Kapamilya actress Kathryn Bernardo clinched the Best Actress award at the Filipino Academy of Movie Arts and Sciences (FAMAS) Awards 2024 for her role in “A Very Good Girl.” The ceremony took place on Sunday, recognizing outstanding achievements in Philippine cinema.
Bernardo triumphed over a competitive field, including Maricel Soriano for “In His Mother’s Eyes,” Charlie Dizon for “Third World Romance,” Marian Rivera for “Rewind,” Sharon Cuneta for “Family Of Two,” and Eugene Domingo for “Becky & Badette.”
Reflecting on her journey, Bernardo shared an emotional message on Instagram, quoting her mother: “One day you said ‘Mama Papa, gusto ko mag artista.’ Wala naman sa family natin ang artista. Pero bata ka palang alam mo na ang gusto mong gawin… Reflecting through your journey, I can say na sobrang proud kami sayo, anak!” She added, “Andito lang kami para sayo. You have earned every bit of this success.”
This victory marks Bernardo’s second recognition by FAMAS; she previously received the German Moreno Youth Achievement Award in 2011.
“Mallari” emerged as the biggest winner of the night, securing six awards, including Best Picture. Piolo Pascual and Alfred Vargas shared the Best Actor honors for their performances in “Mallari” and “Pieta,” respectively.
Other notable winners included:
Best Director: Louie Ignacio (“Papa Mascot”)
Best Supporting Actor: LA Santos (“In His Mother’s Eyes”)
Best Supporting Actress: Gloria Diaz (“Mallari”)
Best Child Actor: Euwenn Mikael Aleta (“Firefly”)
Best Child Actress: Elia Ilano (“Ghost Tales”)
Best Screenplay: Enrico Santos (“Mallari”)
Best Editing: Benjamin Gonzales Tolentino (“Iti Mapukpukaw”)
Best Cinematography: Carlo Mendoza (“Gomburza”)
Best Production Design: Marielle Hizon (“Mallari”)
Best Musical Score: Teresa Barrozo (“Iti Mapukpukaw”)
Best Visual Effects: “Mallari”
Best Sound: “Rewind”
Best Original Song: “Finggah Lickin'” (“Becky And Badette”)
The Circle of Excellence Award was bestowed upon Vilma Santos and Christopher de Leon, while Gloria Romero received a Special Citation Award. “Huling Sayaw ni Erlinda” won Best Short Film, and “Maria” took home Best Documentary.
