Predictions for TVB Awards 2015

Best Actor: Anthony Wong (Lord of Shanghai). I don't think anyone can argue that he wouldn't deserve the TV King title.
Winner: Anthony Wong


Best Actress: Kristal Tin & Nancy Wu (Ghost of Relativity). Could TVB really award dual TV Queens for the first time in history?
Winner: Nancy Wu


Favourite Male Character: Ruco Chan (Captain of Destiny). How do you not give an award to this handsome prince?
Winner: Ruco Chan


Favourite Female Character: Linda Chung (Limelight Years). She probably has the fan base to win this.
Winner: Kristal Tin


Best Supporting Actor: Joel Chan (Captain of Destiny). He seems to be a favourite?
Winner: Willie Wai


Best Supporting Actress: Natalie Tong (Raising the Bar). I honestly have no idea who might win this, so I'll just fill it in with my own choice. Natalie has been such a pleasure to watch in all of her roles in the past few years.
Winner: Elaine Yiu


Most Improved Actor: Tony Hung. According to the "Sandy Yu Rule", either Tony or Priscilla has to walk away with an award, right?
Winner: Tony Hung


Most Improved Actress: Grace Chan. Forget about Captain of Destiny. I think she did great in Raising the Bar.
Winner: Grace Chan


Best Series: Lord of Shanghai.
Winner: Lord of Shanghai


Best Classic Series: War of Genders. The fact that this series just finished airing in the late-night slot will probably give it an edge in the voting.
Winner: The Greed of Man


Best Theme Song: "Sail" by Fred Cheng (Captain of Destiny)
Winner: "Secret of Tears" by Jinny Ng (The Empress of China)

Best Host: Johnson Lee and Pal Sinn (Sze U Tonight)
Winner: Liza Wang, Adam Cheng, Jerry Lamb (Sunday Song Bird)

Best Variety Show and Special Programme: Sze U Tonight
Winner: Dodo Cheng

Best Informative Programme: Not Far But Away
Winner: Big Big World II


See full nomination list

TVB Anniversary Awards 2015 Nomination List

It's the time of the year again for TVB to release their ridiculously long list of nominations for the Anniversary Awards and still manage screw it up in some way.

Best Actor
Evergreen Mak - Come Home Love
Johnson Lee - Officer Geomancer
Edwin Siu - Madam Cutie on Duty
Ben Wong - Raising the Bar
Him Law - Young Charioteers
Kevin Cheng - Eye in the Sky
Joe Ma - Smooth Talker
Damian Lau - Limelight Years
Moses Chan - Ghost of Relativity
Vincent Wong - Brick Slaves
Chin Ka Lok - The Fixer
Louis Cheung - Momentary Lapse of Reason
Ruco Chan - Captain of Destiny
Tony Hung - Captain of Destiny
Bosco Wong - Under the Veil
Bobby Au-Yeung - With or Without You
Anthony Wong - Lord of Shanghai
Wayne Lai - Lord of Shanghai
Kent Tong - Lord of Shanghai
Kenneth Ma - Lord of Shanghai

Best Actress
Priscilla Wong - Madam Cutie on Duty
Elaine Yiu - Raising the Bar
Grace Chan - Raising the Bar
Nancy Sit - My Spiritual Ex-Lover
Sisley Choi - Young Charioteers
Kate Tsui - Smooth Talker
Elena Kong - Smooth Talker
Liza Wang - Limelight Years
Linda Chung - Limelight Years
Kristal Tin - Ghost of Relativity
Nancy Wu - Ghost of Relativity
Selena Li - Brick Slaves
Mandy Wong - The Fixer
Myolie Wu - Every Step You Take
Tavia Yeung - Momentary Lapse of Reason
Rosina Lam - Momentary Lapse of Reason
Eliza Sam - Under the Veil
Joey Meng - With or Without You
Louisa So - Lord of Shanghai
Alice Chan - Lord of Shanghai

Favourite Male Character
Oscar Leung - Officer Geomancer
Edwin Siu - Madam Cutie on Duty
Ben Wong - Raising the Bar
Him Law - Young Charioteers
Kevin Cheng - Eye in the Sky
Damian Lau - Limelight Years
Moses Chan - Ghost of Relativity
Vincent Wong - Brick Slaves
Benjamin Yuen - The Fixer
Louis Cheung - Momentary Lapse of Reason
Matt Yeung - Momentary Lapse of Reason
Ruco Chan - Captain of Destiny
Tony Hung - Captain of Destiny
Bosco Wong - Under the Veil
Joseph Lee - Under the Veil
Bobby Au-Yeung - With or Without You
Anthony Wong - Lord of Shanghai
Wayne Lai - Lord of Shanghai
Kent Tong - Lord of Shanghai
Kenneth Ma - Lord of Shanghai

