Asian Television Awards 2014 Winners List
PROGRAMMING CATEGORIES
| BEST DOCUMENTARY PROGRAMME (ONE-OFF/SPECIAL) | |
|---|---|
| Winner |
People of the Himalayas: The Ice Road to School, Chaddar Korean Broadcasting System KBS, TV1 Korea |
| Highly Commended |
Himalayan Tsunami Discovery Networks Asia-Pacific Discovery Channel Singapore Produced by Beach House Pictures Pte Ltd |
| BEST DOCUMENTARY SERIES | |
| Winner |
CNN Freedom Project CNN International Hong Kong |
| Highly Commended |
Exodus out of North Korea Channel A Korea |
| BEST NATURAL HISTORY OR WILDLIFE PROGRAMME | |
| Winner |
Kakadu Beach House Pictures Pte Ltd ABC Television Singapore Co-produced with Northern Pictures (Australia) |
| Highly Commended |
Wildlife - Sophisticated Farmers: Leafcutter Ants NHK (Japan Broadcasting Corporation) BS Premium Channel Japan Produced by NHK in association with NHK Enterprises, Inc. in cooperation with Off the Fence |
| BEST NEWS PROGRAMME | |
| Winner |
News Stream CNN International Hong Kong |
| Highly Commended |
Surviving Haiyan MediaCorp Pte Ltd Channel NewsAsia Singapore |
| BEST SINGLE NEWS STORY/REPORT (10MINS OR LESS) | |
| Winner |
On the Frontline of the Bangkok Protests British Broadcasting Corporation BBC World News Singapore |
| Highly Commended |
Tibetan Self-Immolations British Broadcasting Corporation BBC World News Singapore |
| BEST CURRENT AFFAIRS PROGRAMME | |
| Winner |
Undercover Asia - Invisible Children MediaCorp Pte Ltd Channel NewsAsia Singapore Produced by Threesixzero Productions Pte Ltd |
| Highly Commended |
101 East - Return of the Lizard King Al Jazeera English TV Al Jazeera English Malaysia |
| BEST DRAMA SERIES | |
| Winner |
Naoki Hanzawa Tokyo Broadcasting System Television, Inc. TBS TV, Inc. Japan |
| Highly Commended |
The Empress Ki MBC (Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation) MBC TV Korea Produced by Victory Production & Company |
| BEST SINGLE DRAMA OR TELEMOVIE | |
| Winner |
Taichi Yamada's Time Never Stops TV Asahi Corporation TV Asahi Japan Co-produced with Union Motion Picture Co., Ltd |
| Highly Commended |
DramaW_"Airport 2013" WOWOW Inc. WOWOW Prime Japan Produced by Kadokawa Pictures |
| BEST COMEDY PROGRAMME | |
| Winner |
Spouse For House MediaCorp Pte Ltd Channel 5 Singapore |
| Highly Commended |
Gang Nom Klong (Little Big Gang) Workpoint Entertainment Public Company Limited Thai Broadcasting Co., Ltd, Workpoint Creative TV Thailand |
| BEST CHILDREN’S PROGRAMME | |
| Winner |
Bushwhacked - Series 2 Australian Children's Television Foundation Australian Broadcasting Commission, ABC3 Australia Produced by Mint Pictures |
| Highly Commended |
Kids Vs. Film 2 Discovery Networks Asia-Pacific Discovery Kids Singapore Produced by Beach House Pictures Pte Ltd |
| BEST PRESCHOOL PROGRAMME | |
| Winner |
Spiny Shiny Grocery Store Taiwan Public Television Service PTS Taiwan |
| Highly Commended |
Hoopla Doopla Australian Children's Television Foundation Australian Broadcasting Commission, ABC2 Australia Produced by Beyond Productions |
| BEST ENTERTAINMENT (ONE-OFF/ANNUAL) | |
| Winner |
Woolworths Carols in the Domain 2013 activeTV Pty Ltd Seven Network, Channel 7, 7TWO Australia |
| Highly Commended |
NET. ONE Presents Indonesian Choice Awards PT. Net Mediatama Televisi NET. Indonesia |
| BEST GENERAL ENTERTAINMENT PROGRAMME | |
| Winner |
Battleground 2013 - The Space Measat Broadcast Network Systems Sdn Bhd Astro Wah Lai Toi Malaysia |
| Highly Commended |
Battleground 2013 Final Measat Broadcast Network Systems Sdn Bhd Astro Wah Lai Toi Malaysia |
| BEST GAME OR QUIZ PROGRAMME | |
| Winner |
The Cube Season 2 Shanghai Media Group Dragon TV China |
| Highly Commended |
Still Standing - China NBCUniversal International Television Production Jiangsu Broadcasting Corporation, Jiangsu Satellite Singapore Produced by Jiangsu Satellite |
