THE Philippine Movie Press Club (PMPC) is getting ready for the 22nd Star Awards for Television following its successful holding of the 24th Star Awards for Movies on June 27, 2008.

After almost two months of reviewing and assessing various TV programs, PMPC finally released the official list of nominees for this year’s prestigious TV shows’ competition.

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The awards night has not been formally announced but tentatively PMPC said it will be held late next month.

For this year, veteran TV personality Ms. Rosa Rosal is the recipient of the Ading Fernando Lifetime Achievement Award for the special awards. Senator Loren Legarda will also be given an Excellence in Broadcasting Lifetime Achievement Award.

Here is the complete list of categories and nominees for the 22nd Star Awards for Television:

Best Single Performance by an Actress: Gloria Romero (”Singsing” episode, Maalaala Mo Kaya), Susan Roces (”Basura” episode, Maalaala Mo Kaya), Helen Gamboa (”Mesa” episode, Maalaala Mo Kaya), Cherry Pie Picache (”Tren” episode, Maalaala Mo Kaya), Shaina Magdayao (”Telebisyon” episode, Maalaala Mo Kaya), and Angel Locsin (”Pilat” episode, Maalaala Mo Kaya).

Best Single Performance by an Actor: Dolphy (”Bisikleta” episode, Maalaala Mo Kaya), Eddie Garcia (”Singsing” episode, Maalaala Mo Kaya), Gary Valenciano (”Bag” episode, Maalaala Mo Kaya), John Wayne Sace (”Mesa” episode, Maalaala Mo Kaya), Gabby Concepcion (”Taxi” episode, Maalaala Mo Kaya), and Joshua Dionisio (”Sako” episode, Maalaala Mo Kaya).

For Best Drama Actress: Dina Bonnevie (Babangon Ako’t Dudurugin Kita), Judy Ann Santos (Ysabella), Sunshine Dizon (Impostora), Angel Locsin (Lobo), Lovi Poe (Sine Novela Presents: Kaputol Ng Isang Awit), and Coney Reyes (Ysabella).

Best Drama Actor: Mark Anthony Fernandez (Impostora), Piolo Pascual (Lobo), John Lloyd Cruz (Maging Sino Ka Man: Ang Pagbabalik), Tirso Cruz III (Sine Novela Presents: Kaputol Ng Isang Awit), Ryan Eigenmann (Lobo), Sam Milby (Maging Sino Ka Man: Ang Pagbabalik), and Robin Padilla (Joaquin Bordado).

Best Drama Anthology: Maalaala Mo Kaya (ABS-CBN), Your Song (ABS-CBN), Magpakailanman (GMA-7), and Maynila (GMA-7).

Best Primetime TV Series: Lobo (ABS-CBN), Ysabella (ABS-CBN), Impostora (GMA-7), La Vendetta (GMA-7), and Joaquin Bordado (GMA-7).

Best Daytime Drama Series: Prinsesa Ng Banyera (ABS-CBN), Kaputol Ng Isang Awit (GMA-7), Maging Akin Ka Lamang (GMA-7), and My Only Love (GMA-7).

Best Comedy Actress: Pokwang (That’s My Doc), Ai-Ai Delas Alas (Komiks Presents: Volta), Rufa Mae Quinto (Bubble Gang), Susan Roces (John En Shirley), Sharlene San Pedro (Goin’ Bulilit), Nova Villa (That’s My Doc), and Maricel Soriano (John En Shirley).

Best Comedy Actor: Michael V (Bubble Gang), Ogie Alcasid (Bubble Gang), Joey De Leon (Nuts Entertainment), Roderick Paulate (That’s My Doc), Vic Sotto (Ful Haus), and Redford White (Kokey).

Best Comedy Show: Ful Haus (GMA-7), John En Shirley (ABS-CBN), and That’s My Doc (ABS-CBN).

Best Gag Show: Bubble Gang (GMA-7), Nuts Entertainment (GMA-7), and Goin’ Bulilit (ABS-CBN).

Best Female TV host: Regine Velasquez (SOP Rules), Pia Guanio (Eat Bulaga!), Valerie Concepcion (Wowowee), Pokwang (Wowowee), and Toni Gonzaga (ASAP ‘08).

