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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
Watch Star Awards 2025: Live red carpet arrivals and awards show
This year's Star Awards celebrates its big 30th anniversary on Sunday (Jul 6) with a nostalgia-filled show honouring the best of Singapore's Chinese entertainment. This year's show is co-hosted by veteran actor-host Guo Liang and Chantalle Ng, who'll be making her Star Awards hosting debut. Special guests include Guests include Hong Kong legends Chow Yun Fat and Sean Lau as presenters, and Singapore's very own Kit Chan as a performer. To commemorate three decades of Star Awards – which started in 1994 with just eight trophies given out – All-Time Favourite Artistes throughout the years will come together for a big reunion. This year's inductees are actress Yvonne Lim and host Pornsak. Crime drama Unforgivable leads the pack with the most nominations (10 gongs, including Best Drama Serial and Best Theme Song), followed by parenting-focused drama Born To Shine with seven nominations. The event, which will be held at The Theatre at Mediacorp, kicks off at 7pm. But before that comes the Walk of Fame red carpet event at 5pm. After the show proper, there will also be a post-event party at 10pm. Scroll down for a recap of this year's nominees and winners so far, as well as our previous stories. STAR AWARDS 2025 NOMINEES Best Actor Andie Chen (Born to Shine) Christopher Lee (Kill Sera Sera) Gavin Teo (To Be Loved) Qi Yuwu (Once Upon A New Year's Eve) Richie Koh (Coded Love) Best Actress Chantalle Ng (Hope Afloat) Felicia Chin (I Do, Do I?) Hong Ling (Unforgivable) Jesseca Liu (Unforgivable) Jessica Hsuan (Kill Sera Sera) Best Supporting Actor Chen Hanwei (Unforgivable) Chen Shu Cheng (Unforgivable) Guo Liang (To Be Loved) Pierre Png (Moments) Xu Bin (Kill Sera Sera) Best Supporting Actress Cynthia Koh (Hope Afloat) Lynn Lim (Kill Sera Sera) Meixin (Born to Shine) Tasha Low (Coded Love) Ya Hui (Coded Love) Best Program Host (Entertainment & Infotainment) Bryan Wong (Makan On Wheels) Christopher Lee (Dishing With Chris Lee S2) Hazelle Teo (Star Awards 2024 – Walk Of Fame) Jeremy Chan (Double J BAEcation) Joanne Peh (A Conversation With Minister) Young Talent Award Camans Kong (Born To Shine) Charlotte Chen (Unforgivable) Elvis Shi (Unforgivable) Goh Wee Ann (Born To Shine) Lincoln Ang (Born To Shine) Best Rising Star Herman Keh (House Everything S3) Joey Tay (YES 933 TikTok Live) Juin Teh (Unforgivable) Tyler Ten (Unforgivable) Ye Jia Yun (Uniquely Ours) Best Audio Personality Chen Ning (The DAKA Show) Hazelle Teo (The Shuang Kunz, Jia Trio) Pan Jia Biao (CAPITAL 958 Wake Up Call) Zhong Kun Hua (The Shuang, Kunz, Jia Trio) Zhu Zeliang (The Night Is Young) Best Drama Serial Born to Shine Kill Sera Sera Once Upon A New Year's Eve To Be Loved Unforgivable Best Entertainment Programme Dishing With Chris Lee S2 King of Culinary 2024 Makan On Wheels Pasar Malam Stars Star Awards 2024 – Award Ceremony Best Short-form Infotainment Programme Legends Of Singapore Comedy Old Taste Detective 5 Tuesday Report – Restart Women Behind Bars World's Unique Neighbourhoods Best Short-form Entertainment Programme #JustSwipeLah Behind The Lens: Star Search 2024 In Focus Outcast: Battle Of The Stars The DAKA Show S2 YES 933 Drama-tainment Series Best Theme Song Born To Shine's Born To Shine (Matthew Teng, Lincoln Ang, Bernice Lok, Chen Rui En) I Do, Do I's Bu Tong Shi Jie De Ni (Ling Kai) Once Upon A New Year's Eve's Remnants (Jim Lim) Unforgivable's Wounds (Jurine Chia Xin Ni) Coded Love's Xu Guo (Colbie Ong) Best Radio Programme Capital 958's CAPITAL 958 Wake Up Call Love 972's Breakfast Quartet Love 972's Mr. Zhou's Ghost Stories Yes 933's The DAKA Show Yes 933's The Shuang, Kunz, Jia Trio *** All-Time Favourite Artiste: Yvonne Lim, Pornsak *** My Pick! Awards Favourite CP: Chantalle Ng and Zhang Zetong (Hope Afloat) Show Stealer: Jesseca Liu (Unforgivable) Most Emotional Performance: Hong Ling (Unforgivable)
CNA
20-05-2025
- Entertainment
- CNA
Star Awards will celebrate its 30th anniversary in July with a nostalgic show lineup
