MANILA, Philippines – For actors, directors, and filmmakers, the Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF) has provided a platform to bring their creative visions to life and showcase their talents.
Rappler listed the stars who have earned the most MMFF best actor and actress awards through the years.
Best actress
National Artist for Film and Broadcast Arts Nora Aunor holds the record for the most best actress awards in the MMFF, bagging a total of seven. She first secured recognition for her acting prowess in the film Ina Ka Ng Anak Mo in 1979.
The other entries where she won best actress awards are Thy Womb, Muling Umawit ang Puso, Ang Totoong Buhay ni Pacita M., Andrea, Paano Ba ang Maging Isang Ina?, Bulaklak sa City Jail, and Himala.
Aunor is followed by the Diamond Star Maricel Soriano and Vilma Santos, both with five best actress awards.
In 2019, Aunor, Soriano, Santos, and Austria were given the MMFF Hall of Fame Awards.
Best actor
Since the MMFF began, Christopher de Leon has been awarded best actor seven times. The film festival recognized him for his excellence in the following entries:
- Magkaibigan
- Mano po III: My Love
- Bulaklak ng Maynila
- Nasaan Ang Puso?
- Imortal
- Haplos
- Ganito kami noon…Paano kayo ngayon?
Coming in second is Anthony Alonzo with three best actor awards. The late actor’s noteworthy movies are Anak Badjao, Moises Padilla Story: The Missing Chapter, and Bago Kumalat ang Kamandag.
Alonzo and De Leon were among the MMFF Hall of Fame awardees in 2019.
Other stars with at least two best actor awards are Dennis Trillo, Eric Quizon, Derek Ramsay, Comedy King Dolphy, Aga Muhlach, and Cesar Montano.
– Rappler.com