by Robert Requintina, Manila Bulletin
The most awaited showbiz awarding ceremony is back with the Star Awards for Movies, organized by The Philippine Movie Press Club, Inc. (PMPC).
Considered a prestigious event in the entertainment industry, the 37th edition shall honor and recognize the hardworking men and women of Philippine cinema who have worked the extra mile to produce and show their movies on various platforms available in 2020 in the midst of the pandemic.
Alongside commending the winners, the 37th Star Awards for Movies shall also confer special awards to veteran actor Ronaldo Valdez for the Nora Aunor Ulirang Artista Lifetime Achievement Award, and to internationally-acclaimed director Brillante Mendoza for the Ulirang Alagad ng Pelikula sa Likod ng Kamera Lifetime Achievement Award.
This year’s presentation is headed by current PMPC President Fernan de Guzman together with immediate past president Roldan Castro as overall chairman for the 37th Star Awards for Movies.
The awards night date and other pertinent details shall be announced very soon.
Here are the nominees:
MOVIE OF THE YEAR
· “Fan Girl” (Black Sheep, Globe Studios, Epicmedia Productions, Project 8 Projects, Crossword Productions)
· “Four Sisters Before The Wedding” (Star Cinema)
· “Isa Pang Bahaghari” (Heaven’s Best Entertainment)
· “Love Lockdown” (Dreamscape Entertainment and iWantTFC)
· “Nightshift” (Viva Films, Aliud Entertainment, ImaginePerSecond)
· “On Vodka, Beers, and Regrets” (Viva Films)
· “Untrue” (Viva Films, IdeaFirst Company, October Train Films)
· “Us Again” (Regal Entertainment)
MOVIE DIRECTOR OF THE YEAR
· Mae Cruz Alviar (Four Sisters Before The Wedding)
· Joy Aquino (Us Again)
· Sigrid Andrea Bernardo (Untrue)
· Noel Escondo, Manny Palo, Andoy Ranay, Darnel Joy Villafor (Love Lockdown)
· Antoinette Jadaone (Fan Girl)
· Joel Lamangan (Isa Pang Bahaghari)
· Yam Laranas (Nightshift)
· Irene Emma Villamor (On Vodka, Beers, and Regrets)
INDIE MOVIE OF THE YEAR
· “Coming Home” (ALV Films and Maverick Films)
· “He Who Is Without Sin” (Sinag Maynila and Solar Pictures)
· “Lahi, Hayop” (Sine Olivia Pilipinas)
· “Magikland” (Brightlight Productions and Gallaga-Reyes Films)
· “Suarez, The Healing Priest” (Saranggola Media Productions)
· “Tagpuan” (Alternative Vision Cinema)
· “The Boy Foretold By The Stars” (Clever Minds, Brainstormers Lab, The Dolly Collection, Purple Pig)
· “Watch List” (BRON Studios, State of Awe, Reality Entertainment)
INDIE MOVIE DIRECTOR OF THE YEAR
· Christian Acuña (Magikland)
· Mac Alejandre (Tagpuan)
· Adolfo Alix, Jr. (Coming Home)
· Lav Diaz (Lahi, Hayop)
· Dolly Dulu (The Boy Foretold By The Stars)
· Jason Paul Laxamana (He Who Is Without Sin)
· Ben Rekhi (Watch List)
· Joven Tan (Suarez, The Healing Priest)
MOVIE ACTRESS OF THE YEAR
· Nora Aunor (Isa Pang Bahaghari)
· Iza Calzado (Tagpuan)
· Alessandra De Rossi (Watch List)
· Charlie Dizon (Fan Girl)
· Lovi Poe (Malaya)
· Cristine Reyes (Untrue)
· Sylvia Sanchez (Coming Home)
MOVIE ACTOR OF THE YEAR
· John Arcilla (Suarez, The Healing Priest)
· Paulo Avelino (Fan Girl)
· Enchong Dee (Alter Me)
· Nanding Josef (Lahi, Hayop)
· Xian Lim (Untrue)
· Phillip Salvador (Isa Pang Bahaghari)
· Alfred Vargas (Tagpuan)
MOVIE SUPPORTING ACTRESS OF THE YEAR
· Kakai Bautista (Four Sisters Before The Wedding)
· Angeli Bayani (Watch List)
· Agot Isidro (Death Of Nintendo)
· Sanya Lopez (Isa Pang Bahaghari)
· Shaina Magdayao (Tagpuan)
· Hazel Orencio (Lahi, Hayop)
· Sue Ramirez (Love Lockdown)
MOVIE SUPPORTING ACTOR OF THE YEAR
· Art Acuña (Watch List)
· Michael De Mesa (Isa Pang Bahaghari)
· Edgar Allan Guzman (Coming Home)
· Micko Laurente (Watch List)
· Zanjoe Marudo (Isa Pang Bahaghari)
· Enzo Pineda (He Who Is Without Sin)
· Dante Rivero (Suarez, The Healing Priest )
SPECIAL AWARDS:
Nora Aunor Ulirang Artista Lifetime Achievement Award
MR. RONALDO VALDEZ
Ulirang Alagad ng Pelikula sa Likod ng Kamera Lifetime Achievement Award
MR. BRILLANTE MENDOZA
DARLING OF THE PRESS Nominees
· Gretchen Barretto
· Christian Bautista
· Mayor Joy Belmonte
· Liza Diño-Seguerra
· RS Francisco
· Niño Muhlach
· Piolo Pascual
· Alden Richards
· Alfred Vargas
MOVIE LOVETEAM OF THE YEAR
· Ronnie Alonte and Loisa Andalio (James And Pat And Dave)
· Joao Constancia and Alexa Ilacad (Four Sisters Before The Wedding)
· Jameson Blake and Julia Barretto (Block Z)
· Donny Pangilinan and Loisa Andalio (James And Pat And Dave)
· Jeremiah Lisbo and Belle Mariano (Four Sisters Before The Wedding)
· JC Santos and Bela Padilla (On Vodka, Beers, and Regrets)
