A Review of 2009 Part I: TVB 42nd Anniversary Award Nominations

Best Actor

1. Bowie Lam (The Gem of Life): This is my favorite role of Bowie's up to date but it's not award-worthy.
2. Joe Ma (When Easterly Showers Falls on the Sunny West): Gave up watching
   
3. Michael Miu (E.U.): He was good but not award-worthy.
4. Wayne Lai (Rosy Business): He deserves this after so many years.
   
5. Steven Ma (Sweetness in the Salt): A likable role but not award-worthy.
6. Kevin Cheng (Burning Flame III): Gave up watching
7. Wong Hei (Burning Flame III): Gave up watching
8. Bosco Wong (Burning Flame III): Gave up watching
9. Chin Ka Lok (A Bride for a Ride): Gave up watching
10. Dayo Wong (You're Hired): A likable role but not award-worthy.
11. Roger Kwok (DIE Again): A likable role but not award-worthy.
12. Damien Lau (In the Chamber of Bliss): Currently watching
    
13. Moses Chan (Beyond the Realm of Conscience): Currently watching
14. Ray Lui (Born Rich): Currently watching
15. Gallen Lo (Born Rich): Currently watching

Who shouldn't have been nominated: None
Who shouldn't win: Bosco Wong
Who should have been nominated as well: Sunny Chan (Just Love II)
Who I want to Win: Wayne Lai
Who will TVB give the award to: I'm pretty sure it will be Wayne Lai since "Born Rich" is not doing that well in ratings and Moses Chan has already won this.

Best Actress

1. Maggie Siu (The Gem of Life): A likable role but not award-worthy.
2. Gigi Lai (The Gem of Life): This was not Gigi's best acting.
   
3. Ada Choi (The Gem of Life): She was fantastic.
   
4. Theresa Mo (Off Pedar): Skipped
   
5. Liza Wang (When Easterly Showers falls on the Sunny West): Gave up watching
   
6. Kathy Chow (E.U.): A likable role but not award-worthy.
7. Sheren Tang (Rosy Business): She deserves this after so many years.
8. Myolie Wu (Burning Flame III): Gave up watching
9. Sonjia Kwok (DIE Again): A likable role but not award-worthy.
10. Louise Lee (The Stew of Life): Skipped
    
11. Charmaine Sheh (Beyond the Realm of Conscience): Currently watching
12. Tavia Yeung (Beyond the Realm of Conscience): Currently watching
13. Anita Yuen (Born Rich): Currently watching
14. Jamie Chik (Born Rich): Currently watching
15. Kenix Kwok (Born Rich): Currently watching

Who shouldn't have been nominated: None
Who shouldn't win: Myolie Wu
Who should have been nominated as well: Jessica Hsuan (Just Love II)
Who I want to Win: Either Ada Choi or Sheren Tang
Who will TVB give the award to: Sheren Tang unless they really want Tavia Yeung to win.

Best Supporting Actor

1. Elliot Yue (The Gem of Life): He was fantastic.
   
2. Kenny Wong (The Gem of Life): A likable role but not award-worthy.
3. Stephen Au (Off Pedder): Skipped
   
4. Tsui Wing (Off Pedder): Skipped
5. Michael Tse (E.U.): He was fantastic.
6. Joel Chan (E.U.): He has been improving but he's still not ready for Best Supporting Actor.
   
7. Ron Ng (Rosy Business): A likable role but not award-worthy.
8. Pierre Ngo (Rosy Business): He was fantastic.
9. Raymond Wong (Sweetness in the Salt): He was fantastic.
10. Derek Kwok (D.I.E. Again): A likable role but not award-worthy.
11. Evergreen Mak (The Stew of Life): Skipped
12. Dominic Lam (In the Chamber of Bliss): Currently watching
13. Lee Kwok Lun (Beyond the Realm of Conscience): Currently watching
14. Ram Tseung (Beyond the Realm of Conscience): Currently watching
15. Kenneth Ma (Born Rich): Currently watching

Who shouldn't have been nominated: None
Who shouldn't win: Joel Chan
Who should have been nominated as well: None
Who I want to Win: A lot of actors in this category deserve to win but I'm rooting for Michael Tse or Raymond Wong to win.
Who will TVB give the award to: I'm pretty sure Michael Tse unless they want more actors from "Rosy Business" to win so Pierre Ngo might also win this.

Best Supporting Actress

1. Linda Chung (The Gem of Life): She has been improving but she's still not ready for Best Supporting Actress.
2. Elanne Kong (E.U.): A likable role but not award-worthy.
3. Susan Tse (Rosy Business): She was fantastic.
   
4. Kiki Sheung (Rosy Business): She was fantastic.
5. Kara Hui (Rosy Business): She was fantastic.
6. Nancy Wu (Rosy Business): A likable role but not award-worthy.
7. Joyce Tang (Just Love II): A likable role but not award-worthy.
8. Aimee Chan (Burning Flame III): Gave up watching
   
9. Fala Chen (The Stew of Life): Skipped
10. Christine Ng (The Stew of Life): Skipped
11. Angela Tong (In the Chamber of Bliss): Currently watching
12. Susanna Kwan (Beyond the Realm of Conscience): Currently watching
13. Mary Hon (Beyond the Realm of Conscience): Currently watching
14. Michelle Yim (Beyond the Realm of Conscience): Currently watching
15. Selena Li (Beyond the Realm of Conscience): Currently watching

Who shouldn't have been nominated: None
Who shouldn't win: None
Who should have been nominated as well: Claire Yiu (The Threshold of a Persona), Mimi Lo (D.I.E. Again)
Who I want to Win: Anybody is fine with me at this point.
Who will TVB give the award to: Either somebody from "Rosy Business" or "Beyond the Realm of Conscience" with Susan Tse having the highest chance from "Rosy Business".

