The Asian Television Awards, founded in 1996, is an appreciation to recognize and reward programming and production excellence in the Asian television industry. Held every December, it comprises 56 categories across news, documentaries and current affairs, kids and animation, entertainment, drama, technical, digital, as well as performances including acting and directing. The Awards draw about 1,400 entries each year from a wide range of broadcasters, including free-to-air TV stations, pay-TV platforms, OTT platforms, as well as many independent production houses in Asia. Every year, a panel of more than 50 judges from more than 10 countries evaluate and select the entries. The winners are then awarded across 3 evenings: a Gala Dinner in Kuching for the technical and creative categories followed by a live telecast the next day for the entertainment and acting categories, also in Kuching. The digital awards are presented separately in another country.

Award Categories

Short Video and Social Categories

Digital Categories

Technical and Creative Categories

Performance Categories

Best Programming Categories

Grand Awards

Performance Categories

Winners

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2000

2001

2002

2003

2004

2005

2006

Programming Performance

2007

Programming

Performance

Technical

2008

Programming

Performance

Technical

2009

Programming

Performance

Technical

2010

Programming

Performance

Technical & Creative Categories

2011

Programming

Performance

Technical & Creative Categories

2012

Programming

Performance

Technical & Creative Categories

Acting award winners

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 Comedy Performance by an Actor/Actress

26th Asian Television Awards

In light of the recent COVID-19 pandemic, the Asian Television Awards adapted into digital formats. Having started its very first online show for the 25th Asian Television Awards in 2021, the 26th edition was again held in an online format in December 10 and 11, 2021.

Performance category - Nominees

27th Asian Television Awards