Ruru Madrid wins Best Supporting Actor for 'Green Bones' at MMFF 2024 Gabi ng Parangal

Ruru Madrid won Best Supporting Actor for his role in "Green Bones" at the Metro Manila Film Festival 2024 Gabi ng Parangal on Friday.

The drama film marks the Sparkle star's first MMFF entry. For Best Supporting Actor, he bested nominees Jhong Hilario, Kokoy De Santos, David Ezra, and Sid Lucero.

During his speech, the Kapuso Primetime Action Hero said that he has been an underdog his whole life.

"Nung una, nasasaktan ako, iniisip ko bakit. But then I realized na kaya pala siya nangyayari sa ‘kin, para ‘pag dumating ‘yung araw na ibibigay na sa ‘kin ‘yung kapalit no’n, katulad po nito, hindi ko po ite-take for granted lahat ng ‘yon kasi alam ko ‘yung hirap na pinagdaanan ko bago ko makuha ‘to at hindi po ‘yon naging madali," he said.

"Kaya siguro gusto ko lang rin pong sabihin ‘to dahil alam ko na marami pong nangangarap na sumusuko nalang dahil nauunahan po sila ng takot, nauunahan sila ng hindi nila kaya, na pakiramdam nila walang naniniwala sa kanila. Pero naniniwala ako na basta ikaw, naniniwala ka sa sarili mo na kaya mo, na mararating mo ‘yung pangarap mo, basta malinis ang intensyon mo, nagpupursige ka at pinipili mong maging mabuting tao sa lahat ng pagkakataon, makakamit mo ito."

He also addressed his "Green Bones" co-star, Dennis Trillo, saying that he will forever carry the privilege of having worked with him.

Lastly, he expressed his gratitude to his girlfriend, Bianca Umali, for being his biggest inspiration, saying he wouldn't have this success without her.

"Ikaw ‘yung totoong naniniwala sa ‘kin noong mga panahon na walang-wala ako. Ikaw ‘yung nandiyan, ikaw ‘yung kinakapitan ko, ikaw ‘yung sandigan ko. Kaya maraming salamat, mahal ko at magkasama nating tuparin ang lahat ng mga pangarap natin sa buhay."

Ruru played the role of prison guard Xavier Gonzaga in the film.

Directed by Zig Dulay, it follows the story of prisoner Domingo Zamora (Dennis) who is notorious for the murder of his sister and her daughter. Now that Domingo's up for parole, newly assigned prison guard Xavier Gonzaga takes a personal interest in making sure that he remains behind bars no matter what.

"Green Bones" is produced by GMA Pictures and GMA Public Affairs. It's based on an original story by JC Rubio, senior documentary manager of GMA Public Affairs and its screenplay written by National Artist Ricky Lee and MMFF 2023 Best Screenplay winner Anj Atienza.

The film's cast also includes Michael De Mesa, Alessandra De Rossi, Ronnie Lazaro, Mikoy Morales, Sienna Stevens, Gerhard Acao, Iza Calzado, Sofia Pablo, and more.

Congratulations, Ruru!

— CDC, GMA Integrated News