VP Choice Awards 2021: Official list of nominees

The long wait is finally over. VP Choice Awards is back to bring you the hottest and the trendiest award-giving event in the Philippines. VPCA shines the spotlight on deserving personalities, organizations, and brands that excelled in their craft and industries.

As we venture into the new normal, Village Pipol Magazine and the whole company will recognize those who have adapted and flourished in the media industry, given the struggles faced in recent years.

These coveted awards will be given to those individuals, groups, and brands who stood out in the following categories: Travel, Lifestyle, Technology, and Entertainment.

Winners from the different categories will be determined through this criteria: Twenty percent (20%) will be coming from Instagram likes, thirty percent (30%) from Facebook shares while twenty percent (20%) will be based on our panel of experts and thirty percent (30%) editorial team.

The official voting starts on February 12 and ends on March 5.

Below are the lists of nominees for each category for VP Choice Awards:

TRAVEL CATEGORY

1. Dream Destination of the Year (Local)

Baguio
Palawan
Boracay
Albay
Siargao
Bohol

2. Dream Destination of the Year (International)

Thailand
Cambodia
Hong Kong
Japan
Korea
Taiwan

LIFESTYLE CATEGORY

1. Mommy Blogger of the Year

Mommy Pehpot (@mommypehpot)
Mommy Practicality (@mommypracticality)
Tipid Mommy (@tipidmommy)
Mommy Berlin (@mommyberlin)
Mommy Blogger Philippines (mommybloggersphilippines)
Mommy iris of Pinay Ads Blog (@pinayads)

2. Fashion Influencer of the Year

Andrei King (@king.dreii)
Kerwin King (@kerwinking)
Ken Suson (@keunsnsn)
Ida Anduyan (@idaandu)
Camille Co (@itscamilleco)
Tricia Gosingtian (@tsgosingtian)

3. Beauty Influencer of the Year

Letisha Velasco (@letisha_velasco)
Bella Racelis (@thatsbellayt)
Kristel Fulgar (@kristelfulgar)
Lenie Aycardo (@lenieaycardo)
Raiza Contawi (@raizacontawi)
Katrina Lansang (@kathlnsng)

4. Home Appliances Brand of the Year

SHARP
XTREME Appliances
LG
Samsung
Panasonic
TCL

5. Author of the Year

S.J. Wolf
KC Leyco Mempin
Jet Sur
Maria Vanessa Cruz-Zapanta
Eldrid Pabico
Aphro Apollo

6. PR Agency of the Year

PAGEONE
Ardent Communications
Fifth Gear
Comm&Sense
GeiserMaclang
Bridges

ENTERTAINMENT CATEGORY

1. Breakthrough Social Media Star of the Year

Pipay (@pipaykipayy)
Madam Inutz (@daiisyinutz)
Christian Antolin (@chrisantol)
Esnyr Ranollo (@esnyrrr)
MJ Lastimosa (@mj_lastismosa)
Toni Fowler (@tonifowlerpo)

2. Loveteam of the Year

SethDrea (Seth Fedilen and Andrea Brillantes)
DonBelle (Donny Pangilinan and Belle Mariano)
MavLine (Mavy Legaspi and Kyline Alcantara)
RitKen (Rita Daniela and Ken Chan)
GabLil (Gabbi Garcia and Khalil Ramos)
KelTy (Kelvin Miranda and Beauty Gonzalez)

3. Fandom of the Year

A’TIN (SB19)
ACE’s (BGYO)
Bloom (BINI)
DonBelle Official (Donny Pangilinan and Belle Mariano)
Aldenatics (Alden Richards)
KathNiel (Kathryn Bernardo and Daniel Padilla)

4. FM Radio Station of the Year

Energy FM 106.7
Barangay LS 97.1
Magic 89.9
Love Radio 90.7
Wish 107.5
Win Radio 91.5

5. Radio DJ of the Year

Papa Jackson of Energy FM 106.7
Gandang Kara of Energy FM 106.7
Dj Nicole Hyala of Love Radio 90.7
Mama Coleen of Win Radio 91.5
Raqi Terra of Love Radio 90.7
Papa Bol of Barangay LS 97.1

6. Male Promising Star of the Year

Kelvin Miranda
Donny Pangilinan
Jeremiah Lisbo
KD Estrada
Rhys Miguel
JC Alcantara

7. Female Promising Star of the Year

Angelina Cruz
Alexa Miro
Maris Racal
Belle Mariano
Charlie Dizon
Criza Taa

8. Composer of the Year

John Paulo Nase (MAPA)
Skusta Clee (Lagi)
Angela Ken (Ako Naman Muna)
Jason Marvin and Moira Dela Torre (Paubaya)
Loriebelle Darunday and Elmar Jan Bolano with Justin Catalan (Amakabogera)
Zack Tabudlo (Binibini)

9. Performer of the Year

Maymay Entrata (Mpowered)
Jayda Avanzado (Jayda in Concert)
Sarah Geronimo (Tala: The Film Concert)
Vice Ganda (Gandemic)
Darren Espanto (Darren Home Run)
Regine Velasquez (Freedom)

10. Group Performer of the Year

SB19
BGYO
ALAMAT
BINI
LITZ
1ST.ONE

11. Movie of the Year

Big Night! (Christian Bables, John Arcilla)
Kun Maupay Man it Panahon (Charo Santos, Daniel Padilla, Rans Rifol)
My Amanda (Piolo Pascual, Alessandra de Rossi)
Love is Color Blind (Donny Pangilinan, Belle Mariano)
Revirginized (Sharon Cuneta, Marco Gumabao)
Gameboys: The Movie ( Kokoy de Santos, Elijah Canlas)

12. TV Station of the Year

GMA
TV5
UNTV
A2Z
PTV
Net 25

13. Movie Director of the Year

Mikhail Red (Arisaka)
Alessandra de Rossi (My Amanda)
Carlo Francisco Manatad (Kun Maupay Man It Panahon)
Erik Matti (On the Job: The Missing 8)
Jun Lana (Big Night!)
John Leo Datuin Garcia (Love is Color Blind)

14. TV Actor of the Year

Coco Martin (FPJ’s Ang Probinsyano)
Ken Chan (Ang Dalawang Ikaw)
Gabby Concepcion (First Yaya)
John Arcilla (FPJ’s Ang Probinsyano)
Raymond Bagatsing (La Vida Lena)
Dennis Trillo (The Legal Wives)

15. Movie Actor of the Year

JC Santos (More Than Blue)
Piolo Pascual (My Amanda)
Mon Confiado (Arisaka)
Christian Bables (Big Night!)
Daniel Padilla (Kun Maupay Man it Panahon)
Dante Basco (Fabulous Filipino Brothers)

16. TV Actress of the Year

Andrea Brillantes ((Huwag Kang Mangamba)
Maja Salvador (Niña Niño)
Erich Gonzales (La Vida Lena)
Francine Diaz (Huwag Kang Mangamba)
Charlene Dizon (Viral)
Beauty Gonzales (Loving Miss Bridgette)

17. Movie Actress of the Year

Alessandra de Rossi (My Amanda)
Eugene Domingo (Big Night!)
Yassi Pressman (More Than Blue)
Belle Mariano (Love is Color Blind)
Maja Salvador (Arisaka)
Dito at Doon (Janine Gutierrez)

18. TV Series of the Year

Viral Scandal
Huwag Kang Mangamba
He’s Into Her
Loving Miss Bridgette
Niña Niño
Legal Wives

19. BL Series of the Year

B X J Forever
Worth the Wait
My Toxic Lover
Love Beneath the Stars
Daddy Love
Limited Edition

20. BL Loveteam of the Year

Teejay Marquez and Jerome Ponce (B X J Forever)
Tony Labrusca and JC Alcantara (Hello Stranger the Movie)
Iñaki Torres and Solo Adriano (Worth the Wait)
Adrian Lindayag and Kean Johnson (Love Beneath the Stars)
Rex Lantano and Victor Sy (Daddy Love)
Kokoy de Santos and Elijah Canlas (Gameboys the Movie)

21. Youtuber of the Year

Ivana Alawi
Zeinab Harake
Alex Gonzaga
Toni Gonzaga
Donnalyn Bartolome
Vice Ganda

22. TikTok Star of the Year

Niana Guerrero (@nianaguerrero)
Yanyan de Jesus (@yanyandejesus1)
Andrea Brillantes (@blythe)
Sanya Lopez (@sanyalopez)
Joshua Garcia (@iam.joshuagarcia)
Zeinab Haraki (@zeinabharake)

23. Favorite Local Drag Queen of the Year

Captivating Katkat (Katkat Dasalla)
Brigiding ((Brigiding Aricheta)
Precious Paula Nicole
Maxie Andreison (Adreison Galang)
Lady Gagita (Vinzon Leojay Rubia Booc)
Popstar Bench (Bench Suarez)

TECHNOLOGY CATEGORY

1. Mobile Brand of the Year

realme
vivo
Xiaomi
Samsung
oppo
TECNO

2. Online Shopping Portal of the Year

Shopee
Lazada
Zalora

3. Online Streamer of the Year

ChoOxTV
Alodia Gosingfiao
Dexie Diaz
Momymoy Palaboy
Megan Young
Biancake

MAJOR AWARDS

VP Spotlight of the Year

January – Isabela Galeria
February – Kristof Garcia
March – Yukii Takahashi
April – Bella Ysmael
May – Marc David
June – Sassa Gurl
July – Adrianna So
August – Lala Vinzon
September – Kim de Leon
October – Pipay
November – Misters of Filipinas 2021
December – Christian Antolin

VP Cover of the Year

January – Riva Quenery
February – Teejay Marquez
March – Sachzna Laparan
April – Kid Yambao
May – Angelina Cruz
June – Awra Briguela
July – Kokoy De Santos and Elijah Canlas
August – Sam Pinto
September – Faye Lorenzo
October – Kimpoy Feliciano
November – Love at the End of the World Cast
December – Kyline Alcantara and Mavy Legaspi

Now in its third year, VP Choice Awards will feature the biggest and brightest talents and brands in the whole Philippines. Witness a star-studded event that will surely make you swoon and leave you in awe.

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See you on March 26 as we announce the VP Choice Award winners!

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