Best Actress nominees Vilma Santos, Judy Ann Santos, Kathryn Bernardo and Marian Rivera
At the 41st Star Awards for Movies, which will take place at Makabagong San Juan Theater in San Juan City on Sunday, November 30, the best of Philippine cinema will once again be highlighted. It will be a night of glamour, artistic expression, and honoring exceptional contributions to the film industry.
The highly anticipated event, which is produced by GSD Studios and directed by Jorron Lee Monroy, promises to be a display of creativity, passion, and quality — honoring the timeless spirit of Filipino cinema.
The Star Awards for Movies, a four-decade tradition of grandeur and legitimacy, is an annual event held by PMPC Star Awards Inc., the country's pioneer entertainment media organization, to recognize outstanding achievements in films released in 2024.
The event, now in its 41st year, remains committed to celebrating filmmakers, performers, and industry professionals for their talent, devotion, and hard work.
Here are the official nominees of the 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
For the first time, PMPC is teaming with GSD Studios (Get Stuff Done Studios), a full-service media production business that provides a variety of multi-media 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 a determined approach,” said GSD Studios CEO Elai Tabilog.
PMPC president Mell Navarro and chairman Jimi Escala are leading this year's event, bringing new enthusiasm and vision to the legendary awards ceremony. Together with the association's dedicated members, they hope to make this event a reflection of both legacy and growth, honoring veterans while highlighting new voices and modernizing the trade.