2024 Asian Academy Creative Awards: Complete Nominations List for Queen of Tears, Lovely Runner, and More

The nominations for the 2024 Asian Academy Creative Awards (AACA), recognized as Asia’s premier content awards ceremony, have been unveiled. The nomination list emphasizes the continued supremacy of South Korean dramas and entertainment shows within the regional content industry.

CJ ENM, a prominent force in Korean entertainment, has garnered nominations in eight categories this year. The company, celebrated for its past victories with acclaimed titles such as Twenty-Five Twenty-One, Our Blues, Yumi’s Cells, and My Boyfriend is Better, is once again in the spotlight for its exceptional productions.

On September 26, the AACA organizers announced the list of nominees, with several works from CJ ENM being highlighted. Dramas such as Queen of Tears and Lovely Runner received nominations and were declared the 2024 AACA National Winners.

In addition, entertainment programs like Apartments 404, Transfer Romance 3, and Street Woman Fighter 2 were also selected for their outstanding storytelling, cinematography, and entertainment quality, showcasing South Korea’s significant impact on the Asian content market.

The Complete Nominations List for the 2024 Asian Academy Creative Awards (AACA)

Best Actor In A Leading Role Nomination:

• Australia: Felix Cameron (Boy Swallows Universe) – Netflix, Brouhaha Entertainment
• Chinese Mainland: Qin Hao (The Lonely Warrior) – iQIYI
• Hong Kong SAR: Owen Cheung (No Room For Crime) – Television Broadcasts Limited
• India: Kay Kay Menon (The Railway Men) – Netflix, YRF Entertainment
• Indonesia: Jefri Nichol (At Stake: The Series Season 2) – Vidio, Screenplay Films
• Japan: Ryohei Suzuki (City Hunter) – Netflix, Horipro, Office Shirous
• Malaysia: Naim Daniel ( ID ) – Astro, MEASAT Broadcast Network Systems
• Philippines: Kokoy de Santos (Your Mother’s Son) – The IdeaFirst Company, Cineko Productions & Quantum Films, Vivamax, IWant TFC
• Singapore: Desmond Tan (All That Glitters) – Mediacorp
• Taiwan: Wu Kang Ren (Living) – TVBS Media
• Thailand: Bright Vachirawit ( Chivaaree Congratulations My Ex! ) – Benetone Films, Prime Video

Best Actor/Actress in a Comedy Role Nomination:

• Australia: Simon Baker – Boy Swallows Universe (Netflix, Brouhaha Entertainment)
• Hong Kong SAR: Dickson Yu – Tales at the Corner Season 1 (Viu)
• India: Vijay Raaz – Chandu Champion (Nadiadwala Grandson Entertainment, Kabir Khan Entertainment)
• Indonesia: Teuku Rifnu Wikana – Amara’s First Love (Video, Sky Films)
• Japan: Go Ayano – Yu Yu Hakusho (Netflix, ROBOT, THE SEVEN)
• Korea: Ahn Jae-hong – Mask Girl (Netflix, House of Impression, Bon Factory)
• Malaysia: Mikael Noah – Hermaphrodite: Che Kun Che Nisa (Astro Malaysia, MEASAT Broadcast Network Systems, Radius One)
• Philippines: JM De Guzman – Deceit (ABS-CBN Studios, Dreamscape Entertainment, Prime Video)
• Singapore: Zhang Ze Tong – All That Glitters (Mediacorp)
• Taiwan: Kai Ko – Imperfect Us (Taiwan Public Television Service Foundation, Taiwan Mobile Co., Ltd, Flower Road Production)
• Thailand: Krittanun Aunchananun (Ping) – The Rebound

Best Actress in a Leading Role Nomination:

• New Zealand: Robyn Malcolm – After The Party (Lingo Pictures, Luminous Beast, TVNZ)
• Chinese Mainland: Ma Yili – To The Wonder (iQIYI)
• Hong Kong SAR: Nancy Wu – Narcotics Heroes (Television Broadcasts Limited)
• India: Manisha Koirala – Heeramandi: The Diamond Bazaar (Netflix, Bhansali Productions)
• Indonesia: Laura Basuki – A Dangerous Game (Video, WeY Films)
• Malaysia: Susan Lankester – Raintown (Current Pictures/BWC Pictures)
• Myanmar: Poe Mamhe Thar – Sparkle Hearts (CANAL+ Myanmar)
• Philippines: Kathryn Bernardo – A Very Good Girl (ABS-CBN Film Productions)
• Singapore: Kym Ng – Till The End (Mediacorp)
• Taiwan: Hsu Wei-Ning – Imperfect Us (Taiwan Public Television Service Foundation, Taiwan Mobile Co., Ltd, Flower Road Production)
• Thailand: Bella Ranee Campen – Congrats My Ex! (Benetone Films, Prime Video)

