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Kapuso celebrity Max Collins got her first acting award, receiving the Special Jury Award for an actress for her role in Rainbow's Sunset in this year's MMFF Gabi ng Parangal at The Theater in Solaire last November 27.

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In a lengthy post on Instagram, Max expressed her gratitude to directors whom she has worked with.

“I would like to acknowledge a few amazing directors I've worked in the past - Direk Maryo J. Delos Reyes (you are greatly missed) and Direk Mike De Leon - thank you for all that you have taught me and for the chances you've given me,” part of the caption reads.

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Thank you Lord, thank you Papa Jesus ❤️ This is the best Christmas present I could've ever hoped for. I never thought this day would come - especially not tonight! Maraming salamat po sa MMFF at sa MMDA Jurors for this honor, my first acting award 🙏 Thank you so much Rainbow's Sunset team & Heaven's Best Productions (Harlene & Hero Bautista, kuya Dennis Evangelista) For allowing me to be part of this beautiful film 🙏 Maraming Salamat Direk Joel Lamangan 🙏 Salamat din to all of the amazing actors in the film and all of the people behind the camera. Thank you to my management @pplentertainmentinc & @artistcenter for all of your support (thank you Kuya @ppl_christianmartin & ate @diannebernardo for all the moral support :) ) shocked pa rin ako, and I couldn't be more thankful and grateful. I would like to acknowledge a few amazing directors I've worked in the past - thank you for believing in me - Direk Maryo J. Delos Reyes (you are greatly missed) and Direk Mike De Leon - thank you for all that you have taught me and for the chances you've given me. Thank you to my family - this is also for you - my husband, my mom and brother, grandma & aunties, mother in law... love you all ❤️🌈🙏

A post shared by Max Collins (@maxcollinsofficial) on Dec 27, 2018 at 9:35am PST

Rainbow's Sunset won big in this year's MMFF, bagging the Best Picture, Best Actress (Gloria Romero), Best Supporting Actress (Aiko Melendez), Best Supporting Actor (Tony Mabesa), and Best Director (Joel Lamangan).

Rainbow's Sunset and other MMFF films will be shown in cinemas until January 7.