Although the nominees for the 45th TVB Anniversary Awards will not be announced until November 21, Ming Pao released an initial list of contenders that are allegedly confirmed. It was also reported that the one vote per person policy will only apply to the Best Drama, Best Actor, and Best Actress award categories. The rest of the awards will be determined behind close door by TVB executives. In the Best Actor category, needless to say, the hot favorites, Raymond Lam (林峰), Kevin Cheng (鄭嘉穎), Kenneth Ma (馬國明), and Wayne Lai (黎耀祥) made the nominations. Moses Chan (陳豪) also made the list handily but he is nominated for his performance on The Last Steep Ascent <天梯> instead of When Heaven Burns <天與地>. Joe Ma (馬德鐘) is also nominated despite the termination of his contract with TVB, due to his popular series, Tiger Cubs <飛虎>. In the Best Actress category, there were a few surprises. There was a previous rumor which said that Charmaine Sheh (佘詩曼) will not get a chance to compete because of the termination of her management contract. Notably missing is The Last Steep Ascent’s Maggie Cheung (張可頤), who left TVB for CTI this year. Also a surprise was Aimee Chan’s (陳茵媺) nomination for Best Actress, although she only played a supporting role in The Last Steep Ascent. Another notable nominee on the list includes Tavia Yeung (楊怡), who is nominated in the same category twice. For the Favorite Female Character Award, She was nominated for her roles in Silver Spoon, Sterling Shackles <名媛望族> and The Hippocratic Crush . The race in multiple award categories will be extremely close. It will be a dog-fight between Koo Ming Wah (古明華) and Power Chan (陳國邦) for the Best Supporting Actor award, while Oscar Leung (梁烈唯) and Edwin Siu (蕭正楠) will duel it out for the Most Improved Actor award. Mandy Wong (黃智雯), who until recently was the heavy favorite to win the Most Improved Actress award, now suddenly faces tough competition from Eliza Sam (岑麗香) and Christine Kuo (苟芸慧). Of the two rising actresses, Eliza is having a strong showing. She was also nominated for two more categories in the Favorite Female Character award and the Best Supporting Actress award. Best Actor Nominees: 1. Wayne Lai (黎耀祥) in The Confidant <大太監> 2. Moses Chan (陳豪) in The Last Steep Ascent <天梯> 3. Kevin Cheng (鄭嘉穎) in Gloves Come Off <拳王> 4. Kenneth Ma (馬國明) in The Hippocratic Crush 5. Raymond Lam (林峰) in Highs and Lows <雷霆掃毒> 6. Bosco Wong (黃宗澤) in Witness Insecurity <護花危情> 7. Damian Lau (劉松仁) in Silver Spoon, Sterling Shackles <名媛望族> 8. Roger Kwok (郭晋安) in Queens of Diamonds and Hearts <東西宮略> 9. Joe Ma (馬德鐘) in Tiger Cubs <飛虎> 10. Raymond Wong (黃浩然) in Gloves Come Off <拳王> Best Actress Nominees: 1. Michelle Yim (米雪) in The Confidant <大太監> 2. Charmaine Sheh (佘詩曼) in When Heaven Burns <天與地> 