Asian Academy Creative Awards
The annual Asian Academy Creative Awards are presented every December as part of the Singapore Media Festival.[1] They recognise excellence in the film and television industry across 16 nations in the Asia-Pacific region.[2]
Asian Academy Creative Awards | |
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Awarded for | Excellence in film and television |
Country | Singapore |
Presented by | Asian Academy Creative Awards |
First awarded | December, 2018 |
Last awarded | December, 2022 |
Website | asianacademycreativeawards.com |
History
The inaugural awards were held in December 2018, at the Capitol Theatre, Singapore.[3] The 2019 awards were held in the Victoria Theatre, Singapore.[4] Due to the global covid-19 outbreak, the 2020 awards were held over two nights in a 'virtual theatre,' where each nation represented held their own ceremony in conjunction with the main event in Singapore.[5][6]
2021 awards were held in Singapore from December 2 and 3, for nominations announced on October 4, 2021.[7] 38 awards were given to winners of Asian-made TV and streaming content in various categories.[8]
Award
The winner of each category receives the 'Golden Goddess' statue. The statue stands at 36cms (14 inches) and was designed by Society Awards, New York.
Award winners
Grand Final Winners
The chart lists Grand Final Award winners 0f 2018,[9] 2019,[10] 2020,[11] 2021[12] and 2022:[13]
Best Feature Film | Best Drama Series |
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Best Documentary | Best Documentary Series |
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Best Actor in a Leading Role | Best Actress in a Leading Role |
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Best Actor in a Supporting Role | Best Actress in a Supporting Role |
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Best Single Drama | Best Current Affairs Program or Series |
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Best Direction (Fiction) | Best Direction (Non-Fiction) |
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Best Adaptation of an Existing Format | Best Non-Scripted Entertainment |
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Best Children's Program | Best Preschool Program |
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Categories
Major categories
- Best Feature Film
- Best Drama Series
- Best Documentary Programme (one-off)
- Best Documentary Series
- Best Actor in a Leading Role
- Best Actress in a Leading Role
- Best Actor in a Supporting Role
- Best Actress in a Supporting Role
- Best Single Drama/Telemovie/Anthology Episode
Television
- Best Current Affairs Programme or Series
- Best Branded Programme or Series
- Best Children’s Programme (one-off / series)
- Best General Entertainment, Game or Quiz Programme
- Best Infotainment Programme
- Best Lifestyle, Entertainment Presenter/Host
- Best Lifestyle Programme
News
- Best News or Current Affairs Presenter/Anchor
- Best News Programme
- Best Single News Story/Report
Comedy
- Best Comedy Performance
- Best Comedy Programme
Technical
- Best Direction (Fiction)
- Best Direction (Non-Fiction)
- Best Cinematography
- Best Editing
- Best Sound
- Best Animated Programme or Series (2D or 3D)
All media
- Best Non Scripted Entertainment
- Best Original Screenplay
- Best Original Programme by a Streamer/OTT
- Best Preschool Programme
- Best Promo or Trailer
- Best Short Form Content
- Best Natural History or Wildlife Programme
- Best Theme Song (or Title Theme)
- Best Visual or Special FX (TV or Feature Film)
- Best Voice Artist
- Best Adaptation of an Existing Format
List of Countries by Number of Wins at Grand Final
Participating nations/regions
The Asian Academy Creative Awards celebrate works from Australia & New Zealand, Bangladesh, Cambodia, China, Hong Kong SAR, India, Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, South Korea, Taiwan, Thailand and Vietnam.
2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | Total | |
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Australia | 5 | 4 | 4 | |||
Bangladesh | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
Cambodia | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
China | 3 | 4 | 1 | |||
Hong Kong SAR | 5 | 1 | 0 | |||
India | 8 | 6 | 7 | |||
Indonesia | 4 | 2 | 1 | |||
Japan | 1 | 2 | 4 | |||
Malaysia | 2 | 3 | 3 | |||
Myanmar | 0 | 2 | 1 | |||
New Zealand | 1 | 2 | 0 | |||
Philippines | 2 | 0 | 1 | |||
Singapore | 9 | 4 | 8 | |||
South Korea | 3 | 2 | 4 | |||
Taiwan | 2 | 3 | 3 | |||
Thailand | 2 | 1 | 2 | |||
Viet Nam | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Patrons
- Warner Media - Foundation Patron
- Facebook - Patron
- ABS-CBN Entertainment - Patron
See also
References
- "Singapore Media Festival".
- "Entry Information".
- "Asian Academy Creative Awards (2018)". IMDb.
- "Breaking Celebrity News, Entertainment News and Celeb Gossip". E! Online.
- Frater, Patrick (December 4, 2020). "'Crash Landing' and 'Garden of Evening Mists' Win Asian Academy Creative Awards Gold".
- staff, C. N. N. (7 December 2018). "CNN takes home five awards at the annual Asian Academy Creative Awards". CNN.
- Kang Jin-ah (October 4, 2021). "넷플릭스 '스위트홈'·'무브 투 헤븐', AACA 본상 후보" [Netflix's 'Sweet Home' and 'Move to Heaven' nominated for AACA Bonsang]. Newsis (in Korean). Retrieved October 4, 2021 – via Naverb.
- Patrick Frater (December 3, 2021). "Asian Academy Creative Awards: Full List of Winners". Variety. Retrieved December 5, 2021.
- "'Sacred Games,' 'Miss Sherlock' Win Asian Academy Creative Awards". Variety. 2018-12-08. Retrieved 2023-09-12.
- "'Delhi Crime' Wins Big at Asian Academy Creative Awards". Variety. 2019-12-06. Retrieved 2023-09-12.
- "'Crash Landing' and 'Garden of Evening Mists' Win Asian Academy Creative Awards Gold". Variety. 2020-12-04. Retrieved 2023-09-12.
- "Asian Academy Creative Awards: Full List of Winners". Variety. 2021-12-03. Retrieved 2023-09-12.
- "Asian Academy Creative Awards Unveil 2022 Winners: Netflix Scores Five Wins on Night Two". Variety. 2022-12-08. Retrieved 2023-09-12.