12th Asian Television Awards 2007 winners (full list)

The complete list of winners in the 12th Asian TV Awards (ATA 2007) held last November 29, 2007 is now on hand and if you analyze the way the winners are presented, it's the same manner as they were enlisted in the nominees list released last October. Hope you get what I mean.

Browsing through the NOMINEES LIST, the first, second and third names in most of the categories ended up as winner, runner-up and highly recommended, respectively in that order.

Take a look at the full rundown of winners for this year's Asian Television Awards:


A) PROGRAMMING CATEGORY

Best Documentary Programme (30 mins or less) (PR020)
WINNER: Aids Orphan (News Magazine), Asia Television Ltd, Hong Kong
Runner Up: First Time Film Makers 2006 – Art Factory, Discovery Networks Asia, Singapore
Highly Commended: “Suster Apung” (The Floating Nurse), PT Media Televisi Indonesia - Metro TV, Indonesia

Finalists:
Policing the Pacific Ep2, Essential Viewing, Australia
75 Not Out, Times Global Broadcasting Co., Ltd, India
People & Power – Exxon in the Dock, AL Jazeera English, Malaysia
The Life of Army Rangers in the deep South, Nation Broadcasting Corporation Co., Ltd, Thailand



Best Documentary Programme (31 mins or more)(PR021)
WINNER: Super Cells, National Geographic Channels International, Singapore
Runner Up: Renate Hong’s Longing Song for her Husband “hope to see you again”, Joon Gang Broadcasting Corporation, Korea
Highly Commended: Hiroshima – Voice without a Voice, Mainchi Broadcasting System, Inc (MBS), Japan

Finalists:
Gateway Asia - Old Yang Seeks Bride, Discovery Networks Asia, Singapore
Born Again Buddhist, Discovery Networks Asia, Singapore
Psychic Vietnam, Infocus Asia Pte Ltd, Singapore


Best Natural History or Wildlife Programme or Docu-drama (PR022)
WINNER: Wild Dog Diaries, National Geographic Channel international, Singapore
Runner Up: The Floating Brothel, Essential Viewing, Australia
Highly Commended: Cricket Warriors, Discovery Networks Asia, Singapore

Finalists:
DMZ: The Boundary of Wilderness, Munhwa Broadcasting Corp (MBC), Korea
Equator - Challenge of Change, Japan Broadcasting Corp (NHK), Japan
Senopati Tragedy:200Hrs Hanging on a Thread, PT Media Televisi Indonesia (Metro TV), Indonesia


Best News Programme (PR023)
WINNER: Subic Rape Case Promulgation Bandila, ABS-CBN Broadcasting Corporation, Philippines
Runner Up: KL News Half Hour Bulletin-Al Jazeera News, Al Jazeera English, Malaysia
Highly Commended: TV Patrol World- Taguig Hostage Drama, ABS-CBN Broadcasting Corporation, Philippines

Finalists:
24 Oras: “Super Typhoon Milenyo”, GMA Networks Inc, Philippines
Anti Chen Red Shirted Wave- The Siege Special Report Description, Eastern Broadcasting Co Ltd, Taiwan
The News Hour, Times Global Broadcasting Co Ltd, India


Best Single News/Report (PR024)
WINNER: Kylie Grey - Orange, Al Jazeera English, Malaysia
Runner Up: Republic of Hunger - Hunger Under your Highrise, New Delhi Television Limited (NDTV), India
Highly Commended: Dujana Speaks, CNN International, Hong Kong SAR

Finalists:
News Report: Tony Birtley – Bangladurjoy, Al Jazeera English, Malaysia
Cambodia Sex Slaves, CNN International, Hong Kong
Logging on for Kids (8099), New Delhi Television Limited (NDTV), India


Best Drama Series (PR026)
WINNER: The Vulture, Japan Broadcasting Corp (NHK), Japan
Runner Up: Nodame Cantabile Ep 1, Fuji Television Network, Inc, Japan
Highly Commended: The Great Revival, China Central Television (CCTV), China

Finalists:
Dalja’s Spring Ep 1, Korean Broadcasting System (KBS), Korea
All Saints, Southern Star International, Australia
Jumong – Prince of the Legend (8201), Munhwa Broadcasting Corp (MBC), Korea


Best Single Drama / Telemovie
WINNER: Our War & Wire in the Blood, Tokyo Broadcasting System Inc. & Southern Star International, Japan
Runner Up: Stories of Love- Ep 5 (My time with Ah Gong), MediaCorp Singapore Pte Ltd, Singapore
Highly Commended: Game of Loneliness, Public Television Service, Taiwan
Highly Commended: Nobunaga's Coffin, TV Asahi Corporation


Best Comedy Programme (PR028)
WINNER: Pen-tor, Scenario Co. Ltd, Thailand
Runner Up: Parental Guidance Ep 1 – (Getting Married), Mediacorp TV Singapore Pte Ltd, Singapore
Highly Commended: The Week That Wasn’t, CNN-IBN (Global Broadcast News Ltd), India

Finalists:
My Heavenly Fathers, Pics Talk Pte Ltd, Singapore
Maggie & Me, MediaCorp TV Singapore Pte Ltd, Singapore
Great Indian Tamasha, New Delhi Television Limited (NDTV), India


Best Current Affairs Programme (PR029)
WINNER: Reporter's Notebook: Giyera sa Lebanon (War in Lebanon), GMA Network Inc, Philippines
Runner Up: Risky Secrets of Dental Clinics, Munhwa Broadcasting Corp (MBC), Korea
Highly Commended: Manmade Marvels in China: Highest Railway in the World, Discovery Networks Asia, Singapore
Highly Commended: Gateway Asia – China’s Raging Sandstorms, Discovery Networks Asia, Singapore

Finalists:
FTV’s Hall of Dissent, Formosa Television, Taiwan
The Critical Moment (Natee Chuk Chern), Kantana Group Public Limited, Thailand
Frontline: The Lonely Ah Kim, Mediacorp TV Singapore Pte Ltd, Singapore


Best Children’s Programme (PR030)
WINNER: Todsagun Kid Game, Workpoint Entertainment Public Company Limited, Thailand
Runner Up: Hi-5, Southern Star International, Australia
Highly Commended: Breeze Padang Pintar, Red Communications Shd Bhd, Malaysia

Finalists:
Raggs, Southern Star International, Australia
Fight for Mom….Backpack, Workpoint Entertainment Public Company Limited, Thailand
Mortified – Ep 6, Australian Children’s TV Foundation, Australia


Best Entertainment (One-Off/Annual) Special (PR031)
WINNER: Tofukuji Sound Stage, Mainichi Broadcasting System, inc (MBS), Japan
Runner Up: 31 Legged Race 2006 - 30 kids 31 Legs, TV Asahi Corporation, Japan
Highly Commended: 2007 Top Challenges Show, China Central Television (CCTV), China

Finalists:
The Unlimited Challenge: Thierry Henry Special Edition, Munhwa Broadcasting Corp (MBC), Korea
Superband Grand Final, Mediacorp TV Singapore Pte Ltd, Singapore
"Anugerah Juara Lagu 21", Sistem Televisiyen Malaysia Berhad (TV3), Malaysia


Best Entertainment Programme (PR033)
WINNER: MTV Jammed: Angel Aki, MTV Japan, Japan
Runner Up: Boogie Woogie, Sony Entertainment India, India
Highly Commended: Happy Together Friends (Episode 284), Korean Broadcasting System (KBS), Korea
Highly Commended: MTV Boiling Points: Malaysia Edition, Epi 3, MTV Asia LDC, Singapore

