Marian Rivera, Gabby Padilla share Best Actress Award in Cinemalaya 2024

Marian Rivera and Gabby Padilla have been named co-winners of the Best Actress Award at the Cinemalaya 2024!

Marian was hailed for her performance as Teacher Emmy in "Balota" while Gabby got the nod for her performance in "Kono Basho."

"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," she added. "Teacher Emmy, para sa 'yo 'to."

Meanwhile, "Tumandok" won Best Full Length Film and "Cross My Heart and Hope to Die" took home the trophy for Best Short Film.

Here's the full list of Cinemalaya 2024 winners:

• Audience Choice Award (short film) - Primetime Mother
• Audience Choice Award (full length film) - Gulay Lang Manong
• Best Sound Design - An Errand
• Best Original Musical Score - Tumandok
• Best Production Design - Kono Basho
• Best Editing - An Errand
• Best Cinematography - Kono Basho
• Best Screenplay (short film) - Primetime Mother 
• Best Screenplay (full length film) - Tumandok
• Best Supporting Actor - Felipe Ganancial - Tumandok
• Best Supporting Actress - Sue Prado - Kantil
• NETPAC Jury Award (short film) - Abogbaybay
• NETPAC Jury Award (full length film) - Tumandok
• Best Actor - Enzo Osorio, The Hearing
• Best Actress - Marian Rivera, Balota and Gabby Padilla, Kono Basho
• Special Jury Prize (short film) - Pamalandong sa Danao
• Special Jury Prize (full length film) - Alipato at Muog
• Best Director (short film) - Sam Manacsa - Cross My Heart and Hope to Die
• Best Director (full length film) - Jaime Pacena II - Kono Basho
• Best Short Film - Cross My Heart and Hope to Die
• Best Full Length Film - Tumandok