The latter swept the 2019 Metro Manila Film Festival Awards, including Best Actor for him, Best Actress for Judy Ann Santos, Best Director for Mendoza and Best Picture. Competing with Allen for the Best Actor plum are Alden Richards (“Hello, Love, Goodbye”), Louise Abuel (“Edward”) and Julius Sobenorio (“Guerrero Dos”). It came as a surprise to him when he was named Best Actor at MMFF 2019 for “Mindanao” as all predictions pointed to Aga Muhlach for “Miracle in Cell No. 7.”Curiously though, Aga is not nominated in Gawad Pasado, same with Jansen Magpusao, the lead actor of “John Denver Trending,” who won Best Actor at the Cinemalaya 2019. With “Isa Pang Bahaghari” as entry to the1st Summer MMFF, this makes an Ate Guy a contender for the Best Actress plum.

Source: Manila Times March 13, 2020 18:11 UTC