GMA Network wins big at ALTA Media Icon Awards 2025

GMA Network's programs and personalities were recognized at the 6th ALTA Media Icon Awards (AMIA) in an awarding ceremony on Tuesday at the University of Perpetual Help System DALTA (UPHSD) campus in Las Piñas City. 

The Kapuso network won several awards across five categories, namely Television, TV Personalities, Radio, Film, and Podcast. 

GMA Integrated News' flagship newscast "24 Oras" won the Best News Program award, while "24 Oras" news anchor Vicky Morales bagged Best Female News Personality.

Veteran broadcast journalist Emil Sumangil, who is also a news anchor of "24 Oras," took home the Best Public Service Program Host award for his program "Resibo." 

GMA Public Affairs' "Kapuso Mo, Jessica Soho, on the other hand, won Best Magazine Show and was also recognized in the award-giving body's Hall of Fame. 

Award-winning documentary show "I-Witness" also bagged Best Documentary Program. 

Atom Araullo also won Best Documentary Program Host for his documentary program, "The Atom Araullo Specials." 

Meanwhile, "Unang Hirit" and "Wish Ko Lang" took home the Best Morning Show and Best Public Service Program awards. 

Sparkle star Shaira Diaz was also given the best Morning Show Host award for her work in "Unang Hirit." 

"Super Radyo DZBB 594" took home the Best AM Radio Station award, while "Super Radyo DZBB" host Toni Aquino won Best AM Radio Female Personality for ther radio drama program, "SumasaPuso." 

Some Kapuso personalities attended the awarding ceremony on Tuesday, including Emil Sumangil, Toni Aquino, Jay Ortega (Best Promising Male Star for "Pulang Araw"), and Papa Dudut (Best Podcast of the Year for "Barangay Love Stories." 

In Mark Salazar's report on "24 Oras" Tuesday, Sumangil underscored the role of TV and radio as platforms where the public can find the right information.

"Huwag nilang iwaglit sa kanilang sistema, sa kanilang puso't isipan ang telebisyon at radyo. Ito ang wastong pinagkukunan talaga ng impormasyon para hindi sila maligaw at dalhin sila ng kanilang pasya sa wastong buhay," he said. 

Meanwhile, for Aquino, their awards for "Super Radyo DZBB" are a win for AM radio. 

"This is a celebration of the staying power of AM radio. Kasi syempre sa traditional media pa rin, marami ang dinadaanan na proseso bago natin kumpirmahin ang balita on air," she shared.

Here are the winners: 

Television

• Best News Program - "24 Oras" 
• Best Magazine Show - "Kapuso Mo, Jessica Soho" - Hall of Fame
• Best Documentary Program - "I-Witness"
• Best Public Service Program - "Wish Ko Lang" 
• Best Morning Show - "Unang Hirit" 
• Best Travel Program - "Biyahe ni Drew" - Hall of Fame
• Best Educational Program - "Born to be Wild" 
• Best Youth-Oriented Program - "Daig Kayo ng Lola Ko" Season 5
• Best Comedy Program - "Pepito Manaloto: Tuloy Ang Kuwento" 
• Best Daytime Drama Series - "Abot-Kamay na Pangarap" 
• Best Drama Anthology - "Magpakailanman" 
• Best Game Show - "Family Feud" 
• Best Talent Search Program - "The Voice Kids" Season 6

TV Personalities

• Best Female News Personality - Vicky Morales ("24 Oras") 
• Best Public Service Program Host - Emil Sumangil ("Resibo")
• Best Documentary Program Host - Atom Araullo ("The Atom Araullo Specials") 
• Best Morning Show Host - Shaira Diaz ("Unang Hirit") 
• Best Travel Show Host - Drew Arellano ("BIyahe ni Drew") - Hall of Fame
• Best Educational Program Host - Kara David "(Pinas Sarap")
• Best Showbiz Oriented Talk Show Host - Boy Abunda ("Fast Talk with Boy Abunda")
• Best Comedy Program Actor - Michael V. ("Pepito Manaloto")
• Best Comedy Program Actress - Manilyn Reyes ("Pepito Manaloto")
• Best Actor for Television - Dennis Trillo ("Pulang Araw")
• Most Promising Male Star - Jay Ortega ("Pulang Araw") 

Radio 

• Best AM Radio Station - Super Radyo DZBB 594
• Best AM Radio Female Personality - Toni Aquino - "SumasaPuso" (Super Radyo DZBB)

Film

• Movie of the Year - "Hello, Love, Again"
• Best Actor for Film - Alden Richards ("Hello, Love, Again")
• Best Actress for Film - Kathryn Bernardo ("Hello, Love, Again")

Podcast

• Best Podcast of the Year - "Barangay Love Stories" (Papa Dudut) 

The ALTA Media Icon Awards, organized by the University of Perpetual Help System DALTA, recognizes the best in the media, communications, and creative industries. The AMIA made its return this year following a five-year hiatus due to the COVID-19 health crisis. 

—CDC, GMA Integrated News