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MTV Asia Aid awards declares 2005 winners
MUMABI: MTV Asia Awards 2005 winners were chosen through more than 16 million votes from viewers via the MTV website.
According to media reports, just because there was no proper awards doesn’t mean you can’t still win awards. The winners of the MTV Asia Awards 2005 were chosen through more than 16 million votes from viewers via the MTV website.
The fourth consecutive year, Siti Nurhaliza and Jay Chou from Malaysia, while Stefanie Sun from Singapore emerged as favourites in their country.
The other winners include 10 favourite music artistes from Asia identifying Sun Yue from China, Joey Yung from HongKong, Strings from India, Peterpan from Indonesia, Rain from South Korea, Siti Nurhaliza from Malaysia, Rivermaya from Philippines, Stefanie Sun from Singapore, Jay Chou from Taiwan and Silly Fools from Thailand.
On the international front, the favourities are:
Male Artiste Usher
Female Artiste Avril Lavigne
Pop Act Simple Plan
Rock Act Hoobastank
Video Maroon 5
Breakthrough Artiste Ashlee Simpson
The Asian Film Award Kung Fu Hustle
Style Award Nigo (Bathing Ape)
MTV Asia Awards which was held at Bangkok has been renamed MTV Asia Aid to help raise funds for the tsunami-hit region, featuring live performances.
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Asianet Television Awards 2026 celebrates women power in Malayalam TV
“She is the Colour” theme honours icons as ceremony airs on March 14 and 15 at 7 PM.
MUMBAI: If television lights up living rooms, this year Asianet decided to let women provide the colour. The Asianet Television Awards 2026 turned the spotlight firmly on women empowerment with the theme “She is the Colour”, celebrating the strength, resilience and achievements of women who continue to shape society and the Malayalam entertainment industry.
The ceremony honoured several distinguished personalities whose journeys have left a lasting cultural imprint. Among them was legendary playback singer Vimala Varma, widely recognised as the first Malayalam playback singer. The evening also paid tribute to Padma Shri awardees Devaki Amma and Vimala Menon for their exceptional contributions in their respective fields.
Leading women from the Malayalam film industry were also recognised during the event, including actor Shweta Menon, who currently serves as president of the Association of Malayalam Movie Artists, and National Award winning actor Surabhi Lakshmi.
The awards ceremony brought together a glittering lineup of actors and industry figures, including Jayasurya, Vijay Babu, Asha Sarath, Lena, Esther Anil, Anumol, Akhila Bhargavan, Sarayu Mohan, Prajod Kalabhavan, Gayathri Suresh, Sabumon Abdusamad, Swasika, Tini Tom, Sijoy Varghese, Kailash, Veena Nandakumar, Sabareesh Varma, Ansiba Hassan and Dinesh Prabhakar. Kishan Kumar, executive vice president Malayalam at JioStar, was also present at the event.
Beyond individual recognitions, the awards celebrated excellence across Malayalam television, acknowledging artists and technicians whose work continues to drive the industry forward.
The evening also offered plenty of spectacle, with elaborate dance performances, stunt acts and comedy skits performed by popular television and film personalities, turning the ceremony into a full fledged entertainment showcase.
Viewers will get to watch the celebrations when the Asianet Television Awards 2026 air on Asianet on March 14 and 15, Saturday and Sunday, from 7 pm onwards, bringing the star studded tribute to homes across Kerala and beyond.
