Paolo Ballesteros wins Best Actor in Tokyo International Film Festival

Paolo Ballesteros won Best Actor at the 29th Tokyo International Film Festival on Thursday for his performance in Jun Robles Lana's "Die Beautiful."

Competition, Award for Best Actor goes to Paolo Ballesteros in "Die Beautiful" directed by Jun Robles Lana. #TIFFJP pic.twitter.com/yGa4SM76wA

— ??????? TIFFJP (@tiff_site) November 3, 2016

"Die Beautiful" also received the Audience Choice Award in the festival.

In the film, Ballesteros plays the role of Trisha, a transgender woman who wishes to be buried as Lady Gaga.

Ballesteros turned heads during the Japan premiere of the film when he walked the red carpet as Angelina Jolie. —Aya Tantiangco/JST, GMA News