Precious Paula Nicole won her first international acting award, the Best Lead Performance, at the CinePride Film Festival in Los Angeles for her role as Sampaguita in the short film "Lip Sync Assassin."
The director of "Lip Sync Assassin," Jon Galvez, also received the Best Director award at the festival.
Precious described the win as "magical," expressing her surprise and gratitude, especially after her "Drag Race Philippines" victory.
She is dedicating this award to young members of the LGBTQ+ community, particularly those in the provinces, encouraging them to pursue their dreams.
Precious also extended her thanks to the production team and director Jon for their support.
The film "Lip Sync Assassin," which features Precious as a drag queen and hired killer protecting her family, had its premiere at the Landmark Theatres Sunset in West Hollywood on September 13.
The film's cast also includes child star Erin Espiritu as Sampaguita's daughter and veteran actress Peewee O'Hara as her mother.
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