Nadine Lustre, Vice Ganda win at Asian Academy Creative Awards

Nadine Lustre and Vice Ganda were awarded by the Asian Academy Creative Awards 2026 with Nadine winning Best Actress in a Leading Role for her performance in Viu’s “Love, Siargao,” and Vice bagging Best Actor in a Leading Role for “Call Me Mother.” 

The winners were announced during a livestream on September 30, with honors awarded across 39 categories. More than 300 National Winners from 18 nations and territories will advance to the Grand Awards Gala and Red Carpet on December 3 at Singapore’s historic Capitol Theatre, where the regional Grand Final Winners will be revealed. 

The National and International rounds were reportedly judged by industry figures from 38 countries, including representatives from broadcasters, streamers, production companies, distributors, buyers, and screen organizations.

Viva celebrated Nadine’s latest recognition in a social media post, while ABS-CBN also congratulated Vice for his win.

“A well-deserved win for Nadine Lustre! Congratulations to Nadine for winning National Winner - Best Actress in a Leading Role at the Asian Academy Creative Awards 2026. Your VAA family is proud of you, Nadine,” Viva wrote.

“Vice Ganda will serve as the Philippines' representative for Best Actor after earning the national winner title for his performance in ‘Call Me Mother’ at the Asian Academy Creative Awards 2026! Congratulations!” ABS-CBN wrote.

Vice, 50, also thanked the awards body for naming him a National Winner during the October 1 episode of “It’s Showtime.” 

“Maraming, maraming salamat dahil ako 'yung itinanghal n'yo pong national winner. I'm very proud to represent the Philippines sa Asian Academy Creative Awards. Sana manalo tayo, sana manalo ang Pilipinas,” he said.

The latest recognition adds to Nadine’s long list of acting honors, having won best actress awards at the 2019 Gawad Urian for “Never Not Love You” and at the 2022 Metro Manila Film Festival for the horror film “Deleter.”

Nadine, 32, also received multiple best actress awards from the Filipino Academy of Movie Arts and Sciences(FAMAS) for “Never Not Love You,” “Ulan,” and “Greed.” She later won Best Supporting Actress at the 2025 Metro Manila Film Festival for her role in “Uninvited.”

Vice’s acting accolades include best actor awards at the 73rd FAMAS Awards for his performance in “And the Breadwinner Is...”

and  at the Metro Manila Film Festival for “Call Me Mother.” He starred alongside Nadine and child actor Lucas Andalio in the film, which became a blockbuster hit.