Ruru Madrid in tears as he wins Best Supporting Actor at MMFF 2024
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"Alam ko 'yung hirap na pinagdaanan ko bago ko makuha 'to, at hindi po 'yun naging madali," Ruru Madrid said as he accepted the Best Supporting Actor award.
Ruru Madrid won the Best Supporting Actor at the MMFF 2024 Gabi ng Parangal for the movie Green Bones, produced by GMA Pictures and GMA Public Affairs.
Ruru was emotional when his named was called, besting the likes of Sid Lucero, Jhong Hilario, Kokoy de Santos, and David Ezra.
During his acceptance speech, Ruru Madrid looked back on all the awards he was nominated for, which he lost.
"Buong buhay ko, lagi po akong underdog. Lagi akong talo, na-a-underestimate, lagi akong binababa," he started.
"Nu'ng una, nasasaktan ako, iniisip ko, 'Bakit?' But then I realized na kaya pala siya nangyayari sa akin, para 'pag dumating 'yung araw na ibibigay na sa akin 'yung kapalit nu'n, katulad po nito, hindi ko po ite-take for granted lahat ng 'yun.
"Kasi alam ko 'yung hirap na pinagdaanan ko bago ko makuha 'to, at hindi po 'yun naging madali."
In the end, Ruru reminded everyone how important it is to have in oneself.
"Gusto ko lang din po sabihin 'to, dahil alam kong marami pong nangangarap na sumusuko na lang dahil nauunahan sila ng takot, nauunahan sila ng hindi nila kaya ng pakiramdam nila, walang naniniwala sa kanila.
"Pero naniniwala ako na basta ikaw naniniwala ka sa sarili mo na kaya mo, na mararating mo 'yung pinapangarap mo, basta malinis ang intensyon mo, nagpupursige ka at pinipili mo maging mabuting tao sa lahat ng pagkakataon, makakamit mo ito."
In Green Bones, Ruru Madrid plays the role of prison guard Xavier Gonzaga. Dennis Trillo, who won the Best Actor, plays the prisoner Domingo Zamora, who is jailed for the murder of his sister and her daughter. Domingo is now up for parole but Xavier makes sure that he remains behind bars.
In 2025, Ruru Madrid will also be back on TV as the Primetime Action Hero Lolong in Lolong: Bayani ng Bayan, airing on GMA Prime in January.
Congratulations, Ruru Madrid!
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