# Alden Richards

Richard Reyes Faulkerson Jr. (born January 2, 1992), known professionally as Alden Richards, is a Filipino actor, entrepreneur and television personality. Known for his leading man roles in romantic and historical drama in television and movies. His accolades include five PMPC Star Awards for Movies, five GMMSF Box-Office Entertainment Awards, four PMPC Star Awards for Television, two Gawad Pasado Awards, two Gawad Tanglaw Awards, a Seoul International Drama Award, a Jinseo Arigato International Film Festival Award, a FAMAS Award, The EDDY's Award, Film Actor of the Year at EdukCircle Award, a Golden Screen Television Award in addition to nominations for a Gawad Urian Award, a Manila International Film Festival and two Metro Manila Film Festival. He is the recipient of Ani ng Dangal by National Commission for Culture and the Arts.
Richards acting career began when he bagged the role in the fantasy drama Alakdana (2011), which marked his first screen appearance. His breakthrough was in the romantic drama One True Love (2012) opposite Louise delos Reyes and rose to stardom in the romantic comedy sketch EB' Kalyeserye opposite Maine Mendoza, known popularly as AlDub. His most commercially successful films include My Bebe Love: KiligPaMore (2015), Imagine You and Me (2016) and Five Breakups and a Romance (2023), including Hello, Love, Goodbye (2019) and Hello, Love, Again (2024), which are among the highest-grossing Filipino films of all time.
He also ventured into production, co-producing films, concert shows and events. In music, Richards has received several awards and nominations for his albums. His extended play Wish I May (2015) has been certified Diamond record by PARI, making it one of the best-selling albums in the Philippines.
Beyond his work in the entertainment industry, he devoted his time supporting various charitable causes, particularly in the area of literacy and education. He is the founder of AR Foundation Inc., a scholarship program that helps underprivileged students finish college. He serves as member of Mowelfund Inc. Board of Trustees since 2023.

## Early Life and education

Richard Reyes Faulkerson Jr. was born on January 2, 1992, in Quezon City and raised in Sta. Rosa, Laguna to Richard Peralta Faulkerson Sr. and Rosario Reyes Faulkerson. He is the second child in the family with an older brother and two younger sisters. He is of American descent through his American paternal grandfather who died in California when he was only three years old.
Richards studied at Paco Catholic School in Paco, Manila and graduated from high school at Colegio de Santa Rosa de Lima in Laguna. He attended college at De La Salle University-Canlubang with a degree in Business Administration but his studies was put on hold when his mother died from pneumonia in 2008. To help his family, he pursued his mother' dreams for him to become an actor and adopted the stage name Alden Richards.

## Career
### 2011–2014: Breakthrough

After modeling and male pageant stints, Richards auditioned and secured the role of Joma in the afternoon series Alakdana, his first acting debut and was paired with Louise delos Reyes. For the role, he won a Golden Screen Television Award for Breakthrough Performance by an Actor and received nomination for New Male Television Personality at the 25th PMPC Star Awards for Television. He was cast in a teen-drama series Tween Hearts and its film adaptation Tween Academy: Class of 2012. He was also part of GMA' Sunday variety shows Party Pilipinas, Sunday All Stars and the comedy-horror series Spooky Nights.
Richards appeared in films Ang Panday 2 replacing Aljur Abrenica role as Hubli and The Road playing the teenager Luis Medina, his performance was praised by critics. Some entertainment writers predicted that he would become the next big star of the network. He appeared in supporting roles in My Beloved and CBN Asia' UNOS (Calamity) in the 4th week special Tanikala. His first primetime television appearance started when he was offered the lead role of Tisoy in One True Love and Jerome in Mundo Mo'y Akin with Louis delos Reyes. His portrayal on the shows earned him a nomination for an Outstanding Performance by an Actor at the Golden Screen Television Awards. On October 25, 2013, he signed an exclusive contract with GMA Network.
As a recording artist, Richards debuted in Party Pilipinas #SummerCrush episode. In April 2013, he launched his first single Haplos, a revival of Shamrock hit song which was released on iTunes and MyMusic Store. His self-titled album Alden Richards was released under Universal Records on May 26, 2013. Three of his songs were used as a soundtrack in other television series with Haplos in Mundo mo'y Akin while his other songs Di na Mababawi at Sa Aking Tabi were used in the comedy-drama series With a Smile and the Filipino-dubbed Korean series Seoyoung, My Daughter. He was featured as Myx Celebrity VJ for the month of June 2013. Richards received New Male Recording Artist of the Year nomination at the 27th Awit Awards and 6th Star Awards for Music.
In 2014, Richards was paired with Marian Rivera in Carmela. His song Naalala Ka from his debut album was used as the end theme song for the series. He starred in a lead role as José Rizal in historical drama series Ilustrado whom he won a Best Actor award in the 29th PMPC Star Awards for Television. He was the only nominee from his home network against a field of respected actors from the rival network. He began hosting in Bet ng Bayan with Regine Velasquez. Richards acted opposite veteran actress Nora Aunor in a short-film Kinabukasan.

