Arjo Atayde has solidified his status as an internationally-acclaimed artist following his big win at the 2024 ContentAsia Awards where he was named Best Male Lead in a TV Program/Series for his performance in the crime-thriller “Cattleya Killer.”
From ABS-CBN and Nathan Studios, “Cattleya Killer” has Arjo playing the role of Anton dela Rosa, the complex and intense central character of the series which revolves around a murder investigation linked to a notorious serial killer.
The show has gained worldwide acclaim for its gripping plot, high production value, and strong performances, especially Arjo’s.
At the awards ceremony held in Taipei, Arjo expressed his heartfelt gratitude to everyone who helped make the victory possible.
He said, “Thank you to everyone. I’m forever indebted to all the actors that I work with, to the people behind the camera, to everyone who’s helped me be here, gather all this power to actually pull through this good series.”
Arjo continued by expressing appreciation for his family’s support, especially his wife, Maine Mendoza.
“It’s my first time in Taipei, this is such a reward for a first time here,” he gushed. “Last but not the least, my family. Thank you so much to my family for supporting so much, to my wife who understands so much of the hard work that we have to pull through to be able to do this.”
He also acknowledged the support his ABS-CBN family gave him as he worked on the show.
“To ABS-CBN, Tita Cory Vidanes, Sir Carlo Katigbak, and of course, to Sir Ruel Bayani, thank you so much for this opportunity. To the Filipinos, to ABS-CBN, maraming, maraming salamat po,” Arjo said.
Arjo bested five other finalists for the win, which, of course, is just the latest in a string of international accolades afforded him.
It follows his 2020 Best Actor win at the Asian Academy Creative Awards for his role in “Bagman,” where he portrayed a barber entangled in the dangerous world of politics. That award made him the first Filipino to win at the region’s most prestigious platform for creative excellence.
Arjo is currently serving as Representative of the First District of Quezon City, a position he won by a landslide in the 2022 elections.
