# Asian Academy Creative Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role

This is a list of the winners of the Asian Academy Creative Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role since its institution in 2018. The award is presented to the best leading actress performance in a television series or film. Apart from the main award, the category is also awarded regionally in seventeen participating nations.

## Winners

The following table display the winners of the award.
| Year | Actress | Program | Network | Country |
| 2018 | Adinia Wirasti | Critical Eleven | HOOQ | Indonesia |
| 2019 | Shefali Shah | Delhi Crime | Netflix | India |
| 2020 | Yeo Yann Yann | Invisible Stories: LIAN | HBO Asia | Singapore |
| 2021 | Konkona Sen Sharma | Ajeeb Daastaans | Netflix | India |
| 2022 | Jodi Sta. Maria | The Broken Marriage Vow | ABS-CBN | Philippines |
| 2023 | Rajshri Deshpande | Trial by Fire | Netflix | India |

### Regional winners

The following table display the winners of the regional award, sorted by the participating nations.

#### Australia

| Year | Actress | Program | Network |
| 2018 | Marta Dusseldorp | A Place to Call Home | Showcase |
| 2022 | Rarriwuy Hick | True Colours | SBS/NITV |
| 2023 | Aisha Dee | Safe Home | SBS |

#### China

| Year | Actress | Program | Network |
| 2019 | Zhou Xun | Ruyi's Royal Love in the Palace | Tencent Video |
| 2021 | Song Yi | My Heroic Husband | iQIYI |
| 2023 | Zhao Liying | Wild Bloom | iQIYI |

#### Hong Kong

| Year | Actress | Program | Network |
| 2019 | Kara Wai | The Defected | TVB |
| 2021 | Stephy Tang | We are the Littles | ViuTV |
| 2022 | Louise Wong | Anita | Disney+ |
| 2023 | Rosina Lam | Speakers of Law | TVB |

#### India

| Year | Actress | Program | Network |
| 2018 | Radhika Apte | Sacred Games | Netflix |
| 2019 | Shefali Shah | Delhi Crime | Netflix |
| 2020 | Aahana Kumra | Marzi | Voot |
| 2021 | Konkona Sen Sharma | Ajeeb Daastaans | Netflix |
| 2022 | Sakshi Tanwar | Mai: A Mother's Rage | Netflix |
| 2023 | Rajshri Deshpande | Trial by Fire | Netflix |

#### Indonesia

| Year | Actress | Program | Network |
| 2018 | Adinia Wirasti | Critical Eleven | HOOQ |
| 2019 | Adinia Wirasti | Grisse | HBO Asia |
| 2020 | Eyka Farhana | Pretty Little Liars | Viu |
| 2021 | Amanda Manopo | The Ties of Love | RCTI |
| 2022 | Indah Permatasari | Wedding Agreement the Series | Disney+ Hotstar |
| 2023 | Adinia Wirasti | Kamu Tidak Sendiri | MNC |

#### Japan

| Year | Actress | Program | Network |
| 2018 | Yuko Takeuchi | Miss Sherlock | Hulu Japan |
| 2019 | Misuzu Kanno | Folklore: Tatami | HBO Asia |
| 2021 | Misato Morita | The Naked Director | Netflix |
| 2023 | Ryoko Yonekura | Angel Flight | Amazon Prime Video |

#### Malaysia

| Year | Actress | Program | Network |
| 2018 | Lisa Surihani | Kontena Ana | Astro Citra |
| 2019 | Emily Chan | The Promise | 8TV |
| 2020 | Rebecca Lim | The Bridge | Viu |
| 2021 | Siti Saleha | Black | Viu |
| 2022 | Nad Zainal | Dendam Seorang Isteri | Astro Prima |
| 2023 | Tiz Zaqyah | Liar | Astro Ria |

#### Myanmar

| Year | Actress | Program | Network |
| 2019 | Wutt Hmone Shwe Yi | The Only Mom | Brave Empire |
| 2020 | Pan Yaung Chel | Lake Pyar | Canal+ |
| 2023 | Pan Yaung Chel | Grieving Moe | Mahar TV |

#### New Zealand

| Year | Actress | Program | Network |
| 2021 | Rima Te Wiata | The Tender Trap | Greenstone TV |

#### Philippines

| Year | Actress | Program | Network |
| 2018 | Maja Salvador | Wildflower | ABS-CBN |
| 2019 | Nadine Lustre | Ulan | HOOQ |
| 2021 | Maja Salvador | Niña Niño | TV5 |
| 2022 | Jodi Sta. Maria | The Broken Marriage Vow | ABS-CBN |
| 2023 | Heaven Peralejo | A Silent Night | Amazon Prime Video |

#### Singapore

| Year | Actress | Program | Network |
| 2018 | Oon Shu An | How to Be a Good Girl | HOOQ |
| 2019 | Jojo Goh Lee Chen | From Beijing to Moscow | Toggle |
| 2020 | Yeo Yann Yann | Invisible Stories: LIAN | HBO Asia |
| 2021 | Felicia Chin | A Jungle Survivor | Mediacorp |
| 2022 | Rebecca Lim | This Land Is Mine | Mediacorp |
| 2023 | Jernelle Oh | Cash on Delivery | Channel 8 |

#### South Korea

| Year | Actress | Program | Network |
| 2021 | Lee Si-young | Sweet Home | Netflix |
| 2022 | Kim Hye-soo | Juvenile Justice | Netflix |
| 2023 | Song Hye-kyo | The Glory | Netflix |

#### Taiwan

| Year | Actress | Program | Network |
| 2018 | Huang Pei-jia | Roseki | Hakka TV |
| 2019 | Alyssa Chia | The World Between Us | PTS |
| 2020 | Cammy Chiang | Dancing to Silence | Da Ai Television |
| 2021 | Hsu Yen-ling | The Child of Light | Hakka TV |
| 2022 | Cheryl Yang | Light the Night | Netflix |
| 2023 | Hsieh Ying-xuan | Wave Makers | Netflix |

#### Thailand

| Year | Actress | Program | Network |
| 2019 | Nittha Jirayungyurn | 7 Days | HOOQ |
| 2020 | Khemanit Jamikorn | Mother | Line TV |
| 2021 | Chicha Amatayakul | Girl from Nowhere | Netflix |
| 2022 | Prapakorn Chairak | Remember 15 | Viu |
| 2023 | Tontawan Tantivejakul | 10 Years Ticket | GMMTV |

#### Vietnam

| Year | Actress | Program | Network |
| 2021 | Khả Ngân | Secrets of the Wind | FPT TV |
| 2022 | Le Ngoc Minh Hang | Tiger Mom | K+ |