The TVB Anniversary Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role is one of the TVB Anniversary Awards presented annually by Television Broadcasts Limited (TVB) to recognize an actress who has delivered an outstanding performance in Hong Kong television dramas throughout the designated year. This award is usually reserved to be one of the last awards presented, and is one of the most premier and publicized awards of the ceremony. An actress who wins Best Actress is referred to as the TV Queen (視后). The leading contenders of the award, or those who reach the top 5 during nomination, are generally actresses currently considered as the fadans of TVB.
Since its institution in 1997, the award has changed names several times. It was first called the Best Performance by an Actress in a Drama (最佳劇中女角演繹大獎) in 1997, but was changed to Best Actress in a Leading Role (最佳女主角) in 1998. In 1999, the name was changed to My Favourite Leading Actress of the Year (本年度我最喜愛的女主角). The name was changed back to "Best Actress in a Leading Role" in 2005.
Winners and nominees TVB nominates at least ten actresses for the category each year. The following table lists only the actresses who have made it to the top five nominations during the designated awards ceremony. + Table key Indicates the winner
1990s Year Actress Drama Role(s)1997(1st) Esther Kwan Lady Flower Fist Miu Chui-fa Jessica Hsuan Old Time Buddy Siu Fong-fong Maggie Cheung Ho-yee Old Time Buddy Ching Po-chu Ada Choi File of Justice V Li-Tong Kathy Chow Time Before Time Siu Fu-yung Kenix Kwok Detective Investigation Files III Jessie Ko Carman Lee Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils Wong Yu-yin / Madame Wong / Sister Angel 1998(2nd) Ada Choi Secret of the Heart Diana Sun Amy Kwok Secret of the Heart Yumi Koo Esther Kwan Armed Reaction Chu So-ngor Kenix Kwok Crimes of Passion Au-yeung Fung Flora Chan Untraceable Evidence Pauline Nip 1999(3rd) Jessica Hsuan Detective Investigation Files IV Quin Mo Esther Kwan Burning Flame Shum Bik-yiu Flora Chan Untraceable Evidence II Pauline Nip Ada Choi A Matter of Business Chai Hok-yee (Ah Suet) Mariane Chan Life for Life Chong Yuk-suet
2000s Year Actress Drama Role(s)2000(4th) Carol Cheng War of the Genders Frances Mo Maggie Cheung Ho-yee Plain Love II Poon Mui-nga Nancy Sit Return of the Cuckoo Chu Sha-kiu (Q.E.) Charmaine Sheh Return of the Cuckoo Chuk Kwan-ho Jessica Hsuan A Matter of Customs Moon Hung2001(5th) Liza Wang The Awakening Story Lam Ho-suet Charmaine Sheh Country Spirit Lai Shun-fung Nancy Sit Virtues of Harmony Yau Nim-chee / Choi Fung Wong Jessica Hsuan A Step into the Past Wu Ting-fong Ada Choi Armed Reaction III Wai Ying-chi2002(6th) Flora Chan Family Man Tracy Ko Kenix Kwok Legal Entanglement Shum Hok-yee Ada Choi Where the Legend Begins Yan Fuk Lydia Shum Slim Chances Salina Chong Jessica Hsuan Golden Faith Rachel Ching 2003(7th) Maggie Cheung Ho-yee The King of Yesterday and Tomorrow Lui