The Asian Academy Creative Awards has unveiled its 2025 National Winners, marking what organizers call the world’s largest showcase of Asia Pacific content with a record-breaking 331 contenders from 16 nations competing across 40 categories.
Jacob Elordi will represent Australia for his lead role in Prime Video’s “The Narrow Road to the Deep North,” while two-time Oscar winner Cate Blanchett enters the competition for her Emmy-nominated performance in Apple TV+’s “Disclaimer,” marking the streamer’s debut at the awards.
The best actress in a leading role category has shaped up as a 13-way battle, with 2022 winner Jodi Sta. Maria from the Philippines returning to seek a rare second golden “Goddess.” Korea’s entry is Kim Minha for her performance in Apple TV’s “Pachinko” Season 2, while fellow “Pachinko” cast member Youn Yuh-jung will compete in the best actress in a supporting role category, also representing Korea. The Apple TV series scores additional recognition with director Arvin Chen representing Taiwan in the best direction (fiction) category.
The best drama series category features 13 contenders including “The Narrow Road to the Deep North,” iQIYI’s “Strange Tales of Tang Dynasty: To The West” from China, Prime Video’s Indian mystery thriller “Suzhal – The Vortex” Season 2 and Korea’s “When Life Gives You Tangerines” from Netflix.
Singapore’s “Emerald Hill – The Little Nyonya Story” earned nods for best drama series, best actress (Jessica Liu) and best supporting actress for nine-year-old Ivory Chia.
Netflix dominated scripted categories across India and Thailand, with “Black Warrant” collecting six National Wins. Thailand’s Netflix series “Mad Unicorn” secured five nominations.
Australia’s “How To Make Gravy” garnered three National wins including best feature film, while India’s “Traitors” enters the ceremony with four National wins, looking to match the format’s recent Emmy success.
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A-listers Li Xian and Bai Lu will represent Chinese Mainland, while Korean superstar Park Bo-gum also competes in the best actor category.
The ceremony takes place at Singapore’s Capitol Theatre on Dec. 4, with the Academy’s annual winners conference running Dec. 3-4.
AACA chair Beverley McGarvey, who serves as president of Network 10 and head of streaming at Paramount Australia and New Zealand, said: “Our region is sending the world a strong message this year, via the Asian Academy Creative Awards, with a record number of entries, a record number of judges for the National Round, up 30% on last year, and a record number of companies entering, 176 in all. For buyers, distributors, casting and talent agents, co-producers, this is a truly one-stop curation of the best our region has to offer.”
COMPLETE LIST OF 2025 ASIAN ACADEMY CREATIVE AWARDS NATIONAL WINNERS
BEST ACTOR IN A LEADING ROLE
Australia: Jacob Elordi – “The Narrow Road to the Deep North” (Curio Pictures)
Chinese Mainland: Li Xian – “A Love Never Lost” (iQIYI, CMC Studios)
Hong Kong SAR: Owen Cheung – “Anonymous Signal” (TVB)
India: Zahan Zapoor – “Black Warrant” (Netflix, Andolan Production, Applause Entertainment)
Indonesia: Arya Saloka – “Lembayung” (Prime Eagle Studio & Tiger Wong Production)
Japan: Tsuyoshi Kusanagi – “Bullet Train Explosion” (Netflix, Episcope)
Korea: Park Bo-gum – “When Life Gives You Tangerines” (Netflix, PAN Entertainment, Baram Pictures)
Malaysia: Dato’ Hilal Azman – “Memori” (Creative Stew)
Philippines: Dennis Trillo – “Green Bones” (GMA Pictures, GMA Public Affairs, Brightburn Entertainment)
Singapore: Richie Koh – “Coded Love” (August Pictures, Mediacorp)
