The Star Awards for Best Entertainment Special Programme is an award presented annually at the Star Awards, a ceremony that was established in 1994.
The category was introduced in 1998, at the 5th Star Awards ceremony; NKF 5th Anniversary Charity Show received the award and it is given in honour of a Mediacorp variety special which has delivered an outstanding overall performance. The nominees are determined by a team of judges employed by Mediacorp; winners are selected by a majority vote from the entire judging panel.
Since its inception, the award has been given to 21 variety specials. Star Awards 2022 – Awards Ceremony is the most recent winner in this category. Since the ceremony held in 2023, Star Awards remain as the only variety special to win in this category 11 times, surpassing NKF Charity Show which has six wins. In addition, Star Awards has been nominated on 18 occasions, more than any other variety special. Lunar New Year's Eve Special holds the record for most nominations without a win, with 11.
The award was not presented in 2000, 2018 & 2024.
Recipients Year Title NomineesRef1998 NKF 5th Anniversary Charity Show 群星照亮千万心 - 新视艺人齐献力 1999 NKF 6th Anniversary Charity Show 群星照亮千万心 - 新视艺人齐献力 2001 NKF Charity Show 2 2001 群星照亮千万心 - 天地绮梦献爱心2001 2002 NKF Charity Show 2 群星照亮千万心 - 魅力闪耀天地情 2003 NKF 10th Anniversary Charity Show 2 群星照亮千万心 - 天地有爱无极限 2004 NKF Charity Show 1 群星照亮千万心 - 熠熠星辉耀狮城 2005 Ren Ci Charity Show 2005 仁心慈爱照万千2005 2006 Ren Ci Charity Show 2006 仁心慈爱照万千2006 2007 Star Awards 2006 2009 MediaCorp 45th Anniversary Gala 45载光芒8方贺台庆 2010 The Chinese Challenge FINALS 华文？谁怕谁！总决赛 2011 Star Awards 2010 - Show 1 2012 Star Awards 2011 - Show 1 2013 Star Awards 2012 - Show 1 2014 Star Awards 2013 - Show 2 2015 Star Awards 20 - Show 2 2016 GeTai Challenge: The Ultimate Battle 2017 Star Awards 2016 - Part 2 2019 SPOP SING! - Grand Final 2021 Star Awards 2019 2022 Star Awards 2021 - Awards Ceremony 2023Star Awards 2022 – Awards Ceremony Each year is linked to the article about the Star Awards held that year.
Category facts Most wins Title Wins Star Awards10 NKF Charity Show 6Ren Ci Charity Show2
Most nominations
Title NominationsStar Awards25Lunar New Year's Eve Special 12NKF Charity ShowStar Search7Ren Ci Charity Show 4SPD Charity Show Thye Hwa Kuan Charity ShowProject SuperStar3GeTai Challenge2
See also Star Awards Star Awards for Best Variety Show Host
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