Max Collins after winning the MMFF Special Jury Prize: ‘Shocked pa rin ako’

"Rainbow’s Sunset" won big at the recently concluded MMFF Gabi ng Parangal, bagging 11 awards including the Special Jury Prize for an Actress, which went to Kapuso actor Max Collins.

As it turns out, this is Max’s first acting award.

On Instagram, she posted a photo of herself holding her trophy, thanked God, and said “this is the best  Christmas present I could’ve ever hoped for. I never thought this day would come – especially not tonight!”

She thanked the jurors and the MMFF, as well as the Rainbow’s Sunset team.

 

 

 

 

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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 ??????????

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Dec 27, 2018 at 9:35am PST

“Shocked pa rin ako, and I couldn’t be more thankful and grateful,” read a portion of her message.

She ended her note on a gratitude high, thanking directors she’s worked with and dedicating the award to her family.

“This is for you, my husband, my mom and brother, grandma and aunties, mother in law…love you all.”

Congratulations again Max! — LA, GMA News