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FAMAS issues public apology to Eva Darren
FAMAS issues public apology to Eva Darren
Ann Manhit
Published May 27, 2024 05:22 PM PHT

The Filipino Academy for Movie, Arts, and Sciences or FAMAS Awards is one of most prestigious award-giving bodies in the country. Its 72nd FAMAS Awards Night held on May 27 at the Manila Hotel was attended by many stars, from veteran actors to newbies.
The Filipino Academy for Movie, Arts, and Sciences or FAMAS Awards is one of most prestigious award-giving bodies in the country. Its 72nd FAMAS Awards Night held on May 27 at the Manila Hotel was attended by many stars, from veteran actors to newbies.
In the midst of all the celebration, however, an grave error happened where veteran actress Eva Darren was overlooked and replaced as a presenter.
In the midst of all the celebration, however, an grave error happened where veteran actress Eva Darren was overlooked and replaced as a presenter.
“FAMAS would like to express its sincerest apologies to Miss Eva Darren, an icon in Philippine Movie Industry and a professional actress whose career in indubitably worthy of emulation,” began the public apology issued by FAMAS and posted on their social media page.
“FAMAS would like to express its sincerest apologies to Miss Eva Darren, an icon in Philippine Movie Industry and a professional actress whose career in indubitably worthy of emulation,” began the public apology issued by FAMAS and posted on their social media page.
The award-giving body confirmed the initial appointment of Ms. Darren as presenter, and admitted their negligence in handling the situation.
The award-giving body confirmed the initial appointment of Ms. Darren as presenter, and admitted their negligence in handling the situation.
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“She was part of the program in last night’s Awards Night and was supposed to present Special Citations with Mr. Tirso Cruz III,” they admitted. “But considering that we were running a live show, and due to myriads of people present in last night’s festivities, the production team was not able to locate Ms. Darren. This was indeed a setback in the live show and a negligence on the part of the team.”
“She was part of the program in last night’s Awards Night and was supposed to present Special Citations with Mr. Tirso Cruz III,” they admitted. “But considering that we were running a live show, and due to myriads of people present in last night’s festivities, the production team was not able to locate Ms. Darren. This was indeed a setback in the live show and a negligence on the part of the team.”
They went on to explain that the last-minute substitution was due to the demands of the event being a live broadcast. Onstage with Tirso was young singer Sheena Palad, who performed prior to the segment.
They went on to explain that the last-minute substitution was due to the demands of the event being a live broadcast. Onstage with Tirso was young singer Sheena Palad, who performed prior to the segment.
“Rest assured that this was not intentional and purely a misjudgment. The show is being streamed live and needed to be remedied right away. Hence, a replacement for Miss Darren was done last minute,” they explained.
“Rest assured that this was not intentional and purely a misjudgment. The show is being streamed live and needed to be remedied right away. Hence, a replacement for Miss Darren was done last minute,” they explained.
FAMAS acknowledged the emotional burden that decision placed on Eva, and extended their apologies to her family as well.
FAMAS acknowledged the emotional burden that decision placed on Eva, and extended their apologies to her family as well.
“We are writing this with a heavy heart especially after hearing that Miss Darren and her family were terribly hurt by this unintentional disregard to her presence and stature,” they said.
“We are writing this with a heavy heart especially after hearing that Miss Darren and her family were terribly hurt by this unintentional disregard to her presence and stature,” they said.
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An open statement regarding the matter from the point of view of Eva’s family circulated on social media. Written by Eva’s son, Fernando de la Pena, it expressed their dismay at the slight done to their mother, a veteran actress who has earned her place in the annals of the Philippine movie industry.
An open statement regarding the matter from the point of view of Eva’s family circulated on social media. Written by Eva’s son, Fernando de la Pena, it expressed their dismay at the slight done to their mother, a veteran actress who has earned her place in the annals of the Philippine movie industry.
“We truly value Miss Darren and the rest of the veteran stars present last night true to the Homecoming Concept of the show. But as there were brilliant moments to the most star-studded awards night in recent memory, there were also hitches and unfortunate developments in a live show such as this one,” they continued.
“We truly value Miss Darren and the rest of the veteran stars present last night true to the Homecoming Concept of the show. But as there were brilliant moments to the most star-studded awards night in recent memory, there were also hitches and unfortunate developments in a live show such as this one,” they continued.
FAMAS admits that this a public apology may not be enough to make up for the slight done to Eva and her family, and hopes that they would allow them the opportunity to make amends.
FAMAS admits that this a public apology may not be enough to make up for the slight done to Eva and her family, and hopes that they would allow them the opportunity to make amends.
“We understand that an apology alone cannot undo the damage this might have caused Miss Darren, but we are committed to make amends and rebuild her trust by a personal visit of the FAMAS Board to honor her stature, if she allows it.”
“We understand that an apology alone cannot undo the damage this might have caused Miss Darren, but we are committed to make amends and rebuild her trust by a personal visit of the FAMAS Board to honor her stature, if she allows it.”
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