Heya, peeps! This is May Seah, your Showbiz Sista, wishing she had some juicy gossip for you – but she’s just making official announcements today. It’s getting to be time once again for MediaCorp TV Channel 8’s highly anticipated Star Awards, which celebrates the best in the Chinese entertainment industry.

The nominees were unveiled today at a press conference – and here they are in a handy, perusable list. Enjoy!

And, yes, of course The Little Nonya dominates the nominees. Duh.

BTW: Those 1900 phone numbers next to the names of the Most Popular Artiste nominees are their telepoll numbers. Fifty per cent of the results are based on public voting so you might want to pick up the phone in support of your favourite star.

Catch the Star Awards 2009 live, April 26 at 7pm on MediaCorp TV Channel 8.

And the nominees are…

Best Drama Serial:

By My Side

Just in Singapore (picture)

Love Blossoms I

Perfect Cut

The Golden Path

The Little Nyonya

Best Actor:

Adrian Pang, Nanny Daddy (picture)

Chen Han Wei, By My Side

Huang Wen Yong, Just in Singapore

Pierre Png, The Little Nonya

Qi Yu Wu, The Little Nonya

Tay Ping Hui, The Golden Path

Best Actress:

Chen Li Ping, Just in Singapore

Chen Li Ping, The Golden Path

Fann Wong, The Defining Moment

Felicia Chin, The Golden Path

Jeanette Aw, The Little Nonya (picture)

Joanne Peh, The Little Nonya

Best Supporting Actor:

Chew Chor Meng, The Golden Path

Dai Yang Tian, The Little Nonya

Darren Lim, The Little Nonya

Yao Wen Long, The Little Nonya

Zzen, The Little Nonya

Zhu Hou Ren, The Defining Moment

Best Supporting Actress:

Eelyn Kok, The Little Nonya

Li Yin Zhu, The Little Nonya

Ng Hui, The Little Nonya

Xiang Yun, The Little Nonya

Pei Xuan, The Golden Path

Best Newcomer:

Andie Chen

Dai Yang Tian

Jerry Yeo

Koh Yah Hwee

Paige Chua

Zhang Zhen Huan

Top 10 Most Popular Female Artistes:

Dawn Yeoh (1900-112-2024)

Felicia Chin (1900-112-2026)

Fiona Xie (1900-112-2036)

Hong Hui Fang (1900-112-2023)

Ivy Lee (1900-112-2022)

Jeanette Aw (1900-112-2028)

Jesseca Liu (1900-112-2039)

Jin Yin Ji (1900-112-2035)

Joanne Peh (1900-112-2037)

Kym Ng (1900-112-2032)

Lin Mei Jiao (1900-112-2034)

Michelle Chia (1900-112-2027)

Michelle Chong (1900-112-2029)

Pan Ling Ling (1900-112-2031)

Patricia Mok (1900-112-2021)

Quan Yi Fong (1900-112-2030)

Rui En (1900-112-2033)

Vivian Lai (1900-112-2040)

Xiang Yun (1900-112-2038)

Yvonne Lim (1900-112-2025)

Top 10 Most Popular Male Artistes:

Adrian Pang (1900-112-2012)

Bryan Wong (1900-112-2018)

Chen Han Wei (1900-112-2014)

Chen Shu Cheng (1900-112-2001)

Christopher Lee (1900-112-2017)

Elvin Ng (1900-112-2015)

Guo Liang (1900-112-2016)

Gurmit Singh (1900-112-2013)

Henry Thia (1900-112-2010)

Huang Wen Yong (1900-112-2020)

Marcus Chin (1900-112-2007)

Mark Lee (1900-112-2011)

Pierre Png (1900-112-2008)

Pornsak (1900-112-2009)

Qi Yuwu (1900-112-2006)

Richard Low (1900-112-2019)

Tay Ping Hui (1900-112-2003)

Zhang Yao Dong (1900-112-2002)

Zheng Ge Ping (1900-112-2005)

Zhu Hou Ren (1900-112-2004)