Gabi nina Lea Salonga, Erik Santos at Raymond ‘RS’ Francisco ang 31st Aliw Awards na ginanap nu’ng Huwebes sa Fiesta Pavilion, Manila Hotel.
Dalawa ang napanalunan ni Lea bilang Entertainer of the Year Award at Best Major Concert (Female) award para sa concert niyang “LS40.”
Sa kanyang Facebook account ay nagpasalamat si Lea.
Bahagi ng post niya: “I’ve just gotten home after the 31st Aliw Awards. This is the only award-giving body that celebrates and lauds live performances exclusively. Actors, singers, dancers, directors, musical directors,
composers, hosts, DJs, special groups… just anyone that has to do with live performances here in the Philippines. The best part? Getting to see and hug friends, and celebrate their wins and nominations.
“Thank you, Aliw Awards, for the Best Major Concert (Female) award for LS40.”
“Since it was the concert that won and not the artist, that trophy belongs to my mother, the indomitable and indefatigable Ligaya Salonga, who at 81 years old is one of the fiercest humans on the planet,” dagdag pa niya.
“Thank you also for the Entertainer of the Year Award! It was a huge thrill accepting it alongside my friend Erik Santos (Rodric Ramos) who won his own as well! Yup, it was a tie!!!” lahad pa niya.
Bukod sa major na award na ito, nanalo rin si Erik ng Best Major concert (Male) para sa concert na “Erik Santos (My Greatest Moment).”
Tatlo naman ang napanalunan ng “M Butterfly” ng Frontrow Entertainment/Jhett Tolentino. Nasungkit ni RS Francisco ang Best Actor (Non-Musical), Best Stage Director (Non-Musical) Kanakan Balentagos at Best Non-Musical Production.
Ilan pa sa mga winner…
Best Performance In A Concert-Dulce; Best Major Concert-4th Impact; Best Collaboration In A Concert-Lani Misalucha/Morissette Amon; Best Concert Stage Director-Floy Quintos; Best Performer in Hotel Music Lounges and Bars- Jean Kiley; Best Actress (Non-Musical)- Skyzx Labastilla; Best Actress (Musical)- Tanya Manalang, Carla Guevarra Laforteza (tie); Best Actor (Musical)- Roeder Camanag, David Ezra (tie); Best Actor In A Featured Role (Non-Musical)- Vance Larena; Best Actor In A Featured Role (Musical)- Norman Penaflorida, Patrick Libao (tie); Best Actress In A Featured Role (Non-Musical)- Missy Maramara; Best Actress In A Featured Role (Musical)- Dulce; Best Stage Director (Musical)- Luigi Macario, Joel Lamangan; Best Crossover Performer (Female)- Lara Maigue; Best Crossover Performer (Male)- Arman Ferrer; Best Male Host- RJ Ledesma; Best Female Host- Cherry Maning; Best DJ for Electronic Dance Music- Jennifer Lee; Best Stand Up Comedian Host for Comedy Bar- Boobay; Best New Artist (Group)- Ben N Ben; Best New Artist (Male)- Shanti Dop; Best New Artist (Female)- Janah Zaplan; Best Child Performer- Kris Robles.