26th PMPC Star Awards winners known on April 24

MANILA, Philippines - The 26th PMPC Star Awards for Movies is all set to give awards to deserving winners on April 24 at the Ateneo de Manila University’s Henry Lee Irwin Theater.

Main hosts are Boy Abunda, Ruffa Gutierrez and Lorna Tolentino, while trivia hosts are Toni Gonzaga and JC de Vera.

Billy Crawford will sing and dance in the opening, a showdown of dance number will be performed by Bangs Garcia, Rochelle Pangilinan, Joross Gamboa, Rainier Castillo, Edgar Allan Guzman, Mariposa, Luningning and Milagring.

Christian Bautista will sing for Ulirang Artista Lifetime Achievement Awardee Gina Pareño.

Kyla, Jay-R and Kris Lawrence will sing the nominated theme songs.

The finale number will be performed by a surprise star.

The PMPC gives its First Ulirang Alagad ng Pelikula sa Likod ng Kamera and the recipient is the Komiks King, TV and Movie director and National Artist Carlo Caparas.

The 26th PMPC Star Awards for Movies is produced by Starview Productions and directed by Arlene Tolibas. It will be aired on April 25, 9:30 to 11:30 pm at TV5.

Here are some of the nominees:

Movie Of The Year: Ang Panday (GMA Films and Imus Productions); I Love You Goodbye (Star Cinema); In My Life (Star Cinema); Kimmy Dora (Spring Films); Mano Po 6: A Mother’s Love (Regal Entertainment)

Digital Movie Of The Year: Astig (Cinemalaya Foundation, Boy Abunda and Boy So Productions); Ded Na Si Lolo (APT Entertainment and Directors’ Guild of the Phils.); Dinig Sana Kita (Cinemalaya Foundation and Echo & Mirage Media); Dukot (CDP Events and Entertainment Productions and ATD Entertainment); Puntod (ADC Productions)

Movie Director Of The Year: Mac Alejandre (Ang Panday); Joyce Bernal (Kimmy Dora); Laurice Guillen (I Love You Goodbye); Joel Lamangan (Mano Po 6: A Mother’s Love); Olivia Lamasan (In My Life)

Digital Movie Director Of The Year: Cesar Apolinario (Puntod); Joel Lamangan (Dukot ); GB Sampedro (Astig); Mike Sandejas (Dinig Sana Kita); Soxie Topacio (Ded Na Si Lolo)

Movie Actress Of The Year: Iza Calzado (Dukot); Sharon Cuneta (Mano Po 6:  A Mother’s Love); Eugene Domingo (Kimmy Dora); Angelica Panganiban (I Love You Goodbye); Vilma Santos (In My Life)

Movie Actor Of The Year: John Lloyd Cruz (In My Life); Allen Dizon (Dukot); Roderick Paulate (Ded Na Si Lolo); Ramon “Bong” Revilla Jr. (Ang Panday); Lou Veloso (Colorum)

Movie Supporting Actress Of The Year: Gina Alajar (Dukot); Gloria Diaz (Sagrada Familia); Heart Evangelista (Mano Po 6: A Mother’s Love); Zsa Zsa Padilla (Mano Po 6: A Mother’s Love); Rhian Ramos (Ang Panday)

Movie Supporting Actor Of The Year: Aldred Gatchalian (Bente); Luis Manzano (In My Life); Phillip Salvador (Ang Panday); Fanny Serrano (Tulak); Dennis Trillo (Mano Po 6: A Mother’s Love)

Movie Child Performer Of The Year: Nash Aguas (Kamoteng Kahoy); Mica dela Cruz (T2); Patricia Gayod (Puntod); JP Mesde (Tulak); Robert Villar (Ang Panday)

New Movie Actress Of The Year: Louise delos Reyes (Agaton And Mindy); Iren Liel Escaño (Ded Na Si Lolo); Barbie Forteza (Puntod); Paloma (Pitik Bulag); Maricar Reyes (And I Love You So)

New Movie Actor Of The Year: Enchong Dee (Paano Ko Sasabihin); Zyrus Desamparado (Engkwentro); Romalito Mallari (Dinig Sana Kita); Joey Paras (Last Supper No. 3); Chase Vega (Agaton And Mindy)

Movie Original Screenplay Of The Year: Laurice Guillen, Mark Meily, and Karen Ramos (I Love You Goodbye); Roy Iglesias (Mano Po 6: A Mother’s Love); Raymond Lee, Olivia Lamasan and Senedy Que (In My Life); Chris Martinez (Kimmy Dora); Carmi Raymundo, Norissa Soriano and Chie Floresca (You Changed My Life)

Digital Movie Original Screenplay Of The Year: Cesar Apolinario, Melchor Encabo and Tammy Dantes (Puntod); Charlotte Dianco (Fidel); Jerry Gracio (Astig); Mike Sandejas (Dinig Sana Kita); Soxie Topacio (Ded Na Si Lolo)

 Movie Original Theme Song Of The Year: Tanging Ikaw from Ang Panday, music, lyrics by Ogie Alcasid and interpretation by Regine Velasquez; Kimmy Dora from the movie of the same title, music by Michael Angelo Manalang, lyrics by Emman dela Cruz and interpretation by Ricci Chan

Digital Movie Original Theme Song Of The Year: Ang Buhay Nga Naman from Ded Na Si Lolo, music, lyrics and interpretation by Noel Cabangon; Astig Ka from Astig, music by Jojo Espinosa and Edgardo Rustia, lyrics by GB Sampedro and Candy Pangilinan, interpretation by Rodrum; Gabay Ang Awit from A Journey Home, music by Janette Ayroso, lyrics by Mia Louise Ramos , interpretation by Jonathan and Denden Beltran, Devin Villacruz, Joy Villacruz, Kimberly Kwok, Wally Ang, Will Tan and Katherine Dematera; Sana, Ako’y Marinig from Dinig Sana Kita, music and lyrics by Francis Brew Reyes and Niña Sandejas, interpretation by Zoe Sandejas

Darling Of The Press:

Toni Gonzaga; Angel Locsin; Vicky Morales; Annabelle Rama; Donna Villa.