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Sassa Gurl bags first acting award for performance in 'Bar Boys: After School'

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E. Kristhoff Cagape

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<p>Sassa Gurl marked a milestone in her career as she recently received her first acting award.</p><p>On her Instagram page, the content creator turned actress posted: &quot;Oh di ba, ganap na kong professional entertainer. Nakuha ko ang una kong acting award for <em>Bar Boys: After School</em>, Breakthrough Actress of the year sa Platinum Stallion National Media Award 2026.&quot;</p><p>Sassa looked back on her acting journey, expressing her gratitude to those who helped shape her as an actress.</p><p>&quot;Mula sa set ng <em>Balota </em>hangang sa<em> BBAS</em>, hindi ako gagaling magiging mas mulat kung wala ang utak ng direk @kipoebanda. Hindi lang sa craft ng acting [pati] na rin sa buhay ay binago ako ng mga nakatrabaho ko. Ang mga salita ni Mommy Odette, &#x27;An actor should be brave,&#x27; ay nabaon ko hangang sa mga susunod kong pag arte. And of course hindi ko mahahanap ang boses ko sa industriyang ito kung wala ang mentor kong si Direk @iamrodafrog,&quot; she stated.</p><p>Sassa also thanked the cast and crew of <em>Bar Boys: After School </em>for being part of her journey. <em></em><br/></p><p>She concluded her post with words for her supportive fans. &quot;At sa mga NAKSHT kong hindi ako sinukuan, never kayong iiwan sa kanal, nasa mansion man ako yung bathtub puno padin ng tubig kanal. Eme!!&quot; she quipped.</p><div><br/></div><div><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-10" src="https://www.instagram.com/p/DU57V1REsGK/embed/captioned/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=607&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fod2-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A10%2C%22os%22%3A34594792%2C%22ls%22%3A14361463.5%2C%22le%22%3A14361466.900000095%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="1410" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-10" 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>In a previous interview in November 2025, Sasa discussed her approach when it came to her role in <em>Bar Boys After School</em>, relaying that she showed a more serious side of herself in the movie.</p><p>&quot;Kasi mga law student kami dito. Talagang seryoso talaga. At saka hindi talaga ako binigyan ng materyal na puwede ako magpatawa. Medyo nakakaloka siya. Hindi ko alam kung paano siya i-e-execute nung umpisa. Pero sabi ni direk, &#x27;Well, marami ka pa namang kaya ibigay. Hindi lang &#x27;yung pagpapatawa. Kaya mo din maging serious actress.&#x27; So sabi ko, &#x27;Sige nga, let&#x27;s give it a try kung mag-we-work,&quot; she explained.</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/showbiz/movies-series/2025/11/29/sassa-gurl-on-starring-in-two-mmff-films-this-year-sobrang-ginalingan-ko-talaga-ito-0949" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>Sassa Gurl on starring in two MMFF films this year: ‘Sobrang ginalingan ko talaga ito!’</strong></a></div><p>She went on: &quot;Dahil binoost &#x27;yung confidence ko ni direk Kip, talagang natuwa naman ako at nagawa naman namin. Kasi talagang insecurity ko yun nung una. Oh my God, papanuorin ba nila ako kung hindi nakakatawa yung ginagawa ko? So ayun, iyon &#x27;yung inisip ko. Pero since tiwala naman ako kay direk at sa materyal, talagang maganda &#x27;yung kinalabasan. Kasi napanuod ko na din.&quot;</p>

<p>As she received her first acting award, Sassa Gurl expresses her gratitude to those who helped mold her as an actress.</p>

As she received her first acting award, Sassa Gurl expresses her gratitude to those who helped mold her as an actress.