Star Awards for Television is an annual award-giving body recognizing the outstanding television programming produced by the several networks in the Philippines.
Described as the Philippine equivalent of the Emmy Awards, it was founded by the Philippine Movie Press Club, an organization of entertainment writers and reporters in 1987.
The PMPC Star Awards for Television is originally held in October (1987–2004, 2006, 2016, 2018–2019 and 2021), November (2007–2014 and 2017) and/or December (2005 and 2015). But due to the awarding event skips the 4th quarter of a previous year, It is held in January (2023), March (2025) and August (2025). They are seen in rotation among the television channels such as ABS-CBN 2 (1988–1989 and 2009–2019), TV5 (2008), RPN 9 (1987, 1990, 2000–2004 and 2006–2007), IBC 13 (1991–1999 and 2005), STV (2021) and A2Z 11 (2025).
Ceremonies Date Year Host(s) Network Site Best Drama Series Best Comedy/Gag Show 1st October 28, 1987 1987 Edu Manzano RPN 9 Araneta Coliseum Lovingly Yours, Helen Hapi House 2nd October 15, 1988 1987-88 Unknown ABS-CBN Sic O'Clock News 3rd October 28, 1989 1988-89 German MorenoEddie Garcia Unknown Metropolitan Theater Lovingly Yours, Helen Family 3+1 4th October 27, 1990 1989-90 Eric QuizonGabby ConcepcionVilma Santos RPN 9 Sic O'Clock News 5th October 26, 1991 1990-91 Vilma SantosEric QuizonVic SottoMari Kaimo IBC 13 Agila Abangan ang Susunod Na Kabanata Mongolian Barbecue 6th October 24, 1992 1991-92 Bert MarceloEric Quizon Valiente Family 3+1 Mongolian Barbecue 7th October 23, 1993 1992-93 Aga MuhlachAmy Perez Philippine International Convention Center Valiente Home Along Da RilesMongolian Barbecue 8th October 15, 1994 1993-94 Noel TrinidadTessie TomasHerbert BautistaDonna CruzMari KaimoLoren LegardaRustom PadillaCarmina VillarroelRowell SantiagoMikee CojuangcoMiguel RodriguezJackie Lou BlancoRichard GomezAiko Melendez UP Theater Valiente Home Along Da RilesMixed N.U.T.S 9th October 1995 1994-95 Unknown Valiente Okay Ka, Fairy Ko!Tropang Trumpo 10th October 1996 1995-96 Unknown Villa Quintana Bubble Gang 11th October 11, 1997 1996-97 Unknown Familia Zaragoza Bubble Gang 12th October 10, 1998 1997-98 Unknown Mula sa Puso 1 for 3Bubble Gang 13th October 16, 1999 1998-99 Unknown Marinella Beh Bote Nga Bubble Gang 14th October 7, 2000 1999-2000 Pops FernandezTroy MonteroDingdong DantesRalion AlonzoKris Aquino RPN 9 Kirara, Ano ang Kulay ng Pag-ibig? Kool Ka Lang Bubble Gang 15th October 6, 2001 2000-01 Unknown Pangako Sa 'Yo Idol Ko si Kap Bubble Gang 16th October 12, 2002 2001-02 Boy AbundaAi-Ai delas AlasCharlene GonzalesGretchen BarrettoPops FernandezRegine VelasquezPiolo PascualBong RevillaPhillip SalvadorDingdong Dantes Kung Mawawala Ka Kool Ka Lang Bubble Gang 17th October 11, 2003 2002-03 Kris AquinoBoy AbundaLorna TolentinoBong RevillaCharlene GonzalesPaolo BedionesSharon Cuneta Kay Tagal Kang Hinintay OK Fine, Whatever Bubble Gang 18th October 23, 2004 2003-04 Lorna TolentinoBoy AbundaPiolo Pascual Aliw Theater Marina Ikaw sa Puso Ko Daddy Di Do DuOK Fine, Whatever Bubble Gang 19th December 6, 2005 (Taped)December 7, 2005 (Delayed Telecast) 2004-05 Boy Abunda IBC 13 Party Central MulawinSaang Sulok ng Langit Daddy Di Do DuBubble GangGoin' Bulilit 20th October 23, 2006 (Taped)October 28, 2006 (Delayed Telecast) 2005-06 Boy AbundaTin Tin Bersola-BabaoJean GarciaToni GonzagaJoey Marquez RPN 9 UP Theater Sa Piling MoNow and Forever Bahay Mo Ba 'To?Bubble Gang 21st November 18, 2007 (Taped)November 25, 2007 (Delayed Telecast) 2006-07 Boy AbundaPops FernandezAra MinaLorna Tolentino Henry Lee Irwin Theater Maging Sino Ka ManLove SpellSinasamba Kita Bahay Mo Ba 'To?Bubble Gang 22nd November 30, 2008 (Taped)December 2, 2008 (Delayed Telecast) 2007-08 Paolo BedionesGabby ConcepcionAnne CurtisJudy Ann Santos TV5 SMX Convention Center LoboKaputol ng Isang Awit Ful HausGoin' Bulilit 23rd November 29, 2009 2008-09 Piolo PascualCarmina VillarroelJohn Lloyd Cruz ABS-CBN PAGCOR Grand Theater May