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This article is about the actor Alden Richards. For his EP, see Alden Richards (EP).
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In this article, the surname is Faulkerson (American patronymic surname), and his middle name is Reyes (Philippine matronymic surname)'.

Alden Richards
A closeup of Alden Richards smiling at the camera.
Richards in 2011
Born
Richard Reyes Faulkerson Jr.

(1992-01-02) January 2, 1992 (age 32)
Quezon City, Philippines
NationalityFilipino
Education
Occupations
  • Actor
  • host
  • product endorser
  • ambassador
  • entrepreneur
  • recording artist
Years active2010–present
AgentSparkle GMA Artist Center (2011–present)
Height1.8 m (5 ft 11 in)
Title
  • Primetime Prince (2011–15)
  • Pambansang Bae (2015–19)[1]
  • Asia's Multimedia Star (2019–present)[2]
Musical career
GenresPop
Labels
Universal Records
(2013–15)
GMA Music
(2015–present)

Richard Reyes Faulkerson Jr. (born January 2, 1992),[3] known professionally as Alden Richards, is an award-winning Filipino actor, singer, host, and entrepreneur. He is dubbed as "The Asia's Multimedia Star" after receiving the Asian Star Prize awards in 14th Seoul International Drama Awards of 2019 for acting.

Richards rose to fame when he was paired with Maine Mendoza, where he became the other half of their loveteam, AlDub.[4] His notable works include Tween Hearts, One True Love, Carmela, The Road, Ilustrado, Imagine You and Me, Victor Magtanggol, Hello, Love, Goodbye, The Gift, The World Between Us and Start-Up PH. As a recording artist, he has released albums and singles under Universal Records and GMA Music.

Richards is currently hosting for variety shows consisting of Eat Bulaga! and All-Out Sundays.

Early life

Named after his father, Alden Richards was born Richard Reyes Faulkerson, Jr. on January 2, 1992, in Quezon City and was raised in Santa Rosa, Laguna.[5] He is the second child of Richard Peralta Faulkerson, Sr. of Ermita, Manila[6] and Rosario Reyes, a native of Pampanga. He has three siblings, an older brother and two younger sisters.[7] Richards's paternal grandfather, whom he never met, was American.[8][9]

Growing up, Richards wanted to be a pilot but his mother urged him to pursue acting instead.[10][11] After his mother died, to support his family financially and to fulfill his mother's wish for him to be an actor, Richards decided to join various male beauty pageants in Laguna and worked as a part-time commercial model.[12] He holds the titles Ginoong Sta Rosa 2009 and Ginoong Laguna 2010.[10] He auditioned for the reality television shows StarStruck and Pinoy Big Brother: Teen Clash of 2010, but both auditions failed.[13][14] He also appeared in various commercials, including a telecommunication company, clothing line, fast-food chain and multivitamins.[15] He studied at Paco Catholic School in Paco, Manila[16] and at Colegio de Santa Rosa de Lima High School, where he graduated.[17] He began, but has not completed, a Business Management Degree at De La Salle Canlubang in Laguna.[18]

Acting career

2010–2011: Breakthrough, The Road and recognition

After doing modelling stints, Alden auditioned for an acting role on the GMA Network's afternoon soap, Alakdana. He passed the audition and played the role of Joma.[19] In Alakdana, he was paired with the lead actress Louise delos Reyes.[19] When he became an actor, he used the stage name Alden Richards.[10] In 2011, he was included in the teenage series, Tween Hearts and also starred in its film adaptation Tween Hearts: Class of 2012.[20] He also performed on GMA Network's Sunday variety shows Party Pilipinas and Sunday All Stars.[10] He also appeared in the comedy-horror show Spooky Nights.[21] Richards was praised with his performance as a psychopath in the film The Road.[22] By the end of 2011, he replaced Aljur Abrenica's role as Gobi in Ang Panday 2, which is an entry at the 2011 Metro Manila Film Festival.[23] Abrenica was pulled out of the film due to conflict of schedules and Richards re-shoots scenes made by Abrenica.[23] Richards was also praised by some entertainment writers for his performances, predicting that he would be the next big star of GMA Network.[24]

Alden was awarded as the 1st Filipino Amazing Male Newcomer in the first Yahoo! OMG! Philippines Awards in 2011.[25] He also won as Best New Actor in the Golden Screen Awards in the same year.[26] He invited FHM Sexiest of 2011 Sam Pinto for a date on national TV.[27] The latter did accept the invitation and went on a cruise date with Richards in the Manila Bay, but the actress revealed that it was just a friendly date.[27] On Valentine's Day of 2012, A Date with Alden Richards, a GMA Network promo, was held on national television and the micro-blogging site Twitter where it trended.[28]