### 2015–2021: Rise to prominence

In 2015, Richards became part of the longest-running variety noontime show Eat Bulaga! and appeared as co-host in That's my Bae segment. On July 16, 2015, he was paired with Maine Mendoza accidentally in the segment of Juan For All, All for Juan and they became a loveteam known as AlDub. Because of their popularity, a sketch comedy series called Kalyeserye was created for them; Richards played different roles including a fictionalized version of himself.
In August 2015, Richards signed a four-year film contract with APT Entertainment and a recording contract with GMA Records. His second album Wish I May was launched on October 17, 2015 in SM North Edsa. The album contained two original songs and the rest were renditions. The first single Wish I May was an original composition by Agat Obar-Morallo and was released a month earlier for online downloading and streaming. His song landed the top spot on iTunes (PH) Songs chart. The sophomore album was certified gold record from Philippine Association of the Record Industry (PARI) prior to its official released.
In October 2015, his debut album Alden Richards earned gold record from PARI and ranked number 10 at the Billboard World's Album chart. In the same month, Universal Records released a special edition of his debut album including AlDub theme song God Gave Me You by Bryan White, thus helping his album turned into platinum record in November. His sophomore album Wish I May received 2x times platinum record in December 2015; it turned 7x times platinum record by July and earned a Diamond Record award from PARI in October 2016.
In December 2015, Richards and Maine Mendoza co-starred in My Bebe Love: KiligPaMore alongside Vic Sotto and AiAi delas Alas, directed by Jose Javier Reyes, which was an official entry to 41st Metro Manila Film Festival. Richards was inducted into the Philippines Walk of Fame with Maine Mendoza, Jose Manalo, Wally Bayola and Paolo Ballesteros, his co-stars from Kalyeserye in Eastwood City, Quezon City. He returned to big screen with Maine Mendoza in Imagine You and Me, directed by Michael Tuveira and the film was released on July 13, 2016. The following year, they starred their first primetime television series Destined to be Yours, directed by Irene Villamore and headlined Love is... a television film directed by Adolfo Alix Jr and produced by Eat Bulaga!.
He released his book entitled Alden Richards: In My Own Words under Summit Media in July 2016. Aside from being a regular host in Eat Bulaga! and Sunday PinaSaya, he appeared as guest star in Lip Sync Battle Philippines, That's my Amboy and the reboot fantasy series Encantadia. He renewed his contract with GMA Network in September 2016. In December that same year, he served as co-host at the 21st Asian Television Awards in Singapore.
Richards played the lead role as real-life activist Bonifacio Ilagan in the docudrama Alaala: A Martial Law Special. The show premiered in September 2017, co-starred Bianca Umali, Rocco Nacino, and Gina Alajar and directed by Adolfo Alix Jr. and written by Bonifacio Ilagan. The special won silver medal at the New York Festival TV and Film Awards. Richards and program manager Joy Madrigal received the award. In 2018, he played the titular role of Victor Magtanggol, an action-drama fantasy series.
After being on movie hiatus for almost 3 years, Richards was paired with Kathryn Bernardo in Star Cinema's Hello, Love, Goodbye, directed by Cathy Garcia-Molina in 2019. The film became the highest grossing Filipino movie of all time.
In 2020, Richards was honored with Ani ng Dangal by National Commission for Culture and the Arts for his work in Alaala: A Martial Law Special and recipient of Asian Star Prize in Seoul International Drama Awards. He returned to hosting in the new musical-comedy variety show All-Out Sundays.

### 2022–Present

In March 2023, he returned to Eat Bulaga! after a year-long hiatus from the show, focusing on other projects including the TV series Start-Up PH in 2022.
Richards and Julia Montes starred in Five Breakups and A Romance; directed by Irene Emma Villamor. The movie was the first-ever collaboration of GMA Pictures, Cornerstone Studios, and Myriad Entertainment. In an interview, Sharon Cuneta revealed that she and Richards would be featured in a film, Family of Two directed by Nuel Naval and produced by CineKo Productions. It was shown at the 2023 Metro Manila Film Festival.
He played the lead role in Magpakailanman: Sa Puso't Isipan with co-starred Chris Villanueva, Jackie Lou Blanco, Dave Bornea, Therese Malvar and was directed by Gina Alajar. The episode won for Best Single Drama Anthology National Winner at the 2024 Asian Academy Creative Awards. The episode first premiered in August 2023. It was re-aired in January 2025.
He joined the ensemble cast in the war-drama series Pulang Araw where he played the role of Eduardo Dela Cruz, directed by Dominic Zapata which aired on Netflix in July 2024.
In November 2024, Richards reunited with Bernardo in Hello, Love, Again, directed by Cathy Garcia-Sampana. The movie also marked the first film collaboration between ABS-CBN's Star Cinema and GMA Pictures. The movie was released on Netflix in February 2025.

## Other ventures
### Modeling and endorsements

Aside from being an actor, Alden Richards has also done modeling stints. In 2010, he ranked 4th on the list of Candy Magazine's "Celebrity Cuties". In July 2012, Richards was on the cover of MEGA Magazine with Kapuso co-actors dubbed as "GMA's new breed of rising talents". From this time on, he has continued to appear in a number of magazines, while being featured in several endorsements.

