# 20th PMPC Star Awards for Television

The 20th PMPC Star Awards for Television ceremony was held at the UP Theater, Quezon City on October 23, 2006 and broadcast over RPN Channel 9 on October 28, 2006. The ceremony was hosted by Boy Abunda, Tin Tin Bersola-Babao, Jean Garcia, Toni Gonzaga and Joey Marquez and directed by Ding Bolanos.

## Nominees and Winners

These are the nominations for the 20th Star Awards for Television. The winners are in bold.
| Network | Total # of Nominees |
| ABS-CBN | 102 |
| NBN | 5 |
| ABC | 19 |
| GMA | 105 |
| RPN | 5 |
| QTV | 16 |
| IBC | 12 |
| Studio 23 | 13 |
| Network | Total # of Winners (including Special Awards) |
| ABS-CBN | 26 |
| ABC | 2 |
| GMA | 24 |
| QTV | 3 |

### Best TV station

* ABS-CBN-2
* NBN-4
* ABC-5
* GMA-7
* RPN-9
* QTV-11
* IBC-13
* Studio 23

### Best Primetime Drama Series

* Encantadia (GMA 7)
* Gulong ng Palad (ABS-CBN 2)
* Ikaw ang Lahat sa Akin (ABS-CBN 2)
* Majika (GMA 7)
* Sa Piling Mo (ABS-CBN 2)
* Vietnam Rose (ABS-CBN 2)

### Best Daytime Drama Series

* Agawin Mo Man Ang Lahat (GMA 7)
* Daisy Siete (GMA 7)
* Kung Mamahalin Mo Lang Ako (GMA 7)
* Now and Forever (GMA 7)

### Best Drama Actor

* John Lloyd Cruz (Ikaw ang Lahat sa Akin / ABS-CBN 2)
* Christopher de Leon (Now and Forever: Agos / GMA 7)
* John Estrada (Vietnam Rose / ABS-CBN 2)
* Albert Martinez (Sa Piling Mo / ABS-CBN 2)
* Diether Ocampo (Ikaw ang Lahat sa Akin / ABS-CBN 2)
* Piolo Pascual (Sa Piling Mo / ABS-CBN 2)
* Dennis Trillo (Now and Forever: Agos / GMA 7)

### Best Drama Actress

* Claudine Barretto (Ikaw ang Lahat sa Akin / ABS-CBN 2)
* Sunshine Dizon (Encantadia / GMA 7)
* Cherie Gil (Gulong ng Palad / ABS-CBN 2)
* Angel Locsin (Majika / GMA 7)
* Rica Peralejo (Sa Piling Mo / ABS-CBN 2)
* Judy Ann Santos (Sa Piling Mo / ABS-CBN 2)
* Maricel Soriano (Vietnam Rose / ABS-CBN 2)

### Best Drama Anthology

* Maalaala Mo Kaya (ABS-CBN 2)
* Magpakailanman (GMA 7)
* Maynila (GMA 7)

### Best Single Performance by an Actress

* Glaiza de Castro (Maalaala Mo Kaya: Rosaryo / ABS-CBN 2)
* Alessandra de Rossi (Magpakailanman: Pag-Ahon sa Lusak / GMA 7)
* Gloria Diaz (Maalaala Mo Kaya: Radyo / ABS-CBN 2)
* Jean Garcia (Magpakailanman: Kalbaryo ng Isang Ina / GMA 7)
* Maja Salvador (Maalaala Mo Kaya: Regalo / ABS-CBN 2)
* Judy Ann Santos (Maalaala Mo Kaya: Rosaryo / ABS-CBN 2)
* Vilma Santos (Maalaala Mo Kaya: Regalo / ABS-CBN 2)

### Best Single Performance by an Actor

* Carlo Aquino (Maalaala Mo Kaya: Scapular / ABS-CBN 2)
* John Lloyd Cruz (Maalaala Mo Kaya: Greeting Card / ABS-CBN 2)
* Christopher de Leon (Maalaala Mo Kaya: Palamig / ABS-CBN 2)
* Jhong Hilario (Maalaala Mo Kaya: Bangka / ABS-CBN 2)
* Jeremy Marquez (Magpakailanman: Pag-Ahon sa Lusak / GMA 7)

