as Noel Villanueva, Mark's lover. Supporting Cast Vice Ganda as Hillary Nikki Valdez as Mia Dimples Romana as Dang Salvacion Rafael Rosell as Vince Tirso Cruz III as Benito Salvacion Paw Diaz as Cherry Salvacion Nonie Buencamino as Noel's father Shamaine Buencamino as Noels's mother Arnold Reyes as Albert Production Initially, Manzano turned down the role of Mark Salvacion, and admitted he was uncomfortable with the intimate scenes between the two male characters. He accepted the role after reading the script and understanding the character. His mother and co-star Vilma Santos meanwhile made it clear that she did not influence Manzano's decision. John Lloyd Cruz stated that he had no problem with the gay scenes, saying that he would do it as an actor. Reception In My Life was generally well received by critics and at the box office. Many people praised the storyline, meaning, and acting of Vilma Santos, John Lloyd Cruz, and Luis Manzano. The film garnered an unexpected ₱20,000,000 on its first day of release, and nearly ₱80,000,000 on its opening weekend. By the end of 2009, In My Life placed second on the Top 13 local 2009 Philippine movies list just behind You Changed My Life, which also starred Cruz. In My Life would have broken Philippine movie records if not for Typhoon Ondoy. The film had its television premiere on ABS-CBN on Christmas Day 2010. Awards 8th Gawad Tanglaw awards (March 3, 2010) Best Film Best Actor - John Lloyd Cruz Best Supporting Actor - Luis Manzano Best Director - Olivia Lamasan Gawad Suri Awards (March 2010) Best Film Best Director - Olivia Lamasan Best Actress - Vilma Santos Best Actor - John Lloyd Cruz Best Supporting Actor - Luis Manzano 26th PMPC Star Awards for Movies (April 24, 2010) Best Picture Best Director - Olivia Lamasan Best Actress - Vilma Santos Best Actor - John Lloyd Cruz Best Supporting Actor - Luis Manzano Best Screenplay Best Cinematography 41st GMMSF Box-office Entertainment Awards (June 22, 2010) Best Actress - Vilma Santos Best Actors - John Lloyd Cruz and Luis Manzano Best Screenplay - Raymond Lee, Senedy Que, and Olivia Lamasan 1st MTRCB Film Awards (June 25, 2010) Best Actress -Vilma Santos Best supporting actor - John Lloyd Cruz 4th Genio Awards (January 2, 2011) Best Actress - Vilma Santos Best Actor - John Lloyd Cruz Best Supporting Actor - Luis Manzano Best Screenplay References External