Veteran Filipino actress Jaclyn Jose was visibly overwhelmed upon learning that she had won best actress at the recently concluded Cannes Film Festival as seen in photos and videos now going viral on social media.
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Jose, who played one of the lead characters in Brillante Mendoza’s “Ma’ Rosa,” could be seen closing her eyes, as if in surprise or disbelief, before standing up to embrace the filmmaker.
In a video shared via Twitter, both seemed very emotional before they walked to the stage, together with Jose’s daughter and co-star Andi Eigenmann.
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Another video posted on Youtube showed her giving speech while catching her breath.
“I don’t know what to say. I am so surprised,” the actress said.
Below are photos of Jose from the Agence France-Presse and the Associated Press.
Actress Jaclyn Jose, centre, reacts after winning the Best Actress award for the film Ma’ Rosa, at the awards ceremony at the 69th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Sunday, May 22, 2016. (AP Photo/Thibault Camus)
Actress Jaclyn Jose, left looks at actress Andi Eigenmann, centre and director Brillante Mendoza, after winning the Best Actress award for the film Ma’ Rosa, at the awards ceremony at the 69th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Sunday, May 22, 2016. (AP Photo/Thibault Camus)
Actress Jaclyn Jose, left, hugs actress Andi Eigenmann, centre, after winning the Best Actress award for the film Ma’ Rosa, at the awards ceremony at the 69th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Sunday, May 22, 2016. (AP Photo/Thibault Camus)
Filipino actress Jaclyn Jose (L) celebrates on stage next to her daughter, Filipino actress Andi Eigenmann, and Filipino director Brillante Mendoza after being awarded with the Best Actress prize during the closing ceremony of the 69th Cannes Film Festival in Cannes, southern France, on May 22, 2016. / AFP PHOTO / ALBERTO PIZZOLI
Filipino actress Jaclyn Jose (C) hugs Filipino director Brillante Mendoza after being awarded with the Best Actress prize during the closing ceremony of the 69th Cannes Film Festival in Cannes, southern France, on May 22, 2016. / AFP PHOTO / Valery HACHE
Filipino actress Jaclyn Jose celebrates on stage after being awarded with the Best Actress prize during the closing ceremony of the 69th Cannes Film Festival in Cannes, southern France, on May 22, 2016. / AFP PHOTO / Valery HACHE
Filipina actress Jaclyn Jose poses after she was awarded with the Best Actress prize during a photocall at 69th Cannes Film Festival in Cannes, southern France, on May 22, 2016. / AFP PHOTO / LOIC VENANCE
Filipina actress Jaclyn Jose poses after she was awarded with the Best Actress prize during a photocall at 69th Cannes Film Festival in Cannes, southern France, on May 22, 2016. / AFP PHOTO / LOIC VENANCE
Filipino actress Jaclyn Jose (C) poses on stage with her daughter Filipino actress Andi Eigenmann (L), Iranian producer and member of the Jury Katayoon Shahabi (2ndL), Filipino director Brillante Mendoza (2ndR) and Danish actor and member of the Jury Mads Mikkelsen after being awarded with the Best Actress prize during the closing ceremony of the 69th Cannes Film Festival in Cannes, southern France, on May 22, 2016. / AFP PHOTO / Valery HACHE