Box Office Entertainment Awards Explained
| Box Office Entertainment Awards |
| Current Awards: | 2024 Box Office Entertainment Awards |
| Awarded For: | Excellence in commercial success |
| Presenter: | Guillermo Mendoza Memorial Scholarship Foundation |
| Country: | Philippines |
| Year: | 1971 |
| Previous: | 51st ed. |
| Main: | 52nd ed. |
| Next: | 53rd ed. |
The Box Office Entertainment Awards, sometimes known as the GMMSF Box Office Entertainment Awards, is an annual award ceremony held in Metro Manila and organized by Guillermo Mendoza Memorial Scholarship Foundation. The award-giving body honors stars and performers simply for their popularity and commercial success in the Philippine entertainment industry, regardless of their excellence in their particular fields.[1]
During the first months of each year, mostly during March or April, the Guillermo Mendoza Memorial Scholarship Foundation board of jurors will deliberate for the year's winners, which will be chosen from the Top 10 Philippine films of the past year, top-rating shows in Philippine television, top recording awards received by singers, and top gross receipts of concerts and performances. The list will then be released prior to the awards night, which is held during April or May.[2]
History
Ferdie Syquia Villar, the person who launched the "Miss Republic of the Philippines" contest, came up with the "Box Office King and Queen Awards" in 1960s, and formally launched his idea in 1970. By the late '70s, after then President Ferdinand Marcos declared Martial Law in 1972,[3] he turned the responsibility over to Corazon Samaniego before leaving for abroad.[4]
Corazon Samaniego, a former businesswoman in Bulacan, continued the presentation and officially inaugurated the "Guillermo Mendoza Memorial Scholarship Foundation Inc." in 1971. The organization is named after a former Bulacan town mayor and philanthropist and her late father, Guillermo Mendoza. It became an annual event, recognizing the most popular people and their works in the Philippine entertainment industry. At the end of the day, the proceeds from the television rights and gate receipts are used to send underprivileged Bulacan students to school.[5]
Records
Vice Ganda has the most phenomenal box office star titles with eight, he is also the first person to receive this award in 2012.[6]
Vilma Santos has the most box office queen titles in history with ten.
Fernando Poe Jr. has the most box office king titles in history with nine.
Milestones
- 1960s: The first "Box Office King and Queen" was introduced by Ferdie Syquia Villar. The late Fernando "Ronnie"., Poe, Jr. and Boots Anson-Roa were actually the first recipients of the "Box Office King and Queen of Philippine Movies" title in 1968. Subsequently, Ronnie became a regular recipient of the award as if to certify that he is the "King of Philippine Movies" or "Da King"[3]
- 1971: The award-giving body was officially established in the year 1971 after the turn-over. Nora Aunor won the "Box Office Queen" award for the Guillermo Mendoza Foundation.[7]
- 2006: The former "Box Office King and Queen Awards" was renamed to "Box Office Entertainment Awards". Together with the name change, some categories were also altered. For example, the former "Mr. and Miss RP Movies" and "Prince and Princess of RP Movies" titles became "Film Actor and Actress of the Year" and "Prince and Princess of Philippine Movies" respectively.[5]
- 2007: For the first time, there were two recipients for the "Box Office Queen". Kris Aquino and Claudine Barretto received the award for their film Sukob under Star Cinema.[8]
- 2009
This was the 39th year of the annual event; however, the organization believes that 39 is an unlucky number. Thus they skipped 39 and consider this event the 40th instead.[9]
The award-giving body officially introduced a new award called "Phenomenal Box Office Star", which is given to the actor(s) whose film attains the highest-grossing film of all time in the Philippines. It was given to Vice Ganda for his fim The Unkabogable Praybeyt Benjamin, which received .[10] [11]
Marian Rivera and Dingdong Dantes were awarded Box-Office Phenomenal Stars of Philippine Cinema for their comeback film Rewind which was recognized as the highest-grossing Philippine film of all time, surpassing the 2019 film Hello, Love, Goodbye. It was said in the show that the movie grossed over, which marks the first time for a Philippine film to reach one billion pesos in the box office.[12] [13]
Award ceremonies
| Ceremonies | Year | Awards Night Venue | Date | Ref. |
