2017 Winners (Full)
PROGRAMMING CATEGORIES
| BEST DOCUMENTARY PROGRAMME (ONE-OFF/ SPECIAL) | |
|---|---|
| Winner | Crossing Heaven’s Border Chosun Broadcasting Corp. TV Chosun Korea |
| Highly Commended | Chennai: Surviving The Flood Discovery Communications India Discovery Channel India Produced by Robin Roy Films |
| BEST DOCUMENTARY SERIES | |
| Winner | Lost Humans Educational Broadcasting System (EBS) EBS1 Korea |
| Highly Commended | Our Big Blue Backyard (Serie 2) Natural History New Zealand (NHNZ) TVNZ 1 New Zealand |
| BEST NATURAL HISTORY OR WILDLIFE PROGRAMME | |
| Winner | UHD UNESCO World Heritage “The Time Capsule of Nature” Korean Broadcasting System (KBS) 1 TV Korea |
| Highly Commended | Moment Korea Educational Broadcasting System (EBS) EBS1 Korea |
| BEST NEWS PROGRAMME | |
| Winner | Newsday British Broadcasting Corporation BBC World News Singapore Produced by BBC News (Asia Bureau) Pte Ltd |
| Highly Commended | News Stream CNN CNN International Hong Kong |
| BEST SINGLE NEWS STORY/REPORT (10MINS OR LESS) | |
| Winner | Philippines War On Drugs British Broadcasting Corporation BBC World News Singapore Produced by BBC News (Asia Bureau) Pte Ltd |
| Highly Commended | China’s Petitioners British Broadcasting Corporation BBC World News Singapore Produced by BBC News(Asia Bureau) Pte Ltd |
| BEST CURRENT AFFAIRS PROGRAMME | |
| Winner | The Boy Who Started the Syrian War Al Jazeera English Al Jazeera English Qatar |
| Highly Commended | Al Jazeera Investigations: The Poachers Pipeline Al Jazeera English Al Jazeera English Qatar |
| BEST DRAMA SERIES | |
| Winner | Love in the Moonlight Korean Broadcasting System (KBS) 2 TV Korea |
| Highly Commended | Guardian: The Lonely and Great God CJ E&M tvN Korea |
| BEST SINGLE DRAMA OR TELEMOVIE | |
| Winner | A Man’s Fifth Year since the 3.11 Earthquake/Tsunami TV Asahi Corporation Channel 5 Japan |
| Highly Commended | Ana Anak Ibu Measat Broadcast Network Systems Sdn Bhd Astro Citra Malaysia Produced by PlayWright Pictures Sdn Bhd |
| BEST COMEDY PROGRAMME | |
| Winner | House of Blast – Dracula in Troubles Thai Broadcasting Company Limited Workpoint Channel Thailand |
| Highly Commended | Saturday Night Live Korea S9 NBC Universal International tvN Korea Produced by CJ E&M Corporation |
| BEST CHILDREN’S PROGRAMME | |
| Winner | 5 Kids And A Bloke Television Broadcasts Limited Jade Hong Kong |
| Highly Commended | Youth News@PTS: Same-Sex Marriage – Yes or No? Taiwan Public Television Service Foundation PTS Taiwan |
| BEST PRESCHOOL PROGRAMME | |
| Winner | Tilda Appleseed August Media Holdings Pte Ltd Tapow Singapore |
| Highly Commended | Hi-5 (Season 17) Hi-5 Australia Pty Ltd 9GO! Australia |
| BEST ENTERTAINMENT (ONE-OFF/ANNUAL) | |
| Winner | Tmall Double 11 Gala Show Keey Media Zhejiang Satellite TV China |
| Highly Commended | MTV Music Evolution Manila 2016 Viacom International Media Networks (Asia) MTV Asia Singapore |
| BEST GENERAL ENTERTAINMENT PROGRAMME | |
| Winner | The Amazing Race Asia Season 5 Sony Pictures Television Networks, Asia AXN Asia Singapore Produced by Profiles Television |
| Highly Commended | My Unexpected Housemate Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation MBC Korea |
| BEST GAME OR QUIZ PROGRAMME | |
| Winner | Singer Auction Zense Entertainment Co., Ltd Channel 3 Thailand |
| Highly Commended | Still Standing Thailand Zense Entertainment Co., Ltd BBTV Channel 7 Thailand |
| BEST MUSIC PROGRAMME | |
| Winner | Golden Tambourine CJ E&M mnet Korea |
| Highly Commended | MTV Music Evolution Manila 2016 Viacom International Media Networks (Asia) MTV Asia Singapore |
| BEST REALITY SHOW | |
| Winner | The Amazing Race Asia Season 5 Sony Pictures Television Networks, Asia AXN Asia Singapore Produced by Profiles Television |
