21st Star Awards for TV nominees announced

The Philippine Movie Press Club’s (PMPC) 21st Star Awards for TV will give out awards on Nov. 18 at Henry Lee Irwin Theater of Ateneo de Manila University.

The awarding ceremonies will be aired on Nov. 24, 9 p.m. on RPN 9.

Here are some of this year’s nominees and their respective categories:

• Best Morning Show — Breakfast (Studio 23); Magandang Umaga, Pilipinas (ABS-CBN 2); Pilipinas, Gising Ka Na Ba? (UNTV 37); The Morning Show (NBN 4); Unang Hirit (GMA 7);

• Best Morning Show Host —  Julius Babao, Christine Bersola-Babao, Bernadette Sembrano, Cheryl Cosim, Kim Atienza, Anthony Taberna, Lui Villaruz, Renee Salud, Marc Logan, Aida Gonzales, Winnie Cordero, and Ogie Diaz (Magandang Umaga, Pilipinas, ABS-CBN 2);  Veronica Baluyot-Jimenez, Bobby Guanzon, William Thio, Stefanie Cueva, Snow Badua (The Morning Show, NBN 4); Arnold Clavio, Susie Entrata-Abrera, Rhea Santos, Lyn Ching, Jolina Magdangal, Drew Arellano, Regine Tolentino, Eagle Riggs, Love Añover, Lhar Santiago and Arn-Arn (Unang Hirit, GMA 7); JC Cuadrado, Patty Laurel, Atom Araullo (Breakfast, Studio 23);  Jay Sonza, Batas Mauricio, Nene Tamayo, Ryan Ramos, Marylaine Viernes, Joy Delorei, Pete Ampoloquio, Peter Ledesma, Lyn Perez, Sally Piamonte and Daniel Razon (Pilipinas, Gising Ka Na Ba?, UNTV 37);

• Best Public Affairs Program — Palaban (GMA 7); Up Close and Personal (IBC 13); Y-Speak (Studio 23);

• Best Public Affairs Program Host — Kim Atienza, Bianca Gonzalez and Sam Concepcion  (Y-Speak, Studio 23); Marissa del Mar (Up Close and Personal, IBC 13); Winnie Monsod, Malou Mangahas and Miriam Quiambao (Palaban, GMA 7);

•Best Magazine Show —  Kapuso Mo, Jessica Soho (GMA 7); Mel & Joey (GMA 7); Probe (ABS-CBN 2); Rated K (ABS-CBN 2); 100% Pinoy (GMA 7)

•Best Magazine Show Host  — Che-Che Lazaro (Probe, ABS-CBN 2); Korina Sanchez (Rated K, ABS-CBN 2); Rhea Santos, Raffy Tima, Ivan Mayrina, Maki Pulido, Pia Arcangel (100% Pinoy, GMA 7); Jessica Soho (Kapuso Mo, Jessica Soho, GMA 7);  Mel Tiangco and Joey de Leon (Mel & Joey, GMA 7);

• Best Documentary Program —  Dokyu: Ang Bagong Mata ng Documentaries (ABC 5); Frontlines (ABC 5); I-Witness (GMA 7);  Reporter’s Notebook (GMA 7); The Correspondents (ABS-CBN 2);

• Best Documentary Program Host —  Kara David, Howie Severino, Maki Pulido and Jay Taruc (I-Witness, GMA 7); Pat Evangelista (Dokyu: Ang Bagong Mata ng Documentaries, ABC 5); Ed Lingao (Frontlines, ABC 5); Abner Mercado, Karen Davila, Bernadette Sembrano, Ces Oreña-Drilon (The Correspondents, ABS-CBN 2); Maki Pulido, Jiggy Manicad, Cesar Apolinario (Reporter’s Notebook, GMA 7);

• Best Documentary Special — Ang Pagbabalik  (ABC 5); Philippine Agenda (GMA 7); State of War (ABC 5); 9/11, The Philippine Connection (ABS-CBN 2);

• Best Public Service Program — Bitag (UNTV 37);  Emergency (GMA 7); Imbestigador (GMA 7); Nagmamahal, Kapamilya (ABS-CBN 2); Sana’y Muling Makapiling (Q-11); SOCO: Scene of the Crime Operatives (ABS-CBN 2); Wish Ko Lang (GMA 7); XXX:  Ekslusibo Eksplosibong Ekspose (ABS-CBN 2);

