More than 165 programmes have been nominated in the 7th annual ContentAsia Awards, highlighting premium video content and talent achievements across multiple platforms in the Asia region. Winners of the 2026 ContentAsia Awards will be announced at an on-ground event in Bangkok on Thursday, 27 August 2026. This year’s celebration includes the 2nd Viewers’ Choice Awards, supported by Rewind Networks.
The full list of nominees is below in alphabetical order by programme name:
Best Animated Programme Made in Asia
| BoBoiBoy Galaxy Baraju | Monsta Studios Sdn. Bhd. |
| Kisah Bawah Tanah | ASTRO Malaysia |
| Leo The Wildlife Ranger – A Slither in the Grass | Mediacorp Pte Ltd / Omens Studios Pte Ltd |
| Upin & Ipin: Wira Minyak Sawit (Upin & Ipin : The Palm Oil Hero) | Les’ Copaque Production Sdn. Bhd. |
Best Kids TV Programme Made in Asia
| Blippi’s Singapore Adventure – Blippi’s Big Splash Slide Adventure | Mediacorp Pte Ltd / Moonbug Entertainment Limited |
| Upin & Ipin: Cahaya Kelip-Kelip (Upin & Ipin: The Glow of Fireflies) | Les’ Copaque Production Sdn. Bhd. |
| Nature Bug Patrol | Taigi TV Station |
| Small Hands, Big Stage | Taigi TV Station |
| The Wakey Show | NHK (Japan Broadcasting Corporation), NHK Educational Corporation, Sony Music Entertainment in cooperation with DIRECTIONS |
Best Current Affairs Programme Made in Asia for a Single Market in Asia
| CNA Correspondent: The Generation That Reset A Nation | Mediacorp Pte Ltd |
| Corruption Series: A Kapuso Mo, Jessica Soho Special Report | GMA Network, Inc. (Public Affairs) |
| Iskoolmates | People’s Television Network Inc. |
| News Magazine: The Wang Fuk Court Disaster | TVB Limited |
| Undercover Asia S12: Inside the Illegal “Dunki” Route | Zabar Services for CNA, Mediacorp Pte Ltd |
Best Current Affairs Programme Made in Asia for Regional Asia and/or International Markets
| Insight: Southeast Asia’s Scam Empire | Mediacorp Pte Ltd |
| News Magazine: Trade Wars – Globalization on the Brink? | TVB Limited |
| No Poverty Land V – Odyssey of Intelligence | TVB Limited |
| One “Orphan” Every Hour | Mediacorp Pte Ltd |
Best Factual Programme Made in Asia for a Single Asian Market
| Inside the Great ATM Heist | Go Inside for CNA, Mediacorp Pte Ltd |
| Life, Unexpected Season 2 | Weiyu Films Pte Ltd / Mediacorp Pte Ltd |
| Naked and Soaked | BILIBILI |
| On A Thai Note, the artful journey of Somtow Sucharitkul | Stephane Lambert / Wishtrend Thailand |
| Separation Declassified | Mediacorp Pte Ltd |
| Tuesday Report: Stay By Your Side | Mediacorp Pte Ltd |
Best Factual Programme Made in Asia for Multiple Asian and/or International Markets
| Best of the World’s Destinations: Guizhou S2 | National Geographic |
| Bones of Contention | Elefant Films for CNA, Mediacorp Pte Ltd |
| Incredible Encounter: When Socrates met Confucius | Lion TV / JSBC / All3Media International |
| Life at the Yellow River Delta S2 | National Geographic, CICC, Shandong Radio and Television Station |
| The Eiffel Tower’s Secret Connection to Taiwan | TaiwanPlus |
| The Wind Phone: From Japan to the World | NHK (Japan Broadcasting Corporation) |
Best Environmental and/or Social Impact Programme Made in Asia
| Before You Go | Mediacorp Pte Ltd / Threesixzero Productions Pte Ltd |
| Insight: Southeast Asia’s Big Problem with Microplastics | Mediacorp Pte Ltd |
| POLAR ALARM: How Our Carbon Footprint is Destroying Penguin Habitats | Jhost Studio, TVBS |
| The Last Dance | Phoenix Satellite Television Co. Ltd. |
| Tuesday Report: Unusual Confessions 2 – Without a Country | Mediacorp Pte Ltd |
