Vice, Joshua, Angelica, Maris nominated at 42nd Star Awards for Movies

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).

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.

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.

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”).

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:

“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)

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”)

“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)

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”)

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”)

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”)

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”)

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”)

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”)

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)

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”)

“Bar Boys: After School”

“Call Me Mother”

“Everyone Knows Every Juan”

“I’mPerfect”

“Manila’s Finest”

“Meet Greet Bye”

“Quezon”

“Child No. 82, Anak Ni Boy Kana”

“Fatherland”

“Habang Nilalamon Ng Hydra Ang Kasaysayan”

“Journeyman”

“Lasting Moments”

“Olsen’s Day”

“Sunshine”

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”)

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”)

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”)

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”)

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”)

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”)

“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

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”)

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”)

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”)

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”)

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”)

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”)

“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”

“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

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”)

“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

Sharon Cuneta

Rez Cortez

Alex Muhlach

Erlinda Rapadas

Joe Barrameda

Chris Cahilig

Sunshine Cruz

Marcos Mamay

Niño Muhlach

Martin Nievera

Piolo Pascual

Alden Richards

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”)