Star Awards for Best Supporting Actor

The Star Awards for Best Supporting Actor is an award presented annually at the Star Awards, a ceremony that was established in 1994.

Star Awards for Best Supporting Actor
最佳男配角
Awarded forBest Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role
CountrySingapore
Presented byMediacorp
First awarded1995
Most recent winnerZhang Ze Tong, All That Glitters (2024)
Highlights
Most awardsHuang Yiliang (3)
Most nominationsChen Shucheng (11)

The category was introduced in 1995, at the 2nd Star Awards ceremony; Xie Shaoguang received the award for his role in Larceny of Love and it is given in honour of a Mediacorp actor who has delivered an outstanding performance in a supporting role. The nominees are determined by a team of judges employed by Mediacorp; winners are selected by a majority vote from the entire judging panel.

Since its inception, the award has been given to 21 actors. Zhang Ze Tong is the most recent winner in this category for his role in All That Glitters. Since the ceremony held in 2006, Huang Yiliang remains as the only actor to win in this category thrice, surpassing Chen Guohua, Chen Hanwei, Chen Shucheng, Tay Ping Hui, and Xie who have two wins each. Chen Shucheng has also been nominated on 11 occasions, more than any other actor. Andie Chen and Zheng Geping hold the record for the most nominations without a win, with six.

Recipients

YearActorWork title (role)Nominees
1995Xie Shaoguang 谢韶光Larceny of Love 雌雄大盗
(Jiang Zefu 江泽夫)
  • Chen Shucheng 陈澍城 — Strange Encounters 奇缘之塞外胡笳 (Cai Hong 蔡弘)
  • Richard Low 刘谦益 — Coffee or Tea 是非屋 (Gu Qi 顾七)
  • Zhang Xinxiang 张信祥 — Young Justice Bao 侠义包公 (Zhan Zhao 展昭)
  • Zhu Houren 朱厚任 — Thunder Plot 惊天大阴谋 (Ren Yonggang 任永刚)
1996The Golden Pillow 金枕头
(Sai Wei 賽威)
1997Richard Low 刘谦益The Silver Lining 骤雨骄阳
(Huang Qinghe 黄庆和)
1998Chen Guohua 陈国华Around People's Park 珍珠街坊
(Qing 阿青)
  • Chunyu Shanshan 淳于珊珊 — Rising Expectations 长河 (Zheng Zhijie Jack 郑志杰)
  • Lin Yisheng 林益盛 — The New Adventures of Wisely 卫斯理传奇 (Chen Changqing 陈长青)
  • Richard Low 刘谦益 — Living in Geylang 芽笼芽笼 (Wang A'pao 王阿炮)
  • Zheng Geping 郑各评 — The Return of the Condor Heroes 神雕侠侣 (Jinlunfawang 金轮法王)
1999Tay Ping Hui 郑斌辉Stepping Out 出路
(Liu Mei 刘妹)
2000Chen Guohua 陈国华My Home Affairs 家事
(Zheng Dayong 郑大勇)
2001Yao Wenlong 姚彣隆Looking for Stars 星锁
(Tequila)
2002Huang Yiliang 黄奕良The Vagrant 豹子胆
(Huang Jinlang 黄金浪)
  • Chen Shucheng 陈澍城 — The Wing of Desire 天使的诱惑 (Hu Tie 胡铁)
  • Huang Bingjie 黄炳杰 — The Wing of Desire 天使的诱惑 (Lin Jiahao 林家豪)
  • Nick Shen 沈炜竣 — The Reunion 顶天立地 (San Wan 三万)
  • Yao Wenlong 姚彣隆 — Viva Le Famille 好儿好女 (Sun Yutai 孙裕泰)
2003Holland V 荷兰村
(Tian Dahua 田大华)
2004Andrew Seow 萧乙铭Man at Forty 跑吧,男人!
(Tang Tang 糖糖)
2005Cavin Soh 苏梽诚Portrait of Home 同心圆
(Zhou Daqiu 周大丘)
2006Huang Yiliang 黄奕良Women of Times 至尊红颜
(Kuang Qicai 邝奇才)
2007Darren Lim 林明伦Kinship 手足
(Xu Naifa 徐乃发)
2009Chew Chor Meng 周初明The Golden Path 黄金路
(Huang Kaida 黄凯达)
2010Zhu Houren 朱厚任Reunion Dinner 团圆饭
(Liang Zhigao 梁志高)
2011Terence Cao 曹国辉The Best Things In Life 五福到
(Song Daming 宋达明)
2012Chen Shucheng 陈澍城The Oath 行医
(Wu Zhixiong 吴志雄)
2013Tay Ping Hui 郑斌辉Unriddle 2 最火搭档2
(Zhang Yuze 张雨泽)
2014Guo Liang 郭亮The Dream Makers 志在四方
(Yao Jianguo 姚建国)
2015Chen Hanwei 陈汉玮The Journey: Tumultuous Times 信约:动荡的年代
(Hu Weiren 胡为人)
2016Zhang Zhenxuan 张振煊The Dream Makers II 志在四方 II
(Chen Guang 陈光)
2017Romeo Tan 陈罗密欧The Dream Job 绝世好工
(Tim Goh 吴康顺)
2018Chen Hanwei 陈汉玮The Lead 第一主角
(Lin Xiaohu 林小虎)
2019Chen Shucheng 陈澍城A Million Dollar Dream 给我一百万
(Hu Tianhao 胡添豪)
2021Bryan Wong 王禄江A Quest to Heal 我的女侠罗明依
(Sun Xi 孙喜)
  • Chen Shucheng 陈澍城 — Old Is Gold 老友万岁 (Zhou Renfa 周仁发)
  • Ian Fang 方威捷 — All Is Well – Singapore 你那边怎样.我这边OK – 新加坡篇 (Li Hao 李昊)
  • Guo Liang 郭亮 — A Jungle Survivor 森林生存记 (Titan)
  • Darren Lim 林明伦 — While You Were Away 一切从昏睡开始 (Yu Guanming 余冠铭)
  • James Seah 谢俊峰 — C.L.I.F. 5 警徽天职之海岸卫队 (Lu Jiahao 陆家豪)
  • Brandon Wong 黄炯耀 — Hello From the Other Side 阴错阳差 (Lao-ma 老马)
2022Jeffrey Xu 徐鸣杰The Takedown 肃战肃绝
(Lin Jinxiong 林金雄)
2023Brandon Wong 黄炯耀Dark Angel 黑天使
(Ke Zhixiong 柯志雄)
  • Andie Chen 陈邦鋆 — Sisters Stand Tall 快跑吧,丽娇! (Yang Liwen 杨立文)
  • Chew Chor Meng 周初明 — Dark Angel 黑天使 (Yang Tao 杨涛)
  • Darren Lim 林明伦 — Genie in a Cup 哇到宝 (Ma Xiaobao 马小宝)
  • Zhu Houren 朱厚任 — Your World in Mine 你的世界我们懂 (Hong Xingwang 洪兴旺)
2024Zhang Ze Tong 张哲通All That Glitters 金色大道
(Richard Mo)