Taiwan: Vic Chou – “The World Between Us: After the Flames S2” (PTS Taiwan, CATCHPLAY, Damou Entertainment)
Thailand: Natara Nopparatayapon – “Mad Unicorn” (Netflix, GDH 559)
BEST ACTOR IN A SUPPORTING ROLE
Australia: Hugo Weaving – “How To Make Gravy” (Foxtel, Binge, Fifth Season, Warner Bros International Productions Australia, Speech & Drama Pictures)
Hong Kong SAR: Nicholas Yuen – “Call Of Destiny” (TVB)
India: Ranvir Shorey – “Shekhar Home” (Jio Star, JioHotstar)
Malaysia: Hisyam Hamid – “Memori” (Creative Stew)
Philippines: Piolo Pascual – “The Kingdom” (MQuest Ventures, APT Entertainment and M-Zet Productions)
Singapore: Dato Hans Isaac – “Korban Part 2” (Mediacorp, Monochromatic Pictures)
Taiwan: Hao Hsiang Hsu – “The Bliss” (Tzu Chi Culture and Communication Foundation)
Thailand: Gun Atthaphan Phunsawat – “Leap Day” (GMMTV)
BEST ACTRESS IN A LEADING ROLE
Australia: Cate Blanchett – “Disclaimer” (Apple TV+, Apple Studios, Esperanto Filmoj and Anonymous Content)
Chinese Mainland: Bai Lu – “Feud” (iQIYI, Huanyu Entertainment)
Hong Kong SAR: Kelly Fu – “D.I.D. 12” (TVB)
India: Neena Gupta – “Panchayat” Season 4 (The Viral Fever, Amazon Prime Video, Contagious Online Media Network)
Indonesia: Megan Domani – “Sugar Daddy” (Viu, Vision+, Unlimited Production)
Japan: Yuriyan Retriever – “The Queen of Villains” (Netflix, Kadokawa)
Korea: Minha Kim – “Pachinko S2” (Apple TV+, Media Res / Blue Marble Pictures in association with Apple)
Malaysia: Michelle Yim – “The Great Resonance” (Astro Malaysia)
Myanmar: Yamin May Oo – “Unbreakable Vows” (Canal+ Myanmar, Dreamwalkerz Production)
Philippines: Jodi Sta. Maria – “Untold” (Regal Entertainment)
Singapore: Jesseca Liu – “Emerald Hill – The Little Nyonya Story” (Mediacorp)
Taiwan: Cheryl Yang – “Born for the Spotlight” (Netflix, Third Man Entertainment)
Thailand: Janeyeh Jiranorraphat – “Mad Unicorn” (Netflix, GDH 559)
BEST ACTRESS IN A SUPPORTING ROLE
Australia: Aisha Dee – “Apple Cider Vinegar” (Netflix, See-Saw Films, Picking Scabs)
Chinese Mainland: He Ruixian – “Feud” (Huanyu Entertainment, iQIYI)
Hong Kong SAR: Yoyo Chen – “D.I.D. 12” (TVB)
India: Garima Vikrant Singh – “Gram Chikitsalay (Village Council)” Season 1 (The Viral Fever, Amazon Prime Video, Contagious Online Media Network)
Indonesia: Amara Sophie – “Sugar Daddy” (Viu, Vision+, Unlimited Production)
Japan: Erika Karata – “The Queen of Villians” (Netflix, Kadokawa)
Korea: Youn Yuh-jung – “Pachinko S2” (Apple TV+, Media Res / Blue Marble Pictures in association with Apple)
Malaysia: Sharifah Sakinah – “Curang Tanpa Niat (The Office Wife)” (Astro Malaysia)
Philippines: Dimples Romana – “The Caretakers” (Rein Entertainment Productions)
Singapore: Ivory Chia – “Emerald Hill – The Little Nyonya Story” (Mediacorp)
Taiwan: FANG Wen-lin – “Though Dead, Still Alive” (Taigi TV Station)
Thailand: Piploy Kanyarat Ruangrung – “Hide & Sis” (GMMTV)
BEST ACTOR/ACTRESS IN A COMEDY ROLE
Australia: Asher Keddie – “Strife” Season 2 (Foxtel, BINGE, Fifth Season, Made Up Stories)
Hong Kong SAR: Jinny Ng – “Battle Of Marriage” (TVB)
India: Sparsh Shrivastava – “Dupahiya (Two-Wheeler)” (Prime Video, Bombay Film Cartel)
Malaysia: Lynn Lim – “Step Dave (Malaysia)” (All3 Media International, phoSumpro, Astro, South Pacific Pictures)
Singapore: Siva Kumar – “Kaathu Karuppu (The Name Of The Characters)” (Mediacorp, Cosmic Ultima Pictures)
Taiwan: Hsu Kuang-han – “GG Precinct” (Calendar Studios, Netflix)
BEST ADAPTATION OF AN EXISTING FORMAT (NON SCRIPTED)
Australia: “Alone Australia” Season 3 (ITV Studios Australia, SBS Australia, A&E Network)
Chinese Mainland: “Run for Time 2025” (Hunan TV & Mango TV)
