41st PMPC Star Awards for Movies

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41st Star Awards for Movies
DateNovember 30, 2025 (2025-11-30)
SiteSan Juan Theater, San Juan City Metro Manila
Hosted by Gladys Reyes
Marlo Mortel
CJ Opiaza
Highlights
Best Picture Uninvited
AbeNida (Indie)
Most awards Uninvited (6)
Most nominations Green Bones (17)
  •   40th
  • Star Awards for Movies
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The 41st PMPC Star Awards for Movies by the Philippine Movie Press Club (PMPC) honored outstanding achievements in Philippine cinema for films released in 2024. The ceremony took place on November 30, 2025 at the San Juan Theater, San Juan, Metro Manila. [1]

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The ceremony was hosted by Gladys Reyes, Marlo Mortel, and CJ Opiaza. [2] [3] Uninvited was the top winner of the night and received most of the awards, including Movie of the Year, Movie Director of the Year, Movie Ensemble Acting of the Year, Best Actor and Best Actress of the Year. Green Bones received most of the nominations. AbeNida was recognized as Indie Movie of the Year. [4]

Winners and nominees

The following are the nominations for the 41st PMPC Star Awards for Movies, covering films released in 2024. [5]

Winners are listed first and indicated in bold. [6] [7]

Major categories

Movie of the Year Indie Movie of the Year

Winner: Uninvited (Mentorque Productions, Project 8 Projects)

Winner: 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)
Movie Ensemble Acting of the YearIndie Movie Ensemble Acting of the Year

Winner: Uninvited

Winner: Her Locket

    • AbeNida
    • A Journey
    • Balota
    • Lola Magdalena
    • Love Child
    • Pushcart Tales
    • Your Mother’s Son
Movie Director of the YearIndie Movie Director of the Year

Winner: Dan Villegas (Uninvited )

Winner: Louie Ignacio (AbeNida)

Movie Actor of the YearMovie Actress of the Year

Winner: Tied between Aga Muhlach (Uninvited) and Dennis Trillo (Green Bones)

Winner: Vilma Santos (Uninvited )

Movie Supporting Actor of the YearMovie Supporting Actress of the Year

Winner: Harvey Bautista (Pushcart Tales)

Winner: Sunshine Cruz (Lola Magdalena)

New Movie Actor of the YearNew Movie Actress of the Year

Winner: 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)
    • Luke James Alford (Maple Leaf Dreams)
    • John Arcenas (Idol: The April Boy Regino Story)

Winner: 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)
    • Bianca De Vera (Un/Happy For You)
    • Pau Dimaranan (Under A Piaya Moon)
    • Maxine Trinidad (When Magic Hurts)
    • Kate Yalung (Idol: The April Boy Story)
Movie Child Performer of the Year

Winner: Ryrie Sophia(Mujigae)

Technical categories

Movie Original Screenplay of the YearIndie Movie Original Screenplay of the Year

Winner: Ricky Lee and Anj Atienza(Green Bones)


Winner: Dennis Evangelista(Lola Magdalena)

    • Ralston Jover (AbeNida)
    • Jun Robles Lana and Elmer Gatchalian (Your Mother’s Son)
    • Kip Oebanda (Balota)
    • Eric Ramos (Huwag Mo ‘Kong Iwan)
    • J. E. Tiglao, Maze Miranda (Her Locket)
    • Honeylyn Joy Alipio (Moro)
Movie Cinematographer of the YearIndie Movie Cinematographer of the Year

Winner: Pao Orendain(Uninvited)

Winner: Dan Villegas (Kono Basho)

    • Nathan Bringuer (Under A Piaya Moon)
    • Tey Clamor (Balota)
    • Jag Concepcion (Her Locket)
    • Odyssey Flores (Moro)
    • T.M. Malones (AbeNida)
    • Tom Redoble (A Journey)
Movie Production Designer of the YearIndie Movie Production Designer of the Year

Winner: Mic Tatad King(Uninvited)


Winner: Brillante Mendoza(Moro)

    • Eero Yves Francisco (Balota)
    • Cyrus Khan (AbeNida)
    • Roy Roger Requejo (Your Mother’s Son)
    • James Rosendal (Her Locket)
    • Jed Sicangco and Jerann Ordinario (Outside)
    • Jed Sicangco and Kurt Soberano (Under A Piaya Moon)
Movie Editor of the YearIndie Movie Editor of the Year

Winner: Benjamin Tolentino(Green Bones)


Winner: Gilbert Obispo(AbeNida)

