Singapore – On 11 December, 500 industry members, including channel heads, on-air personalities, and production personnel gathered at the Marina Bay Sands once again to celebrate the best in Asian Television at Marina Bay Sands, Singapore. The Asian Television Awards (ATA) is Asia’s most significant and celebrated event, recognising excellence in programming, production and performance. Hosted by Harith Iskander, Asia’s standup comedian, together with George Young, Sazzy Falak and Stephanie Carrington, this year’s event is graced with star-studded appearance of China’s Zhai Tian Lin, Hong Kong’s Selena Li, Philippines’ Dennis Trillo, Taiwan’s Tien-Hsin, Hsieh Chiung-Hsuan, 2moro, and more.
This year’s ATA saw 1,371 entries from 14 countries across Asia-Pacific. In all, 199 channels from 119 broadcasters, as well as 64 independent production companies, vied for accolades across 38 award categories.
A total of 43 trophies were given out at the awards ceremony, including the “Outstanding Contribution to Asian Television” trophy presented to Larry Namer, President/CEO of Metan Global Entertainment Group. Some highlights include Malaysia’s Puteri Balqis Aizizi grabbing the “Best Actress in a Leading Role” for Balqis while Taiwan’s Hsieh Chiung-Hsuan walked away with “Best Actress in a Supporting Role” for Lonely River. New Zealand’s Attitude Pictures also bagged an award for “Best Social Awareness Programme” for Attitude – Unlocking Autism while Japan’s TBS scored a win in “Best Drama Series” for Naoki Hanzawa.
As a finale, MediaCorp and CNN International ended off the night each with two major awards for “Terrestrial Broadcaster of the Year” & “Terrestrial Channel of the Year”, and “Cable & Satellite Network of the Year” & “Cable & Satellite Channel of the Year” respectively.
BEST DOCUMENTARY PROGRAMME (ONE-OFF/SPECIAL)
Winner
People of the Himalayas: The Ice Road to School, Chaddar
Korean Broadcasting System
KBS, TV1
Korea
Highly Commended
Himalayan Tsunami
Discovery Networks Asia-Pacific
Discovery Channel
Singapore
Produced by Beach House Pictures Pte Ltd
BEST DOCUMENTARY SERIES
Winner
CNN Freedom Project
CNN International
Hong Kong
Highly Commended
Exodus out of North Korea
Channel A
Korea
BEST NATURAL HISTORY OR WILDLIFE PROGRAMME
Winner
Kakadu
Beach House Pictures Pte Ltd
ABC Television
Singapore
Co-produced with Northern Pictures (Australia)
Highly Commended
Wildlife – Sophisticated Farmers: Leafcutter Ants
NHK (Japan Broadcasting Corporation)
BS Premium Channel
Japan
Produced by NHK in association with NHK Enterprises, Inc. in cooperation with Off the Fence
BEST NEWS PROGRAMME
Winner
News Stream
CNN International
Hong Kong
Highly Commended
Surviving Haiyan
MediaCorp Pte Ltd
Channel NewsAsia
Singapore
BEST SINGLE NEWS STORY/REPORT (10MINS OR LESS)
Winner
On the Frontline of the Bangkok Protests
British Broadcasting Corporation
BBC World News
Singapore
Highly Commended
Tibetan Self-Immolations
British Broadcasting Corporation
BBC World News
Singapore
BEST CURRENT AFFAIRS PROGRAMME
Winner
Undercover Asia – Invisible Children
MediaCorp Pte Ltd
Channel NewsAsia
Singapore
Produced by Threesixzero Productions Pte Ltd
Highly Commended
101 East – Return of the Lizard King
Al Jazeera English TV
Al Jazeera English
Malaysia
BEST DRAMA SERIES
Winner
Naoki Hanzawa
Tokyo Broadcasting System Television, Inc.
TBS TV, Inc.
