Asian Television Awards 2008 Nominees List

1. Programming Category
Best Documentary Programme (30 mins or less)
Spirit Of the Times - Chinese Contemporary Art: Heroism or Confusion	Channel NewsAsia, MediaCorp Pte Ltd	Singapore
China 21 - Adili Skywalker	Discovery Asia Inc.	Singapore
Twilight Years	Threesixzero Productions Pte Ltd	Singapore
The Lost Tribe Secret Array of the Cia	Al Jazeera English	Malaysia
China 21 - The People's Dumplings	Discovery Asia Inc.	Singapore
China 21 - Go Buddha Boys	Discovery Asia Inc.	Singapore
Best Documentary Programme (31 mins or more)
Kingdom of Elephants	Discovery Asia Inc.	Singapore
Brat Camp China	National Geographic Channel Asia	Singapore
Miracle Body-Running: Built for Record Speed	NHK (Japan Broadcasting Corp.)	Japan
SBS Special Forgiveness, The Endless Journey Salvation	SBS (Seoul Broadcasting System)	Korea
A Bride, her last message - a 24 Year old who battled breast cancer	Tokyo Broadcasting System Inc.	Japan
Big Wall Challenge	NHK (Japan Broadcasting Corp.)	Japan
Best Natural History or Wildlife Programme or Docu-drama
Soul of A River - China	Discovery Asia Inc.	Singapore
Life in Harmony with Nature: Bamboo Forest - Yunnan Province China	NHK (Japan Broadcasting Corp.)	Japan
Soul of a River - Cambodia	Discovery Asia Inc.	Singapore
Kingdom of Elephants	Discovery Asia Inc.	Singapore
Black Bears Unleashed	National Geographic Channel Asia	Singapore
Best News Programme
CNN Today	CNN International	Hong Kong
The Earth in Crisis 2008	TV Asahi Corporation	Japan
News At Seven: Quarke Relief Day Four	I-Cable News Limited	Hong Kong
World News Asia	CNN International	Hong Kong
News At Seven: Magnitude-8 Sichuan Earthquake	I-Cable News Limited	Hong Kong
India at 9	IBN 18 Broadcast Limited	India
Best Single News Story/Report
China Quake Orphan by Kyung Lah	CNN International	Hong Kong
Sichuan Earthquake: Landslide	Now TV	China
China Quake Wedding	CNN International	Hong Kong
News at 6.30-Demolition of the Queen's Pier	Television Broadcasts Limited	Hong Kong
Myanmar Cyclone Ground Zero by Dan Rivers	CNN International	Hong Kong
Best Drama Series
Rookies	Tokyo Broadcasting System, Inc.	Japan
Lee San, Wind of the Palace	Munwha Broadcasting Corporation	Korea
Sikgaek - The Grand Chef	JS Pictures Inc.	South Korea
The Hidden Hero	Shanghai Media Group	China
Coffee Prince	Munwha Broadcasting Corporation	Korea
Wang Zhaojun	Jiangsu Broadcasting Corporation	China
Money of the War Part1	SBS (Seoul Broadcasting Corporation)	South Korea
Galileo	Fuji Television Network, Inc.	Japan
Best Single Drama or Telemovie Programme
Sorapuchi	Hokkaido television Broadcasting Co., Ltd.	Japan
Long Road to Heaven	Pt Kalyana Shira Film	Indonesia
Singapore Short Story Project: The Other	MediaCorp Singapore Pte Ltd	Singapore
Manam Series 2 - Ep. 7	MediaCorp Singapore Pte Ltd	Singapore
Goodnight DJ Ep. 8	Metropolitan TV	Malaysia
"The Secret of Death" from Padigal 2	MediaCorp Singapore Pte Ltd	Singapore
