Nadine Lustre bags FAMAS best actress award

MANILA, Philippines — Kapamilya actress Nadine Lustre won best actress in the 67th Filipino Academy of Movie Arts and Sciences Awards held at the Meralco Theater on Sunday.

Nadine won her first FAMAS Best Actress Award for the film “Never Not Love You” with on- and off-screen partner James Reid who lost in the Best Actor category to Eddie Garcia and Victor Neri.

The actress bested other big names in the industry including Judy Ann Santos, Gabby Padilla, Perla Bautista, Angelica Panganiban, Glaiza de Castro, Iyah Mina, Sarah Geronimo, Marietta Subong (Pokwang) and Anne Curtis.

In her acceptance speech, Nadine shared her experience while she was doing the movie. She said she almost quit because something happened before they filmed the movie. 

“Gusto ko lang pong ikuwento sa inyo yung naging experience ko dito sa ‘Never Not Love You.’ Noong 2017 po kasi may isang malaking bagyo na dumaan sa buhay ko and sobrang malaking damage din ang ginawa nito sa akin,” Nadine said.

“A few months before naming umpisahan yung ‘Never Not Love You,’ palagi kong iniisip kung itutuloy ko dahil nararamdaman ko na baka ma-disappoint ko lang sila Direk Tonet at Boss Vic. Ilang beses ko rin po gustong umatras,” she added.

She thanked the people behind the film and “Jadine” fans for the never-ending support they gave her and boyfriend James.

“Gusto ko lang pong magpasalamat sa mga sumoporta sa ‘Never Not Love You.’ Sa mga magagandang salita po na binigay niyo sa pelikula. Pero yung reason po talaga kung bakit sobrang proud and unforgettable ng pelikulang ito kasi kahit nandoon po ako sa lowest point ko, naitawid ko po yung pelikula with flying colors so maraming salamat po sa aming mga supporters,” Nadine said.  

Nadine also thanked her Viva family headed by Vic del Rosario and director Antoinette Jadaone and producer Dan Villegas. She also thanked her family and friends for their support. 

“And of course kay James na palaging pinaparamdam na I’m very blessed and sinisigurado po na naaalala ko na I’m bigger and stronger than any storm that will come my way,” Nadine said.