It recognized content and personalities across television, radio, and new media.
Last Monday, July 20, the first-ever FAMAS (Filipino Academy of Movie Arts and Sciences) Broadcast Awards was held at the Fiesta Pavillion at the Manila Hotel in the City of Manila.
During the night, the organization named the winners of its exhaustive categories that covered television, radio, streaming, and podcasts.
Coco Martin emerged as one of the evening’s biggest winners, earning awards for Best Series (Long/Short form), Besg Screenplay for Series/Anthology, Best Director for Series and Anthology for FPJ’s Batang Quiapo.
Director Joel Lamangan also won Best Supporting Performer for Series and Anthology for the said series, which concluded its three-year-run last March.
GMA also performed strongly in the reality-based formats with programs like Born To Be Wild, Family Feud Philippines, Fast Talk With Boy Abunda, and Biyahe Ni Drew all winning in their respective categories.
Here is the list of winners from television and social media.
- Best Series (Long/Short Form) – FPJ’s Batang Quiapo (ABS-CBN)
- Best Anthology – Maalaala Mo Kaya (ABS-CBN)
- Best Variety Show – It’s Showtime (ABS-CBN)
- Best Host for Entertainment – Vice Ganda
- Best Screenplay for Series and Anthology – Coco Martin (FPJ’s Batang Quiapo, ABS-CBN)
- Best Director for Series and Anthology – Coco Martin (FPJ’s Batang Quiapo, ABS-CBN)
- Best Supporting Performer for Series and Anthology – Joel Lamangan (FPJ’s Batang Quiapo, ABS-CBN)
- Best Performer for Series and Anthology – Kelvin Miranda (Encantadia Chronicles: Sang’gre, GMA)
- Best Comedy Show (Long/Short Form) – CongTV
- Best Educational Show – Born to Be Wild (GMA)
- Best Show for Game, Reality, and Competition – Family Feud (GMA)
- Best Entertainment Talk Show – Fast Talk (GMA)
- Best Lifestyle Show – Biyahe ni Drew (GMA)
- Best News Program – The World Tonight (ANC)
- Best News Anchor – Korina Sanchez
- Best Public Service Show – Ivana Alawi
- Best Host for Public Service – Ivana Alawi and Kara David
- Best Documentary – Embalsamador de Motor (I-Witness, GMA)
- Best Magazine Show – Rise and Shine Pilipinas (PTV)
Meanwhile, here now are the winners from radio and podcasting.
- Best AM Anchor – Papa Ahwel Paz
- Best FM Radio DJ – Papa Jack
- Best Radio Drama Show – Gabi ng Lagim (DZRH)
- Best AM Radio Program – Healing Mass sa Veritas (Veritas 846)
- Best Radio Drama Performer – Nong Lading (Nong Lading Official Drama, 96.7 FMR Iligan)
- Best FM Radio Program – Dr. Love (True FM)
- Best Podcast – Facts First With Christian Esguerra
- Best Podcast Host – Christian Esguerra
- Best Public Affairs Talk Show – I-Listen (GMA)
FAMAS also gave out special awards such as Special Citation for Excellence in Children’s Art Education for Sining Bulilit, the FAMAS Breakthrough Award Lincoln Cortez Velasquez (CongTV), and the Rosa Rosal Lifetime Achievement Award for radio actress Tina Loy.