Best Actress in a Supporting Role Nomination:

• Australia: Sophie Wilde – Boy Swallows Universe (Netflix, Brouhaha Entertainment)
• Hong Kong SAR: Yanny Chan – Tales at the Corner (Viu)
• India: Kritika Kamra – Bombay My Beloved (Prime Video)
• Indonesia: Hana Malasan – Queen of Justice (Vidio, Frontier Pictures)
• Korea: Yeom Hye-ran – Mask Girl (Netflix, House of Impression, Bon Factory)
• Malaysia: Joey Leong – The Queen’s Ploy (Astro Malaysia)
• Philippines: Kaila Estrada – Deceit (ABS-CBN Studios, Dreamscape Entertainment, Prime Video)
• Singapore: Lynn Lim – Kill Sera Sera (August Pictures, Mediacorp)
• Taiwan: Dee Hsu – At the Moment (Netflix, Bossdom)
• Thailand: Prapakon Chairak (Sairung) – The Outing (Viu, Bison Idea)

Best Adaptation of an Existing Format (Non-Scripted) Nomination:

• New Zealand: The Traitors New Zealand Series 1 (South Pacific Pictures, All3 Media International)
• Chinese Mainland: Glow Up China (Warner Bros. Discovery, Tencent Video, Visalt)
• Malaysia: Real Men Malaysia: Red Warrior (MEASAT Broadcast Network Systems, Astro Studio)
• Philippines: The Voice Generations (GMA Network, ITV Studios)

Best Adaptation of an Existing Format (Scripted) Nomination:

• Malaysia: W: Two Worlds (Malaysia) (Viu & Independent Pictures)
• Philippines: What’s Wrong with Secretary Kim? (Viu, ABS-CBN Studios, CJ ENM)
• Singapore: Alienated (Mediacorp, Viddsee Studios)
• Thailand: The Betrayal (Juvenile Co (JUVE9), Channel 3 Thailand)

Best Animation Nomination:

• Australia: Eddie’s Lil’ Homies (NITV/Netflix, Australian Children’s Television Foundation)
• Chinese Mainland: Fatal Rule (iQIYI)
• India: Little Singham Bahubali Friends – Rise Of Aparshatru Season 3 (Reliance Animation Studios, POGO, Discovery Communication India)
• Japan: The Imaginary (Netflix, Studio Ponoc)
• Malaysia: Upin & Ipin (Palm Oil) (Les’ Copaque Production, Astro Malaysia)
• Singapore: Tom and Jerry: Be Careful What You Fish For (Warner Bros. Discovery, Robot Playground Media & AUM Animation Studios)
• Taiwan: Little Flower (Taipei Hakka Affairs Commission, Leo Vision Communication Design)

Best Branded Programme Nomination:

• Chinese Mainland: A Journey for No.1 Season 2 (Hunan TV & Mango TV)
• Hong Kong SAR: On the Edge of Chaos: Reimagining a Hong Kong Icon (Moonlight Entertainment & Black Sheep Restaurants)
• India: Dreams vs Everyone Season 1 (The Viral Fever, Contagious Online Media Network)
• Indonesia: Cheap Family (SPASI Moving Image, GRAB Indonesia, Viu)
• Malaysia: Ke Kodiang with Love (Astro Gempak, Astro Malaysia)
• Philippines: Secret Ingredient (Viu, Unilever Nutrition Southeast Asia and Indonesia)
• Singapore: The Tao of Coffee (Warner Bros. Discovery, InFocus Media, Trung Nguyen Legend)
• Vietnam: We Find Peace (La Vie LLC BHD, Vietnam Media Corp)

Best Children’s Programme Nomination:

• Australia: Windcatcher (Australian Children’s Television Foundation, Unless Pictures, Every Cloud Productions, Stan)
• Chinese Mainland: Triple the Joy Season 2 (Hunan TV & Mango TV, Golden Eagle Cartoon TV)
• India: Mighty Bheem’s Playtime – Class Picnic (Green Gold Animation, Netflix)
• Japan: I Love ‘Mee’: That Felt Kinda Weird? (NHK)
• Korea: The World of Curious Linda (Taktoon Enterprise, Studio Acorn, KBS)
• Malaysia: Upin & Ipin (My Friend’s Bicycle) (Les’ Copaque Production, MNCTV)
• Philippines: iBilib (GMA Network)
• Singapore: Tom and Jerry: Be Careful What You Fish For (Warner Bros. Discovery, Robot Playground Media & AUM Animation Studios)
• Taiwan: By the Sea (Taiwan Public Television Service Foundation, Fubon Cultural & Educational Foundation, Precondition Productions)

Best Cinematography (Fiction) Nomination:

• New Zealand: Adam Luxton – Far North (White Balance Pictures, South Pacific Pictures, Warner Bros. Discovery)
• Chinese Mainland: Liu Yizeng – To The Wonder (iQIYI)
• India: Sudeep Chatterjee, Mahesh Limaye, Huenstang Mohpatra – Heeramandi: The Diamond Bazaar (Netflix, Bhansali Productions)
• Indonesia: Amalia Trisnasari – Queen of Justice (Video, Frontier Pictures)
• Korea: Yoon Dae-Young – Lovely Runner (CJ ENM, CJ ENM Studios, BON Factory)
• Malaysia: Hafiz Rashid – That Cover Girl (Creative Stew, Amazon Prime Video)
• Singapore: John Radel – Phantom Squad (Mediacorp, Infinite Studios)
• Taiwan: Po-hsiung Huang – Gourmet Affairs (L Motion Production, SET Metro, Netflix)
• Thailand: Pongthorn Thongwattana – Shadow (Viu)

Best Cinematography (Non-Fiction) Nomination:

• Australia: Ben Cunningham – The Pool (Shark Island Productions)
• Chinese Mainland: Shiming Cui – The National Parks Of China (BILIBILI)
• Hong Kong SAR: Cheung Ting Wo, Samson – First Touch – FengShows (Phoenix Satellite Television)
• India: Udit Khurana – The Hunt For Veerappan (Netflix, Awedacious Originals)
• Japan: Kohei Higuchi – The Indigo: Color Created by BUAISOU (Kansai TV)
• Korea: Jaemyung Lee – All-Rounder (KBS Chuncheon)
• Singapore: Manikandan Ramamoorthy – Never Out Of Reach S2: Nepal (Just Another Production, CNA, Mediacorp)
• Taiwan: Tim Lee – Shipwrecks (Taiwan Vision Creator Production, Taiwan Public Television Service Foundation, LINE Taiwan)

Best Comedy Programme Nomination:

• New Zealand: Madam Tavake & XYZ Films (Fifth Season, Warner Bros. Discovery)
• Hong Kong SAR: From Hong Kong To Beijing (Television Broadcasts Limited)
• India: Panchayat Season 3 (Prime Video)
• Indonesia: Porridge Seller Want To Go On Hajj (MNC Pictures, RCTI)
• Japan: Starting Over (Fuji Television Network)
• Malaysia: From Saga With Love Season 1 (Viu and RED Communications)
• Myanmar: Oh My Family! (CANAL+ Myanmar)
• Philippines: Pepito Manaloto: The Story Continues (GMA Network)
• Singapore: Tom and Jerry: Be Careful What You Fish For (Warner Bros. Discovery, Robot Playground Media & AUM Animation Studios)
• Taiwan: U Motherbaker 2 (Taiwan Public Television Service Foundation, Chun Ji Yun Media)

Best Direction (Fiction) Nomination:

