The Star Awards 2023, held on Sunday (Apr 9) at Marina Bay Sands, threw no surprise punches as acclaimed drama Your World In Mine, about a family with an intellectually disabled teenager, swept awards in several categories.
Having already won Best Drama and Best Theme Song at the Star Awards Gala Dinner on Mar 30, the show, which had a total of nine nominations, went on to claim the Best Actor, Best Actress and Best Supporting Actress awards.
Best Actor went to hot favourite Richie Koh for his compelling performance as a 21-year-old with the intellectual age of a seven-year-old, while Huang Biren was named Best Actress for her emotional turn as his struggling mother.
Koh, 29, thanked his family and everyone involved in the production of Your World In Mine. "I believe every actor wants to get a challenging role like this. Being able to tell the story of a kid with an intellectual disability has been my honour," he said.
"Johannes and Anna, thank you for letting me into your world. Your world is very beautiful, and now we all know that," added the actor.
Star Awards 2023's Best Actor award went to Richie Koh for Your World In Mine. (Photo: Mediacorp Studio 3)
Star Awards 2023's Best Actress award went to Huang Biren for Your World In Mine. (Photo: Mediacorp Studio 3)
Star Awards 2023's Best Supporting Actor award went to Brandon Wong for Dark Angel. (Photo: Mediacorp Studio 3)
Star Awards 2023's Best Supporting Actress award went to Xiang Yun for Your World in Mine. (Photo: Mediacorp Studio 3)
Huang took home her second Best Actress trophy in a row. She won the same prize last year for her work in Recipe Of Life.
"I want to take this chance to tell people with special needs and their families, especially their parents - your world, we understand. If anyone still doesn't understand, please watch Your World In Mine online," said the 54-year-old actress, who beat out fellow Best Actress nominees Zoe Tay, Rebecca Lim, Jesseca Liu and Hong Ling.
The Best Supporting Actress award went to veteran actress Xiang Yun for her performance in the same drama as an elderly woman with dementia.
Meanwhile, the Best Supporting Actor award went to Brandon Wong for his work in Dark Angel. "As a professional actor, to be able to win a professional acting award has always been my dream. I've spent 28 years on this dream. I've finally achieved it," said Wong.
Fann Wong delivering Christopher Lee's speech for Best Programme Host at Star Awards 2023. (Photo: Mediacorp)
In the Best Programme Host category, Christopher Lee emerged top for Dishing With Chris Lee. The actor-host was unable to attend, so his wife Fann Wong went on stage to give his speech – which included a message for her.
"To my beautiful wife, without you, there would not be Chris Lee's everyday dishes. Thank you for being my guinea pig," said Wong, who patted herself on the shoulder for comic effect.
Felicia Chin (left) and Rebecca Lim receiving their All-Time Favourite Artiste awards.
During the course of the evening, Rebecca Lim and Felicia Chin took to the stage together to receive their All-Time Favourite Artiste trophies, having won ten Top 10 Most Popular Artistes awards apiece.
The Evergreen Artiste award went to Xiang Yun, who dedicated it to her son Chen Xi. This is Xiang Yun's fourth Evergreen Artiste award.
The Young Talent award went to Alfred Ong who acted alongside Ann Kok in Healing Heroes. "I want to specially thank Ann Kok mummy. Ann Kok mummy. Ann Kok mummy. Important people must be mentioned thrice," said the boy through sobs.
The Best Rising Star award went to #JustSwipeLah's Das DD. He is the first Indian to be nominated and to win at the Star Awards.
In the popularity categories, Top 10 Most Popular Female Artistes awards were bagged by: Paige Chua, Carrie Wong, Ya Hui, Ann Kok, Chen Ning, Chen Biyu, Denise Camillia Tan, Jesseca Liu, Tasha Low, and Chantalle Ng.
The Top 10 Most Popular Male Artistes were: Romeo Tan, Shaun Chen, Desmond Tan, Marcus Chin, Desmond Ng, Jeff Goh, Brandon Wong, Jeremy Chan, Guo Liang, and Xu Bin.
Most Popular Rising Stars awards, a new category for artistes with five years or less of experience, went to Gao Mei Gui, Richie Koh and Ayden Sng.
The Star Awards 2023 winners. (Photo: Mediacorp Studio 3)
This year’s Star Awards ceremony, hosted by Lee Teng and Taiwanese singer-host Matilda Tao, took the theme Beyond | Celebrations and featured musical performances by artistes Sammi Cheng and Jam Hsiao.
With the show returning to Marina Bay Sands for the first time in 10 years, artistes walked the pre-show red carpet against the backdrop of glittering Marina Bay and the Singapore skyline, bringing a one-night-only touch of glamour to the heart of the city.
