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The Philippines' premiere media and entertainment company ABS-CBN Corporation, the largest broadcasting network in the country GMA Network and TV5 score the majority of huge wins in the 2021 edition of the Asian Academy Creative Awards as shows and personalities of local television's "big three" were hailed and chosen as National Winners for the Philippines. These showcase the resiliency and undaunting creativity of Filipinos amidst the ongoing global health crisis and the networks' commitment to provide inspiring and entertaining content to its audiences that remain hopeful for a brighter tomorrow and clear direction for the foreseeable future once the pandemic has completely subsided.
Regardless of its indefinite absence from free TV, ABS-CBN managed to garner eleven National Winner titles including Vice Ganda, "Huwag Kang Mangamba" stars Sylvia Sanchez and Nonie Buencamino, Karen Davila,the recently concluded weekly community singing game show "Everybody Sing!" and the phenomenal hit romantic comedy series "He's Into Her" while leading GMA's sleuth of National Winner titles is its news and current affairs programs headlined by the network's flagship primetime newscast 24 Oras and its coverage of Typhoon Ulysses as well as the Philippines' number one television program "Kapuso Mo, Jessica Soho" and its infamously trending five-part "Baby Switching" series. On the other hand, TV5 scored five wins in its debut in the prestigious award-giving body which proved to be a major force in the local entertainment scene after beginning to produce content in 2020. Also included in the list of AACA's National Winners for the Philippines are Barangay 143, WeTV's Boyfriend No. 13, Coke Studio Philippines and DepEd TV among others.
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Here is the full list of the 2021 Asian Academy Creative Awards National Winners for the Philippines.
* Best Actor in a Leading Role: JM de Guzman (Init Sa Magdamag, ABS-CBN)
* Best Actor in a Supporting Role: Nonie Buencamino (Huwag Kang Mangamba, ABS-CBN)
* Best Actress in a Leading Role: Maja Salvador (Niña Niño, Cignal Entertainment / Cignal / TV5)
* Best Actress in a Leading Role: Sylvia Sanchez (Huwag Kang Mangamba, ABS-CBN)
* Best Adaptation of an Existing Format: The Wall Philippines: “Priests for a Cause” (Banijay Rights / Sari-Sari Network / TV5 / Cignal)
* Best Animated Programme or Series (2D or 3D): Barangay 143 Season Two (Synergy 88 Entertainment / August Media / TV Asahi)
* Best Branded Programme or Series: Peel and Win in Coke Studio Promo (UxS)
* Best Children’s Programme (One-Off/Series): DepEd TV Filipino Grade 2 (Department of Education)
* Best Comedy Programme: Boyfriend No. 13 (WeTV)
* Best Current Affairs Programme or Series: Reporter’s Notebook: “Lilibeth, Sonia, Frank, and Fabel” (GMA Network)
* Best Direction (Fiction): Chad Vidanes (He’s Into Her, ABS-CBN / iWant TFC)
* Best Documentary Programme (One-Off): Fedelina: A Stolen Life (ABS-CBN)
* Best Drama Series: Niña Niño (Cignal Entertainment / Cignal TV / TV5)
* Best Editing: John Wesley Lagdameo / Alvin John Memji / Thea Rivera Daguman, The Lost Recipe (GMA-7)
* Best General Entertainment, Game or Quiz Programme: All-Out Sundays (GMA Network)
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* Best Infotainment Programme: Kapuso Mo, Jessica Soho: "Baby Switching" (GMA Network)
* Best Lifestyle, Entertainment Presenter/Host: Vice Ganda (Everybody, Sing!, ABS-CBN)
* Best Music or Dance Programme: Everybody, Sing! (ABS-CBN)
* Best News or Current Affairs Presenter/Anchor: Karen Davila, ANC Headstart (ABS-CBN News Channel)
* Best News Programme: 24 Oras: “Special Coverage of Typhoon Vamco (Ulyssses) in Luzon” (GMA Network)
* Best Non-Scripted Entertainment: Sing Galing! (Cignal Entertainment / Cignal TV / TV5)
* Best Original Programme by a Streamer/OTT: He’s Into Her (ABS-CBN / iWant TFC)
* Best Original Screenplay: Michelle Ngu (Boyfriend No. 13, WeTV)
* Best Preschool Programme: DepEd TV Kindergarten (Department of Education)
* Best Promo or Trailer: “Iba sa 5” (TV5)
* Best Short Form Content: Kwentong Jolibee Valentine Series 2021: “First Date” (UxS)
* Best Single Drama/Telemovie/Anthology Episode: Maalaala Mo Kaya: “Two Mothers” (ABS-CBN)
* Best Single News Story: 24 Oras: “Typhoon Vamco Marikina Rescue” (GMA Network)
* Best Theme Song or Title Theme: “He’s Into Her” by BGYO/Jonathan Manalo/Gabriel Tagadtad/Theo Martel (ABS-CBN Star Music)
* Best Visual or Special FX in TV Series or Feature Film: The Lost Recipe (GMA Network)
The National Winners in the Philippines and fifteen other participating countries - Australia & New Zealand, Cambodia, China, Hong Kong SAR, India, Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia, Myanmar, Singapore, South Korea, Taiwan, Thailand, Vietnam - were announced virtually last September 30, 2021 and deemed the countries' top choices for each category. Among these national winners, the Grand Winner in each category will be announced in the Grand Final Awards Night on December 2, 2021 and the Gala Awards Night on December 3, 2021 in Singapore. For more information, visit www.asianacademycreativeawards.com. Watch the announcement of the 2021 Asian Academy Creative Awards National Winners below.
