GMA Network dominated the 45th Catholic Mass Media Awards (CMMA), bagging multiple awards in various categories. The ceremony held in Manila on November 23, celebrated the outstanding work of media professionals in the Philippines.
The network’s 2022 Christmas Station ID, titled Love is Us this Christmas: GMA Christmas Station ID 2022 won the Best Station ID award while its flagship newscast, 24 Oras, won Best Special Event Coverage for its May 9, 2022 Election Coverage, Eleksyon 2022: The GMA News and Public Affairs Coverage.
GMA Public Affairs’ Unang Hirit received accolades as the Best News Magazine while GTV’s I Juander was recognized as the Best Adult Educational/Cultural Program.
For the television category, the Best Drama Series/Program category went to Maria Clara at Ibarra while receiving a special citation for the same category is Abot Kamay na Pangarap.
Best Entertainment Program award went to TiktoClock, while Fast Talk with Boy Abunda earned the title of the Best Talk Show.
In the radio and podcast categories, The Howie Severino Podcast by GMA Integrated News earned acclaim as the Best Educational Program. Dobol Weng sa Dobol B on Super Radyo DZBB 594 received the Best News Commentary award. Sumasapuso, Kasama si Toni Aquino also stood out as the Best Drama Program.
DZBB Super Serbisyo, Trabaho at Negosyo on Super Radyo DZBB 594 and Barangay Love Stories on Barangay LS 97.1 were each granted a Special Citation for the Best Business News and Best Drama Program categories, respectively.
The Best Music Video (Special Citation), on the other hand, was awarded to GMA Synergy’s NCAA Season 98 theme song “Pusong Kampeon” performed by girl group XOXO and composed by Simon Tan. Additionally, the television special “NCAA Season 98” on GTV and GMA Synergy received a Special Citation under the Best TV Special category.
Finally, in a heartfelt tribute, broadcast journalist Mike Enriquez was posthumously honored with Serviam Award for upholding Christian values through media.