Star Awards 2012 (Chinese: 红星大奖 2012) was a double television award ceremony held in Singapore. It is part of the annual Star Awards organised by MediaCorp for the two free-to-air channels, MediaCorp Channel 8 and MediaCorp Channel U. Star Awards 2012 was telecasted 'LIVE' on Channel 8, on 22 April 2012 and 29 April 2012. Both ceremonies commenced at 1900 hrs, where the results were announced. The 1st ceremony was held at the MediaCorp TV Theatre while the 2nd ceremony was held at Marina Bay Sands. In addition, Astro AEC (Malaysia) also broadcast the ceremony 'live' on 29 April 2012.
As with the previous two years, viewers was able to catch the presentation of the Professional awards (given out to backstage crew and scriptwriters) on Channel 8. The ceremony was aired live on April 22, while the annual Star Awards prize presentation (for performance based and popularity awards) was aired on April 29. A post-show was held after the awards ceremony on April 29, which was telecasted on Channel U at 2200hrs.
Young Talent Award 青苹果奖
Dong Lu Ying (董璐颖) - Devotion 《阿娣》（姗姗）Justin Peng (彭修轩) - On the Fringe 《边缘父子》Oh Ling En (胡菱恩) - Devotion 《阿娣》（许思雯）Tan Jun Sheng (陈俊生) - Love Thy Neighbour 《四个门牌一个梦》 （戴丁心）Yong Joe Yan (杨祖恩) - Devotion 《阿娣》（小阿娣）Best Theme Song 最佳主题曲
"A Song to Remember" 《星洲之夜》 : 星洲之夜 - 主唱: 许美静"Devotion" 《阿娣》 : 倔强 - 主唱: 陈洁仪"Kampong Ties" 《甘榜情》 : 甘榜情缘 - 主唱: 微恩"Secrets For Sale" 《拍。卖》 : 缠斗 - 主唱: 倪安东"The Oath" 《行医》 : 救命 - 主唱: 倪安东Rocket Award (Most Breakthrough) 年度飞跃奖
Desmond Tan (陈泂江)
Best Director 最佳导演
Chong Liung Man (张龙敏) - C.L.I.F. 《警徽天职》 - Ep. 20Kok Tzyy Haw (郭贽豪) - Kampong Ties 《甘榜情》 - Ep 9Leong Lye Lin (梁来玲) - A Song to Remember 《星洲之夜》 - Ep. 13Loo Yin Kam (卢燕金) - A Tale of 2 Cities 《乐在双城》 - Ep. 14Loo Yin Kam (卢燕金) - Devotion 《阿娣》 - Ep. 1Best Screenplay 最佳剧本
Paul Yuen (袁树伟) /Tang Yeow (陈耀) - A Tale of 2 Cities 《乐在双城》 - Ep. 1Koh Teng Liang (许声亮) - Kampong Ties 《甘榜情》 - Ep 10Lim Gim Lan (林锦兰)/Lau Chin Poon (刘清盆)/ Winnie Wong (王尤红) - Love Thy Neighbour 《四个门牌一个梦》 - Ep. 9Ang Eng Tee (洪荣狄) - On the Fringe 《边缘父子》- Ep. 16Chen Sew Khoon (陈秀群)/ Lau Chin Poon (刘清盆) - The In-laws 《麻婆斗妇》 - Ep. 11Best Variety Producer 最佳综艺编导
Alfred Yeo (杨居辐) - It's a Small World 2 《国记交意所2》Elaine See (施意玲) - Mission Possible 《小村大任务》Gan Bee Khim 颜美琴 - Renaissance 《旧欢. 心爱》Khow Hwai Teng (邱慧婷) - Tongue Twister 《巧言妙语》Tay Lay Tin (郑丽贞) - Rail Thrill 《铁路次文化》Best Variety Research Writer 最佳综艺资料撰稿