### Philanthropy

Over the years, he has performed benefit concerts in support of GMA Kapuso Foundation, Anawim Foundation Home for the Elderly, Christian Family Movement, Fields of Dreams Children Charity Foundation, Philippine Disaster Recovery Foundation, Klassikal Music Foundation and AR Scholarship Foundation.
After the devastation of Typhoon Yolanda in 2013, Richards helped with the relief efforts initiated by GMA Kapuso Foundation. For more than 10 years, he has supported Holy Trinity Home for Children, an orphanage in Quezon City. Since 2013, he would visit the orphanage by bringing foods, gifts and playing games with the abandoned kids. He was part of Department of Health (DOH) Pilipinas Go4Health campaign which aimed to promote healthy lifestyle.
He became Habitat for Humanity ambassador for Philippines in 2014. For three years, he spent his time by building homes alongside other volunteers and families in Payatas, Quezon City. He spent his post-birthday celebration with Aeta community in Tarlac for his outreach program in 2016 and he returned to build a school for them in 2019.
Richards was in #NowPH Climage change campaign by National Youth Commission (NYC) and Climate Change Commission (CCC). He became Boardwalk's ambassador for Young Emerging Sociopreneurs campaign which encouraged students to earn money while still in school After joining Philippine Red Cross for 2015 Nation's Blood Drive project, he returned to donate blood for Kapuso Foundation Blood letting project with Red Cross for two consecutive years.
He participated in Make-A-Wish Foundation program for seriously ill-children in 2017. The next year, he joined Dr. Vicky Belo outreach program for cancer patients at Philippine Children's Medical Center on Valentine's Day. He helped build a school for cultural minorities known as Mangyan in Mindoro in 2019. Richards became Ronald McDonald House of Charities (RMHC) ambassador in November 2019 and raised awareness by joining RMHC fund-raising events for learn to read program.
In early 2020, he turned his restaurant into a donation house center and raised charity gifts and donations for affected residents of Taal Volcano eruption. He was chosen by Department of Health (DOH) for Bida Solusyon campaign about COVID-19 prevention in July and Resbakuna campaign to promote vaccination against the virus in August 2020. In the same month, Richards became ambassador for Philippines End Tuberculosis campaign by United States Agency for International Development (USAID). In November 2020, he run a donation drive with AR game live-streaming for victims of Typhoon Ulysses.
He established the AR Foundation, Inc. (2021), a college scholarship program that supports low-income students. By August 2023, AR Foundation has 27 scholars and some of them have already graduated from college. He became the newest Philippine Animal Welfare Society (PAWS) ambassador in 2022. The following year, he participated in Century Tuna's Save our Seas campaign (SOS) for beach and coral reef clean-up drive in Batangas.
Richards became the youngest member of Movie Workers Welfare Foundation (Mowelfund) in September 2023. He joined Dingdong Dantes in celebrating Mowelfund 50th Anniversary and were introduced as members of Board of Trustees in March 2024. At the event, his company helped set-up free medical mission with cash raffle prizes to 4,000 Mowelfund members. He donated a thousand McDonald's burgers with portable water alongside hot meals from Kapuso Soup Kitchen to victims of Typhoon Carina in Navotas in July 2024.

### Business

In 2016, Alden ventured in his first business and opened a restaurant in Tagaytay, Concha's Garden. From a single branch, the restaurant now has a total of four branches located in Silang, Cavite and Tagaytay. He also opened his very own franchise of McDonald's in Biñan, Laguna.
In 2022, he established his own multimedia company, Myriad Entertainment Corporation, a company that organized the reunion concert of rock band Eraserheads entitled Huling El Bimbo, where Richards served as the co-producer.

## Personal life

Richards credited his maternal grandmother, Linda Reyes, with rearing him in the Catholic faith. According to Richards, he would visit seven churches, read the epic poem Pasyon, and watch Christian-themed films such as The Passion of the Christ, The Ten Commandments, Jesus of Nazareth, and The Gospel of John during Lent. He admitted that his faith kept him grounded.
In 2017, Richards revealed that his late-mother suffered from bipolar disorder all her life. On December 5, 2023, he shared his personal struggles with severe depression for three months and considered leaving showbiz. He also expressed of wanting to deepen his relationship with God whom he neglected during his down time.
His hometown is Santa Rosa, Laguna, now he is living in Quezon City.

