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Summary of the 17th Nataraj Awards: Bow, Nonkul, Icezu, and Janie Win Leading Actor Honors

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Summary of the 17th Nataraj Awards: Bow, Nonkul, Icezu, and Janie Win Leading Actor Honors

The 17th Nataraj Awards ceremony has concluded. The "Nataraj" Awards. Held in 2025 at Sphere Hall, 5th floor of Emsphere Shopping Center, the event was broadcast live on Channel One 31. A total of 36 award categories were presented, with the following winners announced.

Honorary Awards for Radio and Television.

1. Honorary Award for Radio. Prasert Pongthananikorn (Rayah Rodfai Dontri).

2. Honorary Award for Television. Jaaruk Kanjaaruk.

Radio Awards, totaling 4 categories.

1. Best News and Information Program. "Green Morning Show" by GMM Media Public Company Limited, aired on GREEN WAVE 106.5 FM radio station.

2. Best Music and Entertainment Program. "MusicGuru" by Janes Music Production Company Limited, aired on Krobkrua Khao FM 106 MHz radio station.

3. Best News and Information Program Host. Arouma Kasetphuechapol, host of "92.5 Asa Chuay Prachachon" on the National Broadcasting Services of Thailand FM 92.5 MHz.

4. Best Music and Entertainment Program Host. Thanes Sukwat, host of "MusicGuru" by Janes Music Production Company Limited, aired on Krobkrua Khao FM 106 MHz.

News Awards, totaling 5 categories.

1. Best News Program. "Tan Lok with Thai PBS" by the Public Broadcasting Service of Thailand, aired on Thai PBS.

2. Best Hard Talk Program. "Kuy Hai Kid" by the Public Broadcasting Service of Thailand, aired on Thai PBS.

3. Best Male News Anchor. Pakpoom Pansathit, host of "Thairath News Show" by Triple V Broadcast Company Limited, aired on Thairath TV.

4. Best Female News Anchor. Parinda Khumthumphinit, host of "Rueng Den Yen Nee" by BEC Multimedia Company Limited, aired on Channel 3.

5. Best News Scoop. "SEE TRUE Narok Myawaddy: The Fate of Human Trafficking Victims," part of "SEE TRUE #What Lies Behind This" by Triple V Broadcast Company Limited, aired on Thairath TV.

Television Program Awards, totaling 7 categories.

1. Best Game Show and Competition. "Genwit New Genius Presented by Bangchak Group SEASON 2" by Thai Broadcasting Company Limited, aired on Workpoint Channel.

2. Best Variety Show. "SUPER 100 Genius Over 100" by Superjiew Company Limited, aired on Workpoint Channel.

3. Best Talk Show. "Perspective" by Blackdot Company Limited and Juvenile Company Limited, aired on Channel 9 MCOT HD.

4. Best Host. Kanchai Kamnerdploy, host of "Hon Krasae" by BEC Multimedia Company Limited, aired on Channel 3.

5. Best Sports Program. "4 Student Sports Series, 7HD Sports Championship 2025" by Bangkok Television and Radio Company Limited, aired on Channel 7HD.

6. Best Documentary. "WILD Survival" by Pakin Media and Vision Company Limited, aired on Thai PBS.

7. Best Youth Program. "SUPER 10 Genius Little Breed" by Superjiew Company Limited, aired on Workpoint Channel.

Drama and Short Form Series Awards (up to 12 episodes), totaling 7 categories.

1. Best Drama. "Songkram Song Duan" by Netflix Limited, aired on Netflix.

2. Best Director. Natthapon Boonprakhob for "Songkram Song Duan" by Netflix Limited, aired on Netflix.

3. Best Leading Actress. Janie Methika Jiranorapat for "Songkram Song Duan" by Netflix Limited, aired on Netflix.

4. Best Leading Actor. Icezu Nattharat Nopparatyaporn for "Songkram Song Duan" by Netflix Limited, aired on Netflix. 5. Best Supporting Actress: Donut Manatsanan Panlertwongsakul for "Sathu 2" by Netflix Limited, aired on Netflix.

6. Best Supporting Actor. Thanet Warakulnukroh for "Songkram Song Duan" by Netflix Limited, aired on Netflix.

7. Best Screenplay. "Songkram Song Duan" by Natthapon Boonprakhob, Wasuthorn Piyarom, Tosapol Thiptinkorn, Thanida Hanthaweewatthana, and Patranat Pibulsawas, Netflix Limited, aired on Netflix.

Drama Awards.

Long Form Drama and Series (13 episodes or more), totaling 7 categories.

1. Best Drama. "Born / Age / Hurt / Grow" by the Public Broadcasting Service of Thailand, aired on Thai PBS.

2. Best Director. Yutthana Lophanpaiboon for "Khun Phi Jao Kha Di Chan Pen Gan Mi Chai Ngong" by Bangkok Entertainment Company Limited, aired on Channel 3.

3. Best Leading Actress. Bow Melda Susri for "Khun Phi Jao Kha Di Chan Pen Gan Mi Chai Ngong" by Bangkok Entertainment Company Limited, aired on Channel 3.

4. Best Leading Actor. Nonkul Chanon Santinthorakul for "Mouse" by True CJ Creations Company Limited, aired on TrueID.

5. Best Supporting Actress. Nok Sinjai Plengpanich for "Heir Number 1" by One Thirty-One Company Limited, aired on Channel one31.

6. Best Supporting Actor. Aum Amarin Nitiphon for "Sai Rak Sai Luead" by Bangkok Entertainment Company Limited, aired on Channel 3.

7. Best Screenplay. "Born / Age / Hurt / Grow" by Supharuk Ningsanont and Jiraporn Saelee, Public Broadcasting Service of Thailand, aired on Thai PBS.

Best Drama Production Awards, totaling 6 categories.

1. Best Drama Song. "Leuk Gak Laew Rak Kon (RED FLAG)" performed by Chayaphak Tanprayoon for "GELBOYS Status Gak Jai," aired on Channel one31 and iQIYI.

2. Best Costume Design. "Khun Phi Jao Kha Di Chan Pen Gan Mi Chai Ngong" by Surat Chongda and Kitcha Laphot, Bangkok Entertainment Company Limited, aired on Channel 3.

3. Best Editing. "Songkram Song Duan" by Panayu Khunwalee and Natthapon Thimmuang, Netflix Limited, aired on Netflix.

4. Best Cinematography. "Songkram Song Duan" by Jaji, Netflix Limited, aired on Netflix.

5. Best Art Direction. "Songkram Song Duan" by Sarawut Kaewnamyen, Netflix Limited, aired on Netflix.

6. Best Computer Graphics Design. "Sathu 2" by Chaya Picture Company Limited and Human Farm VFX Studio Company Limited, Netflix Limited, aired on Netflix.

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