- Iza Calzado won Best Movie Actress in Bliss.
- She beat Kim Chiu, Sharon Cuneta, Alessandra De Rossi and others in the said category.
- She admitted she had been waiting for this award for sixteen years.
Iza Calzado took home the Best Movie Actress in the 34th Star Awards for Movies. The said awarding ceremony was held in Resorts World Manila on February 18, Sunday.
Iza came home victorious after the recognition for her performance in Bliss, a psychological thriller which is under the direction of Jerrold Tarog.
She beat Kim Chiu in The Ghost Bride, Sharon Cuneta in Unexpectedly Yours and Agot Isidro in Changing Partners. Iza also beat Alessandra De Rossi in Kita Kita and Bela Padilla in 100 Tula Para Kay Stella and. She also beat Maja Salvador in I’m Drunk I Love You and Jodi Sta. Maria in Dear Other Self.
In her acceptance speech, Iza mentioned that she has been waiting for an award for film for sixteen years.
“16 years po akong naghintay para sa isang tropeo para sa pelikula. Mula po Milan, naka-ilan na po ako na nag-attend, umasa na baka swertehin. Salamat po at finally sinuwerte ako.”
Iza also remarked that she won in other countries for the same movie. Bliss made its premiere in March at the 2017 Osaka Asian Film Festival. She received the prestigious Yakushi Pearl Award for her performance.
However, she feels more accomplished winning in her own country.
“Ako po ay nanalo sa ibang bansa para sa pelikulang Bliss pero iba po ang manalo sa sarili mong bayan at pahalagahan ka ng kapwa mo Pilipino. I hope I can continue to use this talent and platform to bring light to the world.”
She later added that she has always watched her father be a part of Star Awards. Iza also shared that the award means a lot to her.
“I would like to share this award to all the other nominees for movie actress of the year. Star Awards means a lot to me. I grew up watching this because my father would always be part of Star Awards. It means so much to me that I finally won and a major award at that.”