Japan
Highly Commended
The Empress Ki
MBC (Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation)
MBC TV
Korea
Produced by Victory Production & Company
BEST SINGLE DRAMA OR TELEMOVIE
Winner
Taichi Yamada’s Time Never Stops
TV Asahi Corporation
TV Asahi
Japan
Co-produced with Union Motion Picture Co., Ltd
Highly Commended
DramaW_”Airport 2013″
WOWOW Inc.
WOWOW Prime
Japan
Produced by Kadokawa Pictures
BEST COMEDY PROGRAMME
Winner
Spouse For House
MediaCorp Pte Ltd
Channel 5
Singapore
Highly Commended
Gang Nom Klong (Little Big Gang)
Workpoint Entertainment Public Company Limited
Thai Broadcasting Co., Ltd, Workpoint Creative TV
Thailand
BEST CHILDREN’S PROGRAMME
Winner
Bushwhacked – Series 2
Australian Children’s Television Foundation
Australian Broadcasting Commission, ABC3
Australia
Produced by Mint Pictures
Highly Commended
Kids Vs. Film 2
Discovery Networks Asia-Pacific
Discovery Kids
Singapore
Produced by Beach House Pictures Pte Ltd
BEST PRESCHOOL PROGRAMME
Winner
Spiny Shiny Grocery Store
Taiwan Public Television Service
PTS
Taiwan
Highly Commended
Hoopla Doopla
Australian Children’s Television Foundation
Australian Broadcasting Commission, ABC2
Australia
Produced by Beyond Productions
BEST ENTERTAINMENT (ONE-OFF/ANNUAL)
Winner
Woolworths Carols in the Domain 2013
activeTV Pty Ltd
Seven Network, Channel 7, 7TWO
Australia
Highly Commended
NET. ONE Presents Indonesian Choice Awards
PT. Net Mediatama Televisi
NET.
Indonesia
BEST GENERAL ENTERTAINMENT PROGRAMME
Winner
Battleground 2013 – The Space
Measat Broadcast Network Systems Sdn Bhd
Astro Wah Lai Toi
Malaysia
Highly Commended
Battleground 2013 Final
Measat Broadcast Network Systems Sdn Bhd
Astro Wah Lai Toi
Malaysia
BEST GAME OR QUIZ PROGRAMME
Winner
The Cube Season 2
Shanghai Media Group
Dragon TV
China
Highly Commended
Still Standing – China
NBCUniversal International Television Production
Jiangsu Broadcasting Corporation, Jiangsu Satellite
Singapore
Produced by Jiangsu Satellite
BEST MUSIC FROGRAMME
Winner
Celebrity Battle
Jiangsu Broadcasting Corporation
JSBC Satellite Chanel
China
Highly Commended
Music Everywhere – Nidji
PT. Net Mediatama Televisi
NET.
Indonesia
BEST REALITY SHOW
Winner
MasterChef: The Professionals
Shine International
A+E Networks, Lifetime
Singapore
Produced by Shine Australia
Highly Commended
My Kitchen Rules Season 4
Endemol Worldwide Distribution
NBC, DIVA
Australia
Produced by Seven Productions
BEST INFOTAINMENT PROGRAMME
Winner
I Wouldn’t Go In There – Philippines: Haunted Hospital
Fox International Channels Asia
National Geographic Channel Asia
Hong Kong
Produced by Infocus Asia Pte Ltd
Highly Commended
City Time Traveller
XTREME Media Pte Ltd
MediaCorp, Channel NewsAsia
Singapore
BEST TALK SHOW
Winner
The Buck Stops Here Special
Malala: Daughter of Courage
New Delhi Television Limited
NDTV 24×7
