Chen Hanwei responds to Star Awards debate on whether veteran actors should step down
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The seven-time Best Actor winner received his 16th nomination at this year's Star Awards, and here's why he's (probably) not stepping out of the race anytime soon.
The Star Awards 2026 nominee list is now out, and though Emerald Hill has dominated with nods in almost every acting category, artistes from popular dramas like Another Wok Of Life and The Gift Of Time also made the cut.
Among them is seven-time Best Actor Chen Hanwei. The 56-year-old Ah Ge was, once again, nominated for Best Actor for his performance as a terminally ill cancer patient in The Gift Of Time.
Not long after the nominations were announced, it was revealed that Xie Shaoguang, 64, Chen's co-star in the show, had asked to be left out of the Star Awards nominations as he considers himself “semi-retired”.
"I would rather the spotlight be left to the outstanding actors who are actively working now, so they may have more opportunities to shine," he said.
Xie's appearance in the drama marked his long-awaited return since leaving the industry in 2005, and fans were thrilled at the idea of Chen going head-to-head with him at this year’s awards. But alas, the actor decided that the awards were no longer for him.
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The seven-time Best Actor winner received his 16th nomination at this year's Star Awards, and here's why he's (probably) not stepping out of the race anytime soon.
Xie Shaoguang declined to be nominated for Star Awards 2026 despite buzz over his role in The Gift Of Time and will not attend the ceremony.