June 23, 2009

Box-Office King & Queen for 2008: John Lloyd Cruz and Sarah Geronimo


The 40th Box-Office Entertainment Awards was held last Sunday, June 21, at the Carlos P. Romulo Auditorium on the 4th floor of the RCBC Plaza. The awards are given annually by the Guillermo Mendoza Memorial Scholarship Foundation, Inc.

Some big name stars failed to show up to receive their awards, including Dolphy, Vic Sotto, Sharon Cuneta, Martin Nievera, KC Concepcion, Richard Gutierrez, at Arnel Pineda. Aljur Abrenica failed to show up on time to personally receive his award for Most Promising Actor.

The list of awardees, based on the ticket sales of their movies, shows, and concerts:

Box Office King & Queen - John Lloyd Cruz and Sarah Geronimo (A Very Special Love)
Film Actor of the Year - Christopher de Leon (Magkaibigan)
Film Actress of the Year - Sharon Cuneta (Caregiver)
Prince & Princess of Philippine Movies & TV - Richard Gutierrez and KC Concepcion (For The First Time)
Male Concert Performer of the Year - Gary Valenciano (Gary Live@25)
Female Concert Performer of the Year - Sarah Geronimo (The Next One)
Male Recording Artist of the Year - Martin Nievera (Milestone)
Female Recording Artist of the Year - Sarah Geronimo (The Next One)
Most Popular Recording Group – (Spongecola)
Most Popular Novelty Singer – (Moymoy Palaboy)
Most Popular Loveteam of Movies & TV - Gerald Anderson & Kim Chiu
Most Promising Male Star of Movies & TV - Aljur Abrenica
Most Promising Female Star of Movies & TV - KC Concepcion
New Male Recording Artist of the Year (Most Promising Singer) - Bugoy Drilon (Paano Na Kaya?)
New Female Recording Artist of the Year (Promising Singer) - KC Concepcion (A.K.A. Cassandra)
Most Promising Performing Group – You’ve Got Male (Gian Magdangal, Jan Nieto, Harry Santos, and Bryan Termulo)
Most Popular Dance Group - EB Babes of Eat Bulaga!
Most Popular Child Actor, Movies & TV - Robert "Buboy" Villar
Most Popular Child Actress, Movies & TV - Sharlene San Pedro
Most Popular Film Producer - Star Cinema
Most Popular Film Director - Cathy Garcia-Molina (A Very Special Love)
Most Popular Screenwriter - Raz Sobida dela Torre (A Very Special Love)
Most Popular Television Program - Dyesebel (GMA 7)
Most Popular TV Director - Bb. Joyce Bernal (Dyesebel)

Special awards or milestone awards:
Bert Marcelo Award (for Comedians) - Eugene Domingo
Comedy Box-Office King/s - Vic Sotto & Dolphy (Dobol Trobol)
Comedy Box-Office Queen - Ai-Ai delas Alas (Tanging Ina Nyong Lahat)
Valentine Box-Office King & Queen - Richard Gutierrez & Marian Rivera (My Best Friend’s Girlfriend)
Outstanding Global Achievement by a Filipino Artist - Arnel Pineda & Charice Pempengco
Most Phenomenal Loveteam - Dingdong Dantes & Marian Rivera
Outstanding/Special Merit Award for Music (posthumous award) - Francis Magalona

No comments:

Post a Comment