| BEST MUSIC FROGRAMME | |
| Winner |
Celebrity Battle Jiangsu Broadcasting Corporation JSBC Satellite Chanel China |
| Highly Commended |
Music Everywhere - Nidji PT. Net Mediatama Televisi NET. Indonesia |
| BEST REALITY SHOW | |
| Winner |
MasterChef: The Professionals Shine International A+E Networks, Lifetime Singapore Produced by Shine Australia |
| Highly Commended |
My Kitchen Rules Season 4 Endemol Worldwide Distribution NBC, DIVA Australia Produced by Seven Productions |
| BEST INFOTAINMENT PROGRAMME | |
| Winner |
I Wouldn't Go In There - Philippines: Haunted Hospital Fox International Channels Asia National Geographic Channel Asia Hong Kong Produced by Infocus Asia Pte Ltd |
| Highly Commended |
City Time Traveller XTREME Media Pte Ltd MediaCorp, Channel NewsAsia Singapore |
| BEST TALK SHOW | |
| Winner |
The Buck Stops Here Special Malala: Daughter of Courage New Delhi Television Limited NDTV 24x7 India |
| Highly Commended |
India Questions - Bill Gates & Aamir Khan New Delhi Television Limited NDTV 24x7 India |
| BEST SOCIAL AWARENESS PROGRAMME | |
| Winner |
Attitude - Unlocking Autism Attitude Pictures Ltd TVNZ, TV One New Zealand |
| Highly Commended |
The Pad Piper Kosmik Global Media Private Limited NHK, BS1 India |
| BEST ADAPTATION OF AN EXISTING FORMAT | |
| Winner |
Junior MasterChef Swaad Ke Ustaad Shine International STAR India Private Limited, STAR Plus Singapore Produced by Colosceum Media Pvt Ltd |
| Highly Commended |
MasterChef - Pakistan Shine International Urdu 1 Singapore Produced by Alliance Media FZ-LLC |
| BEST DIGITAL FICTION & NON-FICTION PROGRAMME/SERIES | |
| Winner |
Who Killed The Lead MediaCorp Pte Ltd xinmsn Produced by WaWa Pictures Pte Ltd |
| Highly Commended |
Autumn Di Hatiku 2 Media Prima Digital (Alt Media Sdn Bhd) Tonton Original Series Malaysia Produced by Greenlight Pictures Sdn Bhd |
| Dan Calonnya Adalah… Media Prima Digital (Alt Media Sdn Bhd) Tonton Original Series Malaysia Produced by Double Vision Sdn Bhd |
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| BEST LIFESTYLE PROGRAMME | |
| Winner |
Invite Mr. Wright: China Discovery Networks Asia-Pacific TLC Singapore Produced by Roast Beef Productions |
| Highly Commended |
Passage To Malaysia Discovery Networks Asia-Pacific TLC Singapore Produced by No Quarter Pte Ltd |
| BEST 2D ANIMATED PROGRAMME | |
| Winner |
The Flamin' Thongs - Nobody Likes A Smart House MWP-RDB Thongs Pty Ltd ABC Television, ABC3 Australia |
| Highly Commended |
Chhota Bheem And The Throne Of Bali Green Gold Animation Pvt Ltd Disney India |
| BEST 3D ANIMATED PROGRAMME | |
| Winner |
Oddbods One Animation Pte Ltd MTV Networks Asia Pacific, Nickelodeon Singapore |
| Highly Commended |
Weather Boy! studio2 Animation Lab Taiwan Public Television Service Foundation, HIHD Taiwan |
PERFORMANCE CATEGORIES
| BEST NEWS PRESENTER OR ANCHOR | |
|---|---|
| Winner |
Rajdeep Sardesai The Verdict TV18 CNN-IBN India |
| Highly Commended |
Rico Hizon Newsday British Broadcasting Corporation BBC World News Singapore |
| BEST CURRENT AFFAIRS PRESENTER | |
| Winner |
Kristie Lu Stout On China CNN International Hong Kong |
| Highly Commended |
Barkha Dutt Malala: Daughter of Courage New Delhi Television Limited NDTV 24x7 India |
| BEST ENTERTAINMENT PRESENTER/HOST | |
| Winner |
Simon Yin Hidden Cities Extreme Season 2 A+E Networks Asia History™ Singapore Produced by Beach House Pictures Pte Ltd |
| Highly Commended |
Nikki Muller The Food Detectives MediaCorp Pte Ltd Channel 5 Singapore Produced by activeTV |
| BEST SPORTS PRESENTER/COMMENTATOR | |
| Winner |
Andrew "ET" Ettingshausen Ultimate Fish: PNG Bass Discovery Networks Asia-Pacific Discovery Channel Singapore Produced by ET Productions |
| Highly Commended |
Richard Lenton Football 360 SingTel mio Stadium Singapore Produced by IMG |
