The 26th Asian Television Awards kicked off on 10 December with the announcement of the winners for the Technical and Creative categories.
Broadcast to over 500 million households across 22 countries, the Awards was also streamed through social media channels such as Facebook, Instagram, Weibo, and Twitter.
The Awards was hosted by Paolo Del Rosario, Qin Kai Chua, Benjamin Josiah Tan, Hồ Phạm Thanh Giang, and Louise Hess. Audiences around Southeast Asia were also serenaded with performances by James Reid, Eli Tyler, DJ Loonyo, Kayla Rivera, JSOL, Rossa, and KZ Tandingan.
In total, there were 34 awards given and the winners were announced in the following format:
Best News Programme
Title of Programme: The Final Word with Rico Hizon
Submitting Company: Nine Media Corporation
Broadcaster: Nine Media Corporation
Channel Aired: CNN Philippines
Territory: Philippines
Best Single News Story/ Report (10 mins or less)
Title of Programme: ‘Incarcerated’ in Taiwan: Migrant workers endure illegal COVID restrictions
Submitting Company: Formosa Television
Broadcaster: Formosa Television
Channel Aired: FTV Taiwan
Territory: Taiwan
Best News Presenter or Anchor
Nominee: Rico Hizon
Title of Programme: The Final Word with Rico Hizon
Submitting Company: Nine Media Corporation
Broadcaster: Nine Media Corporation
Channel Aired: CNN Philippines
Territory: Philippines
Best Current Affairs Programme
Title of Programme: Myanmar Coup: Digital Resistance
Submitting Company: NHK
Broadcaster: NHK
Channel Aired: General TV
Territory: Japan
Best Current Affairs Presenter
Nominee: Anand Narasimhan
Title of Programme: The Right Stand
Submitting Company: TV18 Broadcast Ltd
Broadcaster: TV18 Broadcast Ltd
Channel Aired: CNN News 18
Territory: India
Best Documentary Programme (One-off/Special)
Title of Programme: The World of Live Streamers
Submitting Company: Phoenix Satellite Television
Broadcaster: Phoenix Satellite Television
Channel Aired: Phoenix Chinese Channel
Territory: Hong Kong
Best Documentary Series
Title of Programme: Asia Pacific War Crimes Trials
Submitting Company: Shanghai Media Group
Broadcaster: SMG
Channel Aired: Dragon TV
Territory: China
Production Company: Docu China Co Ltd
Best Natural History or Wildlife Programme
Title of Programme: Orphans of the Earth: Elves of Taiwan
Submitting Company: Eastern Broadcasting Company
Broadcaster: Eastern Broadcasting Company
Channel Aired: EBC
Territory: Taiwan
Best Digital Non-Fiction Programme/Series
Title of Programme: Witness A New Dawn
Submitting Company: Shanghai Media Group
Channel Aired: WeChat
Territory: China
Production Company: Docu China Co Ltd
Best Direction (Non-Fiction)
Nominee: Paramangsu Mukherjee
Title of Programme: India From Above
Submitting Company: Prime Focus Technologies
Broadcaster: National Geographic Channel
Channel Aired: National Geographic Channel
Territory: India
Best Social Awareness Programme
Title of Programme: Fight for the Future King Throne
Submitting Company: NHK
Broadcaster: NHK
Channel Aired: General TV
Territory: Japan
Best Infotainment Programme
Title of Programme: Mission Frontline with Rana Dagubatti
Submitting Company: Discovery Communications India
Broadcaster: Discovery Plus
Channel Aired: Discovery Plus
Territory: India
Production Company: Seventaurus Entertainment Studios
Best Talk Show
Title of Programme: Usapang Real Life
Submitting Company: Cignal TV Incorporated
Broadcaster: Cignal TV
Channel Aired: TV5
Territory: Philippines
Production Company: Content Cows Company
Best Live Sports Coverage
Title of Programme: UEFA Champions League
Submitting Company: Indonesia Entertainment Group
Broadcaster: NexParabola, Vidio, First Media
Channel Aired: Champions TV1
Territory: Indonesia
Best Sports Programme
Title of Programme: 10 Fight 10 Season 2
Submitting Company: Thai Broadcasting Co Ltd
Broadcaster: Thai Broadcasting Co Ltd
Channel Aired: Workpoint Channel
Territory: Thailand
Best Sports Presenter/Commentator
Nominee: Kartika Berliana
Title of Programme: NBA Weekend Showdown