India: “The Traitors” Season 1 (Prime Video, All3Media International, BBC Studios India Productions)
Indonesia: “Indonesian Idol Season 13 Grand Final” (Fremantle Indonesia, RCTI)
Philippines: “The Voice Kids” (GMA Network and ITV Studios)
Singapore: “The Assembly: Gurmit Singh” (CNA, Mediacorp)
Thailand: “MasterChef The Professionals Thailand Season 1” (Heliconia H Group, CH7 HD, Netflix Thailand)
BEST ADAPTATION OF AN EXISTING FORMAT (SCRIPTED)
India: “Oops! Ab Kya? (Oops! Now What?)” (JioStar)
Indonesia: “Bad Guys” (Vidio, BASE Entertainment, CJ ENM Hong Kong)
Malaysia: “Step Dave (Malaysia)” (All3Media International, phoSumpro for Astro, South Pacific Pictures)
Philippines: “Saving Grace” (ABS-CBN Studios, Kapamilya Channel, Prime Video)
Thailand: “Good Doctor” (True CJ Creations, True ID)
BEST ANIMATION
Australia: “Space Nova” Season 2 (SLR Productions, ABC Kids)
Chinese Mainland: “Princess Doremi: Stardream Melody” (iQIYI, Beijing Radio & Television Station, FZ Entertainment)
Indonesia: “Titus The Detective Series” (MNC Animation, RCTI, MNC Contents)
Japan: “My Melody & Kuromi” (Netflix, TORUKU from WIT Studio)
Korea: “Super Guardians: Polar Rescue” (ACOMMZ)
Malaysia: “Ejen Ali The Movie 2” (Primeworks Studios & WAU Animation)
Singapore: “Lamput Season 4, Tall Tales” (Warner Bros. Discovery, Vaibhav Studios, Inspidea)
Taiwan: “Tanpopo” (Taipei Hakka Affairs Commission, Leo Vision Communication Design)
BEST BRANDED PROGRAM
Chinese Mainland: “Being Digi-Sapiens” (Warner Bros. Discovery, Unreasonable Studios)
Hong Kong SAR: “Paws of Love” (TVB)
India: “#MaidaanSaaf- Re-imaging waste at Maha Kumbh 2025” (Warner Bros. Discovery)
Indonesia: “Ranah Pusaka (Heritage Land)” (Grab Indonesia, Viu, Gsinema)
Malaysia: “Konsert Countdown MeleTOP 2025” (Astro Malaysia)
Singapore: “Monumental Macao” (Warner Bros. Discovery & Rolling Earth Pictures)
BEST CHILDREN’S PROGRAM
New Zealand: “Secrets at Red Rocks” (Libertine Pictures)
Chinese Mainland: “Reggie Rex!” (Bilibili & Poplar Publishing)
Japan: “Mitateru-phose: Let’s Change Perspectives!” (NHK)
Korea: “Super Guardians: Polar Rescue” (ACOMMZ)
Malaysia: “Dongeng Sang Kancil (The Tale of Sang Kancil)” (Les’ Copaque Production)
Philippines: “Ready, Set, Read!” (Knowledge Channel Foundation)
Singapore: “123 Number Squad Season 2” (Omens Studios)
Taiwan: “The Grocery Store of Nothing” (Taiwan Public Television Service Foundation, inJECT FILMS Co)
BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY (FICTION)
Australia: John Stokes – “Darby and Joan Season 2” (CJZ, Acorn TV)
Chinese Mainland: Si Yuanjia – “Strange Tales of Tang Dynasty: To The West” (iQIYI, Beijing Changxin Film And Media)
India: Saumyananda Sahi – “Black Warrant” (Netflix, Andolan Production, Applause Entertainment)
Indonesia: Ipung Rahmat Syaiful – “Lembayung” (Prime Eagle Studio & Tiger Wong Production)
Japan: Yusuke Ichitubo – “Bullet Train Explosion” (Netflix, Episcope)
Korea: Kim Jong-yoon – “Study Group” (CJ ENM, Studio Dragon, TVING)
Malaysia: Hafiz Rashid – “Memori” (Creative Stew)
Philippines: Jay Abello – “Beauty Empire” (Viu, GMA Network, Creazion Studios)
Singapore: Roszali Samad – “Korban Part 2” (Mediacorp, Monochromatic Pictures)
Taiwan: Pei Ji-wei – “Black Tide Island” (Hakka TV, Go Inside)
Thailand: Somboon Phopitakkul – “Leap Day” (GMMTV)
BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY (NON FICTION)
Chinese Mainland: Lu Yufan – “Living Spectacles” (Chinese National Geography, BILIBILI)
Hong Kong SAR: Jam Yau – “Monumental Macao” (Rolling Earth Pictures, Warner Bros. Discovery)
Japan: Kohei Higuchi – “Tadao Ando’s ‘Youth’: Entrusting the Future to the Children” (Kansai TV)
