Dolly de Leon is on a roll.

News of her nomination for Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in Any Motion Picture at the 80th Golden Globes broke on 12 December — the same day the Los Angeles Film Critics Association gave her the Best Supporting Performance award for her star turn in Swedish filmmaker Ruben Östlund's Triangle of Sadness.

The movie had its world premiere on 21 May at the Cannes Film Festival, where it won the highest prize, the Palme d'Or.

De Leon's victory at LAFCA was a tie with Vietnamese-American actor Ke Huy Quan (Everything Everywhere All at Once).

On 13 December, De Leon issued a statement on the double developments: "Napalaking karangalan na binigyan tayo ng recognition ng isa sa pinaka-prestigious na award-giving bodies sa US. Lalong-lalo na dahil may long-standing history ang LAFCA for recognizing the artistry of filmmaking not only within the US but also internationally. I'm honored to be finally seen.

"Alay ko ito sa buong bayan, sa bawat Pilipino dito at overseas na lumalaban araw-araw, sa mga nawawalan ng pag-asa. Hindi ako mag-isa rito. Magkakasama tayo."

On the Golden Globes nomination, the first Filipino to receive such recognition, she said: "Hindi ako sanay sa nomination na ganito. Ang sarap. Sana mas marami pa sa atin ang makatanggap ng ganitong recognition because so many of us deserve it."

Such humility is a trait De Leon has been known for in the Filipino theater-film artists community. For many years she has remained faithful to her profession, portraying each role with authenticity while keeping body and soul together amid harsh times and conditions.