Favourite Female Character
Priscilla Wong - Madam Cutie on Duty
Mandy Wong - Madam Cutie on Duty
Stephanie Ho - Raising the Bar
Angela Tong - My Spiritual Ex-Lover
Liza Wang - Limelight Years
Linda Chung - Limelight Years
Kristal Tin - Ghost of Relativity
Nancy Wu - Ghost of Relativity
Vivien Yeo - Ghost of Relativity
Selena Li - Brick Slaves
Tavia Yeung - Momentary Lapse of Reason
Rosina Lam - Momentary Lapse of Reason
Grace Chan - Captain of Destiny
Elaine Yiu - Captain of Destiny
Eliza Sam - Under the Veil
Joey Meng - With or Without You
Jacqueline Wong - With or Without You
Louisa So - Lord of Shanghai
Alice Chan - Lord of Shanghai

Jade Leung - Lord of Shanghai

Best Supporting Actor
Owen Cheung - Come Home Love
Jerry Koo - Sour Lady
Raymond Cho - Madam Cutie on Duty
Anderson Junior - Madam Cutie on Duty
Ram Chiang - Raising the Bar
Timothy Cheng - Raising the Bar
Jason Chan - Romantic Repertoire
Tommy Wong - Smooth Talker
William Chak - Limelight Years
Jonathan Wong - Limelight Years
Eddie Kwan - Ghost of Relativity
Pierre Ngo - Ghost of Relativity
Timmy Hung - The Fixer
Lau Kong - Momentary Lapse of Reason
Hugo Wong - Momentary Lapse of Reason
Henry Lee - Captain of Destiny
Joel Chan - Captain of Destiny
Joseph Lee - Under the Veil
Vincent Wong - With or Without You
Willie Wai - Lord of Shanghai

Best Supporting Actress
Helena Law - Officer Geomancer
Rachel Kan - Madam Cutie on Duty
Natalie Tong - Raising the Bar
Stephanie Ho - Raising the Bar
Jeanie Chan - Raising the Bar
Elena Kong - Raising the Bar
Ali Lee - My Spiritual Ex-Lover
Samantha Ko - Eye in the Sky
Michelle Yim - Limelight Years
Vivien Yeo - Ghost of Relativity
Celine Ma - Ghost of Relativity
Mimi Chu - Ghost of Relativity
Tracy Chu - The Fixer
Cilla Kung - Every Step You Take
Elaine Yiu - Captain of Destiny
Kelly Fu - Captain of Destiny
Susan Tse - Captain of Destiny
Katy Kung - Under the Veil
Jacqueline Wong - With or Without You
Jade Leung - Lord of Shanghai

Most Improved Actor
William Chak, Tony Hung, James Ng, Hugo Wong, Matt Yeung, Benjamin Yuen

Most Improved Actress
Grace Chan, Tracy Chu, Rosina Lam, Ali Lee, Jacqueline Wong, Rebecca Zhu

Best Series
All TVB series aired since the last Anniversary Awards, starting with Lady Sour, up to Lord of Shanghai, including Come Home Love, but excluding The Empress of China.

Best Classic Series
Lives of Omission, Brother's Keeper, Triumph in the Skies, The Greed of Man, The Justice of Life, The Final Verdict, Time Before Time, War of Genders

Best Theme Song
Come Home Love - Walk With Love (Fred Cheng)
Lady Sour - Is That You (Ron Ng, Myolie Wu)
Officer Geomancer - Rebel (Fred Cheng)
Madam Cutie on Duty - I'll Always be Yours (Edwin Siu)
Raising the Bar - Me and You (Stephanie Ho); Person in Front (Louis Cheung, Grace Chan)
My Spritual Ex-Lover - Repay Kindness (Nancy Sit, Edwin Siu, Evergreen Mak
Young Charioteers - The Best Time (Jinny Ng)
Eye in the Sky - Truth (Alfred Hui, Hubert Wu)
Romantic Repertoire - Seamless (Anthony Lun, Joyce Koi)
Smooth Talker - Speak (Johnson Lee, Justin Lo)
The Empress of China - Queen (Joey Yung), Secret of Tears (Jinny Ng), Reckless (Linda Chung)
Limelight Years - Gorgeous Turnaround (Liza Wang), Galaxy (Liza Wang), Flashing Appearance (Liza Wang)
Wudang Rules - No Fear (C AllStar)
Master of Destiny - Rumbling Skies Moving Earth (Edwin Siu)
Ghost of Relativity - Daylight (C AllStar)
Brick Slaves - 400 Feet (Edwin Siu)
The Fixer - Maze (Alfred Hui)
Every Step You Take - Angel (Myolie Wu)
Momentary Lapse of Reason - Silent Moon (Louis Cheung)
Captain of Destiny - Sail (Fred Cheng), Next Century (Ruco Chan), A Never-Changing Heart (Linda Chung)
Under the Veil - Unique (Vincy Chan)
With or Without You - I'm Not Good Enough (Linda Chung)
Lord of Shanghai - Age of No Regrets (Alfred Hui)

