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Vice Ganda on winning first FAMAS Best Actor award: ‘That’s the biggest clapback’

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Check out the highlights from the 73rd FAMAS Awards attended by celebrities last August 22, 2025.

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<p>Unkabogable Star Vice Ganda is still on cloud nine after winning his first-ever Best Actor award at the 73rd Filipino Academy of Movie Arts and Sciences (FAMAS) Awards held on Friday, August 22.</p><p>During the Saturday episode of <a href="http://itsshowtime.abs-cbn.com"><strong><u>It’s Showtime</u></strong></a>, Vice was warmly welcomed by his noontime show family. Vice was all smiles as he recalled the special night.</p><p>“Hindi ako masyadong nakakatulog. Sobrang lutang na lutang ako kagabi. Ang saya saya ko po. Sobrang saya ko,” Vice shared, adding that he told his partner Ion Perez he still couldn’t believe the blessings he has been receiving in recent weeks.</p><div><iframe width="1265" height="480" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/VjXoMQTfXl4" title="BEST ACTOR na si Vice Ganda, nagpasalamat sa FAMAS awards | It’s Showtime" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe></div><p>He described the experience as “an overwhelming, immeasurable joy,” and thanked God for His perfect timing.</p><p>“Sobrang saya ko. It’s an overwhelming joy, immeasurable joy. Hindi ko siya ma-define. Hindi ko siya masukat. Sobrang saya ko talaga. Grabe! Nakakakilabot na saya. Nakakatuwa. Lord, thank you very much. Si Lord talaga, grabe sa timing. Iyang trophy na iyan, that’s the biggest clapback,” he expressed.</p><p>Vice then expressed his gratitude to the local award-giving body for recognizing his performance as Bambi in his Metro Manila Film Festival box-office hit <em>And The Breadwinner Is</em>… He also dedicated his award to all his fellow breadwinners and the team behind his film.</p><p><strong></strong>“Maraming, maraming salamat sa FAMAS. Maraming, maraming salamat po sa parangal na iginawad niyo sa akin,” Vice stated. “Sa lahat po ng breadwinners na inirepresent ko sa buong mundo, lahat ng mga Filipino breadwinners and most especially sa mga queer breadwinners sa buong mundo, congratulations sa ating lahat.”</p><div style="text-align:center"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1756055345401Vice.jpg" style="width:600px" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/></div><p>Vice also congratulated Arjo Atayde who also won the same category as his for the film <em>Topakk</em> and expressed gratitude to Star Cinema, ABS-CBN executives, director Jun Robles Lana, the cast and crew of his film <em>And The Breadwinner Is</em>…, his <a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/studios/tv/itsshowtime"><em><strong>It’s </strong></em><em><strong>Showtime</strong></em></a> family, and the “madlang people.”</p><div style="text-align:center"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1756055451782Vice-and-Arjo-Atayde.jpg" style="width:600px" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/></div><div style="text-align:center"><br/></div><div style="text-align:center"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1756055472399Vice,-Arjo-Atayde,-Marian.jpg" style="width:600px" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/></div><div><strong></strong></div><p>Vice recalled how his family also celebrated his win. His mother, Nanay Rosario, called him earlier than usual to congratulate him, while his sister was in tears after the ceremony.</p><p>“Yung Ate ko, iyak ng iyak kagabi. ‘Yung Nanay ko, ang aga-agang tumawag. Kasi usually ‘yung nanay ko ang tawag niya 10:30 ng gabi bago siya matulog, araw-araw tatawag siya, pero kagabi first time siya tumawag ng maaga sa akin. Ang saya saya niya. Nakakatuwa kasi ang saya ko at ang saya ng lahat ng nagmamahal sa akin, sa lahat ng sumusuporta sa akin,” Vice said.</p><div><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-6" src="https://www.instagram.com/reel/DNs3G6E5FDg/embed/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=768&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fod2-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A6%2C%22os%22%3A7333390.5%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="881" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-6" 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><p>“Ipinagdiriwang natin ang saya at tagumpay natin dahil tayong lahat ang nagtagumpay,” he added. <strong><br/></strong></p><p>The comedian-actor admitted he didn’t expect to win, saying he only attended to support his film and its director, Jun Robles Lana.</p><p>“Nakakaproud lang kasi nagpunta ako doon kasi proud na proud ako and gusto kong suportahan si Direk Jun Lana kasi yung <em>And The Breadwinner Is</em>…, isa siya sa most nominated movies last night sa FAMAS,” Vice happily shared.