## Accolades

Richards has received various accolades throughout his career including five PMPC Star Awards for Movies with eleven nominations, five GMMSF Box-Office Entertainment Awards, four PMPC Star Awards for Television with fifteen nominations, two Gawad Pasado Awards with three nominations, two Gawad Tanglaw Awards, a Seoul International Drama Award, Jinseo Arigato International Film Festival Award (JAIFF), a Guinness Word Record, a FAMAS Award with three nominations, the EDDY's Award with two nominations, a Golden Screen TV Award with four nominations and Film Actor of the Year at the EdukCircle Awards in addition to nominations for a Gawad Urian, a Golden Screen Movie Award, a Manila International Film Festival and two Metro Manila Film Festival.
Aside from acting, he also ventured into music and won several awards for his albums including eight PMPC Star Awards for Music with fourteen nominations, three Awit Awards, three GMMSF Box Office Entertainment Awards for music, a Myx Music Award with five nominations, an Aliw Award with two nominations, a Wish 107.5 Music Award nomination and a Diamond Record Award from Philippine Association of the Record Industry (PARI).
He was honored with Ani ng Dangal Award by National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA), the Asia' Influential Leadership Award, FDCP' Luminary Leading Man ng Sentenaryo in Sine Sandaan. EdukCircle Awards named him as one of the most influential celebrities of the decade. He was also inducted into Philippines Walk of Fame.