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| 1st Box Office Entertainment Awards | 1971 | | | |
| 2nd Box Office Entertainment Awards | 1972 | | | |
| 3rd Box Office Entertainment Awards | 1973 | | | |
| 4th Box Office Entertainment Awards | 1974 | | | |
| 5th Box Office Entertainment Awards | 1975 | | | |
| 6th Box Office Entertainment Awards | 1976 | | | |
| 7th Box Office Entertainment Awards | 1977 | | | |
| 8th Box Office Entertainment Awards | 1978 | | | |
| 9th Box Office Entertainment Awards | 1979 | | | |
| 10th Box Office Entertainment Awards | 1980 | | | |
| 11th Box Office Entertainment Awards | 1981 | | | |
| 12th Box Office Entertainment Awards | 1982 | | | |
| 13th Box Office Entertainment Awards | 1983 | | | |
| 14th Box Office Entertainment Awards | 1984 | | | |
| 15th Box Office Entertainment Awards | 1985 | | | |
| 16th Box Office Entertainment Awards | 1986 | | | |
| 17th Box Office Entertainment Awards | 1987 | | | |
| 18th Box Office Entertainment Awards | 1988 | | | |
| 19th Box Office Entertainment Awards | 1989 | Celebrity Sports Plaza Grand Ballroom | April 14 | [14] |
| 20th Box Office Entertainment Awards | 1990 | | | |
| 21st Box Office Entertainment Awards | 1991 | | | |
| 22nd Box Office Entertainment Awards | 1992 | | | |
| 23rd Box Office Entertainment Awards | 1993 | | | |
| 24th Box Office Entertainment Awards | 1994 | | | |
| 25th Box Office Entertainment Awards | 1995 | | | |
| 26th Box Office Entertainment Awards | 1996 | | | |
| 27th Box Office Entertainment Awards | 1997 | | | |
| 28th Box Office Entertainment Awards | 1998 | | | |
| 29th Box Office Entertainment Awards | 1999 | | | |
| 30th Box Office Entertainment Awards | 2000 | | | |
| 31st Box Office Entertainment Awards | 2001 | UP Theater | April 4 | [15] |
| 32nd Box Office Entertainment Awards | 2002 | UP Theater | April 10 | |
| 33rd Box Office Entertainment Awards | 2003 | Henry Lee Erwin Theater, Ateneo de Manila University, Quezon City | April 10 | [16] |
| 34th Box Office Entertainment Awards | 2004 | Aliw Theater, CCP Complex, Roxas Blvd., Pasay | March 21 | |
| 35th Box Office Entertainment Awards | 2005 | Meralco Theater, Pasig | April 13 | [17] |
| 36th Box Office Entertainment Awards | 2006 | RCBC Plaza, Ayala Avenue, Makati | March 19 | |
| 37th Box Office Entertainment Awards | 2007 | Carlos Romulo Auditorium, RCBC Plaza, Ayala Avenue, Makati | April 25 | |
| 38th Box Office Entertainment Awards | 2008 | RCBC Plaza, Ayala Avenue, Makati | May 13 | [18] |
| 40th Box Office Entertainment Awards1 | 2009 | Carlos P. Romulo Auditorium, RCBC Plaza, Ayala Avenue, Makati | June 21 | |
| 41st Box Office Entertainment Awards | 2010 | Carlos P. Romulo Auditorium, RCBC Plaza, Ayala Avenue, Makati | June 10 | [19] |
| 42nd Box Office Entertainment Awards | 2011 | RCBC Plaza, Ayala Avenue, Makati, | May 10 | [20] |
| 43rd Box Office Entertainment Awards | 2012 | RCBC Plaza, Makati | April 29 | [21] |
| 44th Box Office Entertainment Awards | 2013 | AFP Theatre, Camp Aguinaldo, Quezon City | May 19 | [22] |
| 45th Box Office Entertainment Awards | 2014 | Solaire Resort & Casino, Parañaque | May 18 | [23] |
| 46th Box Office Entertainment Awards | 2015 | | June 14 | [24] |
| 47th Box Office Entertainment Awards | 2016 | Kia Theatre, Araneta Center, Quezon City | April 17 | [25] |
| 48th Box Office Entertainment Awards | 2017 | Henry Lee Irwin Theater in Ateneo de Manila University, Quezon City | May 14 | [26] |
| 49th Box Office Entertainment Awards | 2018 | Newport Performing Arts Theater in Resorts World Manila, Pasay | May 20 | |
| 50th Box Office Entertainment Awards | 2019 | Star Theater, CCP Complex, Pasay | March 24 | |
| 51st Box Office Entertainment Awards | 2020 | | Newport Performing Arts Theater in Resorts World Manila, Pasay (originally planned) | March 15 (postponed due to coronavirus)
October 18 | |
| 52nd Box Office Entertainment Awards | 2024 | Henry Lee Irwin Theater, Ateneo de Manila University | May 12 (May 25 - television broadcast) | |
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1The yearly event is supposed to be the 39th year, but they believe that it is an unlucky number. Thus they skipped the 39th and consider this event the 40th instead.Merit categories
Major awards
Other awards
Recurring awards
Discontinued awards
Controversies
The following are the controversies of the award ceremonies:
- 1986: Maricel Soriano should have won Box-Office Queen for Batang Quiapo. Her co-star FPJ was named Box-Office King. But she was named Ms. RP for Movies instead. She didn’t attend the Awarding thus she was never awarded the Box-Office Queen ever.
