Eddie Garcia wins Gawad Urian Best Actor for 'ML'

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<div class='embed-wrap'><figure data-feedback='fb:likes,fb:comments'><img src='https://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2019/entertainment/06/18/eddie1.jpg' ><figcaption>Eddie Garcia portrays a delusional military general in the martial law-themed 'ML' movie. ML</figcaption></figure></div><p><strong>(UPDATED)</strong> Veteran actor Eddie Garcia, who remains in a coma following an on-set accident, has won the Gawad Urian for Best Actor his role as a delusional military officer who tortures students in "ML." </p><p>Garcia, 90, defeated a strong field, which included his "ML" co-star Tony Labrusca, Christian Bables" in "Signal Rock," and Miyuki Kamimura in "Tanabata's Wife." </p><p>He was a favorite to win having been nominated in the category twice. He was also nominated for his role in "Hintayan ng Langit." </p><blockquote class='twitter-tweet' data-lang='en'><p dir='ltr' lang='tl'>GAWAD URIAN: Pinakamahusay na Aktor - Eddie Garcia (ML)</p>— MJ Felipe (@mjfelipe) <a href='https://twitter.com/mjfelipe/status/1140949384659529728?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw'>June 18, 2019</a></blockquote><p><script async src='https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js' charset='utf-8' type='text/javascript'></script></p><p>"ML" was an entry in Cinemalaya 2018, and it centered around a student who found himself being tortured by an elderly retired officer while doing his research on Marcos' martial law rule. </p><p>The award was accepted by "ML" director Benedict Mique, who read a message from Garcia's family. "While he has remained in a <a href='https://news.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/06/15/19/eddie-garcia-on-dnr-status-kin-has-agreed-spokesperson'>comatose state</a>, isipin niyo siya iyong nakatayo dito at nakatanaw sa inyong lahat," the letter read. </p><blockquote class='twitter-tweet' data-lang='en'><p dir='ltr' lang='en'>WATCH: 'ML' Director Benedict Mique emotional when he accepted Eddie Garcia's award for Best Actor. Mique read the message of the Garcia Family. <a href='https://t.co/61Hoheheib'>pic.twitter.com/61Hoheheib</a></p>— MJ Felipe (@mjfelipe) <a href='https://twitter.com/mjfelipe/status/1140951479970254848?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw'>June 18, 2019</a></blockquote><p><script async src='https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js' charset='utf-8' type='text/javascript'></script></p><p>Prior to announcing Garcia as the winner, the 2019 Gawad Urian observed a minute-long silence for the actor. </p><ul class='op-related-articles'>	<li><a href='https://news.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/06/17/19/watch-coco-martin-still-hoping-eddie-garcia-could-recover'>WATCH: Coco Martin still hoping Eddie Garcia could recover</a></li>	<li><a href='https://news.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/06/16/19/tony-mabesa-devastated-over-what-happened-to-eddie-garcia'>READ: Tony Mabesa 'devastated' over what happened to Eddie Garcia</a></li></ul><p>For the full list of winners of the 2019 Gawad Urian, see <a href='https://news.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/06/18/19/full-list-gawad-urian-2019-winners'>here</a>. </p>

<blockquote class='twitter-tweet' data-lang='en'><p dir='ltr' lang='tl'>GAWAD URIAN: Pinakamahusay na Aktor - Eddie Garcia (ML)</p>— MJ Felipe (@mjfelipe) <a href='https://twitter.com/mjfelipe/status/1140949384659529728?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw'>June 18, 2019</a></blockquote><p><script async src='https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js' charset='utf-8' type='text/javascript'></script></p><p>"ML" was an entry in Cinemalaya 2018, and it centered around a student who found himself being tortured by an elderly retired officer while doing his research on Marcos' martial law rule. </p><p>The award was accepted by "ML" director Benedict Mique, who read a message from Garcia's family. "While he has remained in a <a href='https://news.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/06/15/19/eddie-garcia-on-dnr-status-kin-has-agreed-spokesperson'>comatose state</a>, isipin niyo siya iyong nakatayo dito at nakatanaw sa inyong lahat," the letter read. </p><blockquote class='twitter-tweet' data-lang='en'><p dir='ltr' lang='en'>WATCH: 'ML' Director Benedict Mique emotional when he accepted Eddie Garcia's award for Best Actor. Mique read the message of the Garcia Family. <a href='https://t.co/61Hoheheib'>pic.twitter.com/61Hoheheib</a></p>— MJ Felipe (@mjfelipe) <a href='https://twitter.com/mjfelipe/status/1140951479970254848?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw'>June 18, 2019</a></blockquote><p><script async src='https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js' charset='utf-8' type='text/javascript'></script></p><p>Prior to announcing Garcia as the winner, the 2019 Gawad Urian observed a minute-long silence for the actor. </p><ul class='op-related-articles'>	<li><a href='https://news.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/06/17/19/watch-coco-martin-still-hoping-eddie-garcia-could-recover'>WATCH: Coco Martin still hoping Eddie Garcia could recover</a></li>	<li><a href='https://news.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/06/16/19/tony-mabesa-devastated-over-what-happened-to-eddie-garcia'>READ: Tony Mabesa 'devastated' over what happened to Eddie Garcia</a></li></ul><p>For the full list of winners of the 2019 Gawad Urian, see <a href='https://news.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/06/18/19/full-list-gawad-urian-2019-winners'>here</a>. </p>

<p>Garcia, 90, defeated a strong field, which included his "ML" co-star Tony Labrusca, Christian Bables" in "Signal Rock," and Miyuki Kamimura in "Tanabata's Wife." </p><p>He was a favorite to win having been nominated in the category twice. He was also nominated for his role in "Hintayan ng Langit." </p>

<div class='embed-wrap'><figure data-feedback='fb:likes,fb:comments'><img src='https://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2019/entertainment/06/18/eddie1.jpg' ><figcaption>Eddie Garcia portrays a delusional military general in the martial law-themed 'ML' movie. ML</figcaption></figure></div><p><strong>(UPDATED)</strong> Veteran actor Eddie Garcia, who remains in a coma following an on-set accident, has won the Gawad Urian for Best Actor his role as a delusional military officer who tortures students in "ML." </p>

<p>Eddie Garcia, who remains in a coma following an on-set accident, was named as the Best Actor in the 2019 Gawad Urian. </p>

Eddie Garcia, who remains in a coma following an on-set accident, was named as the Best Actor in the 2019 Gawad Urian.

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Eddie Garcia wins Gawad Urian Best Actor for 'ML'

Eddie Garcia wins Gawad Urian Best Actor for 'ML'