Finalists:
Gang Starz - Retro 50-70, Sistem Televisyen Malaysia Berhad (TV3), Malaysia
Indonesia Idol - Spektakuler 1, Pt Dunia Visitama Produksi, Indonesia



Best Game or Quiz Programme (PR034)
WINNER: Bingo Pool, Star Group (Taiwan) Limited, Taiwan
Runner Up: Fanpantee, Workpoint Entertainment Public Company Limited, Thailand
Runner Up: Black Box, Workpoint Entertainment Public Company Limited, Thailand
Highly Commended: Philippines: Are You Game?, ABS-CBN Broadcasting Corporation, Philippines

Finalists:
Spell Cast Ep 1, MediaCorp TV Singapore Pte Ltd, Singapore
The Arena: Ep. 7 - RI vs Hwa Zhong, MediaCorp TV Singapore Pte Ltd, Singapore


Best Music Programme (PR035)
WINNER: MTV Unplugged: Tomoyasu Hotel, MTV Japan, Japan
Runner Up: Frequency of The City 2 (Ep.2), MediaCorp TV12 Singapore Pte Ltd, Singapore
Highly Commended: Teresa & Lam 2007, Television Broadcasts Limited (TVB), Hong Kong

Finalists:
Songs of the Century: Bridge over Troubled Water, Japan Broadcasting Corp (NHK), Japan
Jhalak Dikhhla Jha – Grand Finale, Sony Entertainment Television India, India
Kris Dayanti Exclusive, Astro, All Asia Broadcast Centre, Malaysia


Best Reality Programme (PR036)
WINNER: Mountain Call and Sea Shout of Deformation Plan, Hunan Broadcasting, Film & Television Group, China
Runner Up: Fight for Mom…..Backpack, Workpoint Entertainment Public Company Limited, Thailand
Highly Commended: Doctors, Munhwa Broadcasting Corp (MBC), Korea

Finalists:
"Wish Ko Lang"("My Wish"): "Maestro" (Teacher), GMA Network, Inc, Philippines
The Kobe "A" Case - 10 years for both victims and the assailant, Yomiuri Telecasting Corporation, Japan
Top Kid Season 2 Episode 4, MetroPolitan TV Sdn Bhd (8TV), Malaysia


Best Infotainment Programme (PR037)
WINNER: Anti Fraud Squad/ Episode title: Sweepstake Scams, Public Television Service, Taiwan, Taiwan
Runner Up: But It’s so Hard to Lose Weight?, Japan Broadcasting Corp (NHK), Japan
Highly Commended: True Asian Horror Ep 1, Discovery Networks Asia, Singapore

Finalists:
My Life My Profession Ep 1, Embassy Productions Pte Ltd, Singapore
Exotic Escapades, Freestate Productions, Singapore
Kapus Mo, Jessica Soho (One in Heart, Jessica Soho) Epi 135, GMA Network, Inc, Philippines


Best Talk Show (PR039)
WINNER: We The People: The Veil Debate, New Delhi Television Limited (NDTV), India
Runner Up: Murmur of Life: Pay Me a Justice, Shanghai Media Group - Shanghai Fashion & Culture Media Co, China
Highly Commended: Rendezvous with Simi Garewal, Star India Pvt Ltd, India
Journey with Jason Sr #1, Astro – All Asia Broadcast Centre, Malaysia
Devil’s Advocate, CNN-IBN (Global Broadcast News Ltd), India
Berbincang Jalan (Walk the Talk), PT Adi Karya Visi (Astro Indonesia), Indonesia


Best Animation (PR040)
WINNER: The Fairies of Crystals, Z Squad, Seoul Broadcasting System (SBS), Korea
Runner Up: Samiyam, Eastern Broadcasting Co Ltd, Taiwan
Highly Commended: Pororo Singalong, Iconix Entertainment Co Ltd, Korea

