PMPC Star Awards for Television

PMPC Star Awards for Television is an annual award-giving body recognizing the outstanding programming produced by the several TV networks in the Philippines.^[1]

PMPC Star Awards for Television
Current: 34th PMPC Star Awards for Television
Awarded for	Excellence in Philippine television
Country	Philippines
Presented by	Philippine Movie Press Club
First awarded	1987
Television/radio coverage
Network	ABS-CBN (1988–1989, 2009–2019) TV5 (2008) RPN (1987, 2000–2004, 2006–2007) IBC (1990–1999, 2005) STV (2021)

It was founded by the Philippine Movie Press Club, an organization of tabloid reporters, in 1987.

The PMPC Star Awards for Television is generally held in October (1987–2004, 2006, 2016, 2018–2019 and 2021), November (2007–2014 and 2017) and/or December (2005 and 2015). But due to the awarding event skips the 4th quarter of a previous year, It is held on January (2023). They are seen in rotation among the television channels such as ABS-CBN 2 (1988–1989 and 2009–2019), TV5 (2008), RPN 9 (1987, 2000-2004 and 2006–2007), IBC 13 (1990–1999 and 2005) and STV (2021).

Ceremonies

Year	Ceremony	Best Drama Series	Best Comedy/Gag Show
1987	1st PMPC Star Awards for TV	Lovingly Yours, Helen	Hapi House
1988	2nd PMPC Star Awards for TV		Sic O'Clock News
1989	3rd PMPC Star Awards for TV	Lovingly Yours, Helen	Family 3+1
1990	4th PMPC Star Awards for TV		Sic O'Clock News
1991	5th PMPC Star Awards for TV	Agila	Abangan Ang Susunod Na Kabanata Mongolian Barbecue
1992	6th PMPC Star Awards for TV	Valiente	Family 3+1 Mongolian Barbecue
1993	7th PMPC Star Awards for TV	Valiente	Home Along Da Riles Mongolian Barbecue
1994	8th PMPC Star Awards for TV		Home Along Da Riles Mixed N.U.T.S
1995	9th PMPC Star Awards for TV	Valiente	Okay Ka, Fairy Ko! Tropang Trumpo
1996	10th PMPC Star Awards for TV	Villa Quintana	Bubble Gang
1997	11th PMPC Star Awards for TV		Bubble Gang
1998	12th PMPC Star Awards for TV	Mula sa Puso	1 for 3 Bubble Gang
1999	13th PMPC Star Awards for TV		Beh Bote Nga Bubble Gang
2000	14th PMPC Star Awards for TV	Kirara, Ano ang Kulay ng Pag-ibig?	Kool Ka Lang Bubble Gang
2001	15th PMPC Star Awards for TV	Pangako Sa 'Yo	Idol Ko si Kap Bubble Gang
2002	16th PMPC Star Awards for TV	Kung Mawawala Ka	Kool Ka Lang Bubble Gang
2003	17th PMPC Star Awards for TV	Kay Tagal Kang Hinintay	OK Fine, Whatever Bubble Gang
2004	18th PMPC Star Awards for TV	Marina Ikaw Sa Puso Ko	Daddy Di Do Du OK Fine, Whatever Bubble Gang
2005	19th PMPC Star Awards for TV	Mulawin Saang Sulok ng Langit	Daddy Di Do Du Bubble Gang Goin' Bulilit
2006	20th PMPC Star Awards for TV	Sa Piling Mo Now and Forever	Bahay Mo Ba 'To? Bubble Gang
2007	21st PMPC Star Awards for TV	Maging Sino Ka Man Love Spell Sinasamba Kita	Bahay Mo Ba 'To? Bubble Gang
2008	22nd PMPC Star Awards for TV	Lobo Kaputol ng Isang Awit	Ful Haus Goin' Bulilit
2009	23rd PMPC Star Awards for TV	May Bukas Pa Pieta	Ful Haus Banana Split Bubble Gang
2010	24th PMPC Star Awards for TV	Dahil May Isang Ikaw Rosalka	Show Me Da Manny Banana Split
2011	25th PMPC Star Awards for TV	Minsan Lang Kita Iibigin Little Star	Pepito Manaloto Bubble Gang
2012	26th PMPC Star Awards for TV	Amaya	Toda Max
2013	27th PMPC Star Awards for TV	Juan dela Cruz Be Careful With My Heart	Pepito Manaloto Banana Split Bubble Gang
2014	28th PMPC Star Awards for TV	Ikaw Lamang Be Careful With My Heart	Home Sweetie Home Bubble Gang Goin' Bulilit
2015	29th PMPC Star Awards for TV	Bridges of Love The Half Sisters	Pepito Manaloto Banana Split
2016	30th PMPC Star Awards for TV	Ang Probinsyano Doble Kara	Pepito Manaloto Goin' Bulilit
2017	31st PMPC Star Awards for TV	La Luna Sangre tied with Alyas Robin Hood The Greatest Love	Pepito Manaloto Goin' Bulilit
2018	32nd PMPC Star Awards for TV	The Good Son Contessa	Pepito Manaloto Goin' Bulilit
2019	33rd PMPC Star Awards for TV	The General's Daughter Kadenang Ginto	Banana Sundae
2021	34th PMPC Star Awards for TV	Pamilya Ko Madrasta	Pepito Manaloto
2023	35th PMPC Star Awards for TV	Huwag Kang Mangamba Prima Donnas	Pepito Manaloto

