I used a different font color for my picks and underlined them so it should be obvious. See you all!
Coverage of performances November 1, 2017 up to October 31, 2018.
Awards night will be on December 13, 2018 at the Fiesta Pavilion, Manila Hotel. BEST CHILD PERFORMER Ella Gonzales (Matilda/Atlantis Theatrical) Gabriel Tiongson (Lion King/Disney/Solaire) Chelsea Sangco (Sleeping Beauty/Kids’ Acts Philippines) Kris Robles (Cinderella/Kids’ Acts Philippines) Dean Rafols (Supremo Redux/Philippine Stagers Foundation) Arnold Gabriel Dacungan (Dulata/Xavier Stage CDO) BEST NEW ARTIST (FEMALE) Kyline Alcantara Janah Zaplan Tala Angelina Cruz Claudia Barretto BEST NEW ARTIST (MALE) Fern Mark Oblea Shanti Dope BEST NEW ARTIST (Group) Ben N Ben Better Boys Go Boys IV of Spades J2U BEST CULTURAL DANCE GROUP Artisano Dance Troupe (Malinao, Aklan) Muntinlupa Dance Company Irong Irong Dance Company (Iloilo City) Sindaw Philippines Performing Arts Guild Tribu Panayanon (Iloilo City) Kalilayan Folkloric Group (Catanauan, Quezon)
BEST CLASSICAL DANCE COMPANY Philippine Ballet Theater Ballet Philippines Ballet Manila Daloy Dance Company Halili-Cruz Dance Company BEST CULTURAL/THEATER GROUP Aklan Performing Arts Network (Kalibo, Aklan) LNU Sirang Theater Ensemble (Tacloban, Leyte) Sining Kambilangataw Cultural Ensemble (Marawi City) Uyat Artista (Angeles City, Pampanga) Barasoain Kalinangan (Malolos, Bulacan) Tanghalang Sandaang Pulo (Alaminos, Pangasinan)
BEST CHORAL GROUP Mapua Cardinals Choir Capiz State University Main Chorale (Roxas City) Western Mindanao State University Chorale (Zamboanga City) Koro Ilustrado Letran Singing Ambassadors SLU Glee Club (Baguio City) BEST FESTIVAL CATALYST/ORGANIZER Mayor Mildred Joy Que (Karatong Festival/Dulag, Leyte) Anie Calleja (Maubanog Festival/Mauban, Quezon) Arman Sta Ana (Fiesta Republika/Malolos Bulacan) Nilo Agustin (Carabao Festival/Pulilan Bulacan) Mayor Ronnie Roy Pascual (Banuar a Mannalon Festival/Llanera Nueva Ecija) Gov. Samuel Gumarin (Manggahan Festival/Guimaras Province) BEST FESTIVAL PRACTICES and PERFORMANCE Manggahan Festival (Guimaras Province) Maubanog Festival (Mauban, Quezon) Karatong Festival (Dulag, Leyte) Carabao Festival (Pulilan, Bulacan) Fiesta Republika (Malolos Bulacan) Banuar a Mannalon Festival (Llanera, Nueva Ecija) BEST INSTRUMENTALIST Damodar das Castillo (Cello) Rudolf Golez (Piano) Mary Ann Espina (Piano) Noli Aurillo (Guitar) Titus Del Rosario (Saxophone) Sting Asistores (Guitar) BEST DJ for Electronic Dance Music Jennifer Lee Tom Taus Carlo Atendido Travis Monsod Lourd Mikhael Menez BEST FEMALE HOST Iza Calzado Mitzi Borromeo Patricia Bermudez-Hizon Garie Concepcion Gretchen Ho Cherry Manning BEST MALE HOST Robi Domingo RJ Ledesma Rico Robles Lance Raymundo Jeremy Domingo JM Encinas
BEST CLASSICAL DANCER Abigail Oliveiro (Ballet Manila) Sarah Anne Alejandro (Ballet Philippines) Nicole Barroso (Ballet Manila) Mark Sumaylo (Ballet Manila) Jasmine Pia Dames (Ballet Manila) Veronica Atienza (Philippine Ballet Theater)
