Aired on April 17, 2024, the episode examined the long-term environmental and social consequences of large-scale nickel mining on Homonhon Island in Guiuan, Eastern Samar. Through compelling storytelling and field reporting, the piece spotlighted the plight of local communities amid extractive industrial activities.

“This year’s New York Festivals TV & Film Awards Grand Jury of award-winning producers, writers, journalists, editors, and filmmakers from around the globe judged wide-reaching, complex, innovative, and in-depth content from 43 countries,” said Rose Anderson, Executive Vice President & Executive Director of New York Festivals. “The exceptional entry by GMA Network demonstrates the power of storytelling and earned the NYF Bronze Tower Trophy for One at Heart, Jessica Soho: Nickel and Dime in the Environment & Ecology documentary category.”

This marks the fourth international win for KMJS from the prestigious New York Festivals—further proof that the program is not only top-rating but also globally acclaimed and award-winning.

Soho thanked the supporters of KMJS for this latest accolade.

“Sa aming viewers at followers, walang hanggang pasasalamat po. Sa bawat parangal na natatanggap ng ating programa, katulad nitong bagong trophy mula po sa New York Festivals, kasama namin kayo. Hindi po makakalipad ang aming team kung wala kayo. Para rin po ito sa mga taga-Homonhon Isaland sa Eastern Samar na nagbahagi ng kanilang kwento at ng kahalagahan ng pakikipaglaban para sa kalikasan. Huwag po sana kayong maubusan ng pag-asa. Nandirito lang po kami para sa inyong lahat,” she said.

Consistently a favorite among Filipino viewers, KMJS marked its 20th year in 2024 as the Philippines’ most-watched TV show both in Urban Philippines (NUTAM) and Total Philippines (PHINTAM) based on Nielsen TV Audience Measurement data from January to December 2024.

In April this year, it also tallied a combined (GMA and GTV) people rating of 14.99 percent in NUTAM (equivalent to a projected 6.5 million viewers) and a combined people rating of 13.02 percent in PHINTAM (equivalent to a projected 9.3 million viewers). This underscores the show’s unmatched reach, relevance, and impact in storytelling and ratings.

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Based on Nielsen TV Audience Measurement data from January to December 2024, KMJS tallied a combined (GMA/GTV/Pinoy Hits) people rating of 14.3 percent in Total Philippines (Urban and Rural combined).

The show also dominated individual program ratings per channel in 2024, recording a people rating of 12.9 percent in GMA alone in Total Philippines.

In Urban Phils., KMJS on GMA singly was consistently the no. 1 program monthly from January to December 2024 and tallied an average people rating of 14.4 percent in 2024 based on individual program ratings per channel. With this, the program emerged as the leading TV program for 2024, with a combined (GMA/GTV/Pinoy Hits) people rating of 16 percent.

"To be rated the most watched Philippine TV program is a huge blessing, especially on our 20th year! I owe this to my excellent staff and to all our viewers and followers! Maraming, maraming salamat po na tayo pa rin ang magka-kuwentuhan tuwing Linggo ng gabi sa nakalipas na dalawang dekada,” said Soho.

2025 marks Soho’s 40th year in the broadcast industry. To celebrate this remarkable milestone, KMJS will air a special episode reflecting on her remarkable career. In addition, KMJS’ Gabi ng Lagim: The Movie, a thrilling spin-off of the show’s popular Halloween special produced by GMA Pictures and GMA Public Affairs, will be released in 2025.

Meanwhile, KMJS’ digital reach extends far beyond television, with its videos from 2024 alone amassing 4.7 billion views across platforms. 

KMJS' investigative reports were also finalists at the 2024 Association for International Broadcasting (AIBs) Awards in London and won the National Award for Best Infotainment at the 2024 Asian Academy Creative Awards.

These impressive TV ratings, digital reach, and prestigious accolades underscore the show's exceptional storytelling and its ability to engage and resonate with audiences worldwide.