2012–2014: One True Love, Ilustrado and music career

In 2012, Alden played the supporting role of a thief named Rico on the prime time series, My Beloved headlined by Marian Rivera and Dingdong Dantes.[29] He also acted on the episode "UNOS" (Calamity) of the fourth season of a Holy Week special, Tanikala, presented by Christian Broadcasting Network.[30] Richards starred in his first lead role on a prime time TV series with One True Love, which premiered on June 11, 2012,[31][32] and was paired again with Louise delos Reyes.[33] In the series, Richards who played "Tisoy" is a poor guy who is in love with a rich girl. According to him, the series was his biggest break in the show business industry.[34] Richard's earned his first Best Actor nomination for One True Love in the 2013 Golden Screen TV Awards.[35] It took a while before he had a new television or film project until he was cast as young Simeon (the character played by Bong Revilla) in the historical drama Indio in 2013.[36] According to Richards, he is proud to play the role as young Simeon.[36]

The story of Alden's life was featured on drama anthology, Magpakailanman aired in March 2013 (re-aired on September 12, 2015) wherein he portrayed himself.[37][38] In the same year, Richards and delos Reyes was paired again in the GMA Network melodrama series entitled Mundo Mo'y Akin with actresses Sunshine Dizon and Angelika dela Cruz.[39][40][41] Richards' portrayal on the show earned him another nomination at the 5th Golden Screen TV Awards.[42] On October 25, 2013, Richards signed an exclusive contract with GMA Network.[43]

Alden debuted as a singer through the #SummerCrush episode of the Sunday noontime show, Party Pilipinas in April 2013.[44] He launched his first single, "Haplos", a revival of Shamrock's hit song, which surfaced in My Music Store[45][46] and iTunes on April 5, 2013.[44][47] The self-titled debut album, Alden Richards, under Universal Records, was released on May 26, 2013.[48] The track "Haplos" was used as soundtrack on his prime time show Mundo Mo'y Akin.[45] Meanwhile, "Di Na Mababawi" and "Sa Aking Tabi" were used as theme songs for the Filipino-dubbed version koreanovela My Daughter, Seoyoung and morning drama With a Smile respectively.[49] He was featured as Myx Celebrity VJ for the month of June 2013.[50] For his song "Haplos", Richards was nominated in the "Best Performance by a New Recording Artist" category in the 27th Awit Awards.[51] On the 6th Star Awards for Music, Richards was nominated for "New Male Recording Artist for the Year" while his self-titled album was nominated for "Album Cover Design and Concept of the Year".[52]

In 2014, Alden was paired with Marian Rivera in the television series Carmela.[53][54] The song "Naaalala Ka" from his self-titled album, served as the ending theme for Carmela. He also starred in a short film entitled Kinabukasan with veteran Filipina actress Nora Aunor.[55][56] He hosted Bet ng Bayan, a talent search television program of GMA Network, together with Regine Velasquez.[57] Close to the end of 2014, he had another television series produced by GMA News and Public Affairs entitled Ilustrado.[58] He played the role of Filipino patriot José Rizal that gave Richards his first Best Actor award from the 29th PMPC Star Awards for Television.[59] He was the only nominee from his home network against a field of respected actors from the rival television network.[60]

2015–present: Eat Bulaga!'s AlDub and Asia's Multimedia Actor

Further information: AlDub and Kalyeserye

In 2015, Alden became part of the Philippines' longest running noontime variety show, Eat Bulaga! He appeared as a host in the segment "That's My Bae".[61] On July 16, 2015, Richards was unintentionally paired to his Eat Bulaga! co-host Maine "Yaya Dub" Mendoza during an episode of the "Juan for All, All for Juan" segment.[62] They instantly became a love team, dubbed as AlDub.[63] Because of their popularity, Eat Bulaga! created a mini-series for AlDub labeled by Joey de Leon as Kalyeserye.[64] In Kalyeserye, Richards plays different roles including fictionalized version of himself and as Anselmo.[65][66]

On August 6, 2015, Alden signed a four-year film contract with APT Entertainment,[67] the film outfit of Eat Bulaga! producer TAPE Inc. In the same month, Richards signed a recording contract with GMA Records.[68] Richards' second album, Wish I May, was launched on October 17, 2015, in SM City North EDSA Cinema 11.[69] The album contains two original songs and the rest are renditions.[70] The first single, "Wish I May," is an original composition by Agat Obar-Morallo and was released earlier for online downloading and streaming in September 2015.[71][72] The music video of "Wish I May" premiered on October 18, 2015, on GMA Network's Sunday noontime show Sunday PinaSaya,[73] where Richards is also a co-host. The single landed on the top spot of iTunes Philippines song charts.[74] The song "Wish I May" is used as the theme song for the series with the same name.[75] The sophomore album earned a gold record award from Philippine Association of the Record Industry (PARI) prior to being officially launched.[76]

