Actress Marian Rivera and Gabby Padilla were winners of the Best Actress award during the 2024 Cinemalaya. This marks the first time in the film festival’s 20-year run that two actors are nominated for the same awards.
Marian Rivera’s awards continue to grow as her role in the Pinoy film ‘Balota’ is nominated alongside Padilla’s role in ‘Kono Basho.’ Enzo Osorio also bags recognition for top acting honors for his role in ‘The Hearing’.
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The awarding of Gabby Padilla and Marian Rivera is not the only big news. This year’s Cinemalaya Film Festival is also a monumental achievement for the cast and crew of the film ‘Tumandok’.
They have brought home most of the awards, including “Best Full-Length Film,” “Best Supporting Actor” for Felipe Ganancial, and “Best Original Musical Score.”
“Birthday ko po bukas. Salamat po sa napakagandang regalo. Taos-puso po akong nagpapasalamat,” Marian said in her acceptance speech.
“Sa lahat po ng Teacher Emmy na matapang na ginagawa ang lahat para maproktetahan ang boto ng sambayanan kahit pa ang sarili nilang buhay ang malaan sa panganib. Teacher Emmy, para sa ‘yo ‘to.”
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On Marian Rivera’s Facebook, she shared a post by Primetime Media, who dubs her “The Reigning Philippine Box Office Queen”
Rivera’s role is critically praised. From the film’s announcement throughout its release, ‘Balota’ has been under people’s radar, and rightfully so. ‘Balota’ has garnered high praise, much of it due to Rivera’s performance. The film is written and directed by Kip Oebanda and co-produced by GMA Pictures and GMA Entertainment Group.
Marian Rivera feels more proud with reports confirming that ‘Balota’ has garnered wide applause and praise during its gala premiere in Ayala Malls Manila Bay, on Sunday.
“Sabi ko nga ‘yung experience ko rito sa ‘Balota’ sobrang priceless kaya sabi ko, ‘Naku, nagpapasalamat talaga ako na nagawa ko talaga ito,” said Marian.
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