All the Star Awards 2025 nominees you need to know—and why Emerald Hill isn’t on the list
With a revamped awards structure, a star-studded nominee list, and a return to its iconic venue at Mediacorp Theatre, here’s everything you need to know about the most exciting edition of Singapore’s biggest entertainment awards yet
By Shazrina Shamsudin -
2025 is shaping up to be a big year for many, especially in the entertainment industry in Singapore. Take, for instance, the annual Star Awards ceremony, which marks its 30th anniversary this year. Bigger and better than ever, Mediacorp will be bringing back its awards ceremony to its homeground at The Theatre at Mediacorp on July 6, and fans can expect an exciting lineup of their favourite local stars as well as regional icons who will be gracing the momentous event.
That being said, this year’s awards ceremony will be giving out 18 awards for each category, which is a significant increase from the Star Awards in the 90s, when eight awards were given out. While many are expecting the drama series, Emerald Hill, to dominate the awards, the show was not nominated as the show’s release date falls outside the official eligibility period (Jan 1 2024 - Dec 31 2024) for this year’s awards and will only be running next year.
Some of the other things to note about this year’s awards ceremony are the eligibility criteria for the “Top 10 Most Popular Male/Female Artiste” awards – dedicated to artistes with more than five years of experience – have been refined in accordance with evolving industry trends and to better reflect the dynamic relationship between artistry and popularity. For the first time, artistes who are nominees for any Performance Award will automatically qualify to run for the Popularity Award in the same year.
Meanwhile, while the “Most Popular Rising Star” award remains dedicated to artistes with five years or less of experience, artistes who received the award three times will be automatically elevated to the “Top 10 Most Popular Artiste” category.
Additionally, voters who cast their vote for the BYD Favourite Male & Female Character categories will also stand a chance to win a BYD Sealion 7 worth $94,888 — just by casting their vote. Voting for this category will run from 26 May to 15 June, and each voter is entitled to one vote per account, per award category, per day.
To have a closer look at the full list of nominees, keep scrolling:
- 1. Best Drama Serial 最佳戏剧
- 2. Best Entertainment Programme
- 3. Best Infotainment Programme
- 4. Best Short-form Entertainment Programme
- 5. Best Theme Song