Best Comedy Programme
Camera Café	Euro-Asia Media Group Ltd	Philippines
Akhirnya Datang Juga Plus-Plus - Ep. 8	PT Dunia Visitama Produksi	Indonesia
Raberd Thurd Theung	Workpoint Entertainment Public Company Limited	Thailand
Bubble Gang	GMA Network, Inc.	Philippines
Akhirnya Datang Juga Plus-Plus - Ep. 34	PT Dunia Visitama Produksi	Indonesia
Best Current Affairs Programme
The Lost Tribe - Secret Array of the CIA	Al Jazeera English	Malaysia
Face of the Nation	ibn 18 Broadcast limited	India
People & Power - Coal Face	Al Jazeera English	Malaysia
March of the Saffron Robes	Channel NewsAsia, MediaCorp Singapore Pte Ltd	Singapore
Inside Myanmar - The Crackdown	Al Jazeera English	Malaysia
Best Children's Programme
Gali Gali Sim Sim Ep. 3: Chamki Karate	Miditech Pvt Ltd	India
R.E.M. - The Next Generation	MediaCorp Singapore Pte Ltd - TV12	Singapore
Daddy Mummy Be My Boss	MediaCorp Singapore Pte Ltd	Singapore
School House Rockz	MediaCorp Singapore Pte Ltd - TV12	Singapore
Blue Water High	Southern Star International	Australia
Lovely Day: "LD Force of the Guardians versus Sireenasaurus"	GMA Network, Inc.	Philippines
Best Entertainment (One-off/Annual)
Wedding Affair Grand Finals	MediaCorp Singapore Pte Ltd	Singapore
U Are The One (Grand Final)	MediaCorp Singapore Pte Ltd	Singapore
POGO Amazing Kids Awards 2007	Turner Entertainment Networks Asia	Hong Kong
The THK Charity Show 2008	MediaCorp Singapore Pte Ltd	Singapore
Best Entertainment Programme
Celebrity Coach	Jiangsu Broadcasting Corporation	China
The Arena 2 (Ep. 12)	MediaCorp Singapore Pte Ltd	Singapore
Happy Citadel	Hunan TV	China
The Week That Wasn't	ibn 18 Broadcasting Limited	India
Super Trio Supreme #3	Television Broadcasts Limited	Hong Kong
Magic Asia India (Ep. 1)	SPE Networks - Asia Pte Ltd	Singapore
Best Game or Quiz Programme
Lharn Phoo Koo E-Joo	Workpoint Entertainment Public Company Limited	Thailand
All Star K! The 1 Million Peso Videoke Challenge	GMA Networks, Inc.	Philippines
Foodie 2 Shoes # 13	Television Broadcasts Limited	Hong Kong
Fan Pan Tae	Workpoint Entertainment Public Company Limited	Thailand
Yok Siam	Workpoint Entertainment Public Company Limited	Thailand
Takeshi Kitano Presents: Heisei Kyoiku linkai	Fuji Tlevision Network, Inc.	Japan
Black Box	Workpoint Entertainment Public Company Limited	Thailand
Best Music Programme
Musik Spesial 'Slank'	PT Televisi Transformasi Indonesia	Indonesia
AF6 Finale	Astro Production Sdn Bhd	Malaysia
Vidiya Vidiya Kondaduvom	Astro Production Sdn Bhd	Malaysia
Kinkakuji Sound Stage	Mainichi Broadcasting System, Inc.	Japan
"Anugerah Juara Lagu 22"	Sistem Televisyen malaysia Berhad (TV3)	Malaysia
Best Reality Programme
Reunions	GMA Network, Inc. (QTV-11)	Philippines
The Work Goes On - Getai (Ep. 1)	August Pictures Pte Ltd	Singapore
Nature's Platform - Desserted Dogs for Evacuated Village	SBS (Seoul Broadcasting System)	Korea
Brat Academy	Discovery Asia Inc.	Singapore