Best Host
Sidewalk Scientist - Ali Lee, Kaki Leung, Jacqueline Wong, Mayanne Mak, Sammi Cheung, Roxanne Tong
Sze U Tonight - Johnson Lee, Pal Sinn
Sunday Songbird - Liza Wang, Adam Cheng, Jerry Lamb
Am I Healthy? - Lawrence Cheng, Kaki Leung, Steven Cheung
Neighbourhood Gourmet 3 - King Kong, Kitty Yuen
Good Cheap Eats 3 - Maria Cardero, Luk Ho Ming
Helen To-Kyo! - Helen To
Four Amigos Bon Voyage - Kenneth Tsang, Patrick Tse, Wu Fung, Joe Junior
Not Far But Away - Tony Hung
DoDo Goes Shopping - Carol Cheng, Priscilla Wong, Fama, Sammy Sum, Sharon Chan, Fred Cheng, Oscar Leung, Kenneth Ma

Best Variety Show and Special Programme
Sze U Tonight, Sunday Songbird, Street Sorcerers 3, Good Cheap Eats 3, Helen To-Kyo, The Million Dollar Minute, Four Amigos Bon Voyage, Miss Hong Kong Pageant 2015, DoDo Goes Shopping,
The Internet Of Things On TV, TVB Anniversary Gala

Best Informative Programme
Sidewalk Scientist, Am I Healthy?, Big Big World II, World's Greatest Parties, Not Far But Away

StarHub TVB Awards 2015

The annual StarHub TVB Awards are here! Voting has started and will end on October 23 (You can vote here). This year is a hard year to pick for, and that's not because there are too many good candidates. Nonetheless, here are my picks:

Favourite Actress


Can we give a dual award to Nancy Wu and Kristal Tin just for this scene?

Runner-up: I'm impressed with how natural Grace Chan was in Raising the Bar.
Least favourite: Don't even get me started on Linda Chung in Tiger Cubs II.


Favourite Actor


Ruco Chan did an exceptional job in Eye in the Sky, so I'm picking him even though he's nominated for a different series.

Runner-up: Ben Wong nailed the mannerisms of a barrister.
Least favourite: Moses Chan, for the repetitive and uninteresting roles he had this year.


Favourite Supporting Actress


I've really like Natalie Tong's subtle performances in her last few dramas.

Runner-up: Elena Kong was a rare highlight in Smooth Talker.
Least favourite: Ivana Wong over-exaggerates in almost everything I've seen her in.


Favourite Supporting Actor


Vincent Wong was solid and had great chemistry with Josie Ho in Tomorrow is Another Day.

Runner-up: Raymond Cho deserves some recognition.
Least favourite: Can't decide between expressionless Benjamin Yuen and over-the-top Oscar Leung.


Favourite Female Character


Elena Kong's character in Smooth Talker was entertaining.

Runner-up: Giselle (Grace Chan) is actually very sweet if you just ignore the sexual harassment case.
Least favourite: Madam Chung. Do I need to explain further?


Favourite Male Character


I have a good feeling about Ruco Chan's prince role in Captain of Destiny.

Runner-up: Pass.
Least favourite: Wong Cho Lam was too excessive in Come On Cousin.


Favourite Drama


Eye in the Sky, even though it could have been so much better.

Runner-up: I surprisingly liked Limelight Years. It was a soothing series to watch.
Least favourite: Watching Tiger Cubs II felt like 1.5 hours of torture every week.


Favourite On-Screen Couple


I guess Edwin Siu and Priscilla Wong did have chemistry in what little scenes I saw of them.

Runner-up: I can't even pick a second couple that I liked.
Least favourite: Joe Ma and Linda Chung?! Oh my gawddddd!


Favourite Theme Song


None of the theme songs were particularly memorable.

Runner-up: As above.
Least favourite: Fred Cheng's voice is not really suited for the style of the Officer Geomancer theme song.


Favourite Variety Show Categories
No picks for the variety show categories, but special shout-out to Not Far But Away, which gave the audience some perspective into North Korea.