IN PHOTOS: MMFF 2018 Gabi ng Parangal
BIG NIGHT. The cast of 'Rainbow's Sunset' accepts the Best Picture award at the Metro Manila Film Festival 2018 Gabi ng Parangal. All photos by Alecs Ongcal/Rappler
MANILA, Philippines – The Metro Manila Film Festival 2018 Gabi ng Parangal took place on Thursday, December 27 at the Theater in Solaire, with Rainbow's Sunset winning the top awards, including Best Picture, Best Director for Joel Lamangan, Best Actress and Best Supporting Actor and Actress for Tony Mabesa and Aiko Melendez. (FULL LIST: Winners, MMFF 2018 Gabi ng Parangal)
This year's awards night also saw Dennis Trillo bag the the Best Actor for his role in One Great Love. His manager Popoy Caritativo accepted on his behalf as he was sick.
Actress Gloria Romero was clearly surprised by her win as Best Actress, telling the audience that at 85, she could not believe she would still win an award.
In their acceptance speeches, director Joel Lamangan and Rainbow's Sunset producer Harlene Bautista appealed to viewers to continue watching and for movie theaters to continue screening the movie.
Joel hoped that movie theaters would follow an existing agreement for the duration of the festival – for MMFF movies to be allocated slots in theaters.
Aside from winning the top awards, Rainbow's Sunset also awarded two Special Jury Prizes for actress Max Collins and Eddie Garcia.
UNEXPECTED. Actress Max Collins
SPECIAL AWARD. Actor Eddie Garcia
Mark Bautista, Nina Dolino, and Janno Gibbs hosted the awards night.
OPENING. Ppop Generation
EMCEES. Janno Gibbs, Nina Dolino, and Mark Bautista
MMDA chairman Danny Lim
CHILD PERFORMER. Upcoming actress Phoebe Vilamor.
NEW GENERATION. The young stars of the horror movie 'Otlum.'
MAYWARD. Edward Barber and Maymay Entrata
STARS OF THE NIGHT. Anne Curtis and Jericho Rosales
SPECIAL PRIZE. Harlene Bautista accepts the Gat Antonio J Villegas Cultural Award for 'Rainbow's Sunset.'
SUPPORTING ACTOR. Tony Mabesa
COMEBACK. Aiko Melendez holds her Best Supporting Actress trophy
BEST DIRECTOR. Joel Lamangan
SURPRISE. Popoy Caritativo accepts the Best Actor award for Dennis Trillo.
STILL GLOWING. Gloria Romero accepts her Best Actress trophy.
BEST PICTURE. The cast of 'Rainbow's Sunset' celebrates their big win.
– Rappler.com