Into Mt. Yuzhu #4	Television Broadcasts Limited	Hong Kong
We are a beloved family	Shanghai Media Group	China
Best Infotainment Programme
Lead Me On	MediaCorp Singapore Pte Ltd	Singapore
Tales of Four Cities	Channel NewsAsia, MediaCorp Singapore Pte Ltd	Singapore
Zero Complaints	Munwha Broadcasting Corporation	Korea
Bring It On, Beijing	Channel NewsAsia, MediaCorp Singapore Pte Ltd	Singapore
Find me a Singaporean II	ThreeSixZero Productions Pte Ltd	Singapore
All Things Paper	Channel NewsAsia, MediaCorp Singapore Pte Ltd	Singapore
So Simple II	ThreeSixZero Productions Pte Ltd	Singapore
Best Talk Show
Empat Mata Eps. Kolektor	PT Duta Visual Nusantara Tivi Tujuh (Trans7)	Indonesia
Love Just Ain't Enough	China Business Network Co., Ltd TV	China
State of the Nation	ibn 18 Broadcast Limited	India
The Destiny of "China"	Shanghai Media Group	China
Talk Asia	CNN Intenational	Hong Kong
Rouge (Ep. 13)	MediaCorp Singapore Pte Ltd	Singapore
Culture Matters	International Channel Shanghai	China
Finding Roots (Mencari Akar Di Luasnya Dunia)	Pt. Media televisi Indonesia	Indonesia
Best Animation
Turtle	Miditech Pvt Ltd	India
Dogstar - Ep. 16 "Hounded"	Media World Pictures	Australia
Hoshi Shinichi's Short Shorts	NHK (Japan Broadcasting Corp.)	Japan
Chhota Bheem	Turner Entertainment Networks Asia	Hong Kong
Chiro	Iconix Entertainment Co., Ltd	Korea
Ostrich	Miditech Pvt Ltd	India
Best Social Awareness Programme
China 21 - Green Wall of China	Discovery Asia Inc.	Singapore
Robot Jockey	National Geographic Channel Asia	Singapore
Moving Mountains - computer School on a wheelchair	Beijing Key Frame Cultural Development Co., Ltd.	China
Documentary 24x7: Rajasthan - An Aids Diary	New Delhi Television Ltd	India
Best Adaptation of an Existing Formats
The Amazing Race Asia Season 2 (Ep. 11)	SPE Networks Aisa Pte Ltd	Singapore
Lufthansa Nat Geo Genius - Ep. 24	Miditech Pvt Ltd	India
Pinoy Big Brother - Teen Edition Plus	ABS-CBN Broadcasting Corporation	Philippines
Skatoony	Turner Entertainment Networks Asia	Hong Kong

2. Performance Category
Best News Presenter or Anchor
Susan Li	Asia Business Tonight	Bloomberg L.P.	Japan
Anjali Rao	World News Asia	CNN International	Hong Kong
Hugh Riminton	CNN Today	CNN International	Hongkong
Andrew Stevens	World News Asia	CNN International	Hongkong
Martin Soong	Squawk Box	CNBC Asia Pacific	Singapore
Amanda Drury	Squawk Box	CNBC Asia Pacific	Singapore
Kristie Lu Stout	CNN Today	CNN International	Hong Kong
Best Current Affairs Presenter
Karan Thapar	Devil's Advocate	ibn 18 Broadcasts Limited	India
Vikram Chandra	The Big Fight	New Delhi Television Ltd	India
Anjali Rao	Talk Asia	CNN International	Hong Kong
Christine Tan	Managing Asia	CNBC Asia Pacific	Singapore
Nidhi Razdan	Left Right & Centre	New Delhi Television Ltd	India
Barkha Dutt	We The People	New Delhi Television Ltd	India
Best Entertainment Presenter
Guo Liang	Lead Me On	MediaCorp Singapore Pte Ltd	Singapore
