ABS-CBN and GMA, Coco and Sir Chief tie for Star Awards

Marga Deona

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Media behemoths awarded during the Philippine Movie Press Club Star Awards for Television

BEST DRAMA ACTOR. Coco Martin entertaining a fan. All photos by Marga Deona

MANILA, Philippines  Both Kapamilyas and Kapusos can rejoice.

Media behemoths and rival stations ABS-CBN 2 and GMA 7 tied for the “Best TV Station” awards during the Philippine Movie Press Club Star Awards for Television held Sunday, November 24 at the AFP Theater in Camp Aguinaldo.

Actors Coco Martin and Richard Yap also tied for the Best Drama Actor category for their performances in primetime teleserye “Juan dela Cruz” and daytime hit “Be Careful With My Heart” respectively.

Gag shows “Banana Split” and “Bubble Gang” also took the Best Gag Show awards, prompting comediennes Angelica Panganiban and Rufa Mae Quinto to share the stage.

Teen actors Arron Villaflor of “Juan dela Cruz” and Arjo Atayde of afternoon drama series “Dugong Buhay” also tied for the Best Drama Supporting Actor category. Both shows aired at the Kapamilya network.

Here’s the complete list of winners for each of the categories:

CHILDREN/YOUTH-ORIENTED

Shows

  • Best Children’s Show: Batibot (TV 5)
  • Best Youth-Oriented Show: Luv U (ABS CBN)
  • Best Horror/Fantasy Show: Wansapanatym (ABS CBN)

Individuals/Groups

  • Best Children’s Show Host: the cast of Tropang Pochi (GMA 7)
  • Best Child Performer: Andrea Brillantes for “Annaliza” (ABS CBN)

NEWS AND PUBLIC AFFAIRS

Shows

  • Best Educational Show: Born To Be Wild (GMA7)
  • Best Morning Show: Umagang Kay Ganda (ABS CBN)
  • Best Documentary Program: I-Witness (GMA) 
  • Best Documentary Special: Gusto Kong Mag-Aral (ABS-CBN)
  • Best Public Affairs Program: Bottomline with Boy Abunda (ABS CBN)
  • Best Public Service Program: Imbestigador (GMA7)
  • Best News Program: State of the Nation (GMA News TV)

Individuals/Groups

  • Best Educational Show Host: Kim Atienza for Matanglawin (ABS CBN)
  • Best Morning Host: Unang Hirit team (GMA 7)
  • Best Documentary Program Host: I-Witness team (@Howieseverino et al) (GMA7)
  • Best Public Service Program Host: Vicky Morales (GMA 7)
  • Best Male Newscaster: Julius Babao (ABS CBN)
  • Best Female Newscaster: Karen Davila (ABS CBN)

TRAVEL AND LIFESTYLE

Shows

  • Best Travel Show: Biyahe Ni Drew (GMA7)
  • Best Lifestyle Show: Convergence (Net25) 
  • Best Magazine Show: I Juander (GMA News TV)

Individuals/Groups

  • Best Travel Show Host: Richard Gutierrez for “Pinoy Adventure” (GMA7) 
  • Best Lifestyle Show Host: Solenn Heussaff for “Fashbook” (GMA 7)
  • Best Magazine Show Host: Jessica Soho for Kapuso Mo Jessica Soho (GMA7)

COMPETITION

Shows

  • Best Talent Search Show: Talentadong Pinoy (TV5)
  • Best Reality Competition Show: Extra Challenge (GMA 7)
  • Best Game Show: Celebrity Bluff (GMA 7)

Individuals

  • Best Talent Search Show Host: Toni and Alex Gonzaga, Robi Domingo for “The Voice of the Philippines” (ABS CBN)
  • Best Reality Competition Show Host: Judy Ann Santos for “Junior Masterchef” (ABS CBN)
  • Best Game Show Host: Luis Manzano for “Deal or No Deal” (ABS CBN)

COMEDY

Shows

  • Best Gag Show: tie between Bubble Gang (GMA 7) and Banana Split (ABS CBN)
  • Best Comedy Show: Pepito Manaloto (GMA 7)

Individuals

  • Best Comedy Actor: Michael V for “Bubble Gang” (GMA 7)
  • Best Comedy Actress: Rufa Mae Quinto for “Bubble Gang” (GMA 7)

VARIETY/SHOWBIZ TALK

Shows

  • Best Celebrity Talk Show: Kris TV (ABS CBN)
  • Best Showbiz-Oriented Show: Startalk (GMA 7)
  • Best Variety Show: It’s Showtime (ABS CBN)
  • Best Musical Variety Show: ASAP 18 (ABS CBN)

Individuals

  • Best Celebrity Talk Show Host: Vice Ganda for “Gandang Gabi Vice” (ABS CBN)
  • Best Male Celebrity-Oriented Show Host: Ogie Diaz for “Showbiz Insider Report” (ABS CBN)
  • Best Female Celebrity-Oriented Show Host: Cristy Fermin for “Ang Latest” (TV5)
  • Best Male Host: Billy Crawford for “It’s Showtime” (ABS CBN)
  • Best Female Host: Anne Curtis for “It’s Showtime” (ABS CBN)

DRAMA

Shows

  • Best Drama Anthology: Magpakailanman (GMA 7)
  • Best Daytime Drama Series: Be Careful With My Heart (ABS CBN)
  • Best Primetime Drama Series: Juan dela Cruz (ABS CBN)

Individuals

  • Best New Male TV Personality: Ruru Madrid (GMA7) 
  • Best New Female Personality: Janella Salvador (ABS CBN) 
  • Best Drama Supporting Actor: tie between Arron Villaflor for “Juan dela Cruz” and Arjo Atayde for “Dugong Buhay” (ABS CBN)
  • Best Drama Supporting Actress: KC Concepcion for “Huwag Ka Lang Mawawala” (ABS CBN)
  • Best Single Performance by an Actor: Carlo Aquino for Maalaala Mo Kaya’s “Pulang Laso” episode (ABS CBN)
  • Best Single Performance by an Actress: Nikki Gil for Maalaala Mo Kaya’s “Ilog” episode (ABS CBN)
  • Best Drama Actor: tie between Coco Martin for “Juan dela Cruz” and Richard Yap for “Be Careful With My Heart” (ABS CBN)
  • Best Drama Actress: Marian Rivera for “Temptation of a Wife” (GMA 7)

SPECIAL AWARDS

  • Male Star of the Night: Coco Martin
  • Female Star of the Night: Kim Chiu
  • Best TV Station: tie between ABS CBN and GMA 7
  • Special Citation to a Legendary Figure: German Moreno
  • Achievement Award for Excellence in Broadcasting: Rey Langit
  • Ading Fernando Lifetime Achievement Award: producer/director Kitchie Benedicto-Paulino 
 Rappler.com

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Marga Deona

Marga leads digital and product management for Rappler’s multimedia expansion. Sometimes, she writes about the intersection of technology, culture, and business, as well as the occasional sports and music features.