Aga, Piolo, Alden, Dennis, Arjo, Seth, Joshua, Baron magtutunggali sa Movie Actor of the Year sa 41st Star Awards for Movies

 ni GLEN P. SIBONGA

IPAGBUBUNYI at pararangalan ang pinakamahuhusay sa pelikulang Pilipino sa pagdaraos ng 41st Star Awards for Movies sa Nobyembre 30, 2025 (Linggo) — isang gabi ng sining, at pagkilala sa mga natatanging ambag sa industriya ng pelikula. Gaganapin ito sa Makabagong San Juan Theater, Pinaglabanan Road, San Juan City. 

Bukod sa magwawaging Movie of the Year at Indie Movie of the Year, kabilang sa pangunahing inaabangan ang mga mananalo sa Movie Actor at Actress of the Year.

Magtutunggali para sa Movie Actor of the Year sina Arjo Atayde – Topakk, Seth Fedelin -- My Future You, Joshua Garcia - Un/Happy For You, Baron Geisler – Moro, Aga Muhlach -- Uninvited, Piolo Pascual -- Moro, Alden Richards -- Hello Love Again, at Dennis Trillo – Green Bones.

Maglalaban naman para sa Movie Actress of the Year sina Kathryn Bernardo -- Hello Love Again, Shamaine Buencamino -- Pushcart Tales, Rebecca Chuaunsu -- Her Locket, Lovi Poe -- Guilty Pleasure, Sue Prado -- Your Mother’s Son, Marian Rivera -- Balota, Judy Ann Santos – Espantaho, at Vilma Santos -- Uninvited.

Ang engrandeng pagtitipon ay prodyus ng GSD Studios, sa pamumuno ng masigasig na si Ms. Elai Tabilog, at sa direksyon ng malikhaing si Jorron Lee Monroy. Siguradong ‘di malilimutang gabi ang pagdiriwang na ito dala ng pagkamalikhain, dedikasyon, at kahusayan ng walang kupas na diwa ng pelikulang Pilipino. 

Sa loob ng mahigit apat na dekada, ang Star Awards for Movies ay nananatiling prestihiyoso at simbolo ng kredibilidad. Ito ay taunang proyekto ng PMPC Star Awards Inc., ang nangungunang samahan ng mga mamamahayag sa larangan ng aliwan sa bansa, na nagbibigay-pugay sa mga natatanging pelikulang ipinalabas noong 2024. 

Ngayong ika-apatnapu’t isang taon, patuloy nitong isinusulong ang layunin na kilalanin ang sining, dedikasyon, at pagsisikap ng mga direktor, aktor, at iba pang propesyonal sa industriya ng pelikula. 

Sa unang pagkakataon, nakipagtulungan ang PMPC sa GSD Studios (Get Stuff Done Studios), isang full-service media production company na nagbibigay ng iba’t ibang serbisyo sa multi-media production, advertising, below-the-line marketing, at live event production. 

“Ang aming team ay nakatuon sa paglikha ng dekalidad at makabagong mga nilalaman na umaayon sa layunin ng aming mga kliyente. Sa GSD Studios, ipinagmamalaki naming makapaghatid ng mga proyekto nang nasa oras, nasa budget, lampas sa inaasahan, at may matatag na diskarte,” ayon kay Ms. Tabilog, CEO ng kumpanya. 

Pinangungunahan ang pagdiriwang ngayong taon nina PMPC President Mell Navarro at Chairman Jimi Escala, na nagdadala ng panibagong sigla at pananaw sa prestihiyosong gabi ng parangal.

Kasama ang masisipag na kasapi ng samahan, layunin nilang gawing salamin ng pamana at progreso ang kaganapan — pagpupugay sa mga beterano, habang binibigyang liwanag ang mga bagong tinig na humuhubog sa sining ng pelikula. Makakaasa ang mga manonood ng isang gabi ng natatanging pagtatanghal at pagbibigay-parangal. Mula sa mga pelikulang pumatok sa takilya hanggang sa mga makabuluhang indie films, nakahanda ang PMPC na magbigay-pugay sa talento at katatagan na patuloy na nagpapatibay sa pelikulang Pilipino. 

