Angel Locsin receives a nomination from an International Award-Giving Body again!

Not so long ago that the beautiful Kapamilya actress Angel Locsin was recognized for her acting prowess by the Emmy's in Hollywood. And once again, the Lobo lead received a nomination from an international award-giving body, this time, the Shorty Awards 2011 (considered as the Oscars of Twitter writers). Angel is nominated in the Best Twitter Celebrity category.

Angel Locsin is competing against various stars from all-over the world including Brazilian singer/songwriter Ivete Sangalo (@ivetesangalo), Canadian actor Nathan Fillion (@NathanFillion), Brazilian singer Claudia Leitte (@ClaudiaLeitte), British actor/writer/director Stephen Fry (@stephenfry), and Canadian actor David Hewlett (@dhewlett).

There is also another Filipino nominated for this year's Shorty Awards. Daniel Razon (@DanielRazon) also made it to the list of nominees in the Best Journalist category.

The 2011 Shorty Awards will be held on March 3, 2011 at the Times Center in the New York Times Building.

24th PMPC Star Awards for Television (2010) List of Winners

Held at the Newport Performing Arts Theater in Resorts World Manila, The 24th Philippine Movie Press Club (PMPC) Star Awards for Television was held successfully last night, November 13, 2010. It was hosted by Angel Aquino, Miriam Quiambao and Ruffa Gutierrez.

It was a big win for ABS-CBN dominating the number of awards brought home by its shows and talents - a total of 29 awards all in all.

PBB alum Gerald Anderson and Kapuso hunk Dingdong Dantes bagged their first acting awards - Best Single Performance by an Actor and Best Drama Actor, respectively. While, Gretchen Barretto was given the Best Performance by an Actress Award second time in a row.

Below are the winners of the 2010 PMPC Star Awards for Television

BEST CHILDREN SHOW - Happy Land (GMA)

BEST CHILDREN SHOW HOSTS - Love Añover, Patricia Gayod (Happy Land, GMA)

BEST EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM - Matanglawin (ABS-CBN)

BEST EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM HOST - Kim Atienza (Matanglawin, ABS-CBN)

BEST TRAVEL SHOW - Balikbayan (Q11)

BEST TRAVEL SHOW HOST - Drew Arellano (Balikbayan, Q11)

BEST REALITY PROGRAM - Pinoy Records (GMA)

BEST REALITY PROGRAM HOST - Toni Gonzaga (PBB Double Up, ABS-CBN)

BEST LIFESTYLE SHOW - Us Girls (Studio 23)

BEST LIFESTYLE SHOW HOST - Ricky Reyes (Life and Style, Q11)

BEST MORNING SHOW - Umagang Kay Ganda (ABS-CBN) & Good Morning Kuya (UNTV)

BEST MORNING SHOW HOSTS - UKG Hosts (Umagang Kay Ganda, ABS-CBN)

BEST PUBLIC AFFAIRS PROGRAM - The Bottomline (ABS-CBN)

BEST PUBLIC AFFAIRS PROGRAM HOST - Boy Abunda (The Bottomline, ABS-CBN)

BEST MAGAZINE SHOW - Kapuso Mo, Jessica Soho (GMA)

BEST MAGAZINE SHOW HOST - Jessica Soho (Kapuso Mo, Jessica Soho (GMA)

BEST DOCUMENTARY PROGRAM - I-Witness (GMA)

BEST DOCUMENTARY PROGRAM HOSTS - Kara David, Howie Severino, Sandra
Aguinaldo, Jay Taruc (I-Witness, GMA)

BEST DOCUMENTARY SPECIAL - Planet Philippines (GMA)

BEST PUBLIC SERVICE PROGRAM - Bitag (UNTV)

BEST PUBLIC SERVICE PROGRAM HOST - Vicky Morales (Wish Ko Lang, GMA)

BEST NEWS PROGRAM - TV Patrol (ABS-CBN)

BEST MALE NEWSCASTER - Julius Babao (TV Patrol, ABS-CBN) & Daniel Razon (Ito Ang Balita, UNTV)

BEST FEMALE NEWSCASTER - Karen Davila (TV Patrol, ABS-CBN)

BEST YOUTH-ORIENTED PROGRAM - LipGloss (TV5)

BEST HORROR / FANTASY PROGRAM - Pepeng Agimat (ABS-CBN)

BEST TALENT SEARCH PROGRAM - Showtime (ABS-CBN)

BEST TALENT SEARCH PROGRAM HOSTS - Luis Manzano, Billy Crawford (Pilipinas Got Talent, ABS-CBN)

