1st Philippine Arts, Film and Television Awards

1st Philippine Arts, Film and Television Awards
DateFebruary 21, 2026
SiteCentennial Hall, Manila Hotel, Manila, Philippines
Hosted byAra Mina
Gelo Buencamino
Highlights
Best FilmBalota
Best Drama SeriesFPJ's Batang Quiapo
Best Musical or Comedy SeriesBubble Gang
Most awardsFilm: Balota (5)
TV: Batang Quiapo (2);
It's Showtime (2)
Most nominationsFilm: Green Bones (13)
TV: Batang Quiapo (2);
It's Showtime (2)

The 1st PAFTA is an award given by the Philippine Academy, Film and Television, Inc. (PAFTA) which honored the best Filipino films and television series of 2024. The ceremony was inaugurated by Billy James Uy (Chairman of the Board), Teresita Tolentino Pambuan (President and founder), and Christina Aliada (Executive vice president) which took place on February 21, 2026 at Centennial Hall of Manila Hotel, Manila.[1][2]

Balota was the biggest winner of the night for film with 5 wins while Green Bones was the most nominated movie with 13 nominations. Dennis Trillo won Best Actor while Marian Rivera and Rebecca Chuaunsu tied for Best Actress. Gabby Ramos won Best Director for When Magic Hurts.

FPJ's Batang Quiapo and It's Showtime tied with the most wins and nominations in television with 2 each on respective categories with the former winning for Best Drama Series and the latter won for Best Noontime Show. Coco Martin winning for Best Drama Actor while Carla Abellana won for Best Drama Actress in a television series. Bubble Gang won for Best Comedy Show.

Winners and nominees

The following are the winners and nominations for the 1st PAFTA Awards, covering films and television released in 2024.[3][4]

Winners are listed first and indicated in bold.[1][5]

Film

Best Film Best Director
Best Actor Best Actress
Best Supporting Actor Best Supporting Actress
Best Child Actor Best Child Actress
  • Enzo Osorio – The Hearing
    • Euween Mikaell – Lola and the Kid
    • Zion Cruz – The Kingdom
Best Producer Best Documentary Film
  • No Man Left Behind
Best Inspirational Film Best Short Film
  • Mamay: A Journey to Greatness
  • As the Moth Flies

Film technical category

Best Screenplay Best Original Story
Best Production Design Best Cinematography
Best Editing Best Visual Effects
  • Lawrence Fajardo, Ysabelle Denoga – The Hearing
Best Sound Best Original Theme Song
  • Narra Post Production – Balota
    • Albert Michael Idioma, Nicole Rosacay – Green Bones
    • Armand de Guzman – Her Locket
    • Mamay: A Journey to Greatness
    • Deo Van Fidelson – Pula
    • Allen Roy Santos – Outside
  • "Luha sa Dilim" by Yanco – Guilty Pleasure
    • "Nyebe" by Pablo Nase – Green Bones
    • "Palagi" by TJ Monterde – Hello, Love, Again
    • "Ang Himala ay nasa Puso" by Vincent de Jesus, Ricky Lee – Isang Himala
    • "Hahamakin ang Lahat" by Quest – Uninvited
    • "Paruparo" by Jordan Ravanes – When Magic Hurts

Television

Best Drama Series Best Drama Anthology
Best Drama Actor Best Drama Actress
Best Reality Show Best Variety Show
Best Male TV Host Best Female TV Host
Best Comedy Show Best Celebrity Talk Show
Best Morning Show Best Noontime Show
Best News Program Best Documentary
Best Station

Theater

Contemporary Theater Award Musical Theater Award
  • Walang Aray
  • One More Chance
National Cultural Impact and
Educational Theater Award
Performing Arts Recognition
  • Juan Luna: Isang Sarsuela – Vince Tañada
  • Gerald Magallanes
Rising Star of Stage Award Promising Theater Artist
  • Peter Parker Tañada
  • Manwyn San Pedro Valencia – Awin

Special Awards

Post-humous Awards

References

  1. ^ a b Requintina, Robert (February 19, 2026). "Manila Hotel to host first-ever PAFTA Awards Night on Feb. 21". Manila Bulletin. Retrieved February 22, 2026.
  2. ^ "'Agenda' wagi ng PAFTA Excellence in Business News Award". Abante TNT. Retrieved February 22, 2026.
  3. ^ "ABS-CBN bags multiple honors in first PH Arts, Film, and Television Awards". ABS-CBN. February 18, 2026. Retrieved February 22, 2026.
  4. ^ "ABS-CBN bags multiple honors in first PH Arts, Film, and Television Awards". Balitang Marino. Retrieved February 22, 2026.
  5. ^ Nicasio, Maricris (February 19, 2026). "Juday, Anne, Carla, at Coco pinangunahan PAFTA awardee". Hataw Tabloid. Retrieved February 22, 2026.