Malaysian productions score seven ContentAsia Awards, sweep animation category

‘BoBoiBoy Galaxy Baraju’ won two awards at the 2026 ContentAsia Awards, while ‘Abah Saya, Uncle Mike’ took Gold in the Best Feature Film or Telemovie Made in Asia category. — Pictures via YouTube/MONSTA screengrab and courtesy of Astro Shaw

By Ian Jeremiah Patrick

First Published: Sunday, 30 Aug 2026 8:59 AM MYT

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 30 — Malaysian content continued to make waves on the regional stage, with local productions winning seven awards across four categories at the 2026 ContentAsia Awards.

Held in Bangkok, Thailand, on August 27, the ContentAsia Awards recognise the best television, streaming and entertainment content produced across Asia.

Entries submitted by companies are judged by industry experts, with the top productions receiving Gold, Silver or Bronze awards in their respective categories.

Malaysia’s biggest achievement came in the Best Animated Programme Made in Asia category, where local productions swept all three awards.

MONSTA Studios Sdn Bhd’s BoBoiBoy Galaxy Baraju earned Gold, ASTRO Malaysia’s Kisah Bawah Tanah took Silver, while Les’ Copaque Production Sdn Bhd’s Upin & Ipin: Wira Minyak Sawit (Upin & Ipin: The Palm Oil Hero) received Bronze.

The National Film Development Corporation Malaysia (Finas) highlighted the sweep on its Facebook page, saying it demonstrated the ability of local animated productions to compete at the Asian level while reflecting the international potential of Malaysia’s creative content industry.

Animation also made its mark in the Best Sound Design Created in Asia for an Asian TV Programme/Series category, where BoBoiBoy Galaxy Baraju picked up its second award of the night with Bronze.

Astro Shaw’s Bad Cop, which debuted last year, added another Malaysian win with Silver in the same sound design category.

Malaysian productions also found success beyond animation.

ASTRO Malaysia’s Talk to My Manager took Bronze in the Best Original Game Show Made in Asia category.

In Best Feature Film or Telemovie Made in Asia, Astro Shaw’s Abah Saya, Uncle Mike won Gold, ahead of the Philippines’ comedy-drama Call Me Mother and Taiwan’s Through the Cracks.

The 2026 ContentAsia Awards drew entries from 11 countries across Asia, including major content markets such as China, South Korea and Japan, making Malaysia’s seven-award haul a notable showing in an increasingly competitive regional industry.

The wins came just days before Malaysia marks National Day on August 31, adding a timely note to the country’s strong showing in Bangkok ahead of its 69th National Day.

Spanning animation, film, sound design and entertainment formats, the seven awards underline the growing regional reach of Malaysian creators and productions.

As competition across Asia’s content industry intensifies, the results also point to Malaysian producers increasingly earning recognition alongside the region’s leading content creators.