MANILA — Veteran actress Janice de Belen is set to receive the prestigious Ading Fernando Lifetime Achievement Award for her monumental contributions to Philippine television and film. Starting her career in the 1980s with the iconic soap opera Flordeluna, she is widely regarded as the original Teleserye Queen.
Respected broadcaster Julius Babao will be honored with the Excellence in Broadcasting Lifetime Achievement Award, cementing his legacy in journalism and public service. With years of work at major networks like TV5 and ABS-CBN, and his YouTube channel Julius Babao Unplugged amassing over 1 million subscribers, Babao continues to break new ground.
The documentary program i-Witness will be inducted into the Star Awards Hall of Fame, after winning 15 times in the Best Documentary Program category. This induction places i-Witness alongside TV legends such as Eat Bulaga! (Best Variety Show), Maalaala Mo Kaya (Best Drama Anthology), Bubble Gang (Best Gag Show), and ASAP (Best Musical Variety Show), along with renowned host Boy Abunda (Best Male Showbiz-Oriented Show Host).
As the digital age transforms television, 14 networks now battle it out for the Best TV Station award, a category once dominated by only two major networks.
Fans of the powerful tandems KimPau (Kim Chiu and Paulo Avelino) and BarDa (Barbie Forteza and David Licauco) will be thrilled as these beloved duos claim the coveted German Moreno Power Tandem Award.
The PMPC Star Awards, Inc. has revealed the nominees for the 38th Star Awards for Television, covering TV programs aired from January to December 2024. The selection process was led by PMPC President Mell Navarro and Overall Chairman Rodel Fernando.
A night that promises to honor the best and brightest stars in Philippine television, the 38th Star Awards for Television is produced by Airtime Marketing, headed by Tess Celestino and directed by Eric Quizon.
With 50 categories celebrating the most outstanding TV programs, the awards ceremony will take place on March 23, 2025. Here are the top contenders:
1. Best TV Station
A2z, Aliw Channel 23, AllTV, Bilyonaryo News Channel, GMA-7, GTV, IBC 13, INCTV, Knowledge Power, Net25, PTV 4, RPTV, TV5, UNTV 37
2. Best Drama Actress
Andrea Brillantes (Senior High / A2Z, TV 5); Barbie Forteza (Pulang Araw/ GMA 7); Bea Alonzo (Widows War/ GMA 7); Belle Mariano (Can’t Buy Me Love/A2Z, TV 5); Jennylyn Mercado (Love.Die.Repeat/ GMA 7); Jodi Sta. Maria (Lavender Fields/ A2Z, TV5); Kim Chiu (Linlang/ A2Z/TV 5); Marian Rivera (My Guardian Alien/ GMA 7)
3. Best Drama Actor
Alden Richards (Pulang Araw/ GMA 7); Coco Martin (FPJ’s Batang Quiapo/ A2Z/TV 5); David Licauco (Pulang Araw/ GMA 7); Donny Pangilinan (Can’t Buy Me Love/ ABS-CBN, A2Z); Jericho Rosales (Lavender Fields/ A2Z, TV5); Piolo Pascual (Pamilya Sagrado/A2Z/TV 5); Paulo Avelino (Linlang/A2Z/TV5); Ruru Madrid (Black Rider/GMA 7)
4. Best Drama Supporting Actress
