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Judy Ann Santos wins Best Actress award in Portugal for 'Espantaho'

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Reyma Deveza

ABS-CBN News

<p>MANILA — Actress Judy Ann Santos bagged the Best Actress award at the 2025 Fantasporto International Film Festival in Portugal over the weekend for her powerful performance in the horror film &quot;Espantaho.&quot;</p><p>Santos uploaded photos and snaps on Instagram, showing her receiving her newest international acting award from the event. </p><p>&quot;I would like to thank the jury, Fantasporto for the recognition. It is with great pride and honor that I&#x27;m here to represent my country which is the Philippines. To my husband and to my three children, they&#x27;ve always been my inspiration in every project I make. I&#x27;m just so happy I will be bringing the best souvenir. Thank you,&quot; Santos said in her acceptance speech.</p><p>Santos was accompanied by her husband actor-host Ryan Agoncillo in attending the international film festival.</p><p>In a separate clip, Santos thanked and dedicated the award to the film&#x27;s director Chito S. Roño and all the people behind &quot;Espantaho.&quot;</p><p>&quot;Siyempre para sa inyo hindi. Hindi naman ako makakarating dito kung hindi kayo ang kasama ko. So to God be the glory. ... Mabuhay ang Pilipinas!,&quot; Santos said.</p><div><br/></div><div><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-0" src="https://www.instagram.com/reel/DG_FpTlzARC/embed/captioned/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=540&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fod2-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A0%2C%22os%22%3A3998411.8000000715%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="1041" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-0" scrolling="no" style="background:white;max-width:540px;width:calc(100% - 2px);border-radius:3px;border:1px solid rgb(219, 219, 219);box-shadow:none;display:block;margin:0px 0px 12px;min-width:326px;padding:0px"></iframe></div><script async="" src="//www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script><div><br/></div><p>&quot;Espantaho&quot; was one of the official entries to last year&#x27;s Metro Manila Film Festival, where Santos also took home the Best Actress trophy.</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/lifestyle/people/2025/3/9/what-andrea-brillantes-would-like-to-tell-her-younger-self-2258" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Dennis Trillo and Judy Ann Santos Win Top Acting Awards at the 50th MMFF</a></div><div><br/></div><p>RELATED VIDEOS:</p><div><span class="fr-video fr-deletable fr-fvc fr-dvb fr-draggable" contenteditable="false" draggable="true"><iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/iJX7XSnroNA?&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span><br/></div><div><span class="fr-video fr-deletable fr-fvc fr-dvb fr-draggable" contenteditable="false" draggable="true"><iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/U-jI4BL1D30?&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span><br/></div><div><span class="fr-video fr-deletable fr-fvc fr-dvb fr-draggable" contenteditable="false" draggable="true"><iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/SvQciYY6VTk?&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span><br/></div><div><span class="fr-video fr-deletable fr-fvc fr-dvb fr-draggable" contenteditable="false" draggable="true"><iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/GmyiBI-eKj8?&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span><br/></div>

<p>Actress Judy Ann Santos bagged the Best Actress award at the 2025 Fantasporto International Film Festival in Portugal over the weekend for her powerful performance in the horror film "Espantaho."</p>

Actress Judy Ann Santos bagged the Best Actress award at the 2025 Fantasporto International Film Festival in Portugal over the weekend for her powerful performance in the horror film "Espantaho."