The Star Awards for Top 10 Most Popular Female Artistes is an award presented annually at the Star Awards, a ceremony that was established in 1994. Initially, the awards were 10 Most Popular Artistes with five male and five female artistes receiving it. In 1997, the award winners were increased to ten female artistes from five. In 2023, the Most Popular Rising Stars award was introduced for artistes who have been in the entertainment industry for five years or less, regardless of gender.
| Star Awards for Top 10 Most Popular Female Artistes 十大最受欢迎女艺人 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
The 2024 recipients | |||||
| Awarded for | Most Popular Female Artistes | ||||
| Country | Singapore | ||||
| Presented by | Mediacorp | ||||
| First awarded | 1994 | ||||
| Most recent winners | Top 10: Carrie Wong Chantalle Ng Chen Biyu Chen Ning Ya Hui He Ying Ying Hong Ling Tasha Low Xixi Lim Yvonne Lim (2024) Rising Star: Jernelle Oh (2024) | ||||
| Most awards | Carrie Wong (9, non All-Time Favourite Artiste award recipient) | ||||
| Most nominations | Pan Lingling (26) | ||||
History
The category was introduced in 1994, at the first Star Awards ceremony ; Chen Liping, Chen Xiuhuan, Pan Lingling, Aileen Tan, and Zoe Tay received the award as five of the female artistes of the 10 Most Popular Artistes award.[1] The winners are determined by a majority vote from the public via telephone and SMS text voting.
During 1994 and 1995, the Most Popular Actress award and Most Popular Actress were also awarded. It was a separate award from the 10 Most Popular Artistes award and was given out to the female artiste who topped the votes of the latter award. Tay won the award in both 1994 and 1995.[1] In 1996, the Most Popular Actress award was retired, making Tay the only recipient of this award.[2]
Since 1997, the number of recipients for each category were expanded to ten and the award was renamed as Top 10 Most Popular Female Artistes.[2]
In 2017, the award nominees were increased from 20 to 24, where four artistes were eliminated after the prelude shows while the other 20 continue to compete in the category in the week leading up to the main ceremony.
In 2021, the award nominees was increased from 20 to 30 which means the competition was even more intense for the artistes, who missed out on their glamour night out when the 2020 event was suspended due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
In 2023, the Most Popular Rising Stars award was introduce with similar eligibility requirements for the Top 10 Most Popular Artistes, aimed for artistes with no more than five years of career experience. The criteria for the "All-Time Favourite Artiste" was also modified such that wins for the "Most Popular Rising Star Award" will count towards the cumulative total of 10 needed to be conferred the "All-Time Favourite Artiste" award. Gao Mei Gui was the first female recipient of this award in the ceremony.
In 2024, the award nominees was increased from 20 to 46 which means the competition was even more intense for the artistes.
Yvonne Lim will receive her All-Time Favourite Artiste award at the next ceremony in 2025 for managing to obtained Top 10 Most Popular Female Artistes.
Since the ceremony held in 2024, Carrie Wong remains as the only female artiste to have the most wins without achieving the All-Time Favourite Artiste award, with nine. Wong, Chen Bi Yu and Tasha Low are currently the only female artistes who holds a winning streak that are uninterrupted since their first nomination. In addition, Pan has been nominated on 26 occasions, more than any other female artiste. Lin Meijiao, Patricia Mok and Priscelia Chan hold the record for the most nominations without a win, with 12.
Eligibility
Before 1997, only Mediacorp actresses were eligible to be nominated for the award. This rule was removed in 1997 onwards to allow the Mediacorp female artistes from the variety sector to contest for the award.
In 2018, the rules were changed to allow contracted and project-based artistes to be nominated and/or receive the award.[3]
15 female artistes have received the award for ten times and were given the All-Time Favourite Artiste award, and are no longer eligible for the running of the award.
4 female artistes have won in this category for ten consecutive times since their first nomination. Amongst them are Zoe Tay, Fann Wong, Rui En and Rebecca Lim.
Recipients
Since its inception, the award has been given to 54 female artistes. Carrie Wong, Chantalle Ng, Chen Biyu, Chen Ning, Ya Hui, He Ying Ying, Hong Ling, Tasha Low, Xixi Lim and Yvonne Lim are the most recent winners in the Top 10 category. [4]
While Jernelle Oh is the most recent winner in the Rising Star category.
