PMPC Star Awards Inc. will honor outstanding films from last year, as well as talented artists and creatives, at the 42nd Star Awards for Movies on October 25 at Winford Resort and Casino Manila.
The strong lineup for the Movies of the Year included "Bar Boys: After School" (901 Studios), "Call Me Mother" (ABS-CBN Films, The IdeaFirst Company, Viva Films), "I'mPerfect" (Nathan Studios), "Manila's Finest" (Cignal, MQuest Ventures), "Quezon" (TBA Studios), "The Delivery Rider" (Studio Three Sixty), and "Unmarry" (Quantum Films, Cineko Productions)..jpeg)
Vice Ganda
"Habang Nilalamon Ng Hydra Ang Kasaysayan" (Cinemalaya Foundation, Sine Metu Media Productions, Nathan Studios), “Journeyman" (Puregold CinePanalo, Black Toro Productions), “Lasting Moments" (Passion 5 Studios), “Olsen's Day" (Puregold CinePanalo, Clever Minds, JG Productions), “I Wish You Said" (Netflix, Project 8 Projects), “Song Of The Fireflies" (Culturtain Musicat Productions, MQuest Ventures, CMB Film Services), and "Sunshine" (Anima, Cloudy Duck Pictures, Happy Infinite Productions, Project 8 Projects) will compete for Indie Movie of the Year.
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Joshua Garcia
JM De Guzman ("Lasting Moments"), Vice Ganda ("Call Me Mother"), Joshua Garcia ("Meet, Greet, Bye"), Baron Geisler ("The Delivery Rider"), Piolo Pascual ("Manila's Finest"), Jericho Rosales ("Quezon"), and JC Santos ("Journeyman") all received nominations for Movie Actor of the Year.
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Angelica Panganiban
The Movie Actress of the Year category showcased a brilliant group of nominees, including Mylene Dizon ("Habang Nilalamon Ng Hydra Ang Kasaysayan"), Nadine Lustre ("Call Me Mother"), Bela Padilla ("100 Awit Para Kay Stella"), Angelica Panganiban ("Unmarry"), Maris Racal ("Sunshine"), Charo Santos-Concio ("Only We Know"), and Maricel Soriano ("Meet Greet Bye").
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Maris Racal
In recognition of their significant contributions to the film industry, three individuals who are considered pillars of showbiz will receive special awards. The Nora Aunor Ulirang Artista Lifetime Achievement Award will be given to Megastar Sharon Cuneta and veteran actor Rez Cortez.
Meanwhile, former producer Alex Muhlach will receive the Ulirang Alagad ng Pelikula sa Likod ng Kamera Lifetime Achievement Award.
Star for All Seasons Vilma Santos-Recto, sound engineer Albert Michael Idioma, and veteran screenwriter and National Artist Ricky Lee will be inducted into the Hall of Fame for winning ten or more times in the categories of Movie Actress of the Year, Movie Sound Engineer of the Year, and Movie Screenwriter of the Year, respectively.
Organized by the officers and members of PMPC Star Awards Inc., led by president Fernan de Guzman and chairman Melba Llanera, the 42nd Star Awards for Movies will be produced by Jojo Mendrez and EV Production and Events, and directed by Vivian Poblete Blancaflor.
