Winners Announced at 31st Shanghai TV Festival Magnolia Awards

SHANGHAI , June 27, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The 31st Shanghai TV Festival Magnolia Awards ceremony was held tonight, celebrating outstanding achievements in television. This year's competition attracted more than 1,000 entries from 60 countries and regions across five continents, reflecting the festival's growing international reach. As the awards were announced, Swords into Plowshares won Best TV Series (China). YU Hewei received Best Actor in a Leading Role for Silent Honor , while YANG Zi took home Best Actress in a Leading Role for Born to be Alive . The 31st Shanghai TV Festival International Communication Award (Animation) Sheriff Labrador , China The 31st Shanghai TV Festival International Communication Award (Documentary) Panda Kingdom , China The 31st Shanghai TV Festival International Communication Award (TV Drama) Swords into Plowshares , China The 31st Shanghai TV Festival International Communication Award (Variety) Amazing Chinese Solar Terms , China Best Animation Ling Cage II , China Best Animated Screenplay The Scarecrows' Wedding , UK Best Documentary Child of Dust , Poland/Vietnam/Sweden/Czech Republic/Qatar Best Documentary Series Hi Lives , China Best Variety Program Amazing Night 2 Chinese Craftsmanship Shanghai TV Festival Special Award The Fabulous Story of Money , China/France TV Drama (Foreign) Best Foreign TV Series/Serial Task Season 1 , USA Best Foreign TV Film/Miniseries Generations , Denmark TV Drama Best Art Direction LOU Pan A Love Never Lost Best Cinematography CHAI Ran The Narcotic Operation Best Original Screenplay DONG Zhe Swords into Plowshares Best Adapted Screenplay WANG He This Thriving Land Best Actor in a Supporting Role DONG Yong Swords into Plowshares Best Actress in a Supporting Role CHI Peng This Thriving Land Best Director LI Xue Born to be Alive Best Actor in a Leading Role YU Hewei Silent Honor Best Actress in a Leading Role YANG Zi Born to be Alive Grand Prix Silent Honor Best TV Series (China) Swords into Plowshares First established in 1986, the Shanghai TV Festival has grown into one of the most prestigious international television events in Asia. Two years after its founding, the Magnolia Awards were established as the festival's core honors, representing the highest standards of artistic excellence and international recognition. As the benchmark awards of the Shanghai TV Festival, the Magnolia Awards have long served as a guiding force for outstanding storytelling, creative innovation and cross-cultural exchange. The awards continue to celebrate excellence in the radio, television and online audiovisual industries while embracing new forms of storytelling and the evolving global media landscape.
2026-06-26 17:28:00