The Gawad Genio Awards was instituted by the Critics' Academy Film Desk of Zamboanga City in the year 2006. This award gives recognition to the year's best in the movie industry.
The Genio Critics' Academe collates results among all the award-giving bodies in the Philippines and set to award the most honored and credited Actors, Directors, Film-Makers and Producers, So as to give recognition to those who made it internationally. International-Excellence Awards is given to individual(s) who have been awarded not just in the Philippines but all throughout the world. Hence, The Outstanding Genio Awards is given to the Producer of the movie that handed majority of the Genio awards (e.g. Star Cinema, Seiko Films, VIVA Films, etc.)
The Academe divided the awards night into three programs. The distribution of Major, Minor and Special Awards. Video clips, performances and pictures of the nominees and winners are shown, in partnership with STI College in Zamboanga.
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