The 2013 Philippine Movie Press Club, Inc. (PMPC) Star Awards for Movies, becomes a lot more interesting this year as The Superstar Nora Aunor goes up against the Star for All Seasons Vilma Santos one more time for the Best Actress category. Also nominated for the same category are Gina Alajar, Bea Alonzo, Angel Locsin, Angelica Panganiban, and Jodi Sta. Maria.
In the Best Actor category, veteran actor Eddie Garcia will be challenged by Aga Mulach, Jeorge “E.R.” Estregan, two time MMFF Best Actor Dingdong Dantes, John Lloyd Cruz, Jericho Rosales, and the very popular Coco Martin
The glittering awards ceremonies will be held at the AFP Theater, De Jesus Avenue, Camp Aguinaldo, Quezon City, on Sunday, March 10, 2013, at 6PM. Followed by a telecast on March 17, 2013, on ABS-CBN’s Sunday’s Best.
Now on it’s 29th year, the Star Awards for Movies 2013 is produced by Airtime Marketing, Inc. headed by Ms. Tessie Celestino-Howard. In cooperation with the Philippine Movie Press Club (PMPC), headed by its current President, Fernan De Guzman, as Over-All Chairman.
Below is the Official List of Nominees and Special Awards of the 29th Star Awards for Movies of the Philippine Movie Press Club (PMPC)
MOVIE OF THE YEAR
· A Mother’s Story / Star Cinema and The Filipino Channel
· El Presidente / Scenema Concept International, Inc.
· I Doo Bidoo Bidoo / Unitel and Studio 5
· One More Try / Star Cinema
· The Healing / Star Cinema
· The Mistress / Star Cinema
· Tiktik: The Aswang Chronicles / Reality Entertainment, Agostodos Pictures, Mothership, Postmanila, and GMA Films
MOVIE ACTOR OF THE YEAR
· John Lloyd Cruz / The Mistress
· Dingdong Dantes / One More Try
· Jeorge “E.R.” Estregan / El Presidente
· Eddie Garcia / Bwakaw
· Coco Martin / Sta. Niña
· Aga Muhlach / Of All The Things
· Jericho Rosales / Alagwa
MOVIE ACTRESS OF THE YEAR
· Gina Alajar / Mater Dolorosa
· Bea Alonzo / The Mistress
· Nora Aunor / Thy Womb
· Angel Locsin / One More Try
· Angelica Panganiban / One More Try
· Vilma Santos / The Healing
· Jodi Sta. Maria / Migrante
MOVIE SUPPORTING ACTOR OF THE YEAR
· Carlo Aquino / Mater Dolorosa
· Neil Coleta / I Doo Bidoo Bidoo
· Joross Gamboa / Intoy Syokoy ng Kalye Marino
· Baron Geisler / El Presidente
· Zanjoe Marudo / One More Try
· Cesar Montano / El Presidente
· Ronaldo Valdez / The Mistress
MOVIE SUPPORTING ACTRESS OF THE YEAR
· Kim Chiu / The Healing
· Janice de Belen / Tiktik: The Aswang Chronicles
· Alessandra de Rossi / Mater Dolorosa
· Mylene Dizon / Sosy Problems
· Jaclyn Jose / A Secret Affair
· Hilda Koronel / The Mistress
· Anita Linda / Sta. Niña
MOVIE DIRECTOR OF THE YEAR
· Ruel Bayani / One More Try
· Olivia Lamasan / The Mistress
· John-D Lazatin / A Mother’s Story
· Chris Martinez / I Doo Bidoo Bidoo
· Erik Matti / Tiktik: The Aswang Chronicles
· Mark Meily / El Presidente
· Chito Roño / The Healing
INDIE MOVIE OF THE YEAR
· Alagwa / Breakaway Films
· Amorosa, The Revenge / Skylight Films
· Bwakaw / Octobertrain Films, APT Entertainment, and Cinemalaya
· Graceland / Imprint Films and Digitank Studios
· Mater Dolorosa / Creative Programs, Inc.
· Mga Mumunting Lihim / LargaVista Entertainment, and Cinemalaya
· Thy Womb / Centerstage Productions
INDIE MOVIE DIRECTOR OF THE YEAR
· Adolfo Alix, Jr. / Mater Dolorosa
· Jun Robles Lana / Bwakaw
· Topel Lee / Amorosa, The Revenge
· Ian Loreños / Alagwa
· Brillante Mendoza / Thy Womb
· Ron Morales / Graceland
· Jose Javier Reyes / Mga Mumunting Lihim
NEW MOVIE ACTOR OF THE YEAR
· RK Bagatsing / Slumber Party
· Neil Coleta / I Doo Bidoo Bidoo
· Jericho Estregan / El Presidente
· Diego Montano / Hitman
· Daniel Padilla / 24/7
· Marti San Juan / The Grave Bandits
· Markki Stroem / Slumber Party
NEW MOVIE ACTRESS OF THE YEAR
· Dawn Balagot / The Animals
· Shy Carlos / A Secret Affair
· Tippy Dos Santos / I Doo Bidoo Bidoo
· Mayton Eugenio / Dormboys
· Glenda Kennedy / Thy Womb
· Kim Komatsu / Mga Mumunting Lihim
· Sweet Plantado / I Doo Bidoo Bidoo
CHILD PERFORMER OF THE YEAR
· Abby Bautista / The Healing
· Bugoy Cariño / Alagwa
· Clarence Delgado / The Mistress
