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CNA
11-07-2025
- Entertainment
- CNA
Star Awards 2025: Chantalle Ng thanks fellow host Guo Liang for saving the day when she blanked out on stage
One thing we love about Chantalle Ng is how she has no qualms calling herself out. All eyes were on the 30-year-old Mediacorp actress when she hosted last Sunday's (Jul 6) Star Awards with Guo Liang. She was poised and expressive, her efforts were very applaudable for someone with zero hosting experience. In fact, we didn't even notice Ng had an 'oops' moment on stage until she pointed it out herself on social media. Ng and Liang were supposed to introduce the presenters for the Best Drama Serial award. Guo Liang started with: "Our next guests are all A-listers. They're the Ah Ge Ah Jies everyone's familiar with. They are..." It is assumed that Ng was supposed to finish Guo Liang's sentence by naming Zoe Tay, Li Nanxing and Fann Wong. But for some reason, Ng says she blanked out and didn't say anything. Thankfully, Guo Liang quickly caught on to what was happening and completed the sentence. Though that moment lasted less than a second, it left a deep enough impression on Ng. "When your co-host blanks out and forgets to announce the presenters, this is how Liang Ge saves the day," the actress wrote on her Instagram story. She also added an embarrassed smiling emoji. We think she's being too hard on herself. We're also not the only ones who think Ng deserves a pat on her back for her performance that night. Singaporean voice actor Zhang Miaoyang, who is a vocal coach at Chinese TV station Phoenix Television as well as the Chairman of the Hong Kong Language Arts Association, took to social media to praise Ng's hosting abilities. "Her Mandarin pronunciation, fluency in the language as well as her elegance and gracefulness caught our eyes. On top of acting, she's definitely a rising star in radio and hosting too," effused Zhang.
New Paper
07-07-2025
- Entertainment
- New Paper
Netizens call Star Awards 2025 a 'trainwreck' despite star-studded night
Star Awards 2025 may have drawn a full house to the Theatre at Mediacorp last night (July 6), but it was the show's on-screen chaos rather than the celebrity glitz that got viewers talking. Despite being the 30th anniversary of the Star Awards, which honours achievements in local Mandarin television, the production was widely panned in a Reddit thread that quickly gained traction and hundreds of comments. Users called the show a "hosting and floor management nightmare", with some labelling it a "glorified D&D" for Mediacorp staff. Chantalle Ng 'truly dreadful' Much of the criticism was directed at co-host and actress Chantalle Ng, 30, who was accused of being unprofessional and overly focused on herself. "She was truly dreadful, sorry to say," one Reddit user wrote. "She has serious main character syndrome." Another commented: "Which host screams into the mic 'my friend!!!' when announcing an award?" Viewers also felt veteran host Guo Liang, 54, had to work overtime to carry the show. While he kept a steady hand, his attempts to build chemistry with Ng were seen as awkward, with one user declaring the pair simply had "no rapport." Acceptance speeches cut short Others pointed out that the show ran under time by about seven minutes, even after multiple winners had their acceptance speeches abruptly cut short. Among them was Jim Lim, winner for Best Theme Song, whose microphone was muted midway through his thank-you speech. "The poor bloke was just trying to blabber his thank-you speech away without realising he was muted. I just felt so mad for him," a viewer wrote. "On the bright side, I got curious and searched for that song. What an amazing gem of a song!" The show, which featured Hong Kong superstars Chow Yun Fat, 70, and Jessica Hsuan, 54, as presenters, ran for just under three hours. Hsuan also picked up a Best Actress award, which some online felt was a strange fit for a local television prize. Awkward camera angles There was also criticism of the way the production was filmed, including abrupt switches, awkward angles, and failed attempts to capture reaction shots. One user remarked: "I've seen high school plays with better production value." Despite the missteps, some fans found humour in the chaos. "It's entertaining yearly for our family precisely because it's always a trainwreck," said one Redditor. Others were more critical: "Star Awards 2025 should just be renamed the Christopher Lee Awards," wrote one user, referring to the actor's repeated wins over the years. There were also murmurs of dissatisfaction over perceived favouritism and lack of recognition for new talent. A beloved institution Nevertheless, there were positive comments about the awards show, which first began in 1994. Some left encouraging comments on Chantalle's Instagram page, with one saying: "I'm surprised that you can host well too. So proud of you!" Suggestions from netizens ranged from extending the show by 30 minutes to moving the 10pm news to a later timeslot. "Korea lets award shows run into the night. But here, we rush the biggest show of the year just to make way for the news," one commenter said. Still, for all its stumbles, the Star Awards remains one of the few annual events dedicated to celebrating local TV. As one viewer dryly put it, "I'm more surprised there are people still watching this." The New Paper has reached out to Mediacorp for comment, but did not receive a response by press time.
