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Isa Briones, Kristin Villanueva, Amielynn Abellera shine at 32nd Annual Actor Awards

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Alyana De Guzman

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<p>Award-winning medical drama series <em>The Pitt </em>earned one of the most coveted honors at the 32nd Annual Actor Awards. </p><p>Filipino actresses Isa Briones, Kristin Villanueva, and Amielynn Abellera joined their castmates onstage as the series won Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series – an achievement that underscored not just the show’s success, but the growing visibility of Filipino talent on the international scene. </p><div><br/></div><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/showbiz/celebrities/2026/2/21/fil-am-actress-isa-briones-sings-visayan-lullaby-ili-ili-tulog-anay-on-a-medical-drama-the-pitt-1740"><strong>READ: Fil-Am actress Isa Briones sings Visayan lullaby ‘Ili-Ili, Tulog Anay’ on award-winning medical drama &#x27;The Pitt&#x27;</strong></a></div><div><br/></div><p>In the medical drama, Isa plays Dr. Trinity Santos, a second-year resident struggling to adjust to hospital life. Amielynn portrays Perlah, a Filipino Muslim nurse whose presence reflects quiet strength and compassion, while Kristin brings fire and resolve to her role as Princess, a strong-willed and outspoken nurse. </p><p>Accepting the award on behalf of the cast, lead actor Noah Wyle addressed the audience gathered at the Shrine Auditorium, sharing how meaningful the recognition was for the entire ensemble. </p><p>“Of all the trophies that are out there, I was so desirous of this one, for this cast, just so I could share this moment right now with them,” he said.  </p><div><br/></div><div><iframe width="795" height="447" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/AjvHMNWY_0g" title="The Cast of The Pitt: Award Acceptance Speech | 32nd Annual Actor Awards" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe></div><div>  </div><p>“I’ve never been more proud of a group of people in my life...It’s been challenging and difficult and rewarding in ways that I couldn’t possibly fathom. But I look at your faces and every second of it, I wouldn’t change one thing...Oh my god we are so grateful for this...This is really humbling and exciting. Thank you very much,” he added.  </p><p>Apart from the ensemble win, Noah also took home the award for Best Male Actor in a Drama Series for his portrayal of Dr. Robby. </p><div><br/></div><div><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-3" src="https://www.instagram.com/p/DVXwSltlLCG/embed/?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%3A3%2C%22os%22%3A7948310.100000001%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="609" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-3" 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>Speaking with<em> Entertainment Tonight</em> after the ceremony, Isa reflected on the significance of winning one of the night’s biggest awards, emphasizing how the ensemble recognition stood apart from individual honors. She was joined by fellow cast members Taylor Dearden, Jalen Thomas Brooks, Gerran Howell, and Alexandra Metz during the interview. </p><p>“All of the awards are amazing and they’re such honors. But this is the highest honor. In the past, we’ve gone to awards but [it’s only] like two people got to go or like five people. No, but this beast of a show takes more than five people to make,” Isa maintained.  </p><p>She went on to highlight the collective effort behind the series and the rare opportunity to celebrate together. </p><p>“This is a real family effort, and all get to celebrate together and be recognized together.” </p><p>Isa later took to Instagram to express her gratitude to the industry peers who voted for the show, writing: “thank you @sagaftra members for believing in our show and this incredible cast. what a special thing to celebrate all our hard work together🫶🏼out of scrubs.”  </p><div><br/></div><div><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-4" src="https://www.instagram.com/p/DVZpen2j0et/embed/?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%3A4%2C%22os%22%3A7949266.2%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="925" 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><div><br/></div><p>Isa also recently gained international attention for bringing Filipino culture to the series through a deeply touching scene. In season 2, episode 7, her character gently sang the Hiligaynon lullaby “Ili-Ili, Tulog Anay” to soothe a crying newborn referred to as “Baby Jane Doe.” </p><div><br/></div><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/showbiz/celebrities/2025/12/13/hailee-steinfeld-and-josh-allen-are-expecting-their-first-child-1251"><strong>READ: Hailee Steinfeld and Josh Allen are expecting their first child</strong></a></div><div><br/></div><p>As she sang, the baby gradually stopped crying, held onto her finger, and was wrapped in a blanket before the scene came to a close. The moment was widely praised by international viewers, many of whom expressed admiration for how Filipino culture was seamlessly and proudly represented on a global platform. </p><div><iframe src="https://www.facebook.com/plugins/video.php?height=476&amp;href=https%3A%2F%2Fweb.facebook.com%2Freel%2F1653087852512485%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>Isa’s father, veteran Filipino actor Jon Jon Briones, was also present during the awards night, offering his support as his daughter reached another milestone in her career. </p><p>Apart from <em>The Pitt </em>stars, Fil-Am actress Hailee Steinfeld also won as one of the cast members of the thriller film <em>Sinners</em>, which won Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture. She wasn&#x27;t able to attend the event as she is just weeks away from welcoming her first child with husband Josh Allen.</p>

<p><b>Isa Briones, Kristin Villanueva, Amielynn Abellera are part of the award-winning cast of the </b>medical drama 'The Pitt.' </p>

Isa Briones, Kristin Villanueva, Amielynn Abellera are part of the award-winning cast of the medical drama 'The Pitt.'

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Filipino actresses Isa Briones, Kristin Villanueva, Amielynn Abellera shine at 32nd Annual Actor Awards

Alyana De Guzman,

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Published March 03, 2026 12:15 PM PHT

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