- 6. Best Radio Programme
- 7. Best Actor
- 8. Best Actress
- 9. Best Supporting Actor
- 10. Best Supporting Actress
- 11. Best Rising Star
- 12. Best Programme Host (Entertainment & Infotainment)
- 13. Young Talent Award
- 14. Best Audio Personality
- 15. Top 10 Most Popular Male Artiste Awards
- 16. Top 10 Most Popular Female Awards
- 17. Most Popular Rising Stars
- 18. Favourite CP 最强 CP
- 19. The Show Stealer
- 20. Most Emotional Performance
- 21. Bioskin Most Charismatic Award
- 22. BYD Favourite Male Character Award
- 23. BYD Favourite Female Character Award
Best Drama Serial 最佳戏剧
- Born to Shine 孺子可教也
- Kill Sera Sera 谁杀了她
- Once Upon A New Year’s Eve 那一年的除夕夜
- To Be Loved 非爱不可
- Unforgivable 不可饶恕的罪恶
Best Entertainment Programme
- Dishing With Chris Lee S2 阿顺有煮意 S2
- King of Culinary 2024 三把刀 S4
- Makan On Wheels 开着餐车趴趴走
- Pasar Malam Stars 开档咯! 夜市星手
- Star Awards 2024 - Award Ceremony 红星大奖2024 - 颁奖典礼
Best Infotainment Programme
- Legends of Singapore Comedy 逗笑人间60年
- Old Taste Detective 5 古早味侦探5
- Tuesday Report - Restart 星期二特写:重启
- Women Behind Bars 女子监狱
- World’s Unique Neighbourhoods 世界独特社区
Best Short-form Entertainment Programme
- #JustSwipeLah 刷一刷
- Behind The Lens: Star Search 2024 in Focus 才华横溢出新秀2024 - 才华小跟拍
- Outcast: Battle Of The Stars 红星大战
- The DAKA Show S2 大咖一起来S2
- YES 933 Drama-tainment Series
Best Theme Song
- Born to Shine 孺子可教也 (from 孺子可教也)
- Bu Tong Shi Jie De Ni 不同世界的你 (from I Do, Do I? 嫁给不同世界的你)
- Remenants 残念 (from Once Upon A New Year’s Eve 那一年的除夕夜)
- Wounds 伤口 (from Unforgivable 不可饶恕的罪恶)
- Xu Gou 虚构 (from Coded Love 爱不虚拟)
Best Radio Programme
- CAPITAL 958 Wake Up Call 城市早点名
- LOVE 972 Breakfast Quartet 早安!玉建煌崇
- Mr. Zhou’s Ghost Stories 周公讲鬼
- The DAKA Show 大咖一起来
- The Shuang, Kunz, Jia Trio 双节坤佳
Best Actor
- Andie Chen 陈邦鋆 (Born to Shine 孺子可教也)
- Christopher Lee 李铭顺 (Kill Sera Sera 谁杀了她)
- Gavin Teo 赵崇喆 (To Be Loved 非爱不可)
- Qi Yuwu 戚玉武 (Once Upon A New Year’s Eve 那一年的除夕夜)
- Richie Koh 许瑞奇 (Coded Love 爱不虚拟)
Best Actress
- Chantalle Ng 黄暄婷 (Hope Afloat 浴水重生)
- Felicia Chin 陈凤玲 (I Do, Do I? 嫁给不同世界的你)
- Hong Ling 洪凌 (Unforgivable 不可饶恕的罪恶)
- Jesseca Liu 刘子绚 (Unforgivable 不可饶恕的罪恶)
- Jessica Hsuan 宣萱 (Kill Sera Sera 谁杀了她)
Best Supporting Actor
- Chen Hanwei 陈汉玮 (Unforgivable 不可饶恕的罪恶)
- Chen Shu Cheng 陈澍城 (Unforgivable 不可饶恕的罪恶)
- Guo Liang 郭亮 (To Be Loved 非爱不可)
- Pierre Png 方展发 (Moments 时光倾城)
- Xu Bin 徐彬 (Kill Sera Sera 谁杀了她)
Best Supporting Actress
- Cynthia Koh 许美珍 (Hope Afloat 浴水重生)
- Lynn Lim 林绿 (Kill Sera Sera 谁杀了她)
- Meixin 美心 (Born to Shine 孺子可教也)
- Tasha Low 刘怡伶 (Coded Love 爱不虚拟)
- Ya Hui 雅慧 (Coded Love 爱不虚拟)
