Angel fails to bag best actress prize
by Reyma Buan-Deveza, abs-cbnNEWS.com | 11/24/2009 1:51 PM
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MANILA - Actress Angel Locsin has failed to grab the best actress award at the 37th International Emmy Awards held at Hilton New York Hotel Monday night (US time).
Locsin has been nominated for her performance as a she-wolf in ABS-CBN teleserye "Lobo."
In a phone interview with abs-cbnNEWS.com, Locsin’s talent manager Becky Aguila, who was with the actress during the awards night in New York, said the Filipino actress lost to Julie Walters (A Short Stay in Switzerland, BBC, United Kingdom).
Even though she did not win the prize, Aguila said “it was a very nice, wonderful and memorable experience for her.”
Aguila added that her ward was very proud to represent the Philippines in the prestigious competition.
Locsin is the second Filipina to be nominated under the best actress category in the competition. In 1989, Tessie Tomas was nominated for her role as former first lady Imelda Marcos in “A Dangerous Life.”
Aguila shared that Locsin was one of the crowd favorites in the red carpet. She was also the youngest nominee, according to the talent manager.
“She really stands out dahil ang ganda ng long gown niya. Everyone is staring at her. Everybody is staring at her gown,” Aguila added.
The actress’ gown was designed by Michael Cinco and is said to be worth P1 million, Aguila said. The gown weighs almost 6 kilos, with a lot of beads and Swarovski crystals.
Prior to the awards night, Locsin told ABS-CBN North America News Bureau that she was not expecting anything. She said she was happy just to be recognized by an international award giving body.
“Para sa akin hindi nagtatapos yan dito. Bilang artista, isang chapter pa lang ito. After nito move on ka, mag-research ka ulit sa bago mong character. Pero siyempre nakatulong ito para ma-inspire ka pa,” she added.
As of posting time, there are no reports yet on the other 2 nominees from the Philippines.
ABS-CBN's "Kahit Isang Saglit" (A Time For Us) and GMA Network’s “Magdusa Ka” have been nominated under the telenovela category.
There were a total of 41 nominees in 10 categories.
The event was hosted by UK television star Graham Norton. –With a report from Don Tagala, ABS-CBN North America News Bureau
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