Winners Announced at 31st Shanghai TV Festival Magnolia Awards

SHANGHAI, June 27, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The 31st Shanghai TV Festival Magnolia Awards ceremony was held tonight, celebrating outstanding achievements in television. This year's competition attracted more than 1,000 entries from 60 countries and regions across five continents, reflecting the festival's growing international reach. As the awards were announced, Swords into Plowshares won Best TV Series (China). YU Hewei received Best Actor in a Leading Role for Silent Honor, while YANG Zi took home Best Actress in a Leading Role for Born to be Alive.

The 31st Shanghai TV Festival
International Communication Award (Animation)
Sheriff Labrador, China

The 31st Shanghai TV Festival
International Communication Award (Documentary)
Panda Kingdom, China

The 31st Shanghai TV Festival
International Communication Award (TV Drama)
Swords into Plowshares, China

The 31st Shanghai TV Festival
International Communication Award (Variety)
Amazing Chinese Solar Terms, China

Best Animation
Ling Cage II, China

Best Animated Screenplay
The Scarecrows' Wedding, UK

Best Documentary
Child of Dust, Poland/Vietnam/Sweden/Czech Republic/Qatar

Best Documentary Series
Hi Lives, China

Best Variety Program
Amazing Night 2
Chinese Craftsmanship

Shanghai TV Festival
Special Award
The Fabulous Story of Money, China/France

TV Drama (Foreign)
Best Foreign TV Series/Serial
Task Season 1, USA

Best Foreign TV Film/Miniseries
Generations, Denmark

TV Drama
Best Art Direction
LOU Pan
A Love Never Lost

Best Cinematography
CHAI Ran
The Narcotic Operation

Best Original Screenplay
DONG Zhe
Swords into Plowshares

Best Adapted Screenplay
WANG He
This Thriving Land

Best Actor in a Supporting Role
DONG Yong
Swords into Plowshares

Best Actress in a Supporting Role
CHI Peng
This Thriving Land

Best Director
LI Xue
Born to be Alive

Best Actor in a Leading Role
YU Hewei
Silent Honor

Best Actress in a Leading Role
YANG Zi
Born to be Alive

Grand Prix
Silent Honor

Best TV Series (China)
Swords into Plowshares

First established in 1986, the Shanghai TV Festival has grown into one of the most prestigious international television events in Asia. Two years after its founding, the Magnolia Awards were established as the festival's core honors, representing the highest standards of artistic excellence and international recognition. As the benchmark awards of the Shanghai TV Festival, the Magnolia Awards have long served as a guiding force for outstanding storytelling, creative innovation and cross-cultural exchange.

The awards continue to celebrate excellence in the radio, television and online audiovisual industries while embracing new forms of storytelling and the evolving global media landscape.

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Winners Announced at 31st Shanghai TV Festival Magnolia Awards

PORTSMOUTH, N.H., June 26, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Global Seafood Alliance (GSA) has released the preliminary program for the Responsible Seafood Summit, set for September 21-24 at the Shangri-La Bangkok in Bangkok, Thailand.

Co-hosted by the Center for Responsible Seafood, the Summit is the only seafood conference of its kind, bringing together leaders from across the seafood industry to discuss the most pressing issues facing the sector today.

This year's event is expected to attract major marketplace representation. Retail and food service companies confirmed to attend include Albertson's, Captain D's, Mark Foods, Red Lobster, Waitrose and Walmart.

"We are excited to share a dynamic program that reflects both the complexity and opportunity facing the global seafood sector today," said Steven Hart, VP of Market Development at GSA. "From high-level discussions on market and geopolitical trends to practical deep dives into production, sustainability and innovation, this year's Summit offers something valuable for every segment of the seafood industry."

This year the program will feature more content than ever before, with the first Plenary session kicking off Monday, September 21^st with words from industry leaders including Tam Nguyen of Vinh Hoan, Daisuke Yasuda of UMIOS and Ashild Nakken of Norwegian Seafood Council. Afternoon sessions will include presentations from executives at Thai Union followed by a Welcome Reception along the river.

Tuesday will feature the Summit's annual production survey, technical sessions focused on feed, tilapia, animal health and welfare, and fisheries improvement projects (FIPs), along with an expanded markets and consumers track. The day will close with the annual Responsible Seafood Innovation Awards and an evening networking reception.

Wednesday will feature a new Deep Dive format, allowing attendees to choose from four content tracks covering aquaculture, wild fisheries, all seafood and shrimp. Sessions will explore consumer trends, market diversification, sustainability in East Asia and the evolving U.S. tariff landscape before concluding with a gala dinner cruise on the Chao Phraya River.

Thursday provides opportunities for attendees to explore the local region through industry field trips including a culinary field trip, a shrimp field trip, a Thai Union field trip, a tilapia field trip and a wild and retail field trip to a processing operation and wholesale seafood outlets.

The full agenda, speaker updates and event information are available here. Early bird registration ends June 30. To learn more about sponsorship opportunities, reach out to the Summit team here.

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GSA Unveils Program for Responsible Seafood Summit 2026