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ABS-CBN's top-rating noontime variety show “It’s Showtime” recently celebrated its 16th year anniversary with the staging of its first “It’s Showtime AWAAARD”, a lighthearted awards segment honoring the hosts’ most memorable on-air moments through the show's past years, last December 6, 2025. Ryan Bang, Jackie Gonzaga, and guest host Kapuso Primetime Princess Barbie Forteza led the presentation joined by a lineup of guest presenters including Angeline Quinto, Chanda Romero, Gus Abelgas, Kyline Alcantara, Negi, Iyah Mina, Petite, Ralph De Leon, Esnyr, and Klarisse De Guzman.
Among the early highlights was the “HA? Hakdog Award” which went to Anne Curtis and Jhong Hilario for their on-air mispronunciations. The “Sablay Supremacy Award” was handed to Vhong Navarro for his consistent on-camera mishaps while Jugs Jugueta claimed the “Dress In Piece Award” for his memorable fashion risks including his widely shared Fuji Apple outfit. The program also recognized the jokes that often fall flat through the “Natutulog Ba Ang Joke? Award” won by Kim Chiu and Ryan Bang while the “G Na Gina Alajar Award” was awarded to Ogie Alcasid and Jackie Gonzaga for always being game for any challenge. Vice Ganda received the “Glow Up Award” while the hosting trio Vice, Vhong, and Jhong were honored with the “Physical Hosting Award” for their trademark high-energy interactions. Vhong also secured the “Words Of Wisdom Award” for his now-classic line “crush is paghanga”. The most emotional citation, the “Cry ‘Yan Cayabyab Award”, recognized Vice Ganda, Ion Perez, and Ryan Bang for bringing authentic emotion to the program. Vice expressed gratitude to viewers, calling the madlang people the show’s “safe space”. The awarding continued last December 8, 2025 with the “Elizabeth Clumsy Fallen Star Award”, presented by PBB Celebrity Collab Edition Kapamilya Big Winner Brent Manalo, won by Karylle for her ballet dance stint gone wrong and Ogie Alcasid for being literally knocked down by Lebron James Kaloka-Like and the “Don't Okray For Me Argentina Award”, presented by Erik Santos, claimed by Anne Curtis for her insults with Vice Ganda which accepted the award for her. The show's producers then took the stage to present the “Showtime Special Appreciation Award” to Vice for being one of the show's pillars and to Vhong and Jhong as its strong foundations. Finally, the It's Showtime family received the “Forever Fam Award” from the show's most important people, the madlang people.
Meanwhile, the show boosted its hit segment “Laro-Laro Pick” to a thrilling ₱1M (1 million pesos) daily jackpot, bringing even bigger fun, surprises, and pasabog entertainment to the madlang people, as it continues to uplift Filipino viewers through spreading good vibes daily with this year’s anniversary celebration putting the spotlight on gratitude, community, and shared joy. Throughout the week-long celebration, selected solid “It’s Showtime” viewers from across Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao and victims of recent typhoons took center stage for a life-changing chance to provide support this holiday season and beyond. A barangay health worker from Cebu and a public school teacher from Sultan Kudarat were able to hit the jackpot prize while typhoon victims were given shares of the ₱1M (1 million pesos) daily jackpot and from the show's hosts. “It’s Showtime AWAAARD” and the special week-long “Laro-Laro Pick” capped the show's 16th year anniversary celebration that featured themed performances across MagRAPasikat, MagPOPsikat, DANCEpasikat, ROCKpasikat, and DRAGpasikat by the show's hosts and special guests, underscoring the show’s continued commitment to entertainment variety and community connection with the signature It's Showtime energy that has made the program a household favorite for 16 years.
Started as a morning competition program in October 2009 before transitioning to noontime on February 2012, “It’s Showtime” has been part of Filipino noontime television, serving up fun segments that entertain the madlang people and add a bit of lightness to their day-to-day lives. Stay connected with the “It’s Showtime” family every Monday to Saturday at 12:00 pm on GMA, A2Z, ALLTV2, Kapamilya Channel, Kapamilya Online Live on ABS-CBN Entertainment’s YouTube channel and Facebook page, and iWantTFC. Viewers abroad can watch the show on The Filipino Channel and GMA Pinoy TV. Don’t miss “Showtime Online U” on the official “It’s Showtime” YouTube channel starting at 11:45 am.