Singapore: Wan Othman – “Black Thursday” (Protagonist by M, CNA, Mediacorp)
Taiwan: Lee Ching Pai – “Shipwrecks Taiwan” (Vision Creator Production Company / LINE Taiwan)
BEST COMEDY PROGRAM
New Zealand: “Happiness” (Greenstone TV, Warner Bros Discovery)
Chinese Mainland: “Haha! Get in the Car” (Hunan TV & Mango TV)
Hong Kong SAR: “Battle Of Marriage” (TVB)
India: “Dupahiya (Two-Wheeler)” (Prime Video, Bombay Film Cartel)
Korea: “Head Over Heels” (CJ ENM, Studio Dragon, Prime Video)
Malaysia: “Gadis Masa (Yesterday’s You)” (Viu and Cinemalaya Studios)
Myanmar: “Scary Hunters” (CANAL+ Myanmar, Bonanza Production)
Philippines: “Pepito Manaloto – The Story Continues” (GMA Network)
Singapore: “I Believe I Can Fly” (WaWa Picture, Mediacorp)
Taiwan: “GG Precinct” (Calendar Studios, Netflix)
BEST DIRECTION (FICTION)
Australia: Mohini Herse – “Four Years Later” (Easy Tiger Productions, Special Broadcasting Service)
Chinese Mainland: Zhi Lei and Guo Hao – “Feud” (Huanyu Entertainment, iQIYI)
Hong Kong SAR: Chun Man Kwok – “Mid-Autumn Festival – Complete” (Phoenix Satellite Television)
India: Karan Tejpal – “Stolen” (Prime Video, Jungle Book Studio)
Indonesia: Sondang Pratama – “Sugar Daddy” (Viu, Vision+, Unlimited Production)
Japan: Kazuya Shiraishi – “The Queen of Villians” (Netflix, Kadokawa)
Korea: Kim Won-suk – “When Life Gives You Tangerines” (Netflix, PAN Entertainment, Baram Pictures)
Malaysia: Syafiq Yusof & Abhilash Chandra – “Blood Brothers: Bara Naga” (Skop Productions)
Philippines: Jose Lorenzo Diokno – “Isang Himala (A Miracle)” (UXS)
Singapore: Jeevan Nathan – “Korban Part 2” (Mediacorp, Monochromatic Pictures)
Taiwan: Arvin Chen – “Pachinko” Season 2 (Apple TV+, Media Res / Blue Marble Pictures in association with Apple)
Thailand: Nottapon Boonprakob – “Mad Unicorn” (Netflix, GDH 559)
BEST DIRECTION (NON-FICTION)
Australia: Bryan Cockerill – “Australian Crime Stories: The Investigators” (The Full Box, Nine Entertainment)
Chinese Mainland: Liu Lihui – “The Chinese Restaurant · Starting Up in Africa” (Hunan TV & Mango TV)
India: Nishant Nayak – “The Traitors (India)” (All3Media International, Prime Video India, BBC Studios India Productions)
Japan: Yudai Ako – “Tadao Ando’s ‘Youth’: Entrusting the Future to the Children” (Kansai TV)
Korea: Sue Kim – “Last of the Sea Women” (Apple TV+, Apple Original Films Presents an A24 Production / an Extracurricular Production)
Singapore: Rowena Loh – “Karikal Mahal: A Silent Witness” (Ochre Pictures, Mediacorp CNA)
Taiwan: Lee Ching Pai – “Shipwrecks Taiwan” (Vision Creator Production Company / LINE Taiwan)
BEST DOCUMENTARY PROGRAM (ONE-OFF)
Australia: “Unbreakable – The Jelena Dokic Story” (In Films, Roadshow Films, Channel Nine)
Hong Kong SAR: “Haitang” (Phoenix Satellite Television)
India: “Modern Masters: SS Rajamouli” (Netflix, Applause Entertainment, Film Companion Studios)
Indonesia: “20 Years After the Aceh Tsunami: Under the Shadow of the Megathrust” (SCTV, PT. Surya Citra Televisi)
Japan: “A Kabuki Legacy: Keeping a Father’s Promise” (Fuji Television Network, Kyodo Television)
Philippines: “Lost Sabungeros (Missing Cockfighters)” (GMA Network)
Singapore: “Copy + Paste + Steal” (The Moving Visuals Co, CNA, Mediacorp)
Taiwan: “Shipwrecks Taiwan” (Vision Creator Production Company / LINE Taiwan)
BEST DOCUMENTARY HISTORY
Australia: “Australian Crime Stories – The Investigators” (The Full Box, Nine Entertainment Australia)
Hong Kong SAR: “Monumental Macao” (Rolling Earth Pictures, Warner Bros. Discovery)
Japan: “Hiroshima’s Tower of Life” (NHK)
Philippines: “I Juander: History for Sale” (GMA Network)