• Australia: Bharat Nalluri – Boy Swallows Universe (Netflix, Brouhaha Entertainment)
• Chinese Mainland: Teng Congcong – To The Wonder (iQIYI)
• Hong Kong SAR: Law Wing-yin, Marco – Narcotics Heroes (Television Broadcasts Limited)
• India: Imtiaz Ali – Amar Singh Chamkila (Netflix, Mohit Choudhary, Saregama)
• Indonesia: Hadrah Daeng Ratu – Amara’s First Love (Vidio, Sky Films)
• Japan: Yoshiyuki Momose – The Imaginary (Netflix, Studio Ponoc)
• Korea: Jang Young-woo & Kim Hee-won – Queen of Tears (CJ ENM, Studio Dragon, Netflix)
• Malaysia: Shahrulezad Mohameddin – Hermaphrodite: Che Khun Che Nisa (Astro Malaysia, MEASAT Broadcast Network Systems, Radius One)
• Philippines: Mae Cruz-Alviar – Can’t Buy Me Love (ABS-CBN Studios)
• Singapore: Mike Wiluan – Phantom Squad (Mediacorp, Infinite Studios)
• Taiwan: Mag Hsu – Imperfect Us (Taiwan Public Television Service Foundation, Taiwan Mobile Co., Ltd, Flower Road Production)
• Thailand: Noppharnach Chaiyahwimhon – Last Twilight (GMMTV)

Best Direction (Non-Fiction) Nomination:

• Australia: Russell Vines – Australia’s Sleep Revolution with Dr Michael Mosley (Artemis Media, SBS Australia)
• Chinese Mainland: Chen Jiawen – An Exchange on China (Warner Bros. Discovery, TimeDoc. Documentary Film Production, China Institute for Innovation & Development Strategy)
• Hong Kong SAR: Lindsay Robertson – On the Edge of Chaos: Reimagining a Hong Kong Icon (Moonlight Entertainment & Black Sheep Restaurants)
• India: Selvamani Selvaraj – The Hunt for Veerappan (Netflix, Awedacious Originals)
• Korea: Jeong Cheol-min – Apartment 404 (CJ ENM, Prime Video)
• Singapore: Alyx Ayn Arumpac – The Negotiators S2 (Peddling Pictures, CNA, Mediacorp)
• Taiwan: Shen Ko-shang – Master or Guest (Hakka TV)
• Thailand: Patrick Carr – Deane’s Dynasty (Warner Bros. Discovery)

Best Documentary Programme (One-Off) Nomination:

• Australia: Hitler’s Jewish Soldier? (Mint Pictures, SBS Australia)
• Chinese Mainland: Project Homestead (Warner Bros Discovery, Midea Group, Unreasonable Studios)
• Hong Kong SAR: We Are One: Cat Village (Phoenix Satellite Television)
• India: Secrets of the Buddha Relics (Warner Bros. Discovery)
• Japan: Takashi Murakami: The Dreaming Daemon (NHK)
• Malaysia: The Last Nomad (TV3)
• Philippines: Reporter’s Notebook: Ipiw’s School Chair (GMA Network Public Affairs)
• Singapore: Ice Cold: Murder, Coffee and Jessica Wongso (Beach House Pictures, Netflix)
• Taiwan: Fragile Paradise: A 40-Year Rendezvous with the Hengchun Coast (Taiwan Public Television Service Foundation)

Best Documentary History Nomination:

• Australia: Australian Crime Stories: The Investigators (Jane Doe, The Full Box, Nine Entertainment)
• Chinese Mainland: Ancient Chinese Mainland from Above Season 2 (National Geographic, Chinese Mainland Intercontinental Communication Center)
• Hong Kong SAR: Premium Spectacular: History of the Kowloon Walled City (Phoenix Satellite Television)
• India: India Marvel & Mysteries With William Dalrymple (AETN18 Media, Robin Roy)
• Indonesia: The President’s Footprints (PT. Surya Citra Television, Liputan 6)
• Japan: The Great Kanto Earthquake – Three Days of Ruin in Tokyo (NHK, NHK Enterprises)
• Philippines: Public Eye (People’s Television Network Philippines)
• Singapore: Lee Kuan Yew: In His Own Words (CNA, Mediacorp)
• Taiwan: Master or Guest (Hakka TV)

Best Documentary Series Nomination:

• Australia: Australia’s Sleep Revolution with Dr. Michael Mosley (Artemis Media SBS Australia)
• Chinese Mainland: Extreme China Season 2 (National Geographic China Intercontinental Communication Center IFA Media)
• Hong Kong SAR: Hong Kong Nature Stories: The Rocks (Phoenix Satellite Television)
• India: The Hunt for Veerappan (Netflix, Awedacious Originals)
• Japan: The Story of My Mother (Fuji Television Networks)
• Korea: The Human Weather: Earth’s Alerts (EBS)
• Malaysia: Folk Cure Season 2 (Astro Malaysia)
• GMA Integrated News: El Nino Ravages the Philippines (GMA Network)
• Singapore: Walk the Line (CNA, Mediacorp)
• Taiwan: Taiwan Spirit: Table Tennis (Warner Bros. Discovery, Flowing Films)

