Mikoy Morales wins Cinemalaya Best Actor award for 'Tether'

Mikoy Morales won the Best Actor Award at the Cinemalaya Philippine Independent Film Festival on Sunday.

The Sparkle actor portrayed Eric, an arrogant playboy in the film "Tether" directed by Gian Arre.

Mikoy was emotional after receiving his Balanghai trophy on stage, but he managed to thank Direk Gian, the film's intimacy facilitator, acting coach Ana Feleo, and his family and friends.

"This really means so much to me, this community, this industry," he said.

 Meanwhile, Pat Tingjuy was hailed as the Best Actress for her performance in "Rookie."

Dolly de Leon bagged the Best Supporting Actress award for "Iti Mapukpukaw" and Bon Andrew Lentejas took home the Best Supporting Actor award for "Huling Palabas."

Here's a list of the rest of the winners:

• Audience Choice Award (full length feature) - "Rookie"
• Best Sound Design - "Tether"
• Best Musical Scoring - "When This Is All Over"
• Best Production Design - "When This Is All Over"
• Best Editing - "Rookie"
• Best Cinematography - "When This Is All Over"
• Best Screenplay (short feature) - "Hinakdal"
• Best Screenplay (full length feature) - "Gitling"
• NETPAC Award (short feature) - "Hinakdal"
• NETPAC Award (full length feature) - "Iti Mapukpukaw"
• Best Unsung Acting (special award) - Cast of "Ang Duyan ng Magiting"
• Special Jury Prize (short feature) - "Hm Hm Mhm"
• Special Jury Prize (full length feature) - "Ang Duyan ng Magiting"
• Best Director (short feature) - Mike Cabarles ("Makoko sa Baybay")
• Best Director (full length feature) -  Ryan Machado ("Huling Palabas")
• Best Film (short feature) - "Sibuyas ni Perfecto"
• Best Film (full length feature) - "Iti Mapukpukaw"

—MGP, GMA Integrated News