Another event to look forward to is the first MTV Style Awards. Presented by MTV Philippines, it is slated on Sept. 28 at The NBC Tent at The Fort. The event will bring together the country’s coolest and classiest personalities for a night of funk and fashion. To be honored by the country’s favorite music channel are the country’s purveyors of standout style in the worlds of fashion, music, movies, television, business, sports and politics in an ultrachic event.
During the recent launch of the MTV Style Awards hosted by KC Montero and Sarah Meier and some others (at the Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf at Greenbelt 3), Chris Lopez, marketing director of MTV Philippines, said “Through the years, we’ve seen how music greatly influences one’s clothing and lifestyle. Since its birth, MTV has been in the center of this influence. There’s a certain style associated with MTV. Looking back at Madonna, Michael Jackson and MC Hammer during their glory days, they all stood out with their unique sense of style. With MTV Style Awards, we aim to recognize particularly here in the Philippines the style movers and shakers of this generation.”
Awards will be given out in eight people’s choice categories and 12 jury categories. Here are the nominees for the people’s choice awards.
Most influential International Artist: Beyonce, Jennifer Lopez, Lenny Kravitz, Britney Spears and Avril Lavigne.
Favorite MTV Rockstyle (Male): Bamboo Mañalac, Rico Blanco, Karl Roy, Christian Bautista and Jay R.
Favorite MTV Divastyle: Barbie Almalbis, Wawi Navarroza, Regine Velasquez, Cynthia Alexander and Grace Nono.
Favorite Stylish Leading Lady: Aubrey Miles, Claudine Barretto, Angel Aquino, Regine Velasquez and Kris Aquino.
Favorite Stylish Leading Man: Jericho Rosales, Piolo Pascual, Aga Muhlach, Diether Ocampo and Richard Gomez.
Favorite Stylish Dynamic Duo: Ariel and Maverick, Kristine Hermosa and Diether Ocampo, Kris Aquino and Boy Abunda, Marc Nelson and Dyan Castillejo, Phoemela Barranda and Paolo Bediones.
Favorite Stylish Power Play (Male): Miguel Zubiri, Mar Roxas, Eddie Gil, Cheese Escudero and Lito Atienza.
Favorite Stylish Power Playerer (Female): Loren Legarda, Imee Marcos, Ces Drilon, Imelda Marcos and Gina de Venecia.
There are four ways to vote for your favorite MTV Style Awards nominees: Vote via e-mail by sending your votes to mtvstyleaward@mtv-asia.com; Fax your votes to 325-1MTV or 325-1688; Vote via SMS (for both Smart and Globe subscribers) by sending MTVSTYLE to 29768; Log on to www.pinoyexchange.com/mtv.
In addition to the people’s choice categories, the MTV Style Council, an exclusive committee of top fashion, editors, journalists, stylists, designers, photographers and models assisted by MTV,will decide on the jury awards.
Lending its support to the event is LG Electronics Philippines, who has come on board as the presenter of the MTV Style Awards. “MTV is the channel of the youth,” says Jeff Hong, president and CEO of LG Electronics Phils. “Young people trust MTV. The way MTV connects with its audience is unparalleled in the media industry. We at LG Electronics share MTV’s passion with its audience. The MTV market is always on the lookout for cutting edge and innovative programs. And it’s the same MTV market that’s always looking for cutting-edge and innovative electronic products. By supporting MTV’s platform and highlighting the pinoy youth’s passion for style, we are able to communicate our message that LG Electronics cares for the pinoy youth, and we care about what they look for in electronic products.”
The MTV Style Awards is presented by LG Electronics – With LG Life’s Good, in association with the New Coolmint Listerine PocketPaks, and with the special participation of Fossil Watches, L’Oreal Professionnel and Mazda. Special thanks to the Manila Bulletin, PDI, China Star Restaurant, The Coffee Bean and Tea Leaf, Nuvo, Dreambar, Bellissima Bar & Restaurant, MTV Ink, Pinoyexchange.com, and official radio stations Magic 89.9, 103.5 KLite, 99.5 RT, and Joey@92.3.
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Aliw Awards aired on RPN 9 tonight
The 17th Aliw Awards, held recently at the Westin Philippine Plaza Hotel and which bestowed on internationally acclaimed Lea Salonga the “Entertainer of the Year” award, will be aired tonight at 9 on RPN 9. Lea, together with Ogie Alcasid, hosted the star-studded event.
Lea, here to do “Baby the Musical” which is being staged at the Meralco Theater, has been a multi-awarded Aliw Best Child Performer. For this year’s “Entertainer of the Year” award, she won over contenders Gary Valenciano, a two-time “Entertainer of the Year” awardee, Ogie Alcasid, last year’s “Entertainer of the Year,” Regine Velasquez, Ai Ai de las Alas and Willie Nepomuceno, all Aliw awardees in the past.
Some of the Aliw awardees were Ai Ai and Willie Nep, Best Stand-Up Comedy Act (Female/Male), Sarah Geronimo and Jay-R, Most Promising Entertainer (Female/Male), Nina and Nyoy Volante, Best Performer in Hotels, Music Lounges and Bars (Female/Male), Karel Marquez and Eric Santos, Best New Artists (Female/Male).
The show was produced by Ultimate Entertainment and directed by Ronnie Henares. Major sponsors were Philippine Airlines and Ford Philippines. Media partners were Manila Bulletin, Manila Times and Philippine Journalist, Inc.
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ABS-CBN stars add glitter to Kadayawan
Not only is ABS-CBN giving extensive coverage to Davao’s 19th Kadayawan Festival; it is also sending some of its stars to grace the colorful event. Excited to play their roles in the grand coverage are Angel Aquino, Vhong Navarro, Danilo Barrios, Juddha Paolo, and Alex Santos and Aladdin Bacolodan of “TV Patrol” are set to host Studio 23’s own program for the festival today (Aug. 21) from 9-11 a.m.
Some of the guest performers are Bea Alonzo, John Lloyd Cruz, Animé, Aiza Marquez, Angelene Aguilar, Jill Yulo, Joey Ayala, Tuesday Vargas, Chokoleit, Rivermaya and Ms. Margie Moran.
The streetdancing and the rest of the activities scheduled today will be aired live on DXAB 1296 Radyo Patrol, MOR 101.1 and ABS CBN Davao, and nationwide through Studio 23 from 9-11 a.m. Our kababayans abroad may witness the spectacles today too and Aug. 22 through TFC Direct’s Pinoycentral TV (Pacific: 5 p.m.; Milan, 2 a.m.; Saudi, 3 a.m.), and Pinoycentral TV hook-up (8 a.m. to 12 noon).
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Tidbits: Happy b-day greetings today, Aug. 21, go to Senator Lito Lapid, former Press Secretary Chito Villaneuva, Jeanne Margaret Goulbourn, Charlie Uy, Eva Gonzalez, Frannie Zamora, Major Manny Ilumba, Chit P. Vizconde, Baby Millado, Jay V. Glorioso, Flordeluz R. Niedo, Mutya C. Laxa, Evangelina Florence Lozano, Carol Yap, Pinky Martinez Amudon, Noemi B. Reyes, Nina Teves, Canada-based George del Rosario and former Miss Universe Armi Kuusela Hilario...Happy wedding anniversary to Col. Clemente and Nita Lobusta...Belated b-day greetings to Adelia Manguera Gwiazda of London (Aug. 10)...
