DENNIS Trillo and Piolo Pascual bagged national wins for their performances in “Green Bones” and “The Kingdom,” respectively, at the 2025 Asian Academy Creative Awards — with the winners set to compete for the coveted plums at the awarding ceremony in December.
Other notable winners include Jodi Sta. Maria, for her portrayal of a journalist haunted by mysterious souls in “Untold,” which earned her the Best Actress in a Leading Role, while the Julia Montes-led “Saving Grace” won the Best Adaptation of an Existing Format (Scripted) plum.
The 2025 edition of the Asian Academy Creative Awards will honor actors, filmmakers, and creatives from the Asia-Pacific community, which will be selected from the national winners in Asian countries. The ceremony will be held at the Capitol Theatre in Singapore on Dec. 3 and 4.
Here is the list of national winners from the Philippines:
* Best Actor in a Leading Role: Dennis Trillo for “Green Bones,” GMA Pictures, GMA Public Affairs and Brightburn Entertainment
* Best Actor in a Supporting Role: Piolo Pascual for “The Kingdom,” MQuest Ventures, APT Entertainment and M-Zet Productions
* Best Actress in a Leading Role: Jodi Sta. Maria for “Untold,” Regal Entertainment
* Best Actress in a Supporting Role: Dimples Romana for “The Caretakers,” Rein Entertainment Productions
* Best Adaptation of an Existing Format (Non-Scripted): “The Voice Kids,” GMA Network and ITV Studios
* Best Adaptation of an Existing Format (Scripted): “Saving Grace,” ABS-CBN Studios, Kapamilya Channel and Prime Video
* Best Children’s Program: “Ready, Set, Read!,” Knowledge Channel Foundation
* Best Cinematography (Fiction): Jay Abello for “Beauty Empire,” Viu, GMA Network and Creazion Studios
* Best Comedy Program: “Pepito Manaloto – The Story Continues,” GMA Network
* Best Direction (Fiction): Jose Lorenzo Diokno for “Isang Himala (A Miracle),” UXS
* Best Documentary Program (One-Off): “Lost Sabungeros (Missing Cockfighters),” GMA Network
* Best Documentary History: “iJuander: History for Sale,” GMA Network
* Best Documentary Series: “Reporter’s Notebook: Asia’s Scam Cities,” GMA Network
* Best Drama Series: “Incognito,” ABS-CBN Studios
* Best Entertainment Host: Jose Sixto “Dingdong” Dantes III for “Family Feud Philippines,” GMA Network
* Best Infotainment Program: “One at Heart, Jessica Soho: Inside the Crocodile Cage,” GMA Network
* Best Lifestyle Program: “Biyahe ni Drew: YOLO sa Antique (Drew’s Travels: Carpe Diem in Antique),” GMA Network
* Best Screenplay: Ricky Lee and Anj Atienza for “Green Bones,” GMA Pictures, GMA Public Affairs and Brightburn Entertainment
* Best Short Form (Non-Scripted): “GMA Integrated News: DigiDokyu: The Rice God of the Cordillera,” GMA Network
* Best Short Form (Scripted): “GMA Integrated News Eleksyonaryo: The Dapat Totoo Digital Exclusives,” GMA Network
* Best Single Drama/Telemovie/Anthology Episode: “Maalaala Mo Kaya: The Silent House (Maguad Family Story),” ABS-CBN Studios, Kapamilya Channel and iWant (Hannah Mallorca © Philippine Daily Inquirer)