Best Male TV host: Willie Revillame (Wowowee), Ogie Alcasid (SOP Rules), Martin Nievera (ASAP ‘08), German Moreno (Walang Tulugan With The Master Showman), Vic Sotto (Eat Bulaga!), and Joey de Leon (Eat Bulaga!).

Best Variety Show: Eat Bulaga! (GMA-7) and Wowowee (ABS-CBN).

Best Musical Variety Show: ASAP ‘08 (ABS-CBN), SOP Rules (GMA), and Walang Tulugan With The Master Showman (GMA).

Best Showbiz-Oriented Show: The Buzz (ABS-CBN), Entertainment Live (ABS-CBN), Startalk (GMA), Showbiz Central (GMA), The Ricky Lo Exclusives (Q11), and Chika Mo, Chika Ko (UNTV).

Male Showbiz-Oriented Show Host: Boy Abunda (The Buzz), Raymond Gutierrez (Showbiz Central), Ricky Lo (The Ricky Lo Exclusives), and Luis Manzano (Entertainment Live!).

Best Female Showbiz-Oriented Show Host: Pia Guanio (Showbiz Central), Cristy Fermin (The Buzz), Toni Gonzaga (Entertainment Live!), Ruffa Gutierrez (The Buzz), Lolit Solis (Startalk), and Rufa Mae Quinto (Showbiz Central).

Best Celebrity Talk Show: Sis (GMA), Boy And Kris (ABS-CBN), Sharon (ABS-CBN), Moms (Q-11), and The Sweet Life (Q 11).

Best Celebrity Talk Show host: Boy Abunda and Kris Aquino (Boy And Kris); Lani Mercado, Manilyn Reynes and Sherilyn Reyes (Moms); Janice de Belen, Gelli de Belen and Carmina Villarroel (Sis); Lucy Torres-Gomez and Wilma Doesnt (The Sweet Life); and Jaya (One Proud Mama).

Best Game Show: All-Star K: The P1 Million Videoke Challenge (GMA-7); GoBingo (GMA-7); Pilipinas, Game Ka Na Ba? (ABS-CBN); and Tok! Tok! Tok! Isang Milyon Pasok (GMA-7)

Best Game Show Host: Allan K and Jaya (All-Star K: The P1 Million Videoke Challenge), Arnell Ignacio (GoBingo), Edu Manzano (Pilipinas, Game Ka Na Ba?), and Paolo Bediones (Tok! Tok! Tok! Isang Milyon Pasok).

Best Talent Search Program: Shall We Dance (ABC 5), U Can Dance: Version 2 (ABS-CBN), Coca-Cola’s Ride To Fame: Yes To Your Dreams! (GMA-7), and Move: The Search for Billy Crawford’s Pinoy Dancers (GMA-7).

Best Talent Search Program Host: Drew Arellano and Karel Marquez (Coca-Cola’s Ride To Fame: Yes To Your Dreams!); Billy Crawford (Move: The Search for Billy Crawford’s Pinoy Dancers); Lucy Torres-Gomez, Arnell Ignacio and Dominic Ochoa (Shall We Dance); and Iya Villania and Derek Ramsay (U Can Dance: Version 2).

Best New Male TV Personality: Jon Avila (Komiks Presents: Kapitan Boom), Robi Domingo (ASAP ‘08) Josef Elizalde (ASAP ‘08), Hayden Kho (SOP Rules), Bruce Quebral (Your Song Presents: One More Chance), and Doc Ferds Recio (Born To Be Wild).

Best New Female TV Personality: Marianna Del Rio (Komiks Presents: Kapitan Boom), Maricris Garcia (SOP Rules), Patricia Gayod (Maalaala Mo Kaya/“Dagat” episode), Daiana Meneses (Eat Bulaga!), Kylie Padilla (Joaquin Bordado), and Nicole Uysiuseng (ASAP ‘08).

Best Youth-Oriented Show: Star Magic Presents: Abt Ur Luv, Ur Lyf 2 (ABS-CBN); Star Magic Presents: Astigs (ABS-CBN); Boys Nxt Door (GMA-7); and Gokada Go! (ABS-CBN).

Best Horror or Fantasy Program: ESP (GMA), Tasya Fantasya (GMA-7), Komiks Presents: Kapitan Boom (ABS-CBN), Komiks Presents: Volta (ABS-CBN), and Super Inggo 1.5: Ang Bagong Bangis (ABS-CBN).

