Zanjoe gets Emmy nomination
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.
International Academy of Television Arts and Sciences organized the International Emmy Awards to “recognize excellence in television produced outside of the United States, as well as US Primetime programs produced in languages other than English.”
Zanjoe is among the 44 nominees across 11 categories and 18 countries in this year’s awards, and is competing against actors Julio Andrade (Brazil), Kenneth Branagh (United Kingdom), and Kad Merad (France) in the Best Performance by an Actor 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,” the actor said.
Zanjoe is nominated for his exceptional portrayal of a father with paranoid schizophrenia in the “Anino” episode of ABS-CBN’s weekend drama anthology “Maalaala Mo Kaya” (MMK).
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 esteemed actress and ABS-CBN’s Executive Adviser to the Chairman, Chief Content Officer andABS-CBN University President Charo Santos-Concio, who was also a former gala chair for the International Emmy Awards back in 2015.
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.” The drama series “Bridges of Love,” was also 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 NewYork Hotel.