The first Star Awards took place in 1994 with just eight trophies given out in the same number of categories. This year, the annual ceremony honouring the best in Singapore's Chinese entertainment celebrates its 30th anniversary with many more awards than that to give out, as well as a show filled with nostalgia and memories. To be held on Jul 6 at The Theatre at Mediacorp, the awards and fashion extravaganza will take the theme 'Walking Through Time Together'. To commemorate three decades of Star Awards, familiar faces long retired from the screen will make an appearance, alongside celebrity guests from around Asia. All-Time Favourite Artistes throughout the years will come together for a big reunion, while a live orchestra will perform iconic drama theme songs. And, not only will artistes past and present share their stories and memories; viewers will also have a chance to share, revealed Jean Toh, Mediacorp's Vice President, Chinese Entertainment Productions and executive producer of Star Awards 2025. On the red carpet, artistes will be challenged to up their outfit game as there will also be viewer participation this year in the form of a 'fashion police' element involving interactive posts and voting, as well as a live call-in backstage segment. Red carpet walkers will, however, be collectively overshadowed by a a giant, larger-than-life Star Awards trophy 30 times the size of the real thing. WHO ARE THE NOMINEES? Nominees for the 2025 Star Awards were announced on May 20 with a mix of predictable veterans and new faces in the performance categories. In the running for Best Actor are Christopher Lee for his work in the drama Kill Sera Sera; Andie Chen (Born to Shine); Qi Yuwu (Once Upon a New Year's Eve); Richie Koh (Coded Love); and, nominated for the first time, Gavin Teo for his role in To Be Loved. Up for Best Actress are Chantalle Ng (Hope Afloat), Felicia Chin (I Do, Do I?), Hong Ling, Jesseca Liu (Unforgivable) and Jessica Hsuan (Kill Sera Sera). Best Supporting Actor nominees are Guo Liang (To Be Loved), Pierre Png (Moments), Xu Bin (Kill Sera Sera), Chen Hanwei and Chen Shu Cheng (Unforgivable). Meanwhile, Emerald Hill's Tasha Low scored her first nomination in an acting category for her work in Coded Love, alongside Cynthia Koh (Hope Afloat), Lynn Lim (Kill Sera Sera), Meixin (Born to Shine) and Ya Hui (Coded Love). "When I heard that I was nominated, I asked my manager, 'Are you sure?' Because I never thought I'd be nominated for an acting award," said Low. "I think I still have a lot to improve on, so it's a real honour." In the Best Rising Star category, nominees are Herman Keh, Joey Tay, Juin Teh, Tyler Ten and Ye Jia Yun. The drama that leads with the most number of nominations is crime drama Unforgivable, with 10 gongs including Best Drama Serial and Best Theme Song; followed by parenting-focused drama Born to Shine with seven nominations. WHAT ELSE IS NEW? The awards ceremony this year will see some fresh, new changes. One bit of news is that this year, the post-show party will return after a hiatus of six years, giving viewers a glimpse into candid moments and backstage reactions. Criteria for eligibility for some awards has shifted. In the category of the Top 10 Most Popular Artistes Award, for the first time, artistes who are nominees of any performance-based award will automatically qualify to run for the popularity award in the same year. Artistes who play the lead role or main host in a series with at least two episodes, as well as artistes who have a total of at least 13 episodes in a combination of roles, will also be eligible. Meanwhile, the Most Popular Rising Star award is for artistes with five or fewer years of experience, but now, artistes who receive the award three times will automatically be bumped up into the main Top 10 Most Popular Artiste Award category. And, the Best Rising Star award now allows for repeat nominations, as long as nominees continue to have five or fewer years of experience and have not won in the same category. Public voting is now open for the categories of Top 10 Most Popular Male and Female Artistes and Most Popular Rising Star awards, while other categories will open for voting on May 26. There's even a chance for voters to win something. Those who cast votes in the BYD Favourite Character categories will stand a chance to win a new BYD Sealion 7, an all-electric SUV valued at S$94,888.