BEST STAND-UP COMEDIAN/HOST FOR COMEDY BARS Boobay Boobsie Wonderland Petite Le Chazz Ate Gay BEST SPECIAL EVENTS DIRECTOR Rodel Mercado (Michaela Fashion Revolution/Robinsons Manila) Tommy Alvarado (Ultra Mega 2018/PICC) Monino Duque (ASEAN @50Show/SMX Convention Center) Val Lozada (165 th Adlaw Nan Placer/Surigao del Norte) Carlitos Siguion-Reyna (Marawing Salamat/CCP/Lyric Opera of the Phil) BEST SPECIAL EVENTS/PRODUCT LAUNCH Michaela Fashion Revolution (Robinsons Manila) Sigaw Ayala Anniversary (Philippine Arena) Gabay Guro PLDT (MOA Arena) Pinoy Playlist (Maybank Performing Arts Center) Marawing Salamat/CCP/Lyric Opera of the Philippines) Ultra Mega 2018 (PICC) BEST CLASSICAL PERFORMER (FEMALE) Stephanie Quintin Lara Maigue Jade Riccio Nenen Espina Allison Tanner BEST CLASSICAL PERFORMER (MALE) Terence Guillermo Jon Joven Uy Nazer Salcedo Lawrence Jatayna
BEST CROSSOVER PERFORMER (MALE) David Ezra Arman Ferrer Noel Rayos Jon Joven Uy Red Nuestro Reuben Laurente Terence Guillermo BEST CROSSOVER PERFORMER (FEMALE) Ana Feleo Shiela Valderrama – Martinez Karla Gutierrez Lara Maigue Leigh Jocson Ynez Veneracion BEST PRODUCTION FOR CHILDREN Sleeping Beauty (Kids’Acts Philippines Inc.)’ Tigmamanukin (Artist Playground) Poknat, the Musical (Cast and Script Production) Cinderella (Kids’ Acts Philippines) Rapunzel! Rapunzel! (Repertory Philippines) BEST NON-MUSICAL PRODUCTION M. Butterfly (Frontrow/Jhett Tolentino) Ang Dalagita’y ‘sang Bagay na ‘Di Buo (Dulaang UP) Kundiman Party (Dulaang UP) A Doll’s House 2 (Red Turnip) Rosas (VLF 14) Ang Babaing Nakaitum (Philippine Stagers Foundation) BEST ORIGINAL MUSICAL PRODUCTION Himala, the Musical (9 works Theatrical/Sandbox Collective) Binondo,Tsinoy Musical (Rebecca Chuaunsu Production/Synergy 88) Geegee at Waterina (Artist Playground) Gugmang Giatay (2TinCan Philippines) Supremo Redux (Philippine Stagers Foundation) Huling El Bimbo (Full House/Resorts World)
BEST DANCE PRODUCTION Iconic 1 (Ballet Manila) Carmina Burana (Ballet Philippines) Iconic 2 (Ballet Manila) Bayanihan Quilt on Dreams (CCP) Aloha at the Park (Muntinlupa Dance Company) BEST STAGE DIRECTOR (NON-MUSICAL) Jose Estrella (Ang Dalagita’y ‘Sang Bagay na di Buo/Dulaang UP) Kanakan Balintagos (M.Butterfly/Frontrow/Jhett Tolentino) Dexter Santos (Kundiman Party/Dulaang UP) Hobart Savior (Singanin/Xavier Stage/CDO) Cris Villonco (A Doll’s House/Red Turnip) Riki Benedicto (Paghunos/Dulaang Filipino/CSB) BEST STAGE DIRECTOR (MUSICAL) Ed Lacson (Himala/9 Works Theatrical/Sandbox Collective) Luigi Nacario (Cinderella/Kids Acts’ Philippines Inc.) Jeffrey Camanag (Ang Daan ng Krus/Teatro Mensaheros) Robbie Guevarra (Eto Na! Musikal nAPO!/9 Works Theatrical) Steven Conde (Sideshow/Atlantis Theatrical) Joel Lamangan (Binondo, Tsinoy Musical/Rebecca Chuaunsu Prod) BEST ACTOR (NON-MUSICAL) RS Francisco (M.Butterfly/Frontrow/Jhett Tolentino) Kevin Posadas (Dilaw o Pula/ PSF) Crispin Pineda (Rosas/VLF 14) Arnold Reyes (Tulad ng Dati/VLF 14) Jake Cuenca (Lungs/ SandboxCollective) BEST ACTRESS (NON MUSICAL) Skyzx Labastilla (Ang Dalagita’y ‘Sang Bagay na Di-Buo/Dulaang UP) Edna Vida (Ang inyong Mga Anak, Harold at Napoleon/l Virgin Labfest 14) Cindi Liper (Ang Babaing Nakaitum/Philippine Stagers Foundation) Dea Formacil (Fly Me to the Moon/ Artist Playground) Shamaine Buencamino (Kundiman Party/Dulaang UP) Sherry Lara (Night Mother/PETA)
BEST ACTOR (MUSICAL) Roeder Camanag (Geegee at Waterina/Artist Playground) David Ezra (Binondo, Tsinoy Musical/Rebecca Chuaunsu/Synergy 88) Arman Ferrer (Binondo Tsinoy Musical/Rebecca Chuaunsu/Synergy 88) Gian Magdangal (Ang Huling El Bimbo/Resorts World) Vance Larena (Kanser 2018/Gantimpala Theater Foundation) Cocoy Laurel (Guadalupe/Julie Borromeo Performing Arts)
