31st Luna Awards 2013 Winners | Angel Locsin Wins Best Actress, The Mistress Big Winner

The 31st Luna Awards (2013) happened June 1 and the Film Academy of the Philippines (FAP) has given 12 Luna trophies to outstanding films and people behind the successful movies of the year.

Star Cinema's The Mistress was big winner of the night, clinching half of the trophies given away. It won Best Screenplay, Best Editing, Best Actor for John Lloyd Cruz, Best Supporting Actor for Ronaldo Valdez and Best Supporting Actress for Hilda Koronel. 

Angel Locsin won Best Actress, her fourth Best Actress trophy for her performance in One More Try. Meanwhile, the last five awards were brought home by El Presidente, including the most coveted Best Picture award. 

Here are the winners of the 31st Luna Awards 2013:

BEST PICTURE El Presidente BEST DIRECTION Olivia M. Lamasan (The Mistress) BEST ACTOR John Lloyd Cruz (The Mistress) BEST ACTRESS Angel Locsin (One More Try) BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR Ronaldo Valdez (The Mistress) BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS Hilda Koronel (The Mistress) SPECIAL AWARDS FPJ LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD Director/Actor Eddie Garcia	BEST SCREENPLAY Vanessa R. Valdez (The Mistress) BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY Carlo Mendoza (El Presidente) BEST PRODUCTION DESIGN Danny Red & Joel M.V. Bilbao (El Presidente) BEST EDITING Marya Ignacio (The Mistress) BEST MUSIC Jessie Lasaten (El Presidente) BEST SOUND Albert Michael Idioma (El Presidente) LAMBERTO AVELLANA MEMORIAL AWARD Director Marilou Diaz-Abaya (Posthumous)
MANUEL DE LEON AWARD FOR EXEMPLARY ACHIEVEMENT Director Peque Gallaga

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31st Luna Awards 2013 Nominees: The Mistress and One More Try Get Most Nominations

The Film Academy of the Philippines has announced the final nominees in the 12 categories of the 31st FAP Luna Awards 2013. The Mistress, garnering 11 out of 12 nominations (missing only in the production design category) and One More Try (with 8 nods) led all the nominees this year. 

UPDATE: Click here to see the list of winners of the 31st Luna Awards 2013

Angel Locsin will once again vie against Nora Aunor and Vilma Santos, as well as Angelica Panganiban, Pokwang and Bea Alonzo in the Best Actress category while Dingdong Dantes will be competing against Coco Martin, Eddie Garcia, John Lloyd Cruz and Aga Muhlach for Best Actor.

Here is the complete list of nominees for the 31st Luna Awards 2013:

BEST PICTURE Bwakaw El Presidente One More Try Sta. Nina The Healing The Mistress Thy Womb BEST DIRECTION Ruel S. Bayani (One More Try) Olivia M. Lamasan (The Mistress) Jun Robles Lana (Bwakaw) Mark Meily (El Presidente) Chito S. Rono (The Healing) BEST ACTOR John Lloyd Cruz (The Mistress) Dingdong Dantes (One More Try) Eddie Garcia (Bwakaw) Coco Martin (Sta. Nina) Aga Muhlach (Of All the Things) BEST ACTRESS Bea Alonzo (The Mistress) Nora Aunor (Thy Womb) Angel Locsin (One More Try) Angelica Panganiban (Every Breath U Take) Pokwang (A Mother’s Story) Vilma Santos (The Healing) BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR Rez Cortez (Bwakaw) Albert Martinez (Born to Love You) Zanjoe Marudo (One More Try) Ronaldo Valdez (The Mistress) BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS Andi Eigenmann (A Secret Affair) Hilda Koronel (The Mistress) Anita Linda (Sta. Nina) Daria Ramirez (A Mother’s Story) Eula Valdez (Born to Love You)

