ASA2026: Rahim Razali honoured with Tokoh Seri Angkasa Award
PUTRAJAYA: Former sports commentator and veteran actor Datuk Rahim Razali was honoured with the Tokoh Seri Angkasa Award at the grand finale of Anugerah Seri Angkasa 2026 (ASA2026) here last night.
He received a trophy and RM10,000 in cash, along with a Proton e.MAS 7 sponsored by DRB-HICOM worth RM150,000, an additional RM8,000 in cash sponsored by CIMB, and a three-day, two-night holiday package sponsored by Hotel Royale Chulan Kuala Lumpur worth RM1,000.
The award was presented by Communications Minister Datuk Seri Fahmi Fadzil at the Putrajaya International Convention Centre (PICC).
Also present were Communications Ministry Secretary-General Datuk Abdul Halim Hamzah, Malaysian National News Agency (Bernama) Chief Executive Officer Datin Paduka Nur-ul Afida Kamaludin, and RTM Director-General of Broadcasting Datuk Ashwad Ismail.
Meanwhile, the Special Jury Award went to Khiu Siaw Fong for Kumang And The Ungrateful Python, winning a trophy, RM8,000 in cash and a Perodua QV-E sponsored by Perodua worth RM80,000.
For the night’s top award, Selampai Labung, broadcast on TV1, won Best TV Drama, taking home a trophy, RM5,000 in cash and RM200,000 in Creative Content Fund (DKK) financing.
ASA2026 also saw Bernama secure the Best TV Presenter award through Muhammad Dinnie Asyraf Salim for the programme Pindaan Akta 134 Orang Asli, earning a trophy and RM5,000 in cash.
The Best TV Documentary award went to TV1’s Di Sebalik Bayangan Harimau, which received a trophy, RM5,000 in cash and RM150,000 in DKK financing.
Bade Hj Azmi won Best TV Drama Director for Dosa Tak Terampun, broadcast on TV1, while Abror Rivai received the Best TV Drama Script award for Kalam Murabbi, aired on TV AlHijrah. Both winners received trophies and RM5,000 in cash each.
Azhan Rani won Best TV Drama Actor for Wok, broadcast on Unifi TV, while Noorkhiriah claimed the Best TV Drama Actress award for Seribu Tahun, aired on Astro Ria.
Both winners received trophies, RM5,000 in cash and RM5,000 in CIMB DURIAN-i account funds each.
The Best Supporting Actor in a TV Drama award went to Harun Hashim for Bilal dan Abah, broadcast on TV AlHijrah, while Elizad Sharifuddin won Best Supporting Actress in a TV Drama for Detik Waktu, aired on TV Okey.
Zahril Adzim secured the Best TV Comedy Actor award for Ramadan I Miss You, broadcast on TV3.
The three winners each received a trophy, RM5,000 in cash and RM3,000 in CIMB DURIAN-i account funds.
Hosted by Datuk Aznil Nawawi and Sherry Alhadad, ASA2026 adopted a Broadway-style musical theatre concept, delivering a distinctive, high-impact production combining theatrical elements, energetic dance performances and live music by the RTM Orchestra to celebrate the 80th anniversary of the Malaysian Broadcasting Department.
The 37th edition of ASA, themed “Segalanya Bermula Di Sini” (Everything Begins Here), received 1,106 entries in the television category, followed by radio with 421 entries and new media with 74 entries.
The ceremony was broadcast live on RTM TV2 and the Communications Ministry’s official Facebook and YouTube platforms.
The awards featured 40 television categories, 17 radio categories and three new media categories, alongside two special categories — the Special Jury Award and the Tokoh Seri Angkasa Award.
ASA, previously known as the RTM Awards, was introduced by the Ministry of Information in 1972 to recognise individuals involved in producing radio and television programmes for Radio Televisyen Malaysia (RTM).
The awards are a government initiative aimed at elevating Malaysia’s broadcasting creative industry and recognising the contributions of industry professionals, including behind-the-scenes personnel such as production and broadcast crews, producers, designers, announcers, presenters and technical staff.
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