STAR AWARDS 2023 FULL LIST OF WINNERS
Best Actor: Richie Koh (Your World In Mine)
Best Actress: Huang Biren (Your World In Mine)
Best Supporting Actor: Brandon Wong (Dark Angel)
Best Supporting Actress: Xiang Yun (Your World In Mine)
Best Programme Host (Entertainment & Infotainment): Christopher Lee (Dishing With Chris Lee)
Best Rising Star: Dharmadasa D Dharamahsena (Das DD) (#justswipelah)
Evergreen Artiste Award: Xiang Yun
Young Talent Award: Alfred Ong (Healing Heroes)
All-Time Favourite Artistes: Felicia Chin, Rebecca Lim
Most Popular Rising Stars: Ayden Sng, Richie Koh, Gao Mei Gui
Top 10 Most Popular Male Artistes: Romeo Tan, Shaun Chen, Desmond Tan, Marcus Chin, Desmond Ng, Jeff Goh, Brandon Wong, Jeremy Chan, Guo Liang, Xu Bin
Top 10 Most Popular Female Artistes: Paige Chua, Carrie Wong, Ya Hui, Ann Kok, Chen Ning, Chen Biyu, Denise Camillia Tan, Jesseca Liu, Tasha Low, Chantalle Ng
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(Winners announced on Mar 30)
Best Drama Serial: Your World In Mine
Best Entertainment Programme: Dishing With Chris Lee
Best Entertainment Special Programme: Star Awards 2022 – Awards Ceremony
Best Infotainment Programme: Forgotten Children
Best Short-Form Entertainment Programme: Mr Zhou's Ghost Stories @ Singapore Sightings
Best Radio Programme: The Breakfast Quartet (Love 972)
Best Theme Song: Your World In Mine (Lennerd Lim)
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MY PICK! AWARDS
Favourite CP: Xu Bin and Chantalle Ng (Love At First Bite)
Male Show Stealer: Richie Koh (Your World In Mine)
Female Show Stealer: Jesseca Liu (Soul Detective)
Most Hated Villain: Jeffrey Xu (Dark Angel)
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Bioskin Most Charismatic Award: Ayden Sng
Catch the repeat telecast of the Walk of Fame and Awards Ceremony on Apr 16 from 2pm to 6.30pm on Channel 8.
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Having already won Best Drama and Best Theme Song at the Star Awards Gala Dinner on Mar 30, the show, which had a total of nine nominations, went on to claim the Best Actor, Best Actress and Best Supporting Actress awards.
Best Actor went to hot favourite Richie Koh for his compelling performance as a 21-year-old with the intellectual age of a seven-year-old, while Huang Biren was named Best Actress for her emotional turn as his struggling mother.
Koh, 29, thanked his family and everyone involved in the production of Your World In Mine. "I believe every actor wants to get a challenging role like this. Being able to tell the story of a kid with an intellectual disability has been my honour," he said.
"Johannes and Anna, thank you for letting me into your world. Your world is very beautiful, and now we all know that," added the actor.
Star Awards 2023's Best Actor award went to Richie Koh for Your World In Mine. (Photo: Mediacorp Studio 3)
Star Awards 2023's Best Actress award went to Huang Biren for Your World In Mine. (Photo: Mediacorp Studio 3)
Star Awards 2023's Best Supporting Actor award went to Brandon Wong for Dark Angel. (Photo: Mediacorp Studio 3)
Star Awards 2023's Best Supporting Actress award went to Xiang Yun for Your World in Mine. (Photo: Mediacorp Studio 3)
Huang took home her second Best Actress trophy in a row. She won the same prize last year for her work in Recipe Of Life.
"I want to take this chance to tell people with special needs and their families, especially their parents - your world, we understand. If anyone still doesn't understand, please watch Your World In Mine online," said the 54-year-old actress, who beat out fellow Best Actress nominees Zoe Tay, Rebecca Lim, Jesseca Liu and Hong Ling.
The Best Supporting Actress award went to veteran actress Xiang Yun for her performance in the same drama as an elderly woman with dementia.
Meanwhile, the Best Supporting Actor award went to Brandon Wong for his work in Dark Angel. "As a professional actor, to be able to win a professional acting award has always been my dream. I've spent 28 years on this dream. I've finally achieved it," said Wong.
Fann Wong delivering Christopher Lee's speech for Best Programme Host at Star Awards 2023. (Photo: Mediacorp)
In the Best Programme Host category, Christopher Lee emerged top for Dishing With Chris Lee. The actor-host was unable to attend, so his wife Fann Wong went on stage to give his speech – which included a message for her.