Categories

Programming

• Best Children Show (not given in 2005 and 2016-2017)
• Best Educational Program (not given in 1998)
• Best Lifestyle Show (since 2001)
• Best Travel Show (since 2006)
• Best Morning Show (since 1999)
• Best Public Affairs Program
• Best Magazine Show
• Best Documentary Program
• Best Public Service Program (not given in 1998)
• Best News Program
• Best Talent Search Program (since 2004; not given in 2018) [or Best Talent Show since 1987 to early 1990s]
• Best Comedy Show
• Best Celebrity Talk Show
• Best Variety Show (not given in 2015)
• Best Musical Variety Show
• Best Drama Series [a single category] (1987–2003, 2012)
  • Best Primetime Drama Series (2004–2011, 2013 to present)
  • Best Daytime Drama Series (2004–2011, 2013 to present)
  • Best Drama Mini-Series (1992, 1998, 2000-2002, 2009–2011, 2015)
• Best Drama Anthology (since 1992)
• Best Horror / Fantasy Program (2000-2013, 2017 to present)

Performing

List of PMPC Star Awards for TV's Multi-Award Winning Performers & Personalities

• Best Travel Show Host (since 2006)
• Best Children Show Host (not given in 2005, 2016 and 2017)
• Best Educational Program Host (not given in 1998)
• Best Lifestyle Show Host (since 2001)
• Best Morning Show Host (since 1999)
• Best Public Service Program Host (not given in 1998)
• Best Public Affairs Program Host
• Best Magazine Show Host
• Best Documentary Program Host
• Best Talent Search Program Host (since 2004) [or Best Talent Show Host since 1987 to early 1990s]
• Best Celebrity Talk Show Host
• Best Male TV Host
• Best Female TV Host
• Best Male Newscaster
• Best Female Newscaster
• Best Comedy Actor
• Best Comedy Actress
• Best Drama Actor
• Best Drama Actress
• Best Drama Supporting Actor (Since 2013)
• Best Drama Supporting Actress (Since 2013)
• Best Child Performer (Since 2012)
• Best Single Performance by an Actor
• Best Single Performance by an Actress
• Best New TV Personality {a single category} (1987-1999, not given in 1988 which is "Most Promising TV Personality" a special award and 1989)
  • Best New Male TV Personality(2000 to present)
  • Best New Female TV Personality(2000 to present)

Merged Categories

• Best Educational & Children Program (2012)
• Best Reality & Game Show (2012)
• Best Lifestyle & Travel Show (2012)
• Best Educational & Children Program Host (2012)
• Best Reality & Game Show Host (2012)
• Best Lifestyle & Travel Show Host (2012)
• Best Variety & Game Show (2009–2010)
• Best Comedy & Gag Show (2012)
• Best Celebrity & Showbiz-Oriented Talk Show (2012)
• Best Musical & Variety Show (2012)
• Best Male Celebrity & Showbiz-Oriented Show Host (2012)
• Best Female Celebrity & Showbiz-Oriented Show Host (2012)

Best TV Station

• Winner of this category comes from the lists below:
  • ABS-CBN - 1992, 1995^, 1996, 1999, 2003, 2004, 2007, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013^, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020
  • GMA Network - 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1993, 1994, 1995^, 1997, 1998, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2005, 2006, 2008, 2013^, 2021

^ - In 1995 and 2013, ABS-CBN & GMA tied as Best TV Stations.