Singapore: “Karikal Mahal: A Silent Witness” (Ochre Pictures, Mediacorp, CNA)
Taiwan: “The Forgotten Eiffel Bridges of Taiwan” (TaiwanPlus)
BEST DOCUMENTARY SERIES
Australia: “The Jury – Death on the Staircase” (Northern Pictures, SBS & Screen Australia)
Chinese Mainland: “Marooned with Ed Stafford” (Warner Bros. Discovery, Relay Video)
Hong Kong SAR: “No Poverty Land IV – One Belt One Road” (TVB)
India: “The Greatest Rivalry: India vs Pakistan” (Grey Matter Entertainment, Netflix)
Japan: “Discharged by Death: Dark Records from a Japanese Mental Hospital (3rd Edition)” (NHK)
Korea: “Deep Dive Korea: Song Ji-hyo’s Haenyeo Adventure” (BBC Studios and JTBC)
Philippines: “Reporter’s Notebook: Asia’s Scam Cities” (GMA Network)
Singapore: “Addicted – The Synthetic Curse” (CNA, Mediacorp)
Taiwan: “Hakka Cuisine” (Hakka TV)
BEST DRAMA SERIES
Australia: “The Narrow Road to the Deep North” (Curio Pictures)
Chinese Mainland: “Strange Tales of Tang Dynasty: To The West” (iQIYI, Beijing Changxin Film And Media)
Hong Kong SAR: “What If” (MakerVille, Viu TV)
India: “Suzhal – The Vortex – Season 2” (Prime Video, Wallwatcher Films)
Indonesia: “Malam Pertama (First Night)” (Vidio, Sinemart)
Japan: “Please Die, My Beloved” (TV Tokyo & Telepack)
Korea: “When Life Gives You Tangerines” (Netflix, PAN Entertainment, Baram Pictures)
Malaysia: “The Secret” (Viu and Revolution Media)
Myanmar: “Unbreakable Vows” (CANAL+ Myanmar, Dream Walkerz Production)
Philippines: “Incognito” (ABS-CBN Studios)
Singapore: “Emerald Hill – The Little Nyonya Story” (Mediacorp)
Taiwan: “Born for the Spotlight” (Netflix, Third Man Entertainment)
Thailand: “Mad Unicorn” (Netflix, GDH 559)
BEST EDITING
Chinese Mainland: Natalie Soh – “Yolo – The Making Of” (Warner Bros. Discovery, New Classics Media Corporation, Sanya Wenyi Xiaohong Entertainment Culture Media)
Hong Kong SAR: Mun Ng – “Tokyo by Night” (CNN Worldwide)
India: Tanya Chhabria – “Black Warrant” (Netflix, Andolan Production, Applause Entertainment)
Japan: Hitomi Kato, Kazumi Wakimoto – “The Queen of Villians” (Netflix, KADOKAWA)
Malaysia: Ahmad Razuri Roseli – “Dongeng Sang Kancil (The Tale of Sang Kancil)” (Les’ Copaque Production)
Singapore: Hafiz Yusri, Andy Tseng & Jeevan Nathan – “Korban Part 2” (Mediacorp, Monochromatic Pictures)
Taiwan: Lin Cheng-hong – “Black Tide Island” (Hakka TV / Go Inside)
Thailand: Foolhouse Production – “4Minutes” (Viu)
BEST ENTERTAINMENT HOST
Chinese Mainland: He Jiong – “Singer 2025” (Hunan TV & Mango TV)
Hong Kong SAR: Stephanie Che – “Midlife, Sing & Shine! 3” (TVB)
India: Karan Johar – “The Traitors” (Prime Video, All3Media International, BBC Studios India Productions)
Malaysia: Nabil Ahmad – “Gegar Vaganza 11” (Astro Malaysia)
Philippines: Jose Sixto “Dingdong” Dantes III – “Family Feud Philippines” (GMA Network)
Singapore: Farhana M. Noor – “Raja Kulinari S2” (Mediacorp)
Taiwan: Fabien, Yang Chi-yu – “Bring It On!” (Fantastic Production, Countless Entertainment, TVBS Media)
BEST FACTUAL PRESENTER
Australia: Ray Martin – “The Last Goodbye” (BBC Studios Productions)
India: Amish Tripathi – “Legends of Shiva with Amish” (Warner Bros. Discovery)
Japan: Shery Ahn – “Insight” (Bloomberg Television)
Korea: Song Ji-hyo – “Deep Dive Korea: Song Ji-hyo’s Haenyeo Adventure” (BBC Studios and JTBC)
Malaysia: Boey Leong – “Prime Talk” (Astro Malaysia)
Philippines: Gretchen Ho – “Morning Matters” (Cignal TV – One News)
Singapore: Kelly Latimer – “Singapore’s Balancing Act: Trade-offs of a Global City-state” (CNA, Mediacorp)
Taiwan: Chuang Ling – “Guardian of Historical Treasures-My Father and the National Palace Museum” (Tzu Chi Culture and Communication Foundation)
