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Veteran actress Eva Darren overlooked at 72nd FAMAS Awards Night

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Stephanie Rose Manhit

“To all of you people behind FAMAS, you cannot do this to an icon of Philippine Cinema!” expressed Fernando dela Pena, son of veteran actress Eva Darren, a day after the 72nd FAMAS Awards Night.The 72nd FAMAS was held on May 26 at the Fiesta Pavillion of the Manila Hotel.In his social media account, Fernando aired his dismay at the poor treatment towards his mother. Eva has been in the industry for decades. She has been nominated for a FAMAS award several times for her notable roles in movies, and won the FAMAS for Best Supporting Actress in 1970 for the movie Ang Pulubi.“My mother, Eva Darren, a veteran actress of the Philippine movie industry, having performed on the big screen and television for more than five decades, usually does not attend social events. She loves the simple pleasures in life being surrounded by family,” explained Fernando.Aligned with this year’s theme of homecoming, the award-giving body invited many veteran stars to take part in this year’s celebration.“A couple of months ago, she received a notice of invitation for the FAMAS awards night. For those of you who aren’t familiar, FAMAS (Filipino Academy of Movie Arts and Sciences Awards) is the equivalent of the USA’s Oscar Awards. She was also given a script to go over and memorize as an awards presenter coupled with another veteran actor, Mr. Tirso Cruz III,” he shared.He went on to narrate how Eva prepared for the event. She even brought family members with her to share her moment with.“Mom was excited, bought the best dress and pair of heels she could afford and topped that with a nice package of hair and make up for the gala,” he said. “During the event, she brought along three of her very proud grandkids. With a price tag of P5,000 ($90) per plate for four people, needless to say, it was not a cheap evening. It was all worth it though. After all, the last time she was on stage during a FAMAS awards night was back in 1969 when she received the coveted “Best Supporting Actress Award” for her role in the movie ANG PULUBI (The Beggar) opposite legendary actress Charito Solis.”Even with the logistical challenges, Eva made sure to be present.“Being the true professional that my mother is, she memorized and rehearsed her script to perfection, braved the downpour of a Signal No. 1 Typhoon warning and drove to the Manila Hotel,” he continued. “After the glitz and glamour shots with  air-cheek-kisses and what not, everyone eventually took their seats and the awarding commenced.”Then, the unthinkable happened. Eva was not the one who presented the awards.“During the point where she was supposed to present an award, her partner, Mr. Tirso Cruz III went upstage with an upcoming young singer instead. Not my mom,” he stated. “My mother never went on the stage.”Eva graciously took it in stride, but decided it was best to leave the event after the incident.“The PR officer of FAMAS who had been in constant communication with my mother prior to the event had absolutely no explanations to offer, just a thousand apologies. He confessed not knowing what happened and wasn’t sure why there was a last-minute change,” said Fernando. “My Mom said &quot;it’s okay&quot; but decided to leave nonetheless. I couldn’t blame her. Staying around was just rubbing salt on her FAMAS-inflicted wounds.”Fernando’s emotions were high, filled with dismay at the treatment that his mother received from FAMAS.“You would think and assume that a &quot;prestigious award-giving body&quot; who had been doing the same thing every year, over and over without fail, would have mastered their craft after 72 years. But no, not this entity,” he said, calling them out. “It is RUDE… It is DISRESPECTFUL… It is UNETHICAL… it is UNPROFESSIONAL to say the very least!!!”He admitted to considering legal action, but opted to just air their grievances and leave the rest to God.<div><iframe src="https://www.facebook.com/plugins/post.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Ffernando.delapena.7%2Fposts%2Fpfbid028KeKZSByNQTDPvtFvLuF7YSh9rg4EekNnpxAKR7cdDBw7ykPc753oygLfU6TgPPkl&amp;show_text=false&amp;width=500&amp;is_preview=true" width="500" height="497" style="border:none;overflow:hidden" scrolling="no" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe></div>“I can think of a hundred other words to describe what FAMAS did to my mother, even contemplated on legal actions for a second or two. But my sister, a devout Christian, told me to leave it to the hands of God,” he said. “And so I will.”

Son of veteran actress Eva Darren aired his grievances over the slight done to his mother during the 72nd FAMAS Awards Night.

Son of veteran actress Eva Darren aired his grievances over the slight done to his mother during the 72nd FAMAS Awards Night.

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Veteran actress Eva Darren overlooked at 72nd FAMAS Awards Night

Ann Manhit

Published May 27, 2024 05:15 PM PHT

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