TVB Anniversary Award for Most Popular Male Character

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TVB Anniversary Award for Most Popular Male Character
Awarded for"Popular Performance by an Actor in a Television Role"
Country Hong Kong
Presented by Television Broadcasts Limited (TVB)
First awarded2006
Currently held by Kalok Chow - Your Highness (2022)
Website http://birthday.tvb.com/

The TVB Anniversary Award for Most Popular Male Character is one of the TVB Anniversary Awards presented annually by Television Broadcasts Limited (TVB) to recognize an actor who has delivered a popular performance in a Hong Kong television drama role throughout the designated year. The My Favourite Male Television Role (我最喜愛的電視男角色) was not introduced to the awards ceremony until 2006, nine years after its establishment. In 2013, the name was changed to Most Popular Male Television Role (最受歡迎電視男角色).

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The original equivalent of the award was called My Favourite Television Roles of the Year (本年度我最喜愛的電視角色), which was created in 2003. The award was given to 12 winners for both actors and actresses. In 2006, the award was divided into two separate gender categories and reduced to one specific winner.

Winners and nominees

Moses Chan won in 2007 for his portrayal of "Duk Duk Dei" in Heart of Greed. Moses Chan.jpg
Moses Chan won in 2007 for his portrayal of "Duk Duk Dei" in Heart of Greed .
Raymond Lam won in 2008 for his portrayal of Kam Wing-ho in Moonlight Resonance. At 28, he was the youngest winner in record. Lam won again in 2010 for his portrayal of Professor King in The Mysteries of Love. A Time 4 You Yan Chang Hui .JPG
Raymond Lam won in 2008 for his portrayal of Kam Wing-ho in Moonlight Resonance . At 28, he was the youngest winner in record. Lam won again in 2010 for his portrayal of Professor King in The Mysteries of Love .
Wayne Lai won in 2009 for his portrayal of Chai Kau in Rosy Business. He also won Best Actor for the same role. Wayne Lai 2014.jpg
Wayne Lai won in 2009 for his portrayal of Chai Kau in Rosy Business . He also won Best Actor for the same role.
Kevin Cheng won in 2011 for his portrayal of Law Ba in Ghetto Justice. He also won Best Actor for the same role. KevinCheng2007.jpg
Kevin Cheng won in 2011 for his portrayal of Law Ba in Ghetto Justice . He also won Best Actor for the same role.
Ruco Chan won in 2015 for his portrayal of the Eleventh Prince in Captain of Destiny. Chen Zhan Peng .jpg
Ruco Chan won in 2015 for his portrayal of the Eleventh Prince in Captain of Destiny.
Benjamin Yuen won in 2016 for his portrayal of Duen Ying-fung in A Fist Within Four Walls. Benjamin Yuen Wai-ho.jpg
Benjamin Yuen won in 2016 for his portrayal of Duen Ying-fung in A Fist Within Four Walls .
Pakho Chau won in 2019 for his portrayal of Wing Ho-tin in Wonder Women. Usc2013 Pakho Chau.JPG
Pakho Chau won in 2019 for his portrayal of Wing Ho-tin in Wonder Women.

TVB nominates at least ten actors for the category each year. The following table lists only the actors who have made it to the top five nominations during the designated awards ceremony. There were no top five nominations from 2012 to 2014.

Table key
Indicates the winner

2000s

YearActorDramaRole(s)
2006
(10th)
Steven Ma Safe Guards Sheung Chi
Kevin Cheng Under the Canopy of Love Alan Shum
Raymond Lam La Femme Desperado Chai Foon
Bowie Lam The Dance of Passion Yim Man-hei
Joe Ma Maidens' Vow Yu Chi / Lee Kat-cheung / Tai Lap-yan / Fong Ka-on (K.O.)
2007
(11th)
Moses Chan Heart of Greed Tong Chi-on (Duk Duk Dei)
Ha Yu Heart of Greed Tong Yan-kai
Raymond Lam Heart of Greed Alfred Ching
Bobby Au-yeung Fathers and Sons Yim Tin-chee
Dayo Wong Men Don't Cry Ho Kei-gin
2008
(12th)
Raymond Lam Moonlight Resonance Kam Wing-ho
Kenneth Ma Survivor's Law II MK Sun
Roger Kwok D.I.E. SGT Yu Chi-long
Michael Tse The Money-Maker Recipe Wong Chi-chung
Ha Yu Moonlight Resonance Kam Tai-jo
2009
(13th)
Wayne Lai Rosy Business Chai Kau
Moses Chan The Gem of Life Terrence Ho
Michael Tse E.U. Leung Siu-tong (Laughing Gor)
Dayo Wong You're Hired Mak Tai-song
Kevin Cheng Beyond the Realm of Conscience Ko Hin-yeung

