SINGAPORE - Nine-year-old Singaporean Ivory Chia made history as the youngest actor to ever win at the 2025 Asian Academy Creative Awards (AACA), when she snagged the prize for Best Actress In A Supporting Role (Asia-Pacific).

Now into its eighth edition, the ceremony was held at Capitol Theatre on Dec 4.

The child star won for her role as the plucky, street-smart younger version of Tasha Low’s Xinniang in Mediacorp’s blockbuster drama series Emerald Hill: The Little Nyonya Story (2025).

Ivory received the same score as Indian actress Garima Vikrant Singh, who was nominated for Indian comedy-drama series Gram Chikitsalay (Village Clinic, 2025), which resulted in a tie. Ivory won after an extra round of judging.

The girl also beat other contenders like South Korean Oscar winner Youn Yuh-jung (for drama series Pachinko, 2022 to 2024) and TVB actress Yoyo Chen (for drama series D.I.D. 12, 2025).

Dressed in a kebaya, Ivory expressed her gratitude to Emerald Hill’s producers, cast and crew in her acceptance speech.

“Thank you for trusting me in this role and guiding me patiently.”