TVB Anniversary Award for Best Actress

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TVB Anniversary Award for Best Actress
Awarded for"Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role"
Country Hong Kong
Presented by Television Broadcasts Limited (TVB)
First awarded1997
Currently held by Elena Kong - Get On A Flat (2022)
Website http://birthday.tvb.com/

The TVB Anniversary Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role is one of the TVB Anniversary Awards presented annually by Television Broadcasts Limited (TVB) to recognize an actress who has delivered an outstanding performance in Hong Kong television dramas throughout the designated year. This award is usually reserved to be one of the last awards presented, and is one of the most premier and publicized awards of the ceremony. An actress who wins Best Actress is referred to as the TV Queen (視后). The leading contenders of the award, or those who reach the top 5 during nomination, are generally actresses currently considered as the fadans of TVB.

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Since its institution in 1997, the award has changed names several times. It was first called the Best Performance by an Actress in a Drama (最佳劇中女角演繹大獎) in 1997, but was changed to Best Actress in a Leading Role (最佳女主角) in 1998. In 1999, the name was changed to My Favourite Leading Actress of the Year (本年度我最喜愛的女主角). The name was changed back to "Best Actress in a Leading Role" in 2005.

Winners and nominees

TVB nominates at least ten actresses for the category each year. The following table lists only the actresses who have made it to the top five nominations during the designated awards ceremony.

Table key
Indicates the winner
Liza Wang won two of her five top nominations, including her performances in 2001's The Awakening Story and 2005's Wars of In-Laws LizaWangOperapic.jpg
Liza Wang won two of her five top nominations, including her performances in 2001's The Awakening Story and 2005's Wars of In-Laws
Charmaine Sheh was nominated eleventh times with three wins, including her performances in 2006's Maidens' Vow, 2014's Line Walker and 2023's The Queen of News Sheh20190611.jpg
Charmaine Sheh was nominated eleventh times with three wins, including her performances in 2006's Maidens' Vow , 2014's Line Walker and 2023's The Queen of News

1990s

YearActressDramaRole(s)
1997
(1st)
Esther Kwan Lady Flower Fist Miu Chui-fa
Jessica Hsuan Old Time Buddy Siu Fong-fong
Maggie Cheung Ho-yee Old Time Buddy Ching Po-chu
Ada Choi File of Justice V Li-Tong
Kathy Chow Time Before Time Siu Fu-yung
Kenix Kwok Detective Investigation Files III Jessie Ko
Carman Lee Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils Wong Yu-yin / Madame Wong / Sister Angel
1998
(2nd)
Ada Choi Secret of the Heart Diana Sun
Amy Kwok Secret of the Heart Yumi Koo
Esther Kwan Armed Reaction Chu So-ngor
Kenix Kwok Crimes of Passion Au-yeung Fung
Flora Chan Untraceable Evidence Pauline Nip
1999
(3rd)
Jessica Hsuan Detective Investigation Files IV Quin Mo
Esther Kwan Burning Flame Shum Bik-yiu
Flora Chan Untraceable Evidence II Pauline Nip
Ada Choi A Matter of Business Chai Hok-yee (Ah Suet)
Mariane Chan Life for Life Chong Yuk-suet
Gigi Lai won in 2004 for her performance in War and Beauty GigiLai2007.jpg
Gigi Lai won in 2004 for her performance in War and Beauty
Louise Lee won in 2007 for her performance in Heart of Greed Lee Sze Kei 1.JPG
Louise Lee won in 2007 for her performance in Heart of Greed

