The China TV Golden Eagle Awards have recognized numerous talented individuals in the television industry over the years. Here are some notable records of award winners:
Most Awarded Director: Zhang Shaolin (4 times)
Zhang Shaolin has earned the title of the most awarded director at the Golden Eagle Awards. He won the Best Director Award for Water Margin at the 16th Awards in 1998. He subsequently won the award again for The Last Caravan in the Army at the 21st Awards in 2003. Additionally, he received the Best Cinematography Award for Water Margin at the same 1998 ceremony and was honored with the Most Popular Artist Award at the inaugural China Golden Eagle Arts Festival in 2000.
Most Awarded Male Actor: Li Baotian (5 times)
Li Baotian holds the record for the most awards won by a male actor, having received accolades on five occasions. He first won the Best Actor Award for his role in Prime Minister Liu Luoguo at the 14th Awards in 1996. He then garnered the Most Popular Television Actor Award for his performances in Village Head Li Siping (2000), Police Li Jiuping (2001), and Divine Doctor Xi Lai Le (2003). In 2020, he was awarded the Lifetime Achievement Award for Television Artists by the China Federation of Literary and Art Circles.
Most Awarded Female Actor: Wang Ji (3 times)
Wang Ji is recognized as the most awarded female actor, having won the Best Actress Award twice for Beijingers in New York at the 12th Awards in 1994 and for Thunderstorm at the 15th Awards in 1997. Additionally, she won the Most Popular Television Actress Award for The First Building Under Heaven at the 22nd Awards in 2004.
Most Awarded Cross-Genre Actor: Tang Guoqiang (4 times, 5 awards)
Tang Guoqiang stands out as the most awarded cross-genre actor with a total of five awards. He won the Best Actor Award for Yongzheng Dynasty at the 17th Awards in 1999 and the Most Popular Television Actor Award for Long March at the 20th Awards in 2002. He also received the Best Director Award in 2002 and was again honored as the Most Popular Television Actor for Snow White and Blood Red at the 21st Awards in 2003. At the 5th Golden Eagle Festival in 2004, he received the Performance Art Achievement Award.
Most Awarded Screenwriter: Wang Chaozhu (4 times)
Wang Chaozhu has won the Best Screenwriter Award four times, with accolades for Long March at the 20th Awards in 2002, Zhang Xueliang at the 21st Awards in 2003, Ode to Yan’an at the 22nd Awards in 2004, and Xinhai Revolution at the 26th Awards in 2012.
Most Awarded Host: He Jiong (3 times)
He Jiong is recognized as the most awarded television host, having won the Outstanding Host Award at the 22nd Awards in 2004 and again at the 25th Awards in 2010. He also won the Best Television Program Host Award at the 32nd Awards in 2024.
Couples Who Have Won Golden Eagle Awards
- Zhang Guoli and Deng Jie
- Deng Jie won the Best Supporting Actress Award for Dream of the Red Chamber at the 5th Awards in 1987 and for Prime Minister Liu Luoguo at the 14th Awards in 1996.
- Zhang Guoli received the Most Popular Television Actor Award for Kangxi’s Private Visits at the 16th Awards in 1998 and for Loyalty at the 20th Awards in 2002.
- Sun Haiying and Lü Liping
- Both won the Most Popular Actor and Actress Award for Passionate Burning Years at the 20th Awards in 2002.
- Lü Liping also received the Most Popular Actress Award for Queen Ma at the 21st Awards in 2003.
- Chen Jianbin and Jiang Qinqin
- Chen Jianbin won the Most Popular Television Actor Award for Ten Years of Marriage at the 22nd Awards in 2004 and again for Qiao Family Courtyard at the 23rd Awards in 2006.
- Jiang Qinqin received the Most Popular Television Actress Award for Qiao Family Courtyard at the 23rd Awards in 2006.
- Zhang Jiayi and Wang Haiyan
- Zhang Jiayi won the Most Popular Television Actor Award for Police Story at the 27th Awards in 2014 and was also awarded the Most Popular Actor Award at the China Golden Eagle Arts Festival.
- Wang Haiyan received the Most Popular Television Actress Award for Silent Oath at the 21st Awards in 2003.
This list reflects the significant contributions of various artists in shaping the landscape of Chinese television and recognizes their enduring influence in the industry.