3. Myolie Wu (胡杏兒) in Ghetto Justice 2 <怒火街頭2> 4. Tavia Yeung (楊怡) in Silver Spoon, Sterling Shackles <名媛望族> 5. Fala Chen (陳法拉) in Queens of Diamonds and Hearts <東西宮略> 6. Linda Chung (鍾嘉欣) in Witness Insecurity <護花危情> 7. Kate Tsui (徐子珊) in Highs and Lows <雷霆掃毒> 8. Aimee Chan (陳茵媺) in The Last Steep Ascent <天梯> 9. Liza Wang (汪明荃) in Divas in Distress <巴不得媽媽> 10. Niki Chow (周麗淇) in Bottled Passion <我的如意狼君> My Favorite Male Character Award Nominees: 1. Kevin Cheng (鄭嘉穎) in Ghetto Justice 2 <怒火街頭2> 2. Moses Chan (陳豪) in The Last Steep Ascent <天梯> 3. Wayne Lai (黎耀祥) in The Confidant <大太監> 4. Raymond Lam (林峰) in Highs and Lows <雷霆掃毒> 5. Kenneth Ma (馬國明) in The Hippocratic Crush 6. Bosco Wong (黃宗澤) in Witness Insecurity <護花危情> 7. Bobby Au Yeung (歐陽震華) in House of Harmony and Vengeance <耀舞長安> 8. Michael Miu (苗僑偉) in Highs and Lows <雷霆掃毒> 9. Raymond Wong (黃浩然) in The Confidant <大太監> 10. Damian Lau (劉松仁) in Silver Spoon, Sterling Shackles <名媛望族> My Favorite Female Character Award Nominees: 1. Michelle Yim (米雪) in The Confidant <大太監> 2. Charmaine Sheh (佘詩曼) in When Heaven Burns <天與地> 3. Myolie Wu (胡杏兒) in Ghetto Justice 2 <怒火街頭2> 4. Crystal Tin (田蕊妮) in King Maker <造王者> 5. Tavia Yeung (楊怡) in Silver Spoon, Sterling Shackles <名媛望族> 6. Tavia Yeung (楊怡) in The Hippocratic Crush 7. Kate Tsui (徐子珊) in Highs and Lows <雷霆掃毒> 8. Fala Chen (陳法拉) in Queens of Diamonds and Hearts <東西宮略> 9. Eliza Sam (岑麗香) in Divas in Distress <巴不得媽媽> 10. Niki Chow (周麗淇) in Bottled Passion <我的如意狼君> Best Supporting Actor Nominees: 1. Power Chan (陳國邦) in The Confidant <大太監> 2. Koo Ming Wah (古明華) in Divas in Distress <巴不得媽媽> 3. Oscar Leung (梁烈唯) in L’Escargot <缺宅男女> 4. Elliot Ngok (岳華) in The Confidant <大太監> 5. Vincent Wong (王浩信) in Silver Spoon, Sterling Shackles <名媛望族> 6. Alex Lam (林子善) in Ghetto Justice 2 <怒火街頭2> 7. Kenny Wong (黃德斌) in The Last Steep Ascent <天梯> 8. Ram Chiang (蔣志光) in Witness Insecurity <護花危情> 9. Him Law (羅仲謙) in The Hippocratic Crush 10. Edwin Siu (蕭正楠) in Daddy Good Deeds <當旺爸爸> Best Supporting Actress Nominees: 1. Mandy Wong (黃智雯) in L’Escargot <缺宅男女> 2. Rachel Kan (簡慕華) in Master of Play <心戰> 3. Mary Hon (韓馬利) in Three Kingdoms RPG < 回到三國 > 4. Florence Kwok (郭少芸) in King Maker <造王者> 5. Helena Law (羅蘭) in The Last Steep Ascent <天梯> 6. Christine Kuo (苟芸慧) in Ghetto Justice 2 <怒火街頭2> 7. Nancy Wu (胡定欣) in Gloves Come Off <拳王> 8. Elena Kong (江美儀) in Silver Spoon, Sterling Shackles <名媛望族> 9. Eliza Sam (岑麗香) in Divas in Distress <巴不得媽媽> 10. Aimee Chan (陳茵媺) in The Confidant <大太監> Most Improved Actor Award Nominees: 1. King Kong (金剛) 2. Him Law (羅仲謙) 3. Edwin Siu (蕭正楠) 4. Oscar Leung (梁烈唯) 5. Vincent Wong (王浩信) Most Improved Actress Award: 1. Mandy Wong (黃智雯) 2. Eliza Sam (岑麗香)) 3. Christine Kuo (苟芸慧) 4. Katy Kung (龔嘉欣) 5. Cilla Kung (樂瞳) Creds: Ming pao
