10th USTv Students' Choice Awards 2014 Winners Announced

ABS-CBN is big winner in the 10th USTv Students' Choice Awards 2014 held at the University of Santo Tomas Thursday night. ABS-CBN bagged the Students' Choice of TV Network award.

ABS-CBN programs like TV Patrol, Kris TV, It’s Showtime, Be Careful With My Heart, Sports Unlimited, The Bottomline, The Voice of the Philippines, and Rooftop Prince were also recognized.

This year, the USTv cut down the number of awards to focus only on television shows, initiatives, and personalities in line with it's theme "Makabuluhang telebisyon, hinuhubog ng kabataan ngayon," which strengthens UST’s call for responsible television content. 

Here are the winners of the 10th USTv Students' Choice Awards 2014:

RELIGIOUS CATEGORY

Students’ Choice for Catholic Feature: Rated K, “Senakulo”, ABS-CBN

News and Public Affairs category Students’ Choice of News Program: “TV Patrol,” ABS-CBN

Students’ Choice of News Host: Jessica Soho for State of the Nation, GMA News TV

Students’ Choice of Public Affairs Program: The Bottomline with Boy Abunda, ABS-CBN

Students’ Choice of Magazine Program: Kapuso Mo, Jessica Soho, GMA 7

Students’ Choice of Magazine Program Host: Jessica Soho for Kapuso Mo, Jessica Soho, GMA 7

Students’ Choice of Documentary Special: “Kabayan Reports: Gusto Kong Mag-aral,” ABS-CBN

Students’ Choice of Sports Program: Sports Unlimited, ABS-CBN

Students’ Choice of Sports Personality: Dyan Castillejo, Sports Unlimited, ABS-CBN

ENTERTAINMENT CATEGORY

Students’ Choice of Comedy Program: Bubble Gang, GMA 7

Students’ Choice of Reality/Game Show: The Voice of The Philippines, ABS-CBN

Students’ Choice of Reality/Game Show Host: Toni Gonzaga, The Voice, ABS-CBN

Students’ Choice of Talk Show: Kris TV, ABS-CBN

Students’ Choice of Talk Show Host: Toni Gonzaga for The Buzz, ABS-CBN

Students’ Choice of Variety Show: It’s Showtime, ABS-CBN

Students’ Choice of Variety Show Host: Anne Curtis for It’s Showtime, ABS-CBN

Students’ Choice of Drama Program: Be Careful With My Heart, ABS-CBN

Students’ Choice of Foreign Drama Program: Rooftop Prince, ABS-CBN

SEPCIAL AWARDS

Outstanding Thomasian Female Media Personality: Sandra Aguinaldo, GMA 7

Outstanding Thomasian Male Media Personality: Arnold Clavio, GMA 7

Student Leaders’ Choice of Network foundation: ABS-CBN Lingkod Kapamilya Foundation, Inc., Alagang Kapatid Foundation & GMA Kapuso Foundation, Inc.

Student Leaders’ Choice of TV Personality: Sandra Aguinaldo, GMA 7

Student Leaders’ Choice of TV Program: I-Witness, GMA 7

Student Leaders’ Choice of TV Network: ABS-CBN Corporation

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ABS-CBN Wins 82 Awards from the Academe; Choice of Students and Professors

ABS-CBN is the most awarded TV network by the academe as it swept the awards given by five different university award-giving bodies, including Gawad Tanglaw’s Best TV Station of the Year and three Hall of Fame awards.

ABS-CBN proved to be the runaway choice of students and professors after receiving 82 awards for its radio and TV personalities and programs from the scholars and teachers of Gawad Tanglaw (Tagapuring mga Akademisyan ng Aninong Gumagalaw), which comprises of Jose Rizal University, Philippine Women’s University, University of Perpetual Help System, Colegio De San Juan de Letran and other universities, University of Sto. Tomas’ USTv Students’ Choice Awards, St. Scholastica College Manila’s Hildegarde Awards for Women in Media and Communication, Northwest Samar State University (NWSSU)’s Students’ Choice Awards for Radio and TV, and the University of the Philippines-Los Baños’ Gandingan: Isko’t Iska’t Broadcast Choice Awards.

The 11th Gawad Tanglaw awarded ABS-CBN a total of 26 awards, while GMA only received 13 and TV5, four. ABS-CBN also received the most number of trophies, 20 at the USTv Awards, while GMA and TV5 only got 10 and one, respectively.

Educational program “Matanglawin” and DZMM’s “Aksyon Ngayon” anchored by Kaye Dacer and Julius Babao received recognition at the Hildegarde Awards for their outstanding achievement in broadcast journalism.

ABS-CBN also won 13 honors at the NWSSU Awards, while it won 21 awards from UP Gandingan in January, including the top plum, Most Development-Oriented TV Station and Best AM Station for DZMM.

“Be Careful With My Heart” lead stars Jodi Sta. Maria and Richard Yap received the loudest cheer from the audiences in both Gawad Tanglaw and USTv Awards, which were both held last March 7.

The entire cast of the top-rating program attended the awarding ceremonies to personally thank the crowd for their continous support and accept the Best Daily Local Soap Opera and Best Ensemble Performance awards in USTv and the Best Ensemble Performance and Best TV series in Gawad Tanglaw.

