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Vice Ganda Wins Special Jury Citation for "And the Breadwinner Is..." at the 50th Metro Manila Film Festival

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<div><strong></strong></div><div style="text-align:center"><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:959px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1735366016354471921232_2142391499492469_3992805486554173729_n.jpg" style="width:1080px" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/><span class="fr-inner">Vice Ganda at the 50th Metro Manila Film Festival&#x27;s &quot;Gabi Ng Parangal&quot; | Photo from @teamviceph</span></span></span></div><div><br/></div><p>And the winner of the <strong>Special Jury Citation </strong>award at the <strong>2024 Metro Manila Film Festival </strong>is... <a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/lifestyle/people/2024/12/25/metro-style-digital-cover-and-the-breadwinner-is-vice-ganda-on-what-it-takes-to-be-a-winner-1040" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>Vice Ganda</strong></a>! The star of the<strong> Star Cinema</strong> drama-comedy film <em><strong>And the Breadwinner Is</strong></em><strong>... </strong>was recognized at the film festival&#x27;s &quot;Gabi Ng Parangal.&quot;  </p><div><strong></strong><strong></strong><strong></strong><em><strong></strong></em><strong></strong></div><p>In true Vice Ganda fashion, the host and movie star delighted the guests with his signature humor, starting his acceptance speech by saying, &quot;<em>Pagtayo ko</em>, <em>tinatanong ko si Direk</em> Jun [Lana] <em>at si</em> Uge [Eugene Domingo], &#x27;<em>Ano ba itong</em> award <em>na ito</em>?&#x27; Special Jury Citation for what? For best dressed of the night? Special Jury Citation for best performance? <em>Ganu&#x27;n ba &#x27;yun</em>? Ah okay. So, <em>salamat po</em>.&quot; Bursting into laughter, Vice, who was dressed in a custom metallic red gown by Valdrin Sahiti, added that he really didn&#x27;t understand what the award was for. </p><p>At that point, the award presenters, Lorna Tolentino and Dennis Trillo, read what the award meant: &quot;The jury of the 50th MMFF awards Special Citation to a performer who has broken the ground and gone out of the familiar and comfort zone to prove his growth as an artist and tackle issues relevant to the contemporary society.&quot;  </p><div style="text-align:center"><br/></div><div><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-0" src="https://www.instagram.com/reel/DEFitdwvOjN/embed/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=971&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fod2-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A0%2C%22os%22%3A7987898.400000006%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="510" 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>After hearing about the award, Vice Ganda said in jest, jaws dropping, &quot;Thank you very much. Oh my god. I have long been waiting for this. At last, finally, I am seen.&quot; Though he started out wearing his jokester persona hat in his acceptance speech, he soon turned serious and expressed his sincerest gratitude for the award through a lengthy message. </p><p>Vice Ganda continued, thanking ABS-CBN for the opportunities they&#x27;ve been giving him, &quot;<em>Maraming, maraming salamat po sa pagkilala na &#x27;yun</em>. Thank you very much... I am seen with this movie, with this project. I am finally seen. I have been participating at the Metro Manila Film Festival for years. This is the first time <em>na mayroon akong </em>award. <em>Maraming, maraming, maraming salamat sa pagkakataon na ibinigay pa rin sa&#x27;kin ng</em> ABS-CBN. <em>Sa mga panahon na hirap na hirap na &#x27;yung kumpanyang kinabibilangan ko ay pinipilit pa rin nilang gumawa ng magagandang proyekto</em>,<em> magagandang mga</em> contents. <em>At nagpapasalamat ako dahil sa mga pagkakataong hindi na nila kayang gumawa ng maraming proyekto, maraming pelikula, maraming </em>contents,<em> isa ako sa mga napipili nilang gumawa ng mga pelikulang ilalabas nila bawat taon</em>.&quot;</p><div><br/></div><div style="text-align:center"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1735366861541471813546_1990472511442739_3776946640280427971_n.jpg" style="width:1080px" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/><em></em></div><div>   </div><p>The <em>And the Breadwinner Is... </em>actor then turned the spotlight to his director, Jun Lana. <a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/lifestyle/people/2024/12/25/metro-style-digital-cover-and-the-breadwinner-is-vice-ganda-on-what-it-takes-to-be-a-winner-1040" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">In Vice Ganda&#x27;s Metro.Style interview</a>, he said he has found a new collaborator in <em>Direk</em> Jun. &quot;<em>Kung nakahanap ako ng nanay kay</em> Wenn [Deramas], <em>kay</em> Jun, <em>may bago akong kapatid</em><em></em>,&quot; he shared. </p><div><em></em><em></em><em></em></div><p>Vice Ganda used his acceptance speech as an opportunity to thank the director, saying, &quot;<em>Maraming salamat kay Direk</em> Jun Lana <em>at binigyan mo ako ng ganitong istorya</em>. <em>Binigyan mo ako ng ganitong istorya na inaantay na rin ng marami.</em> <em>Binigyan mo ako nitong pagkakataon na gumanap sa isang karakter na hindi lang magpapatawa, isang karakter na hindi lamang mang-aaliw sa mga manonood kundi tutusok sa mga puso at kaluluwa ng mga makakakita into,</em> <em>a</em><em>t makapagbibigay ng maraming </em>realizations <em>at maraming, maraming aral sa mga makakatunghay ng pelikulang ito</em>. <em>Maraming, maraming salamat sa paggabay mo</em>.&quot;</p><div style="text-align:center"><br/></div><div><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-2" src="https://www.instagram.com/reel/DEFjD3ovml2/embed/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=971&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fod2-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A2%2C%22os%22%3A9005393.400000006%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="512" 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><div><br/></div><p>Vice Ganda also dedicated his award to his co-stars in <em>And the Breadwinner Is...</em>, naming Eugene Domingo (who he said deserved to, at least, be nominated for Best Supporting Actress), Gladys Reyes, Maris Racal, and Malou de Guzman. </p><p>He wrapped up his speech by thanking two of the most special people in his life, his <em>Nanay</em> Rosario and husband Ion Perez, and dedicating the award to the LGBTQIA+ community. &quot;<em>Maraming, maraming salamat po talaga</em>. <em>Hindi ko alam kung ano&#x27;ng sasabihin ko pero gusto kong i</em>-share <em>ito sa nanay ko</em>,&quot; he said. &quot;<em>Nanay</em>, <em>may</em> award <em>tayo</em>. <em>Mabigat na mabigat</em>. <em>Meron ka na namang idi</em>-display <em>at pupunasan at ipagmamalaki sa mga kasama mo sa simbahan habang ipinagrorosaryo niyo ako</em>. <em>At inaalay ko rin ito sa aking asawa</em>, <em>si </em>Ion Perez; <em>siya ang pinakamasaya dito</em>.<em> Maraming, maraming salamat at inaalay ko ito sa lahat ng bahagi ng</em> LGBTQIA+ community.<em> Para sa ating lahat &#x27;to</em>. <em>Maraming salamat sa</em> Metro Manila Film Festival <em>at kinikilala niyo ako at ang kakayahan ko</em>, <em>isang baklang</em> performer. <em>Maraming, maraming salamat</em>.&quot; </p><div><br/></div><div style="text-align:center"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1735367629441471807777_906943964581794_6631846924850251816_n.jpg" style="width:1080px" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/></div><div><br/></div><div><strong></strong></div><p>Vice Ganda also shared the stage with director Jun Lana when they accepted the <strong>Gender Sensitivity Award</strong> at the 50th MMFF&#x27;s &quot;Gabi Ng Parangal.&quot; Upon accepting their trophy, Vice Ganda said, &quot;<em>Masayang masaya po ako at ang </em>LGBTQIA+ community <em>dahil nakapagpakita tayo ng isang mukha ng ating komunidad na makakapagbukas pa lalo ng pang-unawa at pagmamahal sa lipunan</em>.&quot; </p><p><em>And the Breadwinner Is... </em>marks Vice Ganda&#x27;s comeback to the MMFF. His last entry to the film festival was 2022&#x27;s <strong><em>Partners in Crime</em></strong>. &quot;It feels so good to be back in the Metro Manila Film Festival, especially since this is the 50th year of the festival,&quot; he told Metro.Style, adding that it&#x27;s flattering to be part of this year&#x27;s lineup alongside the movies of veteran actors like Vilma Santos, Aga Muhlach, Judy Ann Santos, Piolo Pascual, and Vic Sotto. </p><p><em></em>Giving himself a pat on the back for venturing into the drama genre for the first time, he shared, &quot;During and after doing this movie, we all felt like we have created the best Vice Ganda movie so far.&quot;</p><div style="text-align:center"><br/></div><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-6" src="https://www.instagram.com/reel/DEFVpcYza6Q/embed/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=971&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fod2-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A6%2C%22os%22%3A10937259.799999997%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="880" 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><script async="" src="//www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script><div><br/></div><div></div><p>Photos from @teamviceph<strong></strong><strong></strong><br/></p><div></div>

'I am Finally Seen'—Vice Ganda Delivers a Funny, Heartwarming Speech for the Special Jury Citation Award at the 50th MMFF

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'I am Finally Seen'—Vice Ganda Delivers a Funny, Heartwarming Speech for the Special Jury Citation Award at the 50th MMFF

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Published December 28, 2024 03:00 PM PHT

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