• Best Public Service Program Host — Gus Abelgas (SOCO: Scene of the Crime Operatives, ABS-CBN 2); Arnold Clavio (Emergency, GMA 7); Karen Davila, Henry Omaga-Diaz and Julius Babao (XXX: Ekslusibo Eksplosibong Ekspose, ABS-CBN 2); Mike Enriquez (Imbestigador, GMA 7); Vicky Morales (Wish Ko Lang, GMA 7); Bernadette Sembrano (Nagmamahal, Kapamilya, ABS-CBN 2); Jessica Soho (Sana’y Muling Makapiling, Q-11); Ben Tulfo (Bitag, UNTV 37);

• Best News Program — Bandila (ABS-CBN 2); Big News Ngayon (ABC 5); News On Q (Q-11); Saksi (GMA 7); Teledyaryo (NBN 4); TV Patrol World (ABS-CBN 2); 24 Oras (GMA 7);

• Best Male Newscaster — Martin Andanar  (Sentro, ABC 5); Ali Atienza (Express Balita, IBC 13); Julius Babao (TV Patrol World, ABS-CBN 2); Mike Enriquez (24 Oras, GMA 7); Ted Failon (TV Patrol World, ABS-CBN 2); Ivan Mayrina (News On Q, Q-11); Buddy Oberas (Teledyaryo, NBN 4); Alex Santos (TV Patrol Sabado, ABS-CBN 2);

• Best Female Newscaster  — Karen Davila (TV Patrol World, ABS-CBN 2); Precious Hipolito (Express Balita, IBC 13); Vicky Morales (Saksi, GMA 7); Ces Oreña-Drilon (Bandila, ABS-CBN 2); Korina Sanchez (Bandila, ABS-CBN 2); Bernadette Sembrano (TV Patrol Sabado, ABS-CBN 2); Mel Tiangco (24 Oras, GMA 7);

• Best Youth-Oriented Program —  Abt Ur Luv (ABS-CBN 2); Gokada Go! (ABS-CBN 2); Let’s Go! (ABS-CBN 2); Posh (Q-11);

• Best Horror/ Fantasy Program — Fantastikman (GMA 7); Komiks Presents:  The Adventures of Pedro Penduko (ABS-CBN 2); Magic Kamison (GMA 7); Mahiwagang Baul (GMA 7); Mga Kuwento Ni Lola Basyang (GMA 7);

•Best Game Show — All-Star K:  The 1 Million Peso Videoke Challenge (GMA 7); Games Up Late Live! (ABS-CBN 2); Now Na! (Q-11); Pilipinas, Game KNB? (ABS-CBN 2)

•Best Game Show Host — Kris Aquino (Pilipinas, Game KNB?, ABS-CBN 2); Arnell Ignacio (Now Na! Q-11); Jaymee Joaquin (Games Uplate Live!, ABS-CBN 2); Allan K and Jaya (All-Star K:  The 1 Million Peso Videoke Challenge, GMA 7);  Edu Manzano (Pilipinas, Game KNB?, ABS-CBN 2)

• Best New Male TV Personality — Gerald Anderson (Sana Maulit Muli, ABS-CBN 2); Prince Stefan (Love To Love, GMA 7); Matt Evans (Komiks Presents: The Adventures of Pedro Penduko, ABS-CBN 2); Ronnie Liang (ASAP ’07, ABS-CBN 2); Richie Macapagal (John En Shirley, ABS-CBN 2); Zanjoe Marudo (Aalog-Alog, ABS-CBN 2); Ryan Yllana (Captain Barbell, GMA 7);

• Best New Female TV Personality — Kim Chiu (Sana Maulit Muli, ABS-CBN 2); Jewel Mische (Magic Kamison, GMA 7); Lovi Poe (Bakekang, GMA 7); Rhian Ramos (Captain Barbell, GMA 7); Chariz Solomon (Startalk, GMA 7);

• Best Celebrity Talk Show —  Homeboy (ABS-CBN 2); Moms (Q-11); Sharon (ABS-CBN 2); Sis (GMA 7); T.E.E.N.S. (ABC 5); The Sweet Life (Q-11);