BEST FEATURE FILM
Australia: “How To Make Gravy” (Foxtel, BINGE, Fifth Season, Warner Bros International Productions Australia, Speech & Drama Pictures)
Chinese Mainland: “MuMu” (CKF Pictures (Ningbo), iQIYI Pictures (Beijing), Shanghai Tao Piao Piao Movie &TV Culture)
India: “Stolen” (Prime Video, Jungle Book Studio)
Indonesia: “Lembayung” (Prime Eagle Studio & Tiger Wong Production)
Japan: “Bullet Train Explosion” (Netflix, Episcope)
Malaysia: “Blood Brothers: Bara Naga” (Skop Productions)
Philippines: “Isang Himala (A Miracle)” (UXS)
Taiwan: “Though Dead, Still Alive” (Taigi TV Station)
BEST GAME OR QUIZ PROGRAM
Chinese Mainland: “Hello, Saturday” (Hunan TV & Mango TV)
Malaysia: “SME S.W.A.T.” (Astro Malaysia)
Singapore: “Say It Right! S2” (WaWa Pictures, Mediacorp)
Taiwan: “Cheng Ren Detective Club” (Taiwan Public Television Service Foundation, Three Phoenixes)
BEST GENERAL ENTERTAINMENT PROGRAM
Chinese Mainland: “2024 Double 11 Crazy Saturday Night” (Hunan TV & Mango TV)
Hong Kong SAR: “Journey to Jianghu” (TVB)
India: “The Rana Daggubati Show” (Prime Video, Spirit Media)
Indonesia: “The Extraordinary Night of SCTV’s 34th Anniversary” (PT. Surya Citra Televisi, PT. Indonesia Entertainmen Produksi)
Korea: “2024 MAMA Awards” (CJ ENM)
Malaysia: “Gegar Vaganza 11” (Astro Malaysia)
Philippines: “Merry ang Vibes ng Pasko (The Vibe of a Merry Christmas)” (MQuest Ventures)
Singapore: “Sinar Lebaran 2025 (The Light of Eid 2025)” (Eaglevision, Mediacorp)
Taiwan: “Talk Talk Show – Taigi Stand-Up” (Taigi TV Station)
BEST INFOTAINMENT PROGRAM
New Zealand: “Don’t – Don’t Have Kids” (Greenstone TV/TVNZ)
Hong Kong SAR: “Journey to Well-Being” (TVB)
India: “Star vs Food Survival” (Warner Bros. Discovery)
Indonesia: “SBY Talks with Retno Pinasti” (PT. Surya Citra Televisi, Liputan 6)
Japan: “100 CAMERAS: Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant” (NHK)
Korea: “Tech for Good: Robotics Inspired by Nature” (CNN Worldwide)
Malaysia: “Boss, Welcome Aboard!” (Astro Malaysia)
Philippines: “One at Heart, Jessica Soho: Inside the Crocodile Cage” (GMA Network)
Singapore: “The Indigenous” (WaWa Pictures, Mediacorp)
Taiwan: “That’s So Asian” (TaiwanPlus, TaiwanBar)
BEST LIFESTYLE PROGRAM
New Zealand: “Moving Houses” (Imagination Television, TVNZ & Cineflix)
Chinese Mainland: “Fishing the World” (Beijing Delu Culture Media)
Hong Kong SAR: “Eat Drink Asia: Bhutan” (South China Morning Post)
India: “Roots of my Platter S3” (Warner Bros. Discovery)
Japan: “Tokyo by Night” (CNN Worldwide)
Korea: “Culinary Journeys: Two of the world’s top chefs discover the essence of Korean cuisine” (CNN Worldwide)
Malaysia: “Click To Health Season 4 – Organ Donation & Transplant (Part 1)” (8TV)
Philippines: “Biyahe ni Drew: YOLO sa Antique (Drew’s Travels: Carpe Diem in Antique)” (GMA Network)
Singapore: “The Ride Life” (Beach House Pictures)
Taiwan: “The King of Nightmarket” (Videoland On-TV Channel)
BEST MUSIC OR DANCE PROGRAM
New Zealand: “Marlon Williams: Two Worlds NGĀ AO E RUA” (Monsoon Pictures International, Whakaata Maori)
Chinese Mainland: “Singer 2025” (Hunan TV & Mango TV)
Hong Kong SAR: “Midlife, Sing & Shine! 3” (TVB)
Japan: “Song vs Dance” (TV Asahi Corporation & Smart Dog Media)
Korea: “World of Street Woman Fighter S3” (CJ ENM)
Malaysia: “Big Stage Alpha” (Astro Malaysia)
Philippines: “Stars On The Floor” (GMA Network)
Taiwan: “Scool” (Ten Entertainment, Taiwan Creative Content Agency, LINE Taiwan)
Thailand: “Song Rider” (Thai Broadcasting Company, Workpoint)
BEST NEWS PROGRAM
Chinese Mainland: “The Next Dalai Lama” (BBC News)
