Marian Rivera wins Movie Actress of the Year at inaugural PAFTA

Marian Rivera’s portrayal of a teacher protecting the votes of her hometown and a mother desperate to protect herself for the sake of her son in “Balota” won her the Movie Actress of the Year award at the inaugural Philippine Arts, Film, and Television Awards (PAFTA).

Rivera tied for the award with Rebecca Chuaunsu at the inaugural edition of the PAFTA, held at the Centennial Hall of Manila Hotel on Saturday, Feb. 21. The awards ceremony honors actors, filmmakers, and writers excelling in their respective work in film and TV. 

“Balota” won Movie of the Year, while GMA brought home the Station of the Year plum.

Here’s the full list of winners:

Film

Movie of the Year: “Balota”

Movie Director of the Year: Gabby Ramos for “When Magic Hurts”

Movie Actor of the Year: Dennis Trillo for “Green Bones”

Movie Actress of the Year: 

Marian Rivera for “Balota” 

Rebecca Chuaunsu for “Her Locket”

Movie Supporting Actor of the Year: Will Ashley for “Balota”

Movie Supporting Actress of the Year: Gabby Padilla for “Uninvited”

Movie Child Actor of the Year: Enzo Osorio for “The Hearing”

Movie Child Actress of the Year: Eli Ilano (Nanay Tatay)

Producer of the Year: ABS-CBN and GMA Pictures for “Hello, Love, Again”

Best Documentary Film of the Year: “No Man Left Behind”

Best Screenplay of the Year: Ricky Lee and Anj Atienza for “Green Bones”

Best Original Story of the Year: “Her Locket”

Best Production Design of the Year: “Outside”

Best Cinematography of the Year: “Green Bones”

Best Editing of the Year: “The Hearing”

Best Visual Effects of the Year: “Espantaho”

Best Sound of the Year: “Balota”

Best Original Theme Song of the Year: “Guilty Pleasure”

Television

Best Station: GMA Network (GMA 7)

Best Morning Show: Unang Hirit

Best Noontime Show: It’s Showtime

Best News Program: 24 Oras

Best Documentary Program: i-Witness

Best Reality Show: “Pinoy Big Brother 2.0”

Best Drama Series: “FPJ’s Batang Quiapo”

Best Comedy Show: “Bubble Gang”

Best Drama Anthology: “Magpakailanman”

Best Variety Show: “ASAP”

Best Celebrity Talk Show: “Fast Talk with Boy Abunda”

Best Drama Actor: Coco Martin for “Batang Quiapo”

Best Drama Actress: Carla Abellana for “Widows’ War”

Best Male TV Host: Dingdong Dantes for “Family Feud”

Best Female TV Host: Anne Curtis for “It’s Showtime”

Journalism Lifetime Achievement Award: Jessica Soho

PAFTA Iconic Film Performance Award: Judy Ann Santos

Breakthrough Performance Award: Maris Racal

PAFTA Youth Icon Award: 

Andres Muhlach

Kai Montinola

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