2000s

YearActressDramaRole(s)
2000
(4th)
Carol Cheng War of the Genders Frances Mo
Maggie Cheung Ho-yee Plain Love II Poon Mui-nga
Nancy Sit Return of the Cuckoo Chu Sha-kiu (Q.E.)
Charmaine Sheh Return of the Cuckoo Chuk Kwan-ho
Jessica Hsuan A Matter of Customs Moon Hung
2001
(5th)
Liza Wang The Awakening Story Lam Ho-suet
Charmaine Sheh Country Spirit Lai Shun-fung
Nancy Sit Virtues of Harmony Yau Nim-chee / Choi Fung Wong
Jessica Hsuan A Step into the Past Wu Ting-fong
Ada Choi Armed Reaction III Wai Ying-chi
2002
(6th)
Flora Chan Family Man Tracy Ko
Kenix Kwok Legal Entanglement Shum Hok-yee
Ada Choi Where the Legend Begins Yan Fuk
Lydia Shum Slim Chances Salina Chong
Jessica Hsuan Golden Faith Rachel Ching
2003
(7th)
Maggie Cheung Ho-yee The King of Yesterday and Tomorrow Lui Sei-leung
Kenix Kwok Take My Word For It WCIP Kit Kan
Jessica Hsuan Square Pegs Ling Choi-fung
Charmaine Sheh Perish in the Name of Love Princess Cheung-ping
Flora Chan Triumph in the Skies Isabelle "Belle" Lok
2004
(8th)
Gigi Lai War and Beauty Hougiya Yuk-ying
Jessica Hsuan Lady Fan Fan Lei-fa
Charmaine Sheh War and Beauty Dongiya Yi-shun
Sheren Tang War and Beauty Niuhuru Yu-yuet
Kenix Kwok Shine on You Wong Yeuk-sze
2005
(9th)
Liza Wang Wars of In-Laws Hitara Shek-lan
Myolie Wu Wars of In-Laws Tin Lik (Eleven)
Kenix Kwok Revolving Doors of Vengeance Becky Koo
Gigi Lai The Charm Beneath Chuk Ming-wai
Jessica Hsuan Life Made Simple Catherine Wong
2006
(10th)
Charmaine Sheh Maidens' Vow Ngai Yu-fung / Wang Chi-kwan / Jenny Pak / Tai Sze-ka
Sheren Tang La Femme Desperado Hilda Hoi
Ada Choi The Dance of Passion Chiu Yuk
Gigi Lai The Dance of Passion Kai Ming-fung
Myolie Wu To Grow with Love Tina Ho
2007
(11th)
Louise Lee Heart of Greed Ling Hau
Charmaine Sheh Glittering Days Chu Yuk-lan
Jessica Hsuan Dicey Business Lee Ching-wan
Susanna Kwan Heart of Greed Wong Sau-kam
Sheren Tang The Family Link Mung Ka-ka
2008
(12th)
Michelle Yim Moonlight Resonance Yan Hung
Liza Wang Wars of In-Laws II Ophelia Gwo
Sonija Kwok D.I.E. WIP Ying Jing-jing
Linda Chung A Journey Called Life Sze Ka-ka
Louise Lee Moonlight Resonance Chung Siu-ho
2009
(13th)
Sheren Tang Rosy Business Hong Po-kei
Ada Choi The Gem of Life Jessica Hong
Teresa Mo Off Pedder Yan Sheung
Charmaine Sheh Beyond the Realm of Conscience Lau Sam-ho
Tavia Yeung Beyond the Realm of Conscience Yiu Kam-ling
Myolie Wu won in 2011 for her performance in Curse of the Royal Harem MyolieWu2007.jpg
Myolie Wu won in 2011 for her performance in Curse of the Royal Harem
Natalie Tong received her first top ten nomination and won for her performance in My Unfair Lady (2017) Natalie Tong, 2007 (cropped).jpg
Natalie Tong received her first top ten nomination and won for her performance in My Unfair Lady (2017)
Kara Wai received her first nomination and won for her performance in The Defected (2019) SI Twenty-First Annual Made in Hong Kong Film Festival 01.jpg
Kara Wai received her first nomination and won for her performance in The Defected (2019)

