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ABS-CBN bags major Star Awards nominations

Author: Napoleon Quintos
Column: Entertainment

MANILA - ABS-CBN Broadcasting Corp. got the most number of nominations from the Philippine Movie Press Club for this year's Star Awards for Television.

The Kapamilya network will again vie for the best TV station award.

Five Kapamilya teleseryes are nominated in the best primetime series category, namely "Eva Fonda," "Iisa Pa Lamang," "Kahit Isang Saglit," "May Bukas Pa," and "Tayong Dalawa."

"Kahit Isang Saglit" recently bagged a best telenovela nomination at the International Emmy Awards, while "Eva Fonda" won the best drama prize at the Seoul International Drama Awards.

Meanwhile, in the best daytime drama series category, two episodes of "Precious Hearts Romances presents Bud Brothers" have been nominated, namely "Stupid Cupid" starring Jake Cuenca and Cristine Reyes, and "Pepper's Roses" starring Kaye Abad and Guji Lorenzana.

The afternoon teleserye "Pieta" and "Ligaw Na Bulaklak" are also among the nominees.

Top-notch Kapamilya actresses ruled the best drama actress category: Claudine Barretto, Angelica Panganiban, and Cherry Pie Picache for "Iisa Pa Lamang;" Agot Isidro and Gina Pareño for "Tayong Dalawa;" Angel Locsin for "Only You;" and Cristine Reyes for "Eva Fonda."

Reyes was also one of the nominees under the best actress category at the Seoul International Drama Awards for "Eva Fonda."

Six Kapamilya male stars are vying for the best drama actor prize: Christopher De Leon and Jericho Rosales for "Kahit Isang Saglit;" Coco Martin for "Tayong Dalawa;" Diether Ocampo for "Iisa Pa Lamang;" Albert Martinez for "May Bukas Pa;" and Gerald Anderson for "Your Song Presents: My Only Hope."

Now on its 18th year, "Maalaala Mo Kaya" is again nominated in the best drama anthology category.

The show also earned nominations for 10 Kapamilya stars for their respective episodes in the drama program.

For best single performance by an actor: John Lloyd Cruz (Pedicab), Vice Ganda (Bola), Joross Gamboa (Bisikleta), Albert Martinez (Bisikleta), Diether Ocampo (Lambat), and John Wayne Sace (Chess). For best single performance by an actress: Gretchen Barretto (Salamin), Alessandra De Rossi (Pedicab), Judy Ann Santos (Lason), and Lorna Tolentino (Chess). Carmina Villaroel is also nominated for her performance in the "Reseta" episode.

Three chapters of "Your Song Presents" will vie for the best drama mini-Series award, namely "Someone Like You," "My Only Hope," and "Boystown." Also, five chapters of "Komiks Presents Mars Ravelo" have nominated under the best Horror/fantasy program category, namely "Varga," "Tiny Tony," "Dragonna," "Flash Bomba," and "Nasaan Ka Maruja?"

"Banana Split" is vying for the best gag show award. Stars Jayson Gainza and Pooh have been nominated under the best comedy actor category, while Angelica Panganiban and Pokwang under the best comedy actress award.

Joining Panganiban and Pokwang is child star Sharlene San Pedro of "Goin' Bulilit." "Parekoy" is also nominated as best comedy show.

Morning talk show "Ruffa and Ai" and its predecessor "Boy and Kris" are both nominated as best celebrity talk show, while hosts Boy Abunda, Kris Aquino, Ruffa Gutierrez, and Ai-Ai de las Alas also got nominations.

Sharon Cuneta and her Sunday night talk show were also nominated.

In the showbiz talk category, "The Buzz," "Entertainment Live," and "SNN: Showbiz News Ngayon" will vie for the best showbiz oriented talk show award. Nominated hosts are Luis Manzano, Toni Gonzaga, Mariel Rodriguez, and Bianca Gonzales of "Entertainment Live;" Boy Abunda of "SNN;" and Kris Aquino of "The Buzz."

"Wowowee" and "Pilipinas, Game KNB?" are both nominated in the best variety/game show category, with respective hosts Valerie Concepcion and Edu Manzano each getting a nomination. Kris Aquino is also nominated as host of game show "Kapamilya: Deal or No Deal."

"ASAP '09" is nominated for best musical variety show with its hosts Toni Gonzaga and Luis Manzano each getting a nomination for the Sunday Kapamilya program.

New Kapamilya talents also received nominations. For best female TV personality: Maricar Reyes (Bud Brothers) and Carmen Soo (Kahit Isang Saglit). For best male TV personality: Zaijan Jaranilla (May Bukas Pa), Xian Lim (My Only Hope), Guji Lorenzana (Bud Brothers), and Jose Sarasola (Only You).

Veteran director and Star Magic head Johnny Manahan will be receiving the Ading Fernando Lifetime Achievement Award. The same recognition was given to ABS-CBN president Charo Santo-Concio in 2007.

The awards night of the 23rd PMPC Star Awards for Television will be held on November 29. -Napoleon Quintos, ABS-CBN.com

Source: ABS-CBN News