The 22nd PMPC Star Awards for Movies: Better late than never

The awards season may have started late this year, but still, we should be thankful. That’s better than no awards at all. The Philippine Movie Press Club (PMPC) started the ball rolling this year with the 22nd Star Awards for Movies held at the Grand Ballroom of the Hotel Philippine Plaza last Friday.

The winners are:

• Movie Actress of the Year – Claudine Barretto, Nasaan Ka Man (Star Cinema)

• Movie Actor of the Year – Aga Muhlach, Dubai (Star Cinema)

• Movie Supporting Actress of the Year – Gloria Diaz, Nasaan Ka Man

• Movie Supporting Actor of the Year – John Lloyd Cruz, Dubai

• Movie of the Year – Blue Moon (Regal Films)

• Movie Director of the Year – Joel Lamangan, Blue Moon

• Movie Child Performer of the Year – Elijah Castillo, Pepot Artista (Buruka Films) and Annalyn Bangsi-il, Ang Daan Patungong Kalimugtong (Sampay Bakod/Cine Larga Productions)

• New Movie Actress of the Year – Ryza Cenon, Lovestruck (GMA Films)

• New Movie Actor of the Year – Nathan Lopez, Ang Pagdadalaga ni Maximo Oliveros (U.F.O. Productions)

• Digital Movie of the Year – Ang Pagdadalaga ni Maximo Oliveros

• Digital Movie Director of the Year – Aureaus Solito, Ang Pagdadalaga ni Maximo Oliveros

• Movie Original Screenplay of the Year – Allan Tijamo – Blue Moon

• Movie Cinematographer of the Year – Charlie Peralta, Nasaan Ka Man

• Movie Production Designer of the Year – Joey Luna, Blue Moon

• Movie Musical Scorer of the Year – Vince de Jesus, Let The Love Begin (GMA Films)

• Movie Editor of the Year – Marya Ignacio, Nasaan Ka Man

• Movie Sound Engineer of the Year – Addiss Tabong, Nasaan Ka Man

• Movie Original Theme Song of the Year – Ikaw Lamang from Dubai (interpreted by Gary Valenciano, composed by Ogie Alcasid)

• Ulirang Artista — Armida Siguion-Reyna