Team Payaman’s very own Cong TV and Junnie Boy took home multiple recognitions at the recently-concluded IRL Awards 2022 by Tier One Entertainment.
The awards ceremony was held at Oasis Manila on Monday, Dec. 12, 2022 where over 72 awardees were honored. Tier One’s big bosses, talents, and back-end staff graced the event and celebrated excellence and greatness as the company marked its fifth year in the business.
Despite the absence of Tier One Co-Founder and CEO Tryke Gutierrez, he made sure to acknowledge all the hard work and efforts of the team throughout the year.
“You are part of this group of people who are very passionate about what they do and who have made a great impact. So whatever it is that you’ve been doing, I’m proud of you,” Gutierrez said in a video message.
On the other hand, co-founder and Chief Creative Officer Alodia Gosiengfiao said it feels surreal to see the company grow and celebrate the people who share the same passion for gaming, esports, and content creation.
Team Payaman Supremacy
The 31-year-old Lincoln Velasquez, a.k.a Cong TV, was one of the talents who took home multiple awards recognizing his greatness as an online gamer and content creator.
His awards include Gaming Male Ambassador of the Year, YouTube Partner of the Year (Male), Instagram Creator of the Year (Male), and the Above and Beyond Award.
Cong TV’s youngest brother, Marlon Velasquez Jr., a.k.a Junnie Boy, was likewise recognized as the TikTok Partner of the Year.
Truly Top Tier Award
Rising gaming creator and actress Sharlene San Pedro also bagged multiple recognitions at the IRL Awards 2022 and ended the night as the newest Tier One Entertainment talent pool member.
“Ito yung pinaka-hindi ko in-expect tonight eh,” San Pedro said after accepting the Truly Top Tier Award.
“Pero maraming, maraming salamat po. Parang last year lang pinag pe-pray ko ito. Sana maka-work ko po kayong lahat soon,” she added.
Sharlene took home a total of three awards, including the People’s Choice Award (Female), Instagram Creator of the Year (Female), and YouTube Partner of the Year (Female).
Of course, Blacklist International members were also recognized during the event. Johnmar “OhMyV33nus” Villaluna was named Best Esports Captain of the Year, James “Wise” Del Rosario won Professional Esports Athlete of the Year, and Dexter “Dex Star” Alaba, was awarded as the Esports Phenomenal Coach of the Year.
Below is the complete list of awardees for the IRL Awards 2022:
- Above and Beyond Award (Female) – Dexie Diaz
- Above and Beyond Award (Male)- Cong TV
- Amplfy Program Ambassadorship Award – Anj Gaming
- Amplfy Program Ambassadorship Award – Donnn
- Caster of the Year (Mobile) – BurgerKim
- Caster of the Year (PC) – Kalbz
- Esports Host of the Year – Lykable
- Esports Captain of the Year – OhMyV33nus
- Esports Mobile Gamer of the Year – Bulldog
- Esports PC Gamer of the Year – Galawang Osas Bata
- Esports Personality of the Year – Tryke Gutierrez
- Esports Phenomenal Coach of the Year – Dex Star
- Esports Professional Player of the Year – Wise
- Facebook Partner of the Year (Female) – Anj Gaming
- Female MVP (Apex Legends) – Dexie Diaz
- Female MVP (Call of Duty: Mobile) – Anj Gaming
- Female MVP (Dota 2) – Biancake
- Female MVP (GTA V) – Shola Hey
- Female MVP (Mobile Legends) – SolidAngela
- Female MVP (Valorant) – TisayGaming
- Instagram Creator of the Year (Female) – Sharlene San Pedro
- Instagram Creator of the Year (Male) – Cong TV
- International Creator Award – Hakken
- Male MVP (Apex) – Pabbie Gaming
- Male MVP (CODM) – Donnn
- Male MVP (Dota 2) – Kuku
- Male MVP (GTA V) – Galawang Osas Bata
- Male MVP (Mobile Legends) – Bulldog
- Male MVP (Valorant) – Boss Maw
- Male MVP (Wild Rift) – Elie Gaming
- Outstanding Amplfy Creator – Donnn
- Truly Top Tier Award – Bulldog
- Truly Top Tier Award – Sharlene San Pedro
- Rising VOD Creator of the Year – Fuego Gaming
- TikTok Creator of the Year (Female) – Dexie Diaz
- TikTok Creator of the Year (Male) – Junnie Boy
- Twitch Streamer of the Year (Female) – Maggie Karp
- Variety Streamer of the Year – MaggieKarp
- YouTube Partner of the Year (Male) – COngTV
- YouTube Partner of the Year (Female) – Sharlene San Pedro
