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Kapuso talents and shows earn nominations at the 7th GEMS Awards

By Abbygael Hilario

Several Kapuso personalities and programs are nominated and vying for different recognitions at the upcoming 7th GEMS Awards.

The Guild of Educators, Mentors, and Students (GEMS) - Hiyas ng Sining is an organization that gives recognition to people who showcase excellence in different fields of the arts including journalism, theater, radio, and movies.

Officers and members from various schools, colleges, institutions, and private organizations across the nation make up the award-giving body.

This year, Maria Clara At Ibarra leads Barbie Forteza and Julie Ann San Jose will be battling it out with Abot Kamay na Pangarap star Carmina Villaroel and Mano Po Legacy: The Family Fortune Maricel Laxa for the Best Performance by an Actress in a Lead Role for TV Series.

Meanwhile, Kapuso actors Dennis Trillo and Ruru Madrid are both nominated for the Best Performance by an Actor in a Lead Role for TV Series.

Alden Richards is also competing for the Best TV Program Host (Entertainment / Variety).

Philippines' leading broadcasting company, GMA Network, once again received a nod in the TV Station of the Year category.

Here is a rundown of Kapuso personalities and programs that have earned nominations at the upcoming 7th GEMS AWARDS:

Radio

Best Radio Program (Opinion / Public Service / Public Affairs)

Bangon na, Bayan! - Super Radyo DZBB

One-on-One: Walang Personalan - Super Radyo DZBB

Best Radio Broadcaster (Opinion / Public Service / Public Affairs)

Connie Sison - One on One: Walang Pesonalan

Joel Reyes Zobel - Bangon na, Bayan!

Best Radio Program (Entertainment / Human Interest)

Talk to Papa (Barangay LS 97.1 FM)

Usap Tayo, Suer Kwentuhan (Super Radyo DZBB)

Best Radio Broadcaster (Male or Female - Entertainment / Human Interest)

Papa Marky - Talk to Papa

Susan Enriquez - Usap Tayo, Super Kwentuhan

Radio Station of the Year

Barangay LS 97.1 FM

Super Radyo DZBB - 594

Television

Best News Program

24 ORAS

State of the Nation

Best Newscaster (Male or Female)

Jessica Soho - State of the Nation

Vicky Morales - 24 Oras

Best TV Program (Documentary / Educational / Informative)

Amazing Earth

Born to be Wild

I-Witness

Best TV Program Host (Male or Female - Documentary / Educational / Informative)

Dingdong Dantes - Amazing Earth

Freds Recio - Born to be Wild

Sandra Aguinaldo - I-Witness

Best TV Program (Public Affairs/Public Service)

Kapwa Ko, Mahal Ko

Wish Ko Lang

Best TV Program Host (Male or Female- Public Affairs/Public Service)

Vicky Morales - Wish Ko Lang

Best TV Program (Entertainment / Variety)

All-Out Sundays

Eat Bulaga

Best TV Program Host (Entertainment / Variety)

Alden Richards

Best TV Series

Maria Clara at Ibarra

Mano Po Legacy: The Family Fortune

Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role (TV Series)

Juancho Trivino - Maria Clara at Ibarra

Rocco Nacino - Maria Clara at Ibarra

Jeric Gonzales - Start-Up PH

Jak Roberto - Bolera

Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role (TV Series)

Andrea Torres - Maria Clara at Ibarra

Lovely Rivero - Mano Po Legacy: The Family Fortune

Jaclyn Jose - Bolera

Pinky Amador - Abot Kamay na Pangarap

Yasmin Kurdi - Start-Up PH

Best Performance by an Actor in a Lead Role (TV Series)

Ruru Madrid - Lolong

Dennis Trillo - Maria Clara at Ibarra

Best Performance by an Actress in a Lead Role (TV Series)

Barbie Forteza - Maria Clara at Ibarra

Carmina Villaroel - Abot Kamay na Pangarap

Julie Ann San Jose - Maria Clara at Ibarra

Maricel Laxa - Mano Po Legacy: The Family Fortune

Best Performance in a Lead Role (Male or Female - Single Performance)

Claudine Barretto - “Hanggang Kailan” Part 1-2 (Tadhana)

Dennis Trillo - “Kapatid Kong Ahas” (Magpakailanman)

Gina Alagar - “Huwag Kang Susuko” (Magpakailanman)

Rhian Ramos - “Kakambal Kong Ahas” (Magpakailanman)

Royce Cabrera - “Born to be a Queen” (Magpakailanman)

TV Station of the Year

GMA 7

GTV

TAKE A LOOK AT SOME OF THE KAPUSO STARS IN THE LAST TIKTOK AWARDS: