Anna Jobling wins two AMT 2026 awards, calls for stronger female roles
Her series Yes Captain Zul Aaryan also won Hottest Drama at the ceremony in Shah Alam.
Actress Anna Jobling, 26, took the main award and Hottest Feminine Celebrity honour at TV3’s Anugerah Melodi Terhangat 2026 (AMT 2026). The ceremony was held in Shah Alam at the Selangor International Trade Centre (SITC).
Anna dedicated her success to fellow actresses playing strong women, saying their work inspired her. She called for better representation of women on screen through independent, fully developed characters who evolve over the course of a story. She described the award as recognition of her efforts to establish herself as a serious actress.
Anna, who recently appeared in Duyung 2, also said she wanted more film roles beyond her television work, without rushing to become a major film actress. She thanked colleagues from Yes Captain Zul Aaryan, which received the Hottest Drama award. Director Nizam Zakaria praised the cast’s commitment and said the romantic comedy also explored contemporary Malaysian life.
Singer-actor Zaki Yamani Abdillah, 20, won Hottest Newcomer and dedicated the honour to his family. Fattah Amin retained the Hottest Masculine Celebrity title, while Amir Masdi received Hottest Song for Nurcinta. Neraka Yang Terhijab won Hottest Tonton Original.
Kamal Adli and Ain Edruce hosted the three-hour ceremony, which covered 16 categories under the theme Power. Performers included Dolla, Bunga, Luqman Podolski and Haqiem Rusli. Alyph, Yasin Sulaiman and K.O.I received a standing ovation for their medley of Too Phat’s Alhamdulillah.
