Sylvia Sanchez and Alden Richards were the big winners during the virtual presentation of the 36th edition of the Star Awards for Movies, held on Sunday, Sept. 26.
Sanchez was honored for her role in "Jesusa" while Richards for the blockbuster movie "Hello, Love, Goodbye."
Ricky Davao took home the award for Movie Supporting Actor of the Year, for the movie "Fuccbois" while Maricel Laxa, Movie Supporting Actress of the Year, for "Hello, Love, Goodbye."
The movie "Mindanao" under Centerstage Production was proclaimed Indie Movie of the Year, while "Hello, Love, Goodbye" was named "Movie of the Year."
Kathryn Bernardo and Alden Richards were named Movie Loveteam of the Year.
Philippine Movie Press Club President Roldan Castro thanked the Film Development Council of the Philippines, Director Pete Mariano, hosts Rep. Alfred Vargas and Sanya Lopez, WEMSAP and performers Jed Madela, Luke Mejares and Regine Velasquez- Alcasid, for making the awards night possible.
THE FULL LIST OF WINNERS:
MOVIE OF THE YEAR
“Hello, Love, Goodbye” (Star Cinema)
MOVIE DIRECTOR OF THE YEAR
Cathy Garcia-Molina (Hello, Love, Goodbye)
INDIE MOVIE OF THE YEAR
“Mindanao” (Center Stage Productions)
INDIE MOVIE DIRECTOR OF THE YEAR
Brillante Mendoza (Mindanao)
MOVIE ACTOR OF THE YEAR
Alden Richards (Hello, Love, Goodbye)
MOVIE ACTRESS OF THE YEAR
Sylvia Sanchez (Jesusa)
MOVIE SUPPORTING ACTOR OF THE YEAR
Ricky Davao (Fuccbois)
MOVIE SUPPORTING ACTRESS OF THE YEAR
Maricel Laxa (Hello, Love, Goodbye)
NEW MOVIE ACTOR OF THE YEAR
David Licauco (Because I Love You), tied with Paolo Marcoleta (Guerrero Dos, Tuloy Ang Laban)
NEW MOVIE ACTRESS OF THE YEAR
Michelle Dee (Because I Love You)
MOVIE CHILD PERFORMER OF THE YEAR
Xia Vigor (Miracle In Cell No. 7)
MOVIE ENSEMBLE ACTING OF THE YEAR
The cast of “Miracle In Cell No. 7” -- headed by Aga Muhlach
INDIE MOVIE ENSEMBLE ACTING OF THE YEAR
The cast of “John Denver Trending” – headed by Jansen Magpusao
SHORT MOVIE OF THE YEAR
“Forever” (Adlibs Entertainment Corp., Institute of the Moving Image, Bandido Media Productions)
SHORT MOVIE DIRECTOR OF THE YEAR
Domingo Molina (Forever)
- TECHNICAL CATEGORIES * (Mainstream)
MOVIE SCREENWRITER OF THE YEAR
Cathy Garcia-Molina, Carmi Raymundo, Rona Co (Hello, Love, Goodbye)
MOVIE CINEMATOGRAPHER OF THE YEAR
Noel Teehankee (Nuuk)
MOVIE EDITOR OF THE YEAR