Sarah Geronimo became the youngest artist to win Aliw Awards' highest honor.

After 4 years of domination by musical couple Regine Velasquez and Ogie Alcasid, the highly-coveted Entertainer of the Year award was finally captured by a kapamilya star – Sarah Geronimo.

Sarah is having a hard time recently being struck with a series of bad luck: her father was almost kidnapped, her teleserye iDOL is ending this week because of poor ratings and her 3rd movie with John Lloyd Cruz was shelved by Star Cinema.

Hopefully, the streak of bad luck was shattered when she won Best Major Concert (Female) and the highest honor, Entertainer of the Year, at the Aliw Awards last Monday night, October 18, 2010, at the Manila Hotel.

Here’s the full list of winners in the 23rd Aliw Awards (2010):

Entertainer of the Year:
Sarah Geronimo

Best Major Concert (Male):
Ogie Alcasid, Ogie Live with the Idols

Best Major Concert (Female):
Sarah Geronimo, Record-Breaker

Best Collaboration in a Major Concert:
Gary Valenciano and Martin Nieverra, As 1

Best Performance in a Concert (Male):
Richard Poon

Best Performance in a Concert (Female):
Olivia

Best Performance in a Concert (Group):
La Diva

Best Collaboration in a Concert:
Jose Mari Chan and Claire dela Fuente, Simply Unforgettable

Best Child Performer:
Micah Roi Torre

Best New Artist:
Jovit Baldivino

Best New Artist (Group):
Juan Pablo Dream

Best Choral Group:
UP Singing Ambassadors

Best Performer in Hotels, Music Lounges & Bars (Male):
RJ Jacinto

Best Performer in Hotels, Music Lounges & Bars (Female):
Christine Love

Best Performer in Hotels, Music Lounges & Bars (Group):
Route 70

Best Concert Stage Director:
Louie Ignacio, La Diva

Best Musical Director (Concert):
Danny Tan, La Diva

Best Emcee (Male):
Boy Abunda

Best Emcee (Female):
Miriam Quiambao

Best Stand-Up Comedian (Male):
Jon Santos

Best Stand-Up Comedian (Female):
Beverly Salviejo

Best Non-Musical Production:
Madonna Brava ng Mindanao (Tanghalang Pilipino)

Best Musical Production:
Baler Sa Puso Ko (Angara Foundation)

Best Actor (Non-Musical):
Bembol Roco, Balun-Balunan, Bingi-Bingihan

Best Actor (Musical):
Robert Seña, Si Juan Tamad, ang Diablo at ang Limang Milyong Boto

Best Actress (Non-Musical):
Ana Abad Santos, Mary Stuart

Best Actress (Musical):
Liezl Batucan, Baler Sa Puso Ko

Best Stage Director (Non-Musical):
Lutgardo Labad, Ang Post Office

Best Stage Director (Musical):
Vince Tañada, Enzo Santo

Best Classical Performer (Male):
Arthur Espiritu

Best Classical Performer (Female):
Camille Lopez-Molina

Best Dance Company (Classical / Folk):
Halili Dance Company

Best Dance Company (Contemporary / Modern):
Bungkos Palay

Best Cultural Group:
QC Performing Arts Guild

Best Instrumentalist:
Nonoy Libanan (Guitar)

HALL OF FAME

Best Male Emcee:
Ryan Agoncillo

Best Group Performers in Hotels, Music Lounges & Bars:
Retrospect

INTERNATIONAL ACHIEVEMENT AWARD:
Manny Pacquiao

Image courtesy of Jojit Lorenzo.