Nora Shines

Nora beats Gong Li, Swank, Zhang Ziyi

Inquirer News Service

SUPERSTAR Nora Aunor added another feather to her acting cap last week by winning the Best Actress Award for "Naglalayag" at the 2005 Provincetown International Film Festival in Massachusetts.

Nora beat Gong Li ("2046"), Zhang Ziyi ("Mo Li Hua Kai" or "Jasmine Women") and Oscar winner Hilary Swank ("Million Dollar Baby") for the trophy.

Currently residing in San Bruno, California, Nora was not around to receive her award on Tuesday night (Wednesday morning in Manila) at the Cape Tip Estates in Provincetown Massachusetts, according to her manager Norie Sayo.

"We first heard of the news via a text message from Manila. We got it at about midnight," Norie told Inquirer Entertainment via e-mail on Monday. "Guy (Nora's nickname) was already asleep."

The Best Actor's award went to Spain's Raul Cortez for "O Outro Lado da Rua (The Other Side Of The Street)."