India
Highly Commended
India Questions – Bill Gates & Aamir Khan
New Delhi Television Limited
NDTV 24×7
India
BEST SOCIAL AWARENESS PROGRAMME
Winner
Attitude – Unlocking Autism
Attitude Pictures Ltd
TVNZ, TV One
New Zealand
Highly Commended
The Pad Piper
Kosmik Global Media Private Limited
NHK, BS1
India
BEST ADAPTATION OF AN EXISTING FORMAT
Winner
Junior MasterChef Swaad Ke Ustaad
Shine International
STAR India Private Limited, STAR Plus
Singapore
Produced by Colosceum Media Pvt Ltd
Highly Commended
MasterChef – Pakistan
Shine International
Urdu 1
Singapore
Produced by Alliance Media FZ-LLC
BEST DIGITAL FICTION & NON-FICTION PROGRAMME/SERIES
Winner
Who Killed The Lead
MediaCorp Pte Ltd
xinmsn
Produced by WaWa Pictures Pte Ltd
Highly Commended
Autumn Di Hatiku 2
Media Prima Digital (Alt Media Sdn Bhd)
Tonton Original Series
Malaysia
Produced by Greenlight Pictures Sdn Bhd
Dan Calonnya Adalah…
Media Prima Digital (Alt Media Sdn Bhd)
Tonton Original Series
Malaysia
Produced by Double Vision Sdn Bhd
BEST LIFESTYLE PROGRAMME
Winner
Invite Mr. Wright: China
Discovery Networks Asia-Pacific
TLC
Singapore
Produced by Roast Beef Productions
Highly Commended
Passage To Malaysia
Discovery Networks Asia-Pacific
TLC
Singapore
Produced by No Quarter Pte Ltd
BEST 2D ANIMATED PROGRAMME
Winner
The Flamin’ Thongs – Nobody Likes A Smart House
MWP-RDB Thongs Pty Ltd
ABC Television, ABC3
Australia
Highly Commended
Chhota Bheem And The Throne Of Bali
Green Gold Animation Pvt Ltd
Disney
India
BEST 3D ANIMATED PROGRAMME
Winner
Oddbods
One Animation Pte Ltd
MTV Networks Asia Pacific, Nickelodeon
Singapore
Highly Commended
Weather Boy!
studio2 Animation Lab
Taiwan Public Television Service Foundation, HIHD
Taiwan
PERFORMANCE CATEGORIES
BEST NEWS PRESENTER OR ANCHOR
Winner
Rajdeep Sardesai
The Verdict
TV18 CNN-IBN
India
Highly Commended
Rico Hizon
Newsday
British Broadcasting Corporation
BBC World News
Singapore
BEST CURRENT AFFAIRS PRESENTER
Winner
Kristie Lu Stout
On China
CNN International
Hong Kong
Highly Commended
Barkha Dutt
Malala: Daughter of Courage
New Delhi Television Limited
NDTV 24×7
India
BEST ENTERTAINMENT PRESENTER/HOST
Winner
Simon Yin
Hidden Cities Extreme Season 2
A+E Networks Asia
History™
Singapore
Produced by Beach House Pictures Pte Ltd
Highly Commended
Nikki Muller
The Food Detectives
MediaCorp Pte Ltd
Channel 5
Singapore
Produced by activeTV
BEST SPORTS PRESENTER/COMMENTATOR
Winner
Andrew “ET” Ettingshausen
Ultimate Fish: PNG Bass
Discovery Networks Asia-Pacific
Discovery Channel
Singapore
Produced by ET Productions
Highly Commended
Richard Lenton
Football 360
SingTel
mio Stadium
Singapore
Produced by IMG
BEST ACTOR IN A LEADING ROLE
Winner
Pierre Png
Zero Calling
MediaCorp Pte Ltd
Channel 5
Singapore
Produced by Weiyu Films
Highly Commended
Dennis Trillo
My Husband’s Lover
GMA Network, Inc.
