Singapore’s Star Awards Shine on Local Talent

**Christopher Lee** Honored; Rising Stars Emerge

Singapore’s 30th Star Awards celebrated local entertainment luminaries, but the night belonged to **Christopher Lee**. With a career-defining honor and multiple wins, he affirmed his place as a true icon of Singaporean television.

Triumphant Wins for **Christopher Lee**

The awards ceremony, hosted at The Theatre at Mediacorp on July 6, bestowed the Special Achievement Award upon Malaysia-born actor **Christopher Lee**. **Josephine Teo**, Minister for Digital Development and Information, presented the award.

During his speech, **Lee** expressed gratitude to his wife, actress **Fann Wong**, age 54, and their son, **Zed**, age 10. He told **Fann**, who was in the audience, “You received this award a long time ago. You are my inspiration and motivation.” Addressing **Zed**, he added, “I want to raise you to be a good person. Thank you for being my son.”

Adding to his accolades, the 53-year-old actor also won Best Actor for his performance in the mystery crime series *Kill Sera Sera*. Furthermore, he snagged Best Programme Host for *Dishing With Chris Lee Season 2*.

On winning for *Kill Sera Sera*, **Lee** said, “I feel so surprised. Kill Sera Sera is quite a dark production which was difficult to film. I have never acted with the goal of winning awards. To me, what is important is that the audience enjoys the programme, and can connect with it. Thank you for supporting Kill Sera Sera”.

**Jessica Hsuan** Takes Best Actress

**Lee**’s *Kill Sera Sera* co-star, Hong Kong actress **Jessica Hsuan**, age 54, secured Best Actress for her role as his wife in the series. Upon receiving the award, **Hsuan** stated, “This has been the toughest role I have won in. I have always wanted to be an actress. I hope to present more shows for you to watch.”

Tributes and Special Awards

Adding to the night’s star power, Hong Kong icon **Chow Yun Fat**, who last attended the Star Awards in 1994, presented trophies to the Top 10 Most Popular Male and Female Artistes winners.

**Yvonne Lim** and **Pornsak** received the All-Time Favourite Artiste Award, given to individuals with 10 Top 10 Most Popular accolades. **Pornsak**, 43, remarked, “I know I am not the strongest, but I am the most lucky.”

**Yvonne Lim**, 48, was accompanied by her husband, Taiwanese businessman **Alex Tien**, and their children, **AJ**, 10, and **Alexa**, 8. The family recently moved back to Singapore after living in Taiwan. Across Asia-Pacific, entertainment and media revenue is expected to increase to $866 billion by 2027 (PwC).

**Lim** shared, “I have been working and living overseas for more than 10 years. But Singapore has always been where my dream started. I am a normal person. I have to cook and read to my children. And to get your support, I feel very fortunate.”

Supporting Roles Recognized

**Cynthia Koh** celebrated her first Best Supporting Actress award for her role in *Hope Afloat*, a poignant drama. The 51-year-old actress, playing a caretaker for her disabled daughter, expressed, “After working for so long, I have finally reached the end. I have failed before, and questioned myself, but I always told myself not to give up. Thank you to the fans. You are the strength that pushes me to move forward.”

**Chen Hanwei** won his third Best Supporting Actor award for *Unforgivable*. The 55-year-old said, “Good productions have created us as actors. We will do our best to do right by the company (Mediacorp), and the fans and friends who have supported us. It has been 30 years. Apart from thanks, I have more thanks.”

Complete List of Winners

The Star Awards 2025 celebrated achievements across a wide range of categories. Here is a list of the winners:

Best Drama Serial: *Unforgivable*

Best Entertainment Programme: *Dishing With Chris Lee Season 2*

Best Infotainment Programme: *Legends Of Singapore Comedy*

Best Short-form Entertainment Programme: *#JustSwipeLah*

Best Theme Song: *Remnants* from *Once Upon A New Year’s Eve*, sung by **Jim Lim**

Best Radio Programme: *The Shuang, Kunz, Jia Trio* from Yes 933

Best Actor: **Christopher Lee** for *Kill Sera Sera*

Best Actress: **Jessica Hsuan** for *Kill Sera Sera*

Best Supporting Actor: **Chen Hanwei** for *Unforgivable*

Best Supporting Actress: **Cynthia Koh** for *Hope Afloat*

Best Rising Star: **Tyler Ten** for *Unforgivable*

Best Programme Host: **Christopher Lee** for *Dishing With Chris Lee Season 2*

Young Talent Award: **Lincoln Ang** for *Born To Shine*

Best Audio Personality: **Zhong Kun Hua** for *The Shuang, Kunz, Jia Trio*

Special Achievement Award: **Christopher Lee**

Top 10 Most Popular Male Artistes: **Benjamin Tan**, **Desmond Tan**, **Guo Liang**, **Jeff Goh**, **Jeremy Chan**, **Marcus Chin**, **Richie Koh**, **Romeo Tan**, **Xu Bin**, **Zong Zijie**

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

Most Popular Rising Stars: **Ayden Sng**, **Tyler Ten** and **Zhang Ze Tong**

All-time Favourite Artiste Award: **Pornsak** and **Yvonne Lim**