2009 Box Office Entertainment Awards
The 40th Guillermo Mendoza Memorial Scholarship Foundation Box Office Entertainment Awards is a part of the annual awards in the Philippines held on June 21, 2009. The award-giving body honors Filipino actors, actresses and other performers' commercial success, regardless of artistic merit, in the Philippine entertainment industry.
The yearly event is supposed to be 39th this year, but they believe that it is an unlucky number. Thus they skipped the 39th and renamed the event the 40th instead.
Winners selection
The winners are chosen from the Top 10 Philippine films of 2008, top-rating shows in Philippine television, top recording awards received by singers, and top gross receipts of concerts and performances.Awards ceremony
On June 21, 2009 at Carlos P. Romulo Auditorium, RCBC Plaza, Ayala Avenue in Makati, Philippines, the 40th Box Office Entertainment Awards night was held. The event was then aired on June 28 on ABS-CBN.Awards
Major awards
- Box Office King - John Lloyd Cruz
- Box Office Queen - Sarah Geronimo
- Female Concert Performer of the Year - Sarah Geronimo
- Female Recording Artist of the Year - Sarah Geronimo
- Male Concert Performer of the Year - Gary Valenciano
- Male Recording Artist of the Year - Martin Nievera
Film and Television category
- Film Actor of the Year - Christopher de Leon
- Film Actress of the Year - Sharon Cuneta
- Most Popular Film Director - Cathy Garcia-Molina
- Most Popular Screenwriter - Raz Sobida dela Torre
- Most Popular Film Producer - Star Cinema
- Prince & Princess of Philippine Movies & TV - Richard Gutierrez & KC Concepcion
- Most Popular Child Actor, Movies & TV - Robert "Buboy" Villar
- Most Popular Child Actress, Movies & TV - Sharlene San Pedro
- Most Popular Loveteam of Movies & TV - Gerald Anderson & Kim Chiu
- Most Popular Television Program - Dyesebel
- Most Popular TV Director - Bb. Joyce Bernal
- Most Promising Female Star of Movies & TV - KC Concepcion
- Most Promising Male Star of Movies & TV - Aljur Abrenica
Music category
- Most Popular Novelty Singer - Moymoy Palaboy
- Most Popular Recording Group - Spongecola
- Most Promising Performing Group - You've Got Male
- New Female Recording Artist of the Year - KC Concepcion
- New Male Recording Artist of the Year - Bugoy Drilon
- Most Popular Dance Group - EB Babes
Special awards
- Bert Marcelo Award - Eugene Domingo
- Comedy Box Office King/s - Vic Sotto & Dolphy
- Comedy Box Office Queen - Ai-Ai delas Alas
- Most Phenomenal Loveteam - Dingdong Dantes & Marian Rivera
- Outstanding Global Achievement by a Filipino Artist - Arnel Pineda & Charice
- Outstanding/Special Merit Award for Music - Francis Magalona
- Valentine Box Office King & Queen - Richard Gutierrez & Marian Rivera
Multiple awards
Individuals with multiple awards
The following individual names received two or more awards:| Awards | Name |
| 3 | Sarah Geronimo |
| 3 | KC Concepcion |
- Note: Special Award winners are not included.
Companies with multiple awards
The following companies received two or more awards in the television category:| Awards | Company |
| 4 | GMA-7 |
| 3 | ABS-CBN |