ABS-CBN Dominates 42nd Guillermo Mendoza Awards

ABS-CBN dominated the 42nd Guillermo Mendoza Memorial Scholarship Foundation Awards after the Kapamilya network bagged 18 out of 27 prizes during the awards night held at the RCBC Plaza in Makati City on Tuesday night.

Comedy Concert Queen Ai-Ai delas Alas was named Box Office Queen for Star Cinema’s “Ang Tanging Ina Mo: Last Na ‘To,” while actress Angelica Panganiban was named Comedy Actress of the Year for “Here Comes The Bride.”

“Showtime” resident Vice Ganda was conferred the Bert Marcelo Memorial Award.

Pop Star Princess Sarah Geronimo and Asia’s Romantic Balladeer Christian Bautista bagged the Female Recording Artist of the Year and Male Recording Artist of the Year, respectively.

International singing sensation Charice, who just turned 19 on Tuesday, was named Female Concert Performer of the Year, while Pilipinas Got Talent Season 1 grand champion Jovit Baldivino received the Promising Singer/Performer Award.

John Lloyd Cruz and Bea Alonzo grabbed the Film Actor and Film Actress of the Year awards. Gerald Anderson and Kim Chiu, meantime, won the Most Popular Love Team of Movies and TV prize.

Drama-action Prince Coco Martin, "Kung Tayo'y Magkakalayo's" star Andi Eigenmann and "Multi-media Star" Toni Gonzaga were also recognized.

Below is the complete list of Kapamilya winners:

Box-Office Queen: Ai-Ai delas Alas (Ang Tanging Ina Mo: Last Na 'To)
Film Actor of the Year: John Lloyd Cruz
Film Actress of the Year: Bea Alonzo
Prince of Philippine Movies: Coco Martin
Princess of Philippine Movies: Toni Gonzaga
Most Promising Male Star of the Year: Matteo Guidicelli
Most Promising Female Star of the Year: Andi Eigenmann
Male Recording Artist of the Year: Christian Bautista
Female Recording Artist of the Year: Sarah Geronimo
Promising Singer/Performer: Jovit Baldivino
Most Popular Love Team of Movies & TV: Gerald Anderson & Kim Chiu
Most Popular Film Producer: Star Cinema
Most Popular Film Director: Wenn Deramas (Ang Tanging Ina Mo: Last Na “To)
Most Popular Screenwriter: Chris Martinez (Here Comes The Bride)
Most Popular TV Programs: Kung Tayo’y Magkakalayo (Drama)
Most Popular TV Directors: Erick Salud & Trina Dayrit (Kung Tayo’y Magkakalayo)
Bert Marcelo Memorial Award: Vice Ganda
Comedy Actor of the Year: John Lapus (Here Comes The Bride)
Comedy Actress of the Year: Angelica Panganiban (Here Comes The Bride)