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Precious Paula Nicole wins her first international acting award at the CinePride Film Festival

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Rhea Manila Santos

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<p>It’s been three years since her historic win as the first ever winner of<em> Drag Race Philippines.</em> This year, Precious Paula Nicole continues to earn accolades from her peers and give inspiration to the younger members of the LGBTQ+ community with her latest achievement onscreen.</p><p>Last September 15, she won her first ever international acting nod after taking home the Best Lead Performance award at the recently concluded CinePride Film Festival in Los Angeles, California. </p><p>As the lead of the short film <em>Lip Sync Assassin</em>, Precious Paula Nicole flew to the US earlier this month to attend the film’s world premiere held at the Landmark Theatres Sunset in West Hollywood last September 13. </p><div><br/></div><div><br/></div><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-10" src="https://www.instagram.com/p/DOmaHALEhOO/embed/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=540&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fod2-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A10%2C%22os%22%3A8113239.800000012%2C%22ls%22%3A170369.5%2C%22le%22%3A170746.40000000596%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="849" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-10" scrolling="no" style="background:white;max-width:540px;width:calc(100% - 2px);border-radius:3px;border:1px solid rgb(219, 219, 219);box-shadow:none;display:block;margin:0px 0px 12px;min-width:326px;padding:0px"></iframe><script async="" src="//www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script><div><br/></div><div><br/></div><div><br/></div><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-11" src="https://www.instagram.com/p/DM__CxXPYH6/embed/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=540&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fod2-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A11%2C%22os%22%3A8113282.800000012%2C%22ls%22%3A170369.5%2C%22le%22%3A170746.40000000596%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="880" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-11" scrolling="no" style="background:white;max-width:540px;width:calc(100% - 2px);border-radius:3px;border:1px solid rgb(219, 219, 219);box-shadow:none;display:block;margin:0px 0px 12px;min-width:326px;padding:0px"></iframe><script async="" src="//www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script><div><br/></div><div><br/></div><div><br/></div><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-12" src="https://www.instagram.com/p/DKd2chnvCP7/embed/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=540&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fod2-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A12%2C%22os%22%3A8113308.699999988%2C%22ls%22%3A170369.5%2C%22le%22%3A170746.40000000596%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="746" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-12" scrolling="no" style="background:white;max-width:540px;width:calc(100% - 2px);border-radius:3px;border:1px solid rgb(219, 219, 219);box-shadow:none;display:block;margin:0px 0px 12px;min-width:326px;padding:0px"></iframe><script async="" src="//www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script><div><br/></div><div><br/></div><p>In the film, Precious Paula Nicole plays the role of Sampaguita, a fabulous drag queen who also moonlights as a hired killer as part of her plan to give a better life to her daughter and sickly mother. But just when she thought she could handle any contract killing mission, her new target tests just how far she can go for her loved ones.</p><p>According to the film’s official social media page, “At its core, <em>Lip Sync Assassin</em> is about love for family. Sampaguita is a breadwinner who would do anything to give a better life for his daughter Bianca played by the talented child star, Erin Espiritu and for his mother Mildred played by veteran movie and theatre actress, Peewee O’Hara.”</p><div><br/></div><div><br/></div><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-13" src="https://www.instagram.com/p/DOJFTp7DdcN/embed/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=540&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fod2-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A13%2C%22os%22%3A8115043.800000012%2C%22ls%22%3A170369.5%2C%22le%22%3A170746.40000000596%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="638" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-13" scrolling="no" style="background:white;max-width:540px;width:calc(100% - 2px);border-radius:3px;border:1px solid rgb(219, 219, 219);box-shadow:none;display:block;margin:0px 0px 12px;min-width:326px;padding:0px"></iframe><script async="" src="//www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script><div><br/></div><div><br/></div><div><br/></div><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-14" src="https://www.instagram.com/p/DG0IPRhvWg_/embed/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=540&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fod2-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A14%2C%22os%22%3A8115236.5%2C%22ls%22%3A170369.5%2C%22le%22%3A170746.40000000596%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="679" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-14" scrolling="no" style="background:white;max-width:540px;width:calc(100% - 2px);border-radius:3px;border:1px solid rgb(219, 219, 219);box-shadow:none;display:block;margin:0px 0px 12px;min-width:326px;padding:0px"></iframe><script async="" src="//www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script><div><br/></div><div><br/></div><p>Aside from wining the Best Lead Performance, the film took also home another major award with Jon Galvez taking home the Best Director award that same night. </p><div><br/></div><div><br/></div><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-15" src="https://www.instagram.com/p/DKZGBrjPg31/embed/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=540&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fod2-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A15%2C%22os%22%3A8115288.699999988%2C%22ls%22%3A170369.5%2C%22le%22%3A170746.40000000596%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="925" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-15" scrolling="no" style="background:white;max-width:540px;width:calc(100% - 2px);border-radius:3px;border:1px solid rgb(219, 219, 219);box-shadow:none;display:block;margin:0px 0px 12px;min-width:326px;padding:0px"></iframe><script async="" src="//www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script><div><br/></div><div><br/></div><div><br/></div><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-16" src="https://www.instagram.com/p/DNYPVjmTUnB/embed/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=540&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fod2-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A16%2C%22os%22%3A8115904%2C%22ls%22%3A170369.5%2C%22le%22%3A170746.40000000596%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="746" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-16" scrolling="no" style="background:white;max-width:540px;width:calc(100% - 2px);border-radius:3px;border:1px solid rgb(219, 219, 219);box-shadow:none;display:block;margin:0px 0px 12px;min-width:326px;padding:0px"></iframe><script async="" src="//www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script><div><br/></div><div><br/></div><p>The film also stars Star Magic artists Argel Saycon who plays the role of Rudy as well as drag queen Mrs Tan from <em>Drag Den</em> Season 2 who plays the role of one of Sampaguita’s beloved drag daughters, Melody. </p><div><br/></div><div><br/></div><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-17" src="https://www.instagram.com/p/DNk6A2APqdj/embed/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=540&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fod2-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A17%2C%22os%22%3A8116399%2C%22ls%22%3A170369.5%2C%22le%22%3A170746.40000000596%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="881" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-17" scrolling="no" style="background:white;max-width:540px;width:calc(100% - 2px);border-radius:3px;border:1px solid rgb(219, 219, 219);box-shadow:none;display:block;margin:0px 0px 12px;min-width:326px;padding:0px"></iframe><script async="" src="//www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script><div><br/></div><div><br/></div><p>The 21-minute short film had its international run from September 11 to 14 in Landmark Theatres in West Hollywood and will hold its Philippine premiere as part of the upcoming Sinag Maynila Film Festival which will run from September 24 to 30 at the Gateway cinemas, SM cinemas, and Robinsons cinemas. </p>

<p>Drag Race Philippines Season 1 winner Precious Paula Nicole earns another recognition after winning her first international acting award at the CinePride Film Festival in Los Angeles, California.</p>

Drag Race Philippines Season 1 winner Precious Paula Nicole earns another recognition after winning her first international acting award at the CinePride Film Festival in Los Angeles, California.