Jiro Manio is a Filipino former actor. He is best known for his portrayal of the title character in the drama film Magnifico (2003), for which he won the Gawad Urian for Best Actor at age 12, making him the youngest-ever winner in that category. For that same film, he also won the PMPC Star Award for Movie Actor of the Year, FAP Award for Best Actor, and FAMAS Award for Best Child Actor—thus winning the Philippine movie grand slam. Earlier, he won the Best Child Performer award in the 2001 Metro Manila Film Festival for his role in Marilou Diaz-Abaya's Bagong Buwan (2001). He also received acting award nominations for his performances in Mila (2001) and Foster Child (2007). Manio also appeared in the comedy film Ang Tanging Ina (2003) and its sequels, the fantasy television series Spirits (2004–05), and the gay-themed comedy Manay Po (2006) and its sequel.
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Gawad Urian for Best Actor
The Gawad Urian Best Actor, is a movie award given by the Manunuri ng Pelikulang Pilipino to lead actors in a Philippine movie.
Dolphy was nominated for Gawad Best Actor in 1979 and 2001
Gabby Concepcion is Gawad Urian Best Actor in 1993
Piolo Pascual was nominated for Gawad Urian Best Actor in 2001 and 2005
Vhong Navarro was nominated for Gawad Urian Best Actor in 2003
