Even though it’s less than 24 hours to go before she has to hand over the TVB Anniversary Award for Best Actress that she won at last year’s ceremony, Michelle Yim can take her time to bask in the oven-fresh, new glow of her latest Best Actress trophy from last night’s Asian Television Awards in Singapore.
She was nominated for her role as the antagonistic second wife (of a mooncake bakery owner) in the smash hit TVB drama Moonlight Resonance, which scored her the Best Actress gong at TVB Anniversary Awards in 2008.
“I will soon pass the prize to [this year’s] winner in Hong Kong. So I’m really gonna enjoy my last day as TVB Best Actress. But tonight, I’ve gotten another Best Actress from ATA. I am really, really happy and so grateful,” she said, barely able to contain her joy.
Her portrayal as the villain in the hit serial has been lauded by fans and critics alike since its TV premiere last year. The veteran actress, who began her career almost 20 years ago, she said that she “never had the chance to play a baddie in the past. And when I did, I won. I feel this affirms my acting ability, and it’s also something refreshing for the audience to see.”
Perhaps that is why she hopes to hand the TVB Best Actress nod this year over to another veteran actress, Sheren Tang, citing that “she’s been acting for so long, and I think her good work should be recognised.”
While Michelle was “happy” to hear the news of her ATA nomination, she admitted that she “did not dare think about her chances” of receiving the award since “there’s such strong competition from all over Asia. I'm just praying.”
So, now with two Best Actress trophies, celebrations back home are obviously in order. “My friends already made arrangements to eat lots of food if I win”. She also plans to celebrate the good news with her longtime boyfriend, who has been hospitalized for nasopharyngeal cancer.
The amiable and gracious star expressed her thanks to the media for their concern over the health of her boyfriend. “He’s doing very well and people should not believe everything that the reports say.
With sheer politeness and professionalism, she quipped that “Actually I’m on good terms with reporters. So whatever things they write, it doesn’t affect me. But it affects the readers. So everyone, please do not worry. We’re doing fine.”
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