Best Drama Series Nomination:

• Australia: Boy Swallows Universe
• Bangladesh: Tale of Mobarok
• Chinese Mainland: To the Wonder
• Hong Kong SAR: Left to Read
• India: Barzakh/Limboland
• Indonesia: Must Get Married
• Japan: Anti Hero
• Korea: The Atypical Family
• Malaysia: Hermaphrodite: Che Kun Che Nisa
• Myanmar: Sparkle Hearts
• Philippines: Deceit
• Singapore: Phantom Squad
• Taiwan: The Victims’ Game Season 2
• Thailand: Dr Climax

Best Editing Nomination:

• Australia: Sally Fryer – The Pool
• Chinese Mainland: Daiton Lai – Project Homestead
• Hong Kong SAR: Shek Hang Lung – Zoom In: Operation North Pole
• India: Aarti Bajaj – Amar Singh Chamkila
• Indonesia: Greg Arya, Helmi Nur Rasyid, Akhmad Fesdi Anggoro – At Stake The Series Season 2
• Singapore: Cheah Pooi Sin – Kill Sera Sera
• Taiwan: Milk Su, 7ucky Xie – Imperfect Us
• Thailand: Neti Suwanjinda – Only Friends

Best Entertainment Host Nomination:

• Hong Kong SAR: Mayanne Mak – Mayanne Blah Blah Blah
• India: Krushna Abhishek – OMG! This is my India Season 10
• Malaysia: Amelia Henderson – Gempak Most Wanted
• Philippines: Dingdong Dantes – Family Feud Philippines
• Singapore: Chris Lee – Dishing With Chris Lee Season 2

Best Factual Presenter Nomination:

• India: Manoj Bajpayee – Secrets of the Buddha Relics
• Indonesia: Riko Anggara – Liputan 6 (Afternoon Coverage)
• Philippines: Cathy Yang – Thought Leaders
• Singapore: Wei Du – Walk the Line
• Taiwan: Anne Hu – News Observation – Exclusive Interview: Mr. Pompeo

Best Feature Film Nomination:

• Chinese Mainland: Off The Stage
• India: Amar Singh Chamkila
• Japan: City Hunter
• Philippines: Your Mother’s Son
• Taiwan: Night Blindness
• Thailand: Love You To Debt

Best Game or Quiz Programme Nomination:

• Australia: Tipping Point Australia
• Chinese Mainland: Game of Cubes: The New Utopia
• Hong Kong SAR: Tristar Academy
• Japan: ReC: Werewolf & Zombies
• Korea: Apartment 404
• Singapore: Resilience Quest
• Taiwan: Taiwan Smart Family
• Thailand: Stem War

Best General Entertainment Programme Nomination:

• Australia: MasterChef Australia Dessert Masters Season 1
• Chinese Mainland: 2023-2024 New Year’s Eve Gala
• Hong Kong SAR: Star Trail
• Indonesia: Sport Party
• Korea: Exchange 3
• Malaysia: All Stars Rock Vaganza
• Philippines: It’s Showtime
• Singapore: Meals On Wheels
• Taiwan: HiHi Follow My Guide
• Thailand: 2 Faces

Best Infotainment Programme Nomination:

• Chinese Mainland: Best of the World’s Destinations: Guizhou
• Hong Kong SAR: Travel Forerunners
• India: I Should Have Stayed Home
• Indonesia: Point of View
• Japan: Welcome to Dementia World: Fall 2023 Special
• Malaysia: Viral Pioneer Trail
• Philippines: One at Heart, Jessica Soho: If Looks Could Kill
• Singapore: Shermin’s March
• Taiwan: New Style

Best Lifestyle Programme Nomination:

• Australia: Adam and Poh’s Great Australian Bites (i8 Studio, SBS Australia)
• Chinese Mainland: Become a Farmer 2 (iQiyi)
• Hong Kong SAR: 18 Ways of Living in Japan (Television Broadcasts Limited)
• India: India’s Mega Festivals (NGC Network India)
• Indonesia: Flavor Explorer (PT. Surya Citra Television, PT. Indonesia Entertainment Production (IEP))
• Japan: Tokyo Geso-Ten Blues: The Wonderful World of Standing Soba (Fuji Television Network)
• Malaysia: Journey To Homeland Season 2 (8TV, Media Prima)
• Philippines: Drew Hits the Road: Let’s Go to Oriental Mindoro (GMA Network Public Affairs)
• Singapore: Sour, Salty & Alive (Sora Media, CNA, Mediacorp)
• Taiwan: Hakka Cuisine – Winds of September (Hakka TV)

Best News / Current Affairs Programme Nomination:

• Australia: Escalation: Climate, Protest, and the Fight for the Future (Four Corners, Australian Broadcasting Corporation)
• Hong Kong SAR: Latitude with Haslinda Amin (Bloomberg Television)
• Indonesia: 2024 Election Quick Count (PT. Surya Citra Television Liputan 6)
• Malaysia: Prime Talk (Astro Malaysia)
• Philippines: GMA Integrated News: 24 Hours: Super Typhoon Carina & Southwest Monsoon (GMA Network)
• Singapore: Newsday (BBC News)
• Taiwan: Broken News (TaiwanPlus, Cablewrap Creative)

Best Music or Dance Programme Nomination:

• Chinese Mainland: Call Me By Fire Season 3 (Hunan TV & Mango TV)
• Indonesia: SCTV Xtraordinary 33rd Anniversary (PT. Surya Citra Television, PT. Indonesia Entertainment Production (IEP))
• Japan: MIRADOR – Soundscape Through Japan (NHK)
• Korea: Street Woman Fighter Season 2 (CJ ENM, Mnet)
• Malaysia: The Greatest Of Us (8TV, Media Prima)
• Philippines: ASAP Live in Milan (ABS-CBN Studios)
• Singapore: Who is the Star 2024 (Mediacorp Silver Screen International)
• Taiwan: Make Some Noise (Hakka TV)

Best News / Current Affairs Programme Nomination:

• Australia: Escalation: Climate, Protest, and the Fight for the Future (Four Corners, Australian Broadcasting Corporation)
• Hong Kong SAR: Latitude with Haslinda Amin (Bloomberg Television)
• Indonesia: 2024 Election Quick Count (PT. Surya Citra Television Liputan 6)
• Malaysia: Prime Talk (Astro Malaysia)
• Philippines: GMA Integrated News: 24 Hours: Super Typhoon Carina & Southwest Monsoon (GMA Network)
• Singapore: Newsday (BBC News)
• Taiwan: Broken News (TaiwanPlus, Cablewrap Creative)

Best Non-Scripted Entertainment Nomination:

• Australia: Gordon Ramsay’s Future Food Stars (All3Media International, Nine Network, Studio Ramsay)
• Chinese Mainland: Singer 2024 (Hunan TV & Mango TV)
• Hong Kong SAR: Real Run (MakerVille, Viu TV)
• India: I Should Have Stayed Home (Warner Bros Discovery)
• Japan: Swap Project (Fuji Television Network, The Gurin Company)
• Korea: Adventure by Accident Season 3 (MBC)
• Malaysia: From KL to Premier League (MEASAT Broadcast Network Systems, Astro Studios)
• Singapore: Makan On Wheels (WaWa Pictures, Mediacorp)
• Taiwan: Do Big Things: “Let’s Go Kayaking!” (Sanlih E-Television, Chinese Television System)
• Thailand: Food Of Fame (Thai Broadcasting Company, Workpoint)

Best Original Production By A Streamer (Fiction) Nomination:

• Chinese Mainland: The Wild Blade of Strangers (iQIYI Pictures, Beijing iQIYI Science & Technology iQIYI)
• India: Dhootha (Prime Video)
• Indonesia: Queen of Justice (Vidio, Frontier Pictures)
• Korea: A Bloody Lucky Day (CJ ENM, Studio Dragon, TVING, Paramount Global Content Distribution)
• Malaysia: That Cover Girl (Creative Stew, Amazon Prime)
• Philippines: Secret Ingredient (Live)
• Singapore: Phantom Squad (Mediacorp, Infinite Studios)
• Taiwan: A Wonderful Journey (Chinese Television System, CHOCO Media, LINE TV)
• Thailand: The Outing (Viu, Bison Idea)

