CNN won five awards for its reporting in the region, most notably for “Best Documentary Programme,” “Best Single News Story” and “Best News or Current Affairs Presenter.”
Ripley also won the “Best Single News Story” for his reporting on Pyongyang’s attempts to demonstrate its commitment to peace talks by destroying its only nuclear site. North Korea invited a number of journalists inside the country in May to witness a series of explosions that purportedly destroyed tunnels leading to the site.
Turner Broadcasting’s Cartoon Network took home three awards. Lamput won “Best 2D Animated Programme or Series,” and Bill and Tony won “Best 3D Animated Programme or Series” and “Best Children’s Animated Programme or Series.”
The Asian Academy Creative Awards are part of the Singapore Media Festival and held in conjunction with Asia Television Forum. The second night of the award ceremony is being held on Friday.
Best Documentary Programme (one-off/special)
Secret State Inside North Korea
Best News or Current Affairs Presenter/Anchor
Kristie Lu Stout
Best Single News Story/Report
Punggye-ri Nuclear Site Destruction
Best News Programme
News Stream
Best Lifestyle Programme
Business Traveller
Best 2D Animated Programme or Series
Lamput By Cartoon Network
Best 3D Animated Programme or Series
Bill and Tony By Cartoon Network
Best Children’s Animated Programme or Series
Bill and Tony By Cartoon Network