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Vilma Santos leads Hall of Fame inaugural; artists, industry workers get cited at the 42nd PMPC Star Awards for Movies

PMPC Best Actress Hall of Fame Vilma Santos with Ms. Boots Anson Roa, Director Dan Villegas, and the PMPC officers and execom of Star Awards for Movies. Below, the versatile actress is visibly in euphoria for the new accolade

As the Philippine entertainment industry converged at the Winford Resort and Casino for the 42nd Star Awards for Movies on Sunday night, the spotlight shines brightest on a true titan of the silver screen. Beloved actress Vilma Santos-Recto, universally hailed as the “Star for All Seasons,” makes historic waves as she is officially inducted into the PMPC Star Awards, Inc. Hall of Fame. 

Earning this monumental distinction as the very first actress in the Movie Actress of the Year category—backed by a staggering record of at least 10 wins—Santos-Recto stands as a testament to unparalleled artistic longevity, versatility, and enduring grace. Across a remarkable career spanning decades, her exemplary body of work has defined the emotional and cultural landscape of Philippine cinema, seamlessly transitioning from a beloved child star to a powerhouse dramatic actress capable of breathing profound life into every complex character she portrays.


A tribute fit for royalty, a videography highlighting the movies and citations received by the actress through the years flashed on the big screen and was warmly acknowledged with a standing ovation by the appreciative audience. No less than film and television icon Ms. Boots Anson Roa affirmed Santos’ inaugural to the Hall of Fame. The cinematic icon also had veteran contemporaries Edgar Mortiz and Tirso Cruz III serenading her on the stage. 


Yet, the grandeur of the evening is equally a celebration of the institution honoring her. For years, the PMPC Star Awards has firmly established itself as a trusted and most-awaited pillar within the local entertainment landscape. As a respected awards-giving body of dedicated entertainment journalists and writers, the PMPC does more than just hand out trophies; it serves as a vital engine for star-power amplification. By consistently recognizing excellence across mainstream blockbusters, independent films, and behind-the-scenes mastery—while also honoring lifetime contributors like Sharon Cuneta, Rez Cortez, Albert Michael Idioma, Alex Muhlach, and Ricky Lee—the Star Awards validates the sweat, tears, and brilliance of artists and industry workers alike. 

Kakie Pangilinan received the award for her. Mom, Sharon Cuneta. Rez Cortez (below) personally came to receive his lifetime achievement award 

Cuneta and Cortez are this year’s winners for Nora Aunor Lifetime Achievement Awards. Lee and Idioma also clinched the Hall of Fame for Movie Screenwriter of the Year and Sound Engineer of the Year distinctions, respectively.  Alex Muhlach, on the other hand, received the Ulirang Alagad ng Pelikula sa Likod ng Kamera Lifetime Achievement Award for his contributions behind the lenses.


Here is the list of winners recognized by the PMPC from the best of the movies exhibited in 2025:

 

1. Indie Movie Sound Engineer of the Year

LAMBERTO CASAS JR. and KEVIN PADILLA for Journeyman

 

2. Movie Sound Engineer of the Year

FATIMA NERIKKA SALIM and IMMANUEL VERONA for  P77

 

3. Indie Movie Musical Scorer of the Year

RICO BLANCO for Sunshine

 

4. Movie Musical Scorer of the Year

PAOLO PROTACIO for 100 Awit Para Kay Stella

 

5. Indie Movie Production Designer of the Year

LAV DIAZ for  Magellan

 

6. Movie Production Designer of the Year

MONICA SEBIAL for Quezon


7. Indie Movie Editor of the Year

BENJAMIN TOLENTINO for Sunshine

 

8. Movie Editor of the Year

MARYA IGNACIO for  I’m Perfect

 

9. Indie Movie Cinematographer of the Year

PONG IGNACIO for Song of the Fireflies

 

10. Movie Cinematographer of the Year

RAYMOND RED for  Manila’s Finest

and PONG IGNACIO for Quezon

 

11. Indie Movie Screenwriter of the Year

DUSTIN CELESTINO for Habang Nilalamon ng Hydra ang Kasaysayan

Direk Sigrid with PMPC award presentor Leony Garcia. Below: Movie Best supporting  actor Richard Quan 

 

12. Movie Screenwriter of the Year

SIGRID ANDREA BERNARDO for I’mPerfect

 

13. Short Movie Director of the Year

ARVIN BELARMINO and KYLA DANELLE ROMERO for Agapito

 

14. Short Movie of the Year

CITY’S LAUNDRY AND TAXES

 

15. Documentary Movie of the Year

FOOD DELIVERY:  FRESH FROM THE WEST PHILIPPINE SEA

 

16. Best Child Performer

LUCAS ANDALIO for  Call Me Mother

 

17. New Movie Actor of the Year

JM IBARRA for Child No. 82, Anak Ni Boy Kana

 

18. New Movie Actress of the Year

KRYSTEL GO for I’mPerfect

 

19. Indie Movie Theme Song of the Year

“ALITAPTAP” 

 

20. Movie Theme Song of the Year

“SANDALAN” from the movie “Manila’s Finest”

 

21. Movie Supporting Actor of the Year

RICHARD QUAN for  How To Get Away From My Toxic Family

Movie Supporting Actress of the Year Sylvia Sanchez with Direk Sigrid and the cast of I'm Perfect which won the Movie of the Year along with Krytel Go as New Movie Actress of the Year 

22. Movie Supporting Actress of the Year

SYLVIA SANCHEZ for  I’mPerfect

 

23. Indie Movie Ensemble Acting of the Year

LASTING MOMENTS 


24. Movie Ensemble Acting of the Year

MEET GREET AND BYE 

 

25. Indie Movie Director of the Year

ANTOINETTE JADAONE for Sunshine

 

28. Movie Director of the Year

LESTER PIMENTEL ONG for The Delivery Rider

 

29. Indie Movie of the Year

SUNSHINE 

 

30. Movie of the Year

I’M PERFECT  by Nathan Studios

 

31. Movie Actor of the Year

JERICHO ROSALES for Quezon


 


32. Movie Actress of the Year

MARIS RACAL for Sunshine 

and MARICEL SORIANO for  Meet Greet and Bye


As the 42nd edition unfolded to celebrate the finest cinematic works of 2025, the PMPC continues to cement its legacy as a cherished custodian of Philippine showbiz culture, honoring the legends who built it and inspiring the generations yet to come.





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