GMA-7
Philippines
BEST ACTRESS IN A LEADING ROLE
Winner
Puteri Balqis Azizi
Balqis
Media Prima Berhad
Sistem Televisyen Malaysia Berhad, TV3
Malaysia
Produced by Rumah Karya Citra Sdn Bhd
Highly Commended
Kristal Tin
Brother’s Keeper
Television Broadcasts Limited
TVB, Jade Channel
Hong Kong
BEST ACTOR IN A SUPPORTING ROLE
Winner
Rayson Tan
Entangled
MediaCorp Pte Ltd
Channel 8
Singapore
Highly Commended
Alaric Tay
Serangoon Road
HBO Asia
ABC Australia
Singapore
Produced by Infinite Studios & Great Western Entertainment
BEST ACTRESS IN A SUPPORTING ROLE
Winner
Hsieh Chiung-Hsuan
Lonely River
Hakka Television Station
Hakka TV
Taiwan
Highly Commended
Kong May-yee, Elena
Triumph In The Skies II
Television Broadcasts Limited
TVB, Jade Channel
Hong Kong
BEST COMEDY PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTOR/ACTRESS
Winner
Irene Ang
Spouse For House
MediaCorp Pte Ltd
Channel 5
Singapore
Highly Commended
Selena Li
Spouse For House
MediaCorp Pte Ltd
Channel 5
Singapore
TECHNICAL & CREATIVE CATEGORIES
BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY
Winner
Veerdhawal Puranik
Buddha
Buddha Pictures Ltd.
Zee Entertainment Enterprises Ltd, Zee TV
India
Highly Commended
Joseph H Pickering
Serangoon Road
HBO Asia
ABC Australia
Singapore
Produced by Infinite Studios & Great Western Entertainment.
BEST DIRECTION
Winner
Kate Siney & Jenny Ewig
Access 360° World Heritage Series 2 – Sagrada Familia
Fox International Channels Asia
National Geographic Channel Asia
Hong Kong
Produced by Infocus Asia Pte Ltd
Highly Commended
Aditya Thayi
I Wouldn’t Go In There – Hong Kong: Haunted School
Fox International Channels Asia
National Geographic Channel Asia
Hong Kong
Produced by Infocus Asia Pte Ltd
BEST EDITING
Winner
Grace Xiao
Access 360° World Heritage Series 2 – Angkor Wat
Fox International Channels Asia
National Geographic Channel Asia
Hong Kong
Produced by Infocus Asia Pte Ltd
Highly Commended
Caspar Mazzotti
Kakadu
Beach House Pictures Pte Ltd
ABC Television
Singapore
Co-produced with Northern Pictures (Australia)
Yusei Watanabe
Auto Artisans: Dream Team
Discovery Networks Asia-Pacific
Discovery HV
Singapore
Co-produced with IFA Internationals Ltd
BEST ORIGINAL SCREENPLAY
Winner
Tan Wei-Lyn & Lillian Wang
Spouse For House
MediaCorp Pte Ltd
Channel 5
Singapore
Highly Commended
Lee Thean-jeen
Zero Calling
MediaCorp Pte Ltd
Channel 5
Singapore
Produced by Weiyu Films
Ma Delin
Love of OB & GYNS
Hunan ETV Media Culture Co, Ltd.
Hunan TV Station, Satellite Channel
China
BEST THEME SONG
Winner
Mo Ju Li
The Journey: A Voyage
MediaCorp Pte Ltd
Channel 8
Singapore
Highly Commended
Wong Ei Ei
Wan Wan Dong Ting
August Pictures Pte Ltd
MediaCorp, Channel U
Singapore
TERRESTRIAL CHANNEL OF THE YEAR
Winner:Channel 5, MediaCorp Pte Ltd, Singapore
Highly Commended:Channel NewsAsia, MediaCorp Pte Ltd, Singapore
CABLE & SATELLITE CHANNEL OF THE YEAR
Winner:CNN International, Hong Kong
Highly Commended:National Geographic, Fox International Channels Asia, Hong Kong
TERRESTRIAL BROADCASTER OF THE YEAR
Winner: MediaCorp Pte Ltd, Singapore
Highly Commended:TV Asahi Corporation,Japan
CABLE & SATELLITE NETWORK OF THE YEAR
Winner: CNN International,Hong Kong
Highly Commended:Discovery Networks Asia-Pacific, Singapore