    • Ysabelle Denoga (Moro)
    • Chuck Gutierrez (Balota)
    • Marya Ignacio (Kono Basho)
    • John Paul Somera Ponce (Love Child)
    • Benjamin Tolentino (Your Mother’s Son)
    • Renard Torres (Her Locket)
Movie Musical Scorer of the YearIndie Movie Musical Scorer of the Year

Winner: Vincent de Jesus(Isang Himala)

    • Jose Antonio Buencamino (Topakk)
    • Len Calvo (Green Bones)
    • Len Calvo (Uninvited)
    • Von de Guzman (Espantaho)
    • Jessie Lasaten (Hello, Love, Again)
    • Ammie Ruth Suarez (Un/Happy For You)


Winner: Divino Letada Dayacap(Her Locket)

    • Jake Abella (AbeNida)
    • Jake Abella (Moro)
    • Von De Guzman (Huwag Mo ‘Kong Iwan)
    • Jessie Lasaten (A Journey)
    • Peter Joseph Legaste and Joaquin Santos (The Hearing)
    • Emerzon Texon (Balota)
Movie Sound Engineer of the YearIndie Movie Sound Engineer of the Year

Winner: Albert Michael Idioma, Andrea Teresa Idioma(Topakk)

    • Lamberto Casas and Alex Tomboc (Espantaho)
    • Albert Michael Idioma and Emilio Bien Sparks (Isang Himala)
    • Albert Michael Idioma and Jannina Mikaela Minglanilla (The Kingdom)
    • Albert Michael Idioma and Nicole Rosacay (Green Bones)
    • Narubeth Peemya (Hello, Love, Again)
    • Roy Santos (Uninvited)

Winner: Allen Roy Santos(Outside)

    • Armand De Guzman (Her Locket)
    • Paolo Estero (Huwag Mo ‘Kong Iwan)
    • Albert Michael Idioma and Nicole Rosacay (Balota)
    • Gilbert Obispo (AbeNida)
    • Roem Ortiz (Under A Piaya Moon)
Movie Original Theme Song of the YearIndie Movie Original Theme Song of the Year

Winner: “Ang Himala Ay Nasa Puso” – interpreted by Juan Karlos, composed and arranged by Vincent De Jesus (Isang Himala)

    • “Darkness Calls” – interpreted, composed, and arranged by Basti Artadi (Topakk)
    • “Hahamakin Ang Lahat” – interpreted by KZ Tandingan and Arthur Nery, written by Quest and Arthur Nery (Uninvited)
    • “Laban Fighting” – interpreted by Alexa Ilacad, lyrics by James Ladioray, composed by Kahlil Refuerzo and RG Alegado (Mujigae)
    • “Lihim” – interpreted by mrld, composed by Meriel T. De Jesus, produced and arranged by Thyro Alfaro, mixed and mastered by Hazel Pascua (Men Are From Quezon City, Women Are From Alabang)
    • “Luha Sa Dilim” – interpreted by Yanco, composed and arranged by Julian Juangco (Guilty Pleasure)
    • “Magkabilaan (The Kingdom Version)” – interpreted by Zephanie & Apoc, words and music by Joey Ayala & Ralph dela Fuente, additional music by Antonina Rodriguez, lyrics by Apoc (The Kingdom)


Winner: “Hamon” – interpreted by Gerald Santos, composed and arranged by Vehnee Saturno (Mamay: A Journey To Greatness)

    • “Mahal Kita” – interpreted by VJ Mendoza, composed and arranged by Macky Alca (Road To Happy)
    • “Nasa Bawat Mong Hakbang” – interpreted by Ato Arman, composed by Albert Velez, arranged by Abet Alfonso (Haligi)
    • “Paruparo” – interpreted by Kate Irish, composed by Kate Irish Villanueva, arranged by Jordan Ravanes (When Magic Hurts)
    • “Babalik Ka Na” – interpreted, composed, and arranged by Divino Letada Dayacap (Her Locket)
    • “Sa Likod Ng Tagumpay” – interpreted by JC Regino, composed by Cresenciano Ramos a.k.a. Boy Kristopher (Idol: The April Boy Regino Story)
    • “Will You Still Love Me” – interpreted, composed, and arranged by Myka Magsaysay-Sigua (Outside)

Short Films

Short Film Movie of the YearShort Film Movie Director of the Year

Winner: Ka Benjie (Puregold CinePanalo, 2minDig Productions)

    • Huling Sayaw Ni Erlinda (Rems Entertainment Production)
    • 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)


Winner: Sigrid Andrea Bernardo (May At Nila)

    • Alexa Moneii Agaloos (Ka Benjie)
    • 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 PressMovie Loveteam of the Year

Winner: Cecille Bravo


Winner: Francine Diaz and Seth Fedelin(My Future You)

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