Screengrab from Maine Mendoza’s Twitter account
“Bakit ako?”
Even Maine “Yaya Dub” Mendoza herself could not believe that she bagged the Metro Manila Film Festival’s (MMFF) Best Supporting Actress award for playing her role in Jose Javier Reyes’ comedy film “My Bebe Love: #KiligPaMore”
On a Twitter post on Monday, Mendoza of the “AlDub” fame anticipated the bashing that she would get from critics after besting other nominees in the category, including veteran actresses Nova Villa, Lotlot de Leon and Iza Calzado.
Nevertheless, Mendoza said she was thankful for the recognition.
“Bago pa ako ibash ng sambayanan, mauuna na ako… Bakit ako? Pero maraming salamat po! Magandang umaga sa lahat!” she tweeted.
(Before the public bashes me, I will say it before they do… Why me? But thank you so much! Good morning to everyone!)
Mendoza was not in the ceremony to receive her award as she was in Japan for vacation.
“My Bebe Love,” which also starred Mendoza’s on-screen partner Alden Richards, Vic Sotto and Ai-ai Delas Alas, was hailed 3rd Best Picture during the MMFF awards night on Sunday. YG/FM/RAM
READ: IN PHOTOS: Alden and Maine on the set of ‘My Bebe Love’
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