20th PMPC Star Awards for Television
The 20th PMPC Star Awards for Television ceremony was held at the UP Theater, Quezon City on October 23, 2006 and broadcast over RPN Channel 9 on October 28, 2006. The ceremony was hosted by Boy Abunda, Tin Tin Bersola-Babao, Jean Garcia, Toni Gonzaga and Joey Marquez and directed by Ding Bolanos.
Nominees and Winners
These are the nominations for the 20th Star Awards for Television. The winners are in bold.| Network | Total # of Nominees |
| ABS-CBN | 102 |
| NBN | 5 |
| ABC | 19 |
| GMA | 105 |
| RPN | 5 |
| QTV | 16 |
| IBC | 12 |
| Studio 23 | 13 |
| Network | Total # of Winners |
| ABS-CBN | 26 |
| ABC | 2 |
| GMA | 24 |
| QTV | 3 |
Best TV station
Best Primetime Drama Series
Best Daytime Drama Series
Best Drama Actor
- John Lloyd Cruz
- Christopher de Leon
- John Estrada
- Albert Martinez
- Diether Ocampo
- Piolo Pascual
- Dennis Trillo
Best Drama Actress
- Claudine Barretto
- Sunshine Dizon
- Cherie Gil
- Angel Locsin
- Rica Peralejo
- Judy Ann Santos
- '''Maricel Soriano '''
Best Drama Anthology
Best Single Performance by an Actress
- Glaiza de Castro
- Alessandra de Rossi
- Gloria Diaz
- Jean Garcia
- Maja Salvador
- Judy Ann Santos
- '''Vilma Santos '''
Best Single Performance by an Actor
- Carlo Aquino
- John Lloyd Cruz
- Christopher de Leon
- Jhong Hilario
- Jeremy Marquez
Best New Male TV Personality
- Chuck Allie
- Marky Cielo
- Franzen Fajardo
- Aldred Gatchalian
- Angelo Ilagan
- Sam Milby
- Makisig Morales
- Gerald Santos
Best New Female TV Personality
- Iwa Moto
- Arci Muñoz
- Raquel Reyes
- Jackie Rice
- Marian Rivera
- Nene Tamayo
- Princess Violago
Best Gag Show
Best Comedy Show
- Ay, Robot!
- Bahay Mo Ba 'To?
- Daddy Di Do Du
- Hokus Pokus
- Lagot Ka, Isusumbong Kita
- OK Fine, 'To Ang Gusto Nyo!
Best Comedy Actor
- Ogie Alcasid
- Joey de Leon
- Keempee de Leon
- Dolphy
- Edu Manzano
- Roderick Paulate
- Vic Sotto
- Michael V.
- Ronaldo Valdez
Best Comedy Actress
Best Musical Variety Show
Best Variety Show
- Chowtime Na!
- Eat Bulaga!
- Gets Mo? Gets Ko!
- SMS: Sunday Mall Show
- Wowowee
Best Female TV Host
Best Male TV Host
- Ogie Alcasid
- Joey de Leon
- Raymond Gutierrez
- Luis Manzano
- German Moreno
- Willie Revillame
- Vic Sotto
- Gary Valenciano
Best Public Service Program
- Bitag
- Emergency
- Imbestigador
- S.O.C.O.: Scene of the Crime Operatives
- S.O.S.: Stories of Survival
- Wish Ko Lang
- XXX: Exklusibong, Explosibong, Exposé
Best Public Service Program Host
- Gus Abelgas
- Martin Andanar
- Julius Babao, Karen Davila, and Henry Omaga-Diaz
- Arnold Clavio
- Mike Enriquez
- Vicky Morales
- Ben Tulfo
Best Horror-Fantasy Program
Best Reality Competition Program
- Chow Time: Conquest
- Extra Challenge
- May Trabaho Ka!
- Totoo TV
Best Reality Competition Program Host
- Paolo Abrera and Mariz Umali
- Paolo Bediones and Ethel Booba
- Maverick Relova and Ariel Villasanta
- Vanessa Untalan
Best Game Show
- All Star K!: The P1 Million Videoke Challenge
- Blind Item
- Now Na!
