This article contains embedded lists that may be poorly defined, unverified or indiscriminate. Please help to clean it up to meet Wikipedia's quality standards. Where appropriate, incorporate items into the main body of the article. (July 2012) Celestine "Toni" Gonzaga Born Celestine Cruz Gonzaga, (1984-01-20) January 20, 1984 (age 29), Taytay, Rizal, Philippines Residence Taytay, Rizal and Manila, Philippines Nationality Filipino Occupation television host, singer, actress, model Years active 1998-present Religion Methodist Website http://www.tonigonzaga.net Celestine Cruz "Toni" Gonzaga (born January 20, 1984), better known as Toni Gonzaga, is a Filipino singer, television host, actress and model. She started her career with GMA Network, then later moved to ABS-CBN in 2005. She hosts the entertainment talk show The Buzz, and the reality show Pinoy Big Brother. She's also a co-host and a performer in the musical variety show ASAP. In 2013, she was confirmed to be the main host of The Voice Philippines. Early life and education edit: Toni Gonzaga is a resident of Taytay, Rizal and the eldest daughter of Carlito and Crisanta Gonzaga, who also acts as her talent manager. Her sister is Catherine Gonzaga, also known as Alex Gonzaga whose also an actress and television host in TV5. In Taytay, she was an elected barangay kagawad for one term and a Sunday school teacher in her evangelical church. She studied Mass Communication at the Dominican College in San Juan, Rizal for two years. Later, she transferred to the Asian Institute for Distance Education (AIDE) and shifted her course to AB English, which she wasn't able to finish due to her busy showbiz schedule. She is currently enrolled at the University of the Philippines Open University taking up her Bachelor's Degree in Multimedia Studies. Career edit: 1997-2004 edit: Toni Gonzaga started in local entertainment at the age of 13. It was on 1997 where she joined a singing competition called "Tanghalan Ng Kampeon" aired on GMA Network hosted by Pilita Corales and Bert "Tawa" Marcelo. The singing competition television show also start the careers of two other Filipina singers, Kyla and Faith Cuneta. She did not win the competition. Her biggest break in the Philippine entertainment industry was her soft drink TV ad with Piolo Pascual in 2001. In the same year, she released her eponymous debut album under Prime Music and "Paano", a cover of Gary Valenciano, was released as its carrier single. And in 2002 she became one of the main hosts in the long time afternoon variety show Eat Bulaga,. She also sung "Doon", the theme song of TAPE, Inc.'s afternoon TV drama, "Ikaw Sa Puso Ko" which stars Star Struck finalist, Nadine Samonte and Oyo Sotto which aired on GMA Network. In 2002, she was cast in the primetime television series Habang Kapiling Ka starring Angelika dela Cruz. In March, 2004 she joined Studio 23's Wazzup Wazzup with Archie Alemania and Vhong Navarro. 2005-2008 edit: In January 2005, she transferred to ABS-CBN Corporation. Later she became one of the main hosts of Pinoy Big Brother series and the Sunday musical variety program ASAP.Same year, she starred for her first as one of the main leading role in a comedy-horror film, D' Anothers in which Vhong Navarro was her love interest. In 2006 she released her second album and her first to Star Records with "Toni: You Complete Me" and star her first prime time drama series "Crazy For You" opposite Luis Manzano. Aside from that her success continues with her second big role were she was again starred in 2006 movie with Sam Milby, You Are The One. In 2007, Gonzaga released her 3rd studio album and movie(forth over-all and second teamed up with Sam Milby) Falling in Love and You Got Me!. Few months later she was awarded the Princess of Philippine Movies by the Guillermo Mendoza Memorial Foundation, Inc. (GMMSF) for the movie "You are the One" with Sam Milby as the Prince of Philippine Movies. In 2008, she had her first solo major concert at the Aliw Theater titled "Catch Me, Toni Gonzaga: First Major Concert" which had a repeat the same year. After the success of her 