34th PMPC Star Awards for Movies
| 34th Star Awards for Movies | |
|---|---|
| Date | February 18, 2018 |
| Hosted by | Judy Ann Santos Kim Chiu Julia Barretto Xian Lim Enchong Dee Iza Calzado |
| Produced by | Airtime Marketing Philippines |
| Directed by | Bert de Leon |
| Organized by | Philippine Movie Press Club (PMPC) |
| Highlights | |
| Best Picture | Kita Kita Changing Partners (Indie) |
| Most awards | Changing Partners (5) |
| Most nominations | Ang Larawan (12) |
| Television coverage | |
| Network | ABS-CBN |
The 34th PMPC Star Awards for Movies honored outstanding achievements in Philippine cinema for films released in 2017. Organized by the Philippine Movie Press Club (PMPC), the ceremony was held on February 18, 2018, at the Newport Performing Arts Theater in Resorts World Manila.[1]
Ang Larawan led the nominees with 14 categories,[2] while Kita Kita[3] and Changing Partners emerged as the top winners of the night, receiving Movie of the Year and Indie Movie of the Year, respectively. Changing Partners won five awards, followed by Kita-Kita with four.[4]
The event was hosted by Judy Ann Santos, Kim Chiu, Julia Barretto, Xian Lim, Enchong Dee, and Iza Calzado, with performances by Jona, Mark Santos, JBK, Neil Perez, Zeus Collins, Tanner Mata, Jameson Blake, Maris Racal, Loisa Andalio, Grae Fernandez, AC Bonifacio, and Louise delos Reyes.[5] It was broadcast on ABS-CBN on March 18, 2018.[6]
Winners and Nominees
The following are the nominations for the 34th PMPC Star Awards for Movies, covering films released from January to December 2017.
Winners are listed first and indicated in bold.[4]
Major categories
| Movie of the Year (Mainstream) | Movie of the Year (Indie) |
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Winner: Kita Kita (Spring Films and Viva Films)
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Winner: Changing Partners (Cinema One Originals)
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| Movie Director of the Year | Indie Movie Director of the Year |
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Winner: Sigrid Andrea Bernardo (Kita Kita)
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Winner: Dan Villegas (Changing Partners)
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| Movie Actor of the Year | Movie Actress of the Year |
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Winner: Raymond Francisco (Bhoy Intsik)
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Winner: Iza Calzado (Bliss)
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| Movie Supporting Actor of the Year | Movie Supporting Actress of the Year |
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Winner: Arnold Reyes (Birdshot)
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Winner: Odette Khan (Bar Boys)
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| New Movie Actor of the Year | New Movie Actress of the Year |
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Winner: Tied between McCoy De Leon (Instalado) and Mateo San Juan (Magkadugo)
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Winner: Tied between Joanna Ampil (Ang Larawan) and Pia Wurtzbach (Gandarrapiddo! The Revenger Squad)
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| Movie Child Performer of the Year | |
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Winner: Tied between Marco Masa (Tatlong Bibe) and Julio Cesar Sabenorio (Guerrero)
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Technical categories
| Movie Screenwriter of the Year | Indie Movie Screenwriter of the Year |
|---|---|
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Winner: Sigrid Andrea Bernardo (Kita Kita)
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Winner: Lilit Reyes and Vincent De Jesus (Changing Partners)
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| Movie Cinematographer of the Year | Indie Movie Cinematographer of the Year |
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Winner: Odyssey Flores (Siargao)
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Winner: Mycko David (Birdshot)
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| Movie Production Designer of the Year | Indie Movie Production Designer of the Year |
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Winner: Benjamin Padero and Carlo Tabije (Siargao)
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Winner: Michael Español (Birdshot)
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| Movie Editor of the Year | Indie Movie Editor of the Year |
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Winner: Marya Ignacio (Kita Kita)
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Winner: Marya Ignacio (Changing Partners)
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| Movie Musical Scorer of the Year | Indie Movie Musical Scorer of the Year |
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Winner: Ryan Cayabyab (Ang Larawan)
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Winner: Vincent De Jesus (Changing Partners)
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| Movie Sound Engineer of the Year (Mainstream) | Movie Sound Engineer of the Year (Indie) |
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Winner: Albert Michael Idioma (The Ghost Bride)
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Winner: Mikko Quizon (Bliss)
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| Movie Original Theme Song of the Year (Mainstream) | Movie Original Theme Song of the Year (Indie) |
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Winner: "Natapos Tayo" – composed by Nar Cabico, arranged by Mic Llave, interpreted by Nar Cabico (All Of You)
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Winner: "Respeto" – lyrics by Abra and Loonie, music by Jay Durias, beats by B-Boy Garcia, interpreted by Abra and Loonie (Respeto)
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Special awards
- Darling of the Press – Harlene Bautista
- Movie Loveteam of the Year – Joshua Garcia and Julia Barretto (Love You To The Stars And Back)
- Nora Aunor Ulirang Artista Lifetime Achievement Award – Gina Alajar
- Ulirang Alagad ng Pelikula sa Likod ng Kamera Lifetime Achievement Award – Tikoy Aguiluz
- Male Star of the Night – Xian Lim
- Female Star of the Night – Tied between Kim Chiu and Joyce Peñas Pilarsky
- Plaza Fair Male Face of the Night – Joshua Garcia
- Plaza Fair Female Face of the Night – Celeste Legaspi[7]
Most nominations
The following table lists the films with the most nominations for this PMPC Star Awards for Movies edition. Counts include all competitive categories.
| Nominations | Film |
|---|---|
| 12 | Ang Larawan |
| 11 | Bhoy Intsik |
| 11 | Birdshot |
| 11 | Deadma Walking |
| 11 | Respeto |
| 10 | Bliss |
| 10 | Siargao |
Most wins
The following table lists the films with the most wins for this PMPC Star Awards for Movies edition. Counts include all competitive categories.
| Wins | Films |
|---|---|
| 5 | Changing Partners |
| 4 | Kita Kita |
| 3 | Birdshot |
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