BEST NEW MALE TV PERSONALITY - Johan Santos (PHR: Love Me Again, ABS-CBN)

BEST NEW FEMALE TV PERSONALITY - Carla Abellana (Rosalinda, GMA)

BEST CELEBRITY TALK SHOW - Spoon (Net25)

BEST CELEBRITY TALK SHOW HOST - Janice de Belen (Spoon, Net25)

BEST VARIETY / GAME SHOW - Wowowee (ABS-CBN)

BEST GAME SHOW HOST - Vic Sotto (Who Wants to be a Millionaire, TV5)

BEST SHOWBIZ-ORIENTED SHOW - The Buzz (ABS-CBN)

BEST MALE SHOWBIZ-ORIENTED SHOW HOST - Boy Abunda (The Buzz, ABS-CBN)

BEST FEMALE SHOWBIZ-ORIENTED SHOW HOST - Bianca Gonzales (ELive, ABS-CBN)

BEST COMEDY SHOW - Show Me Da Manny (GMA)

BEST GAG SHOW - Banana Split (ABS-CBN)

BEST COMEDY ACTOR - Ogie Alcasid (Bubble Gang, GMA)

BEST COMEDY ACTRESS - Angelica Panganiban (Banana Split, ABS-CBN)

BEST DAYTIME DRAMA SERIES - Rosalka (ABS-CBN)

BEST DRAMA MINI-SERIES - SRO Cinemaserye: The Eva Castillo Story (GMA)

BEST DRAMA ANTHOLOGY - MMK (ABS-CBN)

BEST MUSICAL /VARIETY SHOW - ASAP XV (ABS-CBN)

BEST MALE TV HOST - Joey De Leon (Eat Bulaga, GMA)

BEST FEMALE TV HOST - Toni Gonzaga (ASAP XV, ABS-CBN)

BEST PRIMETIME TV SERIES - Dahil May Isang Ikaw (ABS-CBN)

BEST DRAMA ACTOR - Dingdong Dantes (Stairway to Heaven, GMA)

BEST DRAMA ACTRESS - Maricel Soriano (Florinda, ABS-CBN)

BEST SINGLE PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTOR - Gerald Anderson (MMK: Lubid, ABS-CBN)

BEST SINGLE PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTRESS - Gretchen Barretto (MMK: Larawan, ABS-CBN)

BEST TV STATION - ABS-CBN

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ADING FERNANDO LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT - Tony Tuviera

EXCELLENCE IN BROADCASTING - Cheche Lazaro

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Glamorous Star - Richard Gutierrez
Male & Female Star of the Night - Luis Manzano & Miriam Quiambao
Male & Female Celebrity of the Night - JC De Vera & Ruffa Gutierrez
Male & Female Face of the Night - Kian Kazemi & Nikki Gil

The 24th PMPC Awards will be telecast on the 20th on ABS-CBN.

2010 FAMAS Awards List of Nominations

The award giving body which is composed of Palanca award-winning writers and movie columnist and writers and which started in 1952, the Filipino Academy of Movie Arts and Sciences (FAMAS) has announced the nominees for this year's FAMAS Awards.

Below is the list of 2010 FAMAS Awards Nominees:

Best Picture
Ang Panday
Dukot
I Love You
Goodbye
In My Life
Mano Po 6
Sagrada Familia
You Changed My Life

Best Director
Mac Alejandre (Ang Panday)
Laurice Guillen (I Love You, Goodbye)
Joel Lamangan (Dukot and Sagrada Familia)
Olivia Lamasan (In My Life)
Brillante Ma. Mendoza (Kinatay)

Best Actress
Janice de Belen (Last Viewing)
Iza Calzado (Dukot)
Sharon Cuneta (Mano Po 3)
Eugene Domingo (Kimmy Dora)
Sarah Geronimo (You Changed My Life)
Angelica Panganiban (I Love You, Goodbye)
Lovi Poe (Sagrada Familia)

Best Actor
Gabby Concepcion (I Love You, Goodbye)
John Lloyd Cruz (In My Life and You Changed My Life)
Allen Dizon (Dukot)
Coco Martin (Kinatay)
Piolo Pascual (Love Me Again)
Ramon “Bong” Revilla Jr. (Ang Panday)

Best Supporting Actress
Gina Alajar (Dukot)
Gloria Diaz (Sagrada Familia)
Heart Evangelista (Mano Po 6)
Rhian Ramos (Ang Panday)
Manilyn Reynes (Ded Na Si Lolo)
Dimples Romana (Love Me Again)
Miriam Quiambao (Kimmy Dora)

