The 21st Asian Television Awards 2016 nominations & winners have been announced. This is the most significant and celebrated award event for the Asian TV industry. The complete list of nominees for various categories is already out. The number of categories is 40 which includes the best documentary, best actor, etc.
Indian television shows have also got themselves nominated. Some of them are Power Couple India, Pro Wrestling League, etc. KBS drama Descendants of the Sun which stars Joong Ki and Song Hye Kyo is in the race of best drama series while MasterChef Australia season 7 is up for the best reality show.
Asian Television Awards 2016 Nominations & Winners
The much-awaited award ceremony is going to take place at Suntec City Singapore International Convention and Exhibition Centre on December 2. It will be a star dubbed show as celebrities from the TV industry will grace the event. Adrian Pang, Stephanie Carrington, Alden Richards, and Baki Zainal have been decided as the hosts for it.
Watch: Raees teaser.
Also, many celebs will perform on the night. The performer’s list includes Charli XCX and Rossa Roslina.
Check: The Game Awards Winners.
BEST DOCUMENTARY PROGRAMME (ONE-OFF/ SPECIAL)
ISIL and the Taliban
Al Jazeera English
Qatar
Wild City – Islands
Mediacorp Pte Ltd
Channel NewsAsia
Singapore
Produced by Beach House Pictures
Operation Everest – Summiteers to Saviors
New Delhi Television Limited
NDTV Profit & Prime
India
Undercover Asia – India’s Cancer Express
Mediacorp Pte Ltd
Channel NewsAsia
Singapore
The Phone of the Wind: Whispers of Lost Families
NHK (Japan Broadcasting Corporation)
General
Japan
BEST DOCUMENTARY SERIES
Get Real
Mediacorp Pte Ltd
Channel NewsAsia
Singapore
China From Above
China Intercontinental Communication Center
National Geographic Channel
China
Saltwater Heroes
Discovery Networks Asia-Pacific Pte Ltd
Discovery Channel
Singapore
Produced by Northern Pictures
Inside the Storm: Lessons from the Boardroom
MAKE Productions Pte Ltd
Channel NewsAsia
Singapore
The Tokyo Trials – Winner
Shanghai Media Group
International Channel Shanghai
China
The New Silk Road
Mediacorp Pte Ltd
Channel NewsAsia
Singapore
BEST NATURAL HISTORY OR WILDLIFE PROGRAMME
Green Animal
EBS (Educational Broadcasting System)
EBS1
Korea
Manas: Return of The Giants
Discovery Networks Asia-Pacific Pte Ltd
Discovery Channel
Singapore
Produced by Kosmik Global Media Private Limited
Black-Necked Crane
Shanghai Media Group, DocuChina
Shanghai Documentary Channel
China
ORIGINS OF LAND: Nishinoshima Island
NHK (Japan Broadcasting Corporation)
General
Japan
Scent from Heaven: On the Trail of Oud
Al Jazeera English
Qatar
Korean Geographic – The Hantan River, The Lifeline of a Lava Plateau
Korean Broadcasting System
KBS1
Korea
Wild City – Islands
Mediacorp Pte Ltd
Channel NewsAsia
Singapore
Produced by Beach House Pictures
Jawai: India’s Leopard Hills – Winner
Discovery Networks Asia-Pacific Pte Ltd
Discovery Channel
Singapore
Produced by Robin Roy Films
Best News Program
Reporting from Pyongyang
Mediacorp Pte Ltd
Channel NewsAsia
Singapore
The Buck Stops Here: Terror in Pathankot – Winner
New Delhi Television Limited
NDTV 24×7
India
News Stream
Turner Asia Pacific
CNN International
Hong Kong
Squawk Box Asia
CNBC Asia Pacific
CNBC
Singapore
60 Minutes, Belt and Road Initiative, what we must know
China Television Company
CTV
China
BIG5@10
TV18 Broadcast Ltd
CNN-News18
India
Newsday
British Broadcasting Corporation
BBC World News
Singapore
Produced by BBC News (Asia Bureau) Pte Ltd
Best Single News Story/Report (10 minutes or less)
China’s Left Behind Children
British Broadcasting Corporation
BBC World News
Singapore
Produced by BBC News (Asia Bureau) Pte Ltd
The Human Cost of a Cup of Indian Tea
British Broadcasting Corporation
BBC World News
Singapore
Produced by BBC News (Asia Bureau) Pte Ltd
Adopting JiaJia: Abandoned Chinese boy heads ‘home’ to U.S.