| Zero Day Attack | ZeroDay Cultural and Creative Company Limited |
Best Use of Technology in Content Production in Asia
| Pradhana Vizha 2026 | Mediacorp Pte Ltd |
| Swords into Plowshares 太平年 | China Huace Film&TV Co., Ltd. |
| Through Time | Protagonist by M |
| Tokyo Miko Ninja | NIPPON TV |
Best Sound Design Created in Asia for an Asian TV Programme/Series
| Bad Cop (Malaysia) | Astro Shaw Sdn Bhd |
| Black Tide Island 星空下的黑潮島嶼 | Hakka TV |
| BoBoiBoy Galaxy Baraju | Monsta Studios Sdn Bhd |
| Decalcomania | Mocha Chai Laboratories |
| Fixing Fate | Nightjar Films Pte. Ltd. |
Best Original Song Created in Asia for an Asian TV Series/Programme or Movie
| “A Toast to Peace” 敬太平 – Opening Theme of Swords into Plowshares 太平年 | China Huace Film&TV Co., Ltd. |
| “Bebas” (Free) by Zalelo & Andy Gan – Korban Part 2 | Mediacorp Pte Ltd / Monochromatic Pictures |
| “He left me the stars” 神的回信 by George Chen 陳建騏 – Black Tide Island 星空下的黑潮島嶼 | Hakka TV |
| “Hide” (หาย) Ost. Hide & Sis – Aye Sarunchana Apisamaimongkol, Emi Thasorn Klinnium | GMM TV CO., LTD. |
| “Million Miles” 万里 – Ending Theme of Swords into Plowshares 太平年 | China Huace Film&TV Co., Ltd. |
| “Namma Kaalam” (It’s Our Time) – “Arya” | Mediacorp Pte Ltd / Violet Tales Pte Ltd |
Best Sports Magazine Programme Made in Asia
| Go For Gold: Sports Science Team Taiwan | Jhost Studio, SET Metro Channel |
| Off the Grid | beIN Sports Asia Pte Ltd |
| PTV Sports | People’s Television Network Inc. |
| Road to Final Putra Proliga 2025 | PT Omni Intivision |
| SPO Time Machine : AI Remastered | SPOTV by Eclat Media Group |
Best Factual Entertainment Programme Made in Asia for International/Regional Markets
| Best of the World’s Destinations: Guizhou S2 | National Geographic |
| Ed Stafford’s Rite of Passage | Warner Bros. Discovery / BILIBILI |
| Exchange 4 | CJ ENM, TVING |
| Kid’s Kingdom: Can you reconnect with your inner child? | NHK (Japan Broadcasting Corporation) – international coproduction with BBC Studios and Empire of Arkadia |
| Salt of the Earth | Sora Media for CNA, Mediacorp Pte Ltd |
Best Factual Entertainment Programme Made in Asia for a Single Market in Asia
| Broken Roads, Broken Promises | GMA Network, Inc. (Public Affairs) |
| Exploring the Unknown with Wang Yibo 2 | Warner Bros. Discovery / Tencent Video / Yuehua Entertainment |
| Rail Life Story: Bangladesh | August Pictures / Public Television Service Foundation / Mediacorp |
| The Grandmaster’s CNY Cook-Off | ASTRO Malaysia |
| Savouring Sibu : The Taste of Swan City | Sarawak Media Group Sdn Bhd / Gusto Line Up Sdn Bhd |
| Unforgettable Duet | Something Special / Studio Rudolph / MBN |
Best Comedy Programme Made in Asia
| Mama Mama Pengejar Cinta | Vidio |
| Mimpi Raya | Mediacorp Pte Ltd / Greybeard Pictures |
| SNL Korea Season 7 | Coupang Play |
| SNL Korea Season 8 | Coupang Play |
| The White Collars Season 2 | Coupang Play |
Shortform: Best Vertical Video Series Made in Asia
| Bad Jokes – The Aunty Who Cannot Follow Instructions | Mediacorp Pte Ltd / Thomas and Krew Pte Ltd |
| Professor Hsiao’s Homophonic Humor | TaiwanPlus |
| ReelShort’s Twenty: Love Shuffle (트웬티: 첫사랑 체인지) | Crazy Maple Studio Inc |
| Who Did My Ah Ma Kill? | Viddsee Pte. Ltd. |
| Yes933 Comedy Skits | Mediacorp Pte Ltd / 01 Studio Private Limited |
Best Microdrama Series Made in Asia
| Bring It On! | Mediacorp Pte Ltd / WaWa Pictures Pte Ltd |
| Growing Up: The Boundary Between Us | Fuji Television Network, Inc. |
| ReelShort’s Twenty: Love Shuffle (트웬티: 첫사랑 체인지) | Crazy Maple Studio Inc |
| The Missing Train | Fuji Television Network, Inc. |
