SHANGHAI, June 28, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- The 30th Shanghai TV Festival Magnolia Awards ceremony was held, celebrating outstanding achievements in television. Nearly 1,000 entries from five continents competed across multiple categories. As the awards were announced, the Chinese production To the Wonder won Best TV Drama. JIN Dong received Best Actor for his role in Echoes of the Northwest, while actress SONG Jia took home Best Actress for her performance She and Her Girls.

The 30th Shanghai TV FestivalInternational Communication Award (TV Drama) To the Wonder

The 30th Shanghai TV FestivalInternational Communication Award (Documentary) The Forever Walk: China (Season 3)

The 30th Shanghai TV FestivalInternational Communication Award (Animation)Adventure Carly

The 30th Shanghai TV FestivalInternational Communication Award (Variety)Singer 2024

Best AnimationArcane Season 2, USA/France

Best StorytellingOur Summer of Freedom, France

Best Documentary SeriesIt's OK to Feel Bad, China

Best DocumentaryMarching in the Dark, Belgium

Best Variety ProgramDiscovering China through Bamboo and Wooden SlipsAmazing Night

Shanghai TV FestivalSpecial AwardCity of the CityMacao Sings with Joy for the Future: Celebration of the 25th Anniversary of Macao's Return to China

TV Drama (Foreign)Best Foreign TV Film/MiniseriesEnjoy!  France

Best Foreign TV Series/SerialOperation Sabre, Serbia/Bulgaria

TV DramaBest Art DirectionSHAO Changyong, ZHU Hanbing, ZHANG ChenFlourished Peony

Best CinematographyLIU YizengTo the Wonder

Best Adapted ScreenplayLI Xiao, WANG SiThe Tale of Rose

Best Original ScreenplayXU MengWe Are Criminal Police

Best Actor in a Supporting RoleJIANG QimingEscape from the Trilateral Slopes

Best Actress in a Supporting RoleJIANG XinRomance in the Alley

Best DirectorFEI ZhenxiangShe and Her Girls

Best Actor in a Leading RoleJIN DongEchoes of the Northwest

Best Actress in a Leading RoleSONG JiaShe and Her Girls

Grand PrixEchoes of the NorthwestWe Are Criminal Police

Best TV Series (China)To the Wonder

First established in 1986, the Shanghai Magnolia Awards have grown into one of the most prestigious honors in China's television and film industry, representing the highest standards of artistic excellence and international recognition. As the core awards of the Shanghai TV Festival, the Magnolia Awards have long served as a benchmark for outstanding storytelling, creative innovation, and cross-cultural exchange.Now, stepping into its 30th edition, the awards not only reflect on a proud legacy of excellence but also embrace a forward-looking spirit—recognizing the power of television and film to inspire, connect, and transcend borders in a rapidly evolving media landscape.