category of the Top 10 Most Popular Artistes Award, for the first time, artistes who are nominees of any performance-based award will automatically qualify to run for the popularity award in the same year. Artistes who play the lead role or main host in a series with at least two episodes, as well as artistes who have a total of at least 13 episodes in a combination of roles, will also be eligible. The Most Popular Rising Star award is for artistes with five or fewer years of experience, but now, artistes who receive the award three times will automatically be placed into the Top 10 Most Popular Artiste Award category. And, the Best Rising Star award now allows for repeat nominations, as long as nominees continue to have five or fewer years of experience and have not won in the same category. Public voting is now underway for the categories of Top 10 Most Popular Male and Female Artistes, and Most Popular Rising Star award. Catch the Star Awards 2025 live on Channel 8, Channel U, mewatch and the Mediacorp Entertainment YouTube Channel on 6 July (Sunday).