### Best New Male TV Personality

* Chuck Allie (Love to Love / GMA 7)
* Marky Cielo (Encantadia: Pag-ibig Hanggang Wakas / GMA 7)
* Franzen Fajardo (Your Song: Narda / ABS-CBN 2)
* Aldred Gatchalian (ASAP '06 / ABS-CBN 2)
* Angelo Ilagan (Mga Anghel na Walang Langit / ABS-CBN 2)
* Sam Milby (ASAP '06 / ABS-CBN 2)
* Makisig Morales (Little Big Star / ABS-CBN 2)
* Gerald Santos (SOP Rules / GMA 7)

### Best New Female TV Personality

* Iwa Moto (Love to Love / GMA 7)
* Arci Muñoz (Agawin Mo Man Ang Lahat / GMA 7)
* Raquel Reyes (Mga Anghel na Walang Langit / ABS-CBN 2)
* Jackie Rice (Love to Love / GMA 7)
* Marian Rivera (Agawin Mo Man Ang Lahat / GMA 7)
* Nene Tamayo (TV Patrol World / ABS-CBN 2)
* Princess Violago (S-Files / GMA 7)

### Best Gag Show

* Bitoy's Funniest Videos (GMA 7)
* Bubble Gang (GMA 7)
* Goin' Bulilit (ABS-CBN 2)
* Nuts Entertainment (GMA 7)
* Wazzup Wazzup (Studio 23)

### Best Comedy Show

* Ay, Robot! (QTV 11)
* Bahay Mo Ba 'To? (GMA 7)
* Daddy Di Do Du (GMA 7)
* Hokus Pokus (GMA 7)
* Lagot Ka, Isusumbong Kita (GMA 7)
* OK Fine, 'To Ang Gusto Nyo! (ABS-CBN 2)

### Best Comedy Actor

* Ogie Alcasid (Bubble Gang / GMA 7)
* Joey de Leon (Nuts Entertainment / GMA 7)
* Keempee de Leon (Bahay Mo Ba 'To? / GMA 7)
* Dolphy (Quizon Avenue / ABS-CBN 2)
* Edu Manzano (OK Fine, 'To Ang Gusto Nyo! / ABS-CBN 2)
* Roderick Paulate (Bora / ABS-CBN 2)
* Vic Sotto (Daddy Di Do Du / GMA 7)
* Michael V. (Bitoy's Funniest Videos / GMA 7)
* Ronaldo Valdez (Bahay Mo Ba 'To? / GMA 7)

### Best Comedy Actress

* K Brosas (Hokus Pokus / GMA 7)
* Ai-Ai de las Alas (My Juan and Only / ABS-CBN 2)
* Toni Gonzaga (Wazzup Wazzup / Studio 23)
* Ara Mina (Bubble Gang / GMA 7)
* Pokwang (Quizon Avenue / ABS-CBN 2)
* Tiya Pusit (Bahay Mo Ba 'To? / GMA 7)
* Rufa Mae Quinto (Hokus Pokus / GMA 7)
* Gloria Romero (OK Fine, 'To Ang Gusto Nyo! / ABS-CBN 2)

### Best Musical Variety Show

* ASAP '06 (ABS-CBN 2)
* ASAP Fanatic (ABS-CBN 2)
* SOP Gigsters (GMA 7)
* SOP Rules (GMA 7)
* Walang Tulugan with the Master Showman (GMA 7)

### Best Variety Show

* Chowtime Na! (IBC 13)
* Eat Bulaga! (GMA 7)
* Gets Mo? Gets Ko! (IBC 13)
* SMS: Sunday Mall Show (IBC 13)
* Wowowee (ABS-CBN 2)

### Best Female TV Host

* Toni Gonzaga (ASAP '06 / ABS-CBN 2)
* Pia Guanio (Eat Bulaga! / GMA 7)
* Jaya (SOP Rules / GMA 7)
* Zsa Zsa Padilla (ASAP '06 / ABS-CBN 2)
* Regine Velasquez (SOP Rules / GMA 7)

