Golden Mic Awards Explained

Golden Mic Awards
金唛奖
Current Awards:Golden Mic Awards 2016
Awarded For:Excellence in Chinese Language entertainment in Singapore
Presenter:Mediacorp
Country:Singapore
Network:Y.E.S. 93.3FM
Capital 95.8FM
Love 97.2FM
Year:1998

The Golden Mic Awards (Chinese: 金唛奖; previously known as Singapore Radio Awards) is an accolade by Singapore's MediaCorp[1] to recognize excellence of presenters and producers in MediaCorp Radio. Although the moniker Singapore may suggest a representation of all radio stations in Singapore, the nominations are only open to MediaCorp Radio stations.[2]

History

Prior to the Singapore Radio Awards (SRA), the three Chinese radio stations (Y.E.S. 93.3FM, Capital 95.8FM and Love 97.2FM) under MediaCorp held their own Golden Mike Awards (GMA). The last GMA was held in 2004 and the SRA was born a few months later to encompass stations from all four languages that MediaCorp broadcast in: English, Chinese, Malay and Tamil.

The first SRA was held in 2005, and was renamed MediaCorp Radio Awards (MRA) in 2013.

Ceremony

The first Singapore Radio Awards ceremony was held in 2004 at Raffles City Convention Centre.[3] It was a trade event, whereby clients of MediaCorp were invited for a formal sit-down dinner. Listeners were not invited to the show.

The second SRA was held in 2005 in Shangri La Hotel's Island Ballroom. The third SRA was held at the same location in 2006. Similarly, only trade clients were invited.[4] [5]

The fourth SRA, in 2007, was held at Suntec Convention Centre. For the first time, listeners were invited to purchase tickets to attend.[6] All nominees were involved in the opening sequence.

The SRA was not held in 2008 and 2009.

Singapore Radio Awards 2010 was held in MediaCorp's TV Theatre, with a live webcast on its official site.[7] Florence Lian, former radio DJ and Singapore Idol judge, currently MediaCorp's Managing Director for Radio, opened the show with a monologue. The hosts were Vernon A and Justin Ang from 987FM. Award presenters included Irene Ang, Bobby Tonelli, as well as MediaCorp's senior management.[8] 987FM were the biggest winners for the night, sweeping "Best Radio Show", "Most Creative English Trailer", and "Best Radio Personality Blog".

Singapore Radio Awards 2011 was telecast live on Channel 5.

MediaCorp Radio Awards 2013 was to be held on 15 November. The show was to be telecast live on Channel 5.

Nomination

All weekday presenters were automatically nominated for the "Most Popular DJ" Award for the respective stations. The results are based on SMS polling.[7]

Nominees for other awards were selected by a panel of professionals in the industry.[7]

Awards

Best Radio Show

YearProducerRadio ShowLanguageStation
2005Lin LingzhiMusic DiaryChineseY.E.S. 93.3FM
2006Dongfang BillyHeart to HeartChineseLove 97.2FM
2010The MuttonsMuttons to MidnightEnglish987FM
2011The MuttonsMuttons on the MoveEnglish987FM

Radio Personality of the Year (Media's Choice)

YearEnglish StationsChinese StationsMalay StationsTamil Stations
2005Glenn OngMarcus Chin
2006Glenn OngDongfang BillySurianiMohd Rafi
2007Glenn OngDennis ChewAB ShaikSaravanan
2010Glenn OngDennis ChewAB ShaikVimala

English Stations Most Popular DJ

YearGold 90.5FMClass 95FM987FM938LIVE
2004Audrey YingMark Van CuylenbergCarrie ChongEugene Loh
2005Rod MonteiroJamie Yeo
2006Audrey YingMark Van CuylenbergDaniel OngMelanie Oliveiro, Eugene Loh
2007Brian RichmondVernetta LopezDaniel OngKeith De Souza
2010Brian RichmondJean DankerDaniel OngStanley Leong
2011Tim Oh
2013Vernetta Lopez

Chinese Stations Most Popular DJ

YearY.E.S. 93.3FM醉心频道Capital 95.8FM城市频道Love 97.2FM最爱频道
2004Dennis ChewWang DicongDongfang Billy
2005Cruz TengWang LizhenChen Hong
2006Cruz TengWang LizhenDongfang Billy
2007Cruz TengWang LizhenDongfang Billy
2010Cruz TengWang DicongJeff
2011Dennis ChewWang DicongWallace Ang
2013N/AN/AN/A

Lifetime Achievement Award

YearNameCurrent Station
2005Brian RichmondGold 90.5FM
2006Bala SupramaniamOli 96.8FM
2010Ibrahim JamilWarna 94.2FM
2011Liang PengCapital 95.8FM
2013Suharti AliWarna 94.2FM

Award categories

Suspended/retired categories

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Mediacorp. Mediacorp.
  2. Web site: 'Singapore' dropped from Radio Awards. https://web.archive.org/web/20160911193137/http://news.asiaone.com/news/Latest%252BNews/Showbiz/Story/A1Story20120212-327429.html. dead. September 11, 2016. 13 February 2012. AsiaOne. 2016-05-29.
  3. Today (11 Nov 2004).
  4. Today (29 September 2006).
  5. Today (1 July 2006).
  6. Today (28 Nov 2007).
  7. Web site: Congratulations To All Our Winners. https://web.archive.org/web/20110311172230/http://www.singaporeradioawards.sg:80/ . 2010-09-19. 11 March 2011. Singapore Radio Awards official website.
  8. Today (20 Mar 2010).