In September 2015, Alden's self-titled debut album earned a gold record award recognition from PARI and ranked number 10 on Billboard's World Albums Charts (Billboard).[77] In October 2015, Universal Records released a special edition of the debut album which included AlDub theme song "God Gave Me You" by Bryan White.[78] In the same month, the album Wish I May received a platinum record award from PARI for selling more than 15,000 copies.[79] In November 2015, his debut album Alden Richards has been certified platinum.[80] As for the album Wish I May, it went on to earn a number of recognition from PARI as it received double platinum in December 2015,[81] triple platinum award on January 21, 2016,[82] quadruple platinum award on February 28, 2016,[83] five times platinum record in March 2016,[84] seven times platinum in July 2016,[85] and eight times platinum in September 2016.[86]

The theme song for GMA Network's Christmas station ID entitled "MaGMAhalan Tayo Ngayong Pasko" was performed by Alden in 2015.[87] Aside from singing the theme song, Richards also appeared on the station ID music video with Maine Mendoza and the Kalyeserye's lolas (Jose Manalo, Wally Bayola and Paolo Ballesteros).[88] In December 2015, Richards and Mendoza starred in the 41st Metro Manila Film Festival entry My Bebe Love#KiligPaMore.[89] The film headlined by Vic Sotto and Ai-Ai delas Alas and was directed by Jose Javier Reyes.[90] Also in December 2015, Richards together with Mendoza were also given a German Moreno Power Tandem Award.[91] Richards received a star at the Philippine Walk of Fame on December 1, 2015, at Eastwood City, Libis, Quezon City along with his "Kalyeserye" co-stars.[92]

In March 2016, Alden and Maine starred in God Gave Me You, a Lenten season drama special of Eat Bulaga![93] In July 2016, Imagine You and Me was shown in cinemas as AlDub's first anniversary offering to fans.[94] In the film, Richards and Mendoza played star-crossed lovers and were lead actors for the first time.[95] In August 2016, Richards released a book entitled Alden Richards: In My Own Words under Summit Media.[96][97] Aside from being a regular host in Eat Bulaga! and Sunday PinaSaya, Richards' television appearances in 2016 included his participation as a contestant in Lip Sync Battle Philippines[98] and as a guest in the television series That's My Amboy, where he portrayed himself.[99]

In September 2016, Alden was included in the reboot series of Encantadia as Lakan (a Mulawin character).[100] His first appearance in said fantasy series generated public interest and became a trending topic in a social media website.[101] In the same month, Richards renewed his contract with GMA Network.[102]

In February 2017, "Destined to be Yours"; Alden Richards' first television series opposite his love team partner, Maine Mendoza was shown on GMA Network.

Alden played the lead in the docudrama Alaala: A Martial Law Special as real-life activist Bonifacio Ilagan.[103] Richards said it was the most difficult role he has had to tackle as an actor.[104] The show, first broadcast in September 2017, co-starred Bianca Umali as Rizalina Ilagan, Rocco Nacino, and Gina Alajar,[104][105] and was directed by Adolfo Alix Jr. and written by Bonifacio Ilagan.[103] The special won the silver medal in the docudrama category at the New York Festivals television and film awards.[106] Richards and program manager Joy Madrigal received the award for GMA at the awarding ceremonies.[107][108]

Alden Portrays the Role as Marco in Love Is
Alden Richards as Marco in Love Is.

In October 2017, Alden and Maine headlined in an Eat Bulaga! produced television film entitled Love Is... with Adolfo Alix Jr. as the director.[109]

In 2018, he portrayed the titular role in the Philippine television drama action fantasy series Victor Magtanggol.

After being on movie hiatus for almost 3 years, Richards starred in a 2019 movie under Star Cinema, and he was paired with Kathryn Bernardo in Hello, Love, Goodbye, directed by Cathy Garcia-Molina. The film became the highest grossing Filipino film of all time surpassing The Hows of Us, which is also starred by Bernardo.[110][111]

In 2020, Richards joined as the lead host and one of the performers in the musical-comedy variety show All-Out Sundays, after the cancellation of its predecessor Sunday PinaSaya, where he previously co-hosted.[112]

Other ventures

Modeling and endorsements

Aside from being an actor, Alden Richards also does modeling stints. In 2010, he ranked 4th on the list of Candy Magazine's "Celebrity Cuties" and had his earliest modeling gig at the Candy Fair held in Pasig.[113][114] Richards is a brand ambassador for a clothing brand along with co-actors JM De Guzman and Enrique Gil.[115][116] In July 2012, Richards, along with Bela Padilla, Kris Bernal, and Sarah Lahbati, appeared on the cover of MEGA Magazine dubbed as "GMA's new breed of rising talents".[117] Since then he has continued to appear in a number of magazines,[118] while featuring in several endorsements.[119]

