He was nominated in the "most favorite male actor" category (voted by the audience) and "best actor" category (judged by the jury) for his roles as Mr. Phan in "Yeu Nhau Ngay Nang Am" and Ca in "Ken Ca Chon Chong". The nominations were announced on 3/12. The projects he participated in also received nominations for "best web film".
Kim Tu Long stated that he had acted in hundreds of cai luong films but this was his first experience with the web drama genre. He is competing for the award with colleagues such as Thai Hoa ("Cuoc Chien Ha Luu"), Le Quoc Nam ("Tiem An Cua Quy"), Thanh Nam ("Ken Ca Chon Chong"), Quang Tuan ("Chuyen Nha Ti 4: Hoa Le"), and Huynh Lap ("Cau Ut Cau Con Cuc 4").
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Kim Tu Long's image in "Yeu Nhau Ngay Nang Am". Photo: Character provided |
When Ngoc Huyen invited him to participate in her web drama projects, Kim Tu Long accepted without hesitation. He shared that their long-standing professional relationship allowed them to work seamlessly together during filming. He also noted that he learned from younger actors about maintaining fresh energy on set.
Born in 1966 in TP HCM, artist Kim Tu Long performed with numerous cai luong troupes, including Tran Huu Trang, Huynh Long, Minh To, and Song Be. He has received many awards, notably a gold medal at the 1995 National Professional Stage Festival. Throughout his career, he formed successful partnerships with artists Ngoc Huyen and Tai Linh. He has also staged several memorable liveshows, such as "Thien Duong Toi Yeu" (2011) and "Thanh Duong San Khau" (2019).
The Green Star Awards 2025 features a record 741 nominations across four main categories: television, film, cyberspace, and other categories, which include 10 nominations for "most favorite couple". The "best film" category garnered significant public interest, with nominees including "Cong Tu Bac Lieu", "Chi Dau", "Nu Hon Bac Ty", "Yeu Nham Ban Than", "Dia Dao: Mat Troi Trong Bong Toi", "Mua Do", "Tham Tu Kien", and "Tu Chien Tren Khong". According to the organizers, director Tran Thanh's "Bo Tu Bao Thu" did not participate this season due to not "feeling suitable", and director Ly Hai also declined to have "Lat Mat 7" included in the nominations.
In the television segment, prominent works of the year such as "Tra Ma Nu", "Chiec Vong Ngoc Bich", "Luoi Tinh", "Ly Le Ke Ngoai Tinh", and "Chan Troi Moi" are competing.
The awards ceremony will take place on 10/1/2026 at Hoa Binh Theater, TP HCM, where 32 awards will be presented. The 12th season's professional jury includes journalist Hoang Tuan (head of the committee) and members journalist Dinh Trong Tuan, directors Dao Ba Son, Le Hoang, Kawai Tuan Anh, and artist Kim Xuan.
Tan Cao
