Astro wins big at the 2018 Asian Academy Creative Awards

Astro wins big at the 2018 Asian Academy Creative Awards

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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