Meanwhile, here's the full list of official nominees for the 42nd Star Awards for Movies:
MOVIE OF THE YEAR
"Bar Boys: After School" (901 Studios)
"Call Me Mother" (ABS-CBN Films, The IdeaFirst Company, Viva Films)
"I'mPerfect" (Nathan Studios)
"Manila’s Finest" (Cignal, MQuest Ventures)
"Quezon" (TBA Studios)
"The Delivery Rider" (Studio Three Sixty)
"Unmarry" (Quantum Films, Cineko Productions)
MOVIE DIRECTOR OF THE YEAR
Sigrid Andrea Bernardo ("I'mPerfect")
Cathy Garcia Sampana ("Meet Greet Bye")
Jeffrey Jeturian ('Unmarry")
Kip Oebanda ("Bar Boys: After School")
Lester Pimentel Ong ("The Delivery Rider")
Jun Robles Lana ("Call Me Mother")
Jerrold Tarog ("Quezon")
INDIE MOVIE OF THE YEAR
"Habang Nilalamon Ng Hydra Ang Kasaysayan" (Cinemalaya Foundation, Sine Metu Media Productions, Nathan Studios)
"Journeyman" (Puregold CinePanalo, Black Toro Productions)
"Lasting Moments" (Passion 5 Studios)
"Olsen’s Day" (Puregold CinePanalo, Clever Minds, JG Productions)
"Sana Sinabi Mo" (Netflix, Project 8 Projects)
"Song Of The Fireflies" (Culturtain Musicat Productions, MQuest Ventures, CMB Film Services)
"Sunshine" (Anima, Cloudy Duck Pictures, Happy Infinite Productions, Project 8 Projects)
INDIE MOVIE DIRECTOR OF THE YEAR
Shaira Advincula Antonio ("Sana Sinabi Mo")
Dustin Celestino ("Habang Nilalamon Ng Hydra Ang Kasaysayan")
Lav Diaz ('Magellan")
JP Habac ("Olsen’s Day")
Antoinette Jadaone ("Sunshine")
Christian Paolo Lat and Dominic Lat ("Journeyman")
Fifth Solomon ("Lasting Moments")
MOVIE ACTOR OF THE YEAR
JM De Guzman ("Lasting Moments")
Vice Ganda ("Call Me Mother")
Joshua Garcia ("Meet Greet Bye")
Baron Geisler ("The Delivery Rider")
Piolo Pascual ("Manila’s Finest")
Jericho Rosales ("Quezon")
JC Santos ("Journeyman")
MOVIE ACTRESS OF THE YEAR
Mylene Dizon ("Habang Nilalamon Ng Hydra Ang Kasaysayan")
Nadine Lustre ("Call Me Mother")
Bela Padilla ("100 Awit Para Kay Stella")
Angelica Panganiban ("Unmarry")
Maris Racal ("Sunshine")
Charo Santos-Concio ("Only We Know")
Maricel Soriano ("Meet Greet Bye")
MOVIE SUPPORTING ACTOR OF THE YEAR
Will Ashley ("Bar Boys: After School")
Rico Blanco ("Manila’s Finest")
Mon Confiado ("Quezon")
Jake Cuenca ("The Delivery Rider")
Juan Karlos Labajo ("Meet Greet Bye")
Richard Quan ("How To Get Away From My Toxic Family")
Romnick Sarmenta ("Olsen’s Day")
MOVIE SUPPORTING ACTRESS OF THE YEAR
Susan Africa ("How To Get Away From My Toxic Family")
Dolly De Leon ("Habang Nilalamon Ng Hydra Ang Kasaysayan")
Eugene Domingo ("Unmarry")
Jennica Garcia ("Sunshine")
Odette Khan ("Bar Boys: After School")
Rochelle Pangilinan ("Child No. 82, Anak Ni Boy Kana")
Sylvia Sanchez ("I’mPerfect")
NEW MOVIE ACTOR OF THE YEAR
Earl Amaba ('I’mPerfect")
Emilio Daez ("Bar Boys: After School")
JM Ibarra ("Child No. 82, Anak Ni Boy Kana")
Robbie Jaworski ("Meet Greet Bye")
River Joseph ("Call Me Mother")
Andres Muhlach ("Minamahal: 100 Bulaklak Para Kay Luna")
Miguel Ordon ("Some Nights I Feel Like Walking")
NEW MOVIE ACTRESS OF THE YEAR
Morisette Amon ('Song Of The Fireflies")
