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Ion Perez tells 'best actor' Vice Ganda: 'I'm here to stay forever'
Host-comedian Vice Ganda finally won the Best Actor award at the 51st Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF) Gabi ng Parangal for his role in "Call Me Mother."
This marks Vice Ganda's first Best Actor win after four nominations, with previous nods for "Sisterakas" (2012), "Girl, Boy, Bakla, Tomboy" (2013), and "And The Breadwinner Is..." (2024).
The film "Call Me Mother" also received the Gender Sensitivity Award and the 3rd Best Picture Award.
Lucas Andalio was recognized as the Best Child Performer for his work in "Call Me Mother."
Vice Ganda dedicated her award to her husband, Ion Perez, and thanked maternal figures who inspired her role.
During her acceptance speech, she expressed surprise and gratitude, noting that she had often expected recognition but not the actual win.
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