ABS-CBN was hailed as the Best TV Station of the Year at the 24th Philippine Movie Press Club (PMPC) Star Awards for Television 2010.

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