Asian Artists Agency wins at the 31st PMPC Star Awards for Television

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Asian Artists Agency talents were honored with several awards during the 31st PMPC Star Awards for Television.

Boy Abunda won the Best Public Affairs Program Host (Bottomline with Boy Abunda) and Best Celebrity Talk Show Host (Tonight with Boy Abunda). Bottomline with Boy Abunda is a late-night talk show where famous and controversial personalities get up close and personal as they take the hot seat confronting the latest issues of the land. In TWBA, the King of Talk engages in a lively conversation with celebrities about the hottest news in showbiz.

AiAi delas Alas bagged the Best Comedy Actress award for her sitcom Hay Bahay. AiAi proves once more that she is the country’s undisputed comedy queen as she exchanges comic banters with the cast lead by Vic Sotto.

Aiko Melendez won the Best Drama Supporting Actress award for her sterling portrayal of the vile and villainous Emilia Ardiente in the hit tv drama series Wildflower on ABS CBN. Her intense scenes opposite Maja Salvador are always highly-anticipated. Aiko’s Best Drama Supporting Actress award is a testament of her acting mettle as one of the finest actresses of her generation.

Drew Arellano is the public’s designated travel guide in Biyahe ni Drew where he was given with the Best Travel Show Host award. In the show, Drew takes the viewers to an exciting journey in the picturesque destinations in the country providing travel tips and recommendations. As the ultimate Biyahero guide, Drew introduces to viewers not only the exciting places he visits but also its local culture, tradition, and cuisine.

Amy Perez won the Best Morning Show Host award for Umagang Kay Ganda. Tyang Amy delights the viewers every weekday morning with her gift of gab as she talks about various topics.

For inquiries about Asian Artists Agency, please call (02) 855-4765 or (02) 405-4423, email info@asianartistsagency.com, and visit fb.com/asianartistsagency

Aiko Melendez In Her Acting Best in Wildflower

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Award winning actress Aiko Melendez now plays as the villain, the politically powerful, cruel character Emilia Ardiente-Torillo in the ABS-CBN revenge drama Wildflower, directed by Onat Diaz, starring Maja Salvador.

Aiko prays that her character, the politically powerful Emilia Ardiente-Torillo, who doesn’t mind committing bloody murder to protect the family reputation, stays on the set.

Aiko Melendez

Aiko who is a mother of two beautiful kids, Andrei and Marthena says, she snaps out of her character the moment the director shouts "cut."

She prays before and after facing the camera? 

“I am Christian, so I always pray, ‘Lord, role lang po ito. Make me effective without sacrificing my real being and attitude,” she says.

And because she knows the lead character is just as good as the villain, Aiko not only gives her all. She loves getting “meaner” by the day.

She also knows that Maja Salvador’s (the lead female protagonist/antagonist Lily Cruz) fans are cursing her on Twitter. 

“As the villain, I’m expecting the worst,” she laughs. And she loves getting meaner by the day. 

That means Aiko is playing her cruel character very well.

Aiko knows her character inside out. What she discovered about Emilia moved her to pity.

Emilia according to Aiko is a victim of circumstances, a woman pushed to the wall because of things beyond her control.

“I understand where her attitude is coming from,” Aiko says.

"I love my Wildflower team." Aiko is all praises for her co-actors. She admires how Maja attacks her role and her dedication to her job.

“Working with her makes me so excited. She’s the best in her generation. Maja delivers, and her acting nuances are great!” gushes Aiko.

She shared to us that they are doing the production, shootings everyday to offer the daily episode of the Wildflower series. 

Wildflower airs right after Minute to Win It on ABS CBN.

Aiko Melendez wins Best Actress Awards at the London International Filmakers Festival of World Cinema

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Aiko Melendez has proven once more her acting caliber. She recently bagged the highly-coveted Best Lead Actress in a Foreign Language Film award from the 7th International Filmmakers Festival of World Cinema in London for Direk Louie Ignacio’s Asintado (Between the Eyes).

Photo: aikomelendez instagram

Aiko bested seven other actresses from different countries in the same category - international actresses Charlotte Munck for “Meeres Stille,” Marianna Panagidou for “Butterfly,” Sveva Alviti for “Borderline,” Jung Ho for “Diary,” Anqi Liu for “Belief,” Laia Forte for “Distanza,” Thaila Ayala for “(Des)Encontros,” and Shahana Chatterjee for “Picnic.”

The movie, which is an official Cinemalaya entry last year, is Aiko’s first foray into indie film. In Asintado, Aiko plays Julia, a widowed mother of two who finds herself at the crossroads of choosing between saving her older son or risking her younger son’s safety. The story is situated in a town in Nueva Eciija and takes place during the Taong Putik festival.

Aiko was not able to attend the grand event in London because of prior showbiz commitments: she is part of the cast of ABS-CBN’s Inday Bote and an indie film titled Daluyong. Asintado director, Louis Ignacio, accepted the award for Melendez.

“This award somehow boosted my confidence and it made me love myself more,” says Aiko. “But the honor isn’t just mine alone. It’s for every Filipino.”

Aiko also expressed her gratitude for the recognition through her Instagram account. She dedicated her award to her children Andrei Yllana and Marthena Jickain.

Aiko is a Backroom artist. For inquiries, call Backroom Inc at 4351108, 4351120 and 9280717 or email us at backroominc@hotmail.com. 

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