The Kapamilya network once again dominated the recently concluded 8th USTv Awards 2012. ABS-CBN sweeps the major awards, receiving 19 out of 30 honors at the said annual ceremony which happened Thurday night, February 16.
Here is the list of honors garnered by ABS-CBN from USTv Awards:
- Best Full Animated Program – Spongebob Squarepants (ABS-CBN)
- Best Foreign Soap Opera – My Girlfriend is a Gumiho (ABS-CBN)
- Best Music Channel – MYX Philippines
- Best Educational Program – Matanglawin (ABS-CBN)
- Best Local Music Video – Sino Nga Ba Siya? by Sarah Geronimo
- Best Local Video Artist – Sarah Geronimo
- Best Talk Variety Program – Gandang Gabi Vice (ABS-CBN)
- Best Sports Show – Sports Unlimited (ABS-CBN)
- Best Male Newscaster – Anthonny Taberna (ABS-CBN)
- Best Public Affairs Talk Show – The Bottomline with Boy Abunda (ABS-CBN)
- Best Entertainment News Program – The Buzz (ABS-CBN)
- Best Reality TV Program – Showtime (ABS-CBN)
- Best Supporting Actor – Jhong Hilario for Mara Clara (ABS-CBN)
- Best Supporting Actress – Jodi Sta. Maria for 100 Days to Heaven (ABS-CBN)
- Best Daily Local Soap Opera – 100 Days to Heaven (ABS-CBN)
- Best Drama Program – Maalaala Mo Kaya (ABS-CBN)
- Best Actress in a Daily Local Soap Opera – Xyriel Manabat of 100 Days to Heaven (ABS-CBN)
- Best Actor in a Daily Local Soap Opera – Coco Martin for Minsan Lang Kita Iibigin (ABS-CBN)
- Special Citation Catholic Program – Banal (ABS-CBN)
The USTv Students’ Choice Awards is an annual awarding ceremony that recognizes excellence and Christian values in local television programs and personalities. Awards are based on students’ preferences survey that accounts for Catholic and humanist values.
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