Best Original Production By A Streamer (Non-Fiction) Nomination:

• Chinese Mainland: Panda’s Family (Hunan TV & Mango TV)
• India: Love Stories (Prime Video)
• Singapore: Makan On Wheels (WaWa Pictures, Mediacorp, meWatch)
• Taiwan: Art Attack (TaiwanPlus, YooSonn Entertainment)

Best Promo or Trailer Nomination:

• Chinese Mainland: Best of the World’s Destinations: Guizhou (National Geographic)
• Hong Kong SAR: 2024 Paris Olympics (Viu TV, Ambassador Image MakerVille)
• India: Murder in Mahim (Viacom18 Media, Jio Cinema, White Turtle Studios, Trailerpark)
• Indonesia: Paris 2024 Olympics Trailer (PT. Surya Citra Television)
• Malaysia: 6 States Decide (Your Election Channel Promo) (Astro Awani Network)
• Philippines: Red Sun Launch Trailer (GMA Network)
• Singapore: Kill Sera Sera (August Pictures, Mediacorp)
• Taiwan: Hakka Cuisine (Hakka TV)
• Thailand: Only Friends (GMMTV)

Best Screenplay Nomination:

• Australia: John Collee (Boy Swallows Universe) (Netflix, Brouhaha Entertainment)
• Hong Kong SAR: Ruby Law (Food Buddies) (Studio VO & ViuTV)
• India: Aayush Gupta (The Railway Men) (Netflix, YRF Entertainment)
• Indonesia: Cassandra Massardi ( Amara’s First Love ) (Vidio, Sky Films)
• Japan: Tatsuro Mishima (City Hunter) (Netflix, Horipro, Office Shirous)
• Korea: Jieun Park (Queen of Tears) (CJ ENM, Studio Dragon, Netflix)
• Malaysia: Yasmin Yaacob (That Cover Girl) (Creative Stew, Amazon Prime Video)
• Philippines: Angeli Atienza ( Firefly ) (GMA Network)
• Singapore: Rebecca Leow (Kill Sera Sera Ep 12) (Mediacorp, August Pictures)
• Taiwan: Tu Cheng Che & Lin Yan-Ru ( Living ) (TVBS Media)
• Thailand: Pongsate Lucksameepong, Kittisak Kongka ( Last Twilight ) (GMMTV)

Best Short Form (Non-Scripted) Nomination:

• Chinese Mainland: The Thrilling Reality Show “Desolate Island Airdrop” (Warner Bros. Discovery, Tencent Games)
• India: Wrestling My Family (Greymatter Entertainment, Olympics.com)
• Japan: A Picture Book of Hope: My Daughter’s Battle with Cancer (Kansai TV)
• Singapore: TCL For Her: The Beautiful Game (Warner Bros. Discovery Asia-Pacific)
• Taiwan: Rebel Artist (TaiwanPlus, Interface Pictures)
• Thailand: Stories of a Miss Wishtrend (Thailand Tero Documentary)

Best Short Form (Scripted) Nomination:

• New Zealand: Medicine (McKegg Entertainment)
• Chinese Mainland: TCL for Her: Echoes of Greatness (Warner Bros. Discovery Asia-Pacific, AVG Media Beijing, TCL)
• Malaysia: disConnect (Shiroku Production)
• Philippines: Primetime Mother (Southern Lantern Studios, E&W Films, iWantTFC)
• Singapore: Dead End (X3D Studio)
• Taiwan: Time Traveler (Hakka TV)
• Thailand: Instinct (Wonderland Films)

Best Single Drama/Telemovie/Anthology Episode Nomination:

• Australia: Windcatcher (Australian Children’s Television Foundation, Unless Pictures, Every Cloud Productions, Stan)
• Indonesia: The Ms. Sheep That Caught My Attention (PT. Surya Citra Television, PT. Screenplay Production)
• Japan: Deaf Voice: A Sign-Language Interpreter in Court (NHK, KADOKAWA)
• Malaysia: The Most Miserable Woman (Watch Media Prima)
• Philippines: Forevermore (GMA Network)
• Singapore: Solemn Whispers (Mediacorp Poetry In Motion)
• Taiwan: Love Punch (Studio76, IFA Media, TWR Entertainment, Celestial Media Channel)