Bukas PaPieta Ful HausBanana SplitBubble Gang 24th November 13, 2010 (Taped)November 20, 2010 (Delayed Telecast) 2009-10 Angel AquinoRuffa GutierrezMiriam Quiambao Newport Performing Arts Theater Dahil May Isang IkawRosalka Show Me Da MannyBanana Split 25th November 22, 2011 (Taped)November 27, 2011 (Delayed Telecast) 2010-11 Piolo PascualShamcey SupsupRichard GomezDawn Zulueta Minsan Lang Kita IibiginLittle Star Pepito ManalotoBubble Gang 26th November 18, 2012 (Taped)November 25, 2012 (Delayed Telecast) 2011-12 Aga MuhlachKris AquinoToni Gonzaga Henry Lee Irwin Theater Amaya Toda Max 27th November 24, 2013 (Taped)December 1, 2013 (Delayed Telecast) 2012-13 Alex GonzagaToni GonzagaRaymond GutierrezRichard Gutierrez AFP Theater Juan dela CruzBe Careful With My Heart Pepito ManalotoBanana SplitBubble Gang 28th November 23, 2014 (Taped)November 30, 2014 (Delayed Telecast) 2013-14 Iza CalzadoKim ChiuEnchong DeePiolo Pascual Solaire Resort and Casino Grand Ballroom Ikaw Lamang Be Careful With My Heart Home Sweetie HomeBubble GangGoin' Bulilit 29th December 3, 2015 (Taped)December 6, 2015 (Delayed Telecast) 2014-15 Boy AbundaGelli de BelenMaja SalvadorEnchong DeeChristian BautistaToni Gonzaga Kia Theatre Bridges of LoveThe Half Sisters Pepito ManalotoBanana Split 30th October 23, 2016 (Taped)November 20, 2016 (Delayed Telecast) 2015-16 Robi DomingoAlex GonzagaLuis ManzanoJodi Sta. MariaKim ChiuXian Lim Novotel Manila Araneta Center Monet Grand Balroom Ang ProbinsyanoDoble Kara Pepito ManalotoGoin' Bulilit 31st November 12, 2017 (Taped)November 19, 2017 (Delayed Telecast) 2016-17 Ruffa GutierrezRichard GutierrezRobi DomingoJodi Sta. Maria Henry Lee Irwin Theater La Luna Sangre tied with Alyas Robin HoodThe Greatest Love Pepito ManalotoGoin' Bulilit 32nd October 14, 2018 (Taped)October 28, 2018 (Delayed Telecast) 2017-18 Julia BarrettoRobi DomingoRaymond GutierrezYassi PressmanJodi Sta. Maria The Good SonContessa Pepito ManalotoGoin' Bulilit 33rd October 13, 2019 (Taped)October 20, 2019 (Delayed Telecast) 2018-19 Kathryn BernardoKim ChiuEnchong DeeRobi Domingo The General's DaughterKadenang Ginto Banana Sundae 34th October 17, 2021 2019-20 Sanya LopezAlfred Vargas STV MOWELFUND Studio Pamilya KoMadrasta Pepito Manaloto 35th January 28, 2023 2020-21 Pops FernandezAiko MelendezJohn Estrada JAMSAP Entertainment Corporation YouTube Channel Winford Manila Resort and Casino Huwag Kang MangambaPrima Donnas Pepito Manaloto 36th Not held37th August 24, 2025 2022-23 Boy AbundaPops FernandezGela AtaydeElijah CanlasRobi Domingo None VS Hotel Convention Center Maria Clara at IbarraAbot-Kamay na Pangarap Pepito Manaloto 38th March 23, 2025 (Taped)April 5, 2025 (Delayed Telecast) 2024 Kim ChiuPiolo PascualAlden Richards A2Z Dolphy Theatre FPJ's Batang QuiapoAbot-Kamay na Pangarap Pepito Manaloto
Categories Programming Best Children Show (not given in 2005 and 2016-2017) Best Educational Program (not given in 1998 and 2023) Best Lifestyle Show (since 2001) Best Travel Show (since 2006) Best Morning Show (since 1999) Best Sports Show Best Public Affairs Program Best Magazine Show Best Documentary Program Best Public Service Program (not given in 1998) Best News Program Best Talent Search Program (since 2004; not given in 2018) [or Best Talent Show since 1987 to early 1990s] Best Game Show (1988-2017, except 1991, 1998, 2009-2010 and 2012) Best Comedy Show Best Celebrity Talk Show Best Showbiz-Oriented Talk Show (1990-2015 and 2025) Best Variety Show (not given in 2015) Best Musical Variety Show Best Drama Series [a single category] (1987–2003, 2012) Best Primetime Drama Series (2004–2011, 2013 to present) Best Daytime Drama Series (2004–2011, 2013 to present) Best Drama Mini-Series (1992, 1998, 2000-2002, 2009–2011, 2015, 2023 to present) Best Drama Anthology (since 1992) Best Horror / Fantasy Program (2000-2013, 2017 to present)
Performing
