'KMJS,' 'The Clash' and more Kapuso programs, personalities win big at 34th PMPC Star Awards for TV
Several GMA programs received prestigious awards at the 34th Star Awards for TV this weekend, including "Kapuso Mo, Jessica Soho" for "Best Magazine Show," "The Clash" for "Best Talent Search Program" and "Pepito Manaloto" for "Best Comedy Show," and "I-Witness" for "Best Documentary Program."
Kapuso actors, TV hosts, and news personalities also took home major prizes, including "24 Oras" news anchor Vicky Morales for "Best Female News Anchor," Jessica Soho as "Best Magazine Show Host," Dingdong Dantes for "Best Educational Program Host" and "Atom Araullo" for "Best Documentary Program Host."
Also making the network proud is the GMA News TV's "Taste Buddies" which was named PMPC's "Best Lifestyle Show." The program's headliners Solenn Heussaff and Gil Cuerva also bagged the award for "Best Lifestyle Show Host."
Meanwhile, in the drama department, Aiko Melendez for "Best Drama Supporting Actress" for "Primadonnas," while "Magkaagaw" was named "Best Daytime Drama Series."
Vic Sotto was named "Best Comedy Actor" for "Daddy's Gurl" while Manilyn Reynes won Best Comedy Actress for her performance in "Pepito Manaloto."
Joaquin Domagoso also shined bright as "Best New Male TV Personality" after appearing on GMA-7's "All Out Sundays."
Dingdong expressed his gratitude to his team and the viewers on Instagram, saying "Amazing Earth" is a "significant part not only of my profession, but also of my personal advocacies."
Dingdong was named "Best Educational Program Host" alongside former "Matanglawin" host "Kuya Kim" Atienza, who officially joined the Kapuso family last month. He will be headlining GMA-7's upcoming news magazine show "Dapat Alam Mo" with Emil Sumangil and Patricia Tumulak.
Winners of the 34th Philippine Movie Press Club (PMPC) Star Awards for TV were announced via STV at RAD channels on October 17. The Awards recognized programs that aired between September 2019 to August 2020.
Here is the full list of winners at the 34th PMPC Star Awards:
BEST CHILDREN SHOW
Talents Academy (IBC 13)
BEST CHILDREN SHOW HOST
Anastacia Paronda, Candice Ayesha Paronda,Madisen Go, Gracelle Joace Jimenez, Sedrick Ganolon (Talents Academy/IBC 13)
BEST TALENT SEARCH PROGRAM
The Clash (GMA 7)
BEST TALENT SEARCH PROGRAM HOST
Luis Manzano (I Can See Your Voice /ABS-CBN 2)
BEST LIFESTYLE SHOW
Taste Buddies (GMA News TV)
BEST LIFESTYLE SHOW HOST
Solenn Heussaff and Gil Cuerva (Taste Buddies/GMA News TV)
BEST TRAVEL SHOW
G Diaries (ABS-CBN 2)
BEST TRAVEL SHOW HOST
Ernie Lopez (G Diaries/ABS-CBN 2)
BEST PUBLIC AFFAIRS PROGRAM
The Bottomline (ABS-CBN 2)
BEST PUBLIC AFFAIRS PROGRAM HOST
Boy Abunda (The Bottomline/ABS-CBN 2)
BEST MORNING SHOW
Umagang Kay Ganda (ABS-CBN 2)
BEST MORNING SHOW HOST
Daniel Razon, Angela Lagunzad, Angelo 'Diego' Castro III, Rheena Villamor, Barba-Cabodil-De Vera, Dr. Joseph Lee and Dr. Bong Santiago (Good Morning Kuya/UNTV 37)
BEST NEWS PROGRAM
TV Patrol (ABS-CBN 2)
BEST MALE NEWSCASTER
Julius Babao (Bandila/ABS CBN 2)
BEST FEMALE NEWSCASTER
Vicky Morales (24 Oras/GMA 7)
BEST MAGAZINE SHOW
Kapuso Mo, Jessica Soho (GMA 7)
BEST MAGAZINE SHOW HOST
Jessica Soho (Kapuso Mo Jessica Soho/GMA 7)
BEST HORROR/FANTASY PROGRAM
Daig Kayo Ng Lola Ko (GMA 7)
BEST DOCUMENTARY PROGRAM
I -Witness (GMA 7)
BEST DOCUMENTARY PROGRAM HOST
Atom Araullo (The Atom Araullo Special/GMA 7)
BEST CELEBRITY TALK SHOW
Tonight With Boy Abunda (ABS-CBN 2)
BEST CELEBRITY TALK SHOW HOST
Boy Abunda (Tonight With Boy Abunda/ABS-CBN)
BEST EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM
Born To Be Wild (GMA 7)
BEST EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM HOST
Dingdong Dantes (Amazing Earth/GMA 7) and Kim Atienza (Matanglawin/ABS-CBN 2)
BEST VARIETY SHOW
It's Showtime (ABS-CBN 2)
BEST FEMALE TV HOST
Amy Perez (It's Showtime/ABS-CBN 2)
BEST MALE TV HOST
Vice Ganda (It's Showtime/ABS-CBN 2)
BEST MUSICAL VARIETY SHOW
Young Once Upon A Time (NET 25)
BEST DRAMA ANTHOLOGY
Ipaglaban Mo (ABS-CBN 2)
BEST COMEDY SHOW
Pepito Manaloto (GMA 7)
BEST COMEDY ACTOR
Vic Sotto (Daddy's Gurl/GMA 7)
BEST COMEDY ACTRESS
Manilyn Reynes (Pepito Manaloto/GMA 7)
BEST PUBLIC SERVICE PROGRAM
Healing Galing (TV 5)
BEST PUBLIC SERVICE PROGRAM HOST
Edinell Calvario (Healing Galing/TV 5)
BEST SINGLE PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTRESS
Sunshine Dizon (Magkano Ang Forever/Tadhana/GMA 7)
BEST SINGLE PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTOR
Seth Fedelin (Ilog/Maalaala Mo Kaya/ABS-CBN 2)
BEST NEW MALE TV PERSONALITY
Joaquin Domagoso (All-Out Sundays/GMA 7)
BEST NEW FEMALE TV PERSONALITY
Kaori Oinuma (Mata/MMK/ABS-CBN 2)
BEST CHILD PERFORMER
Enzo Pelojero (Starla /ABS-CBN)
BEST DRAMA SUPPORTING ACTRESS
Aiko Melendez (Primadonnas/GMA 7)
BEST DRAMA SUPPORTING ACTOR
Roderick Paulate (One of the Baes/GMA 7)
BEST DRAMA ACTOR
JM de Guzman (Pamilya Ko/ABS-CBN 2)
BEST DRAMA ACTRESS
Sylvia Sanchez (Pamilya Ko/ABS CBN 2)
BEST DAYTIME DRAMA SERIES
Magkaagaw (GMA 7)
BEST PRIMETIME TV SERIES
Pamilya Ko (ABS-CBN 2)
BEST TV STATION
ABS-CBN 2
Special Awards:
ADING FERNANDO LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
Boy Abunda
EXCELLENCE IN BROADCASTING LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
Korina Sanchez
GERMAN MORENO POWER TANDEM OF THE YEAR-
Andrea Brillantes at Seth Fedelin (SethDrea)
Congratulations to all the winners!
—Margaret Claire Layug/MGP, GMA News