MANILA – GMA Network drama ‘My Husband’s Lover’ is the only entry from the Philippines nominated in the telenovela category of the 42nd International Emmy Awards. The series will be competing alongside entries from Portugal, Brazil, and Canada.
Topbilled by Dennis Trillo, Tom Rodriguez and Carla Abellana, My Husband’s Lover was considered revolutionary by many for its depiction of a homosexual affair between two men– one of them married.
The series had its original run from June to October 2013.
Its worldwide debut on GMA Pinoy TV, the Network’s flagship international channel, in 2013 further bolstered its popularity, garnering international acclaim for the program.
From the original concept of Suzette Doctolero and with the help of creative director Jun Lana, My Husband’s Lover was directed by Dominic Zapata.
My Husband’s Lover, created by the GMA Drama Group, was supervised by the senior vice president for entertainment TV Lilybeth G. Rasonable, vice president for Drama Redgie Acuña Magno, assistant vice president for Drama Cheryl Ching-Sy, program manager Helen Rose S. Sese with Executive Producer Carolyn Galve.
Photo by Jojit Lorenzo