### Solo Awards

| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
| 2011 | 1st Yahoo! OMG Awards | Amazing Male Newcomer | Won |
| 2011 | 59th FAMAS Awards | German Moreno Youth Achievement Award | Won |
| 2011 | Golden Screen TV Awards | Outstanding Breakthrough Performance by an Actor for Alakdana | Won |
| 2011 | 25th PMPC Star Awards for Television | Best New Male TV Personality for Alakdana | Nominated |
| 2012 | Golden Screen TV Awards | Breakthrough Performance by an Actor for The Road | Nominated |
| 2012 | 28th PMPC Star Awards for Movies | New Movie Actor of the Year for The Road | Nominated |
| 2013 | Golden Screen TV Awards | Outstanding Performance by an Actor in a Drama Series for One True Love | Nominated |
| 2014 | 27th Awit Awards | Best Performance by a New Recording Artist for Self-Titled Album: Haplos | Nominated |
| 2014 | Golden Screen TV Awards | Outstanding Performance by an Actor in a Drama Series for Mundo Mo'y Akin | Nominated |
| 2014 | 6th PMPC Star Awards for Music | New Male Recording Artist of the Year for Self-Titled Album | Nominated |
| 2014 | 28th PMPC Star Awards for Television | Best Single Performance by an Actor for Magpakailanman: The Dondon Lanuza Story | Nominated |
| 2015 | 29th PMPC Star Awards for Television | Best Drama Actor for Ilustrado | Won |
| 2015 | 29th PMPC Star Awards for Television | Best Talent Search Program Host for Bet ng Bayan with Regine Velasquez | Nominated |
| 2015 | Mega Man Nov 2015 issue | Starmometer's 2015 Cover Guy of the Year | Won |
| 2015 | Catholic Social Media Awards | Catholic Social Media Achievement Awardee | Won |
| 2015 | Eastwood City Walk of Fame | Walk of Fame Star | Inducted |
| 2015 | 41st Metro Manila Film Festival | Best Supporting Actor for My Bebe Love #KiligPaMore | Nominated |
| 2016 | People Choice Awards (People Asia Magazine) | People of the Year | Won |
| 2016 | Anak TV Seal Awards 2016 | Male Makabata Star Awardee | Included |
| 2016 | USTv Students' Choice Awards | Students' Choice of Variety Show Host for Eat Bulaga! | Nominated |
| 2016 | Myx Music Awards 2016 | Favorite Male Artist for Wish I May | Nominated |
| 2016 | Myx Music Awards 2016 | Favorite Mellow Video for Wish I May Directed by Louie Ignacio | Nominated |
| 2016 | Myx Music Awards 2016 | Favorite Guest Appearance in a Music Video for "Kapangyarihan Ng Pag-Ibig" by Aicelle Santos | Won |
| 2016 | 47th GMMSF Box-Office Entertainment Awards | Breakthrough Recording/Performing Artist for Wish I May | Won |
| 2016 | 47th GMMSF Box-Office Entertainment Awards | Breakthrough Male Star of Philippine Movies and TV | Won |
| 2016 | 14th Gawad Tanglaw Awards | Best Single Performance by an Actor for Magpakailanman: The Alden Richards Story | Won |
| 2016 | MPS Online Awards | Favorite Artist of the Year for Wish I May | Won |
| 2016 | MPS Online Awards | Album of the Year for Wish I May | Nominated |
| 2016 | MPS Online Awards | Favorite OPM Song for Wish I May | Nominated |
| 2016 | 3rd PEPList Awards – Editor's Choice | Male TV Star of the Year | Won |
| 2016 | 3rd PEPList Awards – Editor's Choice | Best PEPTalk episode | Won |
| 2016 | 3rd PEPList Awards – Editor's Choice | Male Stylish Star of the Year | Won |
| 2016 | University of Perpetual Help System Dalta's 2nd Alta Media Icon Awards | Most Promising Male TV Star | Won |
| 2016 | 6th EdukCircle Awards | 5 Most Influential Male Celebrity Endorsers of the Year | Included |
| 2016 | 6th EdukCircle Awards | Male Music Artist of the Year for Wish I May | Won |
| 2016 | 30th PMPC Star Awards for Television | Best Single Performance by an Actor for Eat Bulaga! Lenten Special: God Gave Me You | Nominated |
| 2016 | 8th PMPC Star Awards for Music | Pop Album of the Year for Wish I May | Won |
| 2016 | 8th PMPC Star Awards for Music | Album of the Year for Wish I May | Won |
| 2016 | 8th PMPC Star Awards for Music | Song of the Year Wish I May | Won |
| 2016 | 8th PMPC Star Awards for Music | Male Pop Artist of the Year for Wish I May | Won |
| 2016 | 29th Awit Awards | Best Selling Album of the Year for Wish I May | Won |
| 2016 | 29th Awit Awards | Most Downloaded Song 2015 for Wish I May | Won |
| 2016 | 29th Awit Awards | Most Downloaded Artist for Wish I May | Won |
| 2016 | Philippine Association of the Record Industry | Diamond Record for Wish I May | Included |
| 2017 | Inside Showbiz People's Choice Awards | Male Trending Star of 2016 | Won |
| 2017 | MPS Online Awards | Favorite Male OPM Aritst | Won |
| 2017 | MPS Online Awards | Favorite Album of the Year Say it Again | Won |
| 2017 | MPS Online Awards | Favorite OPM Song of the Year Rescue Me | Won |
| 2017 | Myx Music Awards 2017 | Favorite Male Artist for Say It Again Album | Nominated |
| 2017 | 48th GMMSF Box-Office Entertainment Awards | Prince of Philippine Movies for Imagine You and Me | Won |
| 2017 | 48th GMMSF Box-Office Entertainment Awards | Male Recording Artist of the Year for Say It Again Album | Won |
| 2017 | 33rd PMPC Star Awards for Movies | Movie Actor of the Year for Imagine You and Me | Nominated |
