Covering a pandemic-era Star Awards: Of diamonds, unmasked faces and safe distancing

Qi Yuwu (left) and Zoe Tay posing with their Best Actor and Best Actress trophies on April 18, 2021. PHOTO: MEDIACORP
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SINGAPORE - This year's Star Awards was a memorable one.

In a normal year, journalists would be invited to cover the event in person, in a media room adjoining the main event hall, with a buffet spread and TV sets to watch the awards live. Stars would enter the room after their wins, at which point reporters would rush to interview them, and get them to pose and twirl.

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