MANILA, Philippines - Boy Abunda’s winning streak continues as he won the Best Public Affairs Program Host for The Bottomline in the recently-concluded PMPC Star Awards for Television. The Bottomline also won the Best Public Affairs Program.
The King of Talk has been most awarded for his work as TV host. He was inducted to the PMPC Hall of Fame as Best Showbiz Talk Show Host in 2011 having won in this category for 15 consecutive years.
As a public affairs program host, Boy started with the iconic Private Conversations. The show earned for him the Best Public Affairs Program Host for many years from the PMPC.
With The Bottomline, Boy made successive wins as Best Public Affairs Program Host in 2010, 2011, 2012 and 2013.
“The journey continues. I am still learning but I always try to give my best. I have never been more inspired to work. It gives me so much joy to be honored as such but I am also humbled by the recognition,†says Boy.
Also this year, The Bottomline was adjudged Best Talk Show by the Catholic Mass Media Awards (CMMA).
Aside from the PMPC and CMMA, other awards tucked under his belt include third Educators & Critics Circle Awards for Media Communications Influential Endorser of Year (2013), Best Talk Show Host in UPLB Gandingan Awards for Homeboy (2006) and Boy & Kris (2007-2008), Gantimpalang Lampara ng Kultura at Sining Outstanding Broadcast Journalist/Arts Educator, USTV Awards 2013 Best Entertainment News Program Host/The Buzz, USTV Awards 2013 Best Public Affairs Talk Show Program/The Bottomline, EdukCircle MOPiP TV Awards Most Outstanding Personality in Philippine Television In The Field Of Hosting, Gandingan Awards 2013 Best Development-Oriented Talk Show Host, Natatanging Gawad Silangan of University of the East 2013, Pasado Pampelikulang Samahan ng mga Dalubguro May Pinakamataas na Papuri Bilang Guro at Alagad ng Midya.