Gumawa ng history sa 51st Metro Manila Film Festival… VICE GANDA at KRYSTEL, tinanghal na Best Actor at Best Actress

MAY nagawang history sa ’51st Metro Manila Film Festival Gabi ng Parangal’ na ginanap sa Dusit Thani Manila, Makati City noong Sabado, December 27.
Si Krystel Go ang tinanghal na first Best Actress na may Down Syndrome dahil sa mahusay niyang pagganap sa ‘ImPerfect’ na nakasungkit naman ng Best Picture.
After 10 MMFF entries, kinilala na rin nila si Vice Ganda, na proud member ng LGBTQ+ community. Ang Phenomenal Box-Office ang kauna-unahang openly gay na nagwaging Best Actor trophy para naman sa ‘Call Me Mother’ na pinagkalooban din ng 3rd Best, ka-tie ang ‘Manila’s Finest’.
Sina Odette Khan at Tom Rodriquez naman ang nanalo sa best supporting categories.
Narito ang kumpletong listahan ng mga nagsipagwagi…
Best Float – UnMarry and Manila’s Finest
Gender Sensitivity Award – Call Me Mother
Best Visual Effects – Santelmo, Inc. (Shake Rattle and Roll: Evil Origins)
Best Production Design – Dino Rice (Manila’s Finest)
Best Editing – Benjie Ferrer (UnMarry)
Best Musical Score – Frederik Sandoval and Emerzon Texon (Manila’s Finest)
Best Sound – Roy Santos (Manila’s Finest)
Best Original Theme Song – “Sandalan” by Vehnee Saturno (Manila’s Finest)
Best Cinematography – Raymond Red (Manila’s Finest)
Best Child Performer – Lucas Andalio (Call Me Mother )
Best Actress in a Supporting Role – Odette Khan (Bar Boys: After School)
Best Actor in a Supporting Role – Tom Rodriguez (UnMarry)
Best Screenplay – Chris Martinez and Threse Cayaba (UnMarry)
Breakthrough Performance – Zac Sibug (UnMarry)
Fernando Poe Jr. Memorial Award – Bar Boys: After School
Best Ensemble Award – I’mPerfect
Gatpuno Antonio J. Villegas Cultural Award – Manila’s Finest
Best Actress in a Leading Role – Krystel Go (I’mPerfect)
Best Actor in a Leading Role – Vice Ganda (Call Me Mother)
Best Director – Jeffrey Jeturian UnMarry)
3rd Best Picture – Manila’s Finest & Call Me Mother
2nd Best Picture – UnMarry
Best Picture – I’mPerfect
Sa walong filmfest entries, wala namang nakuhang awards ang ‘Love You So Bad’ at
‘Renonek’.
At dahil sa naganap na awards night, tiyak na magbabago ang ranking and
hopefully mas marami pa ang makapanood.
Ang 51st MMFF ay magtatapos sa January 7, 2026.

(ROHN ROMULO)