- 2003: Many questioned Aga Muhlach's win as the "Box Office King" after the official list of winners were released. In particular, the fans of the late Rico Yan contested, saying that his last film Got 2 Believe was the highest-grossing film of the year. Although they were not personally against Muhlach, they believed that the award-giving body should give an explanation.[27]
- 2006: Questions from the readers arose after the organization chose Kristine Hermosa for the "Box Office Queen" title. They argued that there were more deserving actresses to receive the title over Hermosa, who only had one film that year. Furthermore, they believed that her one and only film, Enteng Kabisote 2: Okay Ka Fairy Ko: The Legend Continues, was actually successful because of her leading man, Vic Sotto, who was the "Box Office King" of 2005. Thus, most, if not all, the credit goes to Sotto, not hers.[28]
- 2008: There was speculation that Judy Ann Santos would not win any of the awards from the award-giving body anymore. Although her 2006 films Don't Give Up on Us and Kasal, Kasali, Kasalo, and the latter's sequel Sakal, Sakali, Saklolo in 2007 were all box office hits, top-grossing films in fact, she did not win any of the awards. Furthermore, not even Ryan Agoncillo, her leading man and real life partner, nor the director of the two films Joey Reyes won an award. They believed that it all started during the awards night of the 30th award ceremony in 2000 wherein "Box Office King and Queen" winners Fernando Poe Jr. and Judy Ann Santos of Isusumbong Kita sa Tatay Ko were not able to attend. Santos had a taping at that time, while FPJ does not want to be crowned without his queen.[29] The next year, and until now, they were not able to receive any of the awards anymore, not even nominees nor special mentions despite them having box office films. They believe that the award-giving body disqualified Santos as they took her (and FPJ's) absence personally.[30]
- 2011
There were reports that Bea Alonzo was a snob to Gerald Anderson during the awards night as he was linked to her before. Alonzo denied the issue, however, explaining that her seat is far from him. Since she was already a latecomer, she does not want to make a scene by going there just to get his attention.[31]
It was also believed that there was a leakage of the winners list, saying that the "Box Office Queen" title would be given to Toni Gonzaga for her film My Amnesia Girl. However, many even speculated that Ai-Ai delas Alas would receive the title for her box office movie Ang Tanging Ina Mo (Last na 'To!). In the end, the latter received the award.[32]
There were rumors that the organization was disappointed with John Lloyd Cruz for not attending the awards night. Cruz, as the report says, promised to attend the event to receive the "Box Office King" award personally. However, he was not seen throughout the event, saying that he was sick. In contrast, the speculations point out that Cruz attended another event, instead.[33]
See also
Notes and References
- http://starcinema.abs-cbn.com/latest-news/kapamilyas-win-big-at-the-45th-guillermo-awards "Kapamilyas win big at the 45th Guillermo awards"
- 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"
- https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=2479&dat=20050207&id=Olc1AAAAIBAJ&sjid=hyUMAAAAIBAJ&pg=1084,17011789 "Still finding beauty queens after all these years".
- http://www.philstar.com/entertainment/151589/box-office-king-and-queen-crowned "Box Office King and Queen crowned"
- http://www.philstar.com/entertainment/322859/box-office-entertainment-awards "The Box Office Entertainment Awards"
- http://viceganda.ph/ganap-ni-ganda/vice-ganda-emotionally-thanked-his-lolo-for-his-4th-gmmsf-phenomenal-star-award "Vice Ganda emotionally thanked his lolo for his 4th Phenomenal Star award"
- Web site: Biography for Nora Aunor . January 2, 2013. imdb.com .
- http://www.pep.ph/news/12367/vic-kris-and-claudine-named-box-office-king--queens-of-2006 "Vic, Kris, and Claudine named Box Office King & Queens of 2006!"
- http://www.philstar.com/entertainment/450200/2008-box-office-king-queen-named "2008 Box Office King & Queen named"
- https://boxofficemojo.com/movies/intl/?id=_fTHEUNKABOGABLEPR01&country=PH&wk=2011W44&id=_fTHEUNKABOGABLEPR01&p=.htm The Unkabogable Praybeyt Benjamin
- http://www.pep.ph/news/33949/vice-ganda-on-phenomenal-box-office-star-recognition-ito-ang-sagot-sa-lahat-ng-binabato-sa-akinrdquo/1/1#focus Vice Ganda on Phenomenal Box Office Star recognition: "Ito ang sagot sa lahat ng binabato sa akin."
