2020 Mai Vang Awards honor artists Hoai Linh, Dai Nghia for community works

SGGP 15/01/2021 16:53

The first-ever prize, “Artists in society with Community Works” at the 2020 Mai Vang (Golden Apricot Blossom) Awards went to Merirotirious Artist Hoai Linh and Actor Dai Nghia who are often seen in working for the social causes.

Head of the Propaganda Department of the City Party Committee, Phan Nguyen Nhu Khue (C), Vice Chairman of HCMC People's Committee Duong Anh Duc (R), Former deputy Secretary of the HCMC Party Committee, Nguyen Thi Thu Ha (2nd, R) present awards to artists.

This year’s event also saw the Mai Vang Humane Program and the handing “Branch of Yellow Apricot Flower” over to this year’s selected person in raising fund for the poor artists.

The organization board also presented awards, including “Best Cai Luong Play” directed by Tran Ngoc Giau of Tran Huu Trang Cai Luong Theater, “Best Cai Luong Actor” to Vo Minh Lam, “Best Cai Luong Actress” to Tu Suong, and “Best Comedian” to Huynh Lap.

Prizes of The “Best Movie”, “Best TV Program”, “Best Actor”, “Best Actress” and “Favorite TV Host” belonged to the cinematic work, “Rom” (Tick It) by director Tran Thanh Huy, “Sieu Tri Tue Vietnam” (The Brain of Vietnam), Nhan Phuc Vinh, Van Phuong and Ngo Kien Huy respectively.

In the category of music, singer Jack won the “Best Male Singer” for his song titled Hoa Hai Duong (Camellia) while Vu Cat Tuong received the “Best Female Singer” for her composition themed Hanh Tinh Anh Sang (The Planet of Light).

Singer Phuong Anh was the “Best singer of traditional and folk music” while the DaLAB got the “Favorite Band” award.

On this occasion, the Nam A comercial Join Stock Bank donated VND1 billion (US$43,000) to the Mai Vang Humane Fund to support disadvantaged artists.

Started in 1995 by the Nguoi Lao Dong Newspaper, the Golden Apricot Blossom Award honoring artists in different fields of Television programs, serial, stage, cinema and music has been popular and become an annual prestigious event.

The nomination round in which Nguoi Lao Dong Newspaper’s readers name best artists is often kicked off in September and finished in the end of the year. Artists, who win most votes, will be listed in the election round with evaluation from experts and journalists.