Kinilala ang Kapuso actor na si Alden Richards at Kapamilya actress na si Kathryn Bernardo bilang Box Office King and Queen sa 52nd Box Office Entertainment Awards ng Guillermo Mendoza Memorial Scholarship Foundation (GMMSF).
Si Alden ay ginawaran ng titulong Box Office King para sa hit movie nila ni Julia Montes na Five Breakups And A Romance.
Si Kathryn ay hinirang na Box Office Queen para sa blockbuster movie nila ni Dolly de Leon na A Very Good Girl.
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Nitong Linggo, May 12, 2024, ginanap ang awarding ceremony ng 52nd Box Office Entertainment Awards, sa Henry Lee Irwin Theater ng Ateneo De Manila University.
Layunin ng nasabing award-giving body na kilalanin ang mga showbiz personality at group na tumabo ng tagumpay sa larangan ng pelikula at telebisyon.
KATHRYN AND ALDEN INTERACTION
Sa awarding ceremony ay parehong present sina Kathryn at Alden para personal na tanggapin ang kani-kanilang tropeyo.
Unang ginawaran ng parangal si Alden na sinundan naman ni Kathryn.
Sa social media, partikular na sa X (dating Twitter), mabilis na pinag-usapan ang interaksiyon ng dalawa.
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Makikita kasi sa viral video clips ang paglabas ni Alden sa backstage para alalayan si Kathryn.
Mahihinuha ang pagkagulat ni Kathryn, na walang ibang nasabi kundi "Huy!" nang makita si Alden na papalapit sa kanya.
Kinilig ang KathDen fans at netizens sa eksenang ito.
Mababasang tweet ng isang netizen (published as is), "She’s glowing but the way her face instantly lit up when she saw him, hits a different level! Gosh! This ship is sailing smoothly! Layag na layag! Let's come together, let's go kathdens!"
Sabi ng isa, "If only I could witness this moment up close maybe I could tell you how her face flushed of giddiness she tried to conceal when he showed up on stage unexpectedly “Uy! Or Huy! That’s it! Equally-smitten."
Saad pa ng isa, "no but the way kath said “hoy.” when she saw alden was walking towards her ready to help her walk down the stage love this besties sm [so much]."
"KathDen" ang tawag sa nabuong tambalan nina Kathryn at Alden matapos nilang pagbidahan ang box-office hit na Hello, Love, Goodbye noong 2019.
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Simula nito, sini-ship na sila ng kanilang mga tagahanga lalo na ngayon na parehas silang single matapos mahiwalay ni Kathryn sa long-time boyfriend niyang si Daniel Padilla.
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Nagpadagdag pa sa kilig ng fans ang madalas nilang pagsasama sa private events at ang napapabalitang panliligaw ni Alden kay Kathryn.
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ALDEN'S ACCEPTANCE SPEECH
Sa kanilang acceptance speech, nagpasalamat sina Alden at Kathryn sa lahat ng taong tumulong sa kanila para makamit ang kani-kanilang parangal.
Si Alden, isa-isang pinasalamatan ang kanyang direktor, crew, producer, at co-star na si Julia sa Five Breakups And A Romance, ang pelikulang naging daan para tanghalin siyang Box Office King.
Read: Is Hello, Love, Goodbye now the highest grossing Filipino movie of all time?
Saad ni Alden sa kanyang acceptance speech: "Una po sa lahat, gusto ko pong magpasalamat sa Guillermo Memorial Foundation and, of course, sa award-giving body para po sa recognition na ito.
"Hindi ko po ito sasarilinin dahil marami po kaming parte sa Five Breakups and A Romance.
"Nagpapasalamat po ako, first and foremost, to GMA Pictures, Cornerstone Studios, and sa lahat po ng sumuporta, sa lahat po ng nagpa-block screening. Sa mga supporters ko, para sa inyo ito.
"Siyempre, I like to share this award sa amin pong direktor at writer na si Direk Irene Villamor at sa akin pong very supportive na nakapareha sa pelikula po na ito na si Julia Montes.
