Piolo Pascual. Screengrab from Piolo Pascual’s Official Facebook Page
MANILA, Philippines — Piolo Pascual and John Lloyd Cruz tied for the Best Actor award at the 31st Philippine Movie Press Club Star Awards for Movies held at the Solaire Resort and Casino on Sunday night.
Pascual got the nod for his role as a professor who turned chef in romantic comedy “Starting Over Again” while Cruz won the award for his portrayal as a developmentally-challenged person accused of rape in “The Trial.”
The two Kapamilya actors bested Robert Arevalo of “Hari Ng Tondo”, John Estrada of “Trophy Wife”, Robin Padilla of “Bonifacio: Ang Unang Pangulo”, Derek Ramsay of “English Only Please,” and Dennis Trillo of “The Janitor.”
Superstar Nora Aunor was hailed as Best Actress for her role in the horror flick “Dementia.” She beat Anne Curtis of “The Gifted”, Eugene Domingo of “Mga Kuwentong Barbero (Barber’s Tales)”, Cherie Gil of “Mana”, Toni Gonzaga of “Starting Over Again”, Aiko Melendez of “Asintado” and Jennylyn Mercado of “English Only Please.”
“Bonifacio: Ang Unang Pangulo” won the Best Movie of the Year plum while “The Janitor” won the Indie Movie of the Year award.
Meanwhile, Philippine Daily Inquirer correspondent and Radyo Inquirer 990 AM anchor Arlyn Dela Cruz won the Indie Movie Screenwriter award for the movie “Maratabat: Pride and Honor” which she also directed.
Here is the complete list of winners in the 2015 Star Awards for Movies:
Best Movie of the Year: Bonifacio: Ang Unang Pangulo
Best Indie Movie of the Year: The Janitor
Movie Actress of the Year: Nora Aunor
Movie Actor of the Year: John Lloyd Cruz and Piolo Pascual
Movie Director of the Year: Enzo Williams
Indie Movie Director of the Year: Michael Tuviera
Movie Supporting Actress: Gretchen Barretto and Sylvia Sanchez
Movie Supporting Actor: Nicco Manalo
Movie Child Performer: Miggs Cuaderno and Bimby Yap
Movie Screenwriter: Ricardo Lee, Enrico Santos and Kriz Gazmen
Movie Cinematographer: Carlo Mendoza
New Movie Actor: Richard Yap
New Movie Actress: Sofia Andres
Movie Original Theme Song: “Hindi Pa Tapos” Composed and performed by Gloc-9, arranged by Paulo Zarate
Movie Editor: Benjamin Tolentino
Movie Production Designer: Roy Lachica and Joel Bilbao
Movie Sound Engineer: Albert Michael Idioma
Movie Musical Scorer: Von de Guzman
Indie Movie Screenwriter: Arlyn Dela Cruz
Indie Movie Cinematographer: Rain Yamson
Indie Movie Original Theme Song: “Sige Lang Nang Sige” with Lyrics by Bibeth Orteza, Music by Myke Solomon, Interpreted by Aiza Seguerra, Rafa Siguion-Reyna and Cris Villonco
Indie Movie Production Designer: Chito Sumera
Indie Movie Editor: Tara Illenberger
Indie Movie Musical Scorer: Von de Guzman
Indie Movie Sound Engineer: Albert Michael Idioma and Alex Tomboc
Nora Aunor Lifetime Achievement Award: Celia Rodriguez
Ulirang Alagad ng Pelikula sa Likod ng Kamera: Director Maryo J. delos Reyes
Darling of the Press: Vicky Morales
Face of the Night: Iñigo Pascual and Kylie Padilla
Male Star of the Night: Julian Estrada
Female Star of the Night: Sofia Andres