Hon Sher Ee (潘雪忆) - Food Source 2 《食在好源头2》Lin Shih Han (林诗涵) - HDB Tai Tai 3 《HDB 太太3》Ng Jin Puay (黄仁佩) - Tongue Twister 《巧言妙语》Ng Sei Fong (吴雪枫) - Chef Apprentice 《名厨实习生》Sheffie Liang (梁雪慧) - Rail Thrill 《铁路次文化》Best News Story 最佳新闻报道
Evelyn Lam Li Ting (蓝丽婷) - Nightingale Nursing Home (照顾失当 疗养院老人受虐)Ng Puay Leng (黄佩玲) - Bird Nuisance (扰民八哥逍遥法外 公众投诉无门)Lip Kwok Wai (聂国威) - Legal Debt Collection Business (经济不景 收债公司生意增多)Hu Jielan (胡洁岚) - Oil Theft (海上偷油 油老鼠终落网)Ng Lian Cheong (吴俍祥) - Trapped on Bus for Two Hours (巴士迷路 乘客受困两小时)Best Current Affairs Story 最佳时事报道
Eugene Lim (林锦成)/ Lynne Chee (徐赟羚) - Frontline 《前线追踪》: "Legal Loansharks (Part 1)" (合法"大耳窿"？- 上篇) & "The Debtors' Plight" (Part 2) (欠债人的苦 - 下篇)Ng Toh Heong (黄卓雄)/ Chun Guek Lay (曾月丽) - Focus 《焦点》: "1911 Chinese Revolution - Sun Yat Sen and Singapore" (辛亥百年-孙中山与新加坡)Pang Kia Nian (冯嘉年) - Money Week 《财经追击》 : Thailand Floods - "Impact on Local Businesses" (泰国水患 影响商家)Pang Kia Nian (冯嘉年)/ Eg Yik Fan (吴益帆)/ Lim Nghee Huat (林义发) - Money Week 《财经追击》: "Japan Quake Caused Ripples in the Singapore stock market" (日本9级大地震 震波连连) & "Japan Quake Affects Manufacturing Processes" (日本天灾 生产商遭池鱼之殃)Yap Li Ling (叶莉凌) / Sim Boon Siang (沈文祥) - Frontline 《前线追踪》 : "The Case of the 4 Missing Tons of Donated Goods" (捐赠品失窃)Best Programme Promo 最佳宣传短片
Adventures of Chris 《阿顺历险记》 - Campaign, 3 SpotsFollow Me 《跟随我》- Single SpotRenaissance 《旧欢. 心爱》 - Single SpotSecrets For Sale 《拍。卖》 - Campaign, 3 SpotsUnriddle 2 《最火搭档2》- Campaign, 3 SpotsBest Drama Cameraman 最佳戏剧摄影
Lim Hap Choon (林合存) - On the Fringe 《边缘父子》Liu Wing Chung (廖永松) - C.L.I.F. 《警徽天职》Soh Kok Leong (苏国良) - A Tale of 2 Cities 《乐在双城》Tommy Lee (李兴顺) - A Song to Remember 《星洲之夜》Tommy Lee (李兴顺) - Devotion 《阿娣》Best Drama Set Design 最佳戏剧布景设计
Chen Jiagu (陈家谷) - Bountiful Blessings 《万福楼》Chen Jiagu (陈家谷) - The In-Laws 《麻婆斗妇》Ho Hock Choon (何福春) - A Song to Remember 《星洲之夜》Oh Hock Leong (胡福隆) - C.L.I.F. 《警徽天职》Wong Lab Seng (黄立成) - Devotion 《阿娣》Best Drama Editing 最佳戏剧剪辑
Koh Kah Yen 许家燕 - A Song to Remember 《星洲之夜》Lai Chun Kwong 赖振江 - Love Thy Neighbour 《四个门牌一个梦》Lee Beng Hui Steven 李明辉 - C.L.I.F. 《警徽天职》Poon Yiu Tung 潘耀东 - Devotion 《阿娣》Teo Pit Hong Joyce 张必芳 - On the Fringe 《边缘父子》Online voting for the following four awards ended on 22 April 2012 at 2030hrs as the awards ceremony was being held.
