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#SHOWBIZ: Anna dedicates AMT 2026 win to 'strong, female leads'

POPULAR actress Anna Jobling, 26, proved to be the crowd favourite at TV3’s Anugerah Melodi Terhangat 2026 (AMT 2026), sweeping both the main AMT 2026 award and the Hottest Feminine Celebrity title at the Selangor International Trade Centre (SITC) in Shah Alam recently.

#SHOWBIZ: Anna dedicates AMT 2026 win to 'strong, female leads'

Popular actress Anna Jobling, 26, won the main Anugerah Melodi Terhangat 2026 (AMT 2026) award and the Hottest Feminine Celebrity title at the Selangor International Trade Centre (SITC) in Shah Alam. Anna, dressed in a stylish flowing white outfit, warmly embraced reigning winner Daiyan Trisha on stage and dedicated her win to female empowerment and strong female leads in the industry.

She expressed her gratitude for the recognition of her hard work and her desire to see better female representation in cinema and television. Anna also thanked the cast and crew of her hit drama Yes Captain Zul Aaryan, stating her aspiration to transition into more film projects. In another notable win, singer-actor Zaki Yamani Abdillah, 20, secured the Hottest Newcomer award and dedicated it to his family, praising his father's encouragement to forge his own path in showbiz.

The night saw several other triumphant moments, with popular actor Fattah Amin defending his title as Hottest Masculine Celebrity and rock singer Amir Masdi winning Hottest Song for his track Nurcinta. The AMT 2026 ceremony, hosted by Kamal Adli and Ain Edruce, celebrated 16 categories and featured high-energy performances from renowned artists like Dolla, Bunga, Luqman Podolski, and Haqiem Rusli.

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