{"id":524931,"date":"2020-12-29T14:24:01","date_gmt":"2020-12-29T14:24:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.abnewswire.com\/pressreleases\/?p=524931"},"modified":"2020-12-29T14:24:01","modified_gmt":"2020-12-29T14:24:01","slug":"moira-the-juans-pobya-emerged-victorious-2020-tag-awards-chicago","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.abnewswire.com\/pressreleases\/moira-the-juans-pobya-emerged-victorious-2020-tag-awards-chicago_524931.html","title":{"rendered":"Moira, The Juans, Pobya Emerged Victorious, 2020 TAG Awards Chicago"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>December 29, 2020 &#8211; Chicago &#8211; <\/strong>\u2028Christmas 2020 came with a special present for the first ever awardees of the 2020 TAG Awards Chicago. The special, holiday event, dubbed as the &ldquo;Revelation of Winners&rdquo; was hosted virtually by Kayla, the star of the highly acclaimed YouTube video, &ldquo;Ikalabing-Walo: Kayla Turns 18.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.abnewswire.com\/uploads\/de1c27f1e423ed499fb7865f09a657ad.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Moira Dela Torre&rsquo;s &ldquo;Paubaya&rdquo; captured the hearts of the jury and online voters, as its lyrical tale of unrequited love won Song of the Year (Philippines).<\/p>\n<p>Filipino pop rock band, The Juans, earned the highly coveted award, Band of the Year (Philippines). Their heartfelt rendition of their most popular hits, &ldquo;Hatid,&rdquo; &ldquo;Pangalawang Bitaw,&rdquo; and &ldquo;Hindi Tayo Pwede&rdquo; proved iconic among their huge fanbase, Juanistas.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Pobya,&rdquo; a riveting story of a dog (Coco Chanel) and her gay companion, and how it accidentally taught him to heal from a hidden emotional trauma, bagged the most sought after victory for Best Short Film (Philippines).<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;TAG AWARDS launched in 2020 amid the pandemic, with an advocacy to spread positivity &amp; goodwill. Our YouTube channel, The Asian Gigster, will highlight the achievement of remarkable individuals, excelling in the field of social media, entertainment, and entrepreneurship,&rdquo; says Sir John, the Founder of TAG Awards, and is a Filipino American entrepreneur based in Chicago, Illinois, USA.<\/p>\n<p>Fans are now awaiting the awardees&rsquo; plaque unboxing videos on their personal vlogs, along with a featured interview to be uploaded on The Asian Gigster&rsquo;s YouTube channel. Full list of the 2020 TAG Awards Official Finalists are listed below.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/xUY9sgM0uGU\" frameborder=\"0\" width=\"425\" height=\"350\"><\/iframe><br \/>Video Link: <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/xUY9sgM0uGU\">https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/xUY9sgM0uGU<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">&bull; <strong>BEST BL SERIES (Philippines)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">BEN X JIM (REGAL ENTERTAINMENT, INC.)<br \/>GAYA SA PELIKULA (GLOBE STUDIOS)<br \/>QUARANTHINGS: THE SERIES (RIDE OR DIE)<br \/>HELLO STRANGER (BLACK SHEEP)<br \/>WINNER: GAMEBOYS (THE IDEA-FIRST COMPANY)<\/p>\n<p>&bull;&nbsp;<strong>BEST BL LOVE TEAM (Philippines)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">WINNER: TONY LABRUSCA &amp; JC ALCANTARA (HELLO STRANGER)<br \/>TEEJAY MARQUEZ &amp; JEROME PONCE (BEN X JIM)<br \/>KOKOY DE SANTOS &amp; ELIJAH CANLAS (GAMEBOYS)<br \/>ROYCE CABRERA &amp; KYO QUIJANO (QUARANTHINGS: THE SERIES)<br \/>IAN PANGILINAN &amp; PAOLO PANGILINAN (GAYA SA PELIKULA)<\/p>\n<p>&bull;&nbsp;<strong>BEST ACTOR (BL Series, Philippines)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">JC ALCANTARA (HELLO STRANGER)<br \/>WINNER: TEEJAY MARQUEZ (BEN X JIM)<br \/>WINNER: JEROME