• Best Celebrity Talk Show Host — Boy Abunda (Homeboy, ABS-CBN 2); Sharon Cuneta (Sharon, ABS-CBN 2); Janice de Belen, Gelli de Belen, Carmina Villarroel (Sis, GMA 7); Lani Mercado, Manilyn Reynes, Sherilyn Reyes (Moms, Q-11); Lucy Torres-Gomez and Wilma Doesnt (The Sweet Life, Q-11); PJ Valerio, Edgar Allan Guzman, Princess Ryan and Paw Diaz (T.E.E.N.S., ABC 5);

• Best Talent Search Program — Little Big Superstar (ABS-CBN 2); Pinoy Pop Superstar (GMA 7); Pop Star Kids (Q-11); StarStruck:  The Next Level (GMA 7); Shall We Dance (ABC 5); U Can Dance (ABS-CBN 2);

• Best Talent Search Program Host — Dingdong Dantes, Jolina Magdangal and Raymond Gutierrez (StarStruck: The Next Level, GMA 7); Sarah Geronimo and Makisig Morales (Little Big Superstar, ABS-CBN 2); Iya Villania and Derek Ramsay (U Can Dance, ABS-CBN 2); Kyla and Drew Arellano (Pop Star Kids, Q-11); Lucy Torres-Gomez, Arnell Ignacio, Dominic Ochoa (Shall We Dance, ABC 5); Regine Velasquez  (Pinoy Pop Superstar, GMA 7);

• Best Gag Show — Bubble Gang (GMA 7); Goin’ Bulilit (ABS-CBN 2); Nuts Entertainment (GMA 7); Teka Mona (ABC 5); Wazz Up, Wazz Up (Studio 23);

• Best Showbiz-Oriented Talk Show — S-Files (GMA 7); Showbiz Ka (RPN 9); Startalk (GMA 7); The Buzz (ABS-CBN 2); The Ricky Lo Exclusives (Q-11);

• Best Male Showbiz-Oriented Talk Show Host — Boy Abunda (The Buzz, ABS-CBN 2); Paolo Bediones (S-Files, GMA 7); Joey de Leon (Startalk, GMA 7); John Lapus (S-Files, GMA 7); Ricky Lo (The Ricky Lo Exclusives, Q-11)

• Best Female Showbiz-Oriented Talk Show Host — Kris Aquino (The Buzz, ABS-CBN 2); Pat-P Daza-Planas (Showbiz Ka, RPN 9); Cristy Fermin (The Buzz, ABS-CBN 2); Pia Guanio (S-Files, GMA 7); Lorna Tolentino (Startalk, GMA 7)

• Best Comedy Show — Aalog-Alog (ABS-CBN 2); Ay! Robot (Q-11); Bahay Mo Ba ‘To?  (GMA 7); Daddy Di Do Du  (GMA 7); John En Shirley (ABS-CBN 2); Who’s Your Daddy Now? (GMA 7);

• Best Comedy Actor — Ogie Alcasid (Bubble Gang, GMA 7); Keempee de Leon (Bahay Mo Ba ‘To?, GMA 7); Joey de Leon (Nuts Entertainment, GMA 7); Vic Sotto (Daddy Di Do Du, GMA 7); Michael V (Bubble Gang, GMA 7);

• Best Comedy Actress — Toni Gonzaga (Wazz Up, Wazz Up, Studio 23); Julia Lopez (Who’s Your Daddy Now?, GMA 7); Pokwang (Aalog-Alog, ABS-CBN 2); Tiya Pusit  (Bahay Mo Ba ‘To?, GMA 7); Maricel Soriano (John En Shirley, ABS-CBN 2);

• Best Daytime Drama Series — Daisy Siete (GMA 7); Makita Ka Lang Muli (GMA 7); Now And Forever Presents Muli (GMA 7); Princess Charming (GMA 7); Sine Novela Presents: Sinasamba Kita (GMA 7)

• Best Weekly Daytime Drama Series — Love Spell (ABS-CBN 2); Love To Love (GMA 7);      

• Best Primetime Drama Series — Bakekang (GMA 7); Bituing Walang Ningning (ABS-CBN 2); Maging Sino Ka Man (ABS-CBN 2); Maria Flordeluna (ABS-CBN 2); Sana Maulit Muli (ABS-CBN 2); Walang Kapalit (ABS-CBN 2);

