38th MMFF Awards Night list of winners, Who are this year’s Best Actor and Best Actress

Finally, the 38^th Metro Manila Film Festival Awards night has been successfully celebrated at the Meralco Theater in Ortigas, Pasig City on Thursday, December 27.

It was a very tough competition (for the annual festival) among the eight official entries on the 38^th MMFF. The Star Cinema film trumped the “Thy Womb” movie of Brillante Mendoza, which was originally predicted to win several major awards.

Overall, “One More Try” won six awards including the Best Picture at the 38^th MMFF.  While “Thy Womb” and “El Presidente” reap major awards on the said festival.

Dingdong Dantes who portrayed as “Edward” in “One More Try” movie got the Best Actor Award.

Nora Aunor (the Superstar), however, who portrayed as “Shaleha” (a Badjao midwife in the Tawi-Tawi-set film) had won the Best Actress Award on the 2012 MMFF.

Meanwhile, when it comes to their revenue in theaters covered by the MMDA, the highest-earning film fest entry so far, is "Sisterakas," who was named 3rd Best Picture in the said festival. Second, is the “Si Agimat, Si Enteng Kabisote, At Si Ako”, and Third is the “One More Try” movie.

Among the New Wave entries to the annual film fest, "The Grave Bandits" reaped major honors, including Best Film and Best Director for Tyrone Acierto.

Here is the full list of winners of the 38th MMFF:

Best Float: "El Presidente"
Youth Choice Award: "El Presidente"
Best Child Star: Miguel Vergara, "One More Try"
Best Sound: Michael Idioma, "El Presidente"
Best Musical Score: Jessie Lazatin, "El Presidente"
Best Theme Song: apl.de.ap and Jamir Garcia, "El Presidente"
Best Make-up: Warren Munar, "El Presidente" by Warren Munar and company.
Best Special Fffects: "Shake, Rattle & Roll 14: The Invasion"
Best Production Design: Brillante Mendoza, "Thy Womb"
Best Editing: Vito Kahili, "One More Try"
Best Cinematography: Odyssey Flores, "Thy Womb"
Best Supporting Actor: Cesar Montano, "El Presidente"
Best Supporting Actress: Wilma Doesnt, "Sisterakas"
Best Original Story: Henry Burgos, "Thy Womb"
Best Screenplay: Anna Ramos, "One More Try"
Best Director: Brillante Mendoza, "Thy Womb"
3rd Best Picture: "Sisterakas"
2nd Best Picture: "El Presidente"
Best Picture: "One More Try"
Best Actor: Dingdong Dantes, "One More Try"
Best Actress: Nora Aunor, "Thy Womb"
New Wave
New Wave Best Actor: Alan Paule, "Gayak"
New Wave Best Actress: Liza Diño, "In Nomine Matris"
New Wave Best Director: Tyrone Acierto, "The Grave Bandits"
New Wave Best Film: Tyrone Acierto's "The Grave Bandits."
New Wave Special Jury: Armando "Bing" Lao's "Ad Ignorantiam"
Special Awards
Gender Sensitivity Special Award (New Wave): "In Nomine Matris"
Gender Sensitivity Special Award (Mainstream): "Thy Womb"
Gender Sensitivity Special Award (Shorts): "Manibela"
FPJ Memorial Award: "One More Try"
Gatpuno Villegas Award: "Thy Womb"
Other Awards
Stars of the Night: Nora Aunor, former President Joseph Estrada
SMDC Male Celebrity of the Night: Zanjoe Marudo
SMDC Female Celebrity of the Night: Bianca King

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