Anna Marie Lukban

Angelica Panganiban, “Call Me Mother,” and “It’s Okay to Not Be Okay” win at ContentAsia Awards 2026

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ABS-CBN Studios

<p>ABS-CBN continued to earn recognition for Filipino talent and storytelling on the international stage as Angelica Panganiban, <a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/studios/films/2025/12/16/all-about-call-me-mother-1324"><strong><u>“Call Me Mother,” </u></strong></a>and <a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/studios/tv/its-okay-to-not-be-okay"><strong><u>“It’s Okay to Not Be Okay”</u></strong></a> won honors at the ContentAsia Awards 2026 held Thursday (August 27) in Bangkok, Thailand.</p><p>Angelica won Bronze for Best Female Lead in a TV Programme/Series Made in Asia for her performance as Jackie Carpio in ABS-CBN Studios and Prime Video’s mystery-thriller limited series<a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/studios/tv/2026/6/21/abs-cbn-studios-and-prime-video-s-the-silent-noise-emerges-victorious-at-global-ott-awards-2026-0853"><strong><u> “The Silent Noise.”</u></strong></a></p><div><br/></div><div><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/17878785139191.jpg" style="width:660px" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/></div><div><br/></div><p>Directed by Onat Diaz, the 10-episode series follows a family whose lives are disrupted by the mysterious death of their deaf son’s teacher, unraveling secrets and buried truths that test their trust in one another. The series, which also stars Zanjoe Marudo, KD Omalin, Zaijian Jaranilla, Mutya Orquia, and Mylene Dizon, previously won Best Asian Content at the Global OTT Awards 2026 in South Korea.</p><p>Meanwhile, Vice Ganda and Nadine Lustre’s <a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/studios/films/2025/12/16/all-about-call-me-mother-1324"><strong><u>“Call Me Mother”</u></strong></a> took Silver for Best Feature Film or Telemovie Made in Asia.</p><div><br/></div><div><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/17878785321552.jpg" style="width:660px" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/></div><div><br/></div><p>Directed by Jun Robles Lana, the comedy-drama centers on Twinkle (Vice), a loving queer foster mother who hopes to legally adopt his son Angelo (Lucas Andalio), and Mara (Nadine), Angelo’s biological mother who returns to his life. The film explores motherhood, sacrifice, and the different ways a family can be formed.</p><p>ABS-CBN Studios also won Silver for Best TV Format Adaptation (Scripted) in Asia for the Philippine adaptation of the hit Korean series <a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/studios/tv/its-okay-to-not-be-okay"><strong><u>“It’s Okay to Not Be Okay,”</u></strong></a> starring Anne Curtis, Joshua Garcia, and Carlo Aquino.</p><div><br/></div><div><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/17878785460143.jpg" style="width:660px" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/></div><div><br/></div><p>The series follows successful but emotionally troubled children’s book author Mia (Anne), psychiatric ward caregiver Patpat (Joshua), and his older brother Matmat (Carlo), who is on the autism spectrum. As their lives become intertwined, the three confront childhood trauma and emotional wounds while finding healing, acceptance, and love.</p><p>The three wins put ABS-CBN’s artists and productions in the spotlight alongside some of the leading content creators and talents from across Asia.</p><p>More than 500 entries from across Asia were submitted to this year’s ContentAsia Awards, with over 180 programs nominated across 35 categories. More than 100 jury members from different sectors of the entertainment industry in Asia and around the world selected the nominees.</p><p>Now in its seventh year, the ContentAsia Awards recognize outstanding video content and talent across platforms in Asia.   </p><div><br/></div><div><strong>More on this story:</strong></div><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/studios/tv/2026/6/21/abs-cbn-studios-and-prime-video-s-the-silent-noise-emerges-victorious-at-global-ott-awards-2026-0853"><u><strong>ABS-CBN Studios and Prime Video’s &#x27;The Silent Noise&#x27; emerges victorious at Global OTT Awards 2026</strong></u></a></div><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/studios/tv/2025/10/20/5-brilliant-creative-pinoy-twists-in-it-s-okay-to-not-be-okay-philippine-adaptation-1508"><u><strong>5 brilliant, creative Pinoy twists in “It’s Okay to Not Be Okay” Philippine adaptation</strong></u></a></div><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/studios/tv/2025/10/18/recap-it-s-okay-to-not-be-okay-ends-with-healing-and-happy-days-0117"><u><strong>RECAP: “It’s Okay to Not Be Okay” ends with healing and happy days</strong></u></a></div><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/articles-news/angelica-panganiban-tv-journey-that-showcases-her-astounding-versatility-18281"><u><strong>Angelica Panganiban’s TV journey that showcases her astounding versatility</strong></u></a></div><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/studios/films/2025/12/16/all-about-call-me-mother-1324"><strong><u>All About ‘Call Me Mother’</u></strong></a></div>

<p>ABS-CBN continued to earn recognition for Filipino talent and storytelling on the international stage as Angelica Panganiban, "Call Me Mother," "It’s Okay to Not Be Okay” won honors at the ContentAsia Awards 2026.</p>

ABS-CBN continued to earn recognition for Filipino talent and storytelling on the international stage as Angelica Panganiban, "Call Me Mother," "It’s Okay to Not Be Okay” won honors at the ContentAsia Awards 2026.