'Impostor' gets medal from Int'l Emmys, loses best telenovela to Portugal
By KAYE VILLAGOMEZ
November 24, 2011
Manila Bulletin
MANILA, Philippines — “Impostor” picked up gold medal recognition from the 2011 International Emmy Awards for having been nominated in its Best Telenovela category. However, Portugal’s “Laços de Sangue” (“Blood Ties”) snatched the Emmy from the ABS-CBN soap aired in 2010.
Nonetheless, “Impostor” production manager Rowena Benitez remained proud bringing home a gold medal honoring the nomination.
“We feel very honored because we made it to the cut. There were 800 judges, 67 countries [involved in the selection], so it’s already a feat being nominated,” she said on “Umagang Kay Ganda” Nov. 22.
Benitez, who attended the medal awarding ceremony Nov. 21 at Hotel Sofitel in Manhattan, added: “[We feel very] privileged and inspired that we can produce world-class dramas that can make it to the international market.”
While in Manhattan, she participated in an Emmy tradition by signing on its official poster, which all nominees do.
The news of the Emmy nod broke early October in Manila, but the gold medal made everything official for the Maja Salvador-Sam Milby starrer, which was the only Asian-made serial in the category.
“The honor only means that the passion of the people behind drama is there. At ‘yung hindi tumitigil para mag-produce at gumawa ng mga drama, na magiging proud tayo at kayang luminya sa programa in the international market,” Benitez said.
In a separate report on ABS-CBN’s online news, Bruce Praisner, president and CEO of the International Academy of Television Arts and Science, encouraged all nominees: “This group, partly speaking, is the winner. Everybody can’t win, but if you’re a nominee in a competition around the world with a thousand nominations and you emerge from all of that, well in our book, you’ve won.”
Based on the 11th installment of the Precious Hearts Romances about stealing a model’s identity, “Impostor” also stars Melai Cantiveros and Jason Francisco. Jerome Pobocan and Neal del Rosario shared directorial credits for the serial.
Other soaps that competed for the best telenovela award were “Contra las Cuerdas” from Argentina and “Destiny River” from Brazil.
The 39th International Emmy Awards was concluded Tuesday afternoon, Manila time. Among those who attended the event were Lady Gaga, Nigel Lythgoe, among others. Former “Beverly Hills 90210” star Jason Priestley hosted the ceremony for the second straight year.
“We feel very honored because we made it to the cut. There were 800 judges, 67 countries [involved in the selection], so it’s already a feat being nominated,” she said on “Umagang Kay Ganda” Nov. 22.
Benitez, who attended the medal awarding ceremony Nov. 21 at Hotel Sofitel in Manhattan, added: “[We feel very] privileged and inspired that we can produce world-class dramas that can make it to the international market.”
While in Manhattan, she participated in an Emmy tradition by signing on its official poster, which all nominees do.
The news of the Emmy nod broke early October in Manila, but the gold medal made everything official for the Maja Salvador-Sam Milby starrer, which was the only Asian-made serial in the category.
“The honor only means that the passion of the people behind drama is there. At ‘yung hindi tumitigil para mag-produce at gumawa ng mga drama, na magiging proud tayo at kayang luminya sa programa in the international market,” Benitez said.
In a separate report on ABS-CBN’s online news, Bruce Praisner, president and CEO of the International Academy of Television Arts and Science, encouraged all nominees: “This group, partly speaking, is the winner. Everybody can’t win, but if you’re a nominee in a competition around the world with a thousand nominations and you emerge from all of that, well in our book, you’ve won.”
Based on the 11th installment of the Precious Hearts Romances about stealing a model’s identity, “Impostor” also stars Melai Cantiveros and Jason Francisco. Jerome Pobocan and Neal del Rosario shared directorial credits for the serial.
Other soaps that competed for the best telenovela award were “Contra las Cuerdas” from Argentina and “Destiny River” from Brazil.
The 39th International Emmy Awards was concluded Tuesday afternoon, Manila time. Among those who attended the event were Lady Gaga, Nigel Lythgoe, among others. Former “Beverly Hills 90210” star Jason Priestley hosted the ceremony for the second straight year.
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