Overseasidol.com — Chinese actor Xiao Zhan has achieved another major milestone in his career.
On May 21, 2026, he won Best Actor at the Asia Art Film Festival for his role as Mo Dexian in Gezhi Town.
This victory marks his third major acting award within just 75 days, making him the first actor born in the 1990s to accomplish the rare feat of winning two film awards and one television award in the same year.
His award journey began on March 9, 2026, when he received a major television award for his performance in the historical drama Legend of Zanghai.
Shortly after, on May 3, he won Most Popular Actor at the Beijing College Student Film Festival for his role in Gezhi Town.
Only 18 days later, Xiao Zhan secured another major win at the Asia Art Film Festival, once again for the same role.
His portrayal of an ordinary man with emotional depth and complexity earned widespread praise from both critics and audiences.
