“This moment is a proof that dreams do come true.”
This is how actress Jodi Sta. Maria described her nomination in the Best Performance by an Actress category at this year’s International Emmy Awards.
In her short speech during the iEmmys Nominee Medal Ceremony, Jodi also thanked the iEmmys for the recognition, as well as ABS-CBN, Star Creatives, Star Magic, and her family for their understanding and support.
Jodi, along with Star Creatives business unit head Des Tanwangco and creative manager Henry Quitain who are representing the program “Bridges of Love” for its Best Telenovela nomination, are currently in New York to attend various iEmmy’s event before the gala night slated today (Nov 21) at the Hilton New York Hotel.
Aside from the Nominee Medal Ceremony, Jodi also sat down at the Nominee Panel Ceremony recently where she talked about her role as Amor Powers in “Pangako Sa ’Yo” alongside other Best Actor and Best Actress nominees.
Des and Henry also attended the Telenovela Panel Ceremony and discussed the story of “Bridges of Love.”
Aside from Jodi, Des, and Henry, the country is also represented by ABS-CBN chief content officer Charo Santos-Concio, who graced last year’s iEmmys as gala chair, and ABS-CBN Integrated Program Acquisitions and International Sales and Distribution head Leng Raymundo, who served as one of the jurors.
In the past years, ABS-CBN has been bringing the country’s name to the international scene through the International Emmy Awards. Among the ABS-CBN shows that have been nominated as Best Telenovela at the iEmmy’s are “Precious Hearts Romances Presents Impostor” (2011), “Dahil May Isang Ikaw” (2010), and “Kahit Isang Saglit” (2009). Actor Sid Lucero, meanwhile, was nominated for Best Actor in “Dahil May Isang Ikaw” (2010) and Angel Locsin for Best Actress in “Lobo” (2009).
Both “Pangako Sa’Yo” and “Bridges of Love” are produced by Star Creatives and distributed worldwide via ABS-CBN International Distribution.
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JODI SA IEMMY’S NOMINATION: “MAY KATUPARAN ANG MGA PANGARAP”
“Itong pagkakataon na ito ay patunay na talagang may katuparan ang mga pangarap.”
Ganito inilarawan ng aktres na si Jodi Sta. Maria ang kanyang nominasyon sa kategoryang Best Performance by an Actress sa International Emmy Awards.
Sa kanyang talumpati sa ginanap na iEmmys Nominee Medal Ceremony, pinasalamatan ni Jodi ang iEmmys para sa iginawad sa kanyang pagkilala, pati na rin ang ABS-CBN, Star Creatives, Star Magic, at kanyang pamilya para sa kanilang walang sawang suporta.
Kasalukuyang nasa New York si Jodi upang puntahan ang iba’t-ibang iEmmy’s event bago ang gala night na gaganapin ngayong araw (Nov 21) sa Hilton New York Hotel. Kasama niya ang Star Creatives business unit head na si Des Tanwangco at creative manager na si Henry Quitain na kumakatawan sa “Bridges of Love” bilang iEmmys Best Telenovela nominee.
Bukod sa Nominee Medal Ceremony, naging parte rin si Jodi ng Nominee Panel Ceremony kung saan ikinuwento niya ang kanyang pagganap bilang Amor Powers sa “Pangako Sa’Yo” kasabay ang iba pang nominadong Best Actor at Best Actress.
Kasama rin sa ceremony sina Des at Henry kung saan ibinahagi naman nila ang kuwento ng “Bridges of Love.”
Bukod kina Jodi, Des, at Henry, ang bansa din ay kinakatawan ng ABS-CBN chief content officer na si Charo Santos-Concio, na naging parte ng huling iEmmys bilang gala chair, pati na rin ng ABS-CBN Integrated Program Acquisitions at International Sales and Distribution head na si Leng Raymundo, na nagsilbing juror.
Sa mga nakaraang taon, ilang beses na ring itinayo ng ABS-CBN ang bandera ng bansa sa International Emmy Awards. Naging nominado bilang Best Telenovela ang mga seryeng “Precious Hearts Romances Presents Impostor” (2011), “Dahil May Isang Ikaw” (2010), at “Kahit Isang Saglit” (2009). Samantala, naging nominado naman bilang Best Actor si Sid Lucero para sa “Dahil May Isang Ikaw” (2010) at Angel Locsin para naman sa pagganap niya sa “Lobo” (2009).
Ang “Pangako Sa’Yo” at “Bridges of Love” ay parehong nilikha ng Star Creatives at ipinalabas sa iba’t-ibang bansa sa pamamagitan ng ABS-CBN International Distribution.
