December 4, 2024 | 1:06pm
MANILA, Philippines — Actor Alfred Vargas won his 3rd Best Actor Award for the film “Pieta” at the Japan Film Fest.
Alfred also won the Best Actor awards at both 72nd Famas Awards and the 3rd WuWei Taipei International Film Festival for the same movie.
“I am very humbled and proud to receive this award! To God be the Glory! Ang daming nominees from other countries like Japan, Korea, Indonesia among others, at nakakataba ng puso na na-recognize yung performance natin for ‘Pieta’,” he said.
“I am very honored kasi international recognition ito at kahit papano ay narepresent natin ang Pilipinas dito at naiwagayway natin ang ating bandila together for other Pinoy awardees. Kayang-kaya talaga nating makipagsabayan sa world stage at ang creativity at talent ng Pilipino ay walang kaparis,” he added.
“Pieta” also stars National Artist Nora Aunor and multi-awarded actress Gina Alajar, under the direction of Adolf Alix Jr.
“I want to thank our superstar Ms. Nora Aunor for accepting this project. Kay direk Gina Alajar for guiding me and always supporting me pagdating sa improvement ng aking craft. And kay direk Adolf Alix for bringing everyone together for this film. Kung wala sila, wala ako dito ngayon,” Alfred said.
His third Best Actor Award for the mother-son suspense drama, “Pieta,” for 2024 from the Ima Wa Ima Asian International Film Festival in Osaka Japan, certainly displays the positive momentum of his film and Alfred’s entry into the rare and exclusive list of “3-peat-in-one-movie-best-actors” such as Piolo Pascual, Christopher de Leon, Allen Dizon, and Coco Martin, to name a few.
The event was organized by the Global Maharlika in Kansai, the Philippine Community Coordinating Council, Korean Residents Union in Japan, and the Kyomigaru Creative Collective Group, Japan. The award-giving body intends to recognize remarkable Asian creativity and talent. The Entertainment Special Awards extend this objective to, not only filmmaking, but also in television and new media content. The awarding ceremony was last December 1 in Sumiyoshi Main Hall at Osaka, Japan’s city hall.
In his speech, Alfred uplifted, acknowledged, and praised the film workers responsible for his wins. He also thanked his wife and family for their heartfelt and invaluable support. A tender and endearing moment was witnessed by the audience and can be spotted in viral videos from the event, when Alfred Vargas called his son, Cristiano, onstage — to inspire him and offer the award to him.
“Anak (Cristiano), para sa iyo ang award na ito. Pinaghirapan ito ni Daddy. Always remember that I will always be by your side no mater what. Reach for your dreams. At kung mangangarap ka na rin lang, mangarap ka nang malaki. Don’t forget, balang araw when you’re successful at nasa rurok ka na ng tagumpay, nasa itaas ka na, huwag mong kakalimutan na lalong tumulong sa mga mas nangangailangan, yung mga nasa baba huwag mong kalimutan. Tsaka family is everything, anak,” he said onstage.
Apart from Best Actor, “Pieta” also bagged the Best Screenplay Award for screenwriter Jerry Gracio.
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