ENTERTAINMENT NEWS, REVIEWS
Andrea Brillantes won Best Acting Performance at London’s 2026 Women and the World International Film Festival for LAYA, where it premiered as the sole Southeast Asian entry. Co-starring JC Santos and directed by Sigrid Bernardo, it hits PH cinemas Nov 25.
Co-presented by Rep. Javi Benitez, MMPRESS revives the Golden Screen Awards after a 10-year hiatus with the “2026 Dekada Awards,” honoring outstanding actors, directors, and producers who gained local and international acclaim over the past decade.
GMA Network’s groundbreaking animated documentary “58th” continues its stellar international run, winning three major awards at the 3rd Manila International Film Festival (MIFF) in Hollywood, including the Best Picture Documentary Award.
The Film Academy of the Philippines hosted the country’s first in-person International Emmy® Awards Semi-Final Judging in Manila on August 12, 2026. A panel of global executives judged Arts Programming entries, overseen by an Academy representative.
With only days remaining before the submission deadline, the Film Academy of the Philippines is reminding Filipino filmmakers and producers to submit their eligible films for consideration as the country’s official entry to the 99th Academy Awards in the Best International Feature Film category.
Applications for the Philippine Oscar Selection Process will be accepted until July 31, 2026.
The 16th Gawad Buhay! Awards nominations were announced on May 26, with Tanghalang Pilipino’s (TP) “Kisapmata” and The Sandbox Collective’s “Side Show” leading the tally with 14 nods apiece.
VisMin was represented well at the recently concluded Sinag Maynila Independent Film Festival Gabi ng Parangal as the film from Southern Leyte, ‘Pinikas’, wins big with 7 awards including Best Picture.
Awards season is in full swing, and film enthusiasts are surely thriving. Pinoy cinephiles won’t need to miss a thing, because once again, the glitz and glamor of the annual British Academy Film Awards (BAFTAs) is streaming exclusively on Lionsgate Play, live from London’s Royal Festival Hall on February 22, 2026, Sunday at 7 PM GMT.
The critically acclaimed Golden Globe winner for Best Picture and eight-time Academy Award–nominated film HAMNET, directed by Academy Award winner Chloé Zhao, arrives exclusively at the home of award-winning films, Ayala Malls Cinemas, starting February 18, offering Philippine audiences the rare opportunity to experience one of the year’s most celebrated films on the big screen.
Returning for its seventh edition, the Village Pipol Choice Awards (VPCA) is back to honor the icons, innovators, and powerhouses that defined 2025. Spanning entertainment, business, tech, and beyond, the VPCA remains committed to its core mission: celebrating excellence through the perfect balance of public popularity and professional achievement.