Philippines Secures 25 National Wins at Asian Academy Creative Awards 2026

The Philippines has earned 25 national wins at the Asian Academy Creative Awards 2026, with Filipino productions, performers, filmmakers, journalists, and creative teams recognized across television, film, streaming, documentary, animation, news, lifestyle, and entertainment categories.

The country’s winners include some of the biggest names and productions in Philippine entertainment, led by Vice Ganda, Nadine Lustre, Michael V., and Mon Confiado, as well as acclaimed Filipino titles such as The Silent Noise, Love, Siargao, Drug War: A Conspiracy of Silence, and Kontrabida Academy.

The Philippines also picked up recognition in documentary and journalism, with GMA Public Affairs productions including The Atom Araullo Specials: Baby maker, Reporter’s Notebook: Saving Babies, Drawing on Water – The History of the West Philippine Sea, and One at Heart, Jessica Soho: Tacloban School Shooting among the national winners.

In film, Kontrabida Academy was named the Philippine winner for Best Feature Film, while Sigrid Andrea P. Bernardo received the country’s Best Direction (Feature Film) recognition for I’m Perfect. Drug War: A Conspiracy of Silence collected multiple honors, including Best Cinematography (Fiction), Best Editing, and Best Screenplay.

The Philippine winners also extend to streaming, with Love, Siargao winning both Best Actress in a Leading Role for Nadine Lustre and Best Original Production by a Streamer for Viu.

Complete List of Philippine National Winners

1. Best Actor in a Leading Role — Vice Ganda, Call Me Mother
2. Best Actor in a Supporting Role — Mon Confiado, Salvageland
3. Best Actor/Actress in a Comedy Role — Michael V., Pepito Manaloto: The Story Continues
4. Best Actress in a Leading Role — Nadine Lustre, Love, Siargao
5. Best Adaptation of an Existing Format (Non-Scripted) — The Voice Kids Philippines 2025 – Grand Finale Episode
6. Best Adaptation of an Existing Format (Scripted) — It’s Okay To Not Be Okay
7. Best Animation — 58th
8. Best Cinematography (Fiction) — Moises Zee, Drug War: A Conspiracy of Silence
9. Best Comedy — Bubble Gang
10. Best Direction (Feature Film) — Sigrid Andrea P. Bernardo, I’m Perfect
11. Best Direction (Scripted) — Onat Diaz, The Silent Noise
12. Best Documentary (One-Off) — The Atom Araullo Specials: Baby maker
13. Best Documentary History — Drawing on Water – The History of the West Philippine Sea
14. Best Documentary Series — Reporter’s Notebook: Saving Babies
15. Best Drama Series — The Silent Noise
16. Best Editing — Lawrence Ang, Drug War: A Conspiracy of Silence
17. Best Entertainment Host — Rico Hizon, Rated R: The Rico Hizon Podcast
18. Best Factual Presenter — Charms Espina, PTV News Tonight
19. Best Feature Film — Kontrabida Academy
20. Best Lifestyle Programme — Drew’s Travels: Boracay Through the Eyes of the Locals
21. Best Music or Dance Programme — Stars On The Floor
22. Best News Programme — One at Heart, Jessica Soho: Tacloban School Shooting
23. Best Original Production by a Streamer — Love, Siargao
24. Best Promo or Trailer — The Master Cutter Launch Trailer
25. Best Screenplay — Jonathan Guillermo and Shugo Praico, Drug War: A Conspiracy of Silence

The 25 national wins underscore the wide range of Filipino creative work represented in the 2026 awards, from mainstream entertainment and cinema to journalism, documentaries, streaming productions, and television programming.