Kathryn Bernardo, Alden Richards among nominees at PMPC Star Awards for Movies

(From left) Kathryn Bernardo and Alden Richards. Images: Instagram/@bernardokath, @aldenrichards02

Kathryn Bernardo ( left) and Alden Richards. Images: Instagram/@bernardokath, @aldenrichards02

Kathryn Bernardo and Alden Richards are some of the biggest names included in the nominees for the Philippine Movie Press Club Inc. (PMPC) Star Awards for Movies with their performances in “A Very Good Girl” and “Five Breakups and a Romance,” respectively.

PMPC president Rodel Ocampo Fernando announced the nominees and recipients of special awards on his Facebook page on Tuesday, June 11, where the biggest stars, filmmakers and press darlings are up for their respective awards.

Aside from the nominees, veteran columnist Ethel Ramos and former PMPC president Ronald Constantino will receive special citations for their contributions to the entertainment industry.

Here is the full list of nominees:

Movie of the Year

“Family of Two”
“Firefly”
“Five Breakups and a Romance”
“GomBurZa”
“Mallari”
“Rewind”
“When I Met You in Tokyo”

Movie Director of the Year

Derick Cabrido for “Mallari”
Nuel Crisostomo Naval for “Family of Two”
Mae Cruz Alviar for “Rewind”
Pepe Diokno for “GomBurZa”
Zig Dulay for “Firefly”
Rommel Penesa and Conrado Peru for “When I Met You in Tokyo”
Irene Villamor for “Five Breakups and a Romance”

Movie Actor of the Year

Dingdong Dantes for “Rewind”
Sean De Guzman for “Fall Guy”
Christopher De Leon for “When I Met You in Tokyo”
Cedrick Juan for “GomBurZa”
Coco Martin for “Apag”
Piolo Pascual for “Mallari”
Roderick Paulate for “In His Mother’s Eyes”
Alden Richards for “Five Breakups and a Romance”
Romnick Sarmenta for “About Us Not about Us”
Alfred Vargas for “Pieta”

Movie Actress of the Year

Gina Alajar for “Monday First Screening”
Nora Aunor for “Pieta”
Kathryn Bernardo for “A Very Good Girl”
Sharon Cuneta for “Family of Two”
Ai-Ai Delas Alas for “Litrato”
Alessandra De Rossi for “What If”
Gladys Reyes for “Apag”
Marian Rivera for “Rewind”
Maricel Soriano for “In His Mother’s Eyes”
Vilma Santos for “When I Met You in Tokyo”

Movie Supporting Actor of the Year

Elijah Canlas for “GomBurZa”
Dingdong Dantes for “Firefly”
Pepe Herrera for “Rewind”
Piolo Pascual for “Gomburza”
Bembol Roco for “Pieta”
JC Santos for “Mallari”
LA Santos for “In His Mother’s Eyes”

Movie Supporting Actress of the Year

Gina Alajar for “Pieta”
Dolly De Leon for “Keys to the Heart”
Alessandra De Rossi for “Firefly”
Gloria Diaz for “Mallari”
Liza Lorena for “Litrato”
Cherry Pie Picache for “Firefly”
Gladys Reyes for “Here Comes the Groom”

Movie Ensemble Acting of the Year

“Firefly”
“Five Breakups and a Romance”
“Gomburza”
“Keys to the Heart”
“Mallari”
“Rewind”
“When I Met You in Tokyo”

New Movie Actor of the Year

Ron Angeles for “Mallari”
Elyson De Dios for “In His Mother’s Eyes”
Shun Mark Gomez for “Huling Palabas”
Fino Herrera for “Here Comes the Groom”
Markus Joseph Manuel for “Unspoken Letters”
Ninong Ry for “Shake Rattle and Roll Extreme: Mukbang”
Charles Temones for “Losers 1, Suckers 0”
Dustin Yu for “Shake Rattle and Roll Extreme: Rage”

New Movie Actress of the Year

Jorrybell Aguto for “Tether”
Ashley Diaz for “Mary Cherry Chua”
Aya Fernandez for “Rookie”
Zeinab Harake for “Kampon”
Cassy Legaspi for “When I Met You in Tokyo”
Ysabel Ortega for “Firefly”
Eisel Serrano for “Love You Long Time”
Pat Tingjuy for “Rookie”