Klarisse De Guzman ("Bar Boys: After School")
Krystel Go ("I’mPerfect")
Kazel Kinouchi ("Fatherland")
Kai Montinola ("Child No. 82, Anak Ni Boy Kana")
Atasha Muhlach ("Everyone Knows Every Juan")
Fyang Smith ("Shake Rattle & Roll: Evil Spirits," 2025 episode)
MOVIE CHILD PERFORMER OF THE YEAR
Lucas Andalio ("Call Me Mother")
Juharra Asayo ("How To Get Away From My Toxic Family")
Anika Co ("Sunshine")
Erin Espiritu ("The Caretakers")
Julian Paul Larroder ("Tigkiwili")
Euwenn Mikaell ("The Delivery Rider")
Zac Sibug ("Unmarry")
MOVIE ENSEMBLE ACTING OF THE YEAR
"Bar Boys: After School"
"Call Me Mother"
"Everyone Knows Every Juan"
"I’mPerfect"
"Manila’s Finest"
"Meet Greet Bye"
"Quezon"
INDIE MOVIE ENSEMBLE ACTING OF THE YEAR
"Child No. 82, Anak Ni Boy Kana"
"Fatherland"
"Habang Nilalamon Ng Hydra Ang Kasaysayan"
"Journeyman"
"Lasting Moments"
"Olsen’s Day"
"Sunshine"
MOVIE SCREENWRITER OF THE YEAR
Jonathan Albano, Patrick Valencia, Cathy Garcia-Sampana ("Meet Greet Bye")
Sigrid Andrea Bernardo ("I’mPerfect")
Jun Robles Lana, Daisy Cayanan, Daniel Saniana ("Call Me Mother")
Moira Lang, Sherad Anthony Sanchez, Michiko Yamamoto ("Manila’s Finest")
Chris Martinez, Therese Cayaba ("Unmarry")
Kip Oebanda, Carlo Enciso Catu, Zig Dulay ("Bar Boys: After School")
Jerrold Tarog, Rody Vera ("Quezon")
MOVIE CINEMATOGRAPHER OF THE YEAR
Berhil Cruz ("Kontrabida Academy")
Odyssey Flores ("The Caretakers")
Pong Ignacio ("Quezon")
Raymond Red ('Manila’s Finest")
Dan Villegas ("Meet Greet Bye")
Boy Yñiguez ("I’mPerfect")
Mo Zee ("Salvageland")
MOVIE EDITOR OF THE YEAR
Chuck Gutierrez ("Bar Boys: After School")
Jay Halili, Noe Paguiligan ("Manila’s Finest")
Marya Ignacio ("I’mPerfect")
Marya Ignacio ("Meet Greet Bye")
Jerrold Tarog ("Quezon")
Noah Tonga ("100 Awit Para Kay Stella")
Ike Veneracion ("Kontrabida Academy")
MOVIE PRODUCTION DESIGNER OF THE YEAR
Carmela Danao ("Salvageland")
Marielle Hizon ("I’mPerfect")
Ericson Navarro ("P77")
Roma Regala ("The Caretakers")
Digo Ricio ("Manila’s Finest")
Veronica San Antonio ("Kontrabida Academy")
Monica Sebial ("Quezon")
MOVIE MUSICAL SCORER OF THE YEAR
Len Calvo ("I’mPerfect")
Cesar Francis Concio ("Meet Greet Bye")
Francis De Veyra ("KMJS’ Gabi Ng Lagim," Berbalang episode)
Paolo Protacio ("100 Awit Para Kay Stella")
Fred Sandoval, Emerzon Texon ("Manila’s Finest")
Jerrold Tarog ("Quezon")
Emerzon Texon ("Bar Boys: After School")
MOVIE SOUND ENGINEER OF THE YEAR
Nioki Aquino ("I’mPerfect")
Lamberto Casas Jr. ("The Caretakers")
Neil Diokno, Allen Roy Santos ("Manila’s Finest")
Jannina Mikaela Minglanilla ("KMJS’ Gabi Ng Lagim," Pocong episode)
Fatima Nerikka Salim, Immanuel Verona ("Quezon")
Fatima Nerikka Salim, Immanuel Verona ("P77")
Allen Roy Santos ("The Delivery Rider")
MOVIE THEME SONG OF THE YEAR
“Batas Ng Api” ("Kontrabida Academy")
Composed and arranged by Teresa Barrozo
Lyrics by Erika Estacio
Interpreted by Marynor Madamesila
“Kumusta Na” ("100 Awit Para Kay Stella")
Composed by Thyro Alfaro
Produced by Thyro Alfaro and Jean-Paul Verona
Arranged by Justin Garcia
Interpreted by Rob Deniel