Sei-leung Kenix Kwok Take My Word For It WCIP Kit Kan Jessica Hsuan Square Pegs Ling Choi-fung Charmaine Sheh Perish in the Name of Love Princess Cheung-ping Flora Chan Triumph in the Skies Isabelle "Belle" Lok 2004(8th) Gigi Lai War and Beauty Hougiya Yuk-ying Jessica Hsuan Lady Fan Fan Lei-fa Charmaine Sheh War and Beauty Dongiya Yi-shun Sheren Tang War and Beauty Niuhuru Yu-yuet Kenix Kwok Shine on You Wong Yeuk-sze 2005(9th) Liza Wang Wars of In-Laws Hitara Shek-lan Myolie Wu Wars of In-Laws Tin Lik (Eleven) Kenix Kwok Revolving Doors of Vengeance Becky Koo Gigi Lai The Charm Beneath Chuk Ming-wai Jessica Hsuan Life Made Simple Catherine Wong 2006 (10th) Charmaine Sheh Maidens' Vow Ngai Yu-fung / Wang Chi-kwan / Jenny Pak / Tai Sze-ka Sheren Tang La Femme Desperado Hilda Hoi Ada Choi The Dance of Passion Chiu Yuk Gigi Lai The Dance of Passion Kai Ming-fung Myolie Wu To Grow with Love Tina Ho 2007(11th) Louise Lee Heart of Greed Ling Hau Charmaine Sheh Glittering Days Chu Yuk-lan Jessica Hsuan Dicey Business Lee Ching-wan Susanna Kwan Heart of Greed Wong Sau-kam Sheren Tang The Family Link Mung Ka-ka 2008(12th) Michelle Yim Moonlight Resonance Yan Hung Liza Wang Wars of In-Laws II Ophelia Gwo Sonija Kwok D.I.E. WIP Ying Jing-jing Linda Chung A Journey Called Life Sze Ka-ka Louise Lee Moonlight Resonance Chung Siu-ho 2009(13th) Sheren Tang Rosy Business Hong Po-kei Ada Choi The Gem of Life Jessica Hong Teresa Mo Off Pedder Yan Sheung Charmaine Sheh Beyond the Realm of Conscience Lau Sam-ho Tavia Yeung Beyond the Realm of Conscience Yiu Kam-ling
2010s Year Actress Drama Role(s) 2010(14th) Sheren Tang No Regrets Cheng Kau-mui (Miss Kau) Tavia Yeung The Mysteries of Love Tsui Siu-lai Linda Chung Ghost Writer Lau Sum-yu Maggie Cheung Ho-yee Beauty Knows No Pain Jackie Sha Charmaine Sheh Can't Buy Me Love Princes Chiu-yeung 2011(15th) Myolie Wu Curse of the Royal Harem Yuen-yuen, the Empress Consort Hao-sun Liza Wang Home Troopers Lai Ka-ka Linda Chung Yes, Sir. Sorry, Sir! Carman "Miss Cool" Koo Fala Chen Lives of Omission WSIP Jodie "Madam Jo" Chau Maggie Cheung Ho-yee Forensic Heroes III Dr. Mandy Chung 2012(16th) Tavia Yeung Silver Spoon, Sterling Shackles Hong Tze-kwan Charmaine Sheh When Heaven Burns Hazel "Yan" Yip Linda Chung Witness Insecurity Hailey Kiu Kate Tsui Highs and Lows Pat Chan Michelle Yim The Confidant Empress Dowager Chee-hei 2013(17th) Kristal Tin Brother's Keeper Yiu Man-ying Linda Chung Brother's Keeper Rachel Cheuk Fala Chen Triumph in the Skies II Holiday Ho Tavia Yeung The Hippocratic Crush II Dr. Hong Tsz-yu Kate Tsui Bounty Lady Jennifer Shing 2014(18th) Charmaine Sheh Line Walker Ding Siu-ka Tavia Yeung Storm in a Cocoon Tong Bing-bing Kristal Tin Black Heart White Soul May Tam Linda Chung All That Is Bitter Is Sweet To Ga-kei Kate Tsui Tomorrow Is Another Day Yiu Ngoi-ka 2015(19th) Nancy Wu Ghost of Relativity Gin Keung Liza Wang Limelight Years Wah Fong-ying Linda Chung Limelight Years