Meanwhile, “Umagang Kay Ganda,” “Maalaala Mo Kaya” and “DZMM” were inducted in Gawad Tanglaw’s Hall of Fame for Best Morning Show, Best Drama Anthology, and Best AM Radio Station after having received the said accolades in five years.

Kapamilya stars stole the show at the Gawad Tanglaw led by Gerald Anderson, who received the perfect birthday gift, his Best Performance by an Actor award for “Budoy.” Coco Martin also won the same award for “Walang Hanggan.”

ABS-CBN swept all drama acting categories, with Helen Gamboa and Janice de Belen receiving the Best Performance by an Actress honors for “Walang Hanggan” and “Budoy.” Carlo Aquino and Dimples Romana were also granted their Best Performance by an Actor at Best Performance by an Actress awards for their portrayal in separate “MMK” episodes.

USTv Award’s biggest winner was Angel Locsin, who bagged the first ever Students’ Leader Choice of TV Personality for being a good role model who excels in her craft and helps people through charitable works.

Queen of All Media Kris Aquino was hailed the Student’s Choice of Talk Variety Show Host for “Kris TV,” while director Chito Rono was recognized for his work in Star Cinema’s “The Healing” which was named Students’ Choice of Local Full Length Film.

ABS-CBN also conquered the News and Current Affairs categories in both Gawad Tanglaw and USTv. In Gawad Tanglaw, Pinky Webb was selected the Best News Anchor, “TV Patrol Weekend” the Best news Program, “Rated K” the Best Magazine Show, and “SOCO” the Best Investigative Program. ANC, on the other hand, emerged as this year’s most awarded news channel with four awards, while GMA News TV got two.

In USTv, Ted Failon was awarded the Students’ Choice of Male News and Current/Public Affairs Host for “Failon Ngayon,” which won the Students’ Choice of Investigative Program. “The Bottomline” prevailed as the Students’ Choice of Public Affairs Show, “Ako ang Simula” as the Students’ Choice of Public Service Program, and “TV Patrol” as the Students’ Choice of Local News and Current/Public Affairs Program.

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ABS-CBN Big Winner at 9th USTv Awards 2013

ABS-CBN dominated the 9th USTv Students' Choice Awards (2013) held March 7 at the UST Plaza Mayor in Espana, Manila.  The Kapamilya network garnered 20 awards while GMA Network and TV-5 bagged 8 and 1, respectively.

Be Careful With My Heart won Best Local Daily Soap Opera while It's Showtime won Best Variety Show. Angel Locsin was Student Leaders' Choice of TV Personality while Anne Curtis won Best Variety Show Host for It's Showtime.

Below is the list of winners of the 9th USTV Awards 2013:

Best Foreign Soap Opera: Dream High (ABS-CBN) Best Magazine Program: Kapuso Mo, Jessica Soho (GMA-7) Best Drama Program: Maalaala Mo Kaya (ABS-CBN) Student Leaders’ Choice of TV Personality: Angel Locsin (ABS-CBN) Best Ensemble Performance: Be Careful With My Heart (ABS-CBN) Best Variety Show: It’s Showtime (ABS-CBN) Best Variety Show Host: Anne Curtis, It’s Showtime (ABS-CBN) Best Game Show: Kapamilya Deal or No Deal (ABS-CBN) Best Reality Show: Talentadong Pinoy (TV5) Best Game Show Host: Luis Manzano, Kapamilya Deal or No Deal (ABS-CBN) Best Talk Variety Program Host: Kris Aquino, Kris TV (ABS-CBN) Best Educational Show: Matanglawin (ABS-CBN) Best Local News & Current Affairs Program: TV Patrol (ABS-CBN) Best Male News & Current Affairs Program Host: Ted Failon, TV Patrol (ABS-CBN) Best Female News & Current Affairs Program Host: Jessica Soho (GMA-7) Best Local Music Video: Minsan by Callalily

Best Public Affairs Talk Show Program: The Bottomline with Boy Abunda (ABS-CBN) Best Local Daily Soap Opera: Be Careful With My Heart (ABS-CBN) Best Documentary Program: i-Witness (GMA-7) Best Talk Variety Program: Party Pilipinas (GMA-7) Best Entertainment News Program: The Buzz (ABS-CBN) Best Entertainment News Program Host: Boy Abunda, The Buzz (ABS-CBN) Best Sports Personality: Chris Tiu Best Public Service Program: Ako ang Simula (ABS-CBN) Best Investigative Program: Failon Ngayon (ABS-CBN) Best Network Foundation: ABS-CBN Foundation Best Local Full-Length Film: The Healing (Star Cinema) Student Leaders’ Choice of TV Program: Eat Bulaga! (GMA-7) Best Gag Show: Bubble Gang (GMA-7) Best TV Advertisement: Nestle’s 100 Years Best Situational Comedy or Sitcom: Pepito Manaloto (GMA-7) Best Local Music Video Artist: Julie Anne San Jose Special Citation on Documentary Drama Special: The Word Exposed and San Pedro Calungsod (GMA News TV)

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ABS-CBN Wins Big at the 8th USTv Awards 2012

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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ABS-CBN is a big winner in the 7th USTv Awards

Here are the list of awards garnered by the Kapamilya network in the 2011 USTv Awards held at Plaza Mayor, University of Santo Tomas (UST) on February 17, 2011.