Dingdong beats Piolo and Chard as Favorite Actor in the Nickelodeon Kids Choice Awards 2008

MYKIRU'S FIRST CATCH

The first ever Nickelodeon Kids Choice Awards in the Philippines was successfully held last night, November 29, 2008 at the Aliw Theater in Pasay City.

Seven awards were handed out, including the much coveted Pinoy Wannabe award.

From 2004 to 2007, the Pinoy Wannabe Award was already given out annually, but only during a sneak preview party of Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards.

This year's winner is no less than KC Concepcion beating international star Charice Pempengco.

Previous honorees for the Pinoy Wannabe Award include Sarah Geronimo in 2004, Kitchie Nadal in 2005, Sam Concepcion in 2006 and Ms. Angel Locsin last year.

Remember Dingdong Dantes' commercial where he wished he could get an acting award?

Well, the Best Actor award is yet to come, but as a popular and well-favored actor, Dingdong's wish is almost granted. This time, Dingdong wins as the kids' Favorite Actor, beating other worthy contenders such as Piolo Pascual, Richard Gutierrez and John Lloyd Cruz.

How about her screen partner Marian Rivera? Unfortunately, she lost to Kim Chiu.

Kim, whose loveteam partner Gerald Anderson lost to Dingdong, managed to beat other popular actresses such as Marian Rivera, Sarah Geronimo and Angel Locsin.

Dingdong and Marian's first show 'Marimar' was adjudged Fave TV Show.

Ateneo's basketball superstar Chris Tiu is very thankful he is the most favored athlete of today.

"Thank you very very much to all of you who voted for me as Favorite Athlete! Winning the award really means a lot to me especially if the other nominees are world class athletes like Manny Pacquiao, Efren Bata Reyes, Japoy Lizardo and Miguel Molina. To all those who texted and voted through the internet once, ten, twenty and even a hundred times, thank you so so much!! This is the first time I've won such an award at this large a scale!.," he said.

The awarding ceremony was hosted by ace TV host and comedian Michael V, whose program 'Bubble Gang' lost to 'Marimar' in the Fave TV show category.

Here's the complete list of nominees and winners in the 2008 Nickelodeon Kids Choice Awards Philippines: (winners are highlighted)

Pinoy Wannabe 2008
Charice Pempengco
KC Concepcion
Lea Salonga
Marc Nelson
Vhong Navarro

Favorite Actor
Dingdong Dantes
Gerald Anderson
John Lloyd Cruz
Piolo Pascual
Richard Gutierrez

Favorite Actress
Angel Locsin
Iza Calzado
Kim Chiu
Marian Rivera
Sarah Geronimo

Favorite Musical Act
Christian Bautista
Gary Valenciano
Parokya ni Edgar
Sandwich
Yeng Constantino

Favorite TV Show
“Bubble Gang”
“Goin’ Bulilit”
“Marimar”
“The Singing Bee”
“Zaido: Pulis Pangkalawakan”

Favorite Cartoon Show
“Avatar, The Legend of Aang”
“Ben 10”
“Dora The Explorer”
“SpongeBob SquarePants”
“Tom & Jerry”

Favorite Athlete
Miguel Molina
Chris Tiu
Efren Bata Reyes
Japoy Lizardo
Manny Pacquiao

The Big Green Help Award – Ms. Chin Chin Gutierez