Philanthropy

In 2014, Alden became an ambassador for Habitat for Humanity Philippines.[120] In January 2015, Richards celebrated his birthday by building homes alongside other volunteers and families involved with the non-profit organization in Payatas, Quezon City.[121] While in February 2016, as part of his post-birthday celebration, Richards visits Aeta community in Tarlac for an outreach program.[122] After the devastation of Typhoon Haiyan in the Philippines in 2013, Richards had been part of relief efforts initiated by GMA Network.[123] Richards was also part GMA Network's 2014 Christmas campaign, #ShareTheLove, where he chose children with cancer as his beneficiaries.[124]

Alden became Boardwalk's ambassador for Young Emerging Sociopreneurs (YES) in September 2015. The campaign is focused on encouraging students to earn money while still in school.[125] Richards also participated in Boardwalk's Share Campaign where part of the proceeds goes to charity.[126] Richards was part of Eat Bulaga! Sa Tamang Panahon concert on October 24, 2015, held at the Philippine Arena where 14 million pesos was raised for the program's AlDub Library Project.[127]

The GMA Network Christmas station ID theme song "MaGMAhalan Tayo Ngayong Pasko", performed by Alden, was released for online downloads. All proceeds went to the beneficiaries of GMA Kapuso Foundation's relief efforts for victims of Typhoon Lando.[128] Richards also appeared on a charity event for children with serious diseases[129] and a benefit concert entitled For The Love Of Mama on November 23, 2015, at the Mall of Asia Arena, where proceeds were used for building the Kristong Hari Parish Church in Quezon City.[130] On April 3, 2016, Richards joined other artists in a worship concert entitled Reborn: 1 Walker Worship Concert at the Mall of Asia Arena.[131] Organized by 1Walker Band headed by Regine Velasquez, the worship concert's proceeds were given to the Anawim Lay Missions Foundation, Inc.[131][132]

In August 2016, Alden announced that he plans to set up his own foundation to reach out to more people who are in need.[133]

Ambassador

In July 2020, Alden was chosen as an ambassador of Bida Solusyon, an informative campaign formed by the Department of Health about the health protocols in preventing the spread of COVID-19. He is also the ambassador for the Philippines of End Tuberculosis, a campaign formed by the USAID.[134][135]

Personal life

Richards credits his paternal grandmother, Linda, with rearing him in the Catholic faith. According to Richards, he would visit seven churches, read the epic poem Pasyon, and watch Christian-themed films such as The Passion of the Christ, The Ten Commandments, Jesus of Nazareth, and The Gospel of John during Lent.[136]

Alden resides in Santa Rosa, Laguna.[137]

Filmography

Television

Television series
Year Title Role Ref.
2011 Alakdana Joma Perez
2011–2012 Reel Love Presents: Tween Hearts Dennis
2012 My Beloved Rico Castor
One True Love Tisoy Bulaong
2013 Indio Young Simeon
Mundo Mo'y Akin Jerome Alvarez
2014 Carmela Santiago "Yago" Torres Flores
Ilustrado José Rizal [58]
2015 Pari 'Koy Young Kokoy
2016 Encantadia Lakan
2017 Destined to be Yours Benjamin "Benjie" Rosales
2018 Victor Magtanggol Victor Magtanggol/Hammer Man
2019–2020 The Gift Joseph "Sep" Apostol [138]
2020 I Can See You: Love on the Balcony Iñigo "Gio" Mapa [139]
2021–2022 The World Between Us Luisito "Louie" Asuncion [140]
2022–present Start-Up PH Tristan "Good Boy" Hernandez [141]
Guest appearances
Year Title Role Ref.
2011 Spooky Nights Various roles
2012 Tanikala: "Ang Ikaapat na Yugto-Unos" Angelo
2012; 2013; 2015 Maynila Various roles
2013 Bingit Symon Jhon Riego
2013; 2014; 2015; 2017 Magpakailanman Various roles
2013; 2014 Wagas
2015; 2017 Wish Ko Lang
2015 APT Entertainment Lenten Presentation: "Pag-uwi" Sam Carbonnel
Karelasyon: "Talent" Adrian
Vampire Ang Daddy Ko Den-Den
2016 Eat Bulaga! Lenten Special: "God Gave Me You" James Esteban
Pepito Manaloto Himself
2017 Eat Bulaga! Lenten Special: "Kapatid" Franco
Alaala: A Martial Law Special Bonifacio "Boni" Ilagan
Love Is... Marco
2017; 2018; 2019 Daig Kayo Ng Lola Ko Various roles
2017; 2019 Dear Uge
2018 Eat Bulaga! Lenten Special: "Haligi Ng Pangarap" Andrei
2019 Daddy's Gurl Aldrich Reyes
Eat Bulaga! Lenten Special: "Bulawan" Makoy
APT Entertainment Lenten Presentation: "The Journey" Adrian Sarmiento
Hosting
Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2011–2013 Party Pilipinas Himself Co-host
2013–2015 Sunday All Stars
2014 Bet ng Bayan Main host
2015–present Eat Bulaga! Co-host
2015–2019 Sunday PinaSaya
2016 Asian Television Awards Host [142][143]
2020–present All-Out Sundays Main host
2020; 2021 Centerstage
2020 Lockdown: Food Diaries Host