2010s

YearActorDramaRole(s)
2010
(14th)
Raymond Lam The Mysteries of Love Professor Kingsley King
Steven Ma A Watchdog's Tale Chow Yung-kung
Kenneth Ma A Fistful of Stances Koo Yu-tong
Moses Chan Can't Buy Me Love Kam Tuo-luk
Wayne Lai No Regrets Lau Sing
2011
(15th)
Kevin Cheng Ghetto Justice L.A. Law (Law Ba)
Ruco Chan The Other Truth Keith Lau
Michael Tse Lives of Omission SSGT Leung Siu-tong (Laughing)
Bosco Wong Lives of Omission Michael "Crippled Co" So
Wayne Lai Forensic Heroes III Dr. Jack "Pro Sir" Po
2012
(16th)
Kenneth Ma The Hippocratic Crush Dr. Cheung Yat-kin
2013
(17th)
Julian Cheung Triumph in the Skies II Jayden "Captain Cool" Koo
2014
(18th)
Hui Shiu-hung Line Walker Cham Foon-hei (Foon Hei Gor)
2015
(19th)
Ruco Chan Captain of Destiny Man-ho, the Eleventh Prince
Moses Chan Ghost of Relativity Michael Mai
Louis Cheung Momentary Lapse of Reason Kam Wah
Anthony Wong Lord of Shanghai Kiu Ngo-tin
Kenneth Ma Lord of Shanghai Kiu Ngo-tin (youth)
2016
(20th)
Benjamin Yuen A Fist Within Four Walls Duen Ying-fung
Vincent Wong Over Run Over Kwan Ding-ming
Bobby Au-yeung House of Spirits Po Foon
Ruco Chan A Fist Within Four Walls Chor Au-kuen
Louis Cheung Two Steps from Heaven Tim Yau
2017
(21st)
Kenneth Ma The Exorcist's Meter Ma Kwai
Edwin Siu A General, a Scholar, and a Eunuch Yuan Chonghuan / Wan Tai-kwan
Benjamin Yuen Line Walker: The Prelude Tsui Tin-tong
Vincent Wong My Unfair Lady "Saving" Ching Yat-fai
Moses Chan My Ages Apart Mike Kwong
2018
(22nd)
Kenneth Ma Deep in the Realm of Conscience Yam Sam-shu
Lai Lok-yi Who Wants a Baby? Elvis Yip
Joe Ma Life on the Line Mak Choi-tin
Ben Wong OMG, Your Honour John Fan
Dicky Cheung The Learning Curve of a Warlord Tik Kei
2019
(23rd)
Pakho Chau Wonder Women Wing Ho-tin
Philip Keung The Defected Yau Bing-gou (Bingo)
Kenneth Ma Big White Duel Tong Ming
Joel Chan Barrack O'Karma Siu Wai-ming / Lau Yuk-fai
Vincent Wong The Man Who Kills Trouble Orson O

2020s

YearActorDramaRole(s)
2020
(24th)
Owen Cheung Al Cappuccino
Hubert Wu The Exorcist's 2nd Meter
Mark Ma Life After Death
Vincent Wong Al Cappuccino
Joey Law Hong Kong Love Stories
2021
(25th)
Kenneth Ma Kids' Lives Matter Johnathan Hui Gam-fung
Kalok Chow Come Home Love: Lo and Behold
Luk Wing AI Romantic
Shaun Tam Take Two
Hubert Wu A Love of No Words
2022
(26th)
Kalok Chow Your Highness Kei Wai
Brian Chu Your Highness
Tony Hung Ghost Cleansing Ltd
Andrew Lam Get on a Flat
Joel Chan I've Got the Power

Records

Most wins
WinsActor
4 Kenneth Ma
Most top 5 nominations
NominationsActor
6 Kenneth Ma
5 Moses Chan
4 Raymond Lam
Age superlatives
RecordActorTV dramaAge (in years)
Oldest winner Benz Hui Line Walker (2014)66
Oldest top 5 nominee
Youngest winner Kalok Chow Your Highness (2022)27
Youngest top 5 nominee Come Home Love: Lo and Behold (2021)26
Raymond Lam La Femme Desperado

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