### Best Male TV Host

* Ogie Alcasid (SOP Rules / GMA 7)
* Joey de Leon (Eat Bulaga! / GMA 7)
* Raymond Gutierrez (SOP Gigsters / GMA 7)
* Luis Manzano (ASAP '06 / ABS-CBN 2)
* German Moreno (Walang Tulugan with the Master Showman / GMA 7)
* Willie Revillame (Wowowee / ABS-CBN 2)
* Vic Sotto (Eat Bulaga! / GMA 7)
* Gary Valenciano (ASAP '06 / ABS-CBN 2)

### Best Public Service Program

* Bitag (IBC 13)
* Emergency (GMA 7)
* Imbestigador (GMA 7)
* S.O.C.O.: Scene of the Crime Operatives (ABS-CBN 2)
* S.O.S.: Stories of Survival (ABC 5)
* Wish Ko Lang (GMA 7)
* XXX: Exklusibong, Explosibong, Exposé (ABS-CBN 2)

### Best Public Service Program Host

* Gus Abelgas (S.O.C.O.: Scene of the Crime Operatives / ABS-CBN 2)
* Martin Andanar (S.O.S.: Stories of Survival / ABC 5)
* Julius Babao, Karen Davila, and Henry Omaga-Diaz (XXX: Exklusibong, Explosibong, Exposé / ABS-CBN 2)
* Arnold Clavio (Emergency / GMA 7)
* Mike Enriquez (Imbestigador / GMA 7)
* Vicky Morales (Wish Ko Lang / GMA 7)
* Ben Tulfo (Bitag / IBC 13)

### Best Horror-Fantasy Program

* Ang Mahiwagang Baul (GMA 7)
* Komiks (ABS-CBN 2)
* Nginiig (ABS-CBN 2)
* Wag Kukurap (GMA 7)

### Best Reality Competition Program

* Chow Time: Conquest (IBC 13)
* Extra Challenge (GMA 7)
* May Trabaho Ka! (QTV 11)
* Totoo TV (ABC 5)

### Best Reality Competition Program Host

* Paolo Abrera and Mariz Umali (May Trabaho Ka! / QTV 11)
* Paolo Bediones and Ethel Booba (Extra Challenge / GMA 7)
* Maverick Relova and Ariel Villasanta (Totoo TV / ABC 5)
* Vanessa Untalan (Chow Time: Conquest / IBC 13)

### Best Game Show

* All Star K!: The P1 Million Videoke Challenge (GMA 7)
* Blind Item (ABC 5)
* Now Na! (QTV 11)
* Pilipinas, Game KNB? (ABS-CBN 2)

### Best Game Show Host

* Kris Aquino (Pilipinas, Game KNB? / ABS-CBN 2)
* Arnel Ignacio (Now Na! / QTV 11)
* Jaya and Allan K. (All-Star K: The P1 Million Videoke Challenge / GMA 7)
* John Lapus (Blind Item / ABC 5)

### Best Talent Search Program

* Little Big Star (ABS-CBN 2)
* Pinoy Pop Superstar (GMA 7)
* StarStruck: The Nationwide Invasion (GMA 7)
* Shall We Dance? (ABC 5)

### Best Talent Search Program Host

* Dingdong Dantes, Raymond Gutierrez and Jolina Magdangal (StarStruck: The Nationwide Invasion / GMA 7)
* Sarah Geronimo (Little Big Superstar / ABS-CBN 2)
* Dominic Ochoa and Lucy Torres-Gomez (Shall We Dance? / ABC 5)
* Regine Velasquez (Pinoy Pop Superstar / GMA 7)

### Best Youth Oriented Program

* Let's Go! (ABS-CBN 2)
* Love to Love (GMA 7)
* Posh (QTV 11)
* Your Song (ABS-CBN 2)

### Best Educational Program

* Island Flavors (ABC 5)
* Ka-Toque: Lutong Barkada (Q 11)
* Kumikitang Kabuhayan (ABS-CBN 2)
* Makuha Ka sa Tikim (ABS-CBN 2)
* Mobile Kusina (GMA 7)