1st major concert, she released her 4th studio album entitled, "Love Is...". Later, she launched her fourth starring movie, My Big Love together with Sam Milby were in they are partners for the third time. After the block-buster teamed up of Gonzaga and Milby, she again starred in a film were in she was the love interest of Vhong Navarro in the film My Only Ü. 2009-2011 edit: In 2009, she starred in a Valentine's Day Special episode of the longest-running drama anthology on Philippine television and on Asia, Maalaala Mo Kaya. Also, she was starred in the award winning Best Film in the Gideon Flame Film Festival, A Journey Home. Later by February, a duet album with Sam Milby was released under Star Records. Before the year ended, Gonzaga was teamed up to Sam Milby being their fourth love team up, and two most respected artists in the Philippine such Ai-Ai de las Alas and Former Philippine President Joseph Estrada in a spectacular comedy film, Ang Tanging Pamilya: A Marry Go Round. Further in 2010, she became part of entertainment talk show program The Buzz. She is the SM Cinema's Box Office Queen for 2010 alongside John Lloyd Cruz as the Box Office King for their movie "My Amnesia Girl". Her success continued when she released her 5th studio album entitled, All Me, internationally such Hong Kong, Taiwan, Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia, Korea, and Japan in which was later certified gold status by PARI in the Philippines. On August 2011, her movie Wedding Tayo, Wedding Hindi in which her first ever team up with Eugene Domingo was premiered in cinemas nationwide in the Philippine. On September 30, 2011, she celebrated her 10th year anniversary in Philippine entertainment industry with a concert at the Smart Araneta Center titled "Toni@10" with guests Piolo Pascual, John Lloyd Cruz, Vhong Navarro, Pokwang, Vice Ganda, Jhaycee Sam Milby, and her real-life sister Alex Gonzaga, with the special participation of Gary Valenciano. TAG Concept, the production and talent management group owned by the Gonzaga family, co-produced the show with Star Events and Epic Entertainment. Furthermore, for the continuation of the celebration she released her Greatest Hits album in which her singles from 2006-2010 were included. 2012-present edit: In March, 2012, she starred in the first ever month-long special of "Wansapanataym" which aired four episodes. After being hailed as the year 2011 Female Concert Performer by the Guillermo Mendoza Memorial Foundation, Ultimate Multimedia Star Toni Gonzaga revealed that she is already working on her sixth studio album and some movie project under Star Records. In May 2012, it was announced that Gonzaga will be the newest ambassador of Coke Zero. In October 2012, Gonzaga finally launched her comedy film in which she teamed up with Vice Ganda and Luis Manzano entitled, This Guy's In Love With You, Mare!. The movie is one of the highest grossing Filipino films of all time when it reached it's 3rd week of showing in cinemas nationwide, P315 Million. Moreover, she won the award of Best TV Host(ASAP 2012) before the year 2012 ended. Gonzaga made her comeback in the top-rating show "Wansapanataym" via the "Karina Kariton" episode aired the night of December 22. She plays the role of Karina, a young woman who considers Christmas as the loneliest day in a person's life. But all that will be changed by a female Santa who initially thought Karina was worthy of being her assistant. On January 7, 2013, Gonzaga entered the Himig Handog P-Pop Love Songs contest with the song entry called "Kahit Na", written by Jumbo "Bojam" De Belen. The contest featured songwriters who worked together with Filipino Artists to create new OPM music. The song was chosen to be part of 12 Grand Finalists and was simultaneous promoted by Star Records Inc. The song was accompanied with a music video that was assigned as a project to be directed by University of the Philippines and premiered on the 2nd of February in Myx Philippines. She performed the song in the grand finals on February 24 at the SM Mall of Asia Arena. Overall, the song finished in 5th