| 2017 | 33rd PMPC Star Awards for Movies | Movie Original Theme Song Interpreter of the Year for Imagine You and Me | Won |
| 2017 | 9th ComGuild Media Awards | Most Loved Male Teen Endorser | Won |
| 2017 | 7th EdukCircle Awards | 5 Most Influential Male Celebrity Endorsers of the Year | Included |
| 2017 | 31st PMPC Star Awards for Television | Best Single Performance by an Actor for Eat Bulaga! Lenten Special: Kapatid | Won |
| 2017 | 31st PMPC Star Awards for Television | Best Male TV Host for Eat Bulaga! | Nominated |
| 2017 | Wish 107.5 Music Awards | Wish Original Song of the Year by a Male Artist for Rescue Me | Nominated |
| 2017 | Anak TV Seal Awards 2017 | Male Makabata Star Awardee | Included |
| 2017 | NAMIC Excellence in Multicultural Marketing Awards (EMMA) in New York | Social Media Take—Over: Alden Richards Online Event | Won |
| 2018 | 49th GMMSF Box Office Entertainment Awards | Male Recording Artist of the Year | Won |
| 2018 | New York Festivals TV and Film Awards 2018 | Silver Award for Alaala: A Martial Law Special | Won |
| 2018 | U.S International Film and Video Festival 2018 | Gold Camera Docudrama for Alaala: A Martial Law Special | Won |
| 2018 | 10th PMPC Star Awards For Music | Male Pop Artist of the Year for Say It Again Album | Won |
| 2018 | 10th PMPC Star Awards For Music | Pop Album of the Year for Say It Again Album | Won |
| 2018 | 10th PMPC Star Awards For Music | Album of the Year for Say It Again Album | Won |
| 2018 | 10th ComGuild Media Awards | Most Popular TV Personality of the Year | Won |
| 2018 | 2018 Aliw Awards | Best Major Concert—Alden's Adrenaline Rush | Nominated |
| 2018 | Garage Magazine | Best Dressed Men in the Street Dapper 2018 | Won |
| 2018 | 8th EdukCircle Awards | 5 Most Influential Male Celebrity Endorsers of the Year | Included |
| 2018 | Asia's Total Entertainment Blog Starmometer | Sexiest Man in the Philippines of 2018 | Won |
| 2018 | Anak TV Seal Awards 2018 | Male Makabata Star Awardee | Included |
| 2018 | 32nd PMPC Star Awards for Television | Best Male TV Host for Eat Bulaga! | Won |
| 2019 | Film Ambassadors’ Night 2019 | TV documentary for Alaala: A Martial Law Special | Won |
| 2019 | Myx Music Awards 2019 | Remake of the Year for I Will Be Here Song | Nominated |
| 2019 | Paragala Central Luzon Media Awards | Best Male Recording Artist for I Will Be Here Song | Nominated |
| 2019 | Inside Showbiz Awards 2019 | Showbiz Personality of the Year | Won |
| 2019 | 35th PMPC Star Awards for Movies | Darling of the Press | Nominated |
| 2019 | 9th EdukCircle Awards | Best Male Noontime Show Host | Nominated |
| 2019 | 9th EdukCircle Awards | 5 Most Influential Male Celebrity Endorsers of the Year | Included |
| 2019 | Young Educators Convergence of Soccsksargen, Inc (YECS) 5th Aral-Parangal 2019 | Movie Actor Of The Year for Hello, Love, Goodbye | Won |
| 2019 | 14th Seoul International Drama Awards 2019 | Asian Star Prize | Included |
| 2019 | Okada Icon Awards 2019 | First Celebrity of the Year | Won |
| 2019 | University of Perpetual Help System Dalta's 5th Alta Media Icon Awards | Most Influential Male TV Personality | Won |
| 2019 | Sine Sandaan Event – Film Development Council of the Philippines | Luminary Leading Men ng Sentenaryo | Won |
| 2019 | 33rd PMPC Star Awards for Television | Best Drama Actor for Victor Magtanggol | Nominated |
| 2019 | 33rd PMPC Star Awards for Television | Best Single Performance By An Actor for Eat Bulaga! Lenten Special: Bulawan | Nominated |
| 2019 | Asia's Total Entertainment Blog Starmometer | Sexiest Man in the Philippines of 2019 | Won |
| 2019 | 11th ComGuild Media Awards | Most Popular TV Personality of the Year | Won |
| 2019 | Mulat Media Awards | Championing OFW Recognition for Hello, Love, Goodbye | Included |
| 2019 | Rawr Awards – LionHeartTV | Actor of the Year for Hello, Love, Goodbye | Won |
| 2019 | Rawr Awards – LionHeartTV | Earthy Energy: Earth Award | Won |
| 2019 | Rawr Awards – LionHeartTV | Movie of the Year Hello, Love, Goodbye | Won |
| 2019 | 1st Biliran Province State University Student Choice Awards For Media | Most Popular TV Personality of the Year | Won |
| 2019 | Anak TV Seal Awards 2019 | Male Makabata Star Awardee | Included |
| 2019 | Lustre Awards 2019 | Outstanding Fashion Collaborator of the Year for AvelxAlden | Won |
| 2019 | 10th TV Series Craze Awards 2019 | Lead Actor of the Year | Won |
| 2019 | 11th PMPC Star Awards for Music | Male Recording Artist of the Year for Until I See You Again Album | Nominated |
| 2019 | 11th PMPC Star Awards for Music | Male Pop Artist of the Year for Until I See You Again Album | Nominated |
| 2019 | 11th PMPC Star Awards for Music | Pop Album of the Year for Until I See You Again | Won |
| 2019 | 11th PMPC Star Awards for Music | Collaboration of the Year for Superhero Mo Song with The Ex-Battalion | Nominated |
| 2019 | 2019 Comguild Academe's Choice Awards | Male Endorser of the Year | Nominated |
| 2019 | 2019 Comguild Academe's Choice Awards | Advertisers Friendly Male Host | Nominated |
| 2019 | VP Choice Awards | Movie Actor of the Year for Hello, Love, Goodbye | Won |
