The 2026 Magnolia Awards Ceremony was held on the occasion of the 31st Shanghai TV Festival on Friday night.

In the Chinese TV drama section, "Silent Honor" received the Magnolia Grand Prix. "Swords Into Plowshares" took home both Best TV Series and Best Original Screenplay.

Yu Hewei won Best Actor in a Leading Role for his performance in "Silent Honor". Li Xue and Yang Zi were awarded Best Director and Best Actress in a Leading Role, respectively, for "Born To Be Alive".

Dong Zhe and Dong Yong received Best Original Screenplay and Best Actor In A Supporting Role for "Swords Into Plowshares".

Wang He and Chi Peng won Best Adapted Screenplay and Best Actress In A Supporting Role respectively for "The Tale of Rose", while Chai Ran received Best Cinematography for "The Narcotic Operation".

"The Fabulous Story Of Money (China/France)" won the Shanghai TV Festival Special Award.

Both "Chinese Craftsmanship" and "Amazing Night 2" were recognized as Best Variety Program.

In addition, TV drama "Swords Into Plowshares", Variety Program "Amazing Chinese Solar Terms (China)", the documentary "Panda Kingdom (China)" and the animated series "Sheriff Labrador (China)" received the International Communication Award for their global impact.

Established in 1986, the Magnolia Awards is one of China's three major awards for television programs and remains the highlight of the annual Shanghai TV Festival.