The 41st Star Awards for Movies is set to celebrate the finest talents of Philippine cinema on November 30, 2025 (Sunday). The highly anticipated awards night—filled with glitz, artistry, and heartfelt recognition—will take place at the Makabagong San Juan Theater along Pinaglabanan Road, San Juan City.
This year’s event is produced by GSD (Get Stuff Done) Studios, led by Ms. Elai Tabilog, with direction by the acclaimed filmmaker Jorron Lee Monroy. Together, they promise a spectacular evening that highlights creativity, passion, and excellence in local filmmaking.
A long-standing tradition in the entertainment industry, the Star Awards for Movies has been a symbol of prestige and credibility for more than four decades. Organized annually by PMPC Star Awards Inc.—the country’s pioneer organization of entertainment media professionals—the ceremony honors exceptional achievements in films released in 2024.
Now marking its 41st year, the Star Awards for Movies continues its mission of recognizing the artistry, dedication, and hard work of Filipino filmmakers, actors, and industry professionals. Through this celebration, PMPC reaffirms its commitment to championing Philippine cinema and the creative individuals who bring stories to life on the big screen.
For the first time, PMPC is collaborating with GSD Studios, a full-service media production company that offers a wide range of multimedia services, advertising, below-the-line marketing, and live event production.
“Our team is dedicated to creating high-quality, innovative content that aligns with our clients’ brand goals. At GSD Studios, we pride ourselves on delivering projects on time, within budget, beyond expectations, and with a determined approach,” says the company’s CEO, Ms. Tabilog.
Spearheading this year’s celebration are PMPC President Mell Navarro and Chairman Jimi Escala, whose leadership brings renewed energy and vision to the iconic awards night.
Together with the dedicated members of the association, they aim to make this event a reflection of both legacy and progress—honoring veterans while spotlighting new voices and redefining the craft.
Audiences can expect a night filled with powerful performances, touching tributes, and moments that highlight the heart of Filipino storytelling.
From blockbuster hits to outstanding indie masterpieces, the PMPC is set to pay homage to the talent and resilience that continue to drive Philippine cinema forward.d.
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 S. 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, FDCP
• 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 and Apoc; words and music by Joey Ayala and 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, Kapitol 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
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