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Documentary ‘Jake and Charice’ wins at Mipcom Diversify TV Excellence Awards

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Documentary ‘Jake and Charice’ wins at Mipcom Diversify TV Excellence Awards

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The awards show, which is based in France, recognizes diversity and inclusion in the international entertainment industry

Jake and Charice, the documentary about singer Jake Zyrus, won an award for LGBTQ+ representation at the Mipcom Diversify TV Excellence Awards in France.

The documentary won in the Non Scripted category in the LGBTQ+ section of the awards. Jake himself shared a video of the announcement on his Instagram on Wednesday, October 15.

Jake and Charice is centered on Jake, who shot to fame as singer Charice Pempengco in 2007. He transitioned in 2017.

The documentary narrates Jake’s experience as a transgender man, and how he found a new voice after his transition.

Prior to its Mipcom win, the documentary also won a Gold Camera award at the US International Film and Video Festival in June.

It is also nominated in the 2020 International Emmy Awards, which is set to take place in New York on November 23. – Rappler.com

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