Marian Rivera and Gabby Padilla tied as winners for Best Actress at the Cinemalaya 2024 awarding ceremonies last Sunday night.

"Birthday ko po bukas. Salamat po sa napakagandang regalo. Taos-puso po akong nagpapasalamat," said Marian as she accepted the award.

Marian, who played the role of a teacher in the film "Balota," continued: "Sa lahat po ng Teacher Emmy na matapang na ginagawa ang lahat para maproktetahan ang boto ng sambayanan kahit pa ang sarili nilang buhay ang malaan sa panganib. Teacher Emmy, para sa 'yo 'to."

Gabby was praised for her performance in "Kono Basho."

Other winners in the acting department were: Enzo Osorio (The Hearing), Best Actor; Felipe Ganancial (Tumandok), Best Supporting Actor; and Sue Prado (Kantil), Best Supporting Actress.

The full list of winners:

Best Supporting Actor - Felipe Ganancial - Tumandok

Best Supporting Actress - Sue Prado - Kantil

Audience Choice Award (short film) - Primetime Mother

Audience Choice Award (full-length film) - Gulay Lang Manong

Best Sound Design - An Errand

Best Original Musical Score - Tumandok

Best Production Design - Kono Basho

Best Editing - An Errand

Best Cinematography - Kono Basho

Best Screenplay (short film) - Primetime Mother

Best Screenplay (full-length film) - Tumandok

NETPAC Jury Award (short film) - Abogbaybay

NETPAC Jury Award (full-length film) - Tumandok

Special Jury Prize (short film) - Pamalandong sa Danao

Special Jury Prize (full-length film) - Alipato at Muog

Best Director (short film) - Sam Manacsa - Cross My Heart and Hope to Die

Best Director (full-length film) - Jaime Pacena II - Kono Basho

Best Short Film - Cross My Heart and Hope to Die

Best Full-Length Film - Tumandok

Best Actor - Enzo Osorio, The Hearing

Best Actress - Marian Rivera, Balota and Gabby Padilla, Kono Basho