Star Awards 2026: All the winners at the show, plus what you missed on the red carpet

Emerald Hill – The Little Nyonya Story won big at Star Awards 2026 on Sunday night (Apr 19)

The period drama, which had 17 nominations, won Best Drama. Jesseca Liu bagged Best Actress, while Tyler Ten and Chen Liping won Best Supporting Actor and Best Supporting Actress, respectively. Meanwhile, Ivory Chia won for the Young Talent Award. The drama also won for Best Song.

Desmond Tan won Best Actor for Devil Behind The Gate.

This year’s edition, its 31st, carries the theme Born To Glow. It was held at The Theatre at Mediacorp.

Actors Romeo Tan and Carrie Wong who have each won 10 Top 10 Most Popular Artiste awards, were also inducted as All-Time Favourite Artistes, an honour given to those who achieve 10 wins in the category.

Guo Liang hosted the event, along with Zhang Zetong and Cheryl Chou. Meanwhile, the star-studded presenter lineup comprised C-drama star and singer Luo Yunxi, Taiwanese actress Hsieh Ying-xuan, Hong Kong singer-actor Julian Cheung, actress Ada Choi, actor Bowie Lam, Taiwanese host Kevin Tsai, and actor Jasper Liu.

STAR AWARDS 2026 WINNERS LIST

Best Drama Serial: Emerald Hill – The Little Nyonya Story

Best Actor: Desmond Tan (Devil Behind The Gate)

Best Actress: Jesseca Liu (Emerald Hill – The Little Nyonya Story)

Best Supporting Actor: Tyler Ten (Emerald Hill – The Little Nyonya Story)

Best Supporting Actress: Chen Liping (Emerald Hill – The Little Nyonya Story)

Best Programme Host (Entertainment & Infotainment): Guo Liang (Star Awards 2025 Award Ceremony)

Most Popular Rising Stars: Tyler Ten, Juin Teh, Zhang Zetong

Best Rising Star: Gladys Bay (Under The Net)

Young Talent Award: Ivory Chia (Emerald Hill– The Little Nyonya Story)

Best Audio Personality: Dennis Chew (Love 972 Mr. Zhou's Ghost Stories)

Best Microdrama: Woke Up In The 60s In My Grandma’s Apron

Best Entertainment Programme: Emerald Hill – Our Hillside Moments

Best Short-form Entertainment Programme: Yes 933 Comedy Series

Best Infotainment Programme: Pedal On For Love

Best Original Song: Echoes of Petals (Emerald Hill – The Little Nyonya Story), Li Si Song and Kit Chan

Best Radio Programme: Love 972 The Breakfast Quartet

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All-Time Favourite Artistes: Romeo Tan, Carrie Wong

Top 10 Most Popular Male Artistes: Marcus Chin, Richie Koh, Benjamin Tan, Xu Bin, Nick Teo, Shaun Chen, Desmond Tan, Jeff Goh, Ayden Sng, Guo Liang

Top 10 Most Popular Female Artistes: Chantalle Ng, Chen Biyu, Chen Ning,Denise Camillia Tan, Gao Mei Gui, Ya Hui, Tasha Low, Paige Chua, Hong Ling, Hazelle Teo

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My Pick! Awards

Favourite CP: Tasha Low & Zhang Zetong (Emerald Hill - The Little Nyonya Story)

The Show Stealer: Ivory Chia (Emerald Hill - The Little Nyonya Story)

Most Emotional Performance: Jesseca Liu (Emerald Hill - The Little Nyonya Story)

The Most Hated Villain: Chantalle Ng (Emerald Hill - The Little Nyonya Story)

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Chan Brothers My Star Guide Award: Dennis Chew

Chan Brothers Favourite DJ Group: Mediacorp Yes 933’s The Daka Show

Bioskin Most Charismatic Award: Tyler Ten

BYD Favourite Male Character Award: Desmond Tan (Devil Behind The Gate)

BYD Favourite Female Character Award: Tasha Low (Emerald Hill - The Little Nyonya Story)