HONG KONG – Hong Kong’s music elite gathered tonight for the annual Commercial Radio Hong Kong Ultimate Song Chart Awards Presentation 2025 (叱咤樂壇流行榜頒獎典禮), celebrating the industry’s biggest achievements and crowning several artists as multi-award winners. The star-studded event, held at AsiaWorld-Expo on January 1st, saw veteran singer-songwriter Ken Hung (馮允謙) and rising pop sensation MC Cheung Tinfu (MC張天賦) emerge as the night’s biggest victors, each securing three major accolades.
The awards ceremony, a highly anticipated fixture in the Cantopop calendar, acknowledged outstanding performances across various categories, highlighting a competitive year for local artists.
Key Victories and Notable Absences
While the excitement was palpable on stage, a notable absence was the massively popular male idol group, MIRROR. The 12-member act was unable to attend the prestigious event due to conflicting tour dates, as they were scheduled to perform in Macau. Despite their physical absence, MIRROR was far from overlooked, collectively securing three awards.
One of their most prominent members, Keung To (姜濤), had a particularly successful night, personally clinching two significant individual honours, underscoring his continued dominance in the local charts.
Other major winners contributing to the overall tally included:
- Terence Lam (林家謙) and Jason Chan (陳柏宇), who each walked away with two awards.
- Girl group COLLAR won the prestigious Group Gold Award.
- COLLAR member Day (許軼) secured the Bronze Award for Best Female New Artist.
Cumulatively, the talent agency known colloquially as MKV (which manages both MIRROR and COLLAR) secured five awards across the night, showcasing their strong influence in the contemporary music scene.
Female Artists and Record Label Triumphs
The competition remained fierce among female artists. Both Gin Lee (李幸倪) and Chen Lei (陳蕾) demonstrated their chart power by each earning two awards during the presentation.
Beyond individual and group successes, the ceremony also recognized rising bands. The local ensemble The Hertz made a strong statement by winning two awards, reflecting the vibrant alternative scene in Hong Kong music.
Furthermore, the night highlighted the power of the city’s major record labels. Warner Music Hong Kong (華納唱片公司) celebrated an impressive haul, dominating the evening by winning a collective total of eight awards across its artists, solidifying its position as a powerhouse distributor of top Cantopop talent.
This year’s Ultimate Song Chart Awards serve as a barometer for the evolving tastes within the Cantopop landscape, showing a healthy mix of established veterans maintaining their relevance while simultaneously welcoming a wave of dynamic new artists and groups who are redefining the future sound of Hong Kong music. The wins by Hung and Cheung confirm their status as leading figures influencing the mainstream trajectory of the industry as it moves into the new year.
