TVB artists continue to dominate the winners list in the 2013 Next Magazine TV Awards. Linda Chung (鍾嘉欣) was in the top spot as the #1 most popular television artist, her first #1 win since debut. Linda’s starring television drama, Witness Insecurity <護花危情>, also made it to the top ten most popular television programs list, ranking at #2. Inbound Troubles <老表，你好嘢!> defeated Linda’s Witness Insecurity as the #1 most popular television program of the year. As the drama was airing while the voting polls for the awards was still online, the comedy drama is also the only 2013 television program to make it to the winners list. Stemmed with a fresh supporting cast and a unique storyline, the drama’s win did not come as a surprise. Inbound Troubles star, Joey Meng (萬綺雯), also made it to the top ten television artists list. The former ATV actress is the only artist to win with only one nominated work. Established in 1991, the Next Magazine TV Awards was the closest conglomerate honorary organization for Hong Kong television productions. In a television market that is dominated by TVB’s monopoly, the magazine awards limits TVB’s stronghold by having the winners of their awards be determined entirely by popular vote. As a result, past popular ATV productions such as My Date with a Vampire <我和僵屍有個約會>, Stories from Afar <尋找他鄉的故事>, Flaming Brothers <縱橫四海>, Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? <百萬富翁>, and Central Affairs <情陷夜中環> have won awards at the ceremony. Top Ten Television Programs #1 – Inbound Troubles <老表，你好嘢！> #2 – Witness Insecurity <護花危情> #3 – The Confidant <大太監> #4 – Friendly Fire <法網狙擊> #5 – Highs and Lows <雷霆掃毒> #6 – Silver Spoon, Sterling Shackles <名媛望族> #7 – Divas in Distress <巴不得媽媽…> #8 – The Last Steep Ascent <天梯> #9 – Ghetto Justice 2 <怒火街頭2> #10 – Telling Maria <最佳男主角> Top Ten Television Artists #1 – Linda Chung (鍾嘉欣) Nominated works: Missing You, Daddy Good Deeds, House of Harmony and Vengeance, Witness Insecurity #2 – Kenneth Ma (馬國明) Nominated works: Silver Spoon, Sterling Shackles, Three Kingdoms RPG, Tiger Cubs #3 – Tavia Yeung (楊怡) Nominated work: Silver Spoon, Sterling Shackles, Three Kingdoms RPG, Friendly Fire #4 – Wong Cho Lam (王祖藍) Nominated work: Homecoming, Inbound Troubles, Map of Happiness, Games Gods Play #5 – Myolie Wu (胡杏兒) Nominated work: Ghetto Justice 2, House of Harmony and Vengeance #6 – Joey Meng (萬綺雯) Nominated work: Inbound Troubles #7 – Wayne Lai (黎耀祥) Nominated work: The Confidant, Map of Happiness, The Greatness of a Hero, King Maker #8 – Raymond Lam (林峯) Nominated work: Three Kingdoms RPG, Highs and Lows #9 – Moses Chan (陳豪) Nominated work: The Last Steep Ascent, Master of Play #10 – Kate Tsui (徐子珊) Nominated work: Gloves Come Off, Highs and Lows Best Scene-Stealing Supporting Actor – Power Chan (陳國邦) Nominated work: The Confidant, Gloves Come Off, Missing You Best Scene-Stealing Supporting Actress – Mandy Wong (黃智雯) Nominated work: Divas in Distress, Friendly Fire, Tiger Cubs Male Artist with Best Career Outlook – Sammy Shum (沈震軒) Nominated work: Master of Play, Silver Spoon, Sterling Shackles, Three Kingdoms RPG, King Maker, Friendly Fire, The Day of Days, The Greatness of a Hero Female Artist with Best Career Outlook – Christine Kuo (苟芸慧) Nominated work: Friendly Fire, Ghetto Justice 2, Tiger Cubs, Daddy Good Deeds
