At the opening forum of the 31st Bach Ngoc Lan Awards, Duong Tu became the focus of attention when 3 films starring her, including "The Tree of Life", "National Beauty", and "Family Industry", were continuously named and praised by Director of the Film and Television Administration Department of the National Radio and Television Administration of China (NRTA) Phung Thang Dung.
In total, 3 films were mentioned 9 times, helping the actress born in 1992 become one of the faces that received the most official recognition at this year's forum.
Not only were 3 films continuously mentioned at the forum, Duong Tu also set a new record at Bach Ngoc Lan when she became the first 9X generation actress to be nominated for Best Leading Actress for 3 consecutive years.
This achievement was established thanks to the roles in "Truong Tuong Tu" (2024), "Quoc Sac Phuong Hoa" (2025) and "Cây Sinh Menh" (2026). Among them, "Cây Sinh Menh" is the leading work of this year's season with 8 nominations.
The special point lies in the fact that the 3 recorded works belong to completely different genres. In "The Tree of Life", Duong Tu transforms into a female police officer patrolling to protect the ecosystem of the highlands.
To prepare for the role, she went to Thanh Hai many months before filming, participating in filming in an area with an altitude of over 4,000 m, losing weight, bare-faced and performing scenes herself in harsh weather conditions. The film focuses on the theme of protecting the ecological environment and is highly appreciated for its realisticness and positive impacts on the locality such as promoting the consumption of specialties and developing ecotourism in Thanh Hai.
Meanwhile, "National Colors and Flowers" is a story about a female flower merchant who comes from the ordinary class. Through the character Ha Duy Phuong, Duong Tu portrays the image of an independent, resilient woman, gradually building a career from scratch and overcoming social barriers.
After being broadcast, the film is said to contribute to promoting the culture of peony flowers, and at the same time create a positive effect on related tourism and cultural activities.
In "Gia Nghiep", the actress continues to try her hand at a completely new image when playing the role of an artisan preserving the traditional Huy Chau squid making profession. The film focuses on the issue of preserving and promoting the value of intangible cultural heritage, and is also considered a typical example of a model combining television dramas and local cultural tourism development.
Experts believe that Duong Tu continuously receiving nominations for roles in different topics is proof of maturity and versatility in acting. Because each season of Bach Ngoc Lan has a different judging panel, the achievement of being nominated for 3 consecutive years shows stable recognition from experts, not simply from the commercial attraction or popularity of the actor.
Besides individual nominations, all 3 films by Duong Tu also received many important nominations in different categories, reflecting positive assessments of the artistic quality and social value of the projects she participates in.
The Bai Yu Lan Awards 2026 ceremony took place on June 26, marking the 3rd time Yang Zi competed for the title of Best Actress. Regardless of the final result, continuously making a mark with projects in 3 different film genres has helped her become one of the typical faces of the current generation of young Chinese actors.
