The Philippine showbiz industry “Superstar” Nora Aunor bested all other 9 actresses from different countries across the Asian region as she was hailed as the Best Asian Actress of the Decade at the recently concluded 2010 Green Planet Movie Awards.
The award was based on online voting. Miss Nora Aunor was selected by movie viewers and online voters from more than 100 countries.
Ate Guy accepted the award in behalf of the other 9 Asian actresses who made it on the final list including Zhang Ziyi (China), Gong Li (China), Maggie Cheung (China), Nae Yuki (Japan), Angelica Lee (China), Hye-Soo Kim (Korea), Yaqing Jin (China), Yoon-jin Kim (Korea), and Rinko Kikuchi (Japan).
On her acceptance speech the Pinay Superstar says: “In the past years, I was not as active in the movies as I had been in the previous decades. This recognition must also be your appreciation of my lifework in the field of cinema.”
She also said she hoped the recognition would “bring further world attention to Philippine cinema.”
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Nora Aunor wins Best Asian Actress of the Decade at 2010 Green Planet Movie Awards
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Nora Aunor is Nominated for Best Asian Actresses of the Decade
by admin, on Wed, Feb 24 2010 | 1 CommentThe Pinay Superstar Nora Aunor is among the 30 actresses across the Asia who is nominated in the 2010 Green Globe Film Awards for the 10 Best Asian Actresses of the Decade category.
Together with Ms. Nora Aunor are the famous actresses from Asia which mostly are from China, Japan and Korea. They were chosen via online voting. Aside from the 10 Best Asian Actresses of the Decade, there are other award categories in the 2010 Green Globe that celebrate the Asian entertainment scene like Best Asian Film of the Decade, Asian Cultural Ambassador of the Decade, Best International Entertainer from Asia, Best International Actor/Actress from Asia, Best International Film from Asia, etc.
The Green Globe Film Awards honors actors, environmentalists, and humanitarians who cross cultural, national and continental boundaries making it one of the most diverse of all Hollywood based Film Award bodies.
Voting for the awards is targeted at an international audience and is conducted online. The online voting aims unite the charm of user-generated People’s Choice Awards and the glitter of the Oscars, employing a multi-cultural spin.
The Awards will be presented during the March 23rd dinner gala at the Westin Bonaventure Hotel’s California Ballroom in Los Angeles.
In 2008, Aunor‚Äôs film ‚ÄúHimala‚Äù was the lone Filipino film chosen by CNN as one of the ten best Asian films of all time from the provisional list of 18 great films (September 2008). CNN cited “Himala” for its “austere camera work, haunting score, and accomplished performances that sensitively portray the harsh social and cultural conditions that people in the Third World endure.”
Nora Aunor is Returning Home
by admin, on Wed, Feb 10 2010 | No CommentsThe one and the only “Superstar” of Philippine Cinema will be coming home to Manila for her comeback in showbiz. Nora Aunor had stayed in the US for a long time because of the travel banned imposed on her when she was caught with drugs on US airport.
The travel ban imposed on the superstar has been lifted and she can now travel out of the United States. As a preparation for her much-awaited comeback, Aunor flew to Japan for a cosmetic enhancement in Shinagawa, Tokyo. Her travel to Japan was her first trip abroad after her 5-year hibernation in the United States.
“Sa ngayon nandoon pa rin ang pagmamahal ko dahil sa nakikita ko lalo na ngayon na mas lalong tumitindi ang pagmamahal nila sa akin. Nandoon pa din at nararamdaman ko. Iyon ang isa sa mga nagpapatuloy sa akin para ako ay lumakas lalo,” Nora Aunor said in an interview.
The Superstar was welcomed by her friend, showbiz columnist Aster Amoyo and Ian De Leon, her son by former husband actor Christopher De Leon.
Amoyo, who will now handle Aunor’s showbiz career, arranged the actress’s VISA requirements at the Japanese consulate in California.
“Naiiyak ako. Hindi ko alam na totoo na pala ito. Mahal ko ‘yan kahit matigas ang ulo, mahal ko ‘yan,” Amoyo said.
The Superstar and her son will stay in Japan until she recovers from the cosmetic enhancement. After the recovery, Aunor will fly back to Manila.
