Arjo Atayde, Heaven Peralejo among national winners at Asian Academy Creative Awards

Arjo Atayde and Heaven Peralejo. Image: Instagram/@arjoatayde, @heavenperalejo

Arjo Atayde and Heaven Peralejo were named as the country’s Best Actor and Best Actress in a Leading Role, respectively, at the Asian Academy Creative Awards 2023.

Atayde earned the acting honor for his performance in the crime-thriller series “Cattleya Killer,” which also won the award-giving body’s Best Drama Series and Best Cinematography in the Philippines. The national winners were announced on Thursday, Sept. 28.

Peralejo emerged as the country’s Best Actress in a Leading Role for her portrayal in the film “Nanahimik ang Gabi.”

Meanwhile, the TV series “Dirty Linen” won the Best Promo or Trailer and Best Direction (Fiction) awards. Other national winners were Isabelle Daza and Sue Ramirez who bagged the Best Comedy Actress and Best Actress in a Supporting Role awards, respectively, for their performances in the TV series “K Love.”

Here’s the list of this year’s Asian Academy Creative Awards national winners:

Best Screenplay: “Nanahimik ang Gabi”

Best Comedy Program: “K-Love”

Best Promo or Trailer: “Dirty Linen”

Best Direction (Fiction): “Dirty Linen”

Best Original Production by a Streamer/OTT: “Drag You and Me”

Best Comedy Actress: Isabelle Daza (“K Love”)

Best Actress in a Leading Role: Heaven Peralejo (“Nanahimik ang Gabi”)

Best Actress in a Supporting Role: Sue Ramirez (“K Love”)

Best Actor in a Leading Role: Arjo Atayde (“Cattleya Killer”)

Best Actor in a Supporting Role: Mon Confiado (“Nanahimik ang Gabi”)

Best Entertainment Host: Manila Luzon (“Drag Den Philippines”)

Best Documentary (one-off): “TAAS: Anak”

Best Single News Report: “Dapat Alam Mo! Itaewon Crowd Crush”

Best Infotainment: “KMJS: Titikman”

Best Anthology: “Tadhana”

Best Docu Series: “24 Oras (Climate Change)”

Best Current Affairs: “24 Oras (TS Egay Coverage)”

Best Theme Song: “Maria Clara at Ibarra”

Best VFX: “Voltes V”

Best Animated Program: “Voltes V”

Best Non-Scripted Entertainment: “Drag Den Philippines”

Best Factual Presenter: Rico Hizon “UxS”

Best Short Form Content: “Siargao Day and Night”

Best Lifestyle Program: “Public Eye”

Best Branded Program: “A Night of Wonder”

The national winners are set to “go on to the next level” at the grand awards and the gala awards which will be both held in Singapore on Dec. 7.  /ra