MMFF 2016 Gabi Ng Parangal, List Of Winners

The long wait is over for this year’s Metro Manila Film Festival as the list of winners were announced during the MMFF 2016 Gabi ng Parangal held at the Kia Theater in Cubao on December 29. The “Magic 8” films fought head to head for the title of Best Picture, and of course actors of each film fought for the title of Best Actor and Best Actress.

When the Magic 8 Films hit theaters on Christmas Day, four films initially made it as box office hits namely, “Ang Babae sa Septic Tank 2: Forever is not Enough,” “Die Beautiful,” “Sekulsyon,” and “Vince and Kath and James.” During the MMFF 2016 Gabi ng Parangal, three of the four box office hits did not disappoint. To watch the “Magic 8” trailers, click here.

“Seklusyon” grabbed seven major awards. The film won Best Cinematography, Best Sound Design, Best Theme Song, Best Production Design and Best Screenplay. Erik Matti won Best Director and Phoebe Walker won Best Actress in a Supporting Role.

Paolo Ballesteros of “Die Beautiful” won Best Actor in a Leading Role while Christian Bables grabbed the Best Actor in a Supporting role. The film won the 42nd MMFF My Most Favorite Film and Best Float as well.

“Vince and Kath and James” won Children’s Choice Award while “Ang Babae sa Septic Tank 2: Forever is not Enough” wasn’t lucky enough to grab this year’s awards. The biggest award however, Best Picture, went to Baby Ruth Villarama’s “Sunday Beauty Queen.” The film also won Gatpuno Antonio J. Villegas Culture Award and Best Editing.

MMFF 2016 List Of Winners

• Best Picture: “Sunday Beauty Queen”
• Best Director: Erik Matti, “Seklusyon”
• Best Actor in a Leading Role: Paolo Ballesteros, “Die Beautiful”
• Best Actress in a Leading Role: Irma Adlawan, “Oro”
• Best Screenplay: “Seklusyon”
• Best Actor in a Supporting Role: Christian Bables, “Die Beautiful”
• Best Actress in a Supporting Role: Phoebe Walker, “Seklusyon”
• Best Cinematography: “Seklusyon”
• Best Sound Design: “Seklusyon”
• Best Theme Song: “Dominus Miserere”, “Seklusyon”
• Best Editing: “Sunday Beauty Queen”
• Best Musical Score: “Saving Sally”
• Best Production Design: “Seklusyon”
• Best Float: “Die Beautiful”
• 42nd MMFF My Most Favorite Film: “Die Beautiful”
• Children’s Choice Award: “Saving Sally,” “Sunday Beauty Queen,” “Vince & Kath & James”
• Male Celebrity of the Night: Ronnie Alonte
• Female Celebrity of the Night: Rhian Ramos
• Gatpuno Antonio J. Villegas Cultural Award: “Sunday Beauty Queen”
• Fernando Poe Jr. Memorial Award: “Oro”
• Best Ensemble Cast: “Oro”
• Special Jury Prize: Rhed Bustamante, “Seklusyon”
• Short Film – Best Screenplay: “Mitatang”
• Short Film – Special Jury Prize: “Manila Scream”
• Short Film – Best Picture: “EJK”
• Short Film – Best Work for Children: “Passage of Life”
• Best Short Film Director: Jarell Serencio for “Mga Bitoon sa Siyudad”