BEST ACTRESS (MUSICAL) Aicelle Santos (Himala/9 Works Theatrical/Sandbox Collective) Tanya Manalang (All Out of Love/Resorts World) Carla Guevarra Laforteza (Binondo Tsinoy Musical/Rebecca Chuaunsu/Synergy 88) Shiela Valderrama-Martinez (Binondo, Tsinoy Musical/Rebecca Chuaunsu /Synergy88) Bayang Barrios (Balag at Angud/Tanghalang Pilipino) BEST ACTRESS IN A FEATURED ROLE (MUSICAL) Dulce (Nasaan si Hesus/ Buhay Isang Awit Foundation) Marriela Laurel (Binondo, Tsinoy Musical/Rebecca Chuaunsu/Synergy 88) Menchu Lauchengco – Yulo (Huling El Bimbo/Resorts World) Bituin Escalante (Himala/9 Works Theatrical) Sheila Francisco (Huling El Bimbo/Full House/Resorts World) BEST ACTRESS IN A FEATURED ROLE (NON-MUSICAL) Skyzx Labastilla (Labor Room/ VLF 14) Frances Makil Ignacio (Kundiman Party/Dulaang UP) Maya Encila (M.Butterfly/Frontrow/Jhett Tolentino) Missy Maramara (Kundiman Party/Dulaang UP) Mayen Estanero (M.Butterfly/Frontrow/Jhett Tolentino) BEST ACTOR IN A FEATURED ROLE (MUSICAL) Norman Penaflorida (Geegee at Waterina/Artist Playground) Arman Ferrer (Sideshow/Atlantis Theatrical) Patrick Libao (Supremo Redux/Philippine Stagers Foundation) Floyd Tena/Binondo,Tsinoy Musical/Rebecca Chuaunsu/Synergy 88) Noel Rayos (Binondo,Tsinoy Musical/Rebecca Chuaunsu/Synergy 88) Jim Pebanco (Binondo/Tsinoy Musical/Rebecca Chuaunsu /Synergy88) Gerald Magallanes (Supremo Redux/Philippine Stagers Foundation)
BEST ACTOR IN A FEATURED ROLE (NON MUSICAL) Kalil Almonte (Kundiman Party/Dulaang UP) OJ Bacor (#Rain BBB/Philippine Stagers Foundation) Johnrey Rivas (The Gallery/Philippine Stagers Foundation) Ricci Chan (Edgar Allan Hemingway/VLF 14) Vance Larena (Dilaw o Pula/Philippine Stagers Foundation) Jomar Bautista (#Rain/Philippine Stagers Foundation) BEST ENSEMBLE PERFORMANCE Ensemble Cast of # Rain (Philippine Stagers Foundation) Ensemble Cast of Hanggang sa Dulo ng FOREVER (CLLDAS/Jocson College) Ensemble Cast of Binondo,Tsinoy Musical (Rebecca Chuaunsu/Synergy 88) Ensemble Cast of Geegee at Waterina (Artist Playground) Ensemble Cast of M. Butterfly/(Frontrow/Jhett Tolentino)
BEST PERFORMER in a NEW CONCEPT PRODUCTION Banaue Miclat-Janssen (Ginugunita Kita 2018/M.Miclat Foundation) Joshua Bits Cruz (Hanggang sa Dulo ng Forever/CLDCAS Jocson College) Clint King Macachor (Black Saturday Play/BJMP Bagiuo City) Joyce Gabriel (Hanggang sa Dulo ng Forever/CLDCAS Jocson College) Andrian Arca (Bud’eak Adlao/APAN/ASU-CFMS) BEST NEW CONCEPT PRODUCTION Ginugunita Kita 2018 (Maningning Miclat Arts Foundation) Black Saturday Play (BJMP/Baguio City) Michaela Fashion Revolution (Frontline Production) Bud’eak Adlao (Aklan Performing Arts Network/ASU-CFMS) Hanggang sa Dulo ng FOREVER (Pluma/CLDCAS/Jocson College) BEST DIRECTOR for NEW CONCEPT PRODUCTION Angelo Aurelio (Black Saturday Play/BJMP Baguio City) Peter Macrohon (Bud’eak Adlao/Aklan Performing Arts Network) Jayson Gantan Pabalan (Hanggang sa Dulo ng Forever/CLDCAS Jocson College) Roeder Camanag (Ginugunita Kita 2018/M Miclat Arts Foundation) Rodel Mercado (Michaela Fashion Revolution/Frontline Production)