PONCE (BEN X JIM)<br \/>KOKOY DE SANTOS (GAMEBOYS)<br \/>ELIJAH CANLAS (GAMEBOYS)<\/p>\n<p>&bull;&nbsp;<strong>BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS (BL Series, Philippines)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">ADRIENNE VERGARA (GAYA SA PELIKULA)<br \/>WINNER: KAT GALANG (BEN X JIM)<br \/>VIVOREE ESCLITO (HELLO STRANGER)<br \/>ADRIANNA SO (GAMEBOYS)<br \/>YAYO AGUILA (MY EXTRAORDINARY)<\/p>\n<p>&bull;&nbsp;<strong>BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR (BL Series, Philippines)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">PATRICK QUIROZ (HELLO STRANGER)<br \/>MIGUEL ALMENDRAS (HELLO STRANGER)<br \/>WINNER: RENSHI DE GUZMAN (IN BETWEEN)<br \/>KYLE VELINO (GAMEBOYS)<br \/>GIO EMPRESE (MY DAY, THE SERIES)<\/p>\n<p>&bull;&nbsp;<strong>BEST KISS<\/strong> <\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">WINNER: KOKOY DE SANTOS &amp; ELIJAH CANLAS (GAMEBOYS)<br \/>ROYCE CABRERA &amp; KYO QUIJANO (QUARANTHINGS: THE SERIES)<br \/>IAN PANGILINAN &amp; PAOLO PANGILINAN (GAYA SA PELIKULA)<br \/>MIKO GALLARDO &amp; INAKI TORRES (MY DAY, THE SERIES)<br \/>MIGS VILLASIS &amp; GENESIS REDIDO (IN BETWEEN)<\/p>\n<p>&bull;&nbsp;<strong>SONG OF THE YEAR<\/strong> <\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">BAWAL LUMABAS (Kim Chiu)<br \/>HIGA (Arthur Nery)<br \/>WINNER: PAUBAYA (Moira Dela Torre)<br \/>MARIKIT (Juan &amp; Kyle)<br \/>CATRIONA (Matthaios)<\/p>\n<p>&bull;&nbsp;<strong>BEST SHORT FILM<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">TOKWIFI<br \/>ANG PAGPAKALMA SA UNOS<br \/>BAHAGHARI<br \/>LIVING THINGS<br \/>WINNER: POBYA<\/p>\n<p>&bull;&nbsp;<strong>BAND OF THE YEAR<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">WINNER: THE JUANS<br \/>MAGNUS HAVEN<br \/>DECEMBER AVENUE<br \/>SB19<br \/>BEN &amp; BEN <\/p>\n<p>&bull;&nbsp;<strong>SPECIAL AWARDS<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Phenomenal Beauty Queen: Rabiya Mateo, Miss Universe Philippines 2020<br \/>Bigo Live Influencer: Johannes Rissler (SuperJohannes)<br \/>TikTok Influencer: Eyno Bautista (eynothefilipino)<br \/>Fast Rising Influencer of the New Decade: Von Ordona, YouTube<\/p>\n<p>For more information, SUBSCRIBE: <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/TheAsianGigster\" target=\"blank\">http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/TheAsianGigster<\/a><\/p>\n<p>FOLLOW on Instagram: <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"http:\/\/www.instagram.com\/TheAsianGigsterIG\" target=\"blank\">http:\/\/www.instagram.com\/TheAsianGigsterIG<\/a><\/p>\n<p>FOLLOW on Facebook: <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/TheAsianGigster\" target=\"blank\">http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/TheAsianGigster<\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style='font-size:18px !important;'>Media Contact<\/span><br \/><strong>Company Name:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.abnewswire.com\/companyname\/youtube.com_66896.html\" rel=\"nofollow\">The Asian Gigster<\/a><br \/><strong>Contact Person:<\/strong> Sir John<br \/><strong>Email:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.abnewswire.com\/email_contact_us.php?pr=moira-the-juans-pobya-emerged-victorious-2020-tag-awards-chicago\" rel=\"nofollow\">Send Email<\/a><br \/><strong>Phone:<\/strong> +1773-681-4662<br \/><strong>City:<\/strong> Chicago <br \/><strong>State:<\/strong> IL<br \/><strong>Country:<\/strong> United States<br \/><strong>Website:<\/strong> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/TheAsianGigster\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/TheAsianGigster<\/a><\/p>\n<p><object type=\"text\/html\" data=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/TheAsianGigster\" style=\"width:900px; 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