Rachelle Ann, Christian win MTV Awards

Hale bagged two trophies but it was rumored lovers Rachelle Ann Go and Christian Bautista who scored a knockout by bringing home the Favorite Female Artist and Favorite Male Artist Awards at this year’s MTV Pilipinas 2005 Video Music Awards.

Rachelle Ann was nominated for her rendition of the South Border hit Love of My Life, one of the cuts in her first album entitled Rachelle Ann Go. She topped rivals Arnee, Kitchie Nadal, Kyla and Nina. Christian won over Artstrong, Erik Santos, Luke Mijares and Paolo Santos for his version of Breathe’s Hands to Heaven, which is also a cut in his first album.

The two young singers met when Christian was asked to duet with Rachelle Ann in the classic Peter Allen ballad (You and Me) We Wanted It All for her album. The recording became a huge seller and has since also been included in Christian’s solo album.

The MTV Pilipinas 2005 Video Music Awards show was held last Thursday at the Araneta Coliseum in Quezon City, which was transformed into a boxing arena for the evening. Directed by Kokoy Jimenez with Mel Villena as musical director, it featured performances from the Radioactive Sago Project, which also won two trophies, Nina, Christian, Rachelle Ann, Erik, Hale, Cueshé, Kitchie, Sugarfree, Rivermaya, Ely Buendia, Karl Roy and many others.

Top performer was Gary Valenciano, who was the recipient of the MTV Generations Award in recognition of his career that has spanned decades and broken boundaries and for his music which continues to inspire generations of artists and music fans both here and abroad. Gary was joined by his son Gabriel and Powerplay in a performance of his big hit Hataw Na.

Watch this powerful number and many more including celebrity guests and presenters like Jojo Alejar, Junior Kilat, Rex Navarette, Parokya ni Edgar, Richard Gutierrez, Francis Magalona, Borgy Manotoc, Onyok Velasco, Francine Prieto, Peque Gallaga and others when the show goes on the air on Sunday, Sept. 11 at 7 p.m. with replays on Tuesday, Sept. 13 at 11 a.m.; Sunday, Sept. 17 at 7 p.m.; Monday, Sept. 19 at 8 p.m.; Sunday, Sept. 25 at 7 p.m. and Friday, Sept. 30 at 12 noon. Hosts of the event were Epy Quizon, Karylle and MTV VJ KC Montero.

Check out too what happened backstage and on the red carpet at The 2005 MTV Pilipinas Red Carpet Special on Wednesday, Sept. 7 at 10 p.m., with replays on Sunday, Sept. 11 at 6:30 p.m.; Tuesday, Sept. 13 at 10:30 a.m. and Saturday, Sept. 17 at 6:30 p.m.

Here is the complete honor roll of the MTV Pilipinas 2005 Awards.

People’s Choice Awards:

Favorite New Artist/Group: Hale, Broken Sonnet

Favorite Male Artist: Christian Bautista, Hands to Heaven

Favorite Female Artist: Rachelle Ann Go, Love of My Life

Favorite Song: Balisong by Rivermaya

Favorite Group: Rivermaya, You’ll Be Safe Here

Best Indie Video: Song No. 9, Drip

Best Director: RA Rivera for Astro by Radioactive Sago Project

Best Video: Astro by Radioactive Sago Project

Special Awards:

MTV Ayos! Award for Best Dance Sequence: First Day Funk by Parokya ni Edgar

MTV Ayos! Award for Chart Attack Song of the Year: Huwag Na Huwag Mong Sasabihin by Kitchie Nadal

MTV Ayos! Award Best Commercial Video: Fiestamazing by Bamboo.

Congratulations to all the winners and to MTV Pilipinas for honoring the Filipino talent with another dazzling event.