### Best Educational Program Host

* Gigi Angkaw (Island Flavors / ABC 5)
* Rosebud Benitez, JL Cang, Niño Logarta, Darlo Lopez, Mitchie Sison and Jonah Trinidad (Ka-Toque: Lutong Barkada / QTV 11)
* Eugene Domingo, Jean Garcia and Eula Valdez (Makuha Ka sa Tikim / ABS-CBN 2)
* Christine Jacob (Mobile Kusina / GMA 7)
* Donita Rose (Mobile Kusina / GMA 7)

### Best Celebrity Talk Show

* Homeboy (ABS-CBN 2)
* Mel & Joey (GMA 7)
* Moms (QTV 11)
* Sharon (ABS-CBN 2)
* SiS (GMA 7)

### Best Celebrity Talk Show Host

* Boy Abunda (Homeboy / ABS-CBN 2)
* Sharon Cuneta (Sharon / ABS-CBN 2)
* Gelli de Belen, Janice de Belen, and Carmina Villarroel (Sis / GMA 7)
* Joey de Leon and Mel Tiangco (Mel and Joey / GMA 7)
* Lani Mercado, Manilyn Reynes and Sherilyn Reyes (Moms / Q 11)

### Best Documentary Program

* The Correspondents (ABS-CBN 2)
* Dokyu: Ang Bagong Mata ng Documentaries (ABC 5)
* i-Witness (GMA 7)
* Probe (ABS-CBN 2)

### Best Documentary Program Host

* Sandra Aguinaldo, Kara David, Howie Severino and Jay Taruc (i-Witness / GMA 7)
* Karen Davila and Abner Mercado (The Correspondents / ABS-CBN 2)
* Cheche Lazaro (Probe / ABS-CBN 2)

### Best Magazine Show

* Kapuso Mo, Jessica Soho (GMA 7)
* Kontrobersyal (ABS-CBN 2)
* Pipol (ABS-CBN 2)
* Rated K (ABS-CBN 2)
* Real Stories: Kasama si Loren (ABC 5)
* Reporter's Notebook (GMA 7)

### Best Magazine Show Host

* Boy Abunda (Kontrobersyal / ABS-CBN 2)
* Ces Drilon (Pipol / ABS-CBN 2)
* Loren Legarda (Real Stories: Kasama si Loren / ABC 5)
* Jiggy Manicad and Maki Pulido (Reporter's Notebook / GMA 7)
* Korina Sanchez (Rated K / ABS-CBN 2)
* Jessica Soho (Kapuso Mo, Jessica Soho / GMA 7)

### Best News Program

* 24 Oras (GMA 7)
* ABS-CBN Insider (ABS-CBN 2)
* Big News (ABC 5)
* IBC Express Balita (IBC 13)
* NewsWatch Now (RPN 9)
* Saksi (GMA 7)
* Teledyaryo Sabado (NBN 4)
* TV Patrol World (ABS-CBN 2)

### Best Male Newscaster

* Ali Atienza (IBC Express Balita / IBC 13)
* Julius Babao (TV Patrol World / ABS-CBN 2)
* Arnold Clavio (Saksi / GMA 7)
* Eric Eloriaga (Newswatch Now /RPN 9)
* Mike Enriquez (24 Oras / GMA 7)
* Ted Failon (TV Patrol World / ABS-CBN 2)
* Ivan Mayrina (News on Q / Q 11)
* Buddy Oberas (Teledyaryo Sabado/ NBN 4)
* Dong Puno (ABS-CBN Insider / ABS-CBN 2)

### Best Female Newscaster

* Pia Arcangel (Balitanghali / QTV 11)
* Karen Davila (TV Patrol World / ABS-CBN 2)
* Precious Hipolito (IBC Express Balita / IBC 13)
* Cherie Mercado (Big News / ABC 5)
* Vicky Morales (Saksi / GMA 7)
* Korina Sanchez (Bandila / ABS-CBN 2)
* Rhea Santos (News on Q / QTV 11)
* Bernadette Sembrano (ABS-CBN Insider / ABS-CBN 2)
* Mel Tiangco (24 Oras / GMA 7)

### Best Morning Show

* Breakfast (Studio 23)
* Magandang Umaga, Pilipinas (ABS-CBN 2)
* The Morning Show (NBN 4)
* Unang Hirit (GMA 7)