Aznil Haji Nawawi	Jangan Lupa Lirik	Astro Production Sdn Bhd	Malaysia
Quan Yi Fong	Buzzing Cashier	MediaCorp Singapore Pte Ltd	Singapore
Eric Tsang	Super Trio Supreme #3	Television Broadcasts Limited	Hong Kong
Denise Lorraine Keller	MTV Pop Inc	MTV Asia LDC	Singapore
Bryan Wong	Maria is not home	MediaCorp Singapore Pte Ltd	Singapore
Phanya Nirunkul	Black Box	Workpoint Entertainment Public Company Limited	Thailand
Best Drama Performance by an Actor
Huang Wen Yong	Just in Singapore	MediaCorp Singapore Pte Ltd	Singapore
Patrick Teoh	En Bloc	MediaCorp Singapore Pte Ltd	Singapore
Raymond Lam	The Master of Tai Chi	Television Broadcasts Limited	Hong Kong
Melvin Sia	Love is All Around	natseven TV Sdn Bhd	Malaysia
Lim Kay Tong	En Bloc	MediaCorp Singapore Pte Ltd	Singapore
Best Drama Performance by an Actress
Pan Li-Li	Artemisia	Public Television Service Foundation	Taiwan
Chiranan Manochaem	The Slave	Bangkok Broadcasting & TV Co., Ltd.	Thailand
Jeanette Aw	Rhythm of Life	MediaCorp Singapore Pte Ltd	Singapore
Wan Fang	Long Vacation	Public Television Service Foundation	Taiwan
Patricia Mok	Just in Singapore	MediaCorp Singapore Pte Ltd	Singapore
Piyathida Woramusik	The Slave	Bangkok Broadcasting & TV Co., Ltd.	Thailand
Best Comdey Performance by an Actor/Actress
Ogie Alcasid	Bubble Gang	GMA Network, Inc.	Philippines
Shahkrit Yamnam	Pentor	Scenario Co., Ltd	Thailand
Michelle Chong	Sayang Sayang	MediaCorp Singapore Pte Ltd	Singapore
Cyrus Broacha	The Week That Wasn't	ibn 18 Broadcast Limited	India
Micheal V.	Bubble Gang	GMA Network, Inc.	Philippines
Choosak Iamsuk	Raberd Thurd Theung	Workpoint Entertainment Public Company Limited	Thailand

3. Technical Category & Creative Category
Best Cinematography
Kingdom of Elephants	Discovery Asia Inc.	Singapore
Goodnight DJ Ep. 2	Metropolitan TV	Malaysia
Revealed Hajj	Discovery Asia Inc.	Singapore
Goodnight DJ Ep. 8	Metropolitan TV	Malaysia
Soul of a River - China	Discovery Asia Inc.	Singapore
Best Direction
China 21 - Go Buddha Boys	Discovery Asia Inc.	Singapore
Kingdom of Elephants	Discovery Asia Inc.	Singapore
Soul of A River - China	Discovery Asia Inc.	Singapore
Outrageous Fortune Series 3 (Ep. 22)	South Pacific Pictures	New Zealand
Revealed Hajj	Discovery Asia Inc.	Singapore
Portraits of Taiwan - Jimmy Liao	Discovery Asia Inc.	Singapore
Best Editing
Tales of Mekong	Discovery Asia Inc.	Singapore
Man Made Marvel - Beijing Airport	Discovery Asia Inc.	Singapore
Ultimate Olympics - Go Beijing	Discovery Asia Inc.	Singapore
Take off - The A380 Saga	Discovery Asia Inc.	Singapore
Kingdom of the Elephants	Discovery Asia Inc.	Singapore
Revealed Hajj	Discovery Asia Inc.	Singapore
Terrestrial Broadcaster of the Year
Cable / Satellite Network of the Year

Asian Television Awards 2008
About Asian Television Awards		Board of Trustees
Categories		Panel of Judges
ATA 2008 Shortlisted Nominees		Rules & Regulations
ATA 2008 Winners List