TVB Dominates Hong Kong AACA 2026 with 13 Wins; Sissy Ho Wins Best Actress
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Summary
TelevisionBroadcasting Limited (TVB) dominated the Hong Kong regional ceremony of the 2026 Asian Academy Creative Awards (AACA) on September 30, claiming 13 of the 25 available awards across drama, variety, news, and information programming categories. The evening's biggest winners included Sissy Ho and Maggie Chan, who took home Best Actress and Best Supporting Actress respectively for their performances in 《Justice Goddess》. Rival broadcaster ViuTV/MakerVille earned 7 awards, with Benjamin Bass winning Best Actor for 《Second Half Comeback》 and the drama 《The Cellar Keeper》 receiving recognition as Best Drama Series, while Lokman Yang claimed Best Supporting Actor. The awards also showcased the growing integration of AI technology in production, with TVB's first AI-animated short film 《Corporate Survival 101》 winning Best Comedy and Best Short Program, while HOY's AI-enhanced documentary 《Walking Through History》 collected three awards including Best Entertainment Host for Ada Wu. Regional winners from Hong Kong, Taiwan, and Japan will advance to the Grand Awards Gala in Singapore on December 3.
Key Points
- TVB secured 13 of 25 Hong Kong AACA awards, dominating categories across drama, variety, news, and information programming
- Sissy Ho won Best Actress and Maggie Chan won Best Supporting Actress, both for 《Justice Goddess》
- Benjamin Bass won Best Actor for 《Second Half Comeback》; Lokman Yang won Best Supporting Actor for 《The Cellar Keeper》
- 《The Cellar Keeper》 received Best Drama Series; ViuTV/MakerVille accumulated 7 awards total
- TVB's first AI animation 《Corporate Survival 101》 won Best Comedy and Best Short Program; HOY's AI documentary 《Walking Through History》 won three awards including Best Entertainment Host for Ada Wu
Why It Matters
The 2026 AACA results underscore the vibrant diversity of Hong Kong's television ecosystem, where multiple platforms compete on equal footing and both traditional and emerging production technologies gain official recognition. As regional winners prepare for the December 3 Grand Awards Gala in Singapore, Hong Kong productions will compete directly against Taiwan's 《The Wedding You Owed Me》—which swept all four major categories including Best Actor and Actress for Chang Hsiao-chuan and Tarcy Su—and Japan's Netflix hit 《Alice in Borderland》 Season 3, highlighting the city's creative talent standing firmly alongside regional heavyweights.
The 2026 AACA results underscore the vibrant diversity of Hong Kong's television ecosystem, where multiple platforms compete on equal footing and both traditional and emerging production technologies gain official recognition. As regional winners prepare for the December 3 Grand Awards Gala in Singapore, Hong Kong productions will compete directly against Taiwan's 《The Wedding You Owed Me》—which swept all four major categories including Best Actor and Actress for Chang Hsiao-chuan and Tarcy Su—and Japan's Netflix hit 《Alice in Borderland》 Season 3, highlighting the city's creative talent standing firmly alongside regional heavyweights.