Pinoy shows at the International Emmys

Filipino TV shows are quiet improving today and to this coming International Emmy Awards, three entries from the Philippines are nominated in different categories.

BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTRESS
Angel Locsin
The Wolf (Lobo)
ABS-CBN Broadcasting Corporation

TELENOVELA
Magdusa Ka
GMA Network, Inc.

A Time for Us (Kahit Isang Saglit)
ABS-CBN Broadcasting Corporation / Double Vision SDN BHD

It's the first time for Ms. Angel Locsin to be nominated in a prestigious award internationally, so when asked about it, she said she was very excited and felt honored being one of the nominees. Even though she will not take home the award, she's already happy that her acting was noticed. Lobo or The Wolf is the first "Teleserye" of Locsin with ABS-CBN.

Another entry from ABS-CBN is the "teleserye" team up of Jericho Rosales and Malaysian actress Carmen Soo, Kahit Isang Saglit or the english title A Time For Us, nominated in a Telenovela Category. This was a co-project of ABS-CBN with Double Vision Malaysia.

GMA Network, Inc. also has its entry for Telenovela Category, "Magdusa Ka" starring Katrina Halili and Dennis Trillo.

The International World Emmy Television Festival will be held on November 21 & 22, 2009 at the Sofitel Hotel, New York. And the 37th International Emmy Awards will take place Monday, November 23, 2009 at the Hilton Hotel, New York to be hosted by British comedian, Graham Norton.

View the full list of Nominees for the 37th International Emmy Awards.