Even before the start of Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF) on December 25, those who have seen Die Beautiful in advance were already praising not only Paolo Ballesteros as Trisha but also Christian Bables as Barbs.

When the festival started, there was an unofficial movement pushing Ballesteros as shoo-in for Best Actor and Bables as Best Supporting Actor. No one got disappointed because the judges clearly had the same taste as moviegoers – Bables was named Best Supporting Actor and Ballesteros was declared Best Actor in the 42nd MMFF Awards on Decemebr 29 at the Kia Theater in Cubao, Quezon City.

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