‘MHL’ tops drama category in Golden Screen TV Awards

GMA-7’s groundbreaking soap opera “My Husband’s Lover” topped the drama category of the 5th Golden Screen TV Awards on Friday night.

Aside from winning the award for Outstanding Original Drama Program, the gay-themed primetime series also swept the award-giving body’s four acting awards in the drama category: Carla Abellana was named best actress in a drama series while Dennis Trillo won best actor in a drama series.

The supporting actor and actress in a drama series awards went to Kevin Santos and Glydel Mercado.

Angel Aquino of the ABS-CBN drama “Apoy sa Dagat” tied for the best supporting actress award in a drama series with Glydel.

Given yearly by the Entertainment Press Society, the awards night was supposed to be held  in November but the Entertainment Press Society decided to defer the holding of the awards night after a series of calamities struck the country, particularly typhoon Yolanda.

GMA-7 took home the Outstanding TV Network award after winning 28 out of the 50 awards given during the 5th Golden Screen TV Awards. ABS-CBN took home 24 awards, while TV5 took home two.

Special awardees were German Moreno (Gawad Dolphy Lifetime Achievement Award: Ulirang Alagad ng Sining), Tulfo brothers Erwin, Raffy and Ben were bestowed the Helen Vela Lifetime Achievement award for Broadcasting while Quezon City Mayor Herbert Bautista was recipient of the Helen Vela Lifetime Achievement Award in comedy.

Popular child star and Eat Bulaga mainstay Ryzza Mae Dizon was given a special recognition for being the youngest host on Philippine TV.

Here are the rest of the winners at the 5th Golden Screen TV Awards:

Outstanding Performance by an Actor in a Single Drama/Telemovie Program: Joem Bascon (Maalaala Mo Kaya: Pulang Laso, ABS-CBN); Outstanding Performance by an Actress in a Single Drama/Telemovie Program: Iza Calzado (Maalaala Mo Kaya: Ilog, ABS-CBN); Outstanding Adapted Drama Program: Temptation of Wife (GMA-7); Outstanding Original Drama Program: My Husband’s Lover (GMA-7); and Outstanding Single Drama/Telemovie Program: Maalaala Mo Kaya (ABS-CBN).

In the comedy category: Outstanding Performance by an Actress in a Gag or Comedy Program: Pokwang of “Toda Max,” ABS-CBN; Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Gag or Comedy Show: Sef Cadayona of “Bubble Gang,” GMA-7; Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Gag or Comedy Show: Nova Villa of “Pepito Manaloto,” GMA; Outstanding Gag Program: Bubble Gang (GMA-7); and Outstanding Comedy Program: Pepito Manaloto (GMA-7).

Outstanding Breakthrough Performance by An Actor: Ruru Madrid of “Dormitoryo,” GMA-7; Outstanding Breakthrough Performance by An Actress: Angeline Quinto of “Kahit Konting Pagtingin,” ABS-CBN; Outstanding Male Host in A Musical/Variety Program: Allan K of “Eat Bulaga!,” GMA-7; Outstanding Female Host in A Musical/Variety Program: Anne Curtis of “It’s Showtime,” ABS-CBN; Outstanding Musical Program: ASAP (ABS-CBN); and Outstanding Variety Program: Eat Bulaga! (GMA-7).

Outstanding News Magazine Program: Patrol Ng Pilipino (ABS-CBN); Outstanding News Magazine Program Hosts: Atom Araullo and Jeff Canoy (Patrol Ng Pilipino, ABS-CBN); Outstanding Crime/Investigative Program: SOCO (ABS-CBN); Outstanding Crime/Investigative Program Host: Anthony Taberna (Pinoy True Story, ABS-CBN); Outstanding Natural History Wildlife Program: Born To Be Wild (GMA-7); and Outstanding Natural History Wildlife Program Host: Ferdinand Recio (Born To Be Wild, GMA-7)

Outstanding Adapted Reality/Competition Program: Amazing Race Philippines (TV5); Outstanding Reality/Competition Program Host: Luis Manzano (Pilipinas Got Talent, ABS-CBN); Outstanding Showbiz Talk Program: The Buzz (ABS- CBN); Outstanding Showbiz Talk Program Male Host: Boy Abunda (The Buzz, ABS-CBN); and Outstanding Showbiz Talk Program Female Host: Cristy Fermin (Ang Latest Updated, TV5).

Outstanding News Program: State of the Nation (GMA News TV); Outstanding Male News Presenter: Julius Babao (Bandila, ABS-CBN); Outstanding Female News Presenter: Ces Drilon (Bandila, ABS-CBN); Outstanding Documentary Program: Reel Time (GMA News TV); Outstanding Documentary Program Host: Kara David (I Witness, GMA-7); Outstanding Public Service Program: Wish Ko Lang (GMA-7); and Outstanding Public Service Program Host: Vicky Morales (Wish Ko Lang, GMA-7).

Outstanding Public Affairs Program: Failon Ngayon (ABS-CBN); Outstanding Public Affairs Program Host: Ted Failon (Failon Ngayon, ABS-CBN); Outstanding Magazine Program: Kapuso Mo Jessica Soho (GMA-7); and Outstanding Magazine Program Host: Jessica Soho (Kapuso Mo Jessica Soho, GMA-7).

Outstanding Celebrity Talk Program: Bottomline (ABS-CBN); Outstanding Celebrity Talk Program Host: Boy Abunda (Bottomline, ABS-CBN); Outstanding Game/Talent Program: Celebrity Bluff (GMA); Outstanding Game/Talent Program Host: Eugene Domingo (Celebrity Bluff, GMA-7); Outstanding Lifestyle Program: Kris TV (ABS-CBN); Outstanding Lifestyle Program Host: Kris Aquino (Kris TV, ABS-CBN); Outstanding Education Program: Tropang Potchi (GMA-7); and Outstanding Education Program Hosts: Tropang Potchi Kids (Tropang Potchi, GMA-7).