Best News Program: Bandila (ABS-CBN), Balitanghali (Q 11), Saksi: Liga Ng Katotohanan (GMA-7), TV Patrol World (ABS-CBN), and 24 Oras (GMA-7).

Best Male Newscaster: Martin Andanar (Sentro), Julius Babao (TV Patrol World), Arnold Clavio (Saksi: Liga Ng Katotohanan), Mike Enriquez (24 Oras), Ted Failon (TV Patrol World), and Alex Santos (TV Patrol Sabado).

Best Female Newscaster: Karen Davila (TV Patrol World), Ces Oreña-Drilon (Bandila), Precious Hipolito (Express Balita), Vicky Morales (Saksi: Liga Ng Katotohanan), Korina Sanchez (Bandila), and Mel Tiangco (24 Oras).

Best Public Service Program: Imbestigador (GMA-7); XXX: Eksklusibo, Eksplosibong Ekspose (ABS-CBN); Bitag (UNTV); Emergency (GMA-7); SOCO: Scene of the Crime Operatives (ABS-CBN); and Wish Ko Lang (GMA-7).

Best Public Service Program Host: Julius Babao, Karen Davila and Henry Omaga-Diaz (XXX: Eksklusibo, Eksplosibong Ekspose); Mike Enriquez (Imbestigador); Vicky Morales (Wish Ko Lang); Jessica Soho (Reunions); and Ben Tulfo (Bitag, UNTV).

Best Documentary Program: I-Witness: The GMA Documentaries (GMA-7), Probe (ABS-CBN) Reporter’s Notebook (GMA-7), and The Correspondents (ABS-CBN).

Best Documentary Program Host: Karen Davila, Abner Mercado, Bernadette Sembrano and Ces Oreña-Drilon (The Correspondents); Cheche Lazaro, Pinky Webb, Hera Sanchez, Robert Alejandro, Akiko Thomson and Adrian Ayalin (Probe); Kara David, Howie Severino, Sandra Aguinaldo and Jay Taruc (I-Witness: The GMA Documentaries); and Maki Pulido and Jiggy Manicad (Reporter’s Notebook)

Best Documentary Special: Harapan: The Jun Lozada Expose (ABS-CBN), Koneksiyon: Anatomy of a Political Scandal (GMA-7), Runaways: Human Trafficking Sa Jordan (ABS-CBN), Signos: Ang Banta ng Nagbabagong Klima (GMA-7), and Sisid: Underwater Special (GMA-7).

Best Magazine Show: Kapuso Mo, Jessica Soho (GMA-7); Mel And Joey (GMA-7); Proudly Filipina (Q 11); Rated K (ABS-CBN); and 100% Pinoy (GMA-7).

Best Magazine Show Host: Jessica Soho (Kapuso Mo, Jessica Soho), Mel Tiangco and Joey de Leon (Mel And Joey), Charlene Gonzalez (Proudly Filipina), Korina Sanchez (Rated K), and Miriam Quiambao and Joaquin Valdez (100% Pinoy).

Best Public Affairs Program: Hot Seat (Q 11), Review Philippines (Q 11), Up Close and Personal (IBC-13), and Y-Speak (Studio 23).

Best Public Affairs Program Host: Jessica Soho (Hot Seat), Mike Enriquez (Review Philippines), Marissa del Mar (Up Close and Personal), and Bianca Gonzalez and Atom Araullo (Y-Speak).

Best Morning Show: Unang Hirit (GMA-7), Umagang Kay Ganda (ABS-CBN), One Morning (NBN 4), and Good Morning, Kuya (UNTV).

Best Morning Show Host: Arnold Clavio, Susie Entrata-Abrera, Lyn Ching-Pascual, Rhea Santos, Jolina Magdangal, Winnie Monsod, Oscar Orbos, Regine Tolentino, Drew Arellano, Eagle Riggs, Love Añover and Lhar Santiago (Unang Hirit); Edu Manzano, Pinky Webb, Bernadette Sembrano, Rica Peralejo, Donita Rose, Kim Atienza, Alex Santos, Anthony Taberna, Winnie Cordero and Ogie Diaz (Umagang Kay Ganda); Aljo Bendijo, Claudine Trillo, Chal Lontoc, Nikki Jimenez and Bobby Yan (One Morning); and Daniel Razon, Aida Gonzales, Allan Encarnacion, Rene Jose, Ryan Ramos, Janice Gotardo, Tony Arevalo, Krist Melecio, Chris Dela Cruz, Sahlee Piamonte and Lola Sela (Good Morning, Kuya).

