23rd PMPC Star Awards for Television
The 23rd PMPC Star Awards for TV ceremony was held at the PAGCOR Grand Theater in Paranaque City on November 29, 2009 and broadcast over ABS-CBN Channel 2. The ceremony was hosted by Piolo Pascual, Carmina Villarroel and John Lloyd Cruz and directed by Erick C. Salud.
Awards and nominees
These are the nominations for the 23rd Star Awards for Television. The winners are in bold.| Network | Total # of Nominees |
| ABS-CBN | 121 |
| NBN | 3 |
| TV5 | 22 |
| GMA | 79 |
| RPN | 1 |
| Q | 27 |
| IBC | 5 |
| Studio 23 | 6 |
| Net 25 | 7 |
| UNTV | 7 |
| Network | Total # of Winners |
| ABS-CBN | 27 |
| TV5 | 3 |
| GMA | 15 |
| Q | 4 |
| Net 25 | 1 |
| UNTV | 1 |
Best TV station
Best Primetime TV Series
Best Daytime Drama Series
- Ligaw na Bulaklak
- Pieta
- Precious Hearts Romances Presents: Bud Brothers
- Sine Novela Presents: Saan Darating Ang Umaga?
Best Drama Mini-Series
- SRO Cinemaserye Presents: Ganti
- SRO Cinemaserye Presents: Suspetsa
- Your Song Presents: Boystown
- Your Song Presents: My Only Hope
- Your Song Presents: Someone Like You
Best Drama Actor
- Gerald Anderson
- Christopher de Leon
- Baron Geisler
- Coco Martin
- Albert Martinez
- Diether Ocampo
- Jericho Rosales
Best Drama Actress
- Claudine Barretto
- Agot Isidro
- Angel Locsin
- Angelica Panganiban
- Gina Pareño
- Cherry Pie Picache
- Cristine Reyes
Best Drama Anthology
Best Single Performance by an Actress
- Gina Alajar
- Gretchen Barretto
- Alessandra de Rossi
- Sunshine Dizon
- Judy Ann Santos
- Lorna Tolentino
- Carmina Villarroel
Best Single Performance by an Actor
- John Lloyd Cruz
- JC de Vera
- Vice Ganda
- Joross Gamboa
- Richard Gomez
- Albert Martinez
- Diether Ocampo
- John Wayne Sace
Best New Male TV Personality
- JR de Guzman
- Zyrus Desamparado
- Zaijian Jaranilla
- Xian Lim
- Guji Lorenzana
- Jose Sarasola
- JC Tiuseco
Best New Female TV Personality
- Patani Daño
- Maritoni Francisco
- Schinina Juban
- Cheska Ortega
- Queenie Padilla
- Maricar Reyes
- Carmen Soo
Best Gag Show
Best Comedy Show
Best Comedy Actor
Best Comedy Actress
Best Musical Variety Show
Best Female TV Host
Best Male TV Host
Best Public Service Program
Best Public Service Program Host
- Julius Babao, Henry Omaga-Diaz, and Pinky Webb
- Karen Davila
- Mike Enriquez
- Vicky Morales
- Jessica Soho
- '''Ben Tulfo '''
Best Horror-Fantasy Program
- Komiks Presents: Dragonna
- Komiks Presents: Flash Bomba
- Komiks Presents: Nasaan Ka Maruja?
- Komiks Presents: Tiny Tony
- Komiks Presents: Varga
- '''Midnight DJ '''
Best Reality Program
- Dare Duo
- Day Off
- OMG!