| Highly Commended | Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Li’I Champs Zee Entertainment Enterprises Ltd Zee TV India |
| BEST INFOTAINMENT PROGRAMME | |
| Winner | Give Us a Break!: 100 People with Disabilities Speak NHK (Japan Broadcasting Corporation) General Japan |
| Highly Commended | Taiwan: Topic of Extreme Fox Networks Group Asia National Geographic Channels Asia Taiwan Produced by Infocus Asia Pte Ltd |
| BEST TALK SHOW | |
| Winner | Taste Match BBC Worldwide Media Pvt Ltd Living Foodz India |
| Highly Commended | Talk Asia: Annie Leibovitz CNN CNN International Hong Kong |
| BEST SOCIAL AWARENESS PROGRAMME | |
| Winner | The Listening Post – The Challenges of Journalism in Duterte’s Philippines Al Jazeera English Al Jazeera English Qatar |
| Highly Commended | 101 East – Philippines: Sins Of The Father Al Jazeera English Al Jazeera English Malaysia |
| BEST ADAPTATION OF AN EXISTING FORMAT | |
| Winner | The Amazing Race Asia Season 5 Sony Pictures Television Networks, Asia AXN Asia Singapore Produced by Profiles Television |
| Highly Commended | Sing Your Face Off Thailand Season 2 Zense Entertainment Co., Ltd BBTV Channel 7 Thailand |
| BEST DIGITAL FICTION & NON-FICTION PROGRAMME/ SERIES | |
| Winner | Patisserie Fighting Mediacorp Pte Ltd Toggle Singapore Produced by Mediacorp Studios Pte Ltd |
| Highly Commended | China’s Independent Candidates British Broadcasting Corporation BBC World News Singapore Produced by BBC News (Asia Bureau) Pte Ltd |
| BEST LIFESTYLE PROGRAMME | |
| Winner | Culinary Journeys: Shinobu Namae CNN CNN International Hong Kong |
| Highly Commended | Fusion Forager Fox Networks Group Asia National Geographic Channels Asia Singapore Produced by Xtreme Media Pte Ltd |
| BEST 2D ANIMATED PROGRAMME | |
| Winner | The Violin Robot Playground Media okto Singapore |
| Highly Commended | Winston Steinburger & Sir Dudley Ding Dong Sticky Pictures Pty Ltd ABC ME Australia |
| BEST 3D ANIMATED PROGRAMME | |
| Winner | Fruit Ninja Toonz Entertainment YouTube India |
| Highly Commended | Ejen Ali Primeworks Studios Sdn Bhd TV3 Malaysia Produced by Wau Animation Sdn Bhd |
| BEST LIVE SPORTS COVERAGE | |
| Winner | Asian Tour – SMBC Singapore Open Asian Tour Media Hub Sports 4 Singapore |
| Highly Commended | Dynasty of Heroes One Championship okto Singapore |
| BEST SPORTS PROGRAMME | |
| Winner | Beat the Champions Blue Sky Media Co. Ltd., of Zhejiang Zhejiang Satellite TV China |
| Highly Commended | Kabaddi Khel India Ka NGC Network (India) Pvt Ltd National Geographic Channel India India Produced by Purple Monkey |
PERFORMANCE CATEGORIES
| BEST NEWS PRESENTER OR ANCHOR | |
|---|---|
| Winner | Martin Soong Street Signs CNBC Asia Pacific CNBC Singapore |
| Highly Commended | Sharanjit Leyl Asia Business Report British Broadcas ting Corporation BBC World News Singapore Produced by BBC News (Asia Bureau) Pte Ltd |
| BEST CURRENT AFFAIRS PRESENTER | |
| Winner | Steve Chao 101 East – Rodrigo Duterte: The President’s Report Card Al Jazeera English Al Jazeera English Malaysia |
| Highly Commended | Lee Teng Fixer Mediacorp TV Singapore Pte Ltd Channel U Singapore Produced by Wawa Pictures Pte Ltd |
| BEST ENTERTAINMENT PRESENTER/HOST | |
| Winner | Niti Chaichitatorn Talk with Toey Tonight GMM TV Company Limited GMM25 Channel Thailand |
| Highly Commended | Yvette King E! VIP – Mariah Carey NBC Universal Global Networks Pte Ltd E! Entertainment Asia Singapore |
| BEST SPORTS PRESENTER/COMMENTATOR | |
| Winner | Pangeran Siaahan Super Sabtu beIN Sports Asia Pte Ltd beIN Sports 1 Singapore |
| Highly Commended | Andy Penders Malaysia FA Cup Mega Vlog Red Card Global Red Card TV Singapore |
| BEST ACTOR IN A LEADING ROLE | |
| Winner | Tsai Chen-Nan She’s Family Formosa Television FTV Taiwan |
| Highly Commended | Chris Wu We Are One Tzu Chi Culture and Communication Foundation DaAi 2 Taiwan |