Submitting Company: Indonesia Entertainment Group
Broadcaster: NNexParabola, Vidio, First Media
Channel Aired: Champions TV3
Territory: Indonesia
Best Children’s Programme
Title of Programme: Young Genius Season 1
Submitting Company: TV18 Broadcast Limited & SOL Productions Pvt Ltd
Broadcaster: TV18 Broadcast Limited
Channel Aired: News18
Territory: India
Production Company: SOL Productions
Best Preschool Programme
Title of Programme: Kiri & Lou – Rainy Day
Submitting Company: Kiri & Lou
Broadcaster: Television New Zealand
Channel Aired: TV2
Territory: New Zealand
Production Company: Stretchy Ltd
Best 2D Animated Programme
Title of Programme: Buck and Buddy
Submitting Company: Lil Critter Workshop Sdn Bhd
Broadcaster: Warner Media
Channel Aired: Cartoon Network Japan
Territory: Malaysia
Best 3D Animated Programme
Title of Programme: 100% Wolf: Legend of the Moonstone
Submitting Company: Flying Bark Productions
Broadcaster: Australian Broadcasting Network
Channel Aired: ABCme
Territory: Australia
Best Script Writing
Nominee: Samantha Uno, Titipong Chaisati, Tanachon Chandruang, Suppawat Hongsa
Title of Programme: Extraordinary Siamese Story: Eng & Chang
Submitting Company: Kantana Motion Picture Co Ltd
Broadcaster: Disney+ Hotstar
Channel Aired: Disney+ Hotstar
Territory: Thailand
Production Company: True4U Station Co Ltd, Kantana Motion Picture Co Ltd
Best Original Screenplay
Nominee: Herb Hsu
Title of Programme: The Child of Light
Submitting Company: Hakka TV
Broadcaster: Hakka TV
Channel Aired: Hakka TV
Territory: Taiwan
Production Company: Borderline Assemblage
Best Cinematography
Nominee: Abhik Wadhwa
Title of Programme: India From Above
Submitting Company: Prime Focus Technologies
Broadcaster: National Geographic Channel
Channel Aired: National Geographic Channel
Territory: India
Best Editing
Nominee: Amit Kulkarni
Title of Programme: Chutzpah
Submitting Company: SonyLIV
Broadcaster: SonyLIV
Channel Aired: SonyLIV
Territory: India
Production Company: Maddock Outsider
Best Original Digital Entertainment Programme
Title of Programme: Coke Studio Season 4
Submitting Company: UXS Inc
Channel Aired: YouTube
Territory: Philippines
Best Single Digital Programme or Short Film
Title of Programme: Soft Rain
Submitting Company: Omens Studio Pte Ltd
Channel Aired: www.omen-studios.com
Territory: Singapore
Best Lifestyle Programme
Title of Programme: Neighbourhood Fixer
Submitting Company: WaWa Pictures Pte Ltd
Broadcaster: Mediacorp
Channel Aired: Channel U
Territory: Singapore
Best Comedy Programme
Title of Programme: Keluarga Baha Don: Season 2
Submitting Company: Vuclip Malaysia Sdn Bhd
Broadcaster: Viu
Channel Aired: Viu
Territory: Malaysia
Production Company: Anomalous Films
Best Adaptation of an Existing Format
Title of Programme: The Exciting Offer Season 2
Submitting Company: Shanghai iFish Culture
Broadcaster: Tencent Video
Channel Aired: Tencent Video
Territory: China
Production Company: Shanghai iFish Culture
Best Game or Quiz Programme
Title of Programme: Mastermind Series 3
Submitting Company: SBS Australia
Broadcaster: SBS Australia
Territory: Australia
Production Company: BBC Studios Australia
Best Reality Show
Title of Programme: Theatre for Living
Submitting Company: Shanghai Yomix Culture & Media Co Ltd
Broadcaster: iQiyi
Channel Aired: iQiyi
Territory: China
Production Company: iQiyi (Beijing), Yomix (Shanghai), Starmanation Media, Magic Stone
Best Entertainment (one-off/ annual)
Title of Programme: 2020 Douyin Wonderful Evening
Submitting Company: Keey Media
Broadcaster: Zhejiang TV
Channel Aired: Zhejiang Satellite TV
Territory: China
Best General Entertainment Programme
Title of Programme: Dancing with the Stars Mongolia
Submitting Company: Mongol TV LLC
Broadcaster: Mongol TV
Channel Aired: Mongol TV
Territory: Mongolia
Best Music Programme
Title of Programme: The Treasured Voice S2
Submitting Company: Zhejiang Satellite TV
Broadcaster: Zhejiang Satellite TV
Channel Aired: Zhejiang Satellite TV
Territory: China
