Angel Aquino - Pinnacle Career Achievement Award Recipient

Angel Aquino received the Pinnacle Career Achievement Award at Asian Pop-Up Cinema on April 2, 2026, at AMC NEWCITY 14 in Chicago, at the North American premiere of April (丟包阿公到我家), directed by Freddy Tang.

A celebrated Filipino actress with a career spanning more than three decades, Aquino first rose to prominence with her breakthrough role in Laro sa Baga and went on to earn widespread recognition through Crying Ladies and Donsol, both selected as Philippine submissions to the Academy Awards.

The Pinnacle Career Achievement Award recognizes an actor or filmmaker whose body of work demonstrates sustained excellence and impact across their career.