Asian Academy Creative Awards: '58th,' 'The Master Cutter,' other GMA programs, personalities named National Winners

GMA Network programs and personalities were among the Philippine National Winners at the 2026 Asian Academy Creative Awards (AACA), earning recognition across film, television, documentary, animation, comedy, music, and digital content categories.

On Facebook, AACA announced the National Winners who are set to represent their respective countries at a gala event in Singapore in December.

Here is the complete list of Kapuso programs and personalities that earned the National Winner title:

• Best Adaptation of an Existing Format: “The Voice Kids Philippines,” 2025 Grand Finale episode
• Best Animation: “58th”
• Best Promo or Trailer: “The Master Cutter”
• Best Documentary: “The Atom Araullo Specials: Baby Maker”
• Best Documentary History: “Drawing on Water: The History of the West Philippine Sea”
• Best Documentary Series: “Reporters’ Notebook: Saving Babies”
• Best News Program: “Kapuso Mo, Jessica Soho: Tacloban School Shooting”
• Best Lifestyle Program: “Biyahe ni Drew: Boracay Through the Eyes of the Locals”
• Best Music or Dance Program: “Stars on the Floor”
• Best Original Production by a Streamer: “Love, Siargao”
• Best Comedy: “Bubble Gang”
• Best Actor/Actress in a Comedy Role: Michael V., “Pepito Manaloto”
• Best Actress in a Leading Role: Nadine Lustre, "Love, Siargao"

The Asian Academy Creative Awards is among the region’s most prestigious award-giving bodies, honoring excellence in creative industries across Asia-Pacific. National winners move on to represent their countries in the Grand Awards and Gala Finals in December in Singapore. —Hermes Joy Tunac/JCB, GMA News