"Favourite Male Character" Award (最喜爱男角色)
Tay Ping Hui 郑斌辉 - Bountiful Blessings 《万福楼》 [ 谢东海 Xie Donghai ]Elvin Ng 黄俊雄 - C.L.I.F. 《警徽天职》 [ 张贵祥 Zhang Guixiang ]Ian Fang 方伟杰 - On the Fringe 《边缘父子》 [ Jason ]Edwin Goh 吴劲威 - On the Fringe]] 《边缘父子》 [ 姚志勇 Yao Zhiyong ]Christopher Lee 李铭顺 - The Oath 《行医》 [ 吴国恩 Wu Guo'en ]"Favourite Female Character" Award (最喜爱女角色)
Rui En 瑞恩 - A Tale of 2 Cities 《乐在双城》 [ 章雅乐 Zhang Yale ]Cynthia Wang 王心如 - Devotion 《阿娣》 [ 林姗姗 Lin Shan Shan ]Kimberly Chia 谢静仪 - On The Fringe《边缘父子》[ 林雅瑄 Lin Yaxuan ]Jesseca Liu 刘芷绚 - The Oath 《行医》 [ 杨敏妃 Yang Minfei ]Ann Kok 郭舒贤 - Kampong Ties 《甘榜情》 [ 冯月满 Feng Yueman ]"Favourite On-screen Couple" Award (最喜爱荧幕情侣)
Joanne Peh and Qi Yuwu 白薇秀 和 戚玉武 - C.L.I.F. 《警微天职》Rui En and Elvin Ng 瑞恩 和 黄俊雄 - Code of Honour 《正义武官》Li Nanxing and Fann Wong 李南星 和 范文芳 On the Fringe 《边缘父子》Rui En and Pierre Png 瑞恩 和 方展发 - The In-Laws 《麻婆斗妇》Jesseca Liu and Christopher Lee 刘芷绚 和 李铭顺 - The Oath 《行医》"Favourite Variety Host" Award (最喜爱综艺主持人)
Bryan Wong (王禄江)Fann Wong (范文芳)Mark Lee (李国煌)PornsakVivian Lai (赖怡伶)Love Thy Neighbour 《四个门牌一个梦》Food Source 2 《食在好源头2》Sponsored by Systema.
Joanne Peh 白薇秀Elvin Ng 黄俊雄PornsakPaige Chua 蔡琦慧Romeo Tan 陈罗密欧"All Time Favourite Artiste" Award (超级红星)
This award is a special achievement award given out to a veteran artiste(s) who have achieved a maximum of 10 popularity awards over 10 years.
Best Actor
"Best Actor in a Leading Role" Award (最佳男主角)
Andie Chen 陈邦鋆 - Code of Honour 《正义武馆》 [ 欧剑锋 Ou Jianfeng ]Christopher Lee 李铭顺 - The Oath 《行医》[ 吴国恩 Wu Guo'en ]Qi Yuwu 戚玉武 - C.L.I.F. 《警徽天职》 [ Tang Yew Jia ]Tay Ping Hui 郑斌辉 - Bountiful Blessings 《万福楼》 [ 谢东海 Xie Donghai ]Zheng Geping 郑各评 - Kampong Ties 《甘榜情》 [ 曾友宝 Zeng You Bao ]Best Actress
"Best Actress in a Leading Role" Award (最佳女主角)
Ann Kok 郭舒贤 - Bountiful Blessings 《万福楼》 [ 梁品红 Liang Pinhong ]Fann Wong 范文芳 - On the Fringe 《边缘父子》 [ 刘佳丽 Liu Jiali ]Joanne Peh 白薇秀 - A Tale of 2 Cities 《乐在双城》 [ 潘乐瑶 Pan Leyao ]Rui En 瑞恩 - A Tale of 2 Cities 《乐在双城》 [ 章雅乐 Zhang Yale ]Zoe Tay 郑惠玉 - Devotion 《阿娣》 [ 刘招娣 Liu Zhaodi ]Best Supporting Actor
"Best Actor in a Supporting Role" Award (最佳男配角)
Brandon Wong 黄炯耀 - Love Thy Neighbour 《四个门牌一个梦》 [ 神经刀 Crazy Knife ]Cavin Soh 苏智诚 - Love Thy Neighbour 《四个门牌一个梦》 [ Dai Deliang ]Chen Hanwei 陈汉玮 - A Song to Remember 《星洲之夜》 [ 许昆 Xu Kun ]Chen Shucheng 陈澍城 - The Oath 《行医》 [ 吴志雄 Wu Zhi Xiong ]Rayson Tan 陈泰铭 - A Song to Remember 《星洲之夜》 [ 黑蛇 Black Snake ]Best Supporting Actress
"Best Actress in a Supporting Role" Award (最佳女配角)
Constance Song 宋怡霏 - On the Fringe 《边缘父子》 [ Nancy ]Kate Pang 庞蕾馨 - On the Fringe 《边缘父子》 [ Zhong Ling ]Ng Hui 黄慧 - Kampong Ties 《甘榜情》 [ 韩秀圆 Han Xiuyuan ]Vivian Lai 赖怡伶 - Love Thy Neighbour 《四个门牌一个梦》 [ 单珊 Shan shan ]Yvonne Lim 林湘萍 - The Oath 《行医》[ 韵文 ]Best Newcomer Award
"Best Newcomer Award" (最佳新人奖)
Adeline Lim (林赞银) Devotion 《阿娣》 [ Wufeng 五凤 ]Jeffrey Xu (徐鸣杰) Devotion 《阿娣》 [ Zheng Yimin 郑逸民 ]Kate Pang (庞蕾馨) A Tale of 2 Cities 《乐在双城》 [ Lin Le 林乐 ]Romeo Tan (陈罗密欧) C.L.I.F. 《警徽天职》Sora Ma (马艺瑄) Love Thy Neighbour 《四个门牌一个梦》[ Dai Peijun 戴佩君 ]Best Variety Show Host
"Best Variety Show Host" Award (最佳综节目艺主持人)
Bryan Wong 王禄江 - Renaissance 《旧欢. 心爱》Kym Ng 鐘琴 - Chef Apprentice 《名厨实习生》Lee Teng 李腾 - Rail Thrill 《铁路次文化》Mark Lee 李国煌 - It's a Small World II 《国记交意所 2》Pornsak - Food Source 2 - 《食在好源头 2》Best Info-ed Programme Host
"Best Info-Ed Show Host" Award (最佳资讯节目主持人)
Bryan Wong 王禄江 - Behind Every Job 2《美差事.苦差事2》[ 布莱恩 ]Christopher Lee 李铭顺 - The Adventures of Chris 《阿顺历险记》Guo Liang 郭亮 - Legendary Cuisines II 《传说中的料理 II》Lee Teng 李腾 - Let's Talk 2 《你在囧什么?! 2》Mark Lee 李国煌 - Behind Every Job 2 《美差事.苦差事2》[ 马克李 ]Best News Presenter
"Best News Presenter" Award (最佳新闻主播) from News Tonight (晚间新闻)
Lin Chi Yuan 林启元Tung Soo Hua 董素华Wang Zheng 王征Zhang Haijie 张海洁Zhao Wenbei 赵文蓓Best Current Affairs Presenter
"Best Current Affairs Presenter" Award (最佳时事节目主持人)
Chun Guek Lay 曾月丽 - Focus 《焦点》Desmond Lim Soo Guan 林树源 - Good Morning Singapore! 《早安您好!》Youyi 有懿 - Good Morning Singapore! 《早安您好!》Qi Qi 琪琪 - Good Morning Singapore! 《早安您好!》Tung Soo Hua 董素华 - Money Week 《财经追击》Best Drama Serial
"Best Drama Serial" Award (最佳电视剧)
A Song to Remember 《星洲之夜》C.L.I.F. 《警徽天职》Kampong Ties 《甘榜情》On The Fringe 《边缘父子》Secrets For Sale 《拍。卖》Best Variety Programme
"Best Variety Programme" Award (最佳综艺节目)
Food Source 2《食在好源头 2》Going Home 2 《回家走走2》Mission Possible 《小村大任务》Rail Thrill 《铁路次文化》Renaissance 《旧欢. 心爱》Best Variety Special
"Best Variety Special" Award (最佳综艺特备节目)
ComChest TrueHearts 2011 《公益献爱心》Lunar New Year's Eve Special 2011 《金兔呈祥喜迎春》Star Awards 2011 (Show 1) 《银光闪耀 红星大奖2011》Star Awards 2011 (Show 2) 《金碧辉映 红星大奖2011》The SPD Charity Show 2011 《真情无障碍》Best Info-ed Programme
Behind Every Job 2《美差事 苦差事 II》Culture In A Bowl 《吃出一碗文化》Daddy 101 《爸爸秘笈》Tuesday Report 2011: A Taste of Life 《星期二特写: 人. 情. 味》Tuesday Report 2011: Applaud to Life 《星期二特写: 谢幕人生》The Top 10 Most Popular Male Artistes and Top 10 Most Popular Female Artistes was decided by telepoll and online voting. For the first time in the awards' history, online voting was included. While public voting was traditionally done via telepoll voting only, this year's results combined 50% telepoll voting and 50% online voting. Show 2 Results started on a Thursday and ended on Sunday, 9.00pm.
Note:
Daily result (Online voting portion only) was released every day at 12.15pm the reigning Top 10 list for the online portion.
