KUALA LUMPUR: Media Prima Berhad (MPB) enjoyed a major victory at the Anugerah Seri Angkasa (ASA) 2026, taking home 11 prestigious trophies through TV3 and its streaming platform, Tonton.
The grand ceremony, held at the Putrajaya International Convention Centre (PICC), saw TV3's hit music show Anugerah Juara Lagu 39 (AJL 39) lead the way for the group.
The acclaimed music awards show scooped four top prizes, winning Best TV Musical Entertainment, Best TV Lighting Design, Best TV Music Balancing, and Best TV Set Design.
Behind the winning production, Jamira Ramli took home the award for Best TV Musical Entertainment, while Nageswara won Best TV Lighting Design.
Technical talent was also recognised, with Mohd Zaidi Taib winning Best TV Music Balancing and Muhamad Hafizan Muhammad Nor picking up Best TV Set Design.
The grand sweep for AJL 39 highlights the teamwork behind the scenes, combining staging, sound, lighting, and set design to create an unforgettable show for viewers.
The wins also celebrate the hard work of the production crew who bring TV3's flagship shows to life.
Alongside AJL 39's success, MPB won seven other awards across news, drama, comedy, and documentary categories.
The popular entertainment show Melodi picked up Best TV Title Sequence (Mohd Hussinudin), while Buletin Utama took Best TV News Bulletin (Saberi Malik and Norazlina A'ala).
Investigative reporter Fahmi Tajuddin was named Best TV Journalist for his Buletin Utama report on human trafficking.
In technical and acting categories, Rishigeysannambiar won Best Single Camera Production (SCP) Cameraman for M3: Stadium Merdeka Saksi Cerita Kita.
On screen, young actor Muhammad Dzul Haziq won Best Child Actor for his moving role in Lukisan Hati Umar, while Zahiril Adzim picked up Best TV Comedy Actor for Ramadan I Miss U.
Rounding off Media Prima's success in the digital space, Tonton won top honours in the new media category, with director Nik Amir Hafiz Nik Mustapha taking home Best Drama/Series/Micro Drama for the hit show BRU.
The impressive 11-trophy haul highlights the top-tier talent behind TV3 and Tonton, proving their ongoing commitment to delivering world-class Malaysian entertainment.
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