| BEST ACTOR IN A LEADING ROLE | |
| Winner |
Pierre Png Zero Calling MediaCorp Pte Ltd Channel 5 Singapore Produced by Weiyu Films |
| Highly Commended |
Dennis Trillo My Husband’s Lover GMA Network, Inc. GMA-7 Philippines |
| BEST ACTRESS IN A LEADING ROLE | |
| Winner |
Puteri Balqis Azizi Balqis Media Prima Berhad Sistem Televisyen Malaysia Berhad, TV3 Malaysia Produced by Rumah Karya Citra Sdn Bhd |
| Highly Commended |
Kristal Tin Brother’s Keeper Television Broadcasts Limited TVB, Jade Channel Hong Kong |
| BEST ACTOR IN A SUPPORTING ROLE | |
| Winner |
Rayson Tan Entangled MediaCorp Pte Ltd Channel 8 Singapore |
| Highly Commended |
Alaric Tay Serangoon Road HBO Asia ABC Australia Singapore Produced by Infinite Studios & Great Western Entertainment |
| BEST ACTRESS IN A SUPPORTING ROLE | |
| Winner |
Hsieh Chiung-Hsuan Lonely River Hakka Television Station Hakka TV Taiwan |
| Highly Commended |
Kong May-yee, Elena Triumph In The Skies II Television Broadcasts Limited TVB, Jade Channel Hong Kong |
| BEST COMEDY PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTOR/ACTRESS | |
| Winner |
Irene Ang Spouse For House MediaCorp Pte Ltd Channel 5 Singapore |
| Highly Commended |
Selena Li Spouse For House MediaCorp Pte Ltd Channel 5 Singapore |
TECHNICAL & CREATIVE CATEGORIES
| BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY | |
|---|---|
| Winner |
Veerdhawal Puranik Buddha Buddha Pictures Ltd. Zee Entertainment Enterprises Ltd, Zee TV India |
| Highly Commended |
Joseph H Pickering Serangoon Road HBO Asia ABC Australia Singapore Produced by Infinite Studios & Great Western Entertainment. |
| BEST DIRECTION | |
| Winner |
Kate Siney & Jenny Ewig Access 360° World Heritage Series 2 - Sagrada Familia Fox International Channels Asia National Geographic Channel Asia Hong Kong Produced by Infocus Asia Pte Ltd |
| Highly Commended |
Aditya Thayi I Wouldn’t Go In There - Hong Kong: Haunted School Fox International Channels Asia National Geographic Channel Asia Hong Kong Produced by Infocus Asia Pte Ltd |
| BEST EDITING | |
| Winner |
Grace Xiao Access 360° World Heritage Series 2 - Angkor Wat Fox International Channels Asia National Geographic Channel Asia Hong Kong Produced by Infocus Asia Pte Ltd |
| Highly Commended |
Caspar Mazzotti Kakadu Beach House Pictures Pte Ltd ABC Television Singapore Co-produced with Northern Pictures (Australia) |
| Yusei Watanabe Auto Artisans: Dream Team Discovery Networks Asia-Pacific Discovery HV Singapore Co-produced with IFA Internationals Ltd |
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| BEST ORIGINAL SCREENPLAY | |
| Winner |
Tan Wei-Lyn & Lillian Wang Spouse For House MediaCorp Pte Ltd Channel 5 Singapore |
| Highly Commended |
Lee Thean-jeen Zero Calling MediaCorp Pte Ltd Channel 5 Singapore Produced by Weiyu Films |
| Ma Delin Love of OB & GYNS Hunan ETV Media Culture Co, Ltd. Hunan TV Station, Satellite Channel China |
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| BEST THEME SONG | |
| Winner |
Mo Ju Li The Journey: A Voyage MediaCorp Pte Ltd Channel 8 Singapore |
| Highly Commended |
Wong Ei Ei Wan Wan Dong Ting August Pictures Pte Ltd MediaCorp, Channel U Singapore |
| TERRESTRIAL CHANNEL OF THE YEAR | |
| Winner |
Channel 5 MediaCorp Pte Ltd Singapore |
| Highly Commended |
Channel NewsAsia MediaCorp Pte Ltd Singapore |
| CABLE & SATELLITE CHANNEL OF THE YEAR | |
| Winner |
CNN International Hong Kong |
| Highly Commended |
National Geographic Fox International Channels Asia Hong Kong |
| TERRESTRIAL BROADCASTER OF THE YEAR | |
| Winner |
MediaCorp Pte Ltd Singapore |
| Highly Commended |
TV Asahi Corporation Japan |
| CABLE & SATELLITE NETWORK OF THE YEAR | |
| Winner |
CNN International Hong Kong |
| Highly Commended |
Discovery Networks Asia-Pacific Singapore |
