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In Following the initial wave of nominations in July and August 2026, several more Vietnamese entertainers began appearing on the internationally watched TC Candler rankings. On 22 July, comedian-host Trấn Thành was listed among the nominees have been named for the ‘Top 100 Handsome TC Candler’s ‘100 Most Beautiful Faces’ list, prompting social-media commentary that mixed surprise, jokes about the selection criteria, list. On 26 August, actress and humor from the MC himself. The same announcement noted that other Vietnamese artists singer Chi Pu was nominated, appearing alongside international figures such as Sơn Tùng M-TP, Isaac, Hieuthuhai, Kim Ji Won and actor Quốc Anh were also nominated, widening the representation. Six days later, on Alexandra Daddario. On 28 July, pop-ballad singer and television presenter Ngô Kiến Huy August, beauty queen Doan Thien An, Miss Grand Vietnam 2022, also received a nomination for the same ‘Handsome Faces’ ranking, with coverage highlighting his two-decade nomination. Her inclusion follows a career transition into acting, though her public profile has previously been subject to scrutiny regarding her physical transformation and hosting duties. On 31 July, actress Kim Tuyến became the first Vietnamese artist body-shaming on TC Candler’s ‘100 Most Beautiful Faces’ 2026 list, while singer Isaac – formerly of 365daband – also appeared, social media. By 8 September, further raising Vietnam’s visibility in the beauty-focused rankings. The following week, on 6 August, actor Võ Điền Gia Huy was named among updates to the Top 100 Handsome Faces. His nominations included Vietnamese actress Le Tam Trieu Dang. Her first-time nomination coincided with a public appearance featuring follows a markedly lighter ‘tea-milk’ brown hairstyle career resurgence and bolder makeup, drawing polarized fan reactions that praised his fresh look or criticised the change as mismatched with his increased visibility after her role in ‘Vi Me Anh Phan Chia Tay’, marking her transition from child actor to a mature professional image. On 12 and 13 August, These updates continue to the ‘100 Most Beautiful Faces’ list included rapper Pháo (Nguyễn Diệu Huyền) and MC Trấn Thành. Pháo, a Gen Z artist known for ‘2 Phút Hơn’, was named alongside international stars like Gal Gadot, following highlight the inclusion growing presence of other Vietnamese artists such as Ninh Dương Lan Ngọc and Chi Xê. Trấn Thành’s nomination in within the male category prompted social media speculation regarding cosmetic procedures, to which he responded humorously, stating his appearance would be ‘perfect in two months’. global beauty-focused rankings.