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Philippines bags eight nominations in Asian TV Awards 2008

Lito Mañago

Wednesday, December 03, 2008 @ 09:29AM | 43377 views

Michael V and Ogie Alcasid were cited as Best Comedy Actor for their performances in GMA-7 gag show Bubble Gang in this year's Asian TV Awards.

Photo By: Noel Orsal

Best Social Awareness Programme: China 21- Green Wall of China (Discovery Asia, Inc./Singapore), Robot Jockey (National Geographic Channel Asia/Singapore), Moving Mountains- Computer School on a Wheelchair (Beijing Key Frame Cultural Development Co., Ltd./China), and Documentary 24x7: Rajasthan- An Aids Diary (New Delhi Television Ltd./India).

Best Adaptation of an Existing Formats: The Amazing Race Season 2- Ep.11 (SPE Networks Asia Pte Ltd./Singapore), Lufthansa Nat Geo Genius- Ep. 24 (Miditech Pvt Ltd/India), Pinoy Big Brother Teen Edition Plus (ABS-CBN Broadcasting Corporation/Philippines), and Skatoony (Turner Entertainment Networks Asia/Hong Kong).

PERFORMANCE CATEGORY:

Best News Presenter or Anchor: Susan Li (Asia Business Tonight/Bloomberg L.P./Japan), Anjali Rao (World News Asia/CNN International/Hong Kong), Hugh Riminton (CNN Today/CNN International/Hong Kong), Andrew Stevens (World News Asia/CNN International/Hong Kong), Martin Soong (Squawk Box/CNBC Asia Pacific/Singapore), Amanda Drury (Squawk Box/CNBC Asia Pacific/Singapore), and Kristie Lu Stout (CNN Today/CNN International/Hong Kong).

Best Current Affairs Presenter: Karan Thapar (Devil's Advocate/ibn 18 Broadcasts Limited/India), Vikram Chandra (The Big Fight/New Delhi Television Ltd/India), Anjali Rao (Talk Asia/CNN International/Hong Kong), Christine Tan (Managing Asia/CNBC Asia Pacific/Singapore), Nidhi Razdan (Left Right & Centre/New Delhi Television Ltd/India), and Barkha Dutt (We the People/New Delhi Television Ltd/India).

Best Entertainment Presenter: Guo Liang (Lead Me On/MediaCorp Singapore Pte Ltd/Singapore), Aznil Haji Nawawi (Jangan Lupa Lirik/Astro Production Sdn BhdMalaysia), Quan Yi Fong (Buzzing Cashier/MediaCorp Singapore Pte Ltd/Singapore), Eric Tsang (Super Trio Supreme #3/Television Broadcasts Limited/Hong Kong), Denise Lorraine Keller (MTV Pop Inc./MTV Asia LDC/Singapore), Bryan Wong (Maria Is Not Home/MediaCorp Singapore Pte Ltd/Singapore), and Phanya Nirunkul (Black Box/Workpoint Entertainment Public Company Limited/Thailand).

Best Drama Performance by an Actor: Huang Wen Yong (Just in Singapore/MediaCorp Singapore Pte Ltd/Singapore), Patrick Teoh (En Bloc/MediaCorp Singapore Pte Ltd/Singapore), Raymond Lam (The Master of Tai Chi/Television Broadcasts Limited/Hong Kong), Melvin Sia (Love Is All Around/natseven TV Sdn Bhd/Malaysia), and Lim Kay Tong (En Bloc/MediaCorp Singapore Pte Ltd/Singapore.

Best Drama Performance by an Actress: Pan Li-Li (Astemisia/Public Television Service Foundation/Taiwan), Chiranan Manochaem (The Slave/Bangkok Broadcasting & TC Co., Ltd.,/Thailand), Jeanette Aw (Rhythm of Life/MediaCorp Singapore Pte Ltd./Singapore), Wan Fang (Long Vacation/Public Television Service Foundation/Taiwan), Patricia Mok (Just In Singapore/MediaCorp Singapore Pte Ltd./Singapore), and Piyathida Woramusik (The Slave/Bangkok Broadcasting & TV Co., Ltd./Thailand).

Best Comedy Performance by an Actor/Actress: Ogie Alcasid (Bubble Gang/GMA Network, Inc./Philippines), Shahkrit Yamnam (Pentor/Scenario Co., Ltd./Thailand), Michelle Chong (Sayang Sayang/MediaCorp Singapore Pte Ltd./Singapore), Cyrus Broacha (The Week That Wasn't/ibn 18 Broadcast Limited/India), Michael V. (Bubble Gang/GMA Network, Inc./Philippines), and Choosak Iamsuk (Raberd Thurd Theung/Workpoint Entertainment Public Company Limited/Thailand).

TECHNICAL/CREATIVE CATEGORY

Best Cinematography: Kingdom of the Elephants (Discovery Asia, Inc./Singapore), Goodnight DJ Ep. 2 (Metropolitan TV/Malaysia), Revealed Hajj (Discovery Asia, Inc./Singapore), Goodnight DJ Ep.8 (Metropolitan TV/Malaysia), and Soul of a River- China (Discovery Asia, Inc./Singapore.

Best Direction: China 21- Go Buddha Boys (Discovery Asia, Inc./Singapore), Kingdom of the Elephants (Discovery Asia, Inc./Singapore), Soul of River- China (Discovery Asia, Inc./Singapore), Outrageous Fortune Series 3- Ep. 22 (South Pacific Pictures/New Zealand), Revealed Hajj (Discovery Asia, Inc./Singapore), and Portraits of Taiwan- Jimmy Liao (Discovery Asia, Inc./Singapore).

Best Editing: Tales of Mekong (Discovery Asia, Inc./Singapore), Man Made Marvel- Beijing Airport (Discovery Asia, Inc./Singapore), Ultimate Olympics- Go Beijing (Discovery Asia, Inc./Singapore), Take Off- The A380 Saga (Discovery Asia, Inc./Singapore), Kingdom of the Elephants (Discovery Asia, Inc./Singapore), and Revealed Hajj (Discovery Asia, Inc./Singapore).

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