- Pinoy Records
Best Reality Program Host
- Ryan Agoncillo
- Paolo Bediones
- Billy Crawford, Nikki Gil and Toni Gonzaga
- Marc Nelson and Rovilson Fernandez
- Manny Pacquiao and Chris Tiu
Best Variety/Game Show
Best Game Show Host
Best Talent Search Program
Best Talent Search Program Host
- Ryan Agoncillo
- Ogie Alcasid and Regine Velasquez
- Jon Avila, Victor Basa, Arnel Ignacio and Lucy Torres-Gomez
Best Youth Oriented Program
Best Educational Program
- Born to Be Wild
- Convergence
- Swak na Swak
- Matanglawin
- Quickfire
Best Educational Program Host
- Kim Atienza
- Rosebud Benitez
- Paolo Contis
- Amy Perez and Gilbert Remulla
- Ferds Recio and Kiko Rustia
- '''Bong Revilla '''
Best Celebrity Talk Show
Best Celebrity Talk Show Host
- Boy Abunda and Kris Aquino
- Sharon Cuneta
- Janice de Belen
- Janice de Belen, Gelli de Belen and Carmina Villarroel
- Ai-Ai de las Alas and Ruffa Gutierrez
- Wilma Doesnt and Lucy Torres-Gomez
Best Documentary Program
- The Correspondents
- I Survived
- I-Witness
- Kalye: Mga Kuwento ng Lansangan
- Reporter's Notebook
Best Documentary Program Host
- Sandra Aguinaldo, Kara David, Howie Severino and Jay Taruc
- Sol Aragones, Atom Araullo and Anthony Taberna
- Karen Davila, Abner Mercado and Bernadette Sembrano
- Jiggy Manicad and Maki Pulido
- Ces Oreña-Drilon
Best Documentary Special
- Kidnap
- Mega Tatlong Dekada
- Newsmakers
- Summer Sarap
- Walang Iwanan
- Walang Pera?
Best Magazine Show
Best Magazine Show Host
- Joey de Leon and Mel Tiangco
- Tonipet Gaba, Ivan Mayrina, Miriam Quiambao and Valerie Tan
- Gladys Reyes
- Korina Sanchez
- '''Jessica Soho '''
Best News Program
- 24 Oras
- Balitanghali
- IBC Express Balita
- Bandila
- Saksi
- News on Q
- TEN: The Evening News
- '''TV Patrol World '''
Best Male Newscaster
- Martin Andanar
- Jove Francisco
- Bing Formento
- Julius Babao
- Ted Failon
- Ivan Mayrina
- Arnold Clavio
- Henry Omaga-Diaz
Best Female Newscaster
- Cherie Mercado
- Karen Davila
- Precious Hipolito
- Vicky Morales
- Ces Drilon
- Korina Sanchez
- Rhea Santos
- Mel Tiangco
Best Morning Show
Best Morning Show Host
- Drew Arellano, Lyn Ching-Pascual, Arnold Clavio, Susie Entrata-Abrera, Jolina Magdangal, Winnie Monsod, Eagle Riggs, Rhea Santos and Regine Tolentino
- Tony Arevalo, Allan Encarnacion, Aida Gonzales, Rene Jose, Ryan Ramos and Daniel Razon
- Kim Atienza, Winnie Cordero, Ginger Conejero, Edu Manzano, Rica Peralejo, Donita Rose, Alex Santos, Bernadette Sembrano, Anthony Taberna and Pinky Webb
- Aljo Bendijo, Veronica Baluyut-Jimenez, Charlene Lontoc, JM Rodriguez, Claudine Trillo and Bobby Yan
- Weng dela Fuente, Eunice Mariño and Ros Olgado
Best Public Affairs Program
- Harapan
- Probe Profiles
- Y Speak
Best Public Affairs Program Host
- Ted Failon and Korina Sanchez
- Bianca Gonzales
- '''Cheche Lazaro '''
Best Showbiz Oriented Talk Show
Best Male Showbiz Oriented Talk Show Host
Best Female Showbiz Oriented Talk Show Host
Best Children Show
- Art Angel
- Batang Bibbo
- Kiddie Kwela
- Kids on Q
- Sine'skwela
Best Children Show Host
- Bayani Agbayani
- Renford Alano, Aria Cariño, Romina de Jesus, Tonipet Gaba, Ella Guevara, David Hubalde and Sam Turingan
- Pia Arcangel, Tonipet Gaba, and Krystal Reyes
- Roxanne Barcelo
- Tado Jimenez, Bombi Plata, and Shiela May Junsay
Best Travel Show
- Balik-Bayan
- Bread N' Butter
- Biyaheng Langit
- Landmarks
- Trip na Trip
Best Travel Show Host
- Drew Arellano
- Faye de Castro
- Katherine de Castro, Jayson Gainza, Franzen Fajardo, Kian Kazemi and Uma Khouny
- Rodel Flordeliz, Kitt Meily and Arlene Razon
- Rey Langit
Best Lifestyle Show
Best Lifestyle Show Host
- Angel Aquino, Iya Villania and Cheska Garcia
- Jocas de Leon, Heart Evangelista and Schinina Juban
- Sam Oh and Tim Yap
- Daphne Oseña-Paez
- Tessa Prieto-Valdes
- Ricky Reyes