Finalist:
“The Ant & The Sugargrain”, Miditech Pvt Ltd, India


Best Social Awareness Programme (PR041)
WINNER: The Kobe "A" Case - 10 years for both victims and the assailant, Yomiuri Telecasting Corp, Japan
Runner Up: Gateway Asia - Old Yang Seeks Bride, Discovery Networks Asia, Singapore
Highly Commended: Super Cells, National Geographic Channel International, Singapore
Emergency: Batang Magsusunog (Kids Burning Copper), GMA Network, Inc, Philippines
The Philippine Agenda - Education, GMA Network, Inc, Philippines
Exodus -Iraq, Munhwa Broadcasting Corp (MBC), Korea


B) PERFORMANCE CATEGORY

Best News Presenter or Anchor (PE060)
WINNER: Martin Soong for Squawk Box, CNBC Asia Pacific, Singapore
Runner Up: Hugh Riminton for CNN Today, CNN International, Hong Kong
Highly Commended: Dr Deane Hutton for Weekly Science Stories Written & Produced for Seven News Adelaide, Infotainment International Pty Ltd, Australia

Finalists:
Amanda Drury for CNBC’s Cash Flow, CNBC Asia Pacific, Singapore
Kristie Lu Stout for CNN Today, CNN International, Hong Kong
Kania Sutisnawinata for Indonesia Now, PT Media Televisi Indonesia - Metro TV, Indonesia


Best Current Affairs Presenter (PE061)
WINNER: Karan Thapar for Devil’s Advocate, CNN-IBN (Global Broadcast News Ltd), India
Runner Up: Anjali Rao for Talk Asia, CNN International, Hong Kong
Highly Commended: Najwa Shihab for Questioning the Amandemends of the Consititution,

Finalists:
PT Media Televisi Indonesia - Metro TV, Indonesia
Barkha Dutt for 9 O’Clock News, New Delhi Television Limited (NDTV), India
Jiggy Manicad for Reporter’s Notebook, GMA Network, Inc, Philippines
Teymoor Nabili for 101 East - Environment Special, AL Jazeera English, Malaysia
Maki Pulido for Reporter’s Notebook, GMA Network, Inc, Philippines


Best Entertainment Presenter (PE062)
WINNER: Bobby Chin for World Café Asia, Discovery Networks Asia, Singapore
Runner Up: Denise Keller for MTV Pop Inc, MTV Asia LDC, Singapore
Runner Up: Phanya Nirunkul for Black Box, Workpoint Entertainment Public Company Limited, Thailand
Highly Commended: Janet for Fun Taiwan – Orchid Island, Discovery Networks Asia, Singapore

Finalists:
Tankhun Jitt-itsara for Fanpantae, Workpoint Entertainment Public Company Limited, Thailand
Uttsada Panichkul Utt for MTV POP Inc, MTV Asia LDC, Singapore


Best Drama Performance by an Actor (PE063)
WINNER: Antony Starr for Outrageous Fortune, South Pacific Pictures, New Zealand
Runner Up: Shahkrit Yamnam for The Lady of Sangsoon, Exact Co Ltd, Thailand
Highly Commended: Rajiv Khandelwal for Left Right Left, Sony Entertainment Television - SAB, India

Finalists:
Huang Ho for Dangerous Minds, Public Television Service, Taiwan, Taiwan
Shabbir Jaan for Hai Lou Zindagi, Evernew Entertainment (PVT) Ltd, Pakistan
Dennis Trillo for Unico Hijo (Only Son), APT Entertainment, Inc, Philippines


Best Drama Performance by an Actress (PE064)
WINNER: Gina Pareno for Remembering – Jail Ep, ABS-CBN Broadcasting Corporation,, Philippines
Runner Up: Robyn Malcolm for Outrageous Fortune, South Pacific Pictures, New Zealand
Runner Up: Achint Kaur for Virrudh, Sony Entertainment Television, India
Highly Commended: Andrea De Cruz for Do Not Disturb – Lunch Hr, MediaCorp TV12 Singapore Pte Ltd, Singapore

Finalists:
Ms Numthip Jongrachatawiboon for The Lady of Sangsoon, Exact Co Ltd, Thailand
Huang Bi Ren for Mars Vs Venus, MediaCorp TV Singapore Pte Ltd, Singapore


Best Comedy Performance by an Actor (PE065)
WINNER: Teng Thurstheng for Raberd Thurtheung, WorkPoint Entertainment Public Company Limited, Thailand
Runner Up: Michael V for Bubble Gang, GMA Network, Inc, Philippines
Highly Commended: Adrian Pang for Maggie & Me, Mediacorp TV Singapore Pte Ltd, Singapore

Finalists:
Ogie Alcasid for Bubble Gang, GMA Network, Inc, Philippines
Chua Enlai for My Sassy Neighbour, MediaCorp TV Singapore Pte Ltd, Singapore
Gurmit Singh for PCK Final Season, MediaCorp TV Singapore Pte Ltd, Singapore


Best Comedy Performance by an Actress (PE066)
WINNER: Myolie Wu Hang Yee for To Grow with Love, Television Broadcasts Limited (TVB), Hong Kong
Runner Up: Jessica Hsuen for Parental Guidance, Mediacorp TV Singapore Pte Ltd, Singapore
Highly Commended: Roongthong Ruamthong for My Beloved Captain, TV Thunder Co., Ltd, Thailand

Finalists:
Fiona Xie for Maggie & Me, MediaCorp TV Singapore Pte Ltd, Singapore
Kavita Kavshik for FIR, Sony Entertainment Television - SAB, India
Winda Viska Ria for Office Boy, PT Rajawali Citra Televisi Indonesia (RCTI), Indonesia


C) TECHNICAL & CREATIVE CATEGORY

Best Cinematography (TC070)
WINNER: Born Again Buddhists, Discovery Networks Asia, Singapore
Runner Up: Hyper Rescue Tokyo, Infocus Asia Pte Ltd, Thailand
Highly Commended: Outback Cowboys, Discovery Networks Asia, Singapore

Finalists:
In the House of Style Ep#11, Channel News Asia, Mediacorp News Pte Ltd, Singapore
Tribal Sex & Marriages, Pure Love, Pure Sex?, Caldecott Productions Int Pte Ltd, Singapore
Man Made Marvels: China Highest Railway in the World, Discovery Networks Asia, Singapore


Best Direction (TC071)
WINNER: Born Again Buddhists (7083), Discovery Networks Asia, Singapore
Runner Up: Super Cells (7003), National Geographic Channel International, Singapore
Highly Commended: Geisha Girl (7059), Infocus Asia Pte Ltd, Thailand
Highly Commended: Outrageous Fortune Sr 2 Ep16, Southern Pacific Pictures, New Zealand

Finalists:
Rain Rocketeers of Thailand, Disney Channel (SEA), Hong Kong
MTV Presents AKON Live, MTV Asia LDC, Singapore


Best Editing (TC072)
WINNER: Five Star Insider – Seven Seas Cruise, Discovery Networks Asia, Singapore
Runner Up: Kung Fu Monk, National Geographic Channel International, Singapore
Highly Commended: Born Again Buddhist, Discovery Networks Asia, Singapore

Finalists:
Outrageous Fortune Sr 2 Ep16, South Pacific Pictures, New Zealand
MTV Presents AKON Live, MTV Asia LDC, Singapore
World Café Asia: Hanoi, Discovery Networks Asia, Singapore

TERRESTRIAL BROADCASTER OF THE YEAR - MEDIACORP, SINGAPORE
WINNER: MediaCorp TV Singapore Pte Ltd
Runner Up: ABS-CBN
Highly Commended: Japan Broadcasting Corporation (NHK)

CABLE / SATELLITE NETWORK OF THE YEAR
WINNER: Discovery Networks Asia
Runner Up: National Geographic Channels
Highly Commended: MTV Japan