Movie Child Performer of the Year

Stanley Abuloc for “Swing”
Queenzy Calma for “Unravel: A Swiss Side Love Story”
Erin Espiritu for “Papa Mascot”
Jordan Lim for “Rewind”
Euwenn Mikaell for “Firefly”
Jewel Milag for “Ang Mga Kaibigan ni Mama Susan”
Althea Ruedas for “Instant Daddy”

Movie Screenwriter of the Year

Angeli Atienza for “Firefly”
Penzer Baterna for “Instant Daddy”
Suzette Doctolero for “When I Met You in Tokyo”
Enrico Santos for “Mallari”
Enrico Santos for “Rewind”
Enrico Santos for “Wish You Were the One”
Rodolfo Vera and Pepe Diokno for “GomBurZa”

Movie Cinematographer of the Year

Albert Banzon for “What If”
Neil Daza for “Firefly”
Neil Daza for “Rewind”
Carlo Mendoza for “GomBurZa”
Pao Orendain for “Mallari”
Shayne Sarte for “When I Met You in Tokyo”
Noel Teehankee for “A Very Good Girl”

Movie Editor of the Year

Benjo Ferrer for “Firefly”
Froilan Francia for “When I Met You in Tokyo”
Marya Ignacio for “Rewind”
Benjamin Tolentino for “GomBurZa”
Noah Tonga for “Mallari”
Noah Tonga for “Wish You Were the One”
Vanessa Ubas De Leon for “Instant Daddy”

Movie Musical Scorer of the Year

Teresa Barrozo for “GomBurZa”
Len Calvo for “Firefly”
Len Calvo for “Five Breakups and a Romance”
Francis Concio for “Rewind”
Von De Guzman for “Mallari”
Andrew Florentino for “A Very Good Girl”
Jessie Lasaten for “When I Met You In Tokyo”

Movie Production Designer of the Year

Ferdi Abuel for “Five Breakups and aA Romance”
Marielle Hizon for “Mallari”
Shari Marie Montiague for “Rewind”
Ericson Navarro for “GomBurZa”
Buboy Tagayon and Rey Peru for “When I Met You in Tokyo”
Elfren Vibar for “Family of Two”
Kenneth Kevin Villanueva for “Firefly”

Movie Sound Engineer of the Year

Aian Louie Caro for “Family of Two”
Albert Michael Idioma for “Firefly”
Albert Michael Idioma, Emilio Bien Sparks and Janina Minglanilla for “GomBurZa”
Emilio Bien Sparks and Michael Keanu Cruz for “Rewind”
Boom Suvagondha for “A Very Good Girl”
Immanuel Verona and Fatima Nerikka Salim for “Mallari”
Immanuel Verona and Fatima Nerikka Salim for “When I Met You in Tokyo”

Movie Theme Song of the Year

“Lifetime” from “Seasons”
“Pag-Ibig na Sumpa” from “Mallari”
“Panghabangbuhay” from “Sa Muli”
“Sa Duyan ng Bayan” from “GomBurZa”
“Sa Yakap Mo” from “Family of Two”
“There’s No Getting Away from You” from “What If”

Independent Films

Indie Movie of the Year

“Ako Si Ninoy”
“Fall Guy”
“In His Mother’s Eyes”
“Iti Mapukpukaw”
“Litrato”
“Monday First Screening”
“Pieta”

Indie Movie Director of the Year

Adolfo Alix, Jr. for “Pieta”
Louie Ignacio for “Litrato”
Joel Lamangan for “Fall Guy”
Benedict Mique for “Monday First Screening”
Carl Joseph Papa for “Iti Mapukpukaw”
FM Reyes for “In His Mother’s Eyes”
Vincent Tañada for “Ako si Ninoy”

Indie Movie Screenwriter of the Year

Dustin Celestino for “Ang Duyan ng Magiting”
Jerry Gracio for “Pieta”
Jerry Gracio and Gina Marissa Tagasa for “In His Mother’s Eyes”
Ralston Jover for “Litrato”
Benedict Mique and Aya Anunciacion for “Monday First Screening”
Carl Joseph Papa for “Iti Mapukpukaw”
Jun Robles Lana for “About Us Not about Us”

Indie Movie Cinematographer of the Year

Neil Daza and Rap Ramirez for “In His Mother’s Eyes”
Che Espiritu for “As if It’s True”
Nelson Macababat Jr. for “Pieta”
TM Malones for “Fall Guy”
TM Malones for “Litrato”
Rap Ramirez for “Apag”
Tom Redoble for “Unravel: A Swiss Side Love Story”