| 2019 | VP Choice Awards | Movie of the Year Hello, Love, Goodbye | Won |
| 2020 | 2020 Gawad Lasallianeta | Most Influential Male Celebrity | Nominated |
| 2020 | 2020 Gawad Lasallianeta | Most Outstanding Male TV Lead Dramatic Actor for The Gift | Nominated |
| 2020 | 2020 Gawad Lasallianeta | Most Effective Male Celebrity Endorser | Nominated |
| 2020 | 2020 Gawad Lasallianeta | Most Outstanding Filipino Film for Hello, Love, Goodbye | Won |
| 2020 | Guild of Educators, Mentors and Students (Hiyas ng Sining) | Best Actor for Hello, Love, Goodbye | Nominated |
| 2020 | Guild of Educators, Mentors and Students (Hiyas ng Sining) | Best Actor in a Single Performance for Eat Bulaga! Bulawan | Nominated |
| 2020 | Guild of Educators, Mentors and Students (Hiyas ng Sining) | Best TV Series Actor for The Gift | Won |
| 2020 | Guild of Educators, Mentors and Students (Hiyas ng Sining) | Best TV Series for The Gift | Nominated |
| 2020 | Guild of Educators, Mentors and Students (Hiyas ng Sining) | Best Mainstream Film for Hello, Love, Goodbye | Won |
| 2020 | 51st GMMSF Box-Office Entertainment Awards | Phenomenal Star of Philippine Cinema for Hello, Love, Goodbye | Won |
| 2020 | 51st GMMSF Box-Office Entertainment Awards | Film Actor of the Year for Hello, Love, Goodbye | Won |
| 2020 | 12th Ani ng Dangal Awards (National Commission for Culture and the Arts) | Recipient for Ani ng Dangal Awards | Included |
| 2020 | Inside Showbiz Awards 2020 | Best TV Actor | Won |
| 2020 | Inside Showbiz Awards 2020 | Most Outstanding Male Artist | Won |
| 2020 | Inside Showbiz Awards 2020 | Best Male Endorser | Won |
| 2020 | Inside Showbiz Awards 2020 | Sexiest Male Artist | Won |
| 2020 | 22nd Gawad PASADO | Pinaka PASADONG Aktor for Hello, Love, Goodbye | Won |
| 2020 | 1st Gawad Pelikula Pilipinas (GAPEFIL) 2019 | Male Breakthrough Performance for Hello, Love, Goodbye | Nominated |
| 2020 | 18th Gawad Tanglaw Awards | Film Acting Awardee for Hello, Love, Goodbye | Included |
| 2020 | 43rd Gawad Urian Awards | Best Actor for Hello, Love, Goodbye | Nominated |
| 2020 | Pampelikulang Samahan Ng Mga Dalubguro (Philippine Normal University) | Pinaka PASADONG Aktor for Hello, Love, Goodbye | Won |
| 2020 | 10th EdukCircle Awards | Film Actor of the Year | Won |
| 2020 | 10th EdukCircle Awards | Most Influential Celebrity of the Decade | Included |
| 2020 | Rawr Awards 2019 – LionHeartTV | Actor of the Year for The Gift | Won |
| 2020 | 68th FAMAS Awards | Best Performances of the Year, Actor for Hello, Love, Goodbye | Nominated |
| 2020 | World Music Awards (10 Songs in the Philippines) | Top 8 for Goin’ Crazy | Included |
| 2020 | 42nd Catholic Mass Media Awards | Best Drama Series for The Gift | Won |
| 2021 | 7th Urduja Heritage Film Awards | Best Actor for Hello, Love, Goodbye | Included |
| 2021 | 5th Guild of Educators, Mentors and Students (Hiyas ng Sining) | Best Male Variety Show Host for All-Out Sundays | Nominated |
| 2021 | 5th Film Ambassadors’ Night | 11 New Film Ambassadors for Acting Performance (Asian Star Prize) | Included |
| 2021 | FNET Critics Awards 2021 | Man of the Decade | Won |
| 2021 | 2nd VP Choice Awards | VP Cover of the Year | Won |
| 2021 | 36th PMPC Star Awards for Movies | Movie Actor of the Year for Hello, Love, Goodbye | Won |
| 2021 | PEP 15 Greatest Actors of Philippine Cinema in Leading Roles | Greatest Movie Actors in Leading Roles (Top 11) | Included |
| 2021 | New York Festivals TV and Film Awards | 2021 Finalist for Alden's Reality | Included |
| 2021 | 3rd Laguna Excellence Awards | Outstanding Male Recording Artist of the Year for Goin’ Crazy | Won |
| 2021 | 34th PMPC Star Awards for Television | Best Drama Actor for The Gift | Nominated |
| 2021 | 34th PMPC Star Awards for Television | Best Male TV host for Eat Bulaga! | Nominated |
| 2021 | TC Candler: Village Pipol Magazine | The 100 Most Handsome Faces of 2021 | Nominated |
| 2021 | PH Choice Awards | Top 20 Male Host of Year 2021 | Included |
| 2021 | PH Choice Awards | Top 1 Male Recording Artist of the Year | Won |
| 2021 | 12th PMPC Star Awards for Music | Plaque of Appreciation for PMPC's Awit ng Pandemya Benefit Concert | Included |
| 2021 | 2021 Tag Awards Chicago | Best Actor for The World Between Us | Won |
| 2022 | 6th Guild of Educators, Mentors and Students (Hiyas ng Sining) | Best Performance in a Lead Role for The World Between Us | Won |
| 2022 | 13th PMPC Star Awards for Music | Male Recording Artist of the Year for Goin’ Crazy | Nominated |
| 2022 | 13th PMPC Star Awards for Music | Male Concert Performer of the Year for Alden's Reality | Nominated |
| 2022 | LPU Golden Laurel Media Awards 2022 | Most Inspiring Social Media Personality | Nominated |
| 2022 | Asean Excellence Achievers Awards 2022 | Most Loved Male TV | Won |
| 2022 | Asean Excellence Achievers Awards 2022 | Movie Personality of the Year | Won |
| 2022 | GMA Thanksgiving Gala 2022 | Sparkle Star of the Night. | Won |
| 2022 | TC Candler | The 100 Most Handsome Faces of 2022 | Nominated |