BEST CONCERT STAGE DIRECTOR Erik Santos/John Prats (My Greatest Moments Erik Santos) Paolo Valenciano (#Pa More) Roy San Luis (Joey G and Beyond) GB Sampedro (Adrenaline Rush/Alden Richards) Floy Quintos (Madly Filipiniana/Pinoy Playlist) BEST MUSICAL DIRECTOR Von de Guzman (Binondo/Tsinoy Musical/Rebecca Chuaunsu /Synergy 88) Eugene Belbis (Cinderella/KAPI) Jesse Lucas (Geegee at Waterina/ Artist Playground) Pipo Cifra (Supremo Redux/PSF) Dingdong Fiel (Madly Filipiniana/Pinoy Playlist/ Rachelle Gerodias) BEST COMPOSER FOR ORIGINAL MUSICAL THEATER Von de Guzman (Binondo/Tsinoy Musical/Rebecca Chuaunsu /Synergy 88) Eugene Belbis (Cinderella/KAPI) Jesse Lucas (Geegee at Waterina/ Artist Playground) Pipo Cifra (Supremo Redux/PSF) BEST PERFORMER IN HOTEL, MUSIC LOUNGES AND BARS Jean Kiley (Centerstage/City of Dreams) Guji Lorenzana (19 East) Shanti Dope (Stone House) Juan Miguel Salvador (Bar 360/Resorts World) Skarlet (TAGO Jazz Cafe) Patricia Javier (Zirkoh) BEST PERFORMER IN HOTEL, MUSIC LOUNGES AND BARS (GROUP) Silk (Centerplay/City of Dreams) Glass Onion (Strumms) Kapamu Jazz Collective (Jazz Grill/ Angeles City) Kudos Loves 80s (Salon de Ning) Skarlet Swing Machine (Eclipse/Solaire) J2U (Pagcor/Manila Bay/Angeles City/Tagaytay)
BEST PERFORMANCE IN A CONCERT (MALE) LA Santos (#Petmalu/Music Museum) Ruben Laurente (Trip ni Bentot/Maybank Performing Center) Bimbo Cerrudo (Lights, Camera, Music/Teatrino) Richard Merk (Pagcor Manila Bay/Angeles City) BEST PERFORMANCE IN A CONCERT (FEMALE) Kyline Alcantara (Take Flight/Skydome) Jessa Zaragoza (Pagcor Series) Kakai Bautista (XV/Music Museum) Dulce (Saturday Special/Hipodrome/Winford Hotel) Julie Ann San Jose (#Julie/ Music Museum) BEST COLLABORATION IN A CONCERT Jezza Zaragoza/Dingdong Avanzado (20/30 Resorts World) Lani Misalucha/Morissette Amon (A Lani Morissette Concert/Resorts World) Kuh Ledesma/Christian Bautista (Sings Streisand/Legrand/Groban/ Solaire) Ayen Munji-Laurel/Franco Laurel (CCP Little Theater) Chad Borja, Rannie Raymundo, Renz Verano, Richard Reynoso/Dulce (OPM Hitmen Live/Music Museum) Jaya, Jason Dy, J R (Soul Ja/ Newport Performing Arts Center) BEST MAJOR CONCERT (GROUP) 4th Impact (Invasion/Kia Theater) Aegis (Dulag Leyte) IV of Spades (Dumaguete City) Draybers (Biyaheng Diyes/Resorts World) BEST MAJOR CONCERT (MALE) Erik Santos (Greatest Moments/MOA Arena) Alden Richards (Adrenaline Rush/Kia Theater) Bugoy Drilon (One Day, One Decade/ Kia Theater Vice Ganda (Ganda for All/Araneta Coliseum) Ogie Alcasid (OA at Araneta/Araneta Coliseum ) Daniel Padilla (D4/Araneta Coliseum)
BEST MAJOR CONCERT (FEMALE) KZ Tandingan (Supreme/MOA Arena) K Brosas (18K for 2018/Kia Theater) Zsa zsa Padilla (The Best Day of My Life/Newport Performing Arts) Sharon Cuneta (Sharon @ 40/Araneta Coliseum) Lea Salonga (40 th Anniversary Concert/PICC) Moira dela Torre (Tagpuan/Kia Theater) HALL OF FAME Bambanti Festival (Isabela) Merjohn Lagaya Draybers Al Gatmaitan Noel Comia Jr. ALIW SPECIAL AWARD Vice Mayor Joy Belmonte Maybank Performing Arts Center Anie M. Calleja (Mauban Quezon Tourism) Jose Toots Tolentino Pablo Tariman Madly Filipiniana Dance Xchange (NCCA/Shirley Halili Cruz) ALICE HERNANDEZ REYES ACHIEVEMENT AWARD Imelda Papin Tanghalang Santa Ana LIFE TIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD Pocholo Malilin (Producer/Club Mwah) Lisa Macuja Jun Regalado Rey Valera ENTERTAINER OF THE YEAR Lea Salonga Erik Santos Lani Misalucha Dulce
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