place and was the fourth runner-up for Best P-pop Love Song thus rewarding the writer of Gonzaga's song Php100,000 in cash. In February 2013, Gonzaga confirmed that she will be hosting the upcoming reality show, The Voice Philippines. Gonzaga's long-time boyfriend director Paul Soriano gave her a bracelet, which was made by French jewelry company Société Cartier and reportedly costs upwards of $5,000 (or roughly P200,000), during their Valentines date on the 14th of February. During The airing of The Buzz last 17 March, it was confirmed that Gonzaga together with Bea Alonzo, Shaina Magdayao, Angel Locsin and Enchong Dee were on set for an upcoming movie from Star Cinema. Moreover, she is set to do another movie and will host a new season of Pinoy Big Brother by the end of 2013. Filmography edit: Film edit: Year Title Role Film Production Note 2003 Pakners Angela Dimayuga FPJ Productions 2005 D' Anothers Maan Tuken Star Cinema 2006 You Are The One Purita "Sally" Malasmas The 2nd Highest Grossing Filipino Film of 2006 2007 You Got Me! Inspector Amor "Moe" Santander 2008 My Big Love Aira Capistrano My Only U Winona Benigno Aunor 2009 A Journey Home Gayle Santos Jubilee Evangelical Church Best Film in the Gideon Flame Film Festival Ang Tanging Pamilya: A Marry Go Round Carlotta "Charlie" Sikat Star Cinema 2010 My Amnesia Girl Irene Gallego The Highest Grossing Filipino Film of 2010 2011 Wedding Tayo, Wedding Hindi Maribelle "Belay" Bautista Star Cinema & OctoArts Film 2012 This Guy's In Love With U Mare! Gemma Star Cinema and Viva Films The 2nd Highest Grossing Filipino Film of 2012 2013 Four Sisters And a Wedding TBA Star Cinema Television edit: Year Title Role Network 1998-2005 Bubble Gang Herself GMA Network 1999 Maynila Various Roles Dear Mikee Various Roles 2000 Campus Romance Various Roles GMA Telecine Specials Various Roles May Himala Various Roles 2001 Ikaw Lang Ang Mamahalin Maya 2002-2005 Eat Bulaga Herself (Co-host) SOP Herself (Co-host/Performer) 2002-2003 Habang Kapiling Ka Emilie Capistrano-Bravo 2004 Love to Love: Duet for Love Tammy 2004-2005 Bitoy's Funniest Videos Herself (Co-host) S-Files Herself (Co-host) Lagot Ka, Isusumbong Kita Toni 2004-2007 Wazzup Wazzup Herself (News Anchor) Studio 23 2005-Present Pinoy Big Brother Herself Main Host & Special Celebrity House Guest (2007) ABS-CBN ASAP Herself (Co-host/Performer) 2005-2006 Entertainment Konek Herself (Main Host) M.R.S.: Most Requested Show My Juan And Only Beth 2006 Gudtaym Herself (Main Host) Crazy for You Janice Bora Valentina Komiks:, Episode: Inday Bote, Episode: Ang Paa ni Isabella, Da Adventures of Pedro Penduko, Episode: Tiktik , Big Sister, Tina, , Thelma 2006-2008 Pinoy Dream Academy Herself (Main Host) 2006-2010 Your Song:, Episode: I've Fallen In Love (2006), Episode: Annie Batungbakal (2006), Episode: Wishing Lampara (2007), Episode: Kasalanan Ko Ba? (2007), Episode: What Are The Chances (2007), Episode: My Last Romance (2010) , Andie, Annie Batungbakal, Leslie, Carmela, Gladys, Sarah Mercado/Camille dela Rosa/Carmela Legaspi 2007 Love Spell: Barbi-Cute Barbi Lastikman Gemma Dela Rosa 2007-2010 Entertainment Live Herself (Main Host) 2008 Maging Sino Ka Man: Ang Pagbabalik Monaliza "Onay" Dimaano/ Anna Joy Romualdez Pilipinas, Game KNB? Herself (Guest Host) 2009 Precious Hearts Romances Presents:, Ang Lalaking Nagmahal Sa Akin Flor Magpantay May Bukas Pa Alexandra "Alex" Wang 2009-2011 Maalaala Mo Kaya, Episode: Pendant (2009), Episode: Tropeo (2011) , Julie, Solly 2010-Present The Buzz Herself (Main Host) 2010 Ituwid Natin Herself (Main Host) SNN: Showbiz News Ngayon Herself (Guest Anchor) Kokey @ Ako Princess Reyes/ Jackie Reyes 2010-2012 Wansapanataym, Episode: Karina Kariton (2010), Episode: Witchy Mitch (2012), Episode: Hannah Panahon (2012), Episode: Amanda's Da Man (2012), Episode: IncrediBelle (2012) , Karina, Mitch, Hannah, Amanda & Fairy, Belle 2011-2012 Happy Yipee Yehey! Herself (Main Host) 2012 Toda Max Maxene 2013 The Voice (Philippines) Herself (Main Host) Print Work edit Month Magazine Issue Ref February 2005 "Cosmopolitan" Love! December 2006 "Cosmopolitan" Single