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ABS-CBN bags multiple honors in first PH Arts, Film, and Television Awards

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MANILA -- ABS-CBN&#x27;s artists and shows were hailed winners in the first Philippine Arts, Film, and Television Awards (PAFTA).&quot;It&#x27;s Showtime&quot; won Best Noontime Show, &quot;FPJ&#x27;s Batang Quiapo&quot; bagged the Best Drama Series award, and &quot;ASAP&quot; was named Best Variety Show.Individual awardees, meanwhile, include &quot;Batang Quiapo&quot; lead star Coco Martin (Best Actor), &quot;It&#x27;s Showtime&quot; host Anne Curtis (Best Female TV Host) and Kapamilya artist Maris Racal (Breakthrough Performance Award).The awarding ceremony will be held on February 21 at the Centennial Hall of the The Manila Hotel at 7 p.m., with the red carpet kicking off at 6 p.m.According to its Facebook page, PAFTA is &quot;a SEC-registered arts and cultural institution honoring excellence and individual distinction through awards, workshops, and talent programs that elevate Filipino creativity locally and internationally.&quot; Below is the list of winners in the first PAFTA: <div>Television Winners:</div>Best Station – GMA Network (GMA 7)Best Morning Show – Unang HiritBest Noontime Show – It&#x27;s ShowtimeBest News Program – 24 OrasBest Documentary Program – I-WitnessBest Reality Show – Pinoy Big Brother 2.0Best Drama Series – FPJ&#x27;s Batang QuiapoBest Comedy Show – Bubble GangBest Drama Anthology – MagpakailanmanBest Variety Show – ASAPBest Celebrity Talk Show – Fast Talk with Boy Abunda<div>Individual TV awardees:</div>Best Drama Actor – Coco Martin (Batang Quiapo)Best Drama Actress – Carla Abellana (Widows’ War)Best Male TV Host – Dingdong Dantes (Family Feud)Best Female TV Host – Anne Curtis (It’s Showtime)Journalism Lifetime Achievement Award – Jessica SohoPAFTA Iconic Film Performance Award – Judy Ann SantosBreakthrough Performance Award – Maris RacalPAFTA Youth Icon Award – Andres MuhlachPAFTA Youth Icon Award – Kai Montinola<div>Film Winners:</div>Best Director – Gabby Ramos (When Magic Hurts)Best Actress – Marian Rivera and Rebecca ChuaunsuBest Actor – Dennis Trillo (Green Bones)Best Supporting Actress – Gabby Padilla (Uninvited)Best Supporting Actor – Will Ashley (Balota)Best Child Actor – Enzo OsorioBest Child Actress – Elia IlanoBreakthrough Performance – Euwenn MikaellMost Promising Star – Kian CoBest Film – BalotaBest Screenplay – Anj Atienza and Ricky LeeBest Cinematography – Neil Daza (Green Bones)Best Production Design – Jed Sicanggco and Jerann Ordinario (Outside)Best Editing – The HearingBest Visual Effects – EspantahoBest Original Story – Her LocketBest Sound – Narra Post Production by Sound (Balota)Best Original Theme Song – “Guilty Pleasure” (Luha sa Dilim by Yanco)

ABS-CBN's artists and shows were hailed winners in the first Philippine Arts, Film, and Television Awards (PAFTA).

ABS-CBN's artists and shows were hailed winners in the first Philippine Arts, Film, and Television Awards (PAFTA).