Yahoo! the premiere digital media company announced the launch of OMG! Awards – the first of its kind purple carpet event that will recognize the most-searched celebrities on its newest and leading entertainment property in the Philippines. The Awards combine Yahoo! Search and rich news content from Yahoo!’s celebrity and entertainment news site, OMG! to recognize the top trending web celebs, those who have propelled to stardom in cyberspace and used the power of the Internet to reach their fans
The categories for the most-searched award include OMG! Celebrity of the Year and OMG! Major Impact, while the winners for Hottest Actor/Actress, Funniest Comedian/Comedienne, Breakthrough Artist Male/Female, Awesome Young Actor/Actress, Favorite TV Host Male/Female, Amazing Newcomer Male/Female, Coolest Singer Male/Female, Coolest Band categories and Designer of the Year will be selected through popular polls. The poll site is located at http://ph.omg.yahoo.com/omgawards/
List of Yahoo! OMG Categories and Nominees:
Hottest Actor:
Piolo Pascual
Diether Ocampo
Aljur Abrenica
Jericho Rosales
Hottest Actress:
Marian Rivera
Angel Locsin
Jennylyn Mercado
Anne Curtis
Funniest Comedian:
Vice Ganda
Vic Sotto
Vhong Navarro
Michael V
Funniest Comedienne:
Pokwang
Eugene Domingo
Ai Ai delas Alas
Tuesday Vargas
Breakthrough Artist – Male:
JM De Guzman
Enchong Dee
Derek Ramsay
Coco Martin
Breakthrough Artist – Female:
Solenn Heussaff
Cristine Reyes
Bela Padilla
Andi Eigenmann
Awesome Young Actor:
Sam Concepcion
Albie Casino
Enrique Gil
Robi Domingo
Awesome Young Actress:
Kathryn Bernardo
Julia Montes
Barbie Forteza
Bea Binene
Favorite TV Host – Male:
Willie Revillame
Luis Manzano
Vice Ganda
Vic Sotto
Mo Twister
Favorite TV Host – Female:
Alodia Gosiengfiao
Shalani Soledad
Pia Guanio
Toni Gonzaga
Amazing Newcomer – Male:
Mikael Daez
Alden Richards
Diego Loyzaga
Renz Fernandez
Amazing Newcomer – Female:
Louise delos Reyes
Ritz Azul
Coleen Garcia
Jasmine Curtis
Coolest Singer – Male:
Jovit Baldivino
Kean Cipriano
Christian Bautista
Rico Blanco
Coolest Singer – Female:
Regine Velasquez
Sarah Geronimo
Charice
Karylle
Coolest Band:
General Luna
Parokya ni Edgar
Callalily
Up Dharma Down
Designer of the Year:
Jun Escario
Rosanna Ocampo
Kate Torralba
Joey Samson
Rajo Laurel
The awards ceremony which will take place on June 21 at at the Republiq bar in Resorts World in Pasay City comprises 72 nominees in 18 categories; the winners of which will be selected through popular search queries and polling methods from June 14 to 18.
The Awards show will be presented by Wi-Tribe and sponsored by Ponds, Sunsilk and Clear. In a true celebrity style, OMG! icons will be escorted in luxury cars provided by Jaguar and Land Rover while Pernod Ricard, producer and distributor of premium wines and spirits will be the official beverage sponsor.
The categories for the most-searched award include OMG! Celebrity of the Year and OMG! Major Impact, while the winners for Hottest Actor/Actress, Funniest Comedian/Comedienne, Breakthrough Artist Male/Female, Awesome Young Actor/Actress, Favorite TV Host Male/Female, Amazing Newcomer Male/Female, Coolest Singer Male/Female, Coolest Band categories and Designer of the Year will be selected through popular polls. The poll site is located at http://ph.omg.yahoo.com/omgawards/
List of Yahoo! OMG Categories and Nominees:
Hottest Actor:
Piolo Pascual
Diether Ocampo
Aljur Abrenica
Jericho Rosales
Hottest Actress:
Marian Rivera
Angel Locsin
Jennylyn Mercado
Anne Curtis
Funniest Comedian:
Vice Ganda
Vic Sotto
Vhong Navarro
Michael V
Funniest Comedienne:
Pokwang
Eugene Domingo
Ai Ai delas Alas
Tuesday Vargas
Breakthrough Artist – Male:
JM De Guzman
Enchong Dee
Derek Ramsay
Coco Martin
Breakthrough Artist – Female:
Solenn Heussaff
Cristine Reyes
Bela Padilla
Andi Eigenmann
Awesome Young Actor:
Sam Concepcion
Albie Casino
Enrique Gil
Robi Domingo
Awesome Young Actress:
Kathryn Bernardo
Julia Montes
Barbie Forteza
Bea Binene
Favorite TV Host – Male:
Willie Revillame
Luis Manzano
Vice Ganda
Vic Sotto
Mo Twister
Favorite TV Host – Female:
Alodia Gosiengfiao
Shalani Soledad
Pia Guanio
Toni Gonzaga
Amazing Newcomer – Male:
Mikael Daez
Alden Richards
Diego Loyzaga
Renz Fernandez
Amazing Newcomer – Female:
Louise delos Reyes
Ritz Azul
Coleen Garcia
Jasmine Curtis
Coolest Singer – Male:
Jovit Baldivino
Kean Cipriano
Christian Bautista
Rico Blanco
Coolest Singer – Female:
Regine Velasquez
Sarah Geronimo
Charice
Karylle
Coolest Band:
General Luna
Parokya ni Edgar
Callalily
Up Dharma Down
Designer of the Year:
Jun Escario
Rosanna Ocampo
Kate Torralba
Joey Samson
Rajo Laurel
The awards ceremony which will take place on June 21 at at the Republiq bar in Resorts World in Pasay City comprises 72 nominees in 18 categories; the winners of which will be selected through popular search queries and polling methods from June 14 to 18.
The Awards show will be presented by Wi-Tribe and sponsored by Ponds, Sunsilk and Clear. In a true celebrity style, OMG! icons will be escorted in luxury cars provided by Jaguar and Land Rover while Pernod Ricard, producer and distributor of premium wines and spirits will be the official beverage sponsor.