Narito ang listahan ng mga OPISYAL NA NOMINADO sa 41st Star Awards for Movies:

MOVIE OF THE YEAR

 

• Espantaho -- Quantum Films, Cineko Productions, Purple Bunny Productions

• Green Bones -- GMA Pictures, GMA Public Affairs, Brightburn Entertainment

• Hello Love Again – ABS-CBN Films, GMA Pictures

• Isang Himala – UxS Inc., CreaZion Studios, Kapitol Films, CMB Film Service, Inc.

• My Future You – Regal Entertainment

• Topakk -- Nathan Studios, Strawdogs Studio Production, Fusee

• Un/Happy for You – ABS-CBN Films, Viva Films

• Uninvited -- Mentorque Productions, Project 8 Projects

 

 

MOVIE DIRECTOR OF THE YEAR

 

• Crisanto Aquino -- My Future You

• Jose Lorenzo Diokno -- Isang Himala

• Zig Dulay -- Green Bones

• Cathy Garcia-Sampana -- Hello Love Again

• Chito Roño – Espantaho

• Petersen Vargas -- Un/Happy for You

• Dan Villegas – Uninvited

• Richard V. Somes -- Topakk

 

 

INDIE MOVIE OF THE YEAR

 

• AbeNida – BG Productions International

• A Journey -- Mavx Productions

• Balota – Cinemalaya Foundation, GMA Pictures, GMA Entertainment Group, Film Development Council of the Philippines

• Her Locket -- Rebecca Chuaunsu Film Production, Rebelde Films

• Huwag Mo ‘Kong Iwan -- BenTria Productions

• Moro – CenterStage Productions

• Pushcart Tales – Puregold CinePanalo, WAF Studios

• Under A Piaya Moon – Puregold CinePanalo, Bakunawa Films, Green Pelican Studios, Jungle Room Creatives, Cloudy Duck Pictures

 

 

INDIE MOVIE DIRECTOR OF THE YEAR

 

• Sigrid Andrea Bernardo – Pushcart Tales

• RC Delos Reyes -- A Journey

• Louie Ignacio – AbeNida

• Joel Lamangan -- Huwag Mo ‘Kong Iwan

• Brillante Mendoza – Moro

• Kip Oebanda – Balota

• Kurt Soberano – Under A Piaya Moon

• J. E. Tiglao – Her Locket

 

 

MOVIE ACTOR OF THE YEAR

 

• Arjo Atayde – Topakk

• Seth Fedelin -- My Future You

• Joshua Garcia - Un/Happy For You

• Baron Geisler – Moro

• Aga Muhlach -- Uninvited

• Piolo Pascual -- Moro

• Alden Richards -- Hello Love Again

• Dennis Trillo – Green Bones

 

 

MOVIE ACTRESS OF THE YEAR

 

• Kathryn Bernardo -- Hello Love Again

• Shamaine Buencamino -- Pushcart Tales

• Rebecca Chuaunsu -- Her Locket

• Lovi Poe -- Guilty Pleasure

• Sue Prado -- Your Mother’s Son

• Marian Rivera -- Balota

• Judy Ann Santos – Espantaho

• Vilma Santos -- Uninvited

 

 

MOVIE SUPPORTING ACTOR OF THE YEAR

 

• Harvey Bautista -- Pushcart Tales

• Nonie Buencamino – Un/Happy For You

• Joross Gamboa -- Hello Love Again

• Sid Lucero -- The Kingdom

• Ruru Madrid -- Green Bones

• Khalil Ramos -- Fuchsia Libre

• Wendell Ramos -- Green Bones

• Joel Torre -- Under A Piaya Moon

 

 

MOVIE SUPPORTING ACTRESS OF THE YEAR

 

• Perla Bautista -- Lola Magdalena

• Sunshine Cruz -- Lola Magdalena

• Eugene Domingo -- And The Breadwinner Is …

• Nadine Lustre -- Uninvited

• Gina Pareño – AbeNida

• Chanda Romero – Espantaho

• Kakki Teodoro -- Isang Himala

• Lorna Tolentino – Espantaho

 