Favorite Male Character

1. Moses Chan (The Gem of Life): This was not a likable role.
   
2. Bowie Lam (The Gem of Life): A likable role.
3. Kenny Wong (The Gem of Life): A likable role.
4. Michael Miu (E.U.): This was not a likable role.
5. Michael Tse (E.U.): A likable role.
6. Kenneth Ma (Man in Charge): This was not a likable role.
7. Wayne Lai (Rosy Business): A likable role.
8. Steven Ma (Sweetness in the Salt): A likable role.
9. Wong He (Burning Flame III): Gave up watching
10. Chin Ka Lok (A Bride for a Ride): Gave up watching
    
11. Dayo Wong (You're Hired): A likable role.
12. Roger Kwok (D.I.E. Again): A likable role.
13. Kevin Cheng (Beyond the Realm of Conscience): Currently watching
14. Ray Lui (Born Rich): Currently watching
15. Gallen Lo (Born Rich): Currently watching

Who shouldn't have been nominated: None
Who shouldn't win: Moses Chan, Kenneth Ma
Who should have been nominated as well: Raymond Wong (Sweetness in the Salt)
Who I want to Win: Anybody is fine with me at this point (as long as it's not Moses Chan or Kenneth Ma).
Who will TVB give the award to: If Wayne Lai doesn't win Best Actor or Michael Tse for Best Supporting Actor, they will win this. Dayo Wong or Gallen Lo might also win this.

Favorite Female Character

1. Maggie Siu (The Gem of Life): A likable role.
2. Ada Choi (The Gem of Life): A likable role.
3. Teresa Mo (Off Pedder): Skipped
4. Kathy Chow (E.U.): A likable role.
5. Sheren Tang (Rosy Business): A likable role.
6. Charmaine Sheh (You're Hired): A likable role.
7. Sonija Kwok (D.I.E. Again): A likable role.
8. Louise Lee (The Stew of Life): Skipped
9. Fala Chen (The Stew of Life): Skipped
10. Christine Ng (The Stew of Life): Skipped
11. Charmaine Sheh (Beyond the Realm of Conscience): Currently watching
12. Tavia Yeung (Beyond the Realm of Conscience): Currently watching
13. Anita Yuen (Born Rich): Currently watching
14. Jamie Chik (Born Rich): Currently watching
15. Kenix Kwok (Born Rich): Currently watching

Who shouldn't have been nominated: None
Who shouldn't win: None
Who should have been nominated as well: None
Who I want to Win: Ada Choi
Who will TVB give the award to: If Sheren Tang doesn't win Best Actress, she will win this. Ada Choi and Tavia Yeung might also win this.

Most Improved Male Artist

1. Johnson Lee (Just Love II, The Stew of Life): He improved.
2. Pierre Ngo (Rosy Business, Sweetness in the Salt): He improved.
3. Raymond Wong (When Easterly Showers falls on Sunny West, Sweetness in the Salt): He improved.
4. Raymond Chiu (Off Pedar): Skipped
5. Jim Tang (Off Pedar): Skipped

Who shouldn't have been nominated: None
Who shouldn't win: None
Who should have been nominated as well: None
Who I want to Win: Raymond Wong
Who will TVB give the award to: Pierre Ngo if he doesn't win Best Supporting Actor.

Most Improved Female Artist

1. Queenie Chu (The Gem of Life, Off Pedar, You're Hired): She improved.
2. Koni Lui (You're Hired): I couldn't tell because her role was really small in YH.
   
3. Catherine Chau (The Gem of Life, The King of Snooker, A Bride for a Ride): I didn't really notice her in any of the dramas.
   
4. Sharon Chan (Pages of Treasures, Born Rich): She improved.
5. Aimee Chan (Off Pedar, E.U., Burning Flame III): She improved.

Who shouldn't have been nominated: Koni Lui
Who shouldn't win: Koni Lui
Who should have been nominated as well: Macy Chan
Who I want to Win: Sharon Chan
Who will TVB give the award to: Aimee Chan

Best Drama Series

1. The Gem of Life: 4****
   
2. Off Pedar: Skipped; It's too long and I don't know a lot of people from the cast.
   
3. When Easter Showers fall on the Sunny West: Gave up watching; I heard it was a good drama but I don't really like Joe Ma or this time period.
   
4. Pages of Treasures: 3***
   
5. E.U.: 4****
   
6. The Winter Melon Tale: Skipped; Sunny Chan and Louisa So were not enough for to watch this drama since the plot sounded bad.
   
7. The King of Snooker: Skipped; Adam Cheng, Niki Chow, and Joyce Tang were not enough for to watch this drama since the plot sounded bad.
8. Man in Charge: 3***
   
9. Rosy Business: 4.5****
   
10. Just Love II: 3***
    
11. The Threshold of a Persona: 3.5***
    
12. Sweetness in the Salt: 4****
    
13. Burning Flame III: Gave up watching; I like Wong Hei, Kevin Cheng, and Bosco Wong but the plot is not that great.
    
14. A Bride for a Ride: Gave up watching; It was too ridiculous for me.
    
15. You're Hired: 3.5***
    
16. D.I.E. Again: 4****
    
17. The Stew of Life: Skipped; Louise Lee, Christine Ng, and Fala Chen were not enough for to watch this drama since the plot sounded bad.
18. In the Chamber of Bliss: Currently watching
19. Beyond the Realm of Conscience: Currently watching
20. Born Rich: Currently watching

Which one I want to Win: Probably Beyond the Realm of Conscience but I have to finish the other ones first to decide.
Which one will TVB give the award to: Either Rosy Business or Beyond the Realm of Conscience.