Congratulation to Cherie Gil wins Best Actress and Nora Aunor receives Lifetime Achievement Award during the 2015 ASEAN International Film Festival and Awards (AIFFA). The awarding ceremony was held last night, April 11, 2015 at the Borneo Convention Centre in Kuching, Malaysia.

Cherie was recognized for her role as an opera singer in the film Sonata. She was able to beat fellows Pinays actresses such as Vivian Velez for the movie Bendor, Barbara Miguel on Nuwebe, Krystle Valentino (Purok 7) as well Prisia an Indonesia actress on her movie Sekola Rimba.

Cherie Facebook Page, she thanked her brother Mark Gil and expressed her gratitude for Peque Gallaga and Lore Reyes as the directors of Sonata.

Here is the list of winners AIFFA 2015;

Special Jury Award: Pee Mak, Thailand

Special Jury Award2: The Lion Men, Singapore

Best Photography: Dang Xuan Truong (Inseminator) Vietnam

Best Screenplay: Ben Sihombing (Soekarno) Indonesia

Best Supporting Actress: Nadiah Wahid (Yasmine) Brunei

Best Actress: Cherie Gil (Sonata) Philippines

Best Supporting Actor: Sok Sothun (The Last Reel) Cambodia

Best Actor: Bront Palare (Terbaik Dari Langit) Malaysia

Best Director: Joseph Laban (Nuwebe) Philippines

Best Film: Terbaik Dari Langit, Malaysia

ASEAN Spirit Award: Purok 7, Philippines

Lifetime Achievement Award: Nora Aunor, Philippines

ASEAN Inspiration Award: Jackie Chan