2008 Box Office Entertainment Awards Explained

2008 Box Office Entertainment Awards
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The 38th Guillermo Mendoza Memorial Scholarship Foundation Box Office Entertainment Awards (GMMSF-BOEA) is a part of the annual awards in the Philippines held on May 13, 2008. The award-giving body honors Filipino actors, actresses and other performers' commercial success, regardless of artistic merit, in the Philippine entertainment industry.^[1]

Winners selection

The winners are chosen from the Top 10 Philippine films of 2007, top-rating shows in Philippine television, top recording awards received by singers, and top gross receipts of concerts and performances.^[2]

Awards ceremony

On May 13, 2008 at RCBC Plaza, Ayala Avenue in Makati, Philippines, the 38th Box Office Entertainment Awards night was held. The event was aired on May 17, 7pm at NBN 4 - Net 25.^[3] ^[4] ^[5]

Hosts of the night

Kim Chiu and Gabby Concepcion

Presenters and performers

Faces of the night

Marian Rivera and Aga Muhlach

Awards

Major awards

Box Office King - John Lloyd Cruz (One More Chance)
Box Office Queen - Bea Alonzo (One More Chance)
Male Concert Performer of the Year - Martin Nievera
Female Concert Performer of the Year - Sarah Geronimo
Male Recording Artist of the Year - Piolo Pascual
Female Recording Artist of the Year - Sitti

Film and Television category

Film Actor of the Year - Aga Muhlach (A Love Story)
Film Actress of the Year - Maricel Soriano (A Love Story)
Prince of Philippine Movies - Richard Gutierrez (The Promise)
Princess of Philippine Movies - Angel Locsin (The Promise)
Most Popular Film Producer - Star Cinema
Most Popular Screenwriter - Carmi Raymundo & Vanessa Valdez (One More Chance)
Most Popular Film Director - Cathy Garcia Molina (One More Chance)
Most Promising Male Star - Mart Escudero (GMA-7)
Most Promising Female Star - Marian Rivera (GMA-7)
Most Popular Loveteam of RP Movies & TV - Gerald Anderson & Kim Chiu (ABS-CBN)
Most Popular Male Child Performer - Makisig Morales (ABS-CBN)
Most Popular Female Child Performer - Kiray Celis (ABS-CBN)
Most Popular TV Program - Marimar (GMA-7)
Most Popular TV Director/s - Joyce Bernal & Mac Alejandre (Marimar - GMA-7)

Music category

Most Promising Male Singer - Gian Magdangal
Most Promising Female Singer - Aicelle Santos
Most Popular Recording Group - Bamboo
Most Promising Recording Group - Calla Lily
Most Popular Novelty Singer - Joey de Leon
Most Popular Dance Group - EB Babes

Special Awards

Phenomenal TV Star - Marian Rivera
All Time Box Office King - Vic Sotto (four-time consecutive Box Office King from 2004 to 2007)
King of Valentine Movies - Richard Gutierrez (4 consecutive years playing the male lead role in four Valentine movies)
Outstanding Achievement by a Female Recording Artist - Sharon Cuneta (Isn't It Romantic 2 album reached double platinum status on its release)

Multiple Awards

Companies with multiple awards

The following companies received two or more awards in the television category:

Awards	Company
4	ABS-CBN
3	GMA-7

Notes and References

http://starcinema.abs-cbn.com/latest-news/star-cinema-named-most-popular-film-producer "Star Cinema named most popular film producer"
http://www.pep.ph/news/43226/vic-sotto-vice-ganda-named-phenomenal-stars-of-the-year-john-lloyd-cruz-and-sarah-geronimo-are-box-office-king-queen "Vic Sotto, Vice Ganda named Phenomenal Stars of the Year; John Lloyd Cruz and Sarah Geronimo are Box Office King & Queen"
http://www.pep.ph/news/17517/kim-chiu-replaced-pops-fernandez-as-host-at-38th-box-office-entertainment-awards "Kim Chiu replaced Pops Fernandez as host at 38th Box Office Entertainment Awards"
http://www.pep.ph/photos/909/The_38th_Box-Office_Entertainment_Awards_%28Part_1%29 "The 38th Box Office Entertainment Awards (Part 1)"
http://www.pep.ph/photos/910/the-38th-box-office-entertainment-awards-part-2 "The 38th Box Office Entertainment Awards (Part 2)"