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12TH STAR AWARDS FOR TV: POPS, MARTIN, GMA

Diliman, Quezon City, Oct. 12, 1998 - Martin Nievera and Pops Fernandez had an emotional reunion on nationwide television Saturday as they received the Star Awards for Best Male and Female TV Hosts for their Sunday show ASAP at the UP Theater. It was the first public appearance together for the estranged couple.

Martin read a poem he wrote for his wife, who was holding back her tears. Pops tried in vain to stay calm,and thanked Martin for ''teaching me how to be strong.'' Martin planted a kiss on her shoulder.

The big winner of the evening was GMA 7. The network's shows and talents won 23 of the 38 awards at stake, including Best Station with Balanced Programming. ABS-CBN Channel 2 trailed with only 13 awards.

Here is a rundown of the other winners:

o ''Five and Up'' (GMA 7), Best Children's Show.

o ''Five and Up'' hosts (GMA 7), Best Children's Show Hosts.

o ''Saksi'' (GMA 7), Best News Program.

o Angelo Castro, ''The World Tonight'' (ABS-CBN 2), Best Male Newscaster.

o Karen Davila, ''Saksi,'' and Vicky Morales, ''GMA Network News'' (GMA 7), tied for Best Female Newscaster.

o ''Probe Team'' (GMA 7), Best Magazine Show.

o Che Che Lazaro, ''Probe Team'' (GMA 7), Best Magazine Show Host.

o ''Dong Puno Live'' (ABS-CBN 2), Best Public Affairs Program.

o Dong Puno, ''Dong Puno Live'' (ABS-CBN 2), Best Public Affairs Program Host.

o ''Game Plan'' (GMA 7), Best Sports-Oriented Program.

o Paolo Abrera and Suzie Entrara, ''Game Plan'' (GMA 7), Best Sports-Oriented Program Hosts.

o ''T.G.I.S.'' (GMA 7), Best Youth-Oriented Program.

o Jericho Rosales, ''Maalaala Mo Kaya'' (ABS-CBN 2), Best New TV Personality.

o ''Showbiz Lingo Plus'' (ABS-CBN 2), Best Showbiz-Oriented Talk Show.

o Boy Abunda, ''StarTalk'' (GMA 7), Best Showbiz-Oriented Talk Show Host.

o ''Partners Mel & Jay'' (GMA 7), Best Celebrity Talk Show.

o Mel Tiangco and Jay Sonza, ''Partners Mel & Jay'' (GMA 7), Best Celebrity Talk Show Hosts.

o ''Bublle Gang'' (GMA 7), Best Gag Show.

o ''1 For 3'' (GMA 7), Best Comedy Show.

o Michael V., ''Bubble Gang'' (GMA 7), Best Comedy Actor.

o Ai Ai de las Alas, ''Ibang Klase'' (GMA 7), Best Comedy Actress.

o ''Pira-pirasong Pangarap'' (GMA 7), Best Drama Mini-Series.

o ''Mula sa Puso'' (ABS-CBN 2), Best Drama Series.

o ''Maalaala Mo Kaya (ABS-CBN 2), Best Drama Anthology.

o Bembol Roco, ''Esperanza'' (ABS-CBN 2), Best Drama Actor.

o Princess Punzalan, ''Maalaala Mo Kaya'' (ABS-CBN 2), Best Drama Actress.

o Ian de Leon and Jericho Rosales, ''Maalaala Mo Kaya'' (ABS-CBN 2), Best Single Performance by an Actor.

o Lorna Tolentino, ''Rosario'' (GMA 7), Best Single Performance by an Actress.

o ''Rosario'' (GMA 7), Best Movie for TV.

o ''Eat Bulaga'' (GMA 7), Best Variety Show.

o ''Christmas 'Promdi' Heart'' (GMA 7), Best Musical Special

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