Nominees distribution chart

Colour key
         Actor won the award
         Actor was nominated for the award
         Actor was not nominated for the award
         Actor is currently nominated for the award
ActorYearWinsNoms
1995
1996
1997
1999
Huang Yiliang 黄奕良N12334
Xie Shaoguang 谢韶光1222
Chen Guohua 陈国华N1223
Tay Ping Hui 郑斌辉1222
Chen Shucheng 陈澍城NNNNN1NNN2N211
Chen Hanwei 陈汉玮N1223
Richard Low 刘谦益N1N13
Yao Wenlong 姚彣隆N1NNNNNN18
Andrew Seow 萧乙铭N1N13
Cavin Soh 苏梽诚1NN13
Darren Lim 林明伦N1NNNNNN18
Chew Chor Meng 周初明1NN13
Zhu Houren 朱厚任NNNN1NNNNN110
Terence Cao 曹国辉111
Guo Liang 郭亮1N12
Zhang Zhenxuan 张振煊NNN114
Romeo Tan 陈罗密欧N112
Bryan Wong 王禄江111
Jeffrey Xu 徐鸣杰NN113
Brandon Wong 黄炯耀NNNNN116
Zhang Ze Tong 张哲通N112
Zheng Geping 郑各评NNNNNN06
Andie Chen 陈邦鋆NNNNNN06
Nick Shen 沈炜竣NNNN04
Rayson Tan 陈泰铭NNNN04
Ian Fang 方威捷NNNN04
Zhang Xinxiang 张信祥NNN03
Chen Tianwen 陈天文NN02
Chunyu Shanshan 淳于珊珊NN02
Vincent Ng 翁清海NN02
Jeff Wang 王振復NN02
Huang Wenyong 黄文永NN02
Shaun Chen 陈泓宇NN02
Zen Chong 章证翔NN02
Shane Pow 包勋评NN02
James Seah 谢俊峰NN02
Ang Puay Heng 洪培兴N01
Lin Yisheng 林益盛N01
Ix Shen 沈倾掞N01
Huang Bingjie 黄炳杰N01
Alan Tern 唐育书N01
Adam Chen 詹金泉N01
Dai Xiangyu 戴向宇N01
Jerry Yeo 杨伟烈N01
Dennis Chew 周崇庆N01
Aloysius Pang 冯伟衷N01
Edwin Goh 吴劲威N01
Marcus Chin 陈建彬N01
Xu Bin 徐彬N01
Peter Yu 宏荣N01

