MANILA, Philippines - ABS-CBN was named Best Station in the recently-concluded 29th PMPC Star Awards for Television held at KIA Theater last Dec. 3.
Maja Salvador was named Best Drama Actress while Alden Richards bagged the Best Drama Actor award.
Bridges Of Love of ABS-CBN was, on the other hand, awarded Best Primetime TV Series. Coney Reyes received the Ading Fernando Lifetime Achievement, while the Excellence in Broadcasting Lifetime Achievement honor went to veteran journalist Maria Ressa.
The Master Showman himself awarded the German Moreno’s Power Tandem award to Liza Soberano and Enrique Gil (LizQuen) and Alden Richards and Maine Mendoza (AlDub).
Hosted by Boy Abunda, Gelli de Belen, Enchong Dee, Christian Bautista, Toni Gonzaga and Maja, the 29th PMPC Star Awards, under the leadership of its president Joe Barrameda, was produced by Airtime Marketing of Tess Celestino and directed by Bert de Leon. The show will be aired tonight on Sunday’s Best.
Here are the winners:
• Best TV Station: ABS-CBN 2
• Best Primetime TV Series: Bridges Of Love
• Best Daytime Drama Series: The Half Sisters
• Best Drama Mini Series: Ilustrado
• Best Drama Actress: Maja Salvador (Bridges Of Love)
• Best Drama Actor: Alden Richards (Ilustrado)
• Best Supporting Actress: Sheryl Cruz (Strawberry Lane)
• Best Supporting Actor: Baron Geisler (Nathaniel)
• Best Child Performer: Harvey Bautista (Wansapanataym Presents Remote Ni Eric) and Marco Masa (Nathaniel)
• Best New Male TV Personality: Alonzo Muhlach (Inday Bote)
• Best New Female TV Personality: Jana Agoncillo (Dream Dad)
• Best Drama Anthology: Magpakailanman
• Best Single Performance By An Actress: Judy Ann Santos (Ilog-Maalaala Mo Kaya) and Sunshine Cruz (Barko-Maalaala Mo Kaya)
• Best Single Performance By An Actor: John Lloyd Cruz (Hat-Maalaala Mo Kaya)
• Best Public Service Program: T3: Enforced
• Best Public Service Program Host: Vicky Morales (Wish Ko Lang)
• Best Gag Show: Banana Split: Extra Scoop
• Best Comedy Program: Pepito Manaloto: Ang Tunay Na Kuwento
• Best Comedy Actor: Jayson Gainza (Banana Split: Extra Scoop)
• Best Comedy Actress: Rufa Mae Quinto (Bubble Gang)
• Best Musical Variety Show: ASAP 20
• Best Male TV Host: Vice Ganda (It’s Showtime)
• Best Female TV Host: Anne Curtis (It’s Showtime)
• Best Reality Show: I Do
• Best Reality Show Host: Toni Gonzaga, Enchong Dee, Bianca Gonzales and Robi Domingo (PBB 737)
• Best Game Show: Wowowin
• Best Game Show Host: Luis Manzano (Deal Or No Deal) and Willie Revillame (Wowowin)
• Best Talent Search Program: Asop Music Festival Year 4 (A Song Of Praise)
• Best Talent Search Program Host: Billy Crawford (Your Face Sounds Familiar)
• Best Educational Program: Matanglawin and Del Monte Kitchenomics
Best Educational Program Host: Kim Atienza (Matanglawin)
• Best Celebrity Talk Show: Aquino and Abunda Tonight
• Best Celebrity Talk Show Host: Boy Abunda, Kris Aquino (Aquino and Abunda Tonight)
• Best Documentary Program: I-Witness
• Best Documentary Program Host:Sandra Aguinaldo, Kara David, Howie Severino, Jay Taruc (I-Witness)
• Best Documentary Special: Spratlys: Mga Isla Ng Kalayaan
• Best Magazine Show: Rated K
• Best Magazine Show Host: Korina Sanchez (Rated K)
• Best News Program: State Of The Nation
• Best Male Newscaster: Erwin Tulfo(Aksyon)
• Best Female Newscaster: Jessica Soho (State Of The Nation)
• Best Morning Show: Umagang Kay Ganda
• Best Morning Show Host: Arnold Clavio, Rhea Santos-de Guzman, Ivan Mayrina, Connie Sison, Susan Enriquez, Tani Cruz, Lyn Ching-Pascual, Lhar Santiago, Suzi Abrera, Luane Dy, Love Añover, Tonipet Gaba, Prof. Solita “Mareng Winnie” Monsod, Regine Tolentino, Atty. Gaby Concepcion (Unang Hirit)
• Best Public Affairs Program: The Bottomline
• Best Public Affairs Program Host: Boy Abunda (The Bottomline)
• Best Children Show: Knc (Kawan Ng Cordero)
• Best Children Show Host: Eric Cabobos, Bency Vallo, Moonlight Alarcon, Cid Capulong, Cedie Isip,Kim Enriquez, Tim Argallon, Angelica Tejana, Leanne Manalanzan and Kyla Manarang (Knc)
• Best Showbiz Oriented Talk Show: The Buzz
• Best Male Showbiz Oriented Talk Show Host: Ricky Lo (Startalk)
• Best Female Showbiz Oriented Talk Show Host: Toni Gonzaga (The Buzz)
• Best Travel Show: Biyahe Ni Drew
• Best Travel Show Host: Drew Arellano (Biyahe Ni Drew)
• Best Lifestyle Show: Gandang Ricky Reyes
• Best Lifestyle Show Host: Kris Aquino
• Ading Fernando Lifetime Achievement — Coney Reyes
• Excellence In Broadcasting Lifetime Achievement — Maria Ressa
• German Moreno’s Power Tandem Award — Alden Richards and Maine Mendoza (AlDub); Liza Soberano and Enrique Gil (Lizquen)
• Male & Female Celebrity Of The Night — Bailey May and Ylona Garcia