On January 11, actress Nadine Lustre discussed her thoughts on winning Urian Awards and Metro Manila Film Festival.
At the Thanksgiving Dinner of the MMFF2022 film Deleter, Lustre affirmed that winning awards in Urian and MMFF would be incomparable.
“Parang incomparable naman po siya, hindi ko naman po mako-compare ‘yun. ‘Yun po ‘yung sagot ko doon. Hindi po ako mamimili.”
She then recounted her reaction when she won the Best Actress Award in MMFF Gabi ng Parangal for her performance in Deleter.
“Hindi po kasi ako assuming na person. Talagang kapag may naririnig akong may mga nagsasabi, ‘Okay sige.’ Ganon lang ako, pero hindi ako po nag-eexpect, ever.”
She also recalled how her co-star Jeffrey Hidalgo supported Lustre during the awards night.
“Sobrang hindi ko po talaga siya inexpect. Actually, noong Awards Night, si kuya Jeff nga nire-ready na niya ‘yung phone niya. Sabi niya, ‘Oh, ready ko na, kasi kapag tinawag ka at least makunan.’ Sabi ko, ‘Kuya Jeff, wag na nga.’ Hindi po talaga ako nag-eexpect.
“I guess, para po sa akin, ang pinaka-importante sa akin, ‘yung alam mong effective ako na nagawa ko po ‘yung best ko na kung ano man ‘yung ginagawa ko. Ayaw ko po talaga na nag-eexpect.”
Admittedly, she felt pressured by people’s expectations before receiving the award for Deleter.
“I think a bit of pressure, kasi mayroon ng expectations ‘yung mga tao. Even though ako, wala naman po ako expectations, people tell us na number one ‘yan, mananalo ‘yan ng mga awards, mananalo ‘yan ng best actress, parang mas napre-pressure ako na nag-e-expect ‘yung mga tao kaysa sa akin.”
Deleter won seven awards from MMFF Gabi ng Parangal, such as Best Sound, Best Visual Effects, Best Editing, Best Cinematography, Best Director, Best Actress for Nadine Lustre, and Best Picture.
The award-winning film stars Lustre with McCoy De Leon, Louise delos Reyes, and Hidalgo. Mikhail Red directed the psychological-horror film that premiered on December 25, 2022, and has been extended in cinemas nationwide.