Best Travel Show Host (since 2006) Best Children Show Host (not given in 2005, 2016 and 2017) Best Educational Program Host (not given in 1998 and 2023) Best Lifestyle Show Host (since 2001) Best Morning Show Host (since 1999) Best Public Service Program Host (not given in 1998) Best Public Affairs Program Host Best Magazine Show Host Best Documentary Program Host Best Sports Show Host Best Reality Program Host (2004-2015 and 2025, except 2011-2012) Best Talent Search Program Host (since 2004) [or Best Talent Show Host since 1987 to early 1990s] Best Game Show Host (1988-2017 and 2025, except 1991, 1998 and 2012) Best Celebrity Talk Show Host Best Showbiz-Oriented Talk Show Host (1990-1999 and 2025) Best Male TV Host Best Female TV Host Best Male Newscaster Best Female Newscaster Best Comedy Actor Best Comedy Actress Best Drama Actor Best Drama Actress Best Drama Supporting Actor (Since 2013) Best Drama Supporting Actress (Since 2013) Best Child Performer (Since 2012) Best Single Performance by an Actor Best Single Performance by an Actress Best New TV Personality {a single category} (1987-1998, not given in 1988 which is "Most Promising TV Personality" a special award and 1989) Best New Male TV Personality(1999 to present) Best New Female TV Personality(1999 to present)
Merged Categories Best Educational & Children Program (2012) Best Reality & Game Show (2012) Best Lifestyle & Travel Show (2012 and 2025) Best Educational & Children Program Host (2012) Best Reality & Game Show Host (2012) Best Lifestyle & Travel Show Host (2012 and 2025) Best Variety & Game Show (2009–2010) Best Comedy & Gag Show (2012) Best Celebrity & Showbiz-Oriented Talk Show (2012) Best Musical & Variety Show (2012) Best Male Celebrity & Showbiz-Oriented Show Host (2012) Best Female Celebrity & Showbiz-Oriented Show Host (2012)
Best TV Station Winner of this category comes from the lists below: ABS-CBN - 1992, 1995^, 1996, 1999, 2003, 2004, 2007, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013^, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020 GMA Network - 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1993, 1994, 1995^, 1997, 1998, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2005, 2006, 2008, 2013^, 2021, 2023, 2024 ABS-CBN awards lasted until 2020. ^ - In 1995 and 2013, ABS-CBN & GMA tied as Best TV Stations.
Special awards Male Face of the Night Female Face of the Night Male Star of the Night Female Star of the Night Male Celebrity of the Night Female Celebrity of the Night Ading Fernando Lifetime Achievement Award Excellence In Broadcasting Lifetime Achievement Award German Moreno's Power Tandem Award (2014 and 2025)
Hall of Fame This will be given to a show and an artist (which is one category) that won their respective category, 15 times.
2009: Eat Bulaga! (Best Variety Show) (GMA Network formerly aired on RPN 9 & ABS-CBN) 2011: Boy Abunda (Best Male Showbiz-Oriented Show Host) (ABS-CBN) 2011: Maalaala Mo Kaya (Best Drama Anthology) (ABS-CBN) 2014: Bubble Gang (Best Gag Show) (GMA Network) 2018: ASAP (Best Musical Variety Show) (ABS-CBN) 2024: i-Witness (Best Documentary Program) (GMA Network)
Notes:
Boy Abunda was awarded Hall of Famer for being "Best Male Showbiz-Oriented Show Host" in 2011, but he still nominated on his other categories which are "Best Celebrity Talk Show Host" and "Best Public Affairs Program Host" as of now.
Former or Inactive Categories Best Music Video (the only award went to Lupang Hinirang [PTV 4] for winning their Best Music Video in 1999) Best TV/Musical Special (until 2003 and replaced of Best Documentary Special in 2004) Best TV Station ID (the only award went to PTV 4 for winning their Best TV Station ID in 1996) Best TV Station w/ Balanced Programming (in 2000, it became and shortened as Best TV Station category) Best Movie Talk Show & Host (replaced by Best Showbiz-Oriented Show & Host in the early 90s) Best Woman Show & Host (in late 1980s to mid-19990s and also 2004 as "Best Woman-Oriented Program & Host") Best Cooking Show & Host (in early 1990s) Best Weekly Daytime Drama Series (in 2007, Love Spell [ABS-CBN 2]).