Turner Asia Pacific
CNN International
Hong Kong
South China Sea: Flying into Asia’s Flashpoint – Winner
British Broadcasting Corporation
BBC World News
Singapore
Produced by BBC News (Asia Bureau) Pte Ltd
China’s Black Market Organs
British Broadcasting Corporation
BBC World News
Singapore
Produced by BBC News (Asia Bureau) Pte Ltd
Best Sports Programme
The Three Japanese Beauties -Looking Beyond the Win – Winner
Kansai Telecasting Corporation
KTV
Japan
Best Current Affairs Programme
| Undercover Asia – North Korean Slaves Mediacorp Pte Ltd Channel NewsAsia Singapore Produced by MAKE Productions Pte Ltd |
Best Comedy Programme
Ra-Berd Therd-Therng Dancer Thaluang Sai (House of Blast – The Girl Next Door)
Workpoint Entertainment Public Company Limited
Thai Broadcasting Co., Ltd., Workpoint TV
Thailand
Best Children’s Programme
Art Attack Season 4 – Heroes and Villains
The Walt Disney Company S.E.A Pte Ltd
Disney Channel Asia
Singapore
Produced by Non Stop Production
Best PreSchool Programme
Leo the Wildlife Ranger
Mediacorp Pte Ltd
okto
Singapore
Produced by Omens Studios
Best General Entertainment Programme
The History Hustle
Mustard Collective Limited
A+E Networks Asia, History™
Singapore
Best Game or Quiz Programme
Crime Scene 2
JTBC
Korea
Best Infotainment Programme
Zeb’s River Journey
Fox Networks Group Asia
National Geographic Channels Asia
Hong Kong
Produced by Infocus Asia
Best Talk Show
Aaj Ki Raat Hai Zindagi
BBC Worldwide Media Pvt Ltd
Star India Pvt Ltd, Star Plus
India
Best Social Awareness Programme
Witness: China’s Fake Boyfriends
Al Jazeera English
Qatar
Best Digital Fiction/Non-Fiction Programme/Series
India’s Menstruation Man
Al Jazeera English
Qatar
Best Lifestyle Programme
Nomad Chef: Up In The Air
Discovery Networks Asia-Pacific Pte Ltd
TLC
Singapore
Produced by Chemical Media & Beach House Pictures
Best 2D Animated Programme
George of the Jungle Series 2
August Media Holdings Pte Ltd
Turner Broadcasting System Asia Pacific, Inc, Cartoon Network
Singapore
Best 3D Animated Programme
Origanimals
Giggle Garage Sdn Bhd
Astro/ StarHub/ Indovision, ZooMoo
Malaysia
Best Live Sports Coverage
ONE Championship: Ascent to Power
ONE Championship
FOX Sports, FOX Sports 2
Singapore
Best Sports Programme
The Three Japanese Beauties -Looking Beyond the Win-
Kansai Telecasting Corporation
KTV
Japan
Best News Presenter/Anchor
Zakka Jacob
India@9
TV18 Broadcast Ltd
CNN-News18
India
Best Current Affairs Presenter
Steve Chao
101 East: Bringing Them Home
Al Jazeera English
Malaysia
Best Sports Presenter/Commentator
Colette Wong
Fox Sports Central
Fox Networks Group Asia
Fox Sports
Singapore
Best Cinematography
Matthew Allard
101 East: On Thin Ice
Al Jazeera English
Malaysia
Best Direction (Non-Fiction)
Daniel Holmes
Witness: China’s Fake Boyfriends
Al Jazeera English
Qatar
Best Editing
Gan Jia Yi
Halfworlds Episode 6
HBO Asia
HBO
Singapore
Produced by Infinite Frameworks Studio
Best Theme Song
Chen Xiao-Xia
A Touch of Green – As It Is
Public Television Service Foundation
PTS
Taiwan
Produced by TSAOism Production