CNA
07-07-2025
- Entertainment
- CNA
The best timepieces at Star Awards 2025: From necklace watches to blinged-out bezels
Star Awards 2025, Singapore's biggest night in television, returned in full glamour and grandeur on Jul 6, celebrating the brightest talents of local Chinese entertainment. The annual event, which celebrates its 30th anniversary this year, brought together actors, hosts, musicians and more for an evening of emotional speeches and striking (and sometimes questionable) fashion. Beyond the dramatic gowns and tailored suits, it was the accessories that added extra flourish – and none more so than the watches. Here's a closer look at the standout timepieces that graced the wrists (and necks) of Singapore's biggest stars. CHANTALLE NG Ng had a big role to play as host of the night, and the actress hit the red carpet wearing the Hublot Big Bang One Click in a delicate shade of mint green, adding a pop of colour to her cream gown. DESMOND TAN Tan had the honour of being the first in Singapore to wear the Zenith GFJ Watch, which launched this year at Watches & Wonders 2025. The timepiece is limited to 160 pieces worldwide in celebration of Zenith's 160th anniversary. FELICIA CHIN Perhaps inspired by Taylor Swift's Grammys look, Chin wore a timepiece around her neck, dazzling the night in the Jacob & Co Ashoka Diamond Boutique Necklace Watch. RICHIE KOH Decked out in a grey ensemble, Richie Koh kept things modern with the IWC Ingenieur Automatic 42 in black. ROMEO TAN Xu Bin's Montblanc Star Legacy Nicolas Rieussec Chronograph paired nicely with his cream ensemble. YE JIAYUN The model and actress paired her leather bustier look with the Cartier Clash [Un]limited bracelet watch. Pierre Png looked dapper with the Jacob & Co The World Is Yours Dual Time Zone in a striking shade of blue and rose gold on his wrist. QI YUWU The actor stood out in a sharply tailored checked suit, but it was the Jacob & Co Bugatti Tourbillon Baguette on his wrist that stole the spotlight – a jaw-dropping timepiece set with over 300 baguette-cut white diamonds. GRACE TEO JIA XUAN
CNA
06-07-2025
- Entertainment
- CNA
Star Awards 2025: Tasha Low, Chantalle Ng share touching moment
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AsiaOne
06-07-2025
- Entertainment
- AsiaOne
Chantalle Ng wins 4th Star Awards' My Pick Awards! Favourite CP, Entertainment News
Chantalle Ng has won for the fourth time in a row. The 30-year-old received the My Pick Awards! Favourite CP (Couple) accolade with her Hope Afloat co-star Zhang Zetong at Star Awards 2025 this evening (July 6). She previously won the same award with Xu Bin for My Star Bride in 2022 as well as Love at First Bite in 2023 and with Desmond Tan for All That Glitters in 2024. The My Pick Awards! winners were announced at the Star Awards backstage live show, with the other categories being The Show Stealer and Most Emotional Performance. For The Show Stealer award, Jesseca Liu, 46, won for her role as Gao Shuya in Unforgivable. Meanwhile, Hong Ling, 30, won the Most Emotional Performance award for her role as Guan Lin in Unforgivable. [[nid:719845]]