BEST SCREENPLAY Henry Burgos (Thy Womb) Jay Francisco, Kriz Gazmen & Anna Karenina Ramos (One More Try) Jun Robles Lana (Bwakaw) Liza Magtoto & Emmanuel Quindo Palo (Sta. Nina) Vanessa R. Valdez (The Mistress) BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY Henry Claravall (The Mistress) Carlo Mendoza (El Presidente) Anne Monzon (A Secret Affair) Charlie S. Peralta (The Healing) Shayne O. Sarte (A Mother’s Story) BEST PRODUCTION DESIGN Peter Collias & Benjamin Padero (Tiktik: The Aswang Chronicles) Joey Luna (Bwakaw) Dante Mendoza (Thy Womb) Aped Santos (Sta. Nina) Danny Red & Joel M.V. Bilbao (El Presidente) BEST EDITING Jason Cahapay & Ryan Orduna (El Presidente) Vito Cajili (One More Try) Joyce Bernal & Marya Ignacio (Of All the Things) Jay Halili (Tiktik: The Aswang Chronicles) Marya Ignacio (The Mistress) BEST MUSIC Cesar Francis S. Concio (Unofficially Yours) Von de Guzman & Jessie Lasaten (The Mistress) Jessie Lasaten (El Presidente) Jesse Lucas (A Secret Affair) Raul Mitra (One More Try) BEST SOUND Aurel Claro Bilbao (The Mistress) Albert Michael Idioma (El Presidente) Albert Michael Idioma & Adiss Tabong (Of All the Things) Adiss Tabong (A Secret Affair) Alex Tomboc (Sta. Nina)

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'Bwakaw' is PH Official Entry to the 2013 Oscars

Bwakaw which stars Eddie Garcia and a dog named Princess is the Philippines' official entry to the best foreign language film category of the 85th Academy Awards (2013 Oscars).

The said indie film by acclaimed director Jun Robles Lana was chosen by the Film Academy of the Philippines special committee to be the country's representative to the prestigious Oscar Awards.

Bwakaw was one of six films in the Directors’ Showcase category of the last Cinemalaya Film Festival. It  was also invited in several international film festivals such as the Toronto International Film Festival and the New York Film Festival.

Rated A by the Cinema Evalution Board, Bwakaw is a drama-comedy about growing old alone. It shares the life of Rene (played by Eddie Garcia), a 75-year-old gay man whose life suddenly turns around when a stray dog named “Bwakaw” teaches him a lesson about life.

Also starring Rez Cortez, Soxie Topacio, Armida Siguion-Reyna, Gardo Versoza, Beverly Salviejo, Luz Valdez, Alan Paule, Bibeth Orteza and Joey Paras, Bwakaw is distributed by Star Cinema for commercial release starting September 5, 2012.

Bwakaw actually bested seven other films which were also considered for possible nomination by the special committee like Jose Javier Reyes’ Mga Mumunting Lihim, Brillante Mendoza’s Captive, Manila Kingpin: The Asiong Salonga Story, Auraeus Solito’s Busong, John-D Lazatin’s A Mother’s Story, Ron Morales’ Graceland and Joyce Bernal’s Segunda Mano.

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30th Luna Awards 2012 Winners Unveiled, Maja Salvador Gets 2nd Best Actress Trophy

The 30th Luna Awards (2012) happened August 26 at the Quezon City Sports Club and the Film Academy of the Philippines (FAP) has given the Luna trophies to outstanding films and people behind the successful movies of the year.

Maja Salvador brought home her second Best Actress trophy after her win in the 2012 Gawad Urian Awards for playing the title role of Thelma while Gov. ER Ejercito won the Best Actor award for Manila Kingpin: The Asiong Salonga Story, which garnered 5 other awards. Thelma was also another big winner with 4 awards, including Best Actress and Best Director for Paul Soriano.