· Aaron Junatas / A Mother’s Story
· Xyriel Manabat / A Mother’s Story
· Marti San Juan / The Grave Bandits
· Miguel Vergara / One More Try
T E C H N I C A L C A T E G O R I E S:
MOVIE SCREENWRITER OF THE YEAR
· Kriz Gazmen, Jay Fernando, and Anna Karenina Ramos/ One More Try
· Roy Iglesias / The Healing
· Chris Martinez / I Doo Bidoo Bidoo
· Erik Matti / Tiktik: The Aswang Chronicles
· Mark Meily / El Presidente
· Senedy Que / A Mother’s Story
· Vanessa Valdez / The Mistress
MOVIE CINEMATOGRAPHER OF THE YEAR
· Francis Ricardo Buhay, III / Tiktik: The Aswang Chronicles
· Hermann Claravall / The Mistress
· Larry Manda / I Doo Bidoo Bidoo
· Carlo Mendoza / El Presidente
· Charlie Peralta / One More Try
· Charlie Peralta / The Healing
· Shayne Sarte / A Mother’s Story
MOVIE PRODUCTION DESIGNER OF THE YEAR
· Nancy Arcega / One More Try
· Peter Collias and Benjamin Padero / Tiktik: The Aswang Chronicles
· Shari Marie Montiague / The Mistress
· Danny Red and Joel Bilbao / El Presidente
· Digo Ricio / I Doo Bidoo Bidoo
· Erick Torralba, Richard Somes, Fritz Silorio / The Healing
· Elfren Vibar, Jr. / A Mother’s Story
MOVIE EDITOR OF THE YEAR
· Mitos Briones / A Mother’s Story
· Jason Cahapay and Ryan Orduña / El Presidente
· Vito Cajili / One More Try
· Randy Gabriel / I Doo Bidoo Bidoo
· Jay Halili / Tiktik: The Aswang Chronicles
· Marya Ignacio / The Mistress
· Jerrold Tarog / The Healing
MOVIE MUSICAL SCORER OF THE YEAR
· Von de Guzman / Tiktik: The Aswang Chronicles
· Von de Guzman and Jessie Lasaten / The Mistress
· Vincent de Jesus / I Doo Bidoo Bidoo
· Fred Ferraz / A Mother’s Story
· Jessie Lasaten / El Presidente
· Raul Mitra / One More Try
· Jerrold Tarog / The Healing
MOVIE SOUND ENGINEER OF THE YEAR
· Aurel Claro Bilbao / The Mistress
· Corinne de San Jose and Ditoy Aguila / Tiktik: The Aswang Chronicles
· Fred Ferraz / A Mother’s Story
· Albert Michael Idioma / I Doo Bidoo Bidoo
· Mike Idioma / The Healing
· Albert Michael Idioma and Addiss Tabong / El Presidente
· Arnel Labayo/ One More Try
INDIE MOVIE SCREENWRITER OF THE YEAR
· Henry Burgos / Thy Womb
· Jerry Gracio / Mater Dolorosa
· Jun Robles Lana / Bwakaw
· Ian Loreños / Alagwa
· Ron Morales/ Graceland
· Jose Javier Reyes / Mga Mumunting Lihim
· Enrico Santos, Kren Yap, and Willy Laconsay/ Amorosa, The Revenge
INDIE MOVIE CINEMATOGRAPHER OF THE YEAR
· Rodolfo Aves, Jr./ Mga Mumunting Lihim
· Albert Banzon/ Mater Dolorosa
· Alex Espartero / Supremo
· Odyssey Flores / Thy Womb
· Carlo Mendoza / Bwakaw
· Jun Pereira / Intoy Syokoy ng Kalye Marino
· Rommel Sales / Alagwa
INDIE MOVIE PRODUCTION DESIGNER OF THE YEAR
· Adolfo Alix, Jr. / Mater Dolorosa
· Joey Luna / Bwakaw
· Dante Mendoza / Thy Womb
· Erin John Martyr and Adrian Torres / Supremo
· Ericson Navarro / Alagwa
· Benjamin Payumo / Intoy Syokoy ng Kalye Marino
· Rolando Rubenecia / Graceland
INDIE MOVIE EDITOR OF THE YEAR
· Tyrone Acierto / The Grave Bandits
· Lawrence Ang / Bwakaw
· Vanessa de Leon / Mga Mumunting Lihim
· Ron Morales, James Lesage, and Jorge Olortegui/ Graceland
· Dempster Samarista / Alagwa
· Kats Seraon / Thy Womb
· Benjamin Tolentino / Mater Dolorosa
INDIE MOVIE MUSICAL SCORER OF THE YEAR
· Teresa Barrozo / Thy Womb
· Von de Guzman / Supremo
· Jeff Hernandez / Bwakaw
· Eigen Ignacio/ Mater Dolorosa
· Jesse Lucas / Mga Mumunting Lihim
· Adam Schoenberg and Steven Schoenberg/ Graceland
· Gab Valenciano / Alagwa
INDIE MOVIE SOUND ENGINEER OF THE YEAR
· Ditoy Aguila and Mark Locsin / Mater Dolorosa
· Antonieto Carlos / Supremo
· Albert Michael Idioma and Addiss Tabong / Mga Mumunting Lihim
· Albert Michael Idioma and Addiss Tabong / Thy Womb
· Mark Locsin and Alex Tomboc / Bwakaw
· Michael McMenomy / Graceland
· Dempster Samarista / Alagwa
DARLING OF THE PRESS Nominees:
· Ai-Ai dela Alas
· Toni Gonzaga
· Vicky Morales
· Isko Moreno
· Aga Muhlach
· Derek Ramsay
· Ramon “Bong” Revilla, Jr.
· Sylvia Sanchez
NORA AUNOR ULIRANG ARTISTA LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD – Sen. Lito Lapid
ULIRANG ALAGAD NG PELIKULA SA LIKOD NG KAMERA – Mr. Romy Vitug