TikTok, Malaysia recently announced the return of its highly anticipated TikTok Awards Malaysia 2024.

Themed "Celebrating New Dreams", we are pushing the envelope when it comes to creativity and dreams.

As a platform that intends to inspire creativity and spark joy, TikTok Awards is a step further in celebrating fresh aspirations and demonstrating the power that dreams hold in creating a new era of possibilities for these creators. By commemorating local creators and their content, including e-commerce creators from TikTok Shop, TikTok Awards Malaysia 2024 will showcase truly diverse facets of Malaysian culture for viewers around the world to enjoy.

Since TikTok Awards debuted last year, both winners and nominees have taken strides forward to grow in their content creation and professional careers, with some achieving newsworthy milestones with the platform. TikTok Awards Malaysia 2024 will be held on the 11th of August 2024 at Dewan Merdeka, World Trade Centre Kuala Lumpur, where exceptional creators will turn their dreams into reality past the screens.

"It is incredibly exciting to bring back the TikTok Awards this year, celebrating and honoring the outstanding achievements of our homegrown creators. This year, we truly aim to encapsulate the spirit of our diverse and talented community during the TikTok Awards Malaysia 2024! Themed 'Celebrating New Dreams', we are committed to realizing the aspiration of our creators by providing a platform where their creativity and positive presence can flourish. TikTok Malaysia is proud to support our local community by fostering a platform for creators to inspire and connect," said Yin Yin Hooi, SEA Program & Marketing Insight Lead, TikTok.

According to Puan Marlia Zul Amran, General Manager of TV3 Content, "TV3 is honored to be the main platform for the second TikTok Awards in Malaysia, underscoring the strong collaboration between TV3 and TikTok. This partnership highlights TV3's role as a leading broadcaster and showcases the creativity and talent within the TikTok community. The event not only celebrates content creators who inspire but also shapes our digital world, reinforcing TV3’s vision to inform, inspire, entertain, and broadcast fresh and innovative content to our audiences. TV3 also expresses deep gratitude to all sponsors and partners for bringing this award show to life."

TikTok Awards Malaysia 2024 will feature two main segments: Judge's Pick and People's Choice. For Judge's Pick, nominees are selected based on a set of criteria and evaluated by an executive panel, which will include Khairul Aming, Angga Anugrah Putra, TikTok General Manager - Content Operations, Southeast Asia and Puan Nini Yusof, Chief Executive Officer of Media Prima TV Networks and Primeworks Studios, amongst others. The executive panel will judge each creator based on respective categories such as Entertainment, Animation, Gaming, Food, Education, Sports and Beauty & Fashion.

For the People's Choice segment, TikTok is once again providing Malaysians with the opportunity to cast their votes for their favorite creators. Public voting for the five categories (Creator of the Year, Celebrity of the Year, Video of the Year, TikTok LIVE Creator of the Year and TikTok Shop Creator of the Year) begins on the 25 July until 9 August 2024. Votes can be cast HERE.

In light of celebrating new dreams, this year's award ceremony also will also introduce a brand new award: "Changemaker of the Year". In a digital-first era where content creation has evolved in leaps and bounds, TikTok intends to recognize creators who have made significant impact in their communities and beyond. Whether it is inspiring positive change, raising awareness of important issues, or simply inspiring thousands more - this award is set to highlight and elevate those who dare to dream.

Celebrities, Creators and More at TikTok Awards

Viewers can look forward to a star-studded night, beginning with the dynamic duo of Che Puan Sarimah Ibrahim and Janna Nick, as the night's official hosts.

TikTok creators Ceddy Ang and Ain Edruce, both of whom found their niche on the platform, will be speaking to fellow creators as they arrive for the awards as co-hosts on the red carpet. From creating videos for their audiences to becoming hosts for TikTok's biggest night - Ceddy and Ain are testament to TikTok's dedication to supporting and elevating their communities. Former Beauty and Fashion Creator nominee Eima Safuan will be on backstage host duty alongside Daniel Fong.

A stellar lineup of celebrities and creators will grace the stage, including Khairul Aming, Ryanbakery, Sofyank, Goh Liu Ying, Fazura and Shukri Yahya, who will be presenting the awards to the deserving winners. Mesmerizing performances by Aina Abdul, Naim Daniel, Aisha Retno, Sarah Suhairi, Amir Jahari and more are set to dazzle and excite viewers throughout the night.

Tune into the live broadcast of TikTok Awards exclusively on TV3 and TikTok Malaysia's account at 9pm on Sunday, 11th August 2024!

TikTok Awards in Malaysia is organized in collaboration with TV3, powered by HONOR 200 5G Series, dominated by The Raw., celebrated by TikTok Shop, connected by U Mobile, and illuminated by TRESemmé.