| BEST ACTRESS IN A LEADING ROLE | |
| Winner | Wai Ying Hung, Kara Affairs of the Heart Radio Television Hong Kong Channel 31 Hong Kong |
| Highly Commended | Ryoko Shinohara Desperate for Love Yomiuri Telecasting Corporation Yomiuri TV Japan |
| BEST ACTOR IN A SUPPORTING ROLE | |
| Winner | Choo Houren Trapped Minds Mediacorp Pte Ltd Toggle Singapore Produced by Reta Pte Ltd |
| Highly Commended | Krissanapoom I HATE YOU I LOVE YOU LINE Company (Thailand) Limited LINE TV Thailand Produced by LINE TV and Nadao Bangkok |
| BEST ACTRESS IN A SUPPORTING ROLE | |
| Winner | Yang Kuei-Mei She’s Family Formosa Television FTV Taiwan |
| Highly Commended | Puteri Balqis Ana Anak Ibu Measat Broadcast Network Systems Sdn Bhd Astro Citra Malaysia Produced by PlayWright Pictures Sdn Bhd |
| BEST COMEDY PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTOR/ACTRESS | |
| Winner | Bobby Au-Yeung House of Spirits Television Broadcasts Limited Jade Hong Kong |
| Highly Commended | Chua En Lai The Noose 9 Mediacorp Pte Ltd Channel 5 Singapore |
TECHNICAL & CREATIVE CATEGORIES
| BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY | |
|---|---|
| Winner | Chen, Tsung-Chih Far and Away Formosa Television FTV Taiwan |
| Highly Commended | Jiang Jizheng Eternal Love Croton Cultural Media Co., Ltd Dragon TV / Zhejiang TV China |
| BEST DIRECTION (NON-FICTION) | |
| Winner | Simon Hipkins and Andrew Paterson To Live – Disaster Mediacorp Pte Ltd Channel News Asia Singapore Produced by Endo Productions Pte Ltd |
| Highly Commended | Claire Clements Otter Town Beach House Pictures Pte Ltd National Geographic Channels Asia Singapore |
| BEST DIRECTION (FICTION) | |
| Winner | Nikkhil Advani P.O.W. – Bandi Yuddh Ke Keshet International Star Plus India India Produced by EMMAY Entertainment |
| Highly Commended | David Chuang Upstream Taiwan Public Television Service Foundation PTS Taiwan Produced by Serendipity Films |
| BEST EDITING | |
| Winner | Aalaap Majgaonkar Paanipath NGC Network (India) Pvt Ltd Hot Star India Produced by Karma Features |
| Highly Commended | Anshu Bose Ice Road Truckers: India’s Deadliest Roads AETN18 Media Pvt Ltd History TV18 India Produced by Shashi Sumeet Production Pvt Ltd |
| BEST ORIGINAL SCREENPLAY | |
| Winner | Mag Hsu Life Plan A and B Qplace Creactive Inc. TTV Main Channel Taiwan |
| Highly Commended | Lee Thean-Jeen The Hush Mediacorp Pte Ltd Channel 5 Singapore Produced by Weiyu Films Pte Ltd |
| BEST THEME SONG | |
| Winner | Hermant Doedhar Khulta Kali Khulena Zee Entertainment Enterprises Ltd Zee Marathi India Produced by Atharya Theatre & Events |
| Highly Commended | Yu Zhisheng, Fang Yan, Luan Hui Kung Food Theme Song Yi Animation Inc. Kaku China Produced by Shen Zhen Sound of Waves Co Ltd |
| BEST SCRIPTWRITING FOR WEB PROGRAMME/SERIES | |
| Winner | Sumeet Vyas, Akarsh Khurana Tripling Contagious Online Media Network Pvt. Ltd. The Viral Fever India |
| Highly Commended | Songyos Sugmakanan, Kriangkrai Vachiratamporn, Wanweaw Hongvivatana, Naruebet Kuno I HATE YOU I LOVE YOU LINE Company (Thailand) Limited LINE TV Thailand Produced by LINE TV and Nadao Bangkok |
| TERRESTRIAL CHANNEL OF THE YEAR | |
| Winner | FTV Formosa Television Taiwan |
| Highly Commended | Mediacorp Pte Ltd Toggle Singapore |
| CABLE & SATELLITE CHANNEL OF THE YEAR | |
| Winner | Sony Pictures Television Networks, Asia AXN Asia Singapore |
| Highly Commended | Al Jazeera English Malaysia/Qatar |
| TERREESTRIAL BROADCASTER OF THE YEAR | |
| Winner | Mediacorp Pte Ltd Singapore |
| Highly Commended | Korea Broadcasting Systems Korea |
| CABLE & SATELLITE NETWORK OF THE YEAR | |
| Winner | Sony Pictures Television Networks, Asia Singapore |
| Highly Commended | Al Jazeera English Malaysia/Qatar |
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