Lovi Poe named Best Actress at 10th International Film Festival Manhattan for 'Latay'

Lovi Poe has added another accolade to her name.

The Kapuso actress just won Best Actress at the 10th International Film Festival Manhattan for her performance in 2019 film "Latay."

Her onscreen partner Allen Dizon meanwhile won Best Actor.

Lovi made the announcement on her Instagram, thanking director Ralston for his "full trust."

"I have never portrayed the role of a violent wife to a battered husband. To say it was challenging is an understatement. I am fond of taking on off beat roles and doing projects like this that raises awareness about domestic violence, particularly towards men, which isn’t documented as much," she said in her post.

"As I type this, I just finished rewatching the trailer of this memorable project — LATAY. Thank you Cinema Bravo and the International Film Festival Manhattan," she added.

"Latay" follows a man named Nardo (Allen Dizon), who suffers domestic violence at the hands of his violent wife, Laura (Lovi Poe). —JCB, GMA News