'Rainbow's Sunset' wins big at 2018 MMFF Gabi ng Parangal

'Rainbow Sunset' bagged a host of awards during the 2018 MMFF Gabi ng Parangal on Thursday at the Solaire Resort & Casino in Parañaque City, including the Best Picture, Best Actress (Gloria Romero), Best Director (Joel Lamangan), Best Supporting Actress (Aiko Melendez) and Best Supporting Actor (Tony Mabesa).

Gloria Romero is Best Actress. Photo: Danny Pata

The LGBT-themed movie also won three special awards, including both Special Jury Prizes (Max Collins and Eddie Garcia) and the Gat Puno Villegas Cultural Award.

Kapuso actor Dennis Trillo, who was named the Best Actor for his performance in "One Great Love," could not make it to the ceremony due to fever. His manager, Popoy Caratitivo, accepted the award in behalf of the actor. 

Aiko Melendez is Best Supporting Actress. Photo: Danny Pata

The 2nd Best Picture "Aurora" also won Best Cinematography, Best Sound Design, and Best Visual Effects.

Max Collins. Photo: Danny Pata

Check out the complete list of winners below:

• Best Picture: Rainbow’s Sunset
• 2nd Best Picture: Aurora
• 3rd Best Picture: One Great Love

• Best Director: Joel Lamangan (Rainbow's Sunset)
• Best Actor: Dennis Trillo (One Great Love)
• Best Actress: Gloria Romero (Rainbow's Sunset)
• Best Supporting Actor: Tony Mabesa (Rainbow's Sunset)
• Best Supporting Actress: Aiko Melendez (Rainbow's Sunset)

• Best Cinematography: Aurora
• Best Screenplay: Rainbow’s Sunset
• Best Editing: Jack Em Popoy
• Best Production Design: Rainbow's Sunset

• Best Original Theme Song: Sa ‘Yo Na (Rainbow’s Sunset)
• Best Musical Score: One Great Love
• Best Sound Design: Aurora
• Best Visual Effects: Aurora

• Best Float: Jack Em Popoy
• Best Student Short Film: Bulacan State University (Kasilyas)
• Best Child Performer: Phoebe Villamor (Aurora)

• Gat. Antonio J. Villegas Cultural Award: Rainbow’s Sunset
• FPJ Memorial Award: Jack Em Popoy
• Special Jury Prize for an actor: Eddie Garcia (Rainbow's Sunset)
• Special Jury Prize for an actress: Max Collins (Rainbow's Sunset)
• ‘Scratch It’ Lucky Male and Female Star of the Night Award: Jericho Rosales and Anne Curtis

— LA, GMA News