MANILA, Philippines — TV5 and several of its programs, artists, and on-air personalities have secured nominations across multiple categories at the RAWR Awards 2026, organized by entertainment news website LionhearTV, recognizing notable names and productions in Philippine entertainment.
The Kapatid Network is competing for TV Station of the Year, while its FM radio station, 105.9 True FM, is vying for FM Radio Station of the Year. The nominations highlight the network’s presence across television, radio, news, and entertainment.
Several shows and personalities featured on TV5 have also earned recognition in various categories, alongside productions from ABS-CBN Studios, Studio VIVA, and MQuest Ventures.
Among the nominees for Beshie ng Taon is Enrique Gil for Manila’s Finest. In the Bet na Bet na Teleserye category, the nominated titles include Coco Martin’s Sigabo and Saving Grace, both from ABS-CBN Studios.
Young performers Zion Cruz of My Bespren Emman and Kian Co of Bad Genius The Series are nominated for Bibo of the Year, while Rabin Angeles and Angela Muji, collectively known as RabGel, earned nominations for both Breakthrough Artist of the Year and Newbie of the Year.
For Digital Series of the Year, the nominees include Ang Mutya ng Section E and Bad Genius The Series, both produced by Studio VIVA.
The Favorite Bida of the Year category features Ashtine Olviga for Ang Mutya ng Section E, Coco Martin for Coco Martin’s Sigabo, Kathryn Bernardo for Someone Someday, and Atasha Muhlach for Bad Genius The Senate. Maja Salvador, meanwhile, is nominated for Favorite Kontrabida of the Year for Someone Someday.
The film Manila’s Finest, produced by MQuest Ventures, is also in the running for Favorite Movie of the Year.
In the acting categories, Daniel Padilla for Incognito, James Reid for Someone Someday, Enrique Gil for A Secret in Prague, and Carlo Aquino for It’s Okay Not To Be Okay are among the nominees for Actor of the Year. Andrea Brillantes for A Secret in Prague and Kathryn Bernardo for Someone Someday are competing for Actress of the Year.
The nominations also recognize television and radio personalities. DJ ChaCha, whose real name is Czarina Guevarra, is nominated for Favorite DJ of the Year. Meanwhile, Vic Sotto of Eat Bulaga, Luis Manzano of Kapamilya Deal or No Deal, and Korina Sanchez-Roxas of Rated Korina are contenders for Favorite TV Host.
Sanchez-Roxas is also nominated for Female News Personality, while Lourd de Veyra, Ted Failon, and Julius Babao are among the candidates for Male News Personality.
The Pak na Pak na Comedian category includes Jose Manalo, Wally Bayola, and Vice Ganda. In the Love Team of the Year race, the nominees include MarJo, composed of Marvin Agustin and Jolina Magdangal; AshDres, featuring Ashtine Olviga and Andres Muhlach; and RabGel, composed of Rabin Angeles and Angela Muji.
Fan communities are also represented, with KATHtropa for Kathryn Bernardo, AshDres Keepers for Ashtine Olviga and Andres Muhlach, and RabGel among the nominees for Fan Club of the Year.
Voting for the RAWR Awards 2026 began on Thursday, October 8, and will run until Wednesday, November 4, 2026. Supporters can cast online votes through LionhearTV and Dailypedia, with voting available four times daily at six-hour intervals.
The final results will be determined through three equally weighted components: online votes submitted through LionhearTV and Dailypedia, online search metrics collected from LionhearTV, Dailypedia, and PH Entertainment, and votes from bloggers, public relations teams, and brand partners. Each component accounts for 33.33% of the overall results.
With nominations spanning multiple entertainment categories, TV5 and its affiliated personalities and programs are positioned to compete alongside other recognized names in the Philippine entertainment industry. The awards also provide fans with an opportunity to support their favorite artists, shows, and personalities throughout the voting period.