Myanmar: “BBC Witnesses Ceasefire Violations in Myanmar” (BBC News)
Hong Kong SAR: “Bloomberg: The China Show” (Bloomberg Television)
Japan: “Cracking the Case: New Testimonies and Evidence in the Setagaya Family Murder” (Fuji Television Network)
Philippines: “Money Talks with Cathy Yang” (Cignal TV – One News, MediaQuest Holdings)
Singapore: “Shifting Horizons” (IFA, CNA, Mediacorp)
Taiwan: “Medical Meltdown: Taiwan’s Healthcare in Crisis” (TVBS Television Station)
Thailand: “Newsday – Live from Thailand” (BBC News)
BEST NON SCRIPTED ENTERTAINMENT
Australia: “Muster Dogs Series 3” (Ambience Entertainment, Australian Broadcasting Corporation, ABC Commercial)
Chinese Mainland: “The Thrilling Reality Show ‘Desolate Island Airdrop’” (Warner Bros Discovery, TenCent Games “Game for Peace”)
Hong Kong SAR: “Big Boss Travel” (MakerVille, Viu TV)
India: “Reality Ranis of The Jungle” (Warner Bros. Discovery)
Korea: “Culinary Class Wars” (Netflix, Studio Slam)
Malaysia: “Big Stage Alpha” (Astro Malaysia)
Philippines: “Sing Galing Season 3” (MQuest Ventures)
Singapore: “Murder on the Menu” (Mediacorp)
Taiwan: “The King of Nightmarket” (Videoland On-TV Channel)
Thailand: “Song Rider” (Thai Broadcasting Company / Workpoint)
BEST ORIGINAL PRODUCTION BY A STREAMER (FICTION)
Australia: “Mix Tape” (Foxtel, BINGE, Subotica, Aquarius Films)
Chinese Mainland: “The King of Stand-up Comedy Season 1” (iQIYI)
India: “Call Me Bae” (Prime Video, Dharmatic Entertainment)
Indonesia: “Waktu Kedua (Second Chance)” (Vidio, Sinemart)
Korea: “Study Group” (CJ ENM, Studio Dragon, TVING)
Malaysia: “Bru (Brew)” (Tonton & Lumatic Films)
Philippines: “How to Spot a Red Flag” (Viu & ABS-CBN)
Singapore: “Coded Love” (August Pictures, Mediacorp, meWATCH)
Thailand: “Haunted Mansion” (Mono Original, Monomax – Mono Streaming)
Vietnam: “Brothers For Life 3” (Galaxy Play)
BEST ORIGINAL PRODUCTION BY A STREAMER (NON-FICTION)
Chinese Mainland: “It’s OK to Feel Bad” (BILIBILI)
India: “The Traitors” (Prime Video, All3Media International, BBC Studios India Productions)
Singapore: “The Indigenous” (WaWa Pictures, Mediacorp, meWatch)
BEST PROMO OR TRAILER
Hong Kong SAR: “Never Too Late” (Phoenix Satellite Television)
India: “Black Warrant” (White Turtle Studios – A Trailer Park Group Co)
Malaysia: “Memori” (White Turtle Studios & Creative Stew)
Philippines: “JSM Travel and Tours” (The JSM Channel)
Singapore: “Coded Love” (August Pictures, Mediacorp)
Taiwan: “Zero Day Attack” (ZeroDay Cultural and Creative Company)
Thailand: “High School Frenemy” (GMMTV)
BEST SCREENPLAY
Australia: Meg Washington & Nick Waterman – “How To Make Gravy” (Foxtel, BINGE, Fifth Season, Warner Bros International Productions Australia, Speech & Drama Pictures)
Chinese Mainland: Jiang Qitao – “A Love Never Lost” (iQIYI, CMC Studios (Shanghai) Cultural & Media, Five Pictures)
Hong Kong SAR: Sandy Yu Wing-San – “Love Suddenly” (i-CABLE Media)
India: Satyanshu Singh & Arkesh Ajay – “Black Warrant” (Netflix, Andolan Production, Applause Entertainment)
Japan: Osamu Suzuki & Junya Ikegami – “The Queen of Villians” (Netflix, KADOKAWA)
Korea: Lim Sang-choon – “When Life Gives You Tangerines” (Netflix, PAN Entertainment, Baram Pictures)
Malaysia: Ainon Ariff & Nur Naquyah Burhanuddin – “Dongeng Sang Kancil (The Tale of Sang Kancil)” (Les’ Copaque Production)
Philippines: Ricky Lee and Anj Atienza – “Green Bones” (GMA Pictures, GMA Public Affairs, Brightburn Entertainment)
Singapore: Moo Siew Keh – “Coded Love” (August Pictures, Mediacorp)
Taiwan: Lu Shih-Yuan – “The World Between Us: After the Flames S2” (PTS Taiwan, CATCHPLAY, Damou Entertainment)