Weekly result (Online Voting and Telepoll results combined) was released at 2pm every Monday on the reigning Top 10 list.
For Star Awards Top 10, the number on the awardee shows the nth number of the award the awardee has got.
Star Awards 2012 - Blazing The Trail debuted on 25 March 2012 from 10:30pm, and each episode lasted 15 minutes. It provided details of the award nominees of Star Awards 2012. New episodes were broadcast on Channel 8 on Sundays, and had 4 episodes. Its season finale was on 15 April 2012.
Consecutive nominees and awardees, firsts in Top 10
The nominees for the "Best Current Affairs Presenter" award are the same throughout three consecutive years - 2010, 2011 and 2012; while the nominees for the "Best News Presenter" award are the same throughout two consecutive years - 2011 and 2012. Each award was received by two awardees this year.Mark Lee received the Best Variety Show Host award for the same title he received in 2010.The public voting awards for drama was bagged by Rui En and Elvin Ng this year. They were awarded the Most Favourite Female Character and Most Favourite Male Character awards respectively for the consecutive second time. Both of them went on to receive the Most Favourite Onscreen Couple award. Elvin Ng also won the Systema Charming Smile Award for two years consecutively.Pierre Png and Ben Yeo were awarded the Top 10 Most Popular Male Artistes award for the first time this year, left by All Time Favourite Artiste Tay Ping Hui. Rebecca Lim and Paige Chua were also awarded the Top 10 Most Popular Female Artistes award for the first time this year, due to Quan Yi Fong not being nominated for the award. Cynthia Koh was also awarded for the second time since 1997.Addition and changes of awards categories
This year's Star Awards reintroduced the "Best Newcomer" award, which was last presented in 2009.The "Most Favourite Variety Onscreen Partner" was changed to "Most Favourite Variety Show Host", which reduced the number of nominees by half, this year.As part of the MediaCorp Channel 8's anniversary special celebrating 30 years of Chinese language drama in Singapore, past SBC/TCS/MediaCorp stars such as Chen Xiuhuan, Yang Libing, Moses Lim, Jack Neo, Jacelyn Tay, Vincent Ng, Sharon Au and Huang Biren were invited as special guests and awards presenters.Footage of Tay Ping Hui and Bryan Wong winning the Best Actor and Favourite Host respectively were seen in a skit in Star Awards 2015 Show 1.Footage of Dennis Chew winning the Top 10 Most Popular Male Artistes was seen in a skit in Star Awards 2015 Show 1, except that he jumped for a total of four times in the footage, not two.