Film

Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2011 Tween Academy: Class of 2012 Christian Debut film
The Road Teenage Luis Released in the United States by Freestyle Releasing
Ang Panday 2 Hubli 37th Metro Manila Film Festival entry
2012 Sosy Problems Iñaki 38th Metro Manila Film Festival entry
Si Agimat, Si Enteng at Ako Fino
2013 10,000 Hours Young Gabriel Molino Alcaraz 39th Metro Manila Film Festival entry
2014 Kinabukasan (The Day After) Niles Short film by Adolfo Alix Jr. [144]
2015 My Bebe Love: #KiligPaMore Dondi Talatala 41st Metro Manila Film Festival entry [145]
2016 Imagine You and Me Andrew Garcia Lead actor [146]
Enteng Kabisote 10 and the Abangers Richard Special Participation
2017 Meant To Beh Cameo Role 43rd Metro Manila Film Festival entry
2019 Hello, Love, Goodbye Ethan Del Rosario Star Cinema Film (Lead actor), Highest grossing Filipino film of all time

Discography

Albums

Title Album details Sales Certifications
Alden Richards
  • Released: November 28, 2015
  • Label: Universal Records
  • Formats: Special edition CD
Wish I May
  • Released: October 17, 2015
  • Label: GMA Music
  • Formats: CD, digital download, streaming
  • PHI: 150,000+
Say It Again
  • Released: October 2016
  • Label: GMA Music
  • Formats: CD, digital download, streaming
  • PHI: 7,500+
Until I See You Again
  • Released: September 28, 2018
  • Label: GMA Music
  • Formats: CD, digital download, streaming

Soundtrack albums

Title Album details
Tween Academy: Class of 2012 (Soundtrack)
  • Released: 2011
  • Label: GMA Music
  • Formats: CD, digital download
Imagine You and Me
(Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)

Compilation albums

Title Album details
One More Try: Favorite Teleserye Love
Songs & Other OPM Hits
#AldubIsForever
  • Released: 2015
  • Label: Universal Records
  • Formats: CD, digital download

Singles

Title Year Certifications Album
"Haplos" 2013 Alden Richards
"Wish I May" 2015 Wish I May
"Rescue Me" 2016 Say It Again
"I Will Be Here" 2018 Until I See You Again

Other singles

Title Year Album Notes
"Naaalala Ka" 2015 Alden Richards As promotional single
"MaGMAhalan Tayo Ngayong Pasko" Non-album single GMA Network Christmas SID Song
"Imagine You and Me (Version 2)"
(Duet version with Maine Mendoza)" 		2016 Imagine You and Me
(Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) 		Imagine You and Me soundtrack
"Goin’ Crazy" 2020 Non-album single As promotional single

Concerts

Solo major concerts

Year Title Venue
March 18, 2016 Alden Richards Live: Aldenvasion Ynarez Center Antipolo
May 27, 2017 Alden Richards: Upsurge Kia Theatre
September 21, 2018 Alden Richards: Adrenaline Rush Kia Theatre

Digital concerts

Year Title
December 8, 2020 Alden’s Reality: The Virtual Reality Concert

Documentary concerts

Year Title Venue
January 30, 2022 ForwARd: Meet Richard R. Faulkerson Jr. Distributed Digitally
September 3, 2022 San Mateo California
September 4, 2022 San Diego California
September 10, 2022 Chicago Illinois

Videography

Music videos

Title Year Album
"Haplos" 2013 Alden Richards
"Wish I May" 2015 Wish I May
"Rescue Me" 2016
"Your Guardian Angel" 2017 Say It Again
"I Will Be Here" 2018 Until I See You Again

Guest appearances

Title Artist(s) Album Year
"Basta't Nandito Ka" Jennylyn Mercado Never Alone 2014
"Kapangyarihan Ng Pag-Ibig" Aicelle Santos Liwanag 2015

Accolades

Alden Richards and Maine Mendoza (AlDub)

The prestigious Guinness World Records recognized AlDub as a record-breaker in Twitter history for generating 40,706,392 tweets in the "Tamang Panahon" event at the Philippine Arena.