"To my beautiful wife, without you, there would not be Chris Lee's everyday dishes. Thank you for being my guinea pig," said Wong, who patted herself on the shoulder for comic effect.
Felicia Chin (left) and Rebecca Lim receiving their All-Time Favourite Artiste awards.
During the course of the evening, Rebecca Lim and Felicia Chin took to the stage together to receive their All-Time Favourite Artiste trophies, having won ten Top 10 Most Popular Artistes awards apiece.
The Evergreen Artiste award went to Xiang Yun, who dedicated it to her son Chen Xi. This is Xiang Yun's fourth Evergreen Artiste award.
The Young Talent award went to Alfred Ong who acted alongside Ann Kok in Healing Heroes. "I want to specially thank Ann Kok mummy. Ann Kok mummy. Ann Kok mummy. Important people must be mentioned thrice," said the boy through sobs.
The Best Rising Star award went to #JustSwipeLah's Das DD. He is the first Indian to be nominated and to win at the Star Awards.
In the popularity categories, Top 10 Most Popular Female Artistes awards were bagged by: Paige Chua, Carrie Wong, Ya Hui, Ann Kok, Chen Ning, Chen Biyu, Denise Camillia Tan, Jesseca Liu, Tasha Low, and Chantalle Ng.
The Top 10 Most Popular Male Artistes were: Romeo Tan, Shaun Chen, Desmond Tan, Marcus Chin, Desmond Ng, Jeff Goh, Brandon Wong, Jeremy Chan, Guo Liang, and Xu Bin.
Most Popular Rising Stars awards, a new category for artistes with five years or less of experience, went to Gao Mei Gui, Richie Koh and Ayden Sng.
The Star Awards 2023 winners. (Photo: Mediacorp Studio 3)
This year’s Star Awards ceremony, hosted by Lee Teng and Taiwanese singer-host Matilda Tao, took the theme Beyond | Celebrations and featured musical performances by artistes Sammi Cheng and Jam Hsiao.
With the show returning to Marina Bay Sands for the first time in 10 years, artistes walked the pre-show red carpet against the backdrop of glittering Marina Bay and the Singapore skyline, bringing a one-night-only touch of glamour to the heart of the city.
STAR AWARDS 2023 FULL LIST OF WINNERS
Best Actor: Richie Koh (Your World In Mine)
Best Actress: Huang Biren (Your World In Mine)
Best Supporting Actor: Brandon Wong (Dark Angel)
Best Supporting Actress: Xiang Yun (Your World In Mine)
Best Programme Host (Entertainment & Infotainment): Christopher Lee (Dishing With Chris Lee)
Best Rising Star: Dharmadasa D Dharamahsena (Das DD) (#justswipelah)
Evergreen Artiste Award: Xiang Yun
Young Talent Award: Alfred Ong (Healing Heroes)
All-Time Favourite Artistes: Felicia Chin, Rebecca Lim
Most Popular Rising Stars: Ayden Sng, Richie Koh, Gao Mei Gui
Top 10 Most Popular Male Artistes: Romeo Tan, Shaun Chen, Desmond Tan, Marcus Chin, Desmond Ng, Jeff Goh, Brandon Wong, Jeremy Chan, Guo Liang, Xu Bin
Top 10 Most Popular Female Artistes: Paige Chua, Carrie Wong, Ya Hui, Ann Kok, Chen Ning, Chen Biyu, Denise Camillia Tan, Jesseca Liu, Tasha Low, Chantalle Ng
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(Winners announced on Mar 30)
Best Drama Serial: Your World In Mine
Best Entertainment Programme: Dishing With Chris Lee
Best Entertainment Special Programme: Star Awards 2022 – Awards Ceremony
Best Infotainment Programme: Forgotten Children
Best Short-Form Entertainment Programme: Mr Zhou's Ghost Stories @ Singapore Sightings
Best Radio Programme: The Breakfast Quartet (Love 972)
Best Theme Song: Your World In Mine (Lennerd Lim)
***
MY PICK! AWARDS
Favourite CP: Xu Bin and Chantalle Ng (Love At First Bite)
Male Show Stealer: Richie Koh (Your World In Mine)
Female Show Stealer: Jesseca Liu (Soul Detective)
Most Hated Villain: Jeffrey Xu (Dark Angel)
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Bioskin Most Charismatic Award: Ayden Sng
Catch the repeat telecast of the Walk of Fame and Awards Ceremony on Apr 16 from 2pm to 6.30pm on Channel 8.
Continue reading...