 

NEW MOVIE ACTOR OF THE YEAR

 

• Luke James Alford -- Maple Leaf Dreams

• John Arcenas – Idol: The April Boy Regino Story

• Will Ashley -- Balota

• Amado Arjay Babon -- Phantosmia

• Raheel Bhyria – Balota

• Benedict Cua -- Her Locket

• KD Estrada – Fruitcake

• Beaver Magtalas – When Magic Hurts

• Aljon Mendoza -- Un/Happy For You

• Jeff Moses -- Under A Piaya Moon

 

 

NEW MOVIE ACTRESS OF THE YEAR

 

• Bianca De Vera -- Un/Happy For You

• Pau Dimaranan -- Under A Piaya Moon

• Kaila Estrada -- Un/Happy For You

• Kei Kurosawa -- Crosspoint

• Queenay Mercado -- Fruitcake

• Isabelle Sophie Ng -- Her Locket

• Mutya Orquia -- When Magic Hurts

• Sofia Pablo -- Green Bones

• Maxine Trinidad -- When Magic Hurts

• Kate Yalung – Idol: The April Boy Story

 

 

CHILD PERFORMER OF THE YEAR

 

• Argus Aspiras -- And the Breadwinner Is…

• Kulot Caponpon -- And the Breadwinner Is…

• Kian Co -- Espantaho

• Zion Cruz -- The Kingdom

• Emman Esquivel – Kumanthong

• Althea Ruedas – Kumanthong

• Ryrie Sophia – Mujigae

• Sienna Stevens -- Green Bones

 

 

MOVIE ENSEMBLE ACTING OF THE YEAR

 

• Espantaho

• Green Bones

• Guilty Pleasure

• Hello Love Again

• Isang Himala

• Topakk

• Un/Happy For You

• Uninvited

 

 

INDIE MOVIE ENSEMBLE ACTING OF THE YEAR

 

• AbeNida

• A Journey

• Balota

• Her Locket

• Lola Magdalena

• Love Child

• Pushcart Tales

• Your Mother’s Son

 

 

** TECHNICAL CATEGORIES (Mainstream) **

 

 

MOVIE SCREENWRITER OF THE YEAR

 

• Crisanto Aquino -- My Future You

• Dado Dayao – Uninvited

• Ricky Lee, Anj Atienza -- Green Bones

• Ricky Lee, Jose Lorenzo Diokno -- Isang Himala

• Chris Martinez -- Espantaho

• Carmi Raymundo, Crystal San Miguel – Hello Love Again

• Richard V. Somes, Jimmy Flores, Wil Fredo Manalang -- Topakk  

 

 

MOVIE CINEMATOGRAPHER OF THE YEAR

 

• Neil Daza – Espantaho

• Neil Daza -- Green Bones

• Carlo Mendoza -- Isang Himala

• Pao Orendain – Uninvited

• Louie Quirino – Topakk

• Noel Teehankee – Hello Love Again

• Noel Teehankee -- Un/Happy For You

 

 

MOVIE EDITOR OF THE YEAR

 

• Vanessa Ubas De Leon -- My Future You

• Jaime Dumancas – Topakk

• Benjo Ferrer – Espantaho

• Marya Ignacio – Hello Love Again

• Marya Ignacio - Uninvited

• Benjamin Tolentino -- Green Bones

• Benjamin Tolentino -- Isang Himala

 

 

MOVIE MUSICAL SCORER OF THE YEAR

 

• Jose Antonio Buencamino – Topakk

• Len Calvo -- Green Bones

• Len Calvo -- Uninvited

• Von De Guzman – Espantaho

• Vincent De Jesus -- Isang Himala

• Jessie Lasaten -- Hello Love Again

• Ammie Ruth Suarez – Un/Happy For You

 

 

MOVIE PRODUCTION DESIGNER OF THE YEAR

 