| 2022 | PHTV Fan Awards 2022 | Favorite Drama Actor | Nominated |
| 2022 | 2022 Tag Awards Chicago | Best Actor for Start-Up PH | Nominated |
| 2022 | Rawr Awards 2022 – LionHeartTV | Favorite Performer | Nominated |
| 2022 | 5th Gawad Lasallianeta | Most Outstanding Actor in a Drama Series for Start-Up PH | Won |
| 2022 | 5th Gawad Lasallianeta | Most Influential Male Filipino Celebrity | Nominated |
| 2022 | 5th Gawad Lasallianeta | Most Outstanding Brand Endorser | Nominated |
| 2022 | Esquire Philippines’ 2022 Man At His Best Awards | Entertainer of the Year | Included |
| 2023 | 7th Guild of Educators, Mentors and Students (Hiyas ng Sining) | Best Performance by an Actor in a Lead Role for Start-Up PH | Nominated |
| 2023 | 7th Guild of Educators, Mentors and Students (Hiyas ng Sining) | Best TV Program Host for All-Out Sundays | Nominated |
| 2023 | 4th VP Choice Awards | TV Actor of the Year | Nominated |
| 2023 | Philippine National Esports League (PNEL) | 2022 Positive Community Influencer of the Year | Won |
| 2023 | Philippine National Esports League (PNEL) | 2022 Esports Personality of the Year | Nominated |
| 2023 | Philippine National Esports League (PNEL) | 2022 Best Celebrity Gamer Awardee | Won |
| 2023 | 12th Northwest Samar State University Student's Choice Awards for Radio and TV | Best Male Variety Show Host for All-Out Sundays | Won |
| 2023 | GMA Thanksgiving Gala 2023 | Sparkle Star of the Night | Won |
| 2023 | Southeast Asian Premier Business and Achiever Award 2023 | Premier Achiever Outstanding Entrepreneur | Won |
| 2023 | Southeast Asian Premier Business and Achiever Award 2023 | Inspiring Male Celebrity Actor | Won |
| 2023 | 6th Gawad Lasallianeta | Most Outstanding Film Actor for Five Breakups and a Romance | Won |
| 2023 | 2023 Tag Awards Chicago | Male Celebrity of the Year | Won |
| 2023 | Anak TV Seal Awards 2023 | Male Makabata Star Awardee | Included |
| 2023 | Anak TV Seal Awards 2023 | Net Makabata Star Awardee | Included |
| 2023 | 49th Metro Manila Film Festival | Best Actor for Family of Two | Nominated |
| 2024 | 5th VP Choice Awards | Movie Actor of the Year for Five Breakups and a Romance | Won |
| 2024 | 1st Manila International Film Festival | Best Actor for Family of Two | Nominated |
| 2024 | Asia's Influential Leader Awards | Asia's Exemplary Actor of the Year | Won |
| 2024 | Philippine Esports Awards | Esports and Gaming Positive Influencer of the Year | Nominated |
| 2024 | 13th Northwest Samar State University Student's Choice Awards for Radio and TV | Best Reality Show Host for Battle of the Judges | Won |
| 2024 | Maharlika Filipino Awards | Maharlika Laureate for TV and Film | Won |
| 2024 | 52nd GMMSF Box-Office Entertainment Awards | Box Office King for Five Breakups and a Romance | Won |
| 2024 | 72nd FAMAS Awards | Best Actor for Family of Two | Nominated |
| 2024 | 7th EDDYS Entertainment Editor's Choice | Box Office Hero for Five Breakups and a Romance | Included |
| 2024 | 7th EDDYS Entertainment Editor's Choice | Best Actor for Five Breakups and a Romance | Nominated |
| 2024 | GMA Gala 2024 | Aqua Boracay Tropical Trendsetter | Nominated |
| 2024 | 40th PMPC Star Awards for Movies | Movie Actor of the Year for Five Breakups and a Romance | Won |
| 2024 | 40th PMPC Star Awards for Movies | Darling of the Press | Nominated |
| 2024 | 26th Gawad PASADO | Pinaka PASADONG Aktor for Family of Two | Nominated |
| 2024 | 8th Guild of Educators, Mentors and Students (Hiyas ng Sining) | Best Performance by an Actor in a Lead Role for Family of Two | Won |
| 2024 | 7th Gawad Lasallianeta | Most Outstanding Actor in a Drama Series for Pulang Araw | Nominated |
| 2024 | 7th Gawad Lasallianeta | Most Outstanding Film Actor for Hello, Love, Again | Won |
| 2024 | 7th Gawad Lasallianeta | Most Influential Celebrity | Nominated |
| 2024 | Anak TV Seal Awards 2024 | Male Anak TV Makabata Star for Television | Included |
| 2024 | Asean Excellence Achievers Awards 2024 | Most Outstanding Male Celebrity | Won |
| 2024 | Asean Excellence Achievers Awards 2024 | Movie Actor of the Year | Won |
| 2024 | 2024 Tag Awards Chicago | Best Actor for Pulang Araw | Nominated |
| 2024 | 2024 Tag Awards Chicago | Best Actor for Hello, Love, Again | Nominated |
| 2024 | 2024 Tag Awards Chicago | Male Celebrity of the Year | Won |
| 2024 | Jinseo Arigato International Film Festival | Best International Film Actor | Won |
| 2024 | Stevie Awards—International Business Awards Asia-Pacific | Best Business Influencer of the Year—Gold Stevie Award | Won |
| 2025 | 4th Primetime Choice Media Awards | Best Actor for Hello, Love, Again | Won |
| 2025 | 6th Village Pipol Choice Awards | Best Movie Actor for Hello, Love, Again | Pending |
| 2025 | 38th PMPC Star Awards for Television | Best Drama Actor for Pulang Araw | Pending |
| 2025 | Manila Bulletin | Newsmaker of the Year | Won |

## Filmography

* List of Alden Richards performances

## Book

* Richards, Alden (2016). Alden Richards: In My Own Words (First hardcover ed.). Mandaluyong City, Philippines: Summit Publishing Co. ISBN 9786214041244. OCLC 1183439037.