Finally, the truth behind Star Awards!

November 12, 2001

We let you in on the nomination and judging process of the annual showbiz extravaganza.

By Yap Geok Hui

What's in store at Star Awards 2001?

Taken from our Star Awards 2001 message boards:


The Challenge is nominated for Best Theme Song

Dasmond Koh only bags a nomination for Best Variety Show Host this year

· Terence and Vincent should be nominated for Best Actor. Their performance in The Challenge is so convincing. Also, why is Dasmond Koh not in the Top 20 (Most Popular Male Artistes)? He is the most popular DJ in Singapore and yet he is not nominated in the Most Popular category.
-justice


Tonight With Chor Meng is nominated for Best Variety Idea Architect (behind the scenes)

· I'm disappointed that Tonight With Chor Meng did not get a nomination in the Best Variety Programme category. Also, Chor Meng deserves a nomination in the Best Host category, he was very eloquent and brought life to that show.
- CY


Li Nanxing is nominated for Best Actor and Most Popular Male Artiste (local and Malaysia)

· I am so surprised that nobody was nominated for acting awards . . . in In Pursuit Of Peace, including Mai Haowei, Qi Yuwu, Priscelia Chan, and Li Nanxing . . . Nobody ever tells us who decides on the nomination and based on what criteria. Shouldn't the web people find out and inform us?
- H.An

Ok, we've heard you speak, so we'll now spill the beans on the nomination mechanisms of the Star Awards 2001.

 


Beyond The Axis Of Truth

Looking For Stars

Heroes In Black

· Qualifying period
October 16, 2000 to October 20, 2001

· Who's qualified?
All prime time productions on Channel 8 during the qualifying period and its complete list of cast are eligible in the run for nominations.

· Who nominates?
Internal (I-Weekly, 8 Days, Today and MediaCorp Radio) and external (the various papers) media constitutes 50% of the voters.


Edmund Chen- nominated for Best Actor (Beyond The Axis Of Truth)

Beyond The Axis Of Truth is nominated for Best Drama, Best Director and Best Screenplay

MediaCorp Studios (which produces drama and variety programmes), MediaCorp TV (which telecasts and acquires TV programmes and commercials) and MediaCorp News (which produces news and current affairs programmes) constitutes the other 50%.

The complete list of eligible productions and cast under each category are sent to the voters mentioned above. They have one week to make their choices - a maximum of 3 votes for any categories.

The returned forms are tabulated and the top 5 productions or artistes become the nominees.

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