MANILA -- ABS-CBN's artists and shows were hailed winners in the first Philippine Arts, Film, and Television Awards (PAFTA).
"It's Showtime" won Best Noontime Show, "FPJ's Batang Quiapo" bagged the Best Drama Series award, and "ASAP" was named Best Variety Show.
Individual awardees, meanwhile, include "Batang Quiapo" lead star Coco Martin (Best Actor), "It's Showtime" host Anne Curtis (Best Female TV Host) and Kapamilya artist Maris Racal (Breakthrough Performance Award).
The awarding ceremony will be held on February 21 at the Centennial Hall of the The Manila Hotel at 7 p.m., with the red carpet kicking off at 6 p.m.
According to its Facebook page, PAFTA is "a SEC-registered arts and cultural institution honoring excellence and individual distinction through awards, workshops, and talent programs that elevate Filipino creativity locally and internationally."
Below is the list of winners in the first PAFTA:
Television Winners:
Best Station – GMA Network (GMA 7)
Best Morning Show – Unang Hirit
Best Noontime Show – It's Showtime
Best News Program – 24 Oras
Best Documentary Program – I-Witness
Best Reality Show – Pinoy Big Brother 2.0
Best Drama Series – FPJ's Batang Quiapo
Best Comedy Show – Bubble Gang
Best Drama Anthology – Magpakailanman
Best Variety Show – ASAP
Best Celebrity Talk Show – Fast Talk with Boy Abunda
Individual TV awardees:
Best Drama Actor – Coco Martin (Batang Quiapo)
Best Drama Actress – Carla Abellana (Widows’ War)
Best Male TV Host – Dingdong Dantes (Family Feud)
Best Female TV Host – Anne Curtis (It’s Showtime)
Journalism Lifetime Achievement Award – Jessica Soho
PAFTA Iconic Film Performance Award – Judy Ann Santos
Breakthrough Performance Award – Maris Racal
PAFTA Youth Icon Award – Andres Muhlach
PAFTA Youth Icon Award – Kai Montinola
Film Winners:
Best Director – Gabby Ramos (When Magic Hurts)
Best Actress – Marian Rivera and Rebecca Chuaunsu
Best Actor – Dennis Trillo (Green Bones)
Best Supporting Actress – Gabby Padilla (Uninvited)
Best Supporting Actor – Will Ashley (Balota)
Best Child Actor – Enzo Osorio
Best Child Actress – Elia Ilano
Breakthrough Performance – Euwenn Mikaell
Most Promising Star – Kian Co
Best Film – Balota
Best Screenplay – Anj Atienza and Ricky Lee
Best Cinematography – Neil Daza (Green Bones)
Best Production Design – Jed Sicanggco and Jerann Ordinario (Outside)
Best Editing – The Hearing
Best Visual Effects – Espantaho
Best Original Story – Her Locket
Best Sound – Narra Post Production by Sound (Balota)
Best Original Theme Song – “Guilty Pleasure” (Luha sa Dilim by Yanco)