Though, Talentadong Pinoy, Lokomoko of TV5, Angel Aquino of ABS-CBN and Michael V., Mindmaster of GMA-7 failed to win, the Philippines still bring home two awards from the recently concluded 16th Asian Television Awards courtesy of ABS-CBN's "The Bottomline with Boy Abunda" and Boy Christopher Ramos’ rendition of “Ito Ang Buhay ko” for TV5's drama anthology Star Confessions.
"The Bottomline with Boy Abunda" wins Best Talk Show, while Boy Christopher Ramos' "Ito Ang Buhay Ko" wins for Best Theme Song.
Here is the complete list of winners in 2011 Asian Television Awards:
PROGRAMMING CATEGORIESBest Documentary Programme (One-off/Special)Yu Guo and His Mother
Shanghai Media Group
Documentary Channel
China
Best Documentary SeriesThe Soul of Reporting
Tokyo Broadcasting System Television, Inc.
Japan
Co-produced by JNN Network, HBC (Hokkaido), IBC (Iwate), TBC (Miyagi); TUF (Fukushima), TUY (Yamagata), SBS (Shizuoka), CBC (Aichi), MBS (Osaka), RSK (Okayama), RCC (Hiroshima), TYS (Yamaguchi), RKB (Fukuoka), OBS (Oita), MBC (Kagoshima) and TBS (Tokyo)
Best Natural History or Wildlife ProgrammeLife Force: Madagascar
NHK (Japan Broadcasting
Corp.)
General TV Channel
Japan
A co-production of NHK, NHNZ and France Television in association with Science Channel
Best News ProgrammeShanghai Live
Shanghai Media Group
International Channel Shanghai
China
Best Single News Story/ReportBangladesh Begging Boy
CNN International
Hong KongBest Drama SeriesDays We Stared at the Sun (
Episode 1)
Public Television Service, Taiwan
Public Television Service Foundation, PTS
Taiwan
Best Single Drama or Telemovie ProgrammeThreads of Our Hearts
NHK (Japan Broadcasting Corp.)
General TV Channel
Japan
Best Comedy ProgrammeThe Noose Season 4
MediaCorp Pte Ltd
Channel 5
SingaporeBest Current Affairs ProgrammeThe Nonfiction Special “Unforgettable – Three Family Portraits”
Fuji Television Network, Inc.
Fuji Television
Japan
Best Children's ProgrammeMy Place – 1878 Henry
Australian Children’s Television Foundation
Australian Broadcasting Corp., ABC 3
AustraliaBest Preschool Education ProgrammeDoby & Disy
Win Sing Company Limited
Hunan Broadcasting System, Aniworld TV
China
Best Entertainment (One-off/Annuel)Nep-Kids League: Whiz-Kids Theater!
Fuji Television Network, Inc.
Fuji Television
Japan
Best General Entertainment ProgrammeJhalak Dikhhla Jaa (Season 4)
BBC Worldwide Productions
Sony Television, Sony Entertainment Television
India
Best Game or Quiz ProgrammeWittaya Subphayuth
Workpoint Entertainment Public Company Limited
Royal Thai Army Radio & Television, Channel 5
Thailand
Best Music ProgrammeMuse & MTV EXIT: MK Ultra
MTV EXIT Foundation
Starhub Cable TV, MTV
Southeast AsiaThailand
Best Reality ProgrammeGirls Night Out
Miditech Pvt. Ltd
Colors (Viacom 18)
India
Best Infotainment ProgrammeChina’s Extreme Skywalker
AETN All Asia Networks
The Biography Channel
Singapore
Production Co.: Xtreme Productions
Best Talk ShowThe Bottomline with Boy AbundaABS-CBN Corporation
ABS-CBN, Channel 2
Philippines
Best Social Awareness ProgrammeNepal’s Stolen Children
CNN International
Hong Kong
Best Adaptation of an Existing FormatThe Amazing Race Australia (Episode 1)
activeTV Pty Ltd
Seven Network, Channel 7
Australia
Best Cross-Plastform ContentThe CJ Show
CNN-IBN, TV18 Broadcast Ltd.
CNN-IBN
India
Best Lifestyle ProgrammeStressbuster (Episode 1) – Learn Something New
MediaCorp Pte Ltd
Channel NewsAsia
Singapore
Production Co.:
Beach House Pictures Pte Ltd
PERFORMANCE CATEGORIESBest News Presenter or AnchorAnna Coren
World Report
CNN International
Hong Kong
Best Current Affairs PresenterBernard Lo
Straight Talk with Bernie Lo
CNBC Asia Pacific
Singapore
Best Entertainment Presenter/HostDenise Keller
Passage to
Malaysia: Pulau Paradise
Discovery Networks Asia Pacific
Discovery TLC
Singapore
Production Co.: No Quarter TV
Best Actor in a Leading RoleKevin Cheng
Ghetto Justice
Television Broadcasts Limited
TVB, Jade
Hong Kong
Best Actress in a Leading RoleCharmaine Sheh
Can’t Buy Me Love
Television Broadcasts Limited
TVB, Jade
Hong Kong
Best Actor in a Supporting RoleMak Cheung Ching
No Regrets
Television Broadcasts Limited
TVB, Jade
Hong Kong
Best Actress in a Supporting RoleFala Chen
No Regrets
Television Broadcasts Limited
TVB, Jade
Hong Kong
Best Comedy Performance by an Actor/ActressSuhaimi Yusof
The Noose Season 4
MediaCorp Pte Ltd
Channel 5
Singapore
TECHNICAL & CREATIVE CATEGORIESBest CinematographySyukrie Hassan, Chris Tan, Jason Isley & Scubazoo
Passage To Malaysia: Pulau Paradise
Discovery Networks Asia Pacific
Discovery TLC
Singapore
Production Co.: No Quarter TV
Best DirectionMichael McKay
The Amazing Race Australia (Episode 1)
activeTV Pty Ltd
Seven Network, Channel 7
Australia
Best EditingJean Kao
Into the Future: Transport
Discovery Networks Asia Pacific
Discovery Channel
Singapore
Production Co.: Infocus Asia Pte Ltd
Best Drama ScreenplayYu Zheng
Palace
Hunan ETV Media Culture Co., Ltd
Hunan Broadcasting System, Hunan TV Satellite Channel
China
Best Theme SongBoy Christopher RamosStar Confessions: OST – “Ito Ang Buhay ko” (This is My Life)
ABC Development Corporation
TV5
Philippines
Terrestrial Channel of the YearGeneral TV Channel
NHK (Japan Broadcasting Corp.)
Japan
Cable & Channel of the YearCNN International
Hong Kong
Terrestrial Broadcaster of the YearMediaCorp Pte Ltd
Singapore
Cable & Satellite Network of the YearCNN International
Hong Kong