| Woke Up In The 60s In My Grandma’s Apron | Mediacorp Pte Ltd / Threesixzero Productions Pte Ltd |
| 真珠の涙は私の恋 ; The Final Bell | COL Group International |
Best Variety Programme Made in Asia
| BOYS II PLANET | CJ ENM |
| Malam Puncak HUT SCTV 35 Xtraordinary | PT Surya Citra Televisi |
| MasterChef Cambodia – Season 4 | Cambodian Broadcasting Service Co., Ltd (CBS) |
| Saturday Night Live Korea Season 7 | NBCUniversal Formats / Coupang Play |
| The Tonight Show Mongolia | NBCUniversal Formats / Central TV |
| World of Street Woman Fighter | CJ ENM |
Best Original Game Show Made in Asia
| 6 Gens Game Season 2 | Yomiuri TV |
| Just Makeup | Coupang Play |
| Murder on the Menu | Mediacorp Pte Ltd |
| Nep League | Fuji Television Network, Inc. |
| Special Delivery | Fremantle / TBS |
| Talk To My Manager | ASTRO Malaysia |
Best Original Reality Programme Made in Asia
| Curtain up, Class! | CJ ENM |
| Dabang Sisters | Coupang Play |
| I AM BOXER | CJ ENM |
| The Village Barber | CJ ENM |
| Way To You | Sonic Frontier Cultural Development Co., Ltd. / Shanghai True-feel Reta Technology Co., LTD |
Best TV Format Adaptation (Unscripted) in Asia
| Hollywood Game Night Thailand Season 8 | NBCUniversal Formats / Memiti |
| Million Dollar Listing India Season 2 | NBCUniversal Formats / Sony LIV / EndemolShine India |
| Saturday Night Live Korea Season 7 | NBCUniversal Formats / Coupang Play |
| The Face Thailand (Season 6) | Banijay Rights (distributor) |
| The Traitors (India) | BBC Studios India Productions / Amazon India / All3Media International |
Best TV Format Adaptation (Scripted) in Asia
| Bad Cop (Malaysia) | Astro Shaw Sdn Bhd |
| It’s Okay To Not Be Okay | ABS-CBN Studios |
| Mistry (Monk India) | NBCUniversal Formats / Banijay Asia |
| Shameless (India) | Rose Audio Visuals / Sony SAB / All3Media International |
| Step Dave (Malaysia) | PhoSumpro! / Astro / All3Media International |
Best LGBTQ+ Programme Made in Asia
| Burnout Syndrome | GMM TV CO., LTD. |
| Goddess Bless You From Death | CHANGE2561 COMPANY LIMITED |
| Heart Code สืบลับจับใจ | MONO ORIGINAL, MONOMAX |
| Me and Thee | GMM TV CO., LTD. |
| Melody of Secrets | GMM TV CO., LTD. |
Best Cinematography in a TV Series
| Algojo | Vidio |
| Best of the World’s Destinations: Guizhou S2 | National Geographic |
| Black Tide Island 星空下的黑潮島嶼 | Hakka TV |
| Enigma Black Stage | GMM TV CO., LTD. AND PARBDEE TAWESUK CO., LTD. |
| Necromancer | MONO ORIGINAL, MONOMAX |
| Swords into Plowshares 太平年 | China Huace Film&TV Co., Ltd. |
Best Feature Film or Telemovie Made in Asia
| Abah Saya Uncle Mike | Astro Shaw Sdn Bhd |
| Call Me Mother | ABS-CBN |
| Malam Terlarang | Astro Shaw Sdn Bhd |
| The Untethering | Presented by PTS Taiwan / Produced by OceanLand Film Studio |
| Through the Cracks | Presented by Taigi TV Station / Produced by Good Catch Media Ltd. |
Best Director of a Scripted TV Series Made in Asia
| Nagesh Kukunoor for “The Hunt: The Rajiv Gandhi Assassination Case” | Applause Entertainment |
| Lee Thean-jeen for “Aunty Lee’s Deadly Delights: Going Up” | Weiyu Films Pte Ltd / Mediacorp Pte Ltd |
| Ler Jiyuan & Tsai Pao-Chang for “Islanders” | Screenworks Asia |
| Zaini Nasser for “Cuci” Season 2 | Mediacorp Pte Ltd |
| Jim Wang 王傳宗 for “Black Tide Island” 星空下的黑潮島嶼 | Hakka TV |
| Jo Woong & Kim Kang kyu for “Heroes Next Door” | Coupang Play |
Best Drama Series Made in Asia for a Regional or International Market
| Bon Appétit, Your Majesty | CJ ENM |
| Dear X | CJ ENM, TVING |
| The Hunt – The Rajiv Gandhi Assassination Case | Applause Entertainment |
| Passing the Reins | TBS Sparkle, Inc. Tokyo Broadcasting System Television, Inc. |
