Everything new (and juicy) about the upcoming Star Awards 2025 

Star Awards 2025 is marking its 30th anniversary this year with a celebration that promises to be its most extravagant yet. The 2025 edition of the annual awards show, which honours the best in local Chinese entertainment, will be held at its homeground, The Theatre at Mediacorp on July 6, and promises plenty of surprises in store. The theme this year, titled “Walking Through Time Together” is a heartfelt tribute to those who have journeyed with the annual awards extravaganza since its inauguration in 1994.

Beloved stars from yesteryear, along with rising talents and regional artistes, are set to grace the evening in honour of the show’s 30th anniversary. To mark the milestone, this year’s Star Awards will come with a few surprises. From rule changes that shake up how your favourite stars get nominated, to interactive fan voting (you could actually win a car this time), here’s what you can expect from this year’s star-studded edition.

“Fashion police”

We all know how exciting it is to see our favourite stars dressed to the nines as they grace the red carpet. This year, SA2025 is shaking things up — viewers can now play fashion police by voting for the evening’s Best Dressed via on-screen interactive polls, making it more fun and engaging to be part of the festivities from home.

Backstage LIVE

The spotlight won’t just be on the red carpet this year. In fact, the celebrations will spill over to the Backstage LIVE commentary marathon, where viewers can get an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at the event, including interviews and candid reactions from the stars.

Post-show party

Much like most Hollywood red carpet events, Mediacorp is bringing back its after-party — marking its long-awaited return since 2019. Expect outfit changes, excited winners, and more glamour even after the final trophy is handed out.

18 award categories

Since its inception in 1994, Star Awards started off with just eight award categories. Fast forward to 2025, and there are now 18 awards presented across three major segments:

PROGRAMME AWARDS

• Best Drama Serial
• Best Entertainment Programme
• Best Infotainment Programme
• Best Short-form Entertainment Programme
• Best Theme Song
• Best Radio Programme

PERFORMANCE AWARDS

• Best Actor
• Best Actress
• Best Supporting Actor
• Best Supporting Actress
• Best Rising Star
• Best Programme Host
• Young Talent Award
• Best Audio Personality

POPULARITY AWARDS

• Top 10 Most Popular Male Artistes
• Top 10 Most Popular Female Artistes
• Most Popular Rising Stars
• All-Time Favourite Artiste Award

Voting starts from May 20 to July 6.

Voters can stand a chance to win a BYD car

For the first time ever, voters will also stand a chance to win a car.

The new BYD Favourite Male & Female Character categories give you the chance to drive away in a BYD Sealion 7 worth $94,888 — just by casting your vote.

Voting for this category runs from May 26 to June 15, and each voter is entitled to one vote per account, per award category, per day.

Whether you’re tuning in to cheer for your favourite drama, obsessing over red carpet looks, or just here for the chance to win a BYD car, this year’s Star Awards is shaping up to be one for the books. With new rules, more ways to participate, and a full-on celebration of 30 years of local entertainment, there’s definitely a little something for everyone.

Visit the website here for more information. The Star Awards will be streamed live on Channel 8, Channel U, mewatch and the Mediacorp Entertainment YouTube Channel on 6 July.