Szeto Tik-tik Kristal Tin Ghost of Relativity May Suen Tavia Yeung Momentary Lapse of Reason Leung Sam 2016(20th) Nancy Wu A Fist Within Four Walls Tiu Lan Maggie Shiu The Executioner Fa Yui-hung Tracy Chu Over Run Over Ling Sun-fung Kristal Tin Brother's Keeper II Yiu Man-ying Priscilla Wong Two Steps from Heaven Max Koo 2017(21st) Natalie Tong My Unfair Lady Cherry Ling Jessica Hsuan My Unfair Lady Molly Ling Nina Paw The Unholy Alliance Ling Hung Nancy Wu The Unholy Alliance Yuen Ching-yan Ali Lee My Ages Apart Paris Sheung 2018(22nd) Ali Lee Who Wants A Baby? Ellen Tong Tim Yee Alice Chan Deep in the Realm of Conscience Princess Taiping Mandy Wong Threesome Evie Fong Nancy Wu Deep in the Realm of Conscience Wong Zhen Tavia Yeung Another Era Hayley Cheung Ming Hei 2019(23rd) Kara Wai The Defected Man Hei-wah Selena Lee Barrack O'Karma Cheung Wai / Yeung Yuk-wah Ali Lee Big White Duel Ching Lok-man Natalie Tong Big White Duel So Yee Miriam Yeung Wonder Women Lam Fei
2020s Year Actress Drama Role(s) 2020(24th) Sisley Choi Legal Mavericks 2020 Deanie "Dino" Chiu Ching-mui Mandy Lam Come Home Love: Lo and Behold Linda Lung Lik-lin Katy KungDeath By Zero Nana Yik Lan Ali Lee Cash Chin Heung-sin Mandy Wong Line Waker: Bull Fight "Madam G" Cheung Kei-gee 2021(25th) Rosina Lam Battle Of The Seven Sisters Grace Koo Yu-yin Mandy Wong The Line Watchers Kwan Pui Yan Linda Chung Kids' Lives Matter Cheung Yi Sam Elaine Yiu The Ringmaster Leoi Kin / "Anson" Ali Lee AI Romantic A Bou / Abby 2022(26th) Elena Kong Get On A Flat Karen Mok Man-Wai Selena Lee Barrack O'Karma 1968 Ella／Female doctor／Lydia／Alex／Coco Alice Chan Communion Tang Lai-kuen Jeannie Chan Your Highness Nap Hak Wan-Yau / Man Yi Nina Paw Get On A Flat Tse Yuk-ha 2023(27th) Charmaine Sheh The Queen of News Man Wai-sum Selena Lee The Queen of News Cheung Ka-yin Moon Lau The Invisibles Shadow To Siu-Chik Katy Kung Unchained Medley Wan Lau-fong Jinny Ng From Hong Kong to Beijing Kwong Hoi-lun 2024(27th) Katy Kung Big Biz Duel Fong Fong Kelly Cheung Big Biz Duel Song Kiu Elaine Yiu No Room For Crime Lam Suet-Yi Tavia Yeung Darkside of the Moon Yu Moon-Yuet Rosina Lam Darkside of the Moon Cheuk Wai-Wan 2025(28th) Charmaine Sheh The Queen of News 2 Man Wai-sum Selena Lee The Queen of News 2 Cheung Ka-yin Jessica Hsuan The Queen of Castle Lam Suet-Yi Hera Chan The Fading Gold Lam Ching Moon Lau Anonymous Signal Keung Hey-man
Records
Most wins Wins Actress4Charmaine Sheh 2 Liza Wang Sheren Tang Nancy Wu Krystal Tin
Most top 5 nominations Nominations Actress 12 Charmaine Sheh 10 Jessica Hsuan 8 Tavia Yeung 7 Ada Choi Linda Chung 6 Kenix Kwok 5 Maggie Cheung Ho-yee Ali Lee Sheren Tang Liza Wang
Age superlatives Record Actress TV drama Age (in years)Oldest winnerKara WaiThe Defected59Oldest top 5 nomineeNina PawGet on a Flat 73 Youngest winner Ada Choi Secret of the Heart 25 Youngest top 5 nominee File of Justice V 24
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