TV programmes, shows and series honoured at VTV Awards

Blockbuster TV serial Nguoi Phan Xu (The Arbitrator) was crowned yesterday at the VTV Awards 2017 held in the capital city.

September 08, 2017 | 19:57

Blockbuster TV serial Nguoi Phan Xu (The Arbitrator) was crowned yesterday at the VTV Awards 2017 held in the capital city.

Directed by Khai Anh, Mai Hien and Danh Dung, the serial, a crime drama, is an adaptation of an Israeli script.

TV programmes, shows and series honoured at VTV Awards

Actor Hoang Dung receives VTV Award for his role in Nguoi Phan Xu (The Arbitrator). (Photo courtesy of VTV)

It beat Moscow Mua Thay La (Moscow in Season of Falling Leaves), Song Chung Với Me Chong (Living with Mother-in-Law), Ngu Lam Khong Kiem (Sons-In-Law) and Tuoi Thanh Xuan 2 (Forever Young 2) to win the Impressive Serial award.

The serial stars Hoang Dung, Viet Anh and Hong Dang. Lead actor Dung also won the title Impressive Actor.

Actress Bao Thanh, meanwhile, won the Impressive Actress award for her roles in Living with Mother-in-Law, The Arbitrator and Hop Dong Hon Nhan (Marriage Contract).

Bao Thanh receives award for Impressive Actress from director Jordan Vogt Roberts. (Photo courtesy of VTV)

The recipients were thrilled upon receiving the awards. Actor Dung said he felt honoured because of the prestige associated with the VTV Awards. Being appreciated at these awards, meant professional experts and audiences acknowledged his efforts and career.

“I was the oldest among the five finalists, with the others being Viet Anh, Hong Dang, Bao Anh and Kang Tae-oh, they are young actors and have a huge number of fans, so it’s amazing, because I didn’t think I would receive so many votes,” Dung said.

“For me, winning the award is a moment of immense happiness, but winning the hearts of the audience is more important. We will continue to trying and bring good films to the audience.”

Vu Cat Tuong receives Impressive Singer award from Do Hong Quan, Chairman of the Vietnam Association of Musicians. (Photo courtesy of VTV)

The awards have 11 categories, such as Impressive Actor, Impressive Actress, Impressive Comedian, Impressive TV Serial and Figure of the Year.

The winners were determined by audience votes on the official website of the awards, www.antuong.vtv.vn, and the jury’s scores.

The 11-member jury includes directors Phan Gia Nhat Linh, Nguyen Quang Dung and Khai Hung, journalists Lai Van Sam and Ho Quang Loi, and musician Quoc Trung.

Launched in 2014, the annual award has received much attention from the audience and specialists.

It is considered a prestigious award honouring popular TV programmes and faces that have captivated the audience./.

VTV Awards 2017

Impressive Host: Thanh Trung, host of Sasuke Vietnam

Impressive TV serial: Nguoi Phan Xu (The Arbitrator)

Impressive Actor: Hoang Dung

Impressive Actress: Bao Thanh

Impressive Singer: Vu Cat Tuong

Impressive Comedian: Xuan Bac.

Programme of the Year: Tao Quan Xuan Dinh Dau (Kitchen Gods’ Meeting at the New Year of Rooster)

Impressive Culture-Science-Education Programme: Special VTV Programme: Flying Dream, a moving story of a girl who was born deaf but is finally able to speak and go to school thanks to her own efforts and those of her family.

Impressive News: Gac Ma Epic, produced by News Section of Vietnam Television, commemorating the Vietnamese who sacrificed their lives to protect national sovereignty in the East Sea in 1988.

Figure of the Year: 44 teachers from Tri Le Primary School, Central Nghe An Province, who overcame several challenges to get poor children to attend school; swimmer Anh Vien, 21, who grabbed eight gold medals for Vietnam at SEA Games 29 in Malaysia, making her the sixth most successful athlete in the history of the region’s largest sporting event.

Music Show of the Year: Sing My Songs

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