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Regine Velasquez named Aliw Awards' Entertainer of the Year

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It has been exactly a decade since Regine Velasquez was last named the Aliw Awards&#x27; Entertainer of the Year. And the Songbird, whose career found a second wind following her move to ABS-CBN, is again back on top of the live entertainment world after her win on Tuesday. <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-conversation="none" data-lang="en">32nd ALIW AWARDS - Regine Velasquez Alcasid hailed as ENTERTAINER OF THE YEAR. <a href="https://t.co/hZB3Mqr5JP">pic.twitter.com/hZB3Mqr5JP</a>— MJ Felipe (@mjfelipe) <a href="https://twitter.com/mjfelipe/status/1206964985995223040?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 17, 2019</a></blockquote><div><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charSet="utf-8" type="text/javascript"></script></div>This is the third time Velasquez won Entertainer of the Year. She also took home the Best Collaboration in a Concert award, which she shared with Sharon Cuneta for their &quot;Iconic&quot; concert.Lea Salonga, who was hailed Entertainer of the Year for two of the past three years, was inducted into the awards&#x27; Hall of Fame. She also added the Best Actress in a Musical award, for her role in the recent local staging of &quot;Sweeney Todd,&quot; and The People&#x27;s Choice trophy to her collection of wins. You can check out the full list of winners at the 32nd Aliw Awards, which recognizes the country&#x27;s best live entertainers, below: Entertainer of the Year: Regine VelasquezPeople&#x27;s Choice Award: Lea SalongaBest Major Concert (Male): Gerald Santos Best Major Concert (Female): Julie Ann San Jose and Imelda PapinBest Concert Stage Director: Louie Ignacio Best Major Concert (Group): Phil Philharmonic Orchestra (Classical), Ely Buendia/Itchy Worms (Pop)Best Original Musical: Sindak 1941 (PSF) Best Actor Musical: Vince Tanada (Sindak 1941, PSF) Best Actress Musical: Lea Salonga (Sweeney Todd)Best Actress Non-Musical: Gigi Escalante Best Non-Musical Production: Loob (PSF) Best Stage Director (Musical): Laurice Guillen (Magnificat)Best Composer for Original Musical Theater: Pippo Cifra (Sindak 1941) Best Stage Director (Non Musical): Loy Arcenas (The Dresser) Best Stage Director (Musical): Laurice Guillen (Magnificat) Best Actor Musical: Vince Tanada (Sindak 1941, PSF)Best Collaboration in a Concert: &#x27;Iconic&#x27; Sharon Cuneta and Regine VelasqueBest Performance in a Concert Male: Gian Magdangal Best Performance in a Concert Female: Gerphil Flores<div>Hall of Fame Awardees</div><ul>	<li>Best Performer - Banaue Miclat Janssen</li>	<li>Entertainer of the Year - Lea Salonga</li>	<li>Best Male Host - RJ Ledesma</li>	<li>Best DJ - Jennifer Lee</li></ul><div>Lifetime Achievement Awardees</div><ul>	<li>Eva Eugenio</li>	<li>Marco Sison</li>	<li>Richard Merk</li>	<li>Nonoy Zuniga</li>	<li>Douglas Nierras</li></ul>Best New Artist Female: Nina Campos Best New Artist Male: Ato Arman and Kiel Alo Best New Artist Group: Perkins TwinsBest Cultural Dance Group: Tanghalang Bagong Sibul Theater and Dance Company (Malabon) Best Cultural Theater Group: Tanghalaang Sandaang Pulo (Pangasinan) Best Choral Group: Ateneo Chamber SingersBest Crossover Performer Male: Reuben Laurente Best Crossover Performer Female: Ynez Veneracion and Jade RiccioBest Choreography: Douglas Nierras, Binondo A Tsinoy MusicalBest Musical Revival: Himala, Isang MusicalBest Ensemble Performance: Sindak 1941 Best Musical Director for Theater: Pippo Cifra (Sindak 1941)Best Musical Re-Run: Binondo A Tsinoy Musical Best Actor in Featured Role (Non-Musical): Johnrey Rivas (Gemetzel, PSF) Best Actor in Featured Role (Musical): Nyoy Volante (Sweeney Todd) Best Actress in Featured Role (Non-Musical): Arriana Golondrina (Loob, PSF) Best Actress in Featured Role (Musical): Bituin Escalante (Waitress)Best Musical Director for Concert: Butch Miraflor (Tribute to Rico J)Best Dance Production: Snow White (Ballet Manila) Best Production for Children: The Quest for Adarna Best Child Performer: Dean Rafols (Sindak 1941, PSF)Best Blues/Jazz Artist: Skarlet Best Pop Artist: Janah ZaplanBest Classical Performer Female: Nenen Espina Best Classical Performer Male: Joseleo LogdatBest DJ for EDM: Patty Tiu Best Classical Dancer: Abigail OliveroBest Female Host: Mitzi Borromeo Best Male Host: Jeremy Domingo Best Stand Up Comedian: Ate GayBest Performer in Hotels, Music Lounges ans Bars: Lloyd Mara (Astoria) Best Performer in Hotels, Music Lounges ans Bars (Group) : Brothers Unlimited, Noli Aurillo and Skarlet (Propaganda) Best Foreign-based Filipino Artist: Joey AlbertBest Festival Organizer: Mayor Arthur Robes (San Jose Del Monte, Bulacan), Nilo Agustin (Pulilan Bulacan) Best Festival Practices: Tanglawan Festival (SJDM, Bulacan) and Carabao Festival (Pulilan, Bulacan) Best Instrumentalist: Jong CuencoBest Special Events Director: Abigail Bustamante Best Special Events: 2019 Pinoy Playlist Music Festival and Gabay Guro 2019

It has been exactly a decade since Regine Velasquez was last named the Aliw Awards' Entertainer of the Year. This year, she's back on top again.

It has been exactly a decade since Regine Velasquez was last named the Aliw Awards' Entertainer of the Year. This year, she's back on top again.