Best Single News Story/Reports Nomination:

• Hong Kong SAR: CNN witnesses high-stakes confrontation at sea between China and Philippines (CNN Worldwide)
• Indonesia: Liputan 6 (Morning Coverage) – Earth Plastic Waste (PT. Surya Citra Television)
• Japan: To Run is to Live: A 57-Year-Old Blind Runner’s Challenge (Kansai TV)
• Malaysia: A Sneak Peek into the ECRL Genting Tunnel Excavation Site (Prime Talk Astro Malaysia)
• Myanmar: Myanmar’s Fight for Freedom (BBC News)
• Philippines: Clash in the South China Sea (BBC News)
• Taiwan: The Power of Taiwan’s People (Formosa TV)
• Thailand: Billion Dollar Scam (CNN Worldwide)

Best Sound Nomination:

• India: Dhiman Karmakar ( Amar Singh Chamkila ) (Netflix, Mohit Choudhary, Saregama)
• Malaysia: Amateur Audio ( Hell of a Night ) (Viu, Amateur Audio, Infinitus Entertainment)
• Singapore: Lamput Season 4 (Boss On The Moon) (Warner Bros. Discovery, Vaibhav Studios, The Tuning Folk)
• Taiwan: Joseph Yeh (Living) (TVBS Media)
• Thailand: Without Tiyan ( Last Twilight ) (GMMTV) BEST

Theme Song or Title Theme Nomination:

• New Zealand: Ahipara Voices by Moniker for Far North (White Balance Pictures, South Pacific Pictures, Warner Bros. Discovery)
• Chinese Mainland: 321 Look! by The Hello Saturday Host Group for Hello Saturday (Hunan TV & Mango TV)
• Hong Kong SAR: The Lover’s Waltz by Albert Chau for Romeo and His Butterfly Lover (Television Broadcasts Limited)
• India: Poda by Jhanu Chanthar for The Hunt for Veerappan (Netflix, Awedacious Originals)
• Japan: Nothing’s Impossible by Ian Axel and Chad Vaccarino for The Imaginary (Netflix, Studio Ponoc)
• Malaysia: Diam by Hael Husaini for My Famous Ex-Boyfriend (Rocketfuel Entertainment, Astro Malaysia)
• Myanmar: Sparkle Hearts by Lar Dint Htar Yi, Wai Yan Myo Min & Lil Chan (CANAL+ MYANMAR)
• Singapore: Hey Sarang by Farhan Shah for Marrying into the Family (Mediacorp, MeWatch)
• Taiwan: No More Burdens or Worries by May Sun for Hotel Saltwater (Taigi TV Station)
• Thailand: Re-Move On by Norawit Titicharoenrak (Gemini) & Nattawat Jirochtikul (Fourth) for My Love Mix-Up! (GMMTV)

Best Visual or Special FX (TV or feature film) Nomination:

• India: Heeramandi: The Diamond Bazaar (FutureWorks) (Netflix, Bhansali Productions)
• Japan: Yu Yu Hakusho (Scanline VFX) (Netflix, ROBOT, THE SEVEN)
• Singapore: Venus on Mars (Mocha Chai Laboratories VFX Lights & Shadows) (CJ ENM HK)
• Taiwan: The Victims’ Game (Reno Studios, Darkflame Studio) (Netflix, Greener Grass Production)

Celebrating Excellence in Asian Content: Asian Academy Creative Awards (AACA)

The Asian Academy Creative Awards (AACA) is Asia’s leading content awards ceremony, celebrating the best in television and digital media throughout the region. Each year, submissions come from a range of countries including Singapore, the Philippines, China, Indonesia, Australia, and Vietnam, all vying for recognition in multiple categories.

The AACA awards ceremony is held annually in December in Singapore, reviewing entries from 17 Asia-Pacific countries, which include Korea, Japan, Australia, and New Zealand. A rigorous screening process is employed to select the top contenders.

Outstanding works are recognized in areas such as direction, writing, special effects, and OTT programming. The AACA plays a vital role in spotlighting excellence in creative content across Asia.

The winners of the main awards will be unveiled during the 2024 AACA ceremony, set to occur on December 3 and 4, 2024, in Singapore.

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