JODI STA. MARIA
THE LIST of nominees for the 44th International Emmy Awards is out and a Filipina actress and local TV series are up for nominations.
Kapamilya actress Jodi Sta. Maria has recently been named as one of the nominees for Best Performance by an Actress for her role as “Amor Powers” in ABS-CBN’s 2015 television remake of “Pangako Sa ‘Yo.”
She breathed life to the character of a vengeful woman who planned a plot against her former lover Eduardo Buenavista (Ian Veneracion) and his power-hungry wife Claudia (Angelica Panganiban) for the remake of the 2000 series of the same title, where younger Jodi played the role of Lia Buenavista, the daughter of Eduardo.
Jodi joins the ranks of Oscar-winning British actress Judi Dench who was nominated for her role in Roald Dahl’s “Esio Trot.” Dench is known for other roles such as M in the James Bond franchise and Queen Elizabeth I in “Shakespeare in Love.”
The Filipina actress is one of 40 nominees from 15 countries that will compete across 10 categories as announced on Monday by the International Academy of Television Arts and Sciences.
Meanwhile, Kapamilya network’s television series “Bridges of Love” has also earned its nomination for the telenovela category. It follows the story of two brothers, played by Jericho Rosales and Paulo Avelino, and their mutual love interest, played by Maja Salvador.
Other nominees in the same category are Grazi Massafera in Verdades Secretas (Hidden Truths) from Brazil, and Christiane Paul fin Unterm Radar (Under the Radar) from Germany.
“The International Emmy competition is the pinnacle for recognizing excellence in television around the world. We congratulate the 2016 Nominees and welcome them to our global stage,” said IATAS President and CEO Bruce L. Paisner in a press release.
Winners will be announced on November 21, 2016 at the Hilton New York Hotel.