Aiko Melendez (Pamilya Sagrado /TV5, A2Z); Cherry Pie Picache (FPJ’s Batang Quiapo / TV5, A2Z); Glenda Garcia (Lilet Matias: Attorney-at-Law/GMA 7); Janine Gutierrez (Lavender Fields /TV5, A2Z); Kaila Estrada (Linlang/ A2Z/TV 5); Maricel Soriano (Lavender Fields /TV5, A2Z); Pinky Amador (Abot-Kamay Na Pangarap/ GMA 7); Rochelle Pangilinan (Pulang Araw/ GMA 7)
5. Best Drama Supporting Actor
Arnold Reyes (My Guardian Alien/GMA 7); Christopher de Leon (FPJ’s Batang Quiapo /TV5, A2Z); Dennis Trillo (Pulang Araw/GMA 7); Elijah Canlas (FPJ’s Batang Quiapo/ TV5, A2Z); Joel Lamangan (FPJ’s Batang Quiapo/ TV5, A2Z); John Estrada (FPJ’s Batang Quiapo/ TV5, A2Z); Jon Lucas (Black Rider/GMA 7); Zaijian Jaranilla (Senior High /TV5, A2Z)
6. Best Primetime TV Series
Black Rider (GMA 7); Can’t Buy Me Love (TV5, A2Z); FPJ’s Batang Quiapo (A2Z, TV5); Lavender Fields (TV5, A2Z); Linlang (TV5, A2Z); Pamilya Sagrado (A2Z, TV5); Pulang Araw (GMA7); Widows War (GMA 7)
7. Best Daytime Drama Series
Abot-Kamay Na Pangarap (GMA 7); Ang Himala Ni Nino (TV5); Lilet Matias: Attorney-at-Law (GMA 7); Makiling (GMA 7); Nag-aapoy Na Damdamin (A2Z, TV5); Padyak Princess (TV5); Pira-Pirasong Paraiso (TV5, A2Z); Stolen Life (GMA 7)
8. Best Mini Series
MAKA (GMA 7); Sparkle U (GMA 7); Walang Matigas Na Pulis Sa Matinik Na Misis (GMA 7); Zoomers (A2Z, TV5); Daig Kayo ng Lola Ko (GMA 7)
9. Best Drama Anthology
Landas ng Buhay (INCTV); Love, Bosleng & Tali (Net 25); Magpakailanman (GMA 7); Regal Studio Presents (GMA 7); Tadhana (GMA 7)
10. Best Single Performance by an Actress
Ai Ai delas Alas (Magpakailanman: Inang Walang Pamilya/GMA 7); Andrea Torres (Magpakailanman: Kung Mawawala Ka/GMA 7); Ara Mina (Tadhana: Sugar Daddy/GMA 7); Bea Alonzo (Magpakailanman: Always In My Mind (The Kath Basa Story)/GMA 7); Gladys Reyes (Magpakailanman: Inaanak, Inanakan/GMA 7); Michelle Dee (Magpakailanman: Wanted: Sperm Donor/GMA 7); Mylene Dizon (Magpakailanman: A Christmas Miracle (The Madrid Family Story)/GMA 7); Rhian Ramos (Magpakailanman: Wanted: Sperm Donor/GMA 7)
11. Best Single Performance by an Actor
Boobay (Magpakailanman: “Taylor Made Success” (The John MacLane Coronel Story) / GMA 7); Edgar Allan Guzman (Magpakailanman: The Rejected Son (The Darwin Chong Story) / GMA 7); Gabby Eigenmann (Magpakailanman: A Christmas Miracle (The Madrid Family Story)/ GMA 7); Martin del Rosario (Magpakailanman: Hostage In Israel (The Jimmy Pacheco Story)/ GMA 7); Miguel Tanfelix (Magpakailanman: Kung Mawawala Ka /GMA 7); Mon Confiado (Tadhana/Sino Si Alice?)/ GMA 7); Paolo Contis (Magpakailanman: A Son’s Karma (The Wilbert Tolentino Story)/ GMA 7); Ricky Davao (Magpakailanman: Papa’s Boy (The Arnulfo and Alfritz Blanche Story)/ GMA 7)
12. Best Child Performer
Brianna Advincula (Pulang Araw/ GMA 7); Argus Aspiras (High Street/ A2Z, TV 5); Jeremiah Cruz (Can’t Buy Me Love/TV5, A2Z); Natalia Espejo (Lavender Fields/ TV5, A2Z); Raphael Landicho (My Guardian Alien/ GMA 7); Tyro Dylusan (Pulang Araw/ GMA 7); Zion Cruz (Himala Ni Nino/TV5); Cassy Lavarias (Pulang Araw/ GMA 7)
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