ALDEN Richards reveals why Maine Mendoza could not accept her trophy at the 2018 Star Awards for TV: “Hindi po siya makakapunta dahil may tinatapos po siyang movie.”
Alden and Maine marked another milestone in their career by winning in the 32nd Star Awards for Television.
The AlDub love team was honored separately during the Star Awards for TV awards night held last October 14, at the Henry Lee Irwin Theater, Ateneo de Manila University.
Alden was named Best Male TV Host while Maine was chosen as the Best Female TV Host for the GMA-7 noontime show Eat Bulaga.
“This is my first award as a host kaya I thank Eat Bulaga for the opportunity,” said Alden when he personally received his trophy during the Gabi ng Parangal organized by the Philippine Movie Press Club (PMPC).
When Alden received the award for Maine, he told the crowd: “In behalf of Maine, I would like to accept this award. Hindi po siya makakapunta dahil may tinatapos po siyang movie.”
ABS-CBN star Kim Chiu won the Best Single Performance by an Actress Award for her Ipaglaban Mo episode wherein she portrayed an OFW fighting for the custody of her child.
Kim Chiu personally accepted her trophy and pointed out, “First time ko mag-Ipaglaban Mo, nakasungkit pa ako.”
Another first-timer was Best Drama Supporting Actor winner Gabby Eigenmann. He was recognized for his GMA-7 show Contessa.
Gabby admitted in his speech, “Alam niyo po ba sa tinagal-tagal ko sa industriya nominated ako, pero ngayon lang ako nanalo ng award.”
Julia Barretto received the award of rumored boyfriend Joshua Garcia, who tied with Jerome Ponce for Best Drama Actor. Both were honored for their performances in The Good Son.
She said, “I'm proudly receiving this award for Joshua. For sure, tuwang tuwa siya sa award na ito. Parang ako nanalo ng award, bakit ako natataranta.”
Yasmien Kurdi was named Best Drama Actress for the Kapuso series “Hindi Ko Kayang Iwan Ka.” She dedicated her award to all those persons living with HIV.
The German Moreno Power Tandem of the Year went to Ang Probinsyano stars Yassi Pressman and Coco Martin.
Yassi expressed her gratitude by saying, “Maraming salamat sa Viva, ang management ko na unang nagtiwala sa akin. Sa ABS-CBN, sa Dreamscape na nagbigay ng chance sa 'kin. Wala si Coco ngayon kasi may shoot po siya ngayon. Salamat sa patuloy na pagsuporta kina Cardo at Alyana.”
Boy Abunda quipped in his acceptance speech: “Welcome to Tonight with Arnold Clavio! Joke lang. It's nice to see na nagkikita tayo sa ganitong okasyon.”
The host of Tonight with Boy Abunda was named Best Celebrity Talk Show Host and his program won the Best Celebrity Talk Show Award.
ABS-CBN's ASAP has already bagged 15 awards in the Best Musical Variety Show category.
For this reason, it has been inducted into the Hall of Fame, allowing it to join other Hall of Famers such as Maalaala Mo Kaya (Best Drama Anthology), Bubble Gang (Best Gag Show), Eat Bulaga (Best Variety Show), and Boy Abunda (Best Male Showbiz Oriented Talk Show Host).
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Now, slimmer and more attractive, Ria Atayde who was once a chubby girl, has become a stunner. From a staggering weight of 189 pounds, she was able to lose 40 pounds.
Ria admits she was bullied in school, despite being a varsity softball player, she lose weight several times and regain the pounds again.
“Yeah, Tito! I was bullied several times in school. Minsan nakakaiinis na rin. kasi talagang they would go out of their way just to tease you. Kaya lang palagi ko naman iniisip na baka tama sila! haha! Kumbaga, yung pambu-bully nila it served as an inspiration sa akin. Feeling ko dapat patunayan ko sa kanila na kaya ko rin pumayat.”
It was only when she entered showbiz that she took weight loss seriously.
“Well, nahirapan talaga akong mag-diet. Masarap kasing kumain, di ba? Kaya lang, naisip ko na paano ako magkaka-project sa showbiz at mabibigyan ng mga magagandang roles kung mataba ako. Dun na talaga nag-start na nagseryoso ako sa pagda-diet exercise. Kung anu-ano na talaga ginawa ko para lang pumayat. Sa ngayon, I still have to lose a little extras, kasi medyo kulang pa, e. Although, sabi ko nga sa sarili ko, hindi naman puwedeng biglain. I would still want to lose weight the natural way. Yung hindi biglaan, very gradual. kasi hindi maganda ang effect kapag bigla ang pagpayat.”
Her goal is to go down to 118 pounds by September and it did paid off!
At present, she's been doing a lot of projects on ABS-CBN.
Aside from her teleserye titled “Halik” movies are lined up for her.