2010s

YearActressDramaRole(s)
2010
(14th)
Sheren Tang No Regrets Cheng Kau-mui (Miss Kau)
Tavia Yeung The Mysteries of Love Tsui Siu-lai
Linda Chung Ghost Writer Lau Sum-yu
Maggie Cheung Ho-yee Beauty Knows No Pain Jackie Sha
Charmaine Sheh Can't Buy Me Love Princes Chiu-yeung
2011
(15th)
Myolie Wu Curse of the Royal Harem Yuen-yuen, the Empress Consort Hao-sun
Liza Wang Home Troopers Lai Ka-ka
Linda Chung Yes, Sir. Sorry, Sir! Carman "Miss Cool" Koo
Fala Chen Lives of Omission WSIP Jodie "Madam Jo" Chau
Maggie Cheung Ho-yee Forensic Heroes III Dr. Mandy Chung
2012
(16th)
Tavia Yeung Silver Spoon, Sterling Shackles Hong Tze-kwan
Charmaine Sheh When Heaven Burns Hazel "Yan" Yip
Linda Chung Witness Insecurity Hailey Kiu
Kate Tsui Highs and Lows Pat Chan
Michelle Yim The Confidant Empress Dowager Chee-hei
2013
(17th)
Kristal Tin Brother's Keeper Yiu Man-ying
Linda Chung Brother's Keeper Rachel Cheuk
Fala Chen Triumph in the Skies II Holiday Ho
Tavia Yeung The Hippocratic Crush II Dr. Hong Tsz-yu
Kate Tsui Bounty Lady Jennifer Shing
2014
(18th)
Charmaine Sheh Line Walker Ding Siu-ka
Tavia Yeung Storm in a Cocoon Tong Bing-bing
Kristal Tin Black Heart White Soul May Tam
Linda Chung All That Is Bitter Is Sweet To Ga-kei
Kate Tsui Tomorrow Is Another Day Yiu Ngoi-ka
2015
(19th)
Nancy Wu Ghost of Relativity Gin Keung
Liza Wang Limelight Years Wah Fong-ying
Linda Chung Limelight Years Szeto Tik-tik
Kristal Tin Ghost of Relativity May Suen
Tavia Yeung Momentary Lapse of Reason Leung Sam
2016
(20th)
Nancy Wu A Fist Within Four Walls Tiu Lan
Maggie Shiu The Executioner Fa Yui-hung
Tracy Chu Over Run Over Ling Sun-fung
Kristal Tin Brother's Keeper II Yiu Man-ying
Priscilla Wong Two Steps from Heaven Max Koo
2017
(21st)
Natalie Tong My Unfair Lady Cherry Ling
Jessica Hsuan My Unfair Lady Molly Ling
Nina Paw The Unholy Alliance Ling Hung
Nancy Wu The Unholy Alliance Yuen Ching-yan
Ali Lee My Ages Apart Paris Sheung
2018
(22nd)
Ali Lee Who Wants A Baby? Ellen Tong Tim Yee
Alice Chan Deep in the Realm of Conscience Princess Taiping
Mandy Wong Threesome Evie Fong
Nancy Wu Deep in the Realm of Conscience Wong Zhen
Tavia Yeung Another Era Hayley Cheung Ming Hei
2019
(23rd)
Kara Wai The Defected Man Hei-wah
Selena Lee Barrack O'Karma Cheung Wai / Yeung Yuk-wah
Ali Lee Big White Duel Ching Lok-man
Natalie Tong Big White Duel So Yee
Miriam Yeung Wonder Women Lam Fei

2020s

YearActressDramaRole(s)
2020
(24th)
Sisley Choi Legal Mavericks 2020 Deanie "Dino" Chiu Ching-mui
Mandy Lam Come Home Love: Lo and Behold Linda Lung Lik-lin
Katy Kung Death By ZeroNana Yik Lan
Ali Lee Cash Chin Heung-sin
Mandy Wong Line Waker: Bull Fight "Madam G" Cheung Kei-gee
2021
(25th)
Rosina Lam Battle Of The Seven Sisters Grace Koo Yu-yin
Mandy Wong The Line Watchers Kwan Pui Yan
Linda Chung Kids' Lives Matter Cheung Yi Sam
Elaine Yiu The Ringmaster Leoi Kin / "Anson"
Ali Lee AI Romantic A Bou / Abby
2022
(26th)
Elena Kong Get On A Flat Karen Mok Man-Wai
Selena Lee Barrack O'Karma 1968 Ella/Female doctor/Lydia/Alex/Coco
Alice Chan Communion Tang Lai-kuen
Jeannie Chan Your Highness Nap Hak Wan-Yau / Man Yi
Nina Paw Get On A Flat Tse Yuk-ha
2023
(27th)
Charmaine Sheh The Queen of News Man Wai-sum
Selena Lee The Queen of NewsCheung Ka-yin
Moon Lau The InvisiblesShadow To Siu-Chik
Katy Kung Unchained MedleyWan Lau-fong
Jinny Ng From Hong Kong to Beijing

Records

Age superlatives
RecordActressTV dramaAge (in years)
Oldest winner Kara Wai The Defected 59
Oldest top 5 nominee Nina Paw Get on a Flat 73
Youngest winner Ada Choi Secret of the Heart 25
Youngest top 5 nominee File of Justice V 24

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