MANILA, Philippines – ABS-CBN's "Precious Hearts Romances: Impostor" received a gold medal for being a nominee at the 2011 International Emmy Awards.
"Impostor" merited a nomination under the Best Telenovela category.
Rowena Benitez, the series' production manager, received the medal in a ceremony held at Hotel Sofitel in Manhattan over the weekend.
She also signed the Emmy poster, which is traditionally signed by all nominees in the International Emmys.
“Sobrang honored because we made it to the cut. There were several judges, 800 judges for 67 countries, so its already a feat being nominated. Sobrang privileged and inspired that we can produce world-class dramas that can make it to the international market,” Benitez said.
“It only means that the passion of the people behind drama is there. At 'yung hindi tumitigil para mag-produce at gumawa ng mga drama, na magiging proud tayo at kayang luminya sa programa in the international market,” she added.
Bruce Praisner, president and CEO of the International Academy of Television Arts and Science, for his part, said: “This group, partly speaking, is the winner. Everybody can't win, but if you're a nominee in a competition around the world with a thousand nominations and you emerge from all of that, well in our book, you've won.
"Impostor" is the lone Asian nominee in the Best Telenovela category of the International Emmys. Other nominees include Argentina's "Contra las Cuerdas," Brazil's "Destiny River" and Portugal's "Lacos de Sangue."
The series, headlined by Maja Salvador, Sam Milby, Melai Cantiveros and Jason Francisco, tells the story of a provincial lass who was forced to take the persona of a well-known model.
"Impostor" was directed by Jerome Pobocan and Neal del Rosario. Its story was inspired by a novel written by Martha Cecilia.
The International Emmy Awards Night Gala will be held on Monday night in New York (Tuesday morning in Manila). – Report from Don Tagala, ABS-CBN North America News Bureau
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