Best Rising Star
- Herman Keh 郭坤耀 (House Everything S3 家简尘除 S3)
- Joey Tay 郑宇容 (YES 933 TikTok Live)
- Juin Teh 郑六月 (Unforgivable 不可饶恕的罪恶)
- Tyler Ten 邓伟德 (Unforgivable 不可饶恕的罪恶)
- Ye Jia Yun 叶佳昀 (Uniquely Ours 异家人)
Best Programme Host (Entertainment & Infotainment)
- Bryan Wong 王禄江 (Makan On Wheels 开着餐车趴趴走)
- Christopher Lee 李铭顺 (Dishing With Chris Lee S2 阿顺有煮意 S2)
- Hazelle Teo 张颖双 (Star Awards 2024 - Walk of Fame 红星大奖2024 - 星光大道)
- Jeremy Chan 田铭耀 (Double J BAEcation 绚耀爱情)
- Joanne Peh 白薇秀 (A Conversation with Minister 空中访民情)
Young Talent Award
- Camans Kong江松恒
- Charlotte Chen 陈则均
- Elvis Shi 施皓翔
- Goh Wee Ann 吴委恩
- Lincoln Ang 洪御凯
Best Audio Personality
- Chen Ning 陈宁 (The DAKA Show 大咖一起来)
- Hazelle Teo 张颖双 (The Shuang, Kunz, Jia Trio 双节坤佳)
- Pan Jia Biao 潘家镳 (CAPITAL 958 Wake Up Call 城市早点名)
- Zhong Kun Hua 钟坤华 (The Shuang, Kunz, Jia Trio 双节坤佳)
- Zhu Zeliang 朱泽亮 (The Night is Young Yeah 夜不打烊)
Top 10 Most Popular Male Artiste Awards
- Andie Chen
- Bao Er Cong Bunz
- Ben Yeo
- Benjamin Tan
- Brandon Wong
- Brian Ng
- Cavin Soh
- Chen Shu Cheng
- Damien Teo
- Darren Lim
- Das DD
- Desmond Ng
- Desmond Tan
- Elvis Chin Mun Wai
- Eric Lay
- Gan Zi Heng Gary
- Guo Liang
- Henry Heng
- Hugo Ng
- Huang Shi Nan
- James Seah
- James Wen
- Jason Godfrey
- Jeff Goh
- Jeffrey Xu
- Jeremy Chan
- Joe Tsoi
- Joel Choo
- Kenneth Kong
- Lee Teng
- Lu Linxuan
- Marcus Chin
- Melvyn Lee
- Nick Teo
- Pan Jia Biao
- Pierre Png
- Rao Zi Jie
- Feng Jian Bin
- Richard Low
- Richie Koh
- Romeo Tan
- Shane Pow
- Soo Wee Seng
- Tan Chin Hong Chase
- Tan Thuan Tjer Bernard
- Tan Yee Ming Alan
- Tan Yu Zhi Aden
- Teddy Tang
- Teo Boon Seong
- Vincent Lim
- Wallace Ang
- Xu Bin
- Yan Wei Xiao Er
- Yao Wen Long
- Qiu Sheng Yang
- Zen Chong Jin Siang
- Zhai Siming
- Zhang Yao Dong
- Zhong Kunhua
- Zong Zijie
Top 10 Most Popular Female Awards
- Adele Wong Hui Shan
- Aileen Tan
- Apple Hong
- Bonnie Loo
- Bukoh Mary
- Carrie Wong
- Chantalle Ng
- Chen Biyu
- Chen Ning
- Chen Qijia
- Cheryl Chou
- Choo Geok Heok Doreen
- Chua Lee Lian
- Chua Pei Shan (Natalie)
- Cynthia Koh
- Dawn Yeoh
- Denise Camillia Tan
- Evelyn Tan
- Feng Wai See
- Ferlyn G
- Gao Mei Gui
- Goh Wei Ying
- Grace Teo Jia Xuan
- Hazelle Teo
- He Ying Ying
- Hong Ling
- Irene Ang
- Ivonne Saw
- Jessica Hsuan
- Joey Pink
- Kayly Loh
- Gao Yixin
- Lau Leng Leng
- Liang Ping
- Lin Lingzhi
- Lynn Lim
- Qiqi
- Lin Peifen
- Lin Ru Ping
- Lina Ng
- Lina Tan
- Meixin
- Mindee Ong
- Meeki Ng
- Huang Shu Jun
- Paige Chua
- Pan Ling Ling
- Panitsara Yang (Emma)
- Patricia Mok
- Priscelia Chan
- Regene Lim
- Regina Lim
- Siau Jiahui