### Best Morning Show Host

* Bam Aquino, Mariton Pacheco and Company (Breakfast / Studio 23)
* Kim Atienza, Julius Babao, Tin Tin Bersola-Babao, Bernadette Sembrano and Company (Magandang Umaga, Pilipinas / ABS-CBN 2)
* Snow Badua, Veronica Baluyot-Jimenez, Stefanie Cueva, Bobby Guanzon and William Thio (The Morning Show / NBN 4)
* Lyn Ching, Arnold Clavio, Susie Entrata-Abrera, Jolina Magdangal, Regine Tolentino and Company (Unang Hirit / GMA 7)

### Best Public Affairs Program

* Debate with Mare at Pare (GMA 7)
* Dong Puno Live (ABS-CBN 2)
* Up Close and Personal (IBC 13)
* Y Speak (Studio 23)

### Best Public Affairs Program Host

* Ryan Agoncillo and Bianca Gonzalez (Y Speak / Studio 23)
* Marissa del Mar (Up Close and Personal / IBC 13)
* Winnie Monsod and Oscar Orbos (Debate with Mare at Pare / GMA 7)
* Dong Puno (Dong Puno Live/ABS-CBN 2)

### Best Showbiz Oriented Talk Show

* The Buzz (ABS-CBN 2)
* Entertainment Konek (ABS-CBN 2)
* S-Files (GMA 7)
* Showbiz Stripped (GMA 7)
* Startalk (GMA 7)

### Best Male Showbiz Oriented Talk Show Host

* Boy Abunda (The Buzz / ABS-CBN 2)
* Paolo Bediones (S-Files / GMA 7)
* Joey de Leon (Startalk / GMA 7)
* Richard Gomez (S-Files / GMA 7)
* Ricky Lo (Showbiz Stripped / GMA 7)

### Best Female Showbiz Oriented Talk Show Host

* Kris Aquino (The Buzz / ABS-CBN 2)
* Cristy Fermin (The Buzz / ABS-CBN 2)
* Toni Gonzaga (Entertainment Konek / ABS-CBN 2)
* Pia Guanio (S-Files / GMA 7)

### Best Children Show

* Art Angel (GMA 7)
* Art Jam (ABS-CBN 2)
* Kids TV (ABC 5)

### Best Children Show Host

* Pia Arcangel (Art Angel / GMA 7)
* Maxine, Joyrose Romina and Yuuki (Kids TV / ABC 5)
* Jeffrey Quizon (Art Jam / ABS-CBN 2)

### Best Travel Show

* Pinoy Abroad (GMA 7)
* Team Explorer (Studio 23)
* Trip na Trip (ABS-CBN 2)
* Travel Time (Studio 23)
* WOW: What’s On Weekend (RPN 9)

### Best Travel Show Host

* Susan Calo-Medina and Lui Villaruz (Travel Time / Studio 23)
* Katherine de Castro and Franzen Fajardo (Trip na Trip / ABS-CBN 2)
* Joel Mendez (WOW: What’s On Weekend / RPN 9)
* Ivan Mayrina and Rhea Santos (Pinoy Abroad / GMA 7)
* Lui Villaruz (Team Explorer / Studio 23)

### Best Lifestyle Show

* At Home Ka Dito (ABS-CBN 2)
* Gandang Ricky Reyes (QTV 11)
* The Good Life with Cory Quirino (Studio 23)
* Kay Susan Tayo (GMA 7)
* Tahanang Pinoy (ABC 5)

### Best Lifestyle Show Host

* Aissa Gonzales, RJ Ledesma and Gelo Manosa (Tahanang Pinoy / ABC 5)
* Susan Enriquez (Kay Susan Tayo / GMA 7)
* Charlene Gonzales (At Home Ka Dito / ABS-CBN 2)
* Cory Quirino The Good Life with Cory Quirino / Studio 23)
* Ricky Reyes (Gandang Ricky Reyes / QTV 11)

## Special awards
### Ading Fernando Lifetime Achievement Awardee

* Eddie Mercado

### Excellence in Broadcasting Awardee

* Harry Gasser (Male)
* Cristina Pecson (Female)

### Faces of the Night

* John Estrada (Male)
* Bettina Carlos (Female)

### Stars of the Night

* Bob dela Cruz (Male)
* Ethel Booba (Female)