Award records

RecordActorCountRemarks
Most winsHuang Yiliang 黄奕良3 wins2002, 2003, 2006
Most nominationsChen Shucheng 陈澍城11 nominations1995, 1997, 2001, 2002, 2004,
2012, 2015, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2021
Longest gap between winsTay Ping Hui 郑斌辉14 years1999—2013
Shortest gap between wins
(consecutive wins)
Xie Shaoguang 谢韶光1 year1995—1996
Huang Yiliang 黄奕良2002—2003
Most nominations before first awardChen Shucheng 陈澍城5 nominationsWon first award (6th nomination) in 2012
Brandon Wong 黄炯耀Won first award (6th nomination) in 2023
Most nominations without a winZheng Geping 郑各评6 nominations1996, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2006, 2010
Andie Chen 陈邦鋆2011, 2016, 2017, 2019, 2023, 2024
Longest gap between nominationsChen Tianwen 陈天文19 years1997—2016
Most consecutive nominationsYao Wenlong 姚彣隆4 nominations2000, 2001, 2002, 2003
Darren Lim 林明伦2007, 2009, 2010, 2011
Chen Shucheng 陈澍城2017, 2018, 2019, 2021
Won at first nominationXie Shaoguang 谢韶光7 actors1995
Tay Ping Hui 郑斌辉1999
Cavin Soh 苏梽诚2005
Chew Chor Meng 周初明2009
Terence Cao 曹国辉2011
Guo Liang 郭亮2014
Bryan Wong 王禄江2021
Nominated twice in the same year
Won Best Actor and Best Supporting ActorXie Shaoguang 谢韶光4 actors1996, 1998, 1999, 2003, 2004 (Best Actor)
1995, 1996 (Best Supporting Actor)
Chew Chor Meng 周初明2000 (Best Actor)
2009 (Best Supporting Actor)
Tay Ping Hui 郑斌辉2012 (Best Actor)
1999, 2013 (Best Supporting Actor)
Chen Hanwei 陈汉玮2001, 2005, 2009, 2010, 2017, 2019, 2022 (Best Actor)
2015, 2018 (Best Supporting Actor)
Nominated for Best Actor and Best Supporting Actor in the same yearXie Shaoguang 谢韶光5 actors1996
Chen Shucheng 陈澍城2002
Chen Hanwei 陈汉玮2015
Andie Chen 陈邦鋆2017, 2024
Brandon Wong 黄炯耀2023
Won Best Newcomer/Rising Star and Best Supporting ActorYao Wenlong 姚彣隆2 actors1994 (Best Newcomer)
2001 (Best Supporting Actor)
Zhang Ze Tong 张哲通2021 (Best Newcomer)
2024 (Best Supporting Actor)
Nominated for Best Newcomer/Rising Star and Best Supporting Actor in the same yearDai Xiangyu 戴向宇2 actors2009
Aloysius Pang 冯伟衷2015
Received All-Time Favourite Artiste and won Best Supporting Actor in the same year
Nominated for Evergreen Artiste and Best Supporting Actor in the same yearChen Tianwen 陈天文4 actors2016
Chen Shucheng 陈澍城2017, 2018, 2021
Marcus Chin 陈建彬2018
Zhu Houren 朱厚任2022, 2023

Multiple awards and nominations


The following individuals received two or more Best Supporting Actor nominations:

NominationsActor
11Chen Shucheng 陈澍城
10Zhu Houren 朱厚任
8Darren Lim 林明伦
Yao Wenlong 姚彣隆
6Andie Chen 陈邦鋆
Brandon Wong 黄炯耀
Zheng Geping 郑各评
4Ian Fang 方威捷
Huang Yiliang 黄奕良
Nick Shen 沈炜竣
Rayson Tan 陈泰铭
Zhang Zhenxuan 张振煊
3Chen Guohua 陈国华
Chen Hanwei 陈汉玮
Chew Chor Meng 周初明
Richard Low 刘谦益
Andrew Seow 萧乙铭
Cavin Soh 苏梽诚
Jeffrey Xu 徐鸣杰
Zhang Xinxiang 张信祥
2Shaun Chen 陈泓宇
Chen Tianwen 陈天文
Zen Chong 章证翔
Chunyu Shanshan 淳于珊珊
Guo Liang 郭亮
Huang Wenyong 黄文永
Vincent Ng 翁清海
Shane Pow 包勋评
James Seah 谢俊峰
Romeo Tan 陈罗密欧
Tay Ping Hui 郑斌辉
Jeff Wang 王振復
Xie Shaoguang 谢韶光
Zhang Ze Tong 张哲通

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