- Tan Xiang Rong Stella
- Tasha Low
- Tay Ying
- Tracer Wong
- Violet Fenying
- Wendy Zeng
- Xixi Lim
- Ya Hui
- Zeng Shenglian
Most Popular Rising Stars
- Abigail Chue Sheng Xin
- April Chan Seck Tieng
- Ayden Sng
- Benzo Zhong
- Billy Seow
- Charmian Tan Yu Xuan
- Christy Mai
- Colin Qi Zhe Quan
- Daryl-Ann
- Denise Fong
- Eng Kian Ping (Leon)
- Gini Chang
- Hang Qian Chou
- Herman Keh
- Isabelle Quek
- Jernelle Oh
- JJ Neo
- Juin Teh
- Karyn Wong
- Ke Le
- Kevin Chua
- Kevin Tan
- Kharissa Pundarika
- Kiki Lim
- Kimberiy Tan Ai Jia
- Li Zheng Rong Zoey
- Lim Pin Juen
- Max Ma
- Oh Ling En
- Queenie Lim
- Raynold Tan Yu Ren
- Seow Sin Nee
- Sheryl Ang
- Tan Ting Fong
- Tyler Ten
- Wang Wenhui
- Xuan Ong
- Ye Jia Yun
- Yong Jack Hao
- Yunis To
- Zhang Ze Tong
- Zheng Yu Rong
- Zhu Zeliang
Favourite CP 最强 CP
- Chantalle Ng (黄暄婷) & Zhang Ze Tong (张哲通)
- Ferlyn G (黄晶玲) & Tyler Ten (邓伟德)
- Paige Chua (蔡琦慧) & Desmond Tan (陈泂江)
- Jesseca Liu (刘子绚) & Qi Yuwu (戚玉武)
- Lim Xi Xi Priscilla (林茜茜) & James Seah (谢俊峰)
The Show Stealer
- Richie Koh (许瑞奇) (Coded Love 爱不虚拟)
- Chantalle Ng (黄暄婷)(Hope Afloat 浴水重生)
- Qi Yuwu (戚玉武) (Once Upon A New Year’s Eve 那一年的除夕夜)
- Jesseca Liu (刘子绚) (Unforgivable 不可饶恕的罪恶)
- HongLing (洪凌) (Unforgivable 不可饶恕的罪恶)
Most Emotional Performance
- Cheryl Chou (周智慧) (Furever Yours 宠他, 还是爱我?)
- Qi Yuwu (戚玉武) (Once Upon A New Year’s Eve那一年的除夕夜)
- Liu Ling Ling (刘玲玲)(To Be Loved 非爱不可)
- Jesseca Liu (刘子绚)(Unforgivable 不可饶恕的罪恶)
- Hong Ling (洪凌)(Unforgivable 不可饶恕的罪恶)
Bioskin Most Charismatic Award
- Chantalle Ng 黄暄婷
- He Ying Ying 何盈莹
- James Seah 谢俊峰
- Jeremy Chan 田銘耀
- Zhang Ze Tong 张哲通
BYD Favourite Male Character Award
- Andie Chen 陈邦鋆 (Born to Shine 孺子可教也)
- Ben Yeo 杨志龙 (Mr Zhou’s Ghost Stories@Job Haunting III 周公讲鬼@行行都撞鬼)
- Benzo Zhong 钟伟权 (Mr Zhou’s Ghost Stories@Job Haunting III 周公讲鬼@行行都撞鬼)
- Brandon Wong 黄炯耀 (Unforgivable 不可饶恕的罪恶)
- Cavin Soh 苏梽诚 (If Tomorrow Comes 再见明天)
- Christopher Lee 李铭顺 (Kill Sera Sera 谁杀了她)
- Darren Lim 林明倫 (Born to Shine 孺子可教也)
- Dennis Chew 周崇庆 (Mr Zhou’s Ghost Stories@Job Haunting III 周公讲鬼@行行都撞鬼)
- Gavin Teo 赵崇喆 (To Be Loved 非爱不可)
- Gavin Teo 崇喆 (Unforgivable 不可饶恕的罪恶)
- Henry Heng 王利秦 (Furever Yours 宠他,还是爱我?)
- Hugo Ng 吴岱融 (Never Too Late 最佳遗产)
- James Seah 谢俊峰 (Furever Yours 宠他,还是爱我?)
- James Seah 谢俊峰 (The Blockbusters 巨舞霸)
- James Wen 温昇豪 (Kill Sera Sera 谁杀了她)
- Jason Godfrey (I Do, Do I? 嫁给世界不同的你)
- Jeffrey Xu 徐鸣杰 (Coded Love 爱不虚拟)
- Joel Choo 朱哲伟 (Mr Zhou’s Ghost Stories@Job Haunting III 周公讲鬼@行行都撞鬼)
- Lu Linxuan 吕霖轩(Mr Zhou’s Ghost Stories@Job Haunting III 周公讲鬼@行行都撞鬼)
- Nick Teo 张奕恺 (Furever Yours 宠他,还是爱我?)
