SHARON CUNETA and Ramon “Bong” Revilla Jr. were named Best Actress and Best Actor, respectively, at the 35th Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF) Awards Night, held at the Function Room 4 of the SMX Convention Center in Mall of Asia. Both are first-time winners in the top acting categories at the MMFF.

Sharon Cuneta has just won her very first Best Actress trophy at the Metro Manila Film Festival for her performance in Mano Po 6: A Mother’s Love. Ang Panday, on the other hand, grabbed the Best Actor award for Bong Revilla, Best Supporting Actor award for Phillip Salvador, Best Visual Effects, Best Sound Recording and 1st Best Picture.

Heart Evangelista won the Best Supporting Actress prize for Mano Po 6, where she plays Stephanie, the rebellious daughter of Sharon. She bested costar Padilla, who plays her aunt. The role intended for Angel Locsin.

Here is the complete list of winners of the 35th Metro Manila Film Festival:

1st BEST PICTURE:
Ang Panday (Imus Productions/GMA Films)

2nd BEST PICTURE:
I Love You, Goodbye (Star Cinema)

3rd BEST PICTURE:
Ang Darling Kong Aswang (Octoarts/APT Entertainment)

ANTONIO VILLEGAS CULTURAL AWARD:
Mano Po 6: A Mother’s Love (Regal Films)

BEST ACTOR:
Bong Revilla (Ang Panday)

BEST ACTRESS:
Sharon Cuneta (Mano Po 6: A Mother’s Love)

BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR:
Phillip Salvador (Ang Panday)

BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS:
Heart Evangelista (Mano Po 6: A Mother’s Love)

BEST DIRECTOR:
Joel Lamangan (Mano Po 6: A Mother’s Love)

BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY:
Lee Meily (I Love You, Goodbye)

BEST FILM EDITOR:
Manet Dayrit (I Love You, Goodbye)

BEST ORIGINAL STORY:
Vanessa Valdez, Kriz Gazmen & Karen Ramos (I Love You, Goodbye)

BEST SPECIAL EFFECTS:
Ang Panday

BEST SOUND RECORDING:
Ang Darling Kong Aswang

BEST PRODUCTION DESIGN:
Ang Panday

BEST MAKE-UP:
Shake, Rattle and Roll XI

BEST ORIGINAL THEMESONG:
“Ang Panday” (Ang Panday) by Ogie Alcasid

BEST MUSICAL SCORE:
Mano Po 6

BEST CHILD PERFORMER:
Robert “Buboy” Villar (Ang Panday)

LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD:
Dolphy

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