3rd March, 2018
KLCC Plenary Hall
2nd Malaysia Golden Global Awards
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Having celebrated exceptional films from all over the globe in the 2nd Malaysian International Film Festival, the winners of respective categories went on to receive their accolades at the subsequent Malaysia Golden Global Awards.
The awards gala was graced with the presence of Australian-Hong Kong cinematographer Christopher Doyle, Hong Kong actors Simon Yam and Teresa Mo, Malaysian actresses Vanida Imran, Lee Sinje, and Fish Liew, Malaysian directors Dain Said and Namron, South Korean director Kim Dong-ho, Japanese director Naomi Kawase, Taiwanese director Lee Lieh, and Vietnamese-French director Tranh Anh Hung.
Guests were entertained with performances by Malaysian artists Gin Lee, Nicole Lai and Adibah Noor; while local hosts Owen Yap and Daphne Iking served as emcees for the night.
Jaeger-LeCoultre, which returned as the official timepiece sponsor of the Malaysia International Film Festival for the second time, presented its iconic watches with commemorative engravings to the winners selected by the Jury of the Festival.
Reena Tan, Country Manager of Jaeger-LeCoultre Malaysia, awarded the Jaeger-LeCoultre Reverso Classic to Hamed Behdad, who won Best Actor for his role in Blockage. Meanwhile, critically-acclaimed Hong Kong film director Ann Hui received the Jaeger-LeCoultre Reverso Classic to commemorate her Lifetime Achievement Award for outstanding contribution to the film industry, including works such as The Way We Are and A Simple Life.
See the full list of winners at the 2nd Malaysia Golden Global Awards below.
The Best New Director:
Tesnota – Kantemir Balaqov
The Best Screenplay:
Angels Wear White – Vivian Qu
The Best Cinematography:
The Seen And Unseen – Anggi Frisca
Audience Choice Awards:
Shuttle Life
The Best Supporting Actress:
Angels Wear White – Zhou Mei Jun
The Best Supporting Actor:
Tesnota – Artem Cipin
The Best Actress:
Tesnota – Darya Zhouvner
The Best Actor:
Blockage – Hamed Behdad
The Best Director:
Angles Wear White – Vivian Qu
Lifetime Achievement Award:
Ann Hui
New Hope Award:
A Letter To The President
Best Film:
Tesnota
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Images: Courtesy of Malaysia Golden Global Awards and Jaeger-LeCoultre