The category was introduced in 2009, at the 15th Star Awards ceremony; Belinda Lee received the award for her performance in Come Dance with Me and it is given in honour of a Mediacorp host who has delivered an outstanding performance in an info-ed programme.
The nominees were determined by a team of judges employed by Mediacorp; winners are selected by a majority vote from the entire judging panel.
Quan Yi Fong is the most recent and final winner in this category for her performance in Where to Stay.
Guo Liang and Bryan Wong were nominated on five occasions, more than any other host.
The award was discontinued from 2016 as all performances in the hosting category (variety, info-ed) were shifted to the newly formed Best Programme Host category.