Roderick Paulate on the sidelines of the fortieth Luna Awards. Picture: Hannah Mallorca/INQUIRER.internet
Roderick Paulate admitted that he hasn’t been attending awards ceremonies for “private causes” and initially wished to grace the fortieth Luna Awards final August 3 to indicate assist for the Movie Academy of the Philippines (FAP).
However the awards-giving physique had different plans for Paulate as he introduced house a Greatest Actor plum for his efficiency within the movie “In His Mom’s Eyes” which stars Greatest Supporting Actor winner LA Santos and display veteran Maricel Soriano.
“Nagulat sila noong dumating ako kasi matagal na akong hindi umaattend ng awards reveals for private causes. Nag-start lang ako this yr. Dati ang mga artista, kahit hindi naman nominated, particularly noong panahon namin, pumupunta ka sa mga awards evening. I can nonetheless keep in mind that we assist,” he advised INQUIRER.internet on the sidelines of the awards ceremony.
(My colleagues had been shocked after I attended the occasion. It’s been so lengthy since I attended the awards reveals, for private causes. I began attending this yr. Again then, actors — particularly throughout our time — would attend awards nights even when they weren’t nominated. I can nonetheless keep in mind that we assist one another.)
The actor seen that this type of tradition “waned” since then. Regardless of this, he wished to attend the fortieth version of the Luna Awards to recollect the way it felt and reminisce in regards to the previous.
“Parang nawala ‘yun for some time, ang nangyari is kapag nominated ka, d’un ka pupunta. Or kahit nominated ka, ako madalas, hindi ka pumupunta. Pero ngayon, gusto kong subukan at gusto kong i-feel ang awards evening,” he mentioned.
(It looks like these days had been gone. What occurs now could be in case you’re nominated, that’s once you’ll attend. And even once you’re nominated — like me — you don’t attend. However now, I simply wish to strive it once more and really feel what awards nights are like.)
On his Greatest Actor win
When requested what he feels about his Greatest Actor plum, Paulate thought-about the FAP’s recognition as a blessing whereas noting how voting amongst fellow movie trade staff is “simpler.”
“Alam kong maraming award-giving our bodies pero ‘yung kapwa mong manggagawang pelikulang Pilipino [ang organizer nito]. Miski dati, ganito rin naman. Gusto namin magsama-sama ang mga artista at kami ang bumoto. I believe it’s simpler,” he mentioned.
(I do know there are plenty of awards-giving our bodies however that is organized by your fellow movie staff. Even earlier than, issues was this manner. We might collect then we’d vote for our bets. I believe it’s simpler.)
Paulate additionally shared that attending the Luna Awards was a “nostalgic” expertise for him, which made his performing plum extra memorable. “Ang sarap kasi hindi ko count on. Nag-uusap nga kami ni Vilma [Santos], habang nagbibigay ng nominations, sabi namin, nandito kami kasi gusto naming suportahan ang Movie Academy of the Philippines.”
“However greater than the award, gusto naming suportahan ito,” he continued. “Very nostalgic ito tapos panalo ako. Very malapit kasi nanggaling ito sa colleagues ko at manggagawa ng mga pelikula. Maaaring hindi ko kilala ang iba pero malaki ang respeto ko sa kanila.”
(It feels so good as a result of I didn’t count on this win. Vilma Santos and I had been speaking about it, whereas the nominees had been introduced. We wished to be right here as a result of we wished to assist the Movie Academy of the Philippines. However greater than the award, we wish to assist this. It’s a really nostalgic expertise and I received. It’s near my coronary heart as a result of it got here from my colleagues and movie staff. I don’t know everybody, however I nonetheless have plenty of respect for them.)
When requested about his upcoming movies or collection, Paulate spoke about his look within the Muhlachs-led sitcom “Da Pers Household” whereas hinting that he’s reviewing “plenty of scripts” for potential initiatives.
Paulate edged out fellow nominees Cedrick Juan, Dingdong Dantes, Carlo Aquino, and Christoper de Leon to win the Greatest Actor award.