See also: AlDub § Awards

Solo awards

Aside from major award giving bodies, Richards was given recognition by other organizations and magazines. In the 1st Yahoo! Philippines OMG! Awards in 2011, he was recognized as the Amazing Male Newcomer, while in 2012 and 2013, the same award-giving body nominated him as the Breakthrough Actor of the Year but lost.[151][152] Richards together with Louise delos Reyes also got nominated in the Yahoo! Philippines OMG! Awards in 2013 as Love Team of the Year but they lost.[153]

During the MEG Top Choice Awards In 2012, the magazine MEG gave Richards the Top Fashion Forward Celeb (Male) award.[26] While in the Inquirer Bandera's 1st Bet ng Bandera Awards, he was given the title Male Celebrity of the Year.[154] As for the PUSH Awards 2015 by ABS-CBN Interactive, he was nominated Awesome OOTD King but did not win.[155][156][157] Stargate PeopleAsia magazine granted the title People of the Year (People's Choice Award) to Richards and Mendoza in 2016.[158][159][160]

In the 5th OFW Gawad Parangal in 2014, Richards became the Favorite Young Actor.[161] Being an endorser, he was given the Trinitian Awardee for Most Valuable Male Advertising Endorser during Platinum Stallion Awards (Awards for Advertising) in 2016.[162] The actor was also given a Makabatang Alagad ng Telebisyon (Child-friendly Artist on Television) seal by Anak TV in February 2016. During the 32nd PMPC Star Awards for Movies in 2016, he was nominated but lost the Darling of the Press award.[163] He also won Male TV Star of the Year and Male Stylish Star of the Year for 2016 and Best PEPTalk episode on PEPList Awards Year 3 given by Philippine Entertainment Portal.[164]