and Loving it February 2007 "Uno" The Big Bang April 2007 "Girlfriend" Great Fashion + Good Finds = Going Forward June 2008 "Chalk" College Never Looked This Good June 2008 "StarStudio" On A Dare August 2008 "Meg" Your Ultimate Style Sister February 2009 "Speed" Technology for the Fast-pach October 2010 "Health Today" How Work Alone Makes Her Fit? February 2011 "StarStudio" Showbiz's Best Love Stories March 2011 "Speed" Fast and Furious April 2011 "Preview" Fashion's Bold Move May 2011 "Yes" Celebrity Home July 2011 "Total Fitness" Live the Active & Fit Lifestyle July 2011 "Cosmopolitan" Be A Sassy, Go Getter! April 2012 "Meg" The Gethaway July 2012 "Women's Health" Eat More, Lose More. Special! February-March 2013 "Breakfast" Two for One with Toni and Alex Gonzaga Awards edit: Year Awards & Recognitions Award Giving Body Result Ref 2004 Best Comedy Actress (Lagot Ka, Isusumbong Kita) 18th PMPC Star Awards for Television Nominated 100 Sexiest Women in the World 2004 FHM (For Him Magazine) #84 2005 Best Comedy Actress 19th PMPC Star Awards for Television Nominated Best Female TV Host Nominated Best Female Showbiz-Oriented Talk Show Host (Entertainment Konek) Nominated Outstanding Showbiz-Oriented Program Host (Entertainment Konek) 2nd ENPRESS Golden Screen TV Awards 2005 Nominated 100 Sexiest Women in the World 2005 FHM (For Him Magazine) #16 2006 Best Female TV Host (ASAP '06) 20th PMPC Star Awards for Television Won Best Comedy Actress (Wazzup Wazzup) Nominated Pop Screen Kiss (with Sam Milby for "You Are the One") ASAP Pop Viewer's Choice Awards 2006 Won Pop Movie Theme Song (for "You Are the One") Won Most Promising Female Star GMMSF's 36th Box Office Entertainment Awards Won Best New Female Recording Artist 19th Awit Awards Nominated Best Emcee (Female) 19th Aliw Awards Nominated 100 Sexiest Women in the World 2006 FHM (For Him Magazine) #27 100 Most Beautiful Pinays of 2006 Starmometer #27 2007 Princess of Philippine Movies ("You Are the One") GMMSF's 37th Box Office Entertainment Awards Won Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role (Musical or Comedy) ("You Are the One") 4th ENPRESS Golden Screen Awards 2007 Nominated Most Admired Female TV Personality Anak TV Seal Awards 2007 Won Best Emcee (Female) 20th Aliw Awards Won Best Comedy Actress (Wazzup Wazzup) 21st PMPC Star Awards for Television Nominated Best Female TV Host (ASAP '07) Nominated Best Ballad Recording ("We Belong") 20th Awit Awards Nominated Female Artist Awardee ("Falling in Love" Album) 1st ASAP 24K Gold Awards 2007 Won Female Artist Awardee ("Falling in Love" Album) 3rd ASAP Platinum Circle Awards Won Compilation Awardee ("Hotsilog" Album) Won Compilation Awardee ("Nagmamahal Kapamilya" Album) Won Women of Style and Substance People Asia Magazine Won W.O.W. Award Team Category Awardee (Pinoy Big Brother) 2007 Walk on Water (W.O.W.) Awards: The ABS CBN Special Recognition Program Won Pop Movie ("You Got Me!") ASAP Pop Viewer's Choice Awards 2007 Won Pop Screen Kiss (with Sam Milby for "You Got Me!") Won 100 Most Beautiful Stars of 2007 YES! Magazine Included 100 Sexiest Women in the World 2007 FHM (For Him Magazine) #33 100 Most Beautiful Pinays of 2007 Starmometer #9 2008 Most Admired Female TV Personality Anak TV Seal Awards 2008 Won Favorite Ringtone ("Catch Me I'm Falling") MYX Music Awards Won Most Promising Female Singer GMMSF's 38th Box Office Entertainment Awards Nominated Best Showbiz-Oriented Talk Show Host (Entertainment Live) 22nd PMPC Star Awards for Television Nominated Best Female TV Host (ASAP '08) Nominated Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role (Musical or Comedy) ("You Got Me!") 5th ENPRESS Golden Screen Awards 2008 Nominated Best Ballad Song ("Catch Me I'm Falling") 21st Awit Awards Nominated Best Major Concert (Female) "Catch Me" 21st Aliw Awards Nominated Top 20 Celebrity Endorsers YES! Magazine #18 100 Sexiest Women in the World 2008 FHM (For Him Magazine) #35 100 Most Beautiful Pinays of 2008 Starmometer #11 2009 100 Prettiest - siblings (with Alex Gonzaga) YES! Magazine Won 50 Most Powerful Celebrities in 2008 #14 Female Artist