Indie Movie Editor of the Year

Ysabelle Denoga for “Apag”
Vanessa Ubas De Leon for “In His Mother’s Eyes”
Janel Gutierrez for “Ang Duyan ng Magiting”
Gilbert Obispo for “Litrato”
Xila Ofloda and Mark Llona for “Pieta”
Benjamin Tolentino for “Iti Mapukpukaw”
Noah Tonga for “Monday First Screening”

Indie Movie Musical Scorer of the Year

Jake Abella for “Apag”
Isha Abubakar for “Monday First Screening”
Teresa Barrozo for “About Us Not about Us”
Teresa Barrozo for “Iti Mapukpukaw”
Pipo Cifra for “Ako si Ninoy”
Mikoy Morales for “Pieta”
Carmina Robles Cuya for “In His Mother’s Eyes”

Indie Movie Production Designer of the Year

Jay Custodio for “Litrato”
Marxie Maolen Fadul for “In His Mother’s Eyes”
Josiah Hiponia for “Ang Duyan ng Magiting”
Rhamil Manlulu Pineda and Zimba Seduki for “Ako si Ninoy”
Dante Mendoza for “Apag”
Jhon Paul Sapitula for “Pieta”
Enrico Torralba for “Monday First Screening”

Indie Movie Sound Engineer of the Year

Lamberto Casas Jr. for “Iti Mapukpukaw”
Albert Michael Idioma for “Apag”
Albert Michael Idioma and Garem Roi Rosales for “In His Mother’s Eyes”
Fatima Nerikka Salim for “Fall Guy”
Emilio Bien Sparks and Andrea Teresa Idioma for “Ako si Ninoy”
Immanuel Verona for “Litrato”
Immanuel Verona for “Pieta”

Indie Movie Ensemble Acting of the Year

“About Us Not about Us”
“Ang Duyan ng Magiting”
“Apag”
“In His Mother’s Eyes”
“Litrato”
“Monday First Screening”
“Pieta”

Indie Movie Theme Song of the Year

“Awit para kay Inay” from “Litrato”
“Hustisya” from “Fall Guy”
“Ikaw Lang ang Mahal” from “Ikaw at Ako”
“Pambawi ay Ikaw” from “Ako si Ninoy”
“Paralaya” from “Apag”
“Patawad Inay” from “In His Mother’s Eyes”
“Sa Ating Paglipad” from “Papa Mascot”

Short Movie of the Year

“Bilog ang Bulan”
“Boi”
“Katulad Mo Rin Ako”
“Mary Go Round, Mary Go Round”
“Old Times”
“RRRHRWR, Carabao Noises”
“Tara? Takbo!”
“Tukador ni Tatang”

Short Movie Director of the Year

Eljay Castro Deldoc and Drew Espenocilla for “Fish Be with You?”
Jannela Kyla Dela Peña for “RRRHRWR, Carabao Noises”
Luke Del Castillo for “Boi”
Diana Galang for “Tara? Takbo!”
Jan Christian Garcia for “Katulad Mo Rin Ako”
Vahn Leinard Pascual for “Mary Go Round, Mary Go Round”
Gabby Ramos for “Tukador ni Tatang”
Chaela Tordillo for “Old Times”

Special Awards

Liza Lorena: Nora Aunor Ulirang Artista Lifetime Achievement Award
Vic Del Rosario Jr.: Ulirang Alagad ng Pelikula sa Likod ng Kamera Lifetime Achievement Award
Dingdong Dantes and Marian Rivera: Takilya King and Queen
Ronald K. Constantino: Ethel Ramos Dean’s Lister Award

Dekada Awardees

Nora Aunor
Vilma Santos
Christopher De Leon
Piolo Pascual

Special Nominees

Darlings of the Press

Alden Richards
Gladys Reyes
Gretchen Barretto
Liza Diño-Seguerra
Piolo Pascual
Ramon “Bong” Revilla, Jr.
Rei Anicoche-Tan
Robin Padilla

Movie Loveteams of the Year

Alden Richards and Julia Montes for “Five Breakups and a Romance”
Aljur Abrenica and AJ Raval for “Sugapa”
Carlo Aquino and Charlie Dizon for “Third World Romance”
Darren Espanto and Cassy Legaspi for “When I Met You in Tokyo”
David Licauco and Shaira Diaz for “Without You”
Miguel Tanfelix and Ysabel Ortega for “Firefly”
Rayver Cruz and Julie Anne San Jose for “The Cheating Game”
Ruru Madrid and Yassi Pressman for “Video City, Be Kind, Please Rewind”

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