Best Lifestyle Show: Fit And Fab (Q 11), Kay Susan Tayo (GMA-7), Living It Up (Q 11), Urban Zone (ABS-CBN 2), and Us Girls (Studio 23).

Best Lifestyle Show Host: Maggie Wilson and Theresa Licaros (Fit And Fab); Susan Enriquez (Kay Susan Tayo); Raymond Gutierrez, Issa Litton, Sam Oh and Tim Yap (Living It Up); Daphne Osmeña-Paez (Urban Zone); and Angel Aquino, Cheska Garcia and Iya Villania (Us Girls).

Best Reality Program: Kung Ako Ikaw (GMA-7), Pinoy Records (GMA-7), The Debutante (Q 11), Gandang Ricky Reyes: Parlor Game (Q 11), Got 2B Fit: The Del Monte Fit N’ Right Challenge (ABS-CBN), and Hired! (Q 11).

Best Reality Program Host: Joey Marquez and Keempee de Leon (Kung Ako Ikaw), Manny Pacquiao and Chris Tiu (Pinoy Records), Marc Nelson (The Debutante), Ricky Reyes (Gandang Ricky Reyes: Parlor Game), Mariel Rodriguez (Got 2B Fit: The Del Monte Fit N’ Right Challenge), and Mariz Umali and Paolo Abrera (Hired! Q 11).

Best Travel Show: Balik-Bayan (Q 11), Pinoy Meets World (GMA-7), Trip Na Trip (ABS-CBN) Travel Time (Studio 23), and WOW: What’s On Weekend (Studio 23).

Best Travel Show Host: Drew Arellano (Balik-Bayan); The GMA News and Public Affairs Team (Pinoy Meets World); Katherine de Castro, Uma Khouny, Franzen Fajardo, Kian Kazemi and Jayson Gainza (Trip Na Trip); Susan Calo-Medina and Lui Villaruz (Travel Time); and Dr. Joel Mendez with Loida Lagunay, Josephine Sanchez and Josephine Duterte (WOW: What’s On Weekend).

Best Educational Program: Matanglawin (ABS-CBN), Born To Be Wild (GMA-7), Busog Lusog (ABS-CBN), Chef To Go (Q 11), Kabuhayang Swak na Swak (ABS-CBN), and Ka-Toque (Q 11).

Best Educational Program Host: Kim Atienza (Matanglawin); Romi Garduce and Doc Ferds Recio (Born To Be Wild); Christine Bersola-Babao and Ruben Gonzaga (Busog Lusog); Rob Pengson (Chef To Go); Amy Perez and Uma Khouny (Kabuhayang Swak Na Swak); and Jeramiah Favia, Luis Rey Logarta, Darl Christian Lopez, Mariemiel Sison and Jonah Sebastian Trinidad (Ka-Toque).

Best Children Show: Art Angel (GMA-7), Kids On Q (Q 11), KNC: Kawan Ng Cordero (UNTV), Sine’Skwela (Studio 23), and 5 And A Half (Studio 23).

Best Children Show Host: Pia Arcangel, Tonipet Gaba and Krystal Reyes (Art Angel); Tonipet Gaba, Ella Guevarra, Romina De Jesus, David Hubalde, Sam Turingan, Renford Alano, Aria Cariño, Isabella Dayto, Caleb Gotico, Eugene Herrera, Nikki Liu, Mikee De Vega and Samantha Turingan (Kids On Q); Eric Cabobos, JP Ramirez, Maysie Mirani, Roselle Aquino, Mikee Samson, Joshua Dapun, JR Melecio, Cedie Caisip and Anjene Manalang (KNC: Kawan Ng Cordero); Tado Jimenez, Bombi Plata and Shiela May Junsay (Sine’Skwela); and Russ John Tanagon, Rhea Jane Tanagon, Rafael John Tanagon, Brisbane and Cha-Cha (5 And A Half). (JRDB/Sunnex)

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(October 21, 2008 issue)
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