ABS-CBN, its sister station Studio 23, and its film arm Star Cinema received the lion's share of the 5th USTv Students' Choice Awards held last Thursday, February 19, at the UST Medicine Auditorium; 18 for ABS-CBN and two for Studio 23.
GMA-7, on the other hand, received six trophies.
The USTv Students' Choice Awards honors the television programs and personalities that promote artistic excellence and Christian values in TV programming.
Here is the complete list of winners in the 5th USTv Students' Choice Awards:
A. ABS-CBN
Students' Choice for Educational Program: Matanglawin
Students' Choice, Female News and Public Affairs Host: Bernadette Sembrano
Students' Choice, Public Service Program: Salamat Dok
Students' Choice, Drama Program: Maalaala Mo Kaya
Most Popular Entertainment News Program: The Buzz
Most Popular Variety Show: ASAP '08
Students' Choice, Reality Show: Pinoy Dream Academy Season 2
Students' Choice, Local Daily Soap Opera: I Love Betty La Fea
Students' Choice, Documentary Program: XXX
Students' Choice, Magazine Program: Rated K
Students' Choice, Situational Comedy: That's My Doc
Students' Choice, Actor in a Daily Soap Opera: John Lloyd Cruz (I Love Betty La Fea)
Students' Choice, Actress in a Daily Soap Opera: Anne Curtis (Dyosa)
Popular Talk Variety Program: Boy & Kris
Students' Choice, Full Animated Program: Naruto
Students' Choice, Foreign Soap Opera: They Kissed Again (It Started with a Kiss 2)
Most Popular Local Music Video: A Very Special Love (Star Cinema)
Most Popular Local Music Video Performer: Sarah Geronimo
B. GMA-7
Students' Choice for News Program: 24 Oras
Students' Choice, Magazine Program: Kapuso Mo, Jessica Soho
Students' Choice, Documentary Program: I-Witness
Students' Choice, Gag Show: Bubble Gang
Students' Choice, News and Public Affairs Host: Mike Enriquez
Speculim Veritatis Award: Arnold Clavio
C. Studio 23
Students' Choice, Public Affairs Program: Y Speak
Students' Choice, Religious Program: Family Rosary Crusade