Awardee "Love is... Toni Gonzaga" Album 3rd ASAP 24K Gold Awards 2009 Won Nesvita Beautiful Inside and Out 1st PMPC Star Awards for Music Won Best Female Showbiz-Oriented Talk Show Host (Entertainment Live) 23rd PMPC Star Awards for Television Won Best Female TV Host (ASAP '09) Nominated Best Reality Show Host (Pinoy Dream Academy) Nominated Most Admired Female TV Personality Anak TV Seal Awards 2009 Won Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role (Musical or Comedy)("My Only Ü") 6th ENPRESS Golden Screen Awards 2009 Nominated 100 Sexiest Women in the World 2009 FHM (For Him Magazine) #46 100 Most Beautiful Pinays of 2009 Starmometer #11 2010 Best Female Host (ASAP XV) 24th PMPC Star Awards for Television Won Best Reality Program Host (Pinoy Big Brother: Double Up) Won Best Showbiz-Oriented Talk Show Host (Entertainment Live) Nominated Most Admired Female TV Personality Anak TV Seal Awards 2010 Won Darling of the Press 26th PMPC Star Awards for Movies Nominated Best Christmas Recording ("Ganyan Ang Pasko") 23rd Awit Awards Won Most Stylish Comedienne 1st Star Studio Celebrity Style Awards Won Most Stylish Live Performer (Female) Nominated Cathy Valencia Skin of the Night Award GMMSF's 41st Box Office Entertainment Awards Won Best Emcee (Female) 23rd Aliw Awards Nominated 100 Most Beautiful Stars of 2010 (The Heroines) YES! Magazine #60 100 Sexiest Women in the World 2010 FHM (For Him Magazine) #40 2011 Princess of Philippine Movies ("My Amnesia Girl") GMMSF's 42nd Box Office Entertainment Awards Won Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role (Musical or Comedy) ("My Amnesia Girl") 8th ENPRESS Golden Screen Awards 2011 Nominated 2010 Blockbuster Queen ("My Amnesia Girl") FMTM Awards for Movies 2010 Won Top 10 Blockbuster Movie Artists of 2010 ("My Amnesia Girl") Won Box Office Queen ("My Amnesia Girl") SM Cinema Won Female Star of the Night 27th PMPC Star Awards for Movies Won Favorite Female TV Host Yahoo OMG! Awards 2011 Won Female Pop Artist of the Year ("All Me") 3rd PMPC Star Awards for Music Won Female Face of the Night Won Album of the Year ("All Me" Album) Nominated Song of the Year ("Can't Help Myself") Nominated Female Recording Artist ("All Me" Album) Nominated Best Female TV Host (ASAP Rocks) 25th PMPC Star Awards for Television Won Star of the Night Won Best Showbiz-Oriented Talk Show Host (The Buzz) Nominated Most Admired Female TV Personality Anak TV Seal Awards 2011 Won Best R & B ("You Make Me Feel" from "All Me" Album) Lyricist & Artist 24th Awit Awards Nominated Best Dance Recording ("All Me" from "All Me" Album) Nominated Best Christmas Recording ("Ngayong Pasko Magniningning ang Pilipino" with Gary V. Feat. UST Choir) Nominated Best Major Concert (Female) ("Toni @ 10: The Anniversary Concert") 24th Aliw Awards Nominated Female Artist Awardee ("All Me" Album) 5th ASAP 24K Gold Record Awards 2011 Won 100 Most Beautiful Stars of 2011 (Hosts) YES! Magazine Included 100 Sexiest Women in the World 2011 FHM (For Him Magazine) #29 2012 Female Concert Performer of the Year ("Toni @ 10: The Anniversary Concert") GMMSF's 43rd Box Office Entertainment Awards Won Favorite Female TV Host Yahoo OMG! Awards 2012 Nominated Female Concert Performer of the Year ("Toni @ 10: The Anniversary Concert") 4th PMPC Star Awards for Music Nominated Compilation Album of the Year ("Toni Gonzaga Greatest Hits") Nominated 100 Sexiest Women in the World 2012 FHM (For Him Magazine) #29 Best Female TV Host (ASAP 2012) 26th PMPC Star Awards for Television Won Best Reality/ Game Show Host (Pinoy Big Brother: Unlimited) Nominated Best Female Celebrity/ Showbiz-Oriented Talk Show Host (The Buzz) Nominated Most Admired Female TV Personality Anak TV Seal Awards 2012 Won 2013 Outstanding Female Showbiz Talk Program Host ENPRESS Golden Screen TV Awards 2013 Nominated Best Song (Interpreter of "Kahit Na" Composed by Julius James de Belen) Himig Handog P-Pop Love Songs 2013 Won 5th Place Princess of Philippine Movies ("This Guy's in Love with U Mare!") GMMSF's 44th Box Office Entertainment Awards Won

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