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| Star Awards for Best Entertainment Special Programme 最佳综艺特备节目 | |
|---|---|
| Current: Star Awards 2023 | |
| Awarded for | Best overall performance in a Mediacorp variety special |
| Country | Singapore |
| Presented by | Mediacorp |
| First awarded | 1998 |
| Currently held by | Star Awards 2022 – Awards Ceremony 红星大奖2022 - 颁奖典礼 (2023) |
The Star Awards for Best Entertainment Special Programme is an award presented annually at the Star Awards, a ceremony that was established in 1994.
The category was introduced in 1998, at the 5th Star Awards ceremony; NKF 5th Anniversary Charity Show received the award and it is given in honour of a Mediacorp variety special which has delivered an outstanding overall performance. The nominees are determined by a team of judges employed by Mediacorp; winners are selected by a majority vote from the entire judging panel.
Since its inception, the award has been given to 21 variety specials. Star Awards 2022 – Awards Ceremony is the most recent winner in this category. Since the ceremony held in 2023, Star Awards remain as the only variety special to win in this category 11 times, surpassing NKF Charity Show which has six wins. In addition, Star Awards has been nominated on 18 occasions, more than any other variety special. Lunar New Year's Eve Special holds the record for most nominations without a win, with 11.
The award was not presented in 2000, 2018 & 2024.