Astro wins big at the 2018 Asian Academy Creative Awards
17/10/2018
Date Released:16 Oct 2018
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Astro bags 21 out of 49 award categories at the inaugural award ceremony
Astro is honoured to put Malaysia on the global map yet again with the recent national wins awarded by the Asian Academy Creative Awards (AAA's) announced at MIPCOM in Cannes, France on 15 October 2018.
Highlights of the awards include:
Malaysia Memilih (9 & 10 May) by Astro Awani for Best News Programme and Kamarul Bahrin Haron for Best News/Current Affairs Presenter;
Pray For - The Black and White Deity by Astro AEC for Best Documentary Series;
Anwar Idris - Luar Biasa by Astro Citra for Best Original Screenplay;
Meja Bulat Sepahtu by Astro Prima for Best General Entertainment Programme;
Nabil Ahmad - Gegar Vaganza by Astro Ria for Best Entertainment Presenter/Host;
Hua Hee Seko-lah S4 by Astro Hua Hee Dai for Best Comedy Programme;
Hua Hee Champion 2017 Grand Final by Astro Hua Hee Dai for Best Music/Dance Programme.
Astro took home 21 of the National Awards from 49 categories in this year's inaugural event. Astro will represent Malaysia in these categories, and will compete with 15 other countries at the Gala Finals in Singapore on 6 & 7 December 2018 for the coveted AAA golden trophy.
The Asian Academy Creative Awards has been established to serve and honour the creative industries as the pinnacle of their achievement in content creation and media production. The AAAs celebrates excellence in craft and technical disciplines across multiple platforms including television, digital, streaming and emerging technologies from various countries around the world.
Astro gained recognition in the following categories at the award ceremony:
Best Promo or Trailer
Vallavar 2017 by Astro Production
Best Theme Song
Symphony of Love by Astro
Best Short Form Content
May I Love You by MEASAT Broadcast Network Systems for Xuan
Best Lifestyle Programme
Hadith Open Mic S2 by Astro
Best News or Current Affairs Presenter
Kamarul Bahrin Haron - Malaysia Memilih by Astro Awani
Best Single News Story/Report
Penang Flood by MEASAT Broadcast Network Systems for Hotspot
Best News Programme
Malaysia Memilih (9 & 10 May) by Astro Awani
Best Documentary Series
Pray For - The Black and White Deity by Astro AEC
Best Documentary Programme (One-Off/Special)
The Black Hawk Down: Wira Keamanan by Astro Prima
Best Original Screenplay
Anwar Idris - Luar Biasa by Astro Citra
Best Editing
Andhy Pulung - Do[s]a by Astro
Best Cinematography
Yadi Sugandi - Do[s]a by Astro
Best Actress in a Supporting Role
Yoke Chen - Where Got Money? By Astro AEC
Best Actor in a Supporting Role
Remy Ishak - Do[s]a by Astro
Best General Entertainment Programme
Meja Bulat Sepahtu by Astro Prima
Best Entertainment Presenter/Host
Nabil Ahmad - Gegar Vaganza by Astro Ria
Best Comedy Performance
Estee Tan Hsiao-Ling - Hua Hee Seko-lah S4 by Astro Hua Hee Dai
Best Comedy Programme
Hua Hee Seko-lah S4 by Astro Hua Hee Dai
Best Music or Dance Programme
Hua Hee Champion 2017 Grand Final by Astro Hua Hee Dai
Best Game or Quiz Programme
Smart Wheel by Astro Production
Best Entertainment (One-Off/Annual)
CNY Countdown Show 2018 by Astro
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