- Qi Yuwu 戚玉武 (Once Upon A New Year’s Eve 那一年的除夕夜)
- Richie Koh 许瑞奇 (Coded Love 爱不虚拟)
- Romeo Tan 陈罗密欧 (Mr Zhou’s Ghost Stories@Job Haunting III 周公讲鬼@行行都撞鬼)
- Shane Pow 包勋评 (Unforgivable 不可饶恕的罪恶)
- Tyler Ten 邓伟德 (I Do, Do I? 嫁给世界不同的你)
- Xu Bin 徐彬 (If Tomorrow Comes 再见明天)
- Zhai Siming 翟思铭 (Mr Zhou’s Ghost Stories@Job Haunting III 周公讲鬼@行行都撞鬼)
- Zhai Siming 翟思铭 (Uniquely Ours 异家人)
- Zhang Yao Dong 张耀栋 (Born to Shine 孺子可教也)
- Zhang Ze Tong 张哲通 (Once Upon A New Year’s Eve 那一年的除夕夜)
- Zhang Ze Tong 张哲通 (Hope Afloat 浴水重生)
- Zong Zijie 宗子杰 (I Do, Do I? 嫁给世界不同的你)
- Zong Zijie 宗子杰 (If Tomorrow Comes 再见明天)
BYD Favourite Female Character Award
- Bonnie Loo 罗美仪 (Mr Zhou’s Ghost Stories@Job Haunting III 周公讲鬼@行行都撞鬼)
- Carrie Wong 黄思恬 (Coded Love 爱不虚拟)
- Chantalle Ng 黄暄婷 (Hope Afloat 浴水重生)
- Cheryl Chou 周智慧 (Furever Yours 宠他,还是爱我?)
- Denise Camillia Tan 陈楚寰 (Never Too Late 最佳遗产)
- Emma Yang 杨芷芸 (I Do, Do I? 嫁给世界不同的你)
- Felicia Chin 陈凤玲 (I Do, Do I? 嫁给世界不同的你)
- Ferlyn G 黄晶玲 (I Do, Do I? 嫁给世界不同的你)
- Gao Meigui 高美贵 (Mr Zhou’s Ghost Stories@Job Haunting III 周公讲鬼@行行都撞鬼)
- Gini Chang 曾晓晴 (If Tomorrow Comes 再见明天)
- He Ying Ying 何盈莹 (Never Too Late 最佳遗产)
- Hong Ling 洪凌 (Unforgivable 不可饶恕的罪恶)
- Jesseca Liu 刘子绚 (Once Upon A New Year’s Eve 那一年的除夕夜)
- Jesseca Liu 刘子绚 (Unforgivable 不可饶恕的罪恶)
- Jessica Hsuan 宣萱 (Kill Sera Sera 谁杀了她)
- Kayly Loh 凯丽 (The Blockbusters 巨舞霸)
- Kiki Lim 林昭婷 (To Be Loved 非爱不可)
- Lim Xi Xi Priscilla 林茜茜 (The Blockbusters 巨舞霸)
- Lin Ruping 林茹萍 (Furever Yours 宠他,还是爱我?)
- Liu Ling Ling 刘玲玲 (To Be Loved 非爱不可)
- Mindee Ong 王欣 (Born to Shine 孺子可教也)
- Meeki Ng 美锜 (The Blockbusters 巨舞霸)
- Paige Chua 蔡琦慧 (Moments 时光倾城)
- Paige Chua 蔡琦慧 (Furever Yours 宠他,还是爱我?)
- Priscelia Chan 曾诗梅 (Born to Shine 孺子可教也)
- Sheryl Ang 洪丽婷 (To Be Loved 非爱不可)
- Tasha Low 刘怡伶 (Hope Afloat 浴水重生)
- Tay Ying 郑颖 (The Blockbusters 巨舞霸)
- Tracer Wong 王裕香 (If Tomorrow Comes 再见明天)
- Ya Hui 雅慧 (Uniquely Ours 异家人)
- Ye Jia Yun 叶佳昀 (Uniquely Ours 异家人)