Actor of the Year: Elijah Canlas
No other Filipino actor had it this good in 2020. Elijah Canlas, already an acclaimed indie actor, rose to prominence through the hit Boys’ Love series “Gameboys” and capped off his year with major acting awards. In between, he’s scored endorsements and grew an international fan base. But more than anything, he’s proven his mettle as one of the best actors if not the actor of his generation.
Written by John Bengan
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Davao City (CNN Philippines Life) On the evening of November 10, Elijah Canlas was getting nervous. He studied his script for a new T.V. series, for which he was under strict quarantine. He took a shower. In a room two doors away, members of his family gathered around a screen. That night, the 43rd Gawad Urian was streaming on YouTube. Like most events since lockdown, the ceremony that was usually held at the U.P. Film Center had been turned into a meager, prerecorded affair. Elijah wa