Kapamilya actor and Star Magic artist Zanjoe Marudo is the only Asian artist nominated in the Best Performance by an Actor category in the 45th International Emmy Awards.
The model turned actor is competing against actors Julio Andrade (Brazil), Kenneth Branagh (United Kingdom), and Kad Merad (France) in the category.
“This recognition from the iEmmys is a personal milestone for me as an actor and as a Filipino. This is a dream come true. I thank the jurors, the show “MMK,” ABS-CBN and Star Magic,” said Zanjoe.
Zanjoe is nominated for his exceptional portrayal of a father with paranoid schizophrenia in the “Anino” episode of ABS-CBN’s weekend drama anthology “MMK” (“Remembering”). This real life story, brought to life by Zanjoe, is among the many unique stories that have given Filipino viewers inspiration, hope, and life lessons in the 25 years that “MMK” has been on air.
Dubbed as the longest drama anthology in Asia, “MMK” is hosted by actress and ABS-CBN’s chief content officer Charo Santos-Concio, who was also a former gala chair for the International Emmy Awards back in 2015.
Zanjoe is among the 44 nominees across 11 categories and 18 countries in this year’s awards.
Last year, fellow Star Magic artist Jodi Sta. Maria also got an international Emmy nomination in the Best Performance by an Actress category for her portrayal as Amor Powers in the hit drama “Pangako Sa’Yo.” Primetime series “Bridges of Love,” meanwhile, was nominated in the Best Telenovela category.
ABS-CBN previously scored International Emmy® Awards nominations for “Precious Hearts Romances Presents: Impostor” (Best Telenovela) in 2011, “Dahil May Isang Ikaw” (Best Telenovela) and Sid Lucero in “Dahil May Isang Ikaw” (Best Actor) in 2010, and “Kahit Isang Saglit” (Best Telenovela) and Angel Locsin in “Lobo” (Best Actress) in 2009.
This year’s winners will be announced at a black-tie ceremony to be held November 20 at the Hilton New York Hotel. The International Emmy® Awards are given by the International Academy of Television Arts & Sciences.
Kapamilya actor, natatanging nominado mula sa Asya
ZANJOE, NOMINADO SA INTERNATIONAL EMMY AWARDS
Nominado ang Kapamilya actor at Star Magic artist na si Zanjoe Marudo sa Best Performance by an Actor category sa nalalapit na 45th International Emmy Awards.
Si Zanjoe ang natatanging aktor na kumakatawan sa Asya sa listahan ng mga nominado ka kinabibilangan din nina Julio Andrade (Brazil), Kenneth Branagh (United Kingdom), at Kad Merad (France).
“Personal na milestone sa akin bilang aktor at bilang Pilipino ang pagkilalang ito na binigay ng iEmmys. Dream come true ito para sa akin. Nagpapasalamat ako sa jurors, sa “MMK,” sa ABS-CBN at sa Star Magic,” sabi ni Zanjoe.
Kinilala ng iEmmy’s sa naturang nominasyon ang husay ni Zanjoe sa pagganap niya bilang isang amang may paranoid schizophrenia sa episode na “Anino” ng programang “MMK.”
Ang real-life story na ginampanan ni Zanjoe ay isa lang sa maraming kwento na nagbigay inspirasyon at pag-asa sa mga manonood sa 25 taong nasa ere ang “MMK.”
Tinaguriang longest drama anthology sa Asya, ang “MMK” ay pinangungunahan ni Charo Santos-Concio na minsan na ring naging gala chair ng International Emmys noong 2015.
Si Zanjoe ay isa sa 44 na nominado mula sa 11 kategorya at 18 bansa para sa taong ito.
Noong nakaraang taon, nakakuha rin ng nominasyon para naman sa Best Performance by an Actress ang kapwa Star Magic artist ni Zanjoe na si Jodi Sta. Maria para sa kanyang pagganap bilang Amor Powers sa teleseryeng “Pangako Sa’Yo.” Nominado rin para sa Best Telenovela ang seryeng “Bridges of Love” na pinagbibidahan naman nina Jericho Rosales, Paulo Avelino, at Maja Salvador.
Una nang nakatanggap ng nominasyon sa International Emmy® Awards ang ABS-CBN para sa “Precious Hearts Romances Presents: Impostor” (Best Telenovela) noong 2011, “Dahil May Isang Ikaw” (Best Telenovela) at Sid Lucero sa “Dahil May Isang Ikaw” (Best Actor) noong 2010, at “Kahit Isang Saglit” (Best Telenovela) at Angel Locsin sa “Lobo” (Best Actress) noong 2009.
Paparangalan ang winners sa gala night na gagawin sa Nobyembre 22 sa Hilton New York Hotel. Ang International Emmy® Awards ay iginagawad ng International Academy of Television Arts & Sciences.