| Artiste received the All-Time Favourite Artiste award | |
| Artiste won the Top 10 Most Popular Female Artistes award | |
| Artiste won the Most Popular Rising Stars award | |
| Artiste was nominated for the Top 10 Most Popular Female Artistes award | |
| Artiste was nominated for the Most Popular Rising Stars award | |
| Artiste was not nominated for the award | |
| P | Artiste is currently nominated for the Top 10 Most Popular Female Artistes award |
| RS | Artiste is currently nominated for the Most Popular Rising Stars award |
| Artiste | Year | Wins | Noms | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1994 | 1995 | 1996 | 1997 | 1999 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Zoe Tay | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | ✔ | 10 | 10 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Fann Wong | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | ✔ | 10 | 10 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Chen Liping | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | N | 8 | N | 9 | 10 | ✔ | 10 | 12 | ||||||||||||||||
| Huang Biren | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | ✔ | 10 | 10 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Xiang Yun | N | N | N | N | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | ✔ | 10 | 14 | ||||||||||||||
| Vivian Lai | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | ✔ | 10 | 10 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Jeanette Aw | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | N | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | ✔ | 10 | 11 | |||||||||||||||||
| Rui En | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | ✔ | 10 | 10 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Joanne Peh | 1 | 2 | N | N | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | ✔ | 10 | 12 | ||||||||||||||||
| Quan Yi Fong | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | ✔ | 10 | 10 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Kym Ng | 1 | 2 | N | 3 | 4 | N | N | N | 5 | 6 | N | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | ✔ | 10 | 15 | |||||||||||||
| Felicia Chin | N | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | N | 10 | ✔ | 10 | 12 | ||||||||||||||||
| Rebecca Lim | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | ✔ | 10 | 10 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Ann Kok | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | N | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | ✔ | 10 | 11 | |||||||||||||||||
| Jesseca Liu | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | ✔ | 10 | 10 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Yvonne Lim | 1 | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 19 | ||||||||||
| Carrie Wong | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Paige Chua | N | 1 | N | N | 2 | N | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 12 | |||||||||||||||||
| Ya Hui | 1 | N | N | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 10 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Ivy Lee | 1 | N | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | N | N | N | N | 6 | 7 | 7 | 12 | |||||||||||||||||
| Phyllis Quek | 1 | 2 | N | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 8 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Jacelyn Tay | N | 1 | N | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | N | 7 | 10 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Pan Lingling | 1 | N | 2 | 3 | 4 | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | 5 | 6 | N | N | N | N | 6 | 26 | |||
| Sharon Au | N | N | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 8 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Michelle Chia | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | N | 5 | 6 | N | N | 6 | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Belinda Lee | N | N | N | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | N | N | 5 | 10 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Cynthia Koh | N | N | 1 | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | 2 | N | 3 | N | 3 | 14 | |||||||||||||||
| Hong Ling | N | N | 1 | 2 | N | 3 | 3 | 6 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Chantalle Ng | N | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Aileen Tan | 1 | N | N | 2 | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | 2 | 16 | |||||||||||||
| Chen Xiuhuan | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Lina Ng | N | 1 | N | N | 2 | N | N | N | N | 2 | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Evelyn Tan | 1 | 2 | N | 2 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Fiona Xie | 1 | N | N | N | N | 2 | N | N | 2 | 8 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Michelle Saram | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Michelle Chong | 1 | N | N | N | N | 2 | N | 2 | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Tong Bing Yu | 1 | N | N | 2 | 2 | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Julie Tan | N | N | 1 | 2 | N | N | 2 | 6 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Jayley Woo | N | 1 | 2 | N | N | 2 | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Jin Yinji | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | 1 | 2 | N | 2 | 11 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Chen Ning | N | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Chen Bi Yu | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Tasha Low | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wong Li-Lin | 1 | N | N | N | N | 1 | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Zhou Ying | 1 | N | N | N | 1 | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sora Ma | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sheila Sim | N | N | 1 | N | N | 1 | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Hong Huifang | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | 1 | N | N | N | N | 1 | 17 | ||||||||||||
| Bonnie Loo | N | N | N | 1 | N | N | 1 | 7 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Denise Camillia Tan | N | 1 | N | 1 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Gao Mei Gui | 1 | N | 1 | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| He Ying Ying | N | N | 1 | 1 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Xixi Lim | N | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Jernelle Oh | N | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Patricia Mok | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | 0 | 12 | |||||||||||||||||
| Lin Meijiao | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | 0 | 12 | |||||||||||||||||
| Priscelia Chan | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | 0 | 12 | |||||||||||||||||
