Mga nominado sa 42nd Star Awards for Movies, inilabas na!

Manila, Philippines – Handa nang parangalan ng PMPC Star Awards Inc. ang mga natatanging pelikulang ipinalabas noong isang taon gayundin ang mahuhusay na mga artista at mga tauhan sa likod ng produksyon sa gaganaping 42nd Star Awards for Movies sa Oktubre 25, 2026 sa Winford Resort and Casino Manila.

Anong pelikula kaya ang tatanghaling Movie of the Year sa mga sumusunod – “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); at “Unmarry” (Quantum Films, Cineko Productions).

Maglalaban naman sa Indie Movie of the Year ang “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); at “Sunshine” (Anima, Cloudy Duck Pictures, Happy Infinite Productions, Project 8 Projects).

Pawang award-winning na mga aktor ang magtutunggali para sa Movie Actor of the Year na kinabibilangan nina 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”); at JC Santos (“Journeyman”).

Sina 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”), at Maricel Soriano (“Meet Greet Bye”) naman ang mga nominado sa Movie Actress of the Year.

Espesyal na mga parangal ang igagawad sa tatlong personalidad na maituturing na institusyon sa showbiz dahil sa dami ng kanilang mga kontribusyon sa movie industry. Ang Megastar na si Sharon Cuneta at ang veteran actor na si Rez Cortez ang tatanggap ng Nora Aunor Ulirang Artista Lifetime Achievement Award. Ibibigay naman sa dating producer na si Alex Muhlach ang Ulirang Alagad ng Pelikula sa Likod ng Kamera Lifetime Achievement Award.

Bibigyang pugay bilang Hall of Fame awardees sina Star for All Seasons Vilma Santos-Recto, sound engineer Albert Michael Idioma, at veteran screenwriter and National Artist Ricky Lee dahil sa sampung beses o higit pang pagkapanalo nila sa kategoryang Movie Actress of the Year, Movie Sound Engineer of the Year, at Movie Screenwriter of the Year, ayon sa pagkakasunod.Si Vilma ang kauna-unahang Filipina actress na pagkakalooban ng Hall of Fame sa Movie Actress of The Year category.

Ang 42nd Star Awards for Movies ay inoorganisa ng mga opisyal at miyembro ng PMPC Star Awards Inc. sa pangunguna ng Pangulo nito na si Fernan de Guzman kasama ang Chairman ng Star Awards for Movies ngayong taon na si Melba Llanera.

Katuwang ng PMPC sa Gabi ng Parangal bilang producer ang The Revival King na si Jojo Mendrez at ang EV Production and Events. Si Vivian Poblete Blancaflor ang tatayong direktor ng awards night.

Samantala, narito ang kumpletong listahan ng official nominees ng 42nd Star Awards for Movies:

MOVIE OF THE YEAR

– “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)

MOVIE DIRECTOR OF THE YEAR

– 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”)

INDIE MOVIE OF THE YEAR

– “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)

INDIE MOVIE DIRECTOR OF THE YEAR

– 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”)

MOVIE ACTOR OF THE YEAR

– 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”)

MOVIE ACTRESS OF THE YEAR

– 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”)

MOVIE SUPPORTING ACTOR OF THE YEAR

– 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”)

MOVIE SUPPORTING ACTRESS OF THE YEAR

– 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”)

NEW MOVIE ACTOR OF THE YEAR

– 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”)

NEW MOVIE ACTRESS OF THE YEAR

– 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)

MOVIE CHILD PERFORMER OF THE YEAR

– 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”)

MOVIE ENSEMBLE ACTING OF THE YEAR

– “Bar Boys: After School”

– “Call Me Mother”

– “Everyone Knows Every Juan”

– “I’mPerfect”

– “Manila’s Finest”

– “Meet Greet Bye”

– “Quezon”

INDIE MOVIE ENSEMBLE ACTING OF THE YEAR

– “Child No. 82, Anak Ni Boy Kana”

– “Fatherland”

– “Habang Nilalamon Ng Hydra Ang Kasaysayan”

– “Journeyman”

– “Lasting Moments”

– “Olsen’s Day”

– “Sunshine”

* TECHNICAL CATEGORIES

– Mainstream

MOVIE SCREENWRITER OF THE YEAR

– 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”)

MOVIE CINEMATOGRAPHER OF THE YEAR

– 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”)

MOVIE EDITOR OF THE YEAR

– 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”)

MOVIE PRODUCTION DESIGNER OF THE YEAR

– 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”)

MOVIE MUSICAL SCORER OF THE YEAR

– 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”)

MOVIE SOUND ENGINEER OF THE YEAR

– 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”)

MOVIE THEME SONG OF THE YEAR

“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

TECHNICAL CATEGORIES

– Indie

INDIE MOVIE SCREENWRITER OF THE YEAR

– 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”)

INDIE MOVIE CINEMATOGRAPHER OF THE YEAR

– 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”)

INDIE MOVIE EDITOR OF THE YEAR

– 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”)

INDIE MOVIE PRODUCTION DESIGNER OF THE YEAR

– 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”)

INDIE MUSICAL SCORER OF THE YEAR

– 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”)

INDIE MOVIE SOUND ENGINEER OF THE YEAR

– 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”)

INDIE MOVIE THEME SONG OF THE YEAR

“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”

SHORT MOVIE OF THE YEAR

– “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

SHORT MOVIE DIRECTOR OF THE YEAR

– 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”)

DOCUMENTARY MOVIE OF THE YEAR

– “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)