</p><p>“Kapag tinatawag ‘yung pelikula, para akong lumulutang. First time ko na nagkaroon ng pelikulang ang daming nominations sa mga award-giving bodies kaya sabi ko, ang taray. Sabi ko, kahit walang kasiguraduhan na mananalo, proud na proud akong umattend kasi ipinagdiriwang ko iyong pelikula namin kasi sobra kong ikinararangal itong pelikula na ito,” he added.</p><div><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-4" src="https://www.instagram.com/p/DNPt8dSzQBj/embed/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=768&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fod2-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A4%2C%22os%22%3A7311634.699999809%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="881" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-4" 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><p>Recalling the announcement, Vice said he was both excited and nervous as fellow nominees Vilma Santos and Nadine Lustre held his hands before the winner was revealed.</p><p>“Noong tinawag ako, kasama ko sina Ate Vilma (Santos) and Nadine (Lustre), hindi ko akalain na mae-experience ko na hawak nila ‘yung kamay ko na para ko silang nanay at kapatid na parang tense na tense kami. Sabi ko, ‘Oh my God! Nangyari na ito sa akin. Sana hindi maulit‘, kasi yung tao doon sa venue sinisigaw ‘yung pangalan ko tapos si Ate Vi and Nadine nakahawak sa akin , nininerbyos din tapos lahat ng camera nasa mukha ko. Eh na-trauma na ako na nangyari sa akin iyon kaso ang ending hindi binanggit ang pangalan ko. It was a traumatic experience pero it was fair,” he recalled.</p><div><iframe src="https://www.facebook.com/plugins/video.php?height=476&amp;href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Freel%2F783281980749973%2F&amp;show_text=false&amp;width=267&amp;t=0" width="267" height="476" style="border:none;overflow:hidden" scrolling="no" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe></div><p>“Sa table, may award na si Nadine and si Ate Vi, tapos nagpicturean silang dalawa. tapos ako gumigilid ng kaunti kasi nagcelebrate na sila sa win nila. Ako, nahihiya ako kasi wala pa akong trophy pero okay lang naman sa akin,” he added. “Nakakastress pero it was a very very happy stress.”</p><p>For Vice, his first Best Actor win was a blessing in the most perfect timing.</p><p>“Nakakatuwa na first FAMAS ko ito na Best Actor,” he said. “Lord, thank you very much for making me win win win no matter what. Hindi ka lagi ipapanalo ni Lord sa oras o panahon na gusto mo. Ipapanalo ka Niya sa tamang panahon kasi Siya lang ang may alam.”</p><p>“Sabi ko nga, ‘Maybe He made me win because He wanted to redeem me.’ Nakakakilabot talaga. Thank you thank you thank you very much,” Vice continued.</p><div><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-2" src="https://www.instagram.com/p/DNqf2dozwl8/embed/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=768&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fod2-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A2%2C%22os%22%3A7270164.3999996185%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="746" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-2" 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><p>Vice reiterated his acceptance speech, dedicating the award to the LGBTQIA+ community.</p><p>“I am sharing this award to all the members of my community, to the LGBTQIA+ community. I am sharing this award to you,” Vice said. “Sa lahat ng mga batang bakla na nakakakita sa akin ngayon, sana ma-inspire kayo dito sa karangalan na ito. Sa queer kid, sa batang bakla: kung pipiliin mo, you can be the best of anything because you are limitless, so please embrace the limitless possibilities that the world has given you.  Sa lahat ng bakla, kayang-kaya natin iyan.”</p><p>He concluded, “I may not be the most perfect example and representation but at least allow me to try my best to give you pride and inspiration.”</p><div><iframe src="https://www.facebook.com/plugins/video.php?height=476&amp;href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Freel%2F766402782787285%2F&amp;show_text=false&amp;width=267&amp;t=0" width="267" height="476" style="border:none;overflow:hidden" scrolling="no" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe></div><div><strong></strong><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/showbiz/celebrities/2025/8/14/who-said-this-the-rise-of-vice-ganda-to-becoming-the-unkabogable-star-today-0835"><strong><u>READ: WHO SAID THIS: The rise of Vice Ganda to becoming the Unkabogable Star today</u></strong></a></div><p><em>And the Breadwinner Is</em>… received 8 nominations at the 73rd year of FAMAS including Best Picture, Best Cinematography, Best Musical Score, Best Sound, Best Director for Jun Robles Lana, Best Actor for Vice, Best Supporting Actor for Jhong Hilario and Best Supporting Actress for Eugene Domingo.</p><p>Check out the highlights from the 73rd FAMAS Awards attended by celebrities last August 22, 2025.</p><div>[[PHOTO ALBUM]]</div>

<p><b>Vice Ganda celebrates first FAMAS Best Actor win with loved ones, ATBI team, It’s Showtime family and LGBTQIA+ community.</b></p>

Vice Ganda celebrates first FAMAS Best Actor win with loved ones, ATBI team, It’s Showtime family and LGBTQIA+ community.