• Nestor Abrogena -- The Kingdom

• Angel Diesta – Espantaho

• Marxie Maolen Fadul -- Green Bones

• Mic Tatad King -- Uninvited

• Ericson Navarro-- Isang Himala

• Norico Santos – Hello Love Again

• Richard V. Somes -- Topakk

 

 

MOVIE SOUND ENGINEER OF THE YEAR

 

• Lamberto Casas, Alex Tomboc – Espantaho

• Albert Michael Idioma, Andrea Teresa Idioma – Topakk

• Albert Michael Idioma, Emilio Bien Sparks -- Isang Himala

• Albert Michael Idioma, Jannina Mikaela Minglanilla -- The Kingdom

• Albert Michael Idioma, Nicole Rosacay -- Green Bones

• Narubeth Peemya -- Hello Love Again

• Roy Santos -- Uninvited

 

 

MOVIE THEME SONG OF THE YEAR

 

• “Ang Himala Ay Nasa Puso” -- Isang Himala / Interpreted by Juan Karlos, composed and arranged by Vincent De Jesus

 

• “Darkness Calls” – Topakk / Interpreted, composed, and arranged by Basti Artadi

 

• “Hahamakin Ang Lahat” – Uninvited / Interpreted by KZ Tandingan and Arthur Nery, written by Quest and Arthur Nery

 

• “Laban Fighting” -- Mujigae / Interpreted by Alexa Ilacad, lyrics by James Ladioray, composed by Kahlil Refuerzo and RG Alegado

 

• “Lihim” -- Men Are From Quezon City, Women Are From Alabang / Interpreted by mrld, composed by Meriel T. De Jesus, produced and arranged by Thyro Alfaro, mixed and mastered by Hazel Pascua

 

• “Luha Sa Dilim” – Guilty Pleasure / Interpreted by Yanco, composed and arranged by Julian Juangco

 

• “Magkabilaan (The Kingdom Version)” – The Kingdom / Interpreted by Zephanie & Apoc, words and music by Joey Ayala & Ralph Dela Fuente, additional music by Antonina Rodriguez, lyrics by Apoc

 

 

** TECHNICAL CATEGORIES (Indie) **

 

 

INDIE MOVIE SCREENWRITER OF THE YEAR

 

• Honeylyn Joy Alipio – Moro

• Dennis Evangelista -- Lola Magdalena

• Ralston Jover – AbeNida

• Jun Robles Lana, Elmer Gatchalian - Your Mother’s Son

• Kip Oebanda -- Balota

• Eric Ramos -- Huwag Mo ‘Kong Iwan

• J. E. Tiglao, Maze Miranda – Her Locket

 

 

 

INDIE MOVIE CINEMATOGRAPHER OF THE YEAR

 

• Nathan Bringuer – Under A Piaya Moon

• Tey Clamor – Balota

• Jag Concepcion – Her Locket

• Odyssey Flores -- Moro

• T.M. Malones – AbeNida

• Tom Redoble - A Journey

• Dan Villegas – Kono Basho

 

 

INDIE MOVIE EDITOR OF THE YEAR

 

• Ysabelle Denoga – Moro

• Chuck Gutierrez – Balota

• Marya Ignacio – Kono Basho

• Gilbert Obispo – AbeNida

• John Paul Somera Ponce – Love Child

• Benjamin Tolentino -- Your Mother’s Son

• Renard Torres – Her Locket  

 

 

INDIE MOVIE MUSICAL SCORER OF THE YEAR

 

• Jake Abella -- AbeNida

• Jake Abella – Moro

• Divino Letada Dayacap -- Her Locket

• Von De Guzman -- Huwag Mo ‘Kong Iwan

• Jessie Lasaten -- A Journey

• Peter Joseph Legaste, Joaquin Santos -- The Hearing

• Emerzon Texon -- Balota

 

 

INDIE MOVIE PRODUCTION DESIGNER OF THE YEAR

 

• Eero Yves Francisco – Balota

• Cyrus Khan – AbeNida

• Brillante Mendoza – Moro

• Roy Roger Requejo -- Your Mother’s Son

• James Rosendal – Her Locket

• Jed Sicangco, Jerann Ordinario -- Outside

• Jed Sicangco, Kurt Soberano – Under A Piaya Moon

 

