[2010.12.06] LAI YIU CHEUNG AND SHEREN TANG WIN AGAIN

The 2010 TVB ANNIVERSARY SHOW last night at Television City. Pre race favorites Wayne Lai Yiu Cheung and Sheren Tang Shui Man both with NO REGRETS (GUN GOK HIU HUNG ji YI HOI HO CHING) won this year's Best Actor and Best Actress. Fala Chen and Mak Cheung Ching also won Best Supporting Actress and Best Supporting Actor with the show. Although the entire NO REGRETS cast won awards, CAN'T BUY ME LOVE (GUNG JU GA DOH) defeated it for the Best Drama award. Louisa Lee Sze Kei won the Anniversary Performer Award.

Last night before the ceremony before, the event showed footage of the late Law Kwan Jor and Wong Tin Lam as a show of respect. Tang Shui Man and Cheung Jai both won the Best Lead Awards for the second time. When Man Nui was on stage, guest presenter Ti Lung actually forgot to present the award to her. Man Nui pointed out that she first had to thank the Lord Jesus Christ for giving her a lot of life experience in order to play a character well and to play a character with flesh and blood like Cheng Gau Mui. She also thanked Heaven for giving her the passion to act and some crazy specialties so she could be very in character with any character. She hoped that everyone would cherish peace and liked the love without physical contact in the series, persisted with this belief, peacefully held hand until old age and cherished those in front of them.

Man Nui and Cheung Jai both won again and they appeared happy. Cheung Jai felt that such an occasion was rare and believed this was historic. Yet he was truly somewhat disappointed that the show did not win Best Drama. He thought the group was more important than the individual awards because both the cast and the crew worked hard. Yet he was willing to accept defeat and could only keep working hard. Man Nui felt that not having the Best Drama award was unimportant because many in this series won. Overseas viewers would pay attention to the show. Would they sign with TVB now? Cheung Jai felt that contracts and awards had no connection. They were about market value. TVB this time was very sincere. Cheung Jai said that a second award had many factors and not just sincerity alone. Man Nui felt that her victory had nothing to do with deals. This year was the best proof. She felt it was fair and just. Next year this subject would be useless. Cheung Jai also said that next year perhaps they would both sign and not have any nomination. Yet they both stressed that no one has approached them about contracts.

Charmaine Sheh Si Man won My Favorite Television Female Character. She said that she would not be greedy and she was already very happy about the award. In addition whether she wanted to win and whether she would win were not proportional. Of course she would be a little disappointed from not winning but she would not be unhappy. Not everyone could win. Moses Chan Ho did not win either My Favorite Television Male Character Award or Best Actor but mysteriously won the Best Professional Performance Award. When he accepted it even he joked, "Actually I am not too professional. I am just joking, I don't know what to say because I am both happy and worried. Now the Leading Actor award is colder than water." However, Chan Ho was not disappointed and being able to go on stage was already great.

Always a favorite, Lam Fung won the tvb.com Popularity Award and My Favorite Television Male Character. When he won the Popularity Award, he honestly said that he forgot he was even nominated but was very happy that so many liked this character. After the series many called him by his character name on the streets, which proved its impression on the audience. Then he was My Favorite Television Male Character Award. Did Mona Fong Yat Wa's advice helped? He said that he never thought about it. Now he was very satisfied with two awards, which was more than expected. he said that last night he gave his concert DVD to Ms. Fong. Did he write any note? He joked that he did not have any. Was he afraid that the awards would bring more gossip? He said that since he joined the business he has heard different noise. Doing what he wanted to do was the most important.

Tong Sze Wing won the Most Improved Female Artist and broke down when she reached the stage. She wanted to give the award to her late mother and even pointed out that she only had a three minute attention span in whatever she did before except acting. She thanked her mother for always taking care of her. She said, "I know Mommy really, really loved me, just I don't know why I put that in my heart for over ten years without telling you. Mommy I truly love you very much. You don't have to worry about me. I have many good friends and dreams." Will she celebrate with Amigo Choi Kin Bong? She said, "I am not talking about that, I will celebrate with several friends at dinner."

Wong Ho Yin won the Most Improved Actor as the favorite. He said that after 13 years in the business and 3 and a half in TVB, this was his first award. He thanked his family and his wife to getting over the most difficult period with him. He even announced that his wife will bring him a new addition. Ho Yin said backstage he forgot to thank his mentor Johnnie To Kei Fung, who brought him in the business and taught him how to survive in this business. His boss Mr. and Mrs. Charles Heung Wa Keung taught him about attitude while Kent Cheng Juk Si taught him acting. Will he sign with TVB? He said that for now he would maintain the current condition because he still had a contract with China Star. He also said that the baby has already passed the "petty period" but refused to decline the expectant date and its sex. His wife was on hand as well. He joked that he was afraid that he would cry when he saw his wife.

Mak Cheung Ching won Best Support Actor and was teary eyed on the stage. He said that he did not deserve the award as behind it many have put in an effort for him. He thanked everyone for encouraging him at his low point. This was the first time he had performance to show others, today he has repaid everything. If he had to retire he would be OK. Jokingly he was asked was even "eating crap" was worth it? He joked that eating it for ten years would still be worth it. Fala Chen won Best Supporting Actress. She said that not everyone liked this character and she had negative response. She also pointed out that Man Nui comforted her and said that even if she did not win this time she hoped that she would keep working hard. Fala said tearfully, "This is a rare chance, to work hard for my dream. I am already very happy to have this chance." Will she celebrate with karaoke with her boyfriend? She said that she did not know and did not know what her boyfriend would give her. Will she be able to wed now? She said that she would only talk about work and the award.

Louisa Lee Sze Kei was asked whether she was the youngest to win the Anniversary Performer Award. She pointed out that this award was not a senior award. Everyone could change their views about this award. Last night she just wanted to attend the TVB birthday celebration and did not think about winning an award. Otherwise she would dress up more. Was she happier about this award than Best Actress? She said that all the reports before the Best Actress award would reduce the joy. Last night was very surprising and very exciting. Sister Sze Kei pointed out that she had a long history with TVB and thanked the company for always silently supporting her. She felt that she was luckier than many other artists as many of her series have had great responses.

TVB ANNIVERSARY AWARDS

BEST DRAMA: CAN'T BUY ME LOVE (GUNG JU GA DOH)

BEST LEADING ACTOR: Wayne Lai Yiu Cheung (NO REGRETS)

BEST LEADING ACTRESS: Sheren Tang Shui Man (NO REGRETS)

BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR: Mak Cheung Ching (NO REGRETS)

BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS: Fala Chen (NO REGRETS)

MY FAVORITE TELEVISION MALE CHARACTER:

Raymond Lam Fung (Professor Kingsley King Pok, THE MYSTERIES OF LOVE)

MY FAVORITE TELEVISION FEMALE CHARACTER:

Charmaine Sheh Si Man (Princess Chiu Yeung, NO REGRETS)

MOST IMPROVED MALE ARTIST: Raymond Wong Ho Yin

MOST IMPROVED FEMALE ARTIST: Natalie Tong Sze Wing

tvb.com POPULAR AWARD: Raymond Lam Fung

BEST PROGRAM HOST: FUN WITH LIZA AND GODS

BEST PROFESSIONAL PERFORMANCE AWARD: Moses Chan Ho

BEST VARIETY SHOW: THE VOICE 2

MOST ADMIRABLE PROGRAM AWARD: HONG KONG ARCHITECTURE

ANNIVERSARY PERFORMER AWARD: Louise Lee Sze Kei