Trivia: Filipinos who bagged international acting awards
Filipino talent is indeed world-class!
Many Filipino actors and actresses have proven time and again that they can compete in the international stage.
They have brought honor to the country and to the craft of acting by bringing home various international recognitions.
Their note-worthy performances across many film genres like comedy, thriller, and drama have also served to showcase the richness of Filipino culture.
More importantly, they have also highlighted local issues which are plaguing the country and have brought other pressing matters of Philippine society to the attention of more international viewers.
Check out these internationally-recognized and award-winning Filipino actors and actresses in this gallery.
Jaclyn Jose
Jaclyn Jose's superb portrayal in 'Ma' Rosa' paved the way for the Kapuso star to be the first Filipino to be awarded Best Actress in the prestigious Cannes Film Festival.
Jake Cuenca
Jake Cuenca bagged one of the latest international acting awards after winning Best Actor at the 2016 World Cinema Festival in Brazil for the indie film 'Mulat.'
Alessandra de Rossi
In 2013, Alessandra de Rossi was named Best Actress at the first 1st Asean International Film Festival and Awards (AIFFA) held in Malaysia for the film 'Ang Mga Alingawngaw sa Panahon ng Pagpasya.'
Eugene Domingo
Eugene Domingo was awarded Best Actress at the 26th Tokyo International Film Festival in Japan for the film 'Barber's Tales.'
LJ Reyes
LJ Reyes received her first Best Actress award from the 13th Pacific Meridian International Film Festival for her portrayal in the film 'Anino sa Likod ng Buwan.'
Gina Pareño
Veteran actress Gina Pareño received two international awards for her portrayal in the film 'Serbis,' the 2009 Asian Film Awards Best Supporting Actress and the 2008 Pacific Meridian Film Festival Best Actress.
Eddie Garcia
At age 83, Eddie Garcia won his first international Best Actor award given by the 55th Asia Pacific Film Festival for his portrayal in the film 'Bwakaw.'
Epy Quizon
Epy Quizon bagged the Best Actor award at the 2015 International Film Festival Manhattan held in New York City for the indie film 'Unlucky Plaza.'
Cherie Gil
Cherie Gil was awarded Best Lead Actress in a Foreign Language Film at the 2015 Madrid Film Festival for the movie 'Mana.'
Barbie Forteza
Kapuso star Barbie Forteza won her first Best Actress award at the 36th Fantasporto International Film Festival for her portrayal in the indie film, 'Laut.'
Miggs Cuaderno
Miggs Cuaderno is one of the youngest Filipino actors who gained international fame. The Kapuso child star was named Best Actor at the 20th Cheries Cheris Film Festival held in France for the film 'Quick Change.'
Vilma Santos
Vilma Santos won Best Actress for the indie film 'Ekstra' at the 13th Dhaka International Film Festival held in Bangladesh.
Cherry Pie Picache
In 2008, Cherry Pie Picache was named Best Actress at the 29th Durban International Film Festival for the film, 'Foster Child.'
Rachelle Ann Go
Rachelle Ann Go was awarded Best Performance in a Long-Running West End Show at the 2015 Broadway World UK. On the same year, the Kapuso theater-actress also received her WhatsOnStage Best Supporting Actress in a Musical award held in London.
Barbara Miguel
After being named as Best Child Actress at the 61st Film Academy of Movie Arts and Sciences (FAMAS), Barbara Miguel bagged the 2013 Harlem International Film Festival Best Actress in New York City for the film 'Nuwebe.'
Therese Malvar
GMA Artist Center talent Therese Malvar was a recipient of Screen International Rising Star Asia award at the 15th New York Asian Film Festival (NYAFF). Prior to the international recognition, the teen actress was named Best Actress at the 2013 CineFilipino Film Festival for the film 'Ang Huling Cha-Cha ni Anita.'
Yul Servo
Yul Servo brought home the 35th Brussels International Independent Film Festival Best Actor award for the film 'Torotot' in 2008.
Sid Lucero
Sid Lucero was recently named Best Actor at the 19th Los Angeles Film Festival for the film 'Toto.'
Paolo Ballesteros
Actor and host Paolo Ballesteros bagged a couple of local and international awards for his portrayal of Trisha Echeverria in the film 'Die Beautiful.' Among these are his Best Actor award from the 29th Tokyo International Film Festival and the Special Jury Award for Outstanding Performance from the 21st International Film Festival of Kerala.
Lotlot de Leon
Actress Lotlot de Leon bagged a Special Acting Citation from the All Lights India International Film Festival in 2016 for the film '1st Sem.' She was also hailed as the Best Supporting Actress for the same movie at the 50th Houston Worldfest International Film Festival.
Iza Calzado
The film 'Bliss' faced controversy after being initially rated X by the Movie and Television Review and Classification Board but was eventually reduced to an R-18. Despite this, lead actress Iza Calzado was awarded the Yakushi Pearl Award for Best Performer at the 12th Osaka Asian Film Festival for her performance in the psychological thriller film.
Lovi Poe
Lovi Poe bagged the Best Actress award at the 10th International Film Festival Manhattan for her portrayal of an ill-tempered wife in the film 'Latay (The Battered Husband).'
Allen Dizon
Allen Dizon was hailed Best Actor at the 10th International Film Festival Manhattan for his portrayal of a battered husband in the film 'Latay (The Battered Husband).'
Angeli Bayani
Angeli Bayani was given the Best Drama Actress at the 2020 Asian Academy Creative Awards for her role in "Island of Dreams," the first episode of an eight-part drama anthology 'Food Lore' which airs on HBO Asia.
Snooky Serna
Snooky won Film Festival Best Actress and Jury Award Best Performance of the Festival for the movie In The Name of the Father at the 11th International Film Festival Manhattan in New York.
Nora Aunor
Former 'Bilangin ang Bituin sa Langit' star Nora Aunor was named Best Actress at the Malaysia International Filmfest for the movie 'Bakit May Kahapon Pa?' in 1996.
In 2013, she bagged another Best Actress award for the film 'Thy Womb,' at the 7th Asian Film Awards held in Hong Kong.
Aside from that, during the 3rd Sakhalin International Film Fest (Russia), the Superstar also got the Best Actress award for the same film.