Thailand: Nottapon Boonprakob, Vasudhorn Piyaromna, Pattaranad Bhiboonsawade – “Mad Unicorn” (Netflix, GDH 559)
BEST SHORT FORM (NON-SCRIPTED)
Chinese Mainland: “Inspire the Artists of Tomorrow” (Warner Bros. Discovery, TCL / AVG Media)
Japan: “Tadao Ando’s ‘Youth’: Entrusting the Future to the Children” (Kansai TV)
Philippines: “GMA Integrated News: DigiDokyu: The Rice God of the Cordillera” (GMA Network)
Singapore: “Diablo: Father Antonio Beyond The Veil” (No Average Joe, Blizzard Entertainment)
Taiwan: “Jalan Jalan Taiwan” (Central News Agency)
BEST SHORT FORM (SCRIPTED)
Australia: “Moonbird” (Kutikina Productions and Sheoak Films, SBS)
Bangladesh: “Ali” (Katalog)
Chinese Mainland: “The Leopard Cat Scholar” (Hunan TV & Mango TV)
Hong Kong SAR: “The Lines in My Head” (Moonlight Entertainment, Kate Sullivan International)
Indonesia: “Pura-Pura Nikah (Fake Marriage)” (Vidio, Sinemart)
Japan: “MICE MEDIA: Lessons in Internet Literacy – Is That Picture Real?” (NHK)
Malaysia: “LK School Daze, ‘Hormone Harmonizer’” (Lil Critter Workshop)
Philippines: “GMA Integrated News Eleksyonaryo: The Dapat Totoo Digital Exclusives” (GMA Network)
Singapore: “Lucky Lucky!” (Ochre Pictures, Mediacorp)
BEST SINGLE DRAMA/TELEMOVIE/ANTHOLOGY EPISODE
Malaysia: “Rapun” (Country & Universal, Astro Malaysia)
Philippines: “Maalaala Mo Kaya: The Silent House (Maguad Family Story)” (ABS-CBN Studios, Kapamilya Channel, IWant)
Singapore: “Ibu Aisyah” (Mediacorp, Apparatus)
Taiwan: “Granny Must Die” (Hakka TV)
BEST SOUND
India: Kunal Sharma – “Black Warrant” (Netflix, Andolan Production, Applause Entertainment)
Japan: Taisei Iwasaki, Yuma Yamaguchi – “Bullet Train Explosion” (Netflix, Episcope)
Malaysia: Audio Aficionado – “Project; Exit” (Astro Shaw)
Singapore: “Lamput Season 4, Rival’s Revenge” (Warner Bros. Discovery, Vaibhav Studios, The Tuning Folk)
Taiwan: Lin Chuan-chih – “Black Tide Island” (Hakka TV, Go Inside)
BEST THEME SONG OR TITLE THEME
Chinese Mainland: “Feud” by Lu Hu & Yu Zheng (Huanyu Entertainment, iQIYI)
Hong Kong SAR: “We and I” by Kong Fai & Tiffany Ting for “D.I.D. 12” (TVB)
India: “Desiya Da Daur” by Kabeer Arora & Laddi Chahal, Parmish Verma for “Canada” (JioStar)
Indonesia: “Hilang Tapi Ada” by Eltandre & Zara Leola for “Saudade” (Viu, SONY Music Publishing Indonesia, Pertama Pictures)
Japan: “Kawaii” by Gen Hoshino for “My Melody & Kuromi” (Netflix, TORUKU from WIT Studio)
Malaysia: “Bukan Lagi Kita” by Hael Husaini, Iqie Hugh & Nadeera for “Curang Tanpa Niat (The Office Wife)” (Rocketfuel Entertainment, ASTRO Malaysia)
Myanmar: “Ashes For Ashes” By Lil Chan & Phyu Phyu Han for “The Emerald Heir” (CANAL+ Myanmar, Bonanza Production)
Philippines: “Gemini” by Anjo Baraquel & Julie Anne San Jose for “SLAY” (Viu, GMA Network)
Singapore: “Bebas” by Andy Gan, Afrah Athasha, Zalelo for “Korban Part 2” (Mediacorp, Monochromatic Pictures)
Taiwan: “Passing Stranger” by David Ke, B.K, JIMBo, Princess Ai for “Who’s The Boss” (Fantastic Production)
Thailand: “Round and Round Again” by Vichaya Vatanasapt, Julian Rhamone Cary for “Love Stuck” (Benetone Films, Prime Video)
BEST VISUAL OR SPECIAL FX IN TV SERIES OR FEATURE FILM
Chinese Mainland: “Love of the Divine Tree” (iQIYI)
India: Dipen Bhavsar, Vivek Dey – “IC 814: The Kandahar Hijack” (Netflix, Matchbox Shots)
Japan: “Muromachi Burai” (TOEI Animation)
Korea: “When the Stars Gossip” (CJ ENM, Studio Dragon, Netflix)
Malaysia: “Keluang Man” (Astro Shaw, Pasal Productions)
Singapore: “Coded Love” (August Pictures, Mediacorp)
Taiwan: Moonshine Studio – “Black Tide Island” (Hakka TV / Go Inside)
Thailand: AVEX Pictures – “Dating Game” (Themework studio, Studio SRK)
From Variety US