MANILA, Philippines - “Walang Forever,” a romantic comedy starring Jennylyn Mercado and Jericho Rosales, was the runaway winner at the 41st Metro Manila Film Festival awards ceremony at the Kia Theater, Quezon City last night.
“Walang Forever” took the Best Picture, Best Story, and Best Screenplay awards as well as the FPJ Memorial Award for Excellence.
Rosales was named Best Actor, while Mercado was Best Actress for their performances in “Walang Forever.”
“Buy Now, Die Later” bagged the Second Best Picture award while My "Bebe Love" was Third Best Picture.
The Best Supporting Actress award went to phenomenal star Maine Mendoza (My Bebe Love) while the Best Supporting Actor was given to Tirso Cruz III (Honor Thy Father).
Krystel Brimner (Honor Thy Father) got the Best Child Performer award.
Erik Matti (Honor Thy Father) was named Best Director.
"My Bebe Love" also bagged the Gatpuno Villegas Award.
Other awards/winners were Best Story, Dan Villegas and Antoinette Jadaone, Walang Forever; Best Editing, Nilalang; Best Cinematography, Nilalang; Best Festival Float, Buy Now Die Later;
Best Festival Sound Award, Ditoy Aguila, Nilalang; Best Musical Score, Jessie Lasaten, Nilalang; Best Original Theme Song, “Tao” by Armi Millare, Honor Thy Father; Best Festival Visual Effects, Nilalang;
Best in Makeup, Honor Thy Father; and Best Festival Production Design, Buy Now, Die Later.
Mercado was named Female Celebrity of the Night, while Cesar Montano was Male Celebrity of the Night.
The event was hosted by KC Concepcion and Richard Guiterrez.