| Rosanjin’s Stove | NHK (Japan Broadcasting Corporation), TOKYO VIDEO CENTER, INC., NHK Educational Corporation |
| Swords into Plowshares 太平年 | China Huace Film&TV Co., Ltd. |
Best Drama Series Made in Asia for a Single Asian Market
| Algojo | Vidio |
| Aunty Lee’s Deadly Delights | Weiyu Films Pte Ltd / Mediacorp Pte Ltd |
| Black Tide Island 星空下的黑潮島嶼 | Hakka TV |
| Emerald Hill – The Little Nyonya Story | Mediacorp Pte Ltd |
| Holi-day | Taigi TV Station |
| Incognito | ABS-CBN STUDIOS |
Best Supporting Actress in a TV Programme/Series Made in Asia
| Noorkhiriah Ahmad as Nor in “Seribu Tahun” (Thousand Years) | ASTRO Malaysia |
| Chen Liping as Zhu Niang in “Emerald Hill – The Little Nyonya Story“ | Mediacorp Pte Ltd |
| Ivory Chia as Xin Niang in “Emerald Hill – The Little Nyonya Story“ | Mediacorp Pte Ltd |
| Winki Lai as Kung Suen Pak in “The Unusual Prosecutor” | TVB Limited |
| Maria Theodore as Gina in “Jalinan Terlarang“ | Vidio |
| Mint Thishar Thurachon as Myday in “Enigma Black Stage“ | GMM TV CO., LTD. |
Best Supporting Actor in a TV Programme/Series Made in Asia*
| Guan Zhi Huang as Chang Chih-Hao (A Hao) in “The Long Way Home” | Tzu Chi Culture and Communication Foundation |
| Hsia Teng-hung 夏騰宏 as Li Mu-hsiung in “Black Tide Island” 星空下的黑潮島嶼 | Hakka TV |
| River Huang 黃河 as Luo You-de in “Black Tide Island” 星空下的黑潮島嶼 | Hakka TV |
| Liu Chen-en 劉承恩 as Wang Zhang in “Black Tide Island” 星空下的黑潮島嶼 | Hakka TV |
| Randy Pangalila as Frengky in “Algojo“ | Vidio |
| Tyler Ten as Bai Ah Li in “Emerald Hill – The Little Nyonya Story” | Mediacorp Pte Ltd |
| Zhu Yawen as Zhao Kuangyin in “Swords into Plowshares 太平年” | China Huace Film&TV Co., Ltd. |
| * Result of ties |
Best Female Lead in a TV Programme/Series Made in Asia
| Bella Ranee Campen as Kamduang in “My Sassy Wedding” / เจ้าคุณพี่กับอีนางคำดวง | BEC World PLC. |
| Kim Min-ha as Jeong Hee-wan in “Way Back Love” | CJ ENM, TVING |
| Kim Yoo-jung as Baek Ah Jin in “Dear X” | CJ ENM, TVING |
| Angelica Panganiban as Jackie Carpio in “The Silent Noise” | ABS-CBN Studios |
| Park Bo-young as Yoo Mi-ji and Yoo Mi-rae in “Our Unwritten Seoul” | CJ ENM |
| Nora Samosir as Nona in “Boneka” | Mediacorp Pte Ltd |
Best Male Lead in a TV Programme/Series Made in Asia
| Bai Yu 白宇 as Qian Hong Chu in “Swords into Plowshares” 太平年 | China Huace Film&TV Co., Ltd. |
| Aaron Don Don as Ming-Hung 賴銘宏 in “Through the Cracks” 夾縫人生 | Presented by Taigi TV Station / Produced by Good Catch Media Ltd. |
| Meng Po Fu as Meng Bai in “The Black Box: Space Journey” | LINE Taiwan Limited |
| Richie Koh 许瑞奇 as Gouli Ge and Jian Ling in “The Spirit Hunter” 带剑女孩 | Mediacorp Pte Ltd |
| Lee Zen Lee as Chiang Chi-han in “The Black Box: The White Box” | LINE Taiwan Limited |
| Hiroki Narimiya as Masato Kamishiro in “Dead or Love” | AbemaTV, Inc. |
Viewers’ Choice: Favourite Actor
| Arya Saloka | Vidio |
| Pon Nawasch | BEC World PLC. |
| Pavel Naret Promphaopun | CHANGE2561 COMPANY LIMITED |
Viewers’ Choice: Favourite Actress
| LingLing Kwong | BEC World PLC. |
| Orm Kornnaphat | BEC World PLC. |
| Haico Van der Veken | Vidio |
Viewers’ Choice: Favourite TV Series
| Heart Code สืบลับจับใจ | MONO ORIGINAL, MONOMAX |
| Good Heavens! I’m a Goose not a Swan | BEC World PLC. |
| Harmony Secret | CHANGE2561 COMPANY LIMITED |
| Dear X | CJ ENM, TVING |
| Typhoon Family | CJ ENM |
Viewers’ Choice: Most Romantic Moment
| Heart Code สืบลับจับใจ | MONO ORIGINAL, MONOMAX |
| Good Heavens! I’m A Goose Not A Swan | BEC World PLC |
| Spring Fever | CJ ENM |
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