Year Nominee / work Award Result
2011 1st Yahoo! OMG Awards Amazing Male Newcomer [165] Won
59th FAMAS Awards German Moreno Youth Achievement Award [166] Won
Golden Screen TV Awards Outstanding Breakthrough Performance by an Actor for Alakdana Won
25th PMPC Star Awards for Television Best New Male TV Personality for Alakdana [167][168] Nominated
2012 Golden Screen TV Awards Breakthrough Performance by an Actor for The Road Nominated
28th PMPC Star Awards for Movies New Movie Actor of the Year for The Road Nominated
2013 Golden Screen TV Awards Outstanding Performance by an Actor in a Drama Series for One True Love [169][170] Nominated
2014 27th Awit Awards Best Performance by a New Recording Artist for Self-Titled Album: Haplos Nominated
Golden Screen TV Awards Outstanding Performance by an Actor in a Drama Series for Mundo Mo'y Akin [171][172] Nominated
6th PMPC Star Awards for Music New Male Recording Artist of the Year for Self-Titled Album Nominated
28th PMPC Star Awards for Television Best Single Performance by an Actor for Magpakailanman: The Dondon Lanuza Story Nominated
2015 29th PMPC Star Awards for Television Best Drama Actor for Ilustrado [60][173] Won
Best Talent Search Program Host for Bet ng Bayan with Regine Velasquez[60] Nominated
Mega Man Nov 2015 issue Starmometer's 2015 Cover Guy of the Year Won
Catholic Social Media Awards Catholic Social Media Achievement Awardee [174] Won
Eastwood City Walk of Fame Walk of Fame Star Inducted
41st Metro Manila Film Festival Best Supporting Actor for My Bebe Love #KiligPaMore Nominated
2016 People Choice Awards (People Asia Magazine) People of the Year Won
Anak TV Seal Awards 2016 Male Makabata Star Awardee [175] Included
USTv Students' Choice Awards Students' Choice of Variety Show Host for Eat Bulaga! [176] Nominated
Myx Music Awards 2016 Favorite Male Artist for Wish I May [177][178] Nominated
Favorite Mellow Video for Wish I May
Directed by Louie Ignacio[178] 		Nominated
Favorite Guest Appearance in a Music Video for "Kapangyarihan Ng Pag-Ibig" by Aicelle Santos Won
47th GMMSF Box-Office Entertainment Awards Breakthrough Recording/Performing Artist for Wish I May Won
Breakthrough Male Star of Philippine Movies and TV Won
14th Gawad Tanglaw Awards Best Single Performance by an Actor for Magpakailanman: The Alden Richards Story Won
3rd PEPList Awards – Editor's Choice Male TV Star of the Year [179] Won
Best PEPTalk episode Won
Male Stylish Star of the Year Won
University of Perpetual Help System Dalta's 2nd Alta Media Icon Awards Most Promising Male TV Star [180] Won
6th EdukCircle Awards 5 Most Influential Male Celebrity Endorsers of the Year Included
Male Music Artist of the Year for Wish I May [181] Won
30th PMPC Star Awards for Television Best Single Performance by an Actor for Eat Bulaga! Lenten Special: God Gave Me You [182] Nominated
8th PMPC Star Awards for Music Pop Album of the Year for Wish I May Won
Album of the Year for Wish I May [183] Won
Song of the Year Wish I May [184] Won
Male Pop Artist of the Year for Wish I May Won
29th Awit Awards Best Selling Album of the Year for Wish I May Won
Most Downloaded Song 2015 for Wish I May [185][186] Won
Most Downloaded Artist for Wish I May Won
Philippine Association of the Record Industry Diamond Record for Wish I May Included
2017 Inside Showbiz People's Choice Awards Male Trending Star of 2016 [187] Won
Myx Music Awards 2017 Favorite Male Artist for Say It Again Album [188] Nominated
48th GMMSF Box-Office Entertainment Awards Prince of Philippine Movies for Imagine You and Me [189] Won
Male Recording Artist of the Year for Say It Again Album [189] Won
33rd PMPC Star Awards for Movies Movie Actor of the Year for Imagine You and Me [190] Nominated
Movie Original Theme Song Interpreter of the Year for Imagine You and Me [191][192] Won
9th ComGuild Media Awards Most Loved Male Teen Endorser Won
7th EdukCircle Awards 5 Most Influential Male Celebrity Endorsers of the Year Included
31st PMPC Star Awards for Television Best Single Performance by an Actor for Eat Bulaga! Lenten Special: Kapatid [193][194] Won
Best Male TV Host for Eat Bulaga! Nominated
Anak TV Seal Awards 2017 Male Makabata Star Awardee [195] Included
2018 49th GMMSF Box Office Entertainment Awards Male Recording Artist of the Year [196] Won
New York Festival 2018 Silver Award for Alaala: A Martial Law Special [197][198] Won
U.S International Film and Video Festival 2018 Gold Camera Docudrama for Alaala: A Martial Law Special [199] Won
10th PMPC Star Awards For Music Male Pop Artist of the Year for Say It Again Album Won
Pop Album of the Year for Say It Again Album Won
Album of the Year for Say It Again Album Won
10th ComGuild Media Awards Most Popular TV Personality of the Year Won
Garage Magazine Best Dressed Men in the Street Dapper 2018 Won
8th EdukCircle Awards 5 Most Influential Male Celebrity Endorsers of the Year Included
Asia's Total Entertainment Blog Starmometer Sexiest Man in the Philippines of 2018 Won
Anak TV Seal Awards 2018 Male Makabata Star Awardee Included
32nd PMPC Star Awards for Television Best Male TV Host for Eat Bulaga! Won
2019 Film Ambassadors’ Night 2019 TV Documentary for Alaala: A Martial Law Special Won
Myx Music Awards 2019 Remake of the Year for I Will Be Here Song Nominated
Paragala Central Luzon Media Awards Best Male Recording Artist for I Will Be Here Song Nominated
Inside Showbiz Awards 2019 Showbiz Personality of the Year Won
35th PMPC Star Awards for Movies Darling of the Press Nominated
9th EdukCircle Awards Best Male Noontime Show Host Nominated
5 Most Influential Male Celebrity Endorsers of the Year Included
Young Educators Convergence of Soccsksargen, Inc (YECS)
5th Aral-Parangal 2019 		Movie Actor Of The Year for Hello, Love, Goodbye Won
14th Seoul International Drama Awards 2019 Asian Star Prize Included
Okada Icon Awards 2019 First Celebrity of the Year Won
