Four entries from GMA Network made it as finalists in the prestigious New York Festivals (NYF) International TV and Film Awards 2011, including the highly-budgeted Lupang Hinirang music video.
Here are the four finalists from GMA Network vying for the 2011 New York Festival Awards:
Music Video
Lupang Hinirang (The Philippine National Anthem)
GMA Network Inc.
Nature & Wildlife
Born to be Wild: The Born Expeditions Finale
GMA Network, Inc.
Social Issues/Current Events
I-Witness: “Paraisong Uhaw” (A Parched Land)
GMA Network, Inc.
Special Report
“Biyaheng Totoo” (Real Journeys)
GMA Network, Inc.
The Philippines bagged a total of 12 nominations (finalists) this year at the 2011 New York Festivals including 8 entries from ABS-CBN.
The New York Festivals World’s Best Television & Films™ recognize the “World’s Best Work” in news, sports, documentary, information and entertainment program as well as in music videos, infomercials, promotion spots, openings and ID’s. Now entering its 54th year, the total number of entries continues to grow, now representing over 35 different countries, making the NYF™ Television & Film Awards one of the most well known and widely respected competitions on the globe.
Eight entries from ABS-CBN Kapamilya Network made it as finalists in the prestigious New York Festivals (NYF) International TV and Film Awards 2011, the most number of finalists from the Philippines in this year’s competition.
ABS-CBN’s cinematic style documentary “Storyline” by Patricia Evangelista and Paolo Villaluna received the most number of nominations among all Philippine entries as it competes in three categories namely Biography/Profiles, Community Portraits, and Social Issues/Current Events categories.
The intense Manila bus siege coverage “Bloodbath in Manila” by ABS-CBN News in August 2010 made it as a finalist spot in the Coverage of Breaking News category, while “I Survived” anchored by Ces Drilon was named finalist in the Docudrama category.
ABS-CBN’s top caliber drama “Dahil May Isang Ikaw” starring Jericho Rosales and Kristine Hermosa, and phenomenal fashion-serye “Magkaribal” topbilled by Gretchen Barretto and Bea Alonzo were among the finalists in the newly introduced Telenovela category.
The promotional spot titled “Altar,” created by ABS-CBN Creative Communications Management for the fire prevention month, was also named finalist for the Copywriting: Promotion Spot category.
ABS-CBN received most nominations, bagging a total of eight finalists slots, as compared to GMA Network’s four.
Finalists will be awarded and entries which will be promoted to Gold, Silver, or Bronze awardees will be announced during the awarding ceremony to be held in conjunction with the National Association of Broadcasters show in Las Vegas from April 9-14, 2011
The New York Festivals World’s Best Television & Films™ recognize the “World’s Best Work™” in news, sports, documentary, information and entertainment program as well as in music videos, infomercials, promotion spots, openings and ID’s. Now entering its 54th year, the total number of entries continues to grow, now representing over 35 different countries, making the NYF™ Television & Film Awards one of the most well known and widely respected competitions on the globe.
Three Filipinos made it to the Shorty Awards 2011 and they are Angel Locsin, Charice and Daniel Razon!
Angel Locsin (@143redangel) is once again nominated in the Actress Shorty Award Leaders category and she is currently on third place, where she is up against Nina Dobrev of The Vampire Diaries (at No. 2) and Stana Katic of the American TV series Castle (at No. 1)!
On the other hand Charice is vying under the Celebrity Shorty Award Leaders category and is now on 17th spot following Adam Lambert (@adamlambert) who is at no. 15 and Britney Spears (@britneyspears) who is at no. 16. Following Charice are Disney stars Ashley Tisdale (#18) and Joe Jonas (#19).
Meanwhile, another Pinoy is running for an award in another category. UNTV’s Daniel Razon (@DanielRazon) is currently at no. 4 in the Journalist category.
To vote for Angel Locsin, Charice and Daniel Razon, visit the official website of the Shorty Awards. Click on the Actress category for Angel, the Celebrity category for Charice, and the Journalist category for Daniel Razon. Visit Shorty Awards and show your support. Use their twitter accounts to vote. Use @angellocsin for Angel Locsin and @OfficialCharice for Charice Pempengco.
Dubbed as the Oscars for Twitter writers, the Shorty Awards honor the best people and organizations on Twitter and social media.
The 2011 Screen Actors Guild Awards were announced on Sunday (January 30) at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles.
The King’s Speech came out as the big winner of the night with two awards. The film picked up Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture and Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role for Colin Firt and for Female Actor in a Leading Role for Natalie Portman.
Here is the official list of winners for the 17th Screen Actors Guild Awards:
PRIMETIME TELEVISION
Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Drama Series
Steve Buscemi – “Boardwalk Empire”
Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Drama Series
Julianna Margulies – “The Good Wife”
Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Comedy Series
Alec Baldwin – “30 Rock”
Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Comedy Series
Betty White – “Hot in Cleveland”
Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series
“Boardwalk Empire”
Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series
“Modern Family”
Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Television Movie or Miniseries
Claire Danes – Temple Grandin
Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Television Movie or Miniseries
Al Pacino – “You Don’t Know Jack”
MOTION PICTURE
Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role
Melissa Leo – “The Fighter”
Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role
Christian Bale – “The Fighter”
Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Lead Role
Natalie Portman – “Black Swan”
Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture
The King’s Speech
Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role
Colin Firth – The King’s Speech
LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
Ernest Borgnine
Cosmopolitan Philippines Magazine has revealed the nominees for this year's Fun Fearless Female Awards.
Check out the list of Nominees for Cosmopolitan Philippines Fun Fearless Female Awards 2011 below:
SUPERSTAR (The Ultimate Cosmo Girl, the celeb who’s got the total package)
Marian Rivera
Anne Curtis
Heart Evangelista
Sarah Geronimo
RISING STAR (Showbiz newbie who has what it takes to be the next big thing in showbiz)
Venus Raj
Jasmine Curtis
Solenn heussaff
Jewel Mische
CHANGE-SEEKER (Fearless woman who makes use of her talents for the greater good and fighting for a noble cause)
Bianca Gonzales
KC Concepcion
Angel Locsin
Reese Fernandez
FASHIONISTA (The Ultimate Fashion Icon who dresses fashionably and carries herself with ease and style)
Liz Uy
Alyanna Martinez
Tricia Gosingtian
Mich Dulce
ATHLETE (She’s making a name for herself as an athlete because she’s gutsy, strong, and feisty)
Ana Julaton
Reema Chanco
Michelle Bumgarner
Ani de Leon
MUSIC MAVEN (Fun, fearless singer who never fails to delivers powerful performances, exacting perfection in her craft)
Frencheska Farr
Julianne Tarroja
Armi Millare
Princess Velasco
BUSINESS (Her entrepreneurial spirit and go-getting attitude make her an inspiration to aspiring biz women)
Cristalle Belo Henares
Amina Aranaz-Alunan
Camille Meloto
Camille Villar
RADIO PERSONALITY (Darling of the airwaves who is hip, outspoken, and outgoing - and we just love listening to her so much)
Sam Oh of 99.5 RT
Grace Lee
Andi Manzano
Tracy of Jam 88.3
ACHIEVERS ABROAD (She’s showing the world who the Filipina is: world-class, talented, and wondrously beautiful)
Danica Flores Magpantay
Elise Estrada
Charmaine Clamor
Joanne Cordero Reyes
ROLE MODEL (She’s the conscientious Cosmo girl. We applaud her extraordinary deeds and noble causes)
Audrey Codera
Donnady Lao
Raissa Laurel
Mel Rose Dingle
To vote for your fun, fearless favorite female in each category, visit cosmo.ph.
This is the 2nd year that Cosmo is giving out the Fun Fearless Female (FFF) Awards. Last year's winners were Charice, Bea Alonzo, Melai Cantiveros, Kate Torralba, Divine Lee, Jessica Cox, Kiri Dalena, Alex Eduque, Maritess Mendoza and Joy Rojas.
