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‘Die Beautiful’ dominates 35th Luna Awards


Die Beautiful dominated the Film Academy of the Philippines' 35th Luna Awards, held Saturday night  at the Resorts World Manila in Pasay City.

Die Beautiful, which starred Kapuso artist Paolo Ballesteros who played transgender woman Trisha, took the best direction, best-supporting actor, best screenplay, best editing, and best picture awards.

The complete lists of winners were:

  • Best Direction, Jun Lana:  Die Beautiful
  • Best Actor, Bembol Rocco: Pauwi Na
  • Best Actress, Hasmine Kilip: Pamilya Ordinaryo
  • Best Supporting Actor, Christian Bables: Die Beautiful
  • Best Supporting Actress, Chai Fonacier: Patay Na Si Hesus
  • Best Screenplay, Rody Vera: Die Beautiful
  • Best Cinematography, Lee Briones-Meily: Ignacio de Loyola
  • Best Production Design, Leo Velasco, Jr.: Ignacio de Loyola
  • Best Editing, Benjamin Gonzales Tolentino: Die Beautiful
  • Best Musical Score, Ryan Cayabyab: Ignacio de Loyola
  • Best Sound, Albert  Michael Idioma: Ignacio de Loyola
  • Best Picture: Die Beautiful

There were also several special awards, among which was the Golden Reel Award presented to Eddie Garcia for his contributions as an actor and director in a seven decade long career.

 


Quezon City Mayor Herbert Bautista received the Fernando Poe Jr. Lifetime Achievement Award for his continuing support of Philippine cinema.

 


The Manuel De Leon Award for Exemplary Achievements was meanwhile presented to Des Bautista; and Bibsy Carballo, Mario O’Hara, and Lolita Rodriguez received the Lamberto Avellana Memorial Award. — DVM, GMA News

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