| Lim Peifen | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | 0 | 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Wendy Zeng | N | N | N | N | N | N | 0 | 7 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Diana Ser | N | N | N | N | 0 | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bukoh Mary | N | N | N | N | 0 | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Dawn Yeoh | N | N | N | N | 0 | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Kate Pang | N | N | N | N | 0 | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| May Phua | N | N | N | 0 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Tracy Lee | N | N | N | 0 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ke Le | N | N | N | 0 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Angela Ang | N | N | 0 | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wang Yanqing | N | N | 0 | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Koh Chieng Mun | N | N | 0 | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Tracer Wong | N | N | 0 | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Florence Tan | N | N | 0 | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Chen Huihui | N | N | 0 | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Youyi | N | N | 0 | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Liu Lingling | N | N | 0 | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Kimberly Chia | N | N | 0 | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Jasmine Sim | N | N | 0 | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Mei Xin | N | N | 0 | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Tay Ying | N | N | 0 | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Chen Li Na | N | N | 0 | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Chen Sen Lian | N | N | 0 | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Chua Lee Lian | N | N | 0 | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Fang Rong | N | N | 0 | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Goh Wei Ying | N | N | 0 | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ko Ee Sim | N | N | 0 | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Liang Peng | N | N | 0 | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Lim Leng Kee | N | N | 0 | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Lim Yi Chyi | N | N | 0 | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ng Seok Khoong | N | N | 0 | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Siau Jiahui | N | N | 0 | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Violet Fenying | N | N | 0 | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Hazelle Teo | N | N | 0 | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Evelyn Tan | N | N | 0 | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cheryl Chou | N | N | 0 | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Daryl-Ann | N | N | 0 | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Gini Chang | N | N | 0 | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| JJ Neo | N | N | 0 | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Juin Teh | N | N | 0 | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Kiki Lim | N | N | 0 | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Oh Ling En | N | N | 0 | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Regene Lim | N | N | 0 | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Seow Sin Nee | N | N | 0 | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Shanice Koh | N | N | 0 | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sheryl Ang | N | N | 0 | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wang Wenhui | N | N | 0 | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Zeng Huifen | N | 0 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ding Lan | N | 0 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Carole Lin | N | 0 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cassandra See | N | 0 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Irin Gan | N | 0 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Amanda Ho | N | 0 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ericia Lee | D | 0 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Lynn Poh | N | 0 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Joey Swee | N | 0 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Chew Sin Huey | N | 0 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wayne Chua | N | 0 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Eelyn Kok | N | 0 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Tiffany Leong | N | 0 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Seraph Sun | N | 0 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Joanna Dong | N | 0 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Hayley Woo | N | 0 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Eleanor Lee | N | 0 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Michelle Wong | N | 0 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Charlyn Lin | N | 0 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Jin Meng Yang Zi | N | 0 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Jojo Goh | N | 0 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Kimberly Wang | N | 0 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cheris Lee | N | 0 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cheryl Cheng | N | 0 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Joey Pink | N | 0 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Khaw Xin Lin | N | 0 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ye Jia Yun | N | 0 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Boon Hui Lu | N | 0 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ferlyn G | N | 0 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Irene Ang | N | 0 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Joy Yak | N | 0 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Lin Ru Ping | N | 0 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Matilda Tao | N | 0 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Regina Lim | N | 0 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Abigail Chue | N | 0 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Isabelle Quek | N | 0 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Karyn Wong | N | 0 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Kharissa Pundarika | N | 0 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Samantha Tan | N | 0 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Xuan Ong | N | 0 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Yunis To | N | 0 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Joey Tay | N | 0 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Award records
| Record | Artiste | Count | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Won ten consecutive times since first nomination | Zoe Tay | 4 artistes | 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003 |
| Fann Wong | 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004 | ||
| Rui En | 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015 | ||
| Rebecca Lim | 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2021, 2022 | ||
| Most wins without All-Time Favourite Artiste award | Carrie Wong | 9 wins | 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024 |
| Most consecutive wins without All-Time Favourite Artiste award | |||
| Longest gap between wins | Chen Xiuhuan | 25 years | 1994—2019 |
| Most nominations with All-Time Favourite Artiste award | Yvonne Lim | 19 nominations | 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2021, 2022, 2024 |
| Most nominations without All-Time Favourite Artiste award | Pan Lingling | 26 nominations | 1994, 1995, 1997, 1998, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024 |
| Most consecutive nominations with All-Time Favourite Artiste award | Yvonne Lim | 16 nominations | 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014 |
| Most consecutive nominations without All-Time Favourite Artiste award | Hong Huifang | 2007, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024 | |
| Most nominations before first award | 12 nominations | ||
| Won first award (13th nomination) in 2019 | |||
| Most nominations without a win | Lin Meijiao | 1999, 2000, 2002, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2013, 2015, 2017, 2019, 2021, 2022 | |
| Patricia Mok | 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2024 | ||
| Priscelia Chan | 2003, 2004, 2006, 2007, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2015, 2017, 2022, 2023 | ||
| Longest gap between nominations | Chen Xiuhuan | 25 years | 1994—2019 |
| Evelyn Tan | 1999—2024 | ||
| Won Best Newcomer and Top 10 Most Popular Female Artistes or Most Popular Rising Stars in the same year | Fann Wong | 4 artistes | 1995 |
| Evelyn Tan | 1998 | ||
| Fiona Xie | 2001 | ||
| Joanne Peh | 2004 |