ABS-CBN, Runaway Winner at the 24th Star Awards
The kapamilya network was honored for its consistently excellent and balanced programming. From quality dramas, game and variety shows to principled news and current affairs programs, ABS-CBN shows have etched a mark and made a difference in the hearts and minds of present generation Filipino viewers.
ABS-CBN bagged a total of 30 major awards. Below is the list of the exemplary Kapamilya programs and stars that were honored in the prestigious award-giving body:
BEST STATION:
ABS-CBN 2
BEST SINGLE PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTOR:
Gerald Anderson Maalaala Mo Kaya: “Lubid” episode
BEST SINGLE PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTRESS:
Gretchen Barretto Maalaala Mo Kaya: “Larawan” episode
BEST DRAMA ACTRESS:
Maricel Soriano, Florinda
BEST COMEDY ACTRESS:
Angelica Panganiban, Banana Split
BEST PRIMETIME TV SERIES:
Dahil May Isang Ikaw
BEST DRAMA ANTHOLOGY:
Maalaala Mo Kaya
BEST DAYTIME DRAMA SERIES:
Rosalka
BEST GAG SHOW:
Banana Split
BEST MUSICAL VARIETY SHOW:
ASAP XV
BEST FEMALE TV HOST:
Toni Gonzaga, ASAP XV
BEST REALITY PROGRAM HOST:
Toni Gonzaga, PBB Double Up Primetime
BEST TALENT SEARCH PROGRAM:
Showtime
BEST TALENT SEARCH PROGRAM HOST:
Luis Manzano and Billy Crawford, Pilipinas Got Talent
BEST SHOWBIZ-ORIENTED SHOW:
The Buzz
BEST MALE SHOWBIZ-ORIENTED SHOW HOST:
Boy Abunda, The Buzz
BEST FEMALE SHOWBIZ-ORIENTED SHOW HOST:
Bianca Gonzales, E-Live
BEST NEWS PROGRAM:
TV Patrol World
BEST MALE NEWSCASTER:
Julius Babao, TV Patrol World
BEST FEMALE NEWSCASTER:
Karen Davila, TV Patrol World
BEST EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM:
Matanglawin
BEST EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM HOST:
Kim Atienza
BEST MORNING SHOW:
Umagang Kay Ganda
BEST MORNING SHOW HOST:
Pinky Webb, Bernadette Sembrano, Alex Santos, Rica Peralejo, Donita Rose, Kim Atienza, Anthony Taberna, Winnie Cordero, Atom Araullo and Ginger Conejero
BEST PUBLIC AFFAIRS PROGRAM:
Bottomline
BEST PUBLIC AFFAIRS PROGRAM HOST:
Boy Abunda, Bottomline
BEST LIFESTYLE SHOW:
Us Girls
BEST NEW MALE TV PERSONALITY:
Johan Santos, Precious Hearts Romance: Love Me Again
BEST HORROR/FANTASY PROGRAM :
Agimat Presents: Pepeng Agimat
BEST VARIETY/GAME SHOW:
Wowowee
CHECHE LAZARO, host of multi-awarded ABS-CBN’s programs like The Probe Team, Probe and Probe Profiles, received the Excellence in Broadcasting Lifetime Achievement Award.
Images courtesy of Ryan Ramos