China's top TV drama awards start receiving applications

The 32nd Flying Apsaras Awards, a top prize given by the government to Chinese TV dramas, have started receiving applications.

Also known as Feitian Awards, the biennial awards honor outstanding TV series that were broadcast on Chinese TV channels or major online streaming platforms between Oct 1, 2017 and Dec 31, 2019, according to an official circular.

Applications should be submitted online by May 10, 2020, said the circular from the National Radio and Television Administration, the sponsor of the awards.

The 31st China TV Drama Flying Apsaras Awards were unveiled in April 2018 in Ningbo, East China's Zhejiang province.