"Maraming salamat po. I didn’t expect na in a span of little more than a decade of my career, e, magkakaroon po ako ng recognition when it comes to box office.
"This is a blessing. And sana po marami pa akong ma-inspire na ibang mga aktor na kagaya kong gustong gumawa ng dekalidad na pelikula at maging intensiyon, ang kanilang motivation is to bring back the glory of today’s cinema.
"Para po sa mga kababayan natin, para sa industriya na pinagkakautangan po naming lahat ng malaking utang na loob."
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kathryn's acceptance speech
Pasasalamat din sa mga nakasama niya ang naging mensahe ni Kathryn sa kanyang acceptance speech.
Gaya ni Alden, inisa-isa ring pinasalamatan ni Kathryn ang mga taong naging daan para hirangin siyang Box Office Queen.
Mensahe niya: "Hi, good evening, what an honor to be here tonight.
"So, this wouldn't be possible without A Very Good Girl, so I'd like to thank my Star Cinema family and the ABS-CBN family for entrusting this project to me, despite all the challenges.
"To my bosses and to everyone, maraming-maraming salamat po sa tiwala.
"I'd like to share this award to Petersen Vargas, my dearest P, our director.
"From the moment I changed your name in my contacts after you messaged me, I knew we would get along. I admire your hunger, your passion, and your vision for the Philippine film industry.
"I know I told you this so many times, paulit-ulit na ako, but you are an amazingly talented human being. I will always be rooting for you at maraming-maraming salamat sa pag-guide mo sa akin sa proyektong ito.
"Also, I'd like to share this award to Ms. D, Dolly De Leon, of course, my fellow Aries, working with you has been a highlight in my career.
"Thank you so much for being with me in this journey. Philo wouldn't be the same without Molly, and Kath wouldn't be the same without Ms. D.
"You will always have my respect, I miss you so much. Maraming-maraming salamat sa experience, sa learnings, but most of all, thank you for the friendship.
"And to everyone, of course, who made this film possible—the cast, our staff, our crew... I'm sharing this award on behalf of all of you, this is a win for all of us."
Philo ang pangalan ng karakter na ginampanan ni Kathryn sa A Very Good Girl. Habang si Molly naman si Dolly.
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KATHRYN THANKS FANS
Hindi rin nakaligtaang pasalamatan ng Kapamilya actress ang fans sa patuloy na pagsuporta at pagmamahal ng mga ito sa kanya.
Maging ang Guillermo Mendoza Memorial Scholarship Foundation sa pagkilalang muli niyang natanggap.
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Sabi niya: "And to the fans, thank you so much for allowing me to explore a different genre and still having my back no matter what happens.
"I never felt a hesitation, you've always trusted my career decisions, hindi niyo alam kung gaano yon kaimportante sa akin, kaya salamat sa pag-iintindi.
"And of course, to Guillermo Awards, thank you so much for this incredible honor.
"When the movie was released, we were still recovering from the pandemic. It was such a challenging time for the industry.
"We didn't know kung yung ginawa namin is to be enough to encourage the people to go back to the cinemas again.
"We didn't know if the audience would be ready for something new, something out of the box, like A Very Good Girl, but you all surprised us, and you all delivered. Higit pa po doon yung ibinigay niyo kaya maraming-maraming salamat po.
"Sabi nga ni Philo, 'You guys are murderers, because you killed it.' Maraming salamat dahil unti-unti, napabalik natin yung mga tao sa sinehan at ang laking bagay nung A Very Good Girl dun.
"AVGG [A Very Good Girl] is a project that will always be close to my heart because of what it represents—a brave material about powerful women. It's about women who are not afraid to go after what they want and to fight for what is right.
"Hanggang sa matapos po namin i-film ito, yung mga lessons na iniwan sa akin nito, I will be bringing them to my heart and to my life. Kaya maraming salamat sa lahat ng lessons.
"And lastly, I'd like to acknowledge my fellow actors and the people behind the camera who share the same passion and goal.
"We are celebrating so many wins tonight and this moment is proof that together, we can keep the Philippine cinema alive."