Special Awards

• Male Face of the Night
• Female Face of the Night
• Male Star of the Night
• Female Star of the Night
• Male Celebrity of the Night
• Female Celebrity of the Night
• Ading Fernando Lifetime Achievement Award
• Excellence In Broadcasting Lifetime Achievement Award
• German Moreno's Power Tandem Award (2014)

Hall Of Fame

This will be given to a show and an artist (which is one category) that won their respective category, 15 times.

• 2009: Eat Bulaga! (Best Variety Show) (GMA Network formerly aired on RPN 9 & ABS-CBN)
• 2011: Boy Abunda (Best Male Showbiz-Oriented Show Host) (ABS-CBN)
• 2011: Maalaala Mo Kaya (Best Drama Anthology) (ABS-CBN)
• 2014: Bubble Gang (Best Gag Show) (GMA Network)
• 2018: ASAP (Best Musical Variety Show) (ABS-CBN)

Notes:

• Boy Abunda was awarded Hall of Famer for being "Best Male Showbiz-Oriented Show Host" in 2011,^[2] but he still nominated on his other categories which are "Best Celebrity Talk Show Host" and "Best Public Affairs Program Host" as of now.

Former or Inactive Categories

• Best Music Video (the only award went to Lupang Hinirang [PTV 4] for winning their Best Music Video in 1999)
• Best Sports Oriented Show
• Best TV/Musical Special (until 2003 and replaced of Best Documentary Special in 2004)
• Best TV Station ID (the only award went to PTV 4 for winning their Best TV Station ID in 1996)
• Best TV Station w/ Balanced Programming (in 2000, it became and shortened as Best TV Station category)
• Best Movie Talk Show & Host (replaced by Best Showbiz-Oriented Show & Host in the early 90s)
• Best Woman Show & Host (in late 80s to mid-90s & also 2004 as "Best Woman-Oriented Program & Host")
• Best Cooking Show & Host (in early 1990s)
• Best Weekly Daytime Drama Series (in 2007, "Love Spell" [ABS-CBN 2]).
• Best Cultural Magazine Show & Host (in early 90s until replaced by "Best Travel Show & Host" & "Best Lifestyle Program & Host")
• Best Movie for TV (in early 90s to early 2000s)
• Best Musical Program & Host (in late 1980s to mid-1990s)
• Best Drama Serial & Best Drama Special (replaced of Best Drama Anthology since 1992)
• Best Youth-Oriented Program (1997 to 2014)
• Best Showbiz-Oriented Show (1990-2015, except 2012)
• Best Showbiz-Oriented Show Host (1990-1999)
  • Best Female Showbiz-Oriented Show Host (2000-2015, except 2012)
  • Best Male Showbiz-Oriented Show Host (2000-2015, except 2012)
• Best Reality Program [or Best Reality Based Competition TV Program] (2004-2015, except 2011-2012)
• Best Reality Program Host (2004-2015, except 2011-2012)
• Best Game Show (1988-2017, except 1991, 1998, 2009-2010 and 2012)
• Best Game Show Host (1988-2017, except 1991, 1998 and 2012)
• Best Gag Show (1990-2018, except 2012)
• Best Documentary Special (2004-2019, except 2006)
• Best Child Performer (2012-2020)

See also

• Star Awards for Movies
• List of Asian television awards
• Golden Screen TV Awards

References

1. "AlDub, GMA stars reap honors at PMPC Star Awards for TV". Manila Standard. October 21, 2018.
2. "Ricky Lee takes The Bottomline hot seat". Philstar.com. Retrieved August 25, 2021.

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