The annual Asian Academy Creative Awards are presented every December as part of the Singapore Media Festival. They recognise excellence in the film and television industry across 16 nations in the
Asia-Pacific region.
History
The inaugural awards were held in December 2018, at the
Capitol Theatre, Singapore
Capitol Theatre, briefly Kyo-Ei Gekijo, is a historic cinema and theatre located in Singapore. It was adjoined to four-storey building known as the Capitol Building. The Capitol Theatre was considered one of Singapore's finest theatres in the 19 ...
. The 2019 awards were held in the
Victoria Theatre, Singapore. 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.
2021 awards were held in Singapore from December 2 and 3, for nominations announced on October 4, 2021. 38 awards were given to winners of Asian-made TV and streaming content in various categories.
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
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
Patrons
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Warner Media
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It was originally established in 1972 by ...
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- Patron
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ABS-CBN Entertainment
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- Patron
See also
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Lists of film awards
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People
* List (surname)
Organizations
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References
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Asian-American cinema
Awards established in 2018