Sarah Geronimo and John Lloyd Cruz (Photo ABS-CBN/Star Cinema)
The Guillermo Mendoza Memorial Scholarship Foundation has officially declared Sarah Geronimo and John Lloyd Cruz the Box Office Queen and King of 2008 for the movie “A Very Special Love” during the 40th Entertainment Box Office Awards.
“Thank you very much sa Guillermo Mendoza Memorial Foundation for giving this award to me and Sarah. And also I would want to share this recognition with the whole team, with the whole cast, and crew, and staff. Napaka-supportive na cast,” John Lloyd Cruz said.
The complete list of awardees for the 40th Entertainment Box Office Awards is as follows:
Box Office King & Queen – John Lloyd Cruz and Sarah Geronimo (A Very Special Love)
Film Actor of the Year – Christopher de Leon (Magkaibigan)
Film Actress of the Year – Sharon Cuneta (Caregiver)
Prince & Princess of Philippine Movies & TV – Richard Gutierrez & KC Concepcion (For The First Time)
Male Concert Performer of the Year – Gary Valenciano (Gary Live@25)
Female Concert Performer of the Year – Sarah Geronimo (The Next One)
Male Recording Artist of the Year – Martin Nievera (Milestone)
Female Recording Artist of the Year – Sarah Geronimo (The Next One)
Most Popular Recording Group – Spongecola
Most Popular Novelty Singer – Moymoy Palaboy
Most Popular Loveteam of Movies & TV – Gerald Anderson & Kim Chiu
Most Promising Male Star of Movies & TV – Aljur Abrenica
Most Promising Female Star of Movies & TV – KC Concepcion
New Male Recording Artist of the Year (Most Promising Singer) – Bugoy Drilon (Paano Na Kaya?)
New Female Recording Artist of the Year (Promising Singer) – KC Concepcion (A.K.A. Cassandra)
Most Promising Performing Group – You’ve Got Male (Gian Magdangal, Jan Nieto, Harry Santos, and Bryan Termulo)
Most Popular Dance Group – EB Babes of Eat Bulaga!
Most Popular Child Actor, Movies & TV – Robert “Buboy” Villar
Most Popular Child Actress, Movies & TV – Sharlene San Pedro
Most Popular Film Producer – Star Cinema
Most Popular Film Director – Cathy Garcia-Molina (A Very Special Love)
Most Popular Screenwriter – Raz Sobida dela Torre (A Very Special Love)
Most Popular Television Program – Dyesebel (GMA -7)
Most Popular TV Director – Bb. Joyce Bernal (Dyesebel)
Special Awards:
Bert Marcelo Award (for Comedians) – Eugene Domingo
Comedy Box-Office King/s – Vic Sotto & Dolphy (Dobol Trobol)
Comedy Box-Office Queen – Ai-Ai delas Alas (Tanging Ina Nyong Lahat)
Valentine Box-Office King & Queen – Richard Gutierrez & Marian Rivera (My Best Friend’s Girlfriend)
Outstanding Global Achievement by a Filipino Artist – Arnel Pineda & Charice Pempengco
Outstanding/Special Merit Award for Music (posthumous award) – Francis Magalona
The details of the awards night are yet to be determined. – Nora Calderon, Philippine Entertainment Portal
