Top Ten Chinese Gold Songs Awards (Chinese: 十大中文金曲頒獎音樂會) is one of the main C-pop music award in Hong Kong. The award is sponsored by RTHK.[1][2] Beginning in 1978, it is the oldest major award in Hong Kong, even earlier than the Jade Solid Gold Awards.[3][4] The ceremony is usually held in January following the end of the previous music season. It usually takes place at the Hong Kong Coliseum, sometimes at the Sha Tin Racecourse.
Award format
editThe standard format is that the top 10 songs of each year are presented. Also a "Golden Needle" award is presented in some ceremonies as lifetime achievements.
1970s awards
edit1980s awards
edit1990s awards
edit2000s awards
edit2010s awards
edit2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2019
Golden Needle Award
editThe award is not given every year.
| Year | Recipient | Awarding Age |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Joseph Koo | 50 |
| 1983 | Nonoy Ocampo | 51 |
| 1984 | Lau Tung | Unknown |
| 1985 | Samuel Hui | 37 |
| 1986 | Tang Ti-sheng | Posthumous |
| 1987 | Chen Dieyi | 80 |
| 1988 | The Wynners | 35-37 |
| 1989 | Paula Tsui | 40 |
| 1990 | James Wong Jim | 49 |
| 1991 | Roman Tam | 46 |
| 1992 | Cheng Kwok-kong | 51 |
| 1994 | George Lam | 47 |
| 1995 | Teresa Teng | Posthumous |
| 1996 | Alan Tam | 46 |
| 1998 | Anita Mui | 35 |
| 1999 | Leslie Cheung | 43 |
| 2000 | Jacky Cheung | 39 |
| 2003 | Richard Lam | Posthumous |
| 2004 | Liza Wang | 57 |
| 2005 | Hong Kong Chinese Orchestra | N/a |
| 2006 | Adam Cheng | 59 |
| 2007 | Teresa Carpio | 50 |
| 2008 | Albert Leung | 47 |
| 2009 | Danny Chan | Posthumous |
| 2010 | Sally Yeh | 49 |
| 2011 | Jenny Tseng | 58 |
| 2014 | Jimmy Lo | 66 |
| 2015 | Kenny Bee | 62 |
| 2016 | Tai Chi | 50-57 |
| 2019 | Tat Ming Pair | 56-57 |
| 2026 | Lowell Lo | 75 |
International Pop Poll Awards
editRTHK also presents the International Pop Poll Awards annually.[5][6][7] James Fung Wai-tong, chairman of the organising committee, said that from 1990 onwards, the awards ceremony had already given prizes to over 200 international pop songs, widening the perspectives of both the public and the local music industry with a diversified music culture.[8][9]
See also
editReferences
edit- ↑ "History of RTHK Top 10 Gold Songs Award". RTHK. Retrieved July 4, 2008.
- ↑ "Radio stations reluctant to scrap music awards". South China Morning Post. November 24, 2012. Retrieved November 9, 2019.
- ↑ "时光机搭你回到1978年十大中文金曲颁奖礼，坐好扶稳！" [Take a time machine back to the 1978 Top Ten Chinese Gold Songs Awards Ceremony. Buckle up!] (in Chinese). Sohu. May 2, 2017. Retrieved March 12, 2026.
- ↑ "《十大中文金曲颁奖典礼》 示威动乱 首次停办" [The Top Ten Chinese Gold Songs Awards Ceremony was suspended for the first time due to protests and unrest]. Lianhe Zaobao (in Chinese). November 2, 2019. Retrieved March 12, 2026.
- ↑ "港台音樂大獎巨星雲集 「宇宙最強」女兒降LV硬撼Taylor Swift" [Hong Kong and Taiwan music awards galore, "Universe's Strongest" daughter arrives in LV, directly challenging Taylor Swift]. HK01 (in Chinese). November 11, 2024. Retrieved March 10, 2026.
- ↑ "国际流行音乐大奖启动投票_新浪新闻" [International Pop Music Awards Voting Begins] (in Chinese). Sina Corporation. November 18, 2025. Retrieved March 10, 2026.
- ↑ "國際流行音樂大獎 Jackson Wang 奪「至尊金曲」" [Jackson Wang wins "Supreme Song" at the International Pop Music Awards]. Va Kio Daily (in Chinese). December 22, 2025. Retrieved March 12, 2026.
- ↑ "RTHK "International Pop Poll" Presentation Reveals the Top Ten Foreign Music Awards". RTHK. May 6, 2012. Retrieved November 9, 2019.
- ↑ "25th International Pop Poll Awards – RTHK" (in Chinese). RTHK. May 9, 2014. Retrieved November 9, 2019.