- News: DongYan bags two huge awards at the Box Office Entertainment awards. GMA News. May 13, 2024.
- Web site: DongYan wins ‘Phenomenal Box Office Star’ at Box Office Entertainment Awards 2024. May 13, 2024. 0:18-0:29. Rewind, with P1.2 billion returns from worldwide sales, this Metro Manila Film Festival entry was able to break all existing records in box office history.. YouTube . October 7, 2024.
- Web site: Dennis . Adobas . Manila Standard - April 17, 1989. January 1, 2013. news.google.com . April 17, 1989.
- http://www.philstar.com/entertainment/94157/vi-robin-lead-guillermo-mendoza-awards-starbytes-butch-francisco "Vi, Robin lead Guillermo Mendoza Awards"
- https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=8cBNEdFwSQkC&dat=20030407&printsec=frontpage&hl=en "Manila Standard - April 7, 2003"
- Web site: Vic Sotto & Kris Aquino, 2004 Box Office King & Queen! . December 31, 2012 . mb.com.ph . March 2, 2005 .
- http://www.pep.ph/photos/910/the-38th-box-office-entertainment-awards-part-2 "The 38th Box Office Entertainment Awards (Part 2)"
- http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/entertainment/06/24/10/abs-cbn-big-winner-gmmsf-entertainment-awards "ABS-CBN big winner at GMMSF Entertainment Awards"
- http://www.pep.ph/guide/movies/8149/42nd-box-office-entertainment-awards-honors-outstanding-actors-and-actresses-of-2010 "42nd Box Office Entertainment Awards honors outstanding actors and actresses of 2010"
- http://www.pep.ph/news/33760/this-week-in-photo-news/1/1#focus "Vice Ganda named Phenomenal Box Office Star; Derek Ramsay is Box Office King while Anne Curtis and Cristine Reyes share Box Office Queen title"
- http://www.pep.ph/photos/3796/44th-guillermo-mendoza-box-office-entertainment-awards "44th Guillermo Mendoza Box Office Entertainment Awards"
- http://www.thesummitexpress.com/2014/05/complete-list-of-winners-45th-guillermo-mendoza-box-office-entertainment-awards-2014.html "Complete List of Winners: 45th Guillermo Mendoza Box Office Entertainment Awards 2014"
- News: (UPDATED) Piolo Pascual and Toni Gonzaga named 2014 Box Office King & Queen; Vice Ganda retains Phenomenal Box Office Star title. Philippine Entertainment Portal. Calderon. Nora. May 18, 2015. December 3, 2016.
- News: AlDub, Vic Sotto, AiAi Delas Alas, other Kapuso stars, programs win in 2016 Box Office Entertainment Awards. GMA News. Philippine Entertainment Portal. February 21, 2016. February 21, 2016.
- News: ABS-CBN stars win big at 48th Box Office Entertainment Awards. SunStar. April 23, 2017. en.
- Web site: Eric John . Salut . Title na Box Office King ni Aga kinokontesta ng mga fans ni Rico Yan . December 31, 2012 . philstar.com . March 12, 2003 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140529052030/http://www.philstar.com/showbiz/198689/title-na-box-office-king-ni-aga-kinokontesta-ng-mga-fans-ni-rico-yan . May 29, 2014 . dead .
- http://www.philstar.com/entertainment/323644/older-younger%C2%85-does-it-really-matter "Older, younger- does it really matter?"
- http://m.abante-tonite.com/issue/jun2013/03ent_al.htm#.U4pIjvldWSo "'TOMBOY PO AKO!' -- CHARICE"
- http://www.abante.com.ph/issue/mar2011/ent_al.htm "Juday, gagawa ng pelikula sa Tate Kaduda-duda ang GMMSF!"
- http://www.pep.ph/news/29422/bea-alonzo-denies-snubbing-gerald-anderson-at-guillermo-mendoza-memorial-scholarship-foundation-awards/1/1#focus "Bea Alonzo denies snubbing Gerald Anderson at Guillermo Mendoza Memorial Scholarship Foundation Awards"
- http://www.pep.ph/news/29058/ai-ai-delas-alas-wants-to-match-sharon-cuneta39s-record-as-nine-time-box-office-queen "Ai-Ai delas Alas wants to match Sharon Cuneta's record as nine-time Box Office Queen"
- http://www.balita.net.ph/2013/05/30/palusot-ni-john-lloyd-di-matanggap-ng-gmmsf/ "Palusot ni John Lloyd, 'di matanggap ng GMMSF"