- '''Pilipinas, Game KNB? '''
Best Game Show Host
Best Talent Search Program
Best Talent Search Program Host
- Dingdong Dantes, Raymond Gutierrez and Jolina Magdangal
- Sarah Geronimo
- Dominic Ochoa and Lucy Torres-Gomez
- '''Regine Velasquez '''
Best Youth Oriented Program
Best Educational Program
- Island Flavors
- Ka-Toque: Lutong Barkada
- Kumikitang Kabuhayan
- Makuha Ka sa Tikim
- Mobile Kusina
Best Educational Program Host
- Gigi Angkaw
- Rosebud Benitez, JL Cang, Niño Logarta, Darlo Lopez, Mitchie Sison and Jonah Trinidad
- Eugene Domingo, Jean Garcia and Eula Valdez
- Christine Jacob
- Donita Rose
Best Celebrity Talk Show
Best Celebrity Talk Show Host
- Boy Abunda
- Sharon Cuneta
- Gelli de Belen, Janice de Belen, and Carmina Villarroel
- Joey de Leon and Mel Tiangco
- Lani Mercado, Manilyn Reynes and Sherilyn Reyes
Best Documentary Program
- The Correspondents
- Dokyu: Ang Bagong Mata ng Documentaries
- i-Witness
- Probe
Best Documentary Program Host
- Sandra Aguinaldo, Kara David, Howie Severino and Jay Taruc
- Karen Davila and Abner Mercado
- Cheche Lazaro
Best Magazine Show
- Kapuso Mo, Jessica Soho
- Kontrobersyal
- Pipol
- Rated K
- Real Stories: Kasama si Loren
- Reporter's Notebook
Best Magazine Show Host
Best News Program
- 24 Oras
- ABS-CBN Insider
- Big News
- IBC Express Balita
- NewsWatch Now
- Saksi
- Teledyaryo Sabado
- '''TV Patrol World '''
Best Male Newscaster
- Ali Atienza
- Julius Babao
- Arnold Clavio
- Eric Eloriaga
- Mike Enriquez
- Ted Failon
- Ivan Mayrina
- Buddy Oberas
- Dong Puno
Best Female Newscaster
- Pia Arcangel
- Karen Davila
- Precious Hipolito
- Cherie Mercado
- Vicky Morales
- Korina Sanchez
- Rhea Santos
- Bernadette Sembrano
- Mel Tiangco
Best Morning Show
- Breakfast
- Magandang Umaga, Pilipinas
- The Morning Show
- Unang Hirit
Best Morning Show Host
- Bam Aquino, Mariton Pacheco and Company
- Kim Atienza, Julius Babao, Tin Tin Bersola-Babao, Bernadette Sembrano and Company
- Snow Badua, Veronica Baluyot-Jimenez, Stefanie Cueva, Bobby Guanzon and William Thio
- Lyn Ching, Arnold Clavio, Susie Entrata-Abrera, Jolina Magdangal, Regine Tolentino and Company
Best Public Affairs Program
- Debate with Mare at Pare
- Dong Puno Live
- Up Close and Personal
- Y Speak
Best Public Affairs Program Host
- Ryan Agoncillo and Bianca Gonzalez
- Marissa del Mar
- Winnie Monsod and Oscar Orbos
- Dong Puno
Best Showbiz Oriented Talk Show
- The Buzz
- Entertainment Konek
- S-Files
- Showbiz Stripped
- '''Startalk '''
Best Male Showbiz Oriented Talk Show Host
Best Female Showbiz Oriented Talk Show Host
Best Children Show
- Art Angel
- Art Jam
- '''Kids TV '''
Best Children Show Host
- Pia Arcangel
- Maxine, Joyrose Romina and Yuuki
- Jeffrey Quizon
Best Travel Show
- Pinoy Abroad
- Team Explorer
- Trip na Trip
- Travel Time
- WOW: What’s On Weekend
Best Travel Show Host
- Susan Calo-Medina and Lui Villaruz
- Katherine de Castro and Franzen Fajardo
- Joel Mendez
- Ivan Mayrina and Rhea Santos
- Lui Villaruz
Best Lifestyle Show
- At Home Ka Dito
- Gandang Ricky Reyes
- The Good Life with Cory Quirino
- Kay Susan Tayo
- Tahanang Pinoy
Best Lifestyle Show Host
- Aissa Gonzales, RJ Ledesma and Gelo Manosa
- Susan Enriquez
- Charlene Gonzales
- Cory Quirino The Good Life with Cory Quirino / Studio 23)
- '''Ricky Reyes '''
Special awards
Ading Fernando Lifetime Achievement Awardee
- Eddie Mercado
Excellence in Broadcasting Awardee
- Harry Gasser
- Cristina Pecson