• Best Drama Anthology — Dahil Sa ‘Yong Paglisan (Q-11); Maalaala Mo Kaya (ABS-CBN 2); Magpakailanman (GMA 7); Maynila (GMA 7); Your Song (ABS-CBN 2);

• Best Variety Show —  Eat, Bulaga! (GMA 7); Wowowee (ABS-CBN 2);

• Best Musical Variety Show — ASAP ’07 (ABS-CBN 2); SOP Rules (GMA 7); Walang Tulugan with the Master Showman (GMA 7);

• Best Male TV Host — Ogie Alcasid (SOP Rules, GMA 7); Joey de Leon (Eat, Bulaga!, GMA 7); Luis Manzano (ASAP ’07, ABS-CBN 2); German Moreno (Walang Tulugan with the Master Showman, GMA 7);  Piolo Pascual  (ASAP ’07, ABS-CBN 2); Willie Revillame (Wowowee, ABS-CBN 2); Vic Sotto (Eat, Bulaga!, GMA 7);

• Best Female TV Host — Jackielou Blanco (Walang Tulugan with the Master Showman, GMA 7); Toni Gonzaga (ASAP ’07, ABS-CBN 2); Pia Guanio (Eat, Bulaga!, GMA 7); Janelle Jamer (Wowowee, ABS-CBN 2); Regine Velasquez (SOP Rules, GMA 7);

• Best Drama Actor —  Carlo Aquino (Sine Novela Presents:  Sinasamba Kita, GMA 7); John Lloyd Cruz (Maging Sino Ka Man, ABS-CBN 2); Sam Milby (Maging Sino Ka Man, ABS-CBN 2); Makisig Morales (Super Inggo, ABS-CBN 2); Diether Ocampo (Sineserye Presents:  Palimos Ng Pag-Ibig, ABS-CBN 2); Piolo Pascual (Walang Kapalit, ABS-CBN 2); Roderick Paulate (Makita Ka Lang Muli, GMA 7);

• Best Drama Actress — Bea Alonzo (Maging Sino Ka Man, ABS-CBN 2); Claudine Barretto (Walang Kapalit, ABS-CBN 2); Sheryl Cruz (Bakekang, GMA 7); Anne Curtis (Maging Sino Ka Man, ABS-CBN 2);  Angelika dela Cruz (Bituing Walang Ningning, ABS-CBN 2); Ai-Ai delas Alas (Bituing Walang Ningning, ABS-CBN 2); Sunshine Dizon (Bakekang, GMA 7); Angel Locsin (Asian Treasures, GMA 7); Manilyn Reynes (Bakekang, GMA 7);  Jodi Sta. Maria (Walang Kapalit, ABS-CBN 2);

• Best Single Performance by An Actor — Nash Aguas (Poon/Maalaala Mo Kaya, ABS-CBN 2); Tirso Cruz III (Patalim/Maalaala Mo Kaya, ABS-CBN 2); Joross Gamboa (Cellphone/Maalaala Mo Kaya, ABS-CBN 2); Jhong Hilario (Rehas/Maalaala Mo Kaya, ABS-CBN 2);  Piolo Pascual  (Piso/ Maalaala Mo Kaya, ABS-CBN 2); Bembol Roco (Korte/ Maalaala Mo Kaya, ABS-CBN 2);  Dennis Trillo (Unico Hijo, A Lenten Special, GMA 7);

• Best Single Performance by An Actress — Gina Alajar (Liyab Ng Pag-Asa: The Teresa Hortelano Story/Magpakailanman, GMA 7); Jaclyn Jose (Seaman/Dahil Sa ‘Yong Paglisan, Q-11); Pauleen Luna (Sa Dulo Ng Pag-Ibig: The Olivia Ortiz Story/Magpakailanman, GMA 7); Gina Pareño  (Rehas/Maalaala Mo Kaya, ABS-CBN 2);  Cherry Pie Picache (Korte/Maalaala Mo Kaya, ABS-CBN 2); Lorna Tolentino (Hiram Na Haplos: The Jimmy and Cora Salalima Story/Magpakailanman, GMA 7)

• Best Station — ABC 5; ABS-CBN 2; GMA 7; IBC 13; NBN 4; Q-11; RPN 9; STUDIO 23; UNTV 37