University of Perpetual Help System Dalta's 5th Alta Media Icon Awards Most Influential Male TV Personality Won
Sine Sandaan Event - Film Development Council of the Philippines Luminary Leading Men ng Sentenaryo Included
33rd PMPC Star Awards for Television Best Drama Actor for Victor Magtanggol Nominated
Best Single Performance By An Actor for Eat Bulaga! Lenten Special: Bulawan Nominated
Asia's Total Entertainment Blog Starmometer Sexiest Man in the Philippines of 2019 Won
11th ComGuild Media Awards Most Popular TV Personality of the Year Won
Mulat Media Awards Championing OFW Recognition for Hello, Love, Goodbye Included
Rawr Awards - LionHeartTV Actor of the Year for Hello, Love, Goodbye Won
Earthy Energy: Earth Award Won
Movie of the Year Hello, Love, Goodbye Won
1st Biliran Province State University Student Choice Awards For Media Most Popular TV Personality of the Year Won
Anak TV Seal Awards 2019 Male Makabata Star Awardee Included
2019 Australian Academy of Cinema and Television Arts Best Asian Film for Hello, Love, Goodbye Nominated
Lustre Awards 2019 Outstanding Fashion Collaborator of the Year for AvelxAlden Won
10th TV Series Craze Awards 2019 Lead Actor of the Year Won
11th PMPC Star Awards for Music Male Recording Artist of the Year for Until I See You Again Album Nominated
Male Pop Artist of the Year for Until I See You Again Album Nominated
Pop Album of the Year for Until I See You Again Won
Collaboration of the Year for Superhero Mo Song with The Ex-Battalion Nominated
2019 Comguild Academe's Choice Awards Male Endorser of the Year Nominated
Advertisers Friendly Male Host Nominated
VP Choice Awards Movie Actor of the Year for Hello, Love, Goodbye Won
Movie of the Year Hello, Love, Goodbye Won
2020 2020 Gawad Lasallianeta Most Influential Male Celebrity Nominated
Most Outstanding Male TV Lead Dramatic Actor for The Gift Nominated
Most Effective Male Celebrity Endorser Nominated
Most Outstanding Filipino Film for Hello, Love, Goodbye Won
Guild of Educators, Mentors and Students (Hiyas ng Sining) Best Actor for Hello, Love, Goodbye Nominated
Best Actor in a Single Performance for Eat Bulaga! Bulawan Nominated
Best TV Series Actor for The Gift Won
Best TV Series for The Gift Nominated
Best Mainstream Film for Hello, Love, Goodbye Won
51st GMMSF Box-Office Entertainment Awards Phenomenal Star of Philippine Cinema for Hello, Love, Goodbye Won
Film Actor of the Year for Hello, Love, Goodbye Won
12th Ani ng Dangal Awards 2020 (National Commission for Culture and the Arts) Recipient for Ani ng Dangal Awards Included
Inside Showbiz Awards 2020 Best TV Actor Won
Most Outstanding Male Artist Won
Best Male Endorser Won
Sexiest Male Artist Won
22nd Gawad Pasado Awards Pinaka PASADONG Aktor for Hello, Love, Goodbye Won
1st Gawad Pelikula Pilipinas (GAPEFIL) 2019 Male Breakthrough Performance for Hello, Love, Goodbye Nominated
18th Gawad Tanglaw Awards Film Acting Awardee for Hello, Love, Goodbye Included
43rd Gawad Urian Awards Best Actor for Hello, Love, Goodbye Nominated
Pampelikulang Samahan Ng Mga Dalubguro (Philippine Normal University) Pinaka PASADONG Aktor for Hello, Love, Goodbye Won
Golden Globe Awards New Asian Cinema for Hello, Love, Goodbye Included
10th EdukCircle Awards Most Influential Celebrity of the Decade Included
Rawr Awards 2019 - LionHeartTV Actor of the Year for The Gift Won
FAMAS Awards 2020 Best Performances of the Year, Actor for Hello, Love, Goodbye Nominated
World Music Awards (10 Songs in Philippines) Top 8 for Goin’ Crazy Included
42nd Catholic Mass Media Awards Best Drama Series for The Gift Won
2021 7th Urduja Heritage Film Awards Best Actor for Hello, Love, Goodbye[200] Included
5th Guild of Educators, Mentors and Students (Hiyas ng Sining) Best Male Variety Show Host for All-Out Sundays Nominated
5th Film Ambassadors’ Night 11 New Film Ambassadors for Acting Performance (Asian Star Prize) Included
FNET Critics Awards 2021 Man of the Decade Won
2nd VP Choice Awards VP Cover of the Year Won
36th PMPC Star Awards for Movies Movie Actor of the Year for Hello, Love, Goodbye Won
PEP 15 Greatest Actors of Philippine Cinema in Leading Roles Greatest Movie Actors in Leading Roles (Top 11) Included
New York Festivals TV and Film Awards 2021 Finalist for Alden's Reality Included
3rd Laguna Excellence Awards Outstanding Male Recording Artist of the Year for Goin’ Crazy Won
34th PMPC Star Awards for Television Best Drama Actor for The Gift Nominated
Best Male TV host for Eat Bulaga! Nominated
TC Candler: Village Pipol Magazine The 100 Most Handsome Faces of 2021 Nominated
PH Choice Awards Top 20 Male Host of Year 2021 Included
Top 1 Male Recording Artist of the Year Won
12th PMPC Star Awards for Music Plaque of Appreciation for PMPC's Awit ng Pandemya Benefit Concert Included
2021 Tag Awards Chicago Best Actor for The World Between Us Nominated
2022 6th Guild of Educators, Mentors and Students (Hiyas ng Sining) Best Performance in a Lead Role for The World Between Us Won
13th PMPC Star Awards for Music Male Recording Artist of the Year for Goin’ Crazy Nominated
Male Concert Performer of the Year for Alden’s Reality Nominated
LPU Golden Laurel Media Awards 2022 Most Inspiring Social Media Personality Nominated
Asean Excellence Achievers Awards 2022 Most Loved Male TV and Movie Personality of the Year Won
TC Candler The 100 Most Handsome Faces of 2022 Nominated
PHTV Fan Awards 2022 Favorite Drama Actor Nominated
2022 Tag Awards Chicago Best Actor for Start-Up PH Nominated
Rawr Awards 2022 - LionHeartTV Favorite Performer Nominated
5th Gawad Lasallianeta Most Outstanding Actor in a Drama Series for Start-Up PH Nominated
Most Influential Male Filipino Celebrity Nominated
Most Outstanding Brand Endorser Nominated
Esquire Philippines’ 2022 Man At His Best Awards Entertainer of the Year[201] Included

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