 

INDIE MOVIE SOUND ENGINEER OF THE YEAR

 

• Lamberto Casas, Jr. -- Love Child

• Armand De Guzman – Her Locket

• Paolo Estero – Huwag Mo ‘Kong Iwan

• Albert Michael Idioma, Nicole Rosacay -- Balota

• Gilbert Obispo -- AbeNida

• Roem Ortiz -- Under A Piaya Moon

• Allen Roy Santos – Outside

 

 

INDIE MOVIE THEME SONG OF THE YEAR

 

• “Babalik Ka Na” – Her Locket / Interpreted, composed, and arranged by Divino Letada Dayacap

 

• “Hamon” – Mamay: A Journey To Greatness / Interpreted by Gerald Santos, composed and arranged by Vehnee Saturno

 

• “Mahal Kita” -- Road To Happy / Interpreted by VJ Mendoza, composed and arranged by Macky Alca

 

• “Nasa Bawat Mong Hakbang” – Haligi / Interpreted by Ato Arman, composed by Albert Velez, arranged by Abet Alfonso

 

• “Paruparo” -- When Magic Hurts / Interpreted by Kate Irish, composed by Kate Irish Villanueva, arranged by Jordan Ravanes

 

• “Sa Likod Ng Tagumpay” – Idol: The April Boy Regino Story / Interpreted by JC Regino, composed by Cresenciano Ramos a.k.a. Boy Kristopher

 

• “Will You Still Love Me” -- Outside / Interpreted, composed, and arranged by Myka Magsaysay--Sigua

 

 

SHORT MOVIE OF THE YEAR

 

• Huling Sayaw Ni Erlinda – Rems Entertainment Production

• Ka Benjie – Puregold CinePanalo, 2minDig Productions

• Kita Mo ‘To? -- Ko-Leksyon Production, Kuro-Kuro Production

• Lumang Tugtugin -- The Manila Film Festival, UxS Inc., KreativeDen Entertainment, Kaptiol Films

• May At Nila -- The Manila Film Festival, Anima Studios Production, KreativeDen Entertainment

• Sa Oras Ng Paghukom – Mapua University, Humantao Films, Kuro-Kuro Productions, Arrowhead, Gate 11 Productions

• Shortest Day, Longest Night – The Manila Film Festival, Anima Studios Production, KreativeDen Entertainment, Narra Post Production Studios

• Si Balong At Si Doro -- Hundred Islands Film Festival, Alaminos City LGU, Alaminos City Tourism Office, NCCA, FDCP

 

 

SHORT MOVIE DIRECTOR OF THE YEAR

 

• Alexa Moneii Agaloos -- Ka Benjie

• Sigrid Andrea Bernardo -- May At Nila

• Jose Lorenzo Diokno – Lumang Tugtugin

• Adam Dumaguin -- Kita Mo ‘To?

• JP Habac -- Shortest Day, Longest Night

• Miguel Potestades -- Ang Huling Liham

• Gabby Ramos -- Huling Sayaw Ni Erlinda

• Sean Romero -- Sa Oras Ng Paghukom

 

 

 

** SPECIAL AWARDS **

 

 

DARLING OF THE PRESS (Nominees)

 

• Cecille Bravo

• Kim Chiu

• Rez Cortez 

• Baby Go

• Martin Nievera

• Imelda Papin

• Piolo Pascual

• Gladys Reyes

 

 

MOVIE LOVETEAM OF THE YEAR

 

• Kathryn Bernardo and Alden Richards (KathDen) -- Hello Love Again

• Francine Diaz and Seth Fedelin (FranSeth) -- My Future You

• Joshua Garcia and Julia Barretto (JoshLia) -- Un/Happy For You

• Beaver Magtalas and Mutya Orquia -- When Magic Hurts

• Heaven Peralejo and Joshua Garcia -- Fruitcake

• Maris Racal and Anthony Jennings (MaThon) -- And The Breadwinner Is…

• LA Santos and Kira Balinger -- Maple Leaf Dreams