Here is the complete list of winners of the 30th Luna Awards 2012:

• Best Film: Manila Kingpin: The Asiong Salonga Story
• Best Director: Paul Soriano (Thelma)
• Best Actor: Jeorge E.R. Estregan (Manila Kingpin)
• Best Actress: Maja Salvador (Thelma)
• Best Supporting Actor: John Regala (Manila Kingpin)
• Best Supporting Actress: Lovi Poe (Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow)
• Best Screenplay: Froilan Medina and Paul Soriano (Thelma)
• Best Cinematography: Odyssey Flores (Thelma)
• Best Production Design: Fritz Silorio and Mona Silorio (Manila Kingpin)
• Best Editing: Jason Cahapay and Ryan Orduna (Manila Kingpin)
• Best Music: Raul Mitra (No Other Woman)
• Best Sound: Albert Michael Idioma (Manila Kingpin)

Special Awards

• Golden Reel Award: Rodolfo "Dolphy" Vera Quizon
• FPJ Lifetime Achievement Award: Augusto Salvador
• Manuel de Leon Award for Exemplary Achievement: Manuel “Jun” Urbano
• Lamberto Avellana Memorial Award: Ben Feleo, Don Escudero and Jose Batac

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30th Luna Awards 2012 List of Nominees

The Film Academy of the Philippines (FAP) has released the official list of nominees for the 30th Luna Awards (2012). The Luna Awards will happen on August 26, 2012 at the Quezon City Sports Club.

Here is the complete list of nominees for the 30th Luna Awards 2012:

Best Director

• Ruel S. Bayani (No Other Woman)
• Joyce Bernal (Segunda Mano)
• Jade Castro (Zombanding: Patayin sa Shokot si Remington)
• Paul Soriano (Thelma)
• Manila Kingpin: The Asiong Salonga Story director 

Best Actor

• Dingdong Dantes (Segunda Mano)
• Martin Escudero (Zombading)
• Jeorge E.R. Estregan (Manila Kingpin)
• Derek Ramsay (No Other Woman)
• Ramon ‘Bong’ Revilla Jr. (Panday 2)

Best Actress

• KC Concepcion (Forever and a Day)
• Eugene Domingo (Ang Babae sa Septic Tank)
• Lovi Poe (My Neighbor’s Wife)
• Maja Salvador (Thelma)
• Maricel Soriano (Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow)

Best Supporting Actor

• Roderick Paulate (Zombading)
• John Regala (Manila Kingpin)
• John Regala (Zombading)
• Jericho Rosales (Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow)
• Phillip Salvador (Panday 2)

Best Supporting Actress

• Tetchie Agbayani (Thema)
• Carla Abellana (My Neighbor’s Wife)
• Liza Lorena (Presa)
• Lovi Poe (Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow)

Best Screenplay

• Kriz G. Gazmen and Jay Fernando (No Other Woman)
• Agnes de Guzman and Adolfo Alix Jr. (Presa)
• Roy Iglesias and Rey Ventura (Manila Kingpin)
• Chris Martinez (Ang Babae sa Septic Tank)
• Froilan Medina and Paul Soriano (Thelma)

Best Cinematography

• Rodolfo Aves Jr. (My Househusband)
• Odyssey Flores (Thelma)
• Charlie S. Peralta (No Other Woman)
• Moe Zee (My Neighbor’s Wife)
• Mo Zee (Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow)

Best Production Design

• Aped Santos (Sayaw ng Dalawang Kaliwang Paa)
• Fritz Silorio and Mona Silorio (Manila Kingpin)
• Richard Somes (Panday 2)
• Nina Torres (Thelma)

Best Editing

• Jason Cahapay and Ryan Orduna (Manila Kingpin)
• Vito Cajili (No Other Woman)
• Chrisel Desuasido and Augusto Salvador (Panday 2)
• Marya Ignacio (Forever and a Day)
• Tara Illenberger (My Neighbor’s Wife)

Best Music

• Archie Castillo (Thelma)
• Cesar Francis S. Concio (Forever and a Day)
• Vincent de Jesus (Ang Babae sa Septic Tank)
• Jesse Lucas (My Neighbor’s Wife)
• Raul Mitra (No Other Woman)

Best Sound

• Ditoy Aguila (Panday 2)
• Aurel Bilbao (Segunda Mano)
• Lamberto Casas Jr. (My Neighbor’s Wife)
• Albert Michael Idioma (Manila Kingpin)
• Albert Michael Idioma and Addiss Tabong (Thelma)

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