“May Sarili Tayong Mundo” (Everyone Knows Every Juan)
Composed and produced by Alessandra De Rossi and Clem Castro
Arranged by Clem Castro (guitars), with Yan Bagay Cruz (bass), Dave Cruz (drums)
Interpreted by Alessandra De Rossi
“Minamahal” ("Minamahal: 100 Bulaklak Para Kay Luna")
Composed by Earl Agustin and Amiel Isaac Sol
Produced by Jean-Paul Verona
Arranged by Jean-Paul Verona, John Marc Nabor, Earl Agustin, Dana Paulene
Interpreted by Earl Agustin, featuring Dana Paulene
“Sandalan” ("Manila’s Finest")
Composed by Vehnee Saturno and Ladine Saturno
Produced and arranged by Vehnee Saturno
Interpreted by Piolo Pascual
INDIE MOVIE SCREENWRITER OF THE YEAR
Dustin Celestino ("Habang Nilalamon Ng Hydra Ang Kasaysayan")
JP Habac, Kristine Parreño Barrameda ("Olsen’s Day")
Antoinette Jadaone ("Sunshine")
Angelo Lacuesta ("Song Of The Fireflies")
Christian Paolo Lat, Anju De Vera ("Journeyman")
Eric Ramos ("Madawag Ang Landas Patungong Pag-Asa")
Fifth Solomon ("Lasting Moments")
INDIE MOVIE CINEMATOGRAPHER OF THE YEAR
Lav Diaz, Artur Tort ("Magellan")
Pong Ignacio ('Song Of The Fireflies")
Dominic Lat ("Journeyman")
Kara Moreno ("Habang Nilalamon Ng Hydra Ang Kasaysayan")
Kara Moreno ("Olsen’s Day")
Pao Orendain ("Lasting Moments")
Pao Orendain ("Sunshine")
INDIE MOVIE EDITOR OF THE YEAR
Aaron Alegre, Mark Cyril Bautista ("Journeyman")
Aymer Alquinto ("In Thy Name")
Oniel De Leon ("Olsen’s Day")
Vanessa De Leon ("Child No. 82, Anak Ni Boy Kana")
Benjamin Tolentino ("Sunshine")
Noah Tonga ("Lasting Moments")
John Rogers ("Habang Nilalamon Ng Hydra Ang Kasaysayan")
INDIE MOVIE PRODUCTION DESIGNER OF THE YEAR
Leojmhella An-Zyofhea Abalus, Nestor Albrogena Jr. ("Child No. 82, Anak Ni Boy Kana")
Lav Diaz ("Magellan")
Eero Yves Francisco ("Sunshine")
Melvin Lacerna ("Journeyman")
Marta Lovida, Martin Masadao ("Song Of The Fireflies")
Kiko Robles ("Tigkiwili")
Jed Sicangco ("Lasting Moments")
INDIE MUSICAL SCORER OF THE YEAR
Paulo Almaden ("Journeyman")
Rico Blanco ("Sunshine")
Len Calvo, Jabby Teotico ("Lasting Moments")
Krina Cayabyab ("Song Of The Fireflies")
Von De Guzman ("Fatherland")
Pepe Manikan ("Child No. 82, Anak Ni Boy Kana")
Francis Reyes ("Sinagtala")
INDIE MOVIE SOUND ENGINEER OF THE YEAR
Lamberto Casas Jr., Kevin Padilla ("Journeyman")
Lamberto Casas Jr. ("Raging")
Vincent Villa ("Sunshine")
Jojo Moll ("Song Of The Fireflies")
Jordi Ribas ('Magellan")
Allen Roy Santos ("Lasting Moments")
Alex Tomboc ("Child No. 82, Anak Ni Boy Kana")
INDIE MOVIE THEME SONG OF THE YEAR=
“Alitaptap”
Lyrics by Sarge Lacuesta
Composed by Ryan Cayabyab, Krina Cayabyab, Sarge Lacuesta
Interpreted by Krystal Brimmer and Loboc Children’s Choir
From the movie “Song Of The Fireflies”
“‘Di Ko Pinili”
Lyrics, composed, and arranged by Kiko Salazar
Interpreted by Chie
From the movie “Co-Love”
“Habang Buhay Din”
Lyrics, composed, arranged by Juan Karlos Labajo
Performed by Juan Karlos Labajo and juan karlos band
From the movie “Sana Sinabi Mo”
“Mother Betty’s Boy Kana Song”
Lyrics by Tim Rone Villanueva