Best Supporting Actor
Robert Arevalo (Dukot)
Ricky Davao (Love Me Again)
Emilio Garcia (Sagrada Familia)
Baron Geisler (Nandito Ako… Nagmamahal Sa’yo)
Luis Manzano (In My Life)
Phillip Salvador (Ang Panday)
Fanny Serrano (Tulak)

Best Child Actress
Mara Panganiban (Last Viewing)
Justine Rose Rosal (Sagrada Familia)

Best Child Actor
Nash Aguas (Love Me Again and Kamoteng Kahoy)
BJ “Tolits” Forbes (Ded Na Si Lolo)
JP Mesde (Tulak)
Robert “Buboy” Villar Jr. (Ang Panday and Kamoteng Kahoy);

Best Story
Roni Bertubin and Romualdo Avellanosa (Last Viewing)
Carlo J. Caparas (Ang Panday)
Roy Iglesias (Mano Po 6)
Joel Lamangan and Bonifacio Ilagan (Dukot)
Raymond Lee and Olivia Lamasan (In My Life)
Vanessa Valdez (I Love You, Goodbye)
Raquel Villavicencio
Joel Lamangan (Sagrada Familia)

The 2010 FAMAS Awards will be held on November 19, 2010 at the Teatro GSIS.

ABS-CBN vs GMA7 in Catholic Mass Media Awards 2010

The country's biggest TV networks, ABS-CBN and GMA7 both bagged numerous awards in the recently concluded 32nd Catholic Mass Media Awards (CMMA 2010). But which reaped more?


Held last night at the UST Medicine Auditorium, the award giving body presented the following awards to the networks and their programs:

ABS-CBN:

Best News Program - TV Patrol
Best News Magazine - Rated K
Best Special Event Coverage - TV Patrol Sabado
Best Drama Series - MMK: Ang Tahanan Mo
Best Program for the Children and Youth - Kulilits
Best TV Special - Ang Aming Sala
Best Station ID - Si Bro ang Star ng Pasko 2009

Special Citation (News Magazine) - Failon Ngayon
Special Citation (Talk Show) - Bottomline with Boy Abunda
Special Citation (Drama Series) - Agua Bendita

Best News Program - Radyo Patrol Balita (DZMM)
Best Public Service Program - Tambalang Failon at Sanchez (DZMM)
Best News Commentary - Pasada Sais Trenta (DZMM)
Best Counseling Program - Dr. Love (DZMM)
Best Drama Program - Maalaala Mo Kaya (DZMM)
Best Business Radio News or Feature - Sikap Pinoy (DZMM)
Best Branded Radio Ad - Child Labor: Piko (DZMM)
Best Special Feature (Print) - Paalam Cory: An ABS-CBN Commemorative Special by Ernie L. Lopez (ABS-CBN Publishing)


GMA 7

Best News Program - Saksi
Best Public Service TV Program - Unang Hirit
Best Adult Educational and Cultural Program - Kapuso Mo, Jessica Soho
Best Talk Show - Kandidato, hosted by Arnold Clavio
Best Secular Song - Panata Sa Bayan (GMA Network at 50 Anthem, performed by Sugarfree)
Best Music Video - Bangon (GMA Special for the victims of Ondoy and Pepeng, performed by Rico Blanco)

Special Citation (News) - 24 Oras
Special Citation (Children and Youth) - Art Angel
Special Citation (Comedy) - Pepito Manaloto
Special Citation (Talk Show) - Mel & Joey
Special Citation (Special Event Coverage) - Reporter's Notebook
Special Citation (News Magazine) - Kapuso Mo, Jessica Soho
Special Citation (Adult Educational and Cultural) - Planet Philippines
Special Citation (Station ID) - 2009 Christmas Station ID

Best Entertainment TV Program - Sweet Life (Q11)
Special Citation (News) - Balitang Bisdak (GMA Cebu)
Special Citation (Public Service TV Program) - Amianan Agenda (GMA Dagupan)

That's a total of 19 trophies for ABS-CBN and its subsidiaries; and 17 awards for GMA7.

Check out below the winners of other awards given last night:

Television

Best Religious Program: “The Word Exposed” (Jesuit Communication Foundation / TV5)

Radio

Best Entertainment Program: “Awit, Tula at Balagtasan” (DZRM 1278 Radyo Magasin/PBS)

Best Educational Program: “Art 2 Art with Lisa Macuja” (DZRH/MBC)

Music

Best Secular Album: “Mga Awit ng Mga Bagong Bida: Hamon ng Kabataan sa Kabataan” (Communication Foundation for Asia)

Special Citations – Cinema

Best Picture: “The Red Shoes” (Unitel Productions)