Yahoo Philippines launched the Yahoo Celebrity Awards 2014, formerly known as OMG! Awards, at the Amber Ultra Lounge in Taguig.
Unveiled were the nominees for this year Yahoo Celebrity Awards honors Philippines’ celebrities from various fields of movies, music, radio and television. The nominees were voted into the top ranks by their fans from across the world.
On its fourth consecutive year of Yahoo Celebrity Awards is uniquely “Powered by You” – as fans you have the exclusive power to vote your favorite stars in various categories.
This year, the Yahoo Celebrity Awards includes 140 nominees across 28 categories – with ten new categories added especially given the emerging trends in the entertainment industry. The event gives users a chance to vote for their favorite stars on Yahoo Celebrity and see them up-close and personal during a star-studded, glamorous evening.
Fans can also request for performances by their favorite stars at the gala awards ceremony that will take place on July 18 at the SM MOA Arena.
The new categories are: Celebrity Couple, Celebrity Family, Male and Female Hothletes, Band of the Year, Male and Female ‘Kontrabida’, Emerging Band, Song of the Year and Social Media Star.
This year a new‘Yahoo-On-the-Road’ bus which will be touring schools showcasing nominees of the Band of the Year and Emerging Band categories. The bus is fully geared for fans to engage with the bands, cast their votes and request performances via laptops, mobile phones, in the bus connected to the Internet.
Fans can vote for their favorite celebrities at yahoo.com.ph/celebrityawards. Voting opens until July 12, 2014. Users can follow the awards on Twitter at @yahooph #YahooAwards and “Like” the Yahoo Philippines Facebook page.
Yahoo Celebrity Awards rolls out the purple carpet for you on July 18 at Mall of Asia Arena. Grab your free tickets at SM Tickets.
List of Nominees:
1. Celebrity of the Year
Kathryn Bernardo
Kim Chiu
Sarah Geronimo
Marian Rivera
Megan Young
2. Celebrity Couple (NEW)
Angel Locsin and Luis Manzano
Angelica Panganiban and John Lloyd Cruz
Bea Alonzo and Zanjoe Marudo
Bea Binene and Jake Vargas
Marian Rivera and Dingdong Dantes
3. Celebrity Family (NEW)
Barretto
Eigenmann
Gutierrez
Magalona
Padilla
4. Social Media Star (NEW)
Kris Aquino
Ramon Bautista
Anne Curtis
Vice Ganda
Team Kramer
5. Actor of the Year
John Lloyd Cruz
Dingdong Dantes
Coco Martin
Piolo Pascual
Dennis Trillo
6. Actress of the Year
Carla Abellana
Kim Chiu
Toni Gonzaga
Angel Locsin
Marian Rivera
7. Male Emerging Star
Vin Abrenica
Nash Aguas
Kristofer Martin
Rocco Nacino
JC De Vera
8. Female Emerging Star
Julia Barretto
Louise delos Reyes
Janine Gutierrez
Jessy Mendiola
Janella Salvador
9. Male Kontrabida (NEW)
Paolo Contis (Villa Quintana)
Jake Cuenca (Ikaw Lamang)
Ryan Eigenmann (Kambal Sirena)
John Estrada (Ikaw Lamang)
TJ Trinidad (My Neighbor’s Wife)
10. Female Kontrabida (NEW)
Kaye Abad (Annaliza)
Andi Eigenmann (Dysebel)
Jennylyn Mercado (Rhodora X)
Jackie Rice (Innamorata)
Maja Salvador (Legal Wife)
11. Love Team
Jennylyn Mercado and Mark Herras (Jennylyn-Mark)
Kathyn Bernardo and Daniel Padilla (KathNiel)
Sharlene San Pedro and Nash Aguas (Sharlene-Nash)
Tom Rodriguez and Dennis Trillo (Tom- Den)
Vice Ganda and Karylle Tatlonghari (ViceRylle)
12. Child Star
Andrea Brillantes (Annaliza)
Ryzza Mae Dizon
Raikko Mateo (Honesto)
David Remo (Binoy Henyo)
James “Bimby” Yap
13. Male TV Host
Raymond Gutierrez
Jose Manalo
Luis Manzano
Vhong Navarro
Vic Sotto
14. Female TV Host
Kris Aquino
Heart Evangelista
Toni Gonzaga
Pauleen Luna
Karylle Tatlonghari
15. Fan Club of the Year
DongYanatics (Marian-Dingdong fans)
Kathniel (Kathryn-Daniel fans)
KimXi (Kim-Xian fans)
Little Ponies (Vice Ganda fans)
Popstars (Sarah Geronimo fans)
16. Teleserye of the Year
Carmela (GMA)
For Love or Money (TV5)
Got to Believe (ABS-CBN)
Ikaw Lamang (ABS-CBN)
Legal Wife (ABN-CBN)
17. News Program
24 Oras (GMA)
AKSYON (TV5)
Bandila (ABS-CBN)
State of the Nation with Jessica Soho (GMA News TV)
TV Patrol (ABS-CBN)
18. Movie of the Year
Bride for Rent (Star Cinema)
Diary ng Panget: The Movie (Viva Films)
So It’s You (Regal Films)
Starting Over Again (Star Cinema)
When the Love is Gone (Viva Films)
19. Male Hothlete (NEW)
Arnold Van Opstal
Kiefer Ravena
Jeron and Jeric Teng
Chris Tiu
Phil Younghusband
20. Female Hothlete (NEW)
Rachelle Anne Daquis
Denden Lazaro
Michelle Gumabao
Gretchen Ho
Tin Patrimonio
21. Male Performer
Bamboo
Christian Bautista
Mark Bautista
Elmo Magalona
Daniel Padilla
22. Female Performer
Yeng Constantino
Klarisse De Guzman
Sarah Geronimo
Angeline Quinto
Julie Anne San Jose
23. Band of the Year (NEW)
Parokya Ni Edgar
Slapshock
Sponge Cola
Up Dharma Down
WilaBaliw
24. Emerging Band (NEW)
Brison
Chocolate Grass
Jeffrey Zulueta Experience
The Cheats
Yolanda Moon
25. Song of the Year (NEW)
Bakit Ngayon (Julie Anne San Jose)
Carousel (Bamboo)
Chinito (Yeng Constantino)
Hanggang Kailan Kita Mamahalin (Angeline Quinto)
Magda (Gloc-9)
26. FM Radio Station
Barangay LS 97.1
91.5 Big Radio
Energy FM 106.7
90.7 Love Radio
MOR 101.9
27. Male DJ
Chico Garcia (RX 93.1)
Chris Tsuper (Love Radio 90.7)
Mr. Fu (106.7 Energy FM)
Papa Jack (Love Radio 90.7)
Sam YG, Slick Rick and Tony Toni (Magic 89.9)
28. Female DJ
Delamar (RX 93.1)
DJ Chacha (MOR 101.1)
DJ Megan (93.9 iFM)
Nicole Hyala (Love Radio 90.7)
Sam Oh (Magic 89.9)
PHOTOS FROM THE EVENT
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| Marian declared the Media Magnet winner at the presscon |
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| Fan Boy Mode with Ms. Marian Rivera |