Composed and arranged by Pepe Manikan
Interpreted by Irma Adlawan with Franceska Manikan, Natalia Manikan, Pepe Manikan
From the movie “Child No. 82, Anak Ni Boy Kana”
“Rise Above”
Composed by Princess Ybañez
Arranged by Francis Reyes
Interpreted by Sinagtala (Glaiza De Castro, Rhian Ramos, Arci Muñoz, Rayver Cruz, Matt Lozano)
From the movie “Sinagtala”
“Sa Likod Ng Tsapa”
Lyrics and composed by Editha Zaragoza Caduaya
Arranged and interpreted by Jerry Angga
From the movie “Sa Likod Ng Tsapa: The Story of Col. Hansel M. Marantan”
“Tigidong”
Lyrics and composed by Paul Pablo
Arranged by Jhay Ehidio
Interpreted by Paul Pablo
From the movie “Dreamboi”
SHORT MOVIE OF THE YEAR
"Agapito" -- 901 Studios, Astral 88 Productions, Crowning Glory Movie Equipment Services
"Angela And Her Dying Lola" – S2S Productions, Alitaptap Films, CMB Films Inc., South Frame Visuals, Double A Works
"Ani Nila" – Guni-Guni Productions
"Blooming" – Klic Films, Film Development Council of the Philippines
"Coding Si Papa" – Klic Films, Film Development Council of the Philippines, Junction Diode, Antagonista, Pink Buga
"City’s Laundry And Taxes" -- Mi Casa Pelikula, Arrowhead, VFilms, WAF, Terminal Six, SUPER!
"Mamang Sorbetero" -- Beehind Films
SHORT MOVIE DIRECTOR OF THE YEAR
Arvin Belarmino and Kyla Danelle Romero ("Agapito")
Diana Galang ("City’s Laundry And Taxes")
Christian Galit ("Ani Nila")
Jon Galvez ("Lip Sync Assassin")
Mark Terence Molave ("Angela And Her Dying Lola")
Michael Angelo Pogoy ("Coding Si Papa")
Ronnie Ramos ("Blooming")
DOCUMENTARY MOVIE OF THE YEAR
"Cinemartyrs" (Cinemalaya Foundation, Kino Arts)
"Eraserheads: Combo On The Run" (DVent Pictures, WEU Events Management Services)
"Food Delivery: Fresh From The West Philippine Sea" (Voyage Studios, Narra Studios, CMB Film Services, Bagong Siklab Productions)
"Lakambini: Gregoria De Jesus" (Pelikulove, Giya Studios, CreatePh, FDCP, NCCA, NHCP, NYVC, PCW)
"Sa Likod Ng Tsapa: The Story of Col. Hansel M. Marantan" (Pop Moviehouse, Newsline Philippines)
HALL OF FAME as Movie Actress of the Year – Vilma Santos-Recto
HALL OF FAME as Movie Screenwriter of the Year – Ricky Lee
HALL OF FAME as Movie Sound Engineer of the Year – Albert Michael Idioma
Nora Aunor Ulirang Artista Lifetime Achievement Awardees
Sharon Cuneta
Rez Cortez
Ulirang Alagad ng Pelikula sa Likod ng Kamera Lifetime Achievement Awardee
Alex Muhlach
Ethel Ramos Dean’s Lister Awardees
Erlinda Rapadas
Joe Barrameda
DARLING OF THE PRESS
Nominees
Chris Cahilig
Sunshine Cruz
Marcos Mamay
Niño Muhlach
Martin Nievera
Piolo Pascual
Alden Richards
MOVIE LOVETEAM OF THE YEAR
Nominees
Ashtine Olviga and Andres Muhlach ("Minamahal: 100 Bulaklak Para Kay Luna")
Fyang Smith and JM Ibarra – "SRR: Evil Origins" (“2025” episode)
Francine Diaz and Seth Fedelin -- "SRR: Evil Origins" (“2025” episode)
Krystel Go and Earl Amaba ("I’mPerfect")
Bianca De Vera and Dustin Yu ("Love You So Bad")
Kim Chiu and Paolo Avelino ("My Love Will Make You Disappear")
TAKILYA KING – Vice Ganda (“Call Me Mother”)
TAKILYA QUEEN – Nadine Lustre (“Call Me Mother”)