(From left) Vilma Santos, Maricel Soriano, and Nora Aunor. Images: FILE PHOTOS
Screen veterans Vilma Santos, Maricel Soriano, and Nora Aunor were tied for the Best Actress plum at the 40th PMPC Star Awards for Movies following their performances in “When I Met You in Tokyo,” “In His Mother’s Eyes,” and “Pieta,” respectively.
The Philippine Movie Press Club (PMPC), or the organizers of the awards ceremony, also recognized the performances of Alden Richards and Dingdong Dantes in “Five Breakups and a Romance” and “Rewind,” as they tied for the Best Actor win as well.
The awards ceremony, held last July 21 at the Henry Lee Irwin Theater, Ateneo De Manila University, honored actors, filmmakers, and other contributors to the local film industry.
Prior to the Star Awards, a partial list of winners was revealed to the public except for Movie Actress of the Year, Movie Actor of the Year, Indie Movie of the Year, and Indie Movie Director of the Year, which were announced at the ceremony itself.
Here is the complete list of winners of the PMPC Star Awards:
Movie Actress of the Year:
Vilma Santos
Maricel Soriano
Nora Aunor
Movie Actor of the Year:
Alden Richards
Dingdong Dantes
Movie Supporting Actor of the Year:
JC Santos for “Mallari”
LA Santos for “In His Mother’s Eyes”
Movie Supporting Actress of the Year: Gladys Reyes for “Here Comes the Groom”
Movie Ensemble Acting of the Year: Cast of “Mallari”
New Movie Actor of the Year: Dustin Yu for “Shake Rattle and Roll Extreme: Rage episode”
New Movie Actress of the Year: Ysabel Ortega for “Firefly”
Movie Child Performer of the Year: Euwenn Mikaell for “Firefly”
Movie Screenwriter of the Year: Rodolfo Vera and Pepe Diokno for “GomBurZa”
Movie Cinematographer of the Year: Neil Daza for “Firefly”
Movie Editor of the Year: Noah Tonga for “Mallari”
Movie Musical Scorer of the Year: Francis Concio for “Rewind”
Movie Production Designer of the Year: Ericson Navarro for “GomBurZa”
Movie Sound Engineer of the Year: Immanuel Verona and Fatima Nerikka Salim for “Mallari”
Movie Theme of the Year:
“Pag-Ibig na Sumpa” from “Mallari”
Composed by Quest
Arranged and interpreted by JK Labajo
Indie Movie of the Year: “Litrato”
Indie Movie Director of the Year: Louie Ignacio for “Litrato”
Indie Movie Screenwriter of the Year: Ralston Jover for “Litrato”
Indie Movie Cinematographer of the Year: Tom Redoble for “Unravel: A Swiss Side Love Story”
Indie Movie Editor of the Year: Gilbert Obispo for “Litrato”
Indie Movie Musical Scorer of the Year: Pipo Cifra for “Ako si Ninoy”
Indie Movie Production Designer of the Year: Dante Mendoza for “Apag”
Indie Movie Sound Engineer of the Year: Albert Michael Idioma for “Apag”
Indie Movie Ensemble Acting of the Year: Cast of “Pieta”
Indie Movie Theme Song of the Year:
“Awit para kay Inay” from “Litrato”
Composed by Louie Ignacio
Arranged by Jem Florencio
Interpreted by Duane David
Short Movie of the Year: “RRRHRWR, Carabao Noises”
Short Movie Director of the Year: Vahn Leinard Pascual for “Mary Go Round, Mary Go Round”
Darling of the Press: Sen. Ramon “Bong” Revilla, Jr.
Movie Loveteam of the Year: Alden Richards and Julia Montes for “Five Breakups and a Romance”
Special Awards
Nora Aunor Ulirang Artista Lifetime Achievement Award: Liza Lorena
Ulirang Alagad ng Pelikula sa Likod ng Kamera Lifetime Achievement Award: Vic Del Rosario Jr.
Takilya King and Queen:
Dingdong Dantes
Marian Rivera
Dekada Awardees:
Nora Aunor
Vilma Santos
Christopher De Leon
Piolo Pascual