Zhang Zhenlang and Gong Jiashan's Wins Fail to Convince Public; Netizens Urge to Disclose Vote Count

Nominated for Best Actress with 'Black Moonlight', Tavia Yeung and Rosina Lam ('Married Life'), Yoyo Chen, and Katy Kung ('Corporate Mavericks') were considered strong contenders. Especially Tavia Yeung, returning to TVB after years with both the series and her role receiving widespread acclaim. She, along with her husband, Him Law, nominated for Best Actor for 'Married Life', were expected to both win the titles. However, surprisingly, both did not win, and the awards went to Zhang Zhenlang and Gong Jiashan instead, with Tavia only receiving the 'Greater Bay Area Best Actress' award.

Netizens were astonished by Gong Jiashan's unexpected win, not that her acting was criticized, but compared to several highly reputable competitors, winning the award inevitably sparked controversy. As for Zhang Zhenlang, although his acting has improved significantly in recent years, it was quite overwhelming for him to surpass strong competitors like Moses Chan, Him Law, Ruco Chan, Bosco Wong, and Wayne Lai to clinch both the TVB and Malaysia's Best Actor awards. Netizens found it somewhat excessive!

Tavia Yeung and Him Law, in an interview with East Weekly on the 20th, expressed their thoughts on not winning. Tavia Yeung admitted her disappointment: “To me, it's usual. I've unlocked a new award, never won the Greater Bay Area Best Actress before, and many fans voted for me. I'm so grateful! You may ask if I'm disappointed; I was a little bit, mainly because I hoped my husband could win, and I also wanted my sister Tanya (Yeung) to win. I think my husband did very well, and certainly, every awarded actor tried 100% and is deserving. I support my husband and sister; they will win soon. Also, I believe whether you win or not, you should continue doing your work well, accomplish your works, and enjoy participating—it’s a fun game!” Him Law said: “I'm so glad so many support us; we'll keep working hard and look forward to the next time. Frankly, reaching the top 5 makes me grateful, knowing so many support us makes me happy.”

Called to Attend Despite Being Pregnant, Priscilla Wong: I Thought There Might Be Some Blessing

With the highest anticipation, Best Supporting Actor and Actress awards were expected to go to Edwin Siu and his wife, Priscilla Wong, who attended the ceremony in glamorous attire despite being heavily pregnant. Expecting themselves to win, surprisingly it went to Karl Ting and Katy Kung instead, which led to heated discussions among netizens in forums, feeling sorry for both!

In an interview with Eastern Weekly, when Priscilla Wong was asked about her and Edwin’s disappointment and why attend despite being pregnant, she admitted: “I actually asked for leave from the company, but they insisted I go (Did the company hint you were awarded?). I genuinely thought there might be some blessings for Edwin, but it doesn't matter!” demonstrating apparent disappointment in her words.

Yoyo Chen Surprised Not Making Top 5

During the ceremony, Yoyo Chen and Nancy Wu did not make it into the top 5 for Best Actress, while the Best Drama award went to 'Undercover Heroes'. On the contrary, two popular dramas 'Married Life' and 'Rosy Business: Cliffhanger' didn’t even win a consolation prize, drawing heavy criticism from netizens. On this, Yoyo Chen said: “Actually, I always held an ordinary mind because the competitors were strong. I expected Tavia Yeung to win, either her or Rosina Lam. In the end, I was quite surprised by the results. (Disappointed not making top 5?) Just a little, because I thought, having not won Best Actress, making it into the top 5 would make me happy. But not even making the top 5 was a bit disappointing.”

News Source: Dongwang + Hong Kong 01