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OTHER AWARDEES
Samantala, bukod kina Kathryn at Alden, kinilala rin ang reel-and-real-life couple na sina Dingdong Dantes at Marian Rivera na Box-Office Phenomenal Stars of Philippine Cinema dahil sa tagumpay ng kanilang Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF) 2023 entry na Rewind.
Ang Rewind ngayon ang may hawak ng record bilang highest-grossing Filipino movie, na base sa mga ulat ay umabot sa PHP1 billion ang kinita sa takilya. Ito rin ang kauna-unahang Filipino film na nakatuntong sa one-billion mark.
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Sina Dingdong at Marian din ang napiling Most Popular Love Team for Movies.
Narito ang iba pang pinarangalang personalidad sa 52nd Box Office Entertainment Awards:
Film Actors of the Year - Dingdong Dantes (Rewind) and Piolo Pascual (Mallari)
Film Actress of the Year - Vilma Santos (When I Met You in Tokyo)
Primetime TV Drama Actor of the Year - Dennis Trillo (Maria Clara at Ibarra)
Primetime TV Drama Actress of the Year - Barbie Forteza (Maria Clara at Ibarra)
Daytime TV Drama Actor of the Year - Richard Yap (Abot-Kamay Na Pangarap)
Daytime TV Drama Actress of the Year - Jillian Ward (Abot-Kamay Na Pangarap)
Prince of Philippine Entertainment -Donny Pangilinan
Princess of Philippine Entertainment - Belle Mariano
Movie Supporting Actor of the Year - Enchong Dee (Gomburza)
Movie Supporting Actress of the Year -Alessandra da Rossi (Firefly)
TV Supporting Actor of the Year - Tirso Cruz III (Maria Clara at Ibarra)
TV Supporting Actress of the Year - Pinky Amador (Abot-Kamay na Pangarap)
Most Popular Loveteam for Television - Ruru Madrid & Bianca Umali (The Write One)
Concert of the Year - Dear Heart The Concert Series MOA Arena (Sharon Cuneta and Gabby Concepcion)
Male Concert Performer of the Year - Bamboo (Sarah G x Bamboo)
Female Concert Performer of the Year -Sarah G (Sarah G x Bamboo)
Male Recording Artist of the Year - Darren (Bibitaw Na - Top Streamed)
Female Recording Artist of the Year - Moira dela Torre (Ikaw at Sila Album/EME Album)
Most Popular Recording/Performing Group - SB19 (Pagtatag World Tour)
Most Popular Child Performer of the Year - Euwenn Mikaeli (Firefly)
Most Popular Film Producer - Star Cinema, APT Productions, Agosto Dos (Rewind)
Most Popular Screenwriter - Enrico Santos (Rewind)
Most Popular Film Director - Mae Cruz Alviar (Rewind)
Most Popular TV Program - Kapuso Mo, Jessica Soho (News & Public Affairs)
Most Popular TV Program - FPJ’s Batang Quiapo (Primetime Drama)
Most Popular TV Program - Fast Talk With Boy Abunda (Talk Show)
Most Popular TV Program - Family Feud (Reality/Talent/Game)
Most Popular TV Program - ASAP (Noontime/Primetime/ Musical Variety)
Male TV Host - Luis Manzano
Female TV Hosts – Maine Mendoza & Kim Chiu
Comedy Actor of the Year – Bong Revilla Jr. (Walang Matigas na Pulis sa Matinik na Misis)
Comedy Actress of the Year - Beauty Gonzalez (Walang Matigas Na Pulis sa Matinik na Misis)
SPECIAL AWARDS:
Best Marcelo Lifetime Achievement Award - Empoy Marquez
Corazon Samaniego Lifetime Achievement Award - Christopher de Leon
Box Office Iconic Stars of Philippine Movies - Vilma Santos
Box Office Iconic Stars of Philippine Television - TVJ for Eat Bulaga!
Global Entrepreneur of the Year - Olivia Quido-Co
Outstanding Public Service Award - Joselito Andrew Roxas Mendoza
Businesswoman of the Year Award - Anna Andrea Magkawas
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