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GRANDSLAM. Former child actor Jiro Manio achieved critical acclaim and a historic Philippine movie "grand slam" for his breakout performance as the title character in the 2003 drama film Magnifico. He swept all the awards from the major award-giving bodies and won Most Popular Child Actor at Guillermo Mendoza Memorial Scholarship Foundation.

Philippine Film Awards Explained: FAMAS, Gawad Urian, Luna, and the PMPC Star Awards, and Who Actually Votes

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FAMAS, Gawad Urian, the Luna Awards, and the PMPC Star Awards each have different voters. Here is who votes, since when, and why winners differ.

Bloom Where You Are Planted wins Best Film at the 49th Gawad Urian

49th Gawad Urian Winners: Bloom Where You Are Planted Beats Quezon for Best Film

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Noni Abao’s documentary Bloom Where You Are Planted wins Best Film at the 49th Gawad Urian over Quezon, as both lead acting races end in ties. Full winners list.

Quezon, Jerrold Tarog’s historical drama about Manuel L. Quezon and the political calculations, ambitions, and compromises surrounding his leadership during the Commonwealth period, leads the 49th Gawad Urian nominations with 10 nods. Starring Jericho Rosales in the title role, the film is the latest historical feature in Tarog’s series following Heneral Luna and Goyo: Ang Batang Heneral. Credit: TBA Studios (Facebook)

Quezon Rules the 49th Gawad Urian Nods as Magellan Falls Short

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Jerrold Tarog’s Quezon leads the 49th Gawad Urian nominations with 10 nods, while Antoinette Jadaone’s Sunshine follows with 8. Oscar entry Magellan gets sidelined by local critics.