Kathryn Bernardo Wins Her First FAMAS Best Actress Award for 'A Very Good Girl'

'This is my first... Your very good girl is very happy tonight,' Kathryn said in her acceptance speech

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<div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:950px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img loading="lazy" src="https://assets-metrostyle.abs-cbn.com/prod/metrostyle/attachments/a20d0cd4-001b-4b70-a25d-7025989b2126_446346691_433444956287606_4027123154863036819_n.jpeg" style="width:950px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" alt="Kathryn Bernardo Wins Best Actress at FAMAS 2024"/></span></span></div><div><br/></div><p><strong>Kathryn Bernardo</strong> won her first <strong>FAMAS</strong> (Filipino Academy of Movie Arts and Sciences Awards) award for her portrayal in the 2023 black comedy thriller film <strong><em>A Very Good Girl</em></strong>. The FAMAS Awards 2024, the award-giving body&#x27;s 72nd edition, was held on May 26 at the Fiesta Pavilion of Manila Hotel. </p><div><br/></div><p>On Instagram, the box office queen expressed how thankful she is for the award, writing, &#x27;AVGG — our baby and a project so close to my heart.😌 Philo/Mercy, thank you for letting me step into your shoes! TEAM AVGG, this one’s for you! Maraming Salamat, Famas.&#x27; </p><div><br/></div><div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:950px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img loading="lazy" src="https://assets-metrostyle.abs-cbn.com/prod/metrostyle/attachments/283db3cb-e9fa-4103-a63f-937bcaf742ab_446202402_977477894085711_4031026631013368449_n.jpeg" style="width:950px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" alt=""/></span></span></div><div><br/></div><p>In <em>A Very Good Girl</em>, Kathryn plays the role of Philo/Mercy, who crafts a revenge plan against &#x27;Mother&#x27; Molly Suzara, a glamorous retail tycoon who&#x27;s actually a wolf dressed in sheep&#x27;s clothing. </p><div><br/></div><p>In her acceptance speech, Kathryn began, &#x27;<em>Unang-una</em>, <em>ang bigat pala ng</em> trophy <em>niyo</em>. It&#x27;s my first.&#x27;</p><div><br/></div><p>Looking elegant in a white voluminous halter dress by <strong>Vania Romoff</strong>, Kathryn continued, &#x27;This is my first. Thank you so much po, FAMAS. <em>Nu&#x27;ng tinanggap ko ang pelikulang </em><em>A Very Good Girl, hindi naman po ako nag-e-</em>expect <em>ng</em> any awards or recognitions. <em>Tinanggap ko ang proyektong ito dahil naniwala po ako sa materyal at nagtiwala ako sa mga kasama ko</em>. <em>Siguro umaapaw lang po &#x27;yung saya kasi nabigyan ako ng pagkakataon na gumawa ng ganitong klaseng pelikula</em>, <em>at minahal at sinuportahan siya ng mga tao</em>. So <em>maraming, maraming salamat po</em>.&#x27;</p><div><br/></div><div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:950px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img loading="lazy" src="https://assets-metrostyle.abs-cbn.com/prod/metrostyle/attachments/18ec8a69-6bcf-4319-b142-47866f3d0d52_446350284_983589340022941_3023297793531677896_n.jpeg" style="width:950px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" alt=""/></span></span></div><div><br/></div><p>Looking at her first FAMAS trophy, Kathryn went on, saying, &#x27;This movie, <em>A Very Good Girl</em>, is a product of hard work, love, and passion. So, <em>maraming salamat sa lahat ng sumuporta</em>, <em>sa lahat ng nagbigay ng oras</em>, <em>at sa lahat ng nagmahal sa pelikula namin</em>. <em>Sana sa lahat ng</em> Mercy <em>at</em> Philo <em>sa mundo</em>, <em>sana nabigyan ko kayo lahat ng boses</em>. </p><div><br/></div><p>&#x27;And of course, <em>gusto ko rin i</em>-share <em>ang</em> award <em>na ito sa lahat ng bumubuo ng A Very Good Girl</em>. My Star Cinema family; my co-actor, Ms. Dolly de Leon; our director, Petersen Vargas. Oh my god, Pete! We did it! <em>At sa lahat ng sumuporta at sumusuporta sa&#x27;kin hanggang ngayon</em>, <em>maraming, maraming salamat</em>. Your very good girl is a very happy girl tonight. Thank you so much, FAMAS! And congratulations <em>din sa lahat ng</em> nominees; you have my respect.&#x27;  </p><div><br/></div><div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:950px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img loading="lazy" src="https://assets-metrostyle.abs-cbn.com/prod/metrostyle/attachments/e06fb10b-0628-4c8a-9f46-ad11298cccfa_446199378_1156036245541582_8509074190906866130_n.jpeg" style="width:950px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" alt=""/></span></span></div><div><br/></div><p>Earlier this month, Kathryn was also named Box Office Queen at the <strong>2024 Box-Office Entertainment Awards</strong> for <em>A Very Good Girl</em>. She won alongside her <font face="Georgia-Italic"><em>Hello, Love, Goodbye c</em></font>o-star <strong>Alden Richards</strong>, recognized as Box Office King for the movie <em>Five Breakups and a Romance.</em></p><div><br/></div><p>Kathryn and Alden will star in the sequel of their blockbuster film titled <strong><em><a href="https://metro.style/people/celebrities/kathryn-bernardo-alden-richards-hello-love-again/38108" target="_blank">Hello, Love, Again</a></em></strong>, which will be released in cinemas on November 13, 2024. </p><div><br/></div><p>Congratulations, Kathryn!</p><div><br/></div><p>Lead photo from <strong>@bernardokath</strong></p><div><br/></div>

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Kathryn Bernardo Wins Her First FAMAS Best Actress Award for 'A Very Good Girl'

Kathryn Bernardo Wins Her First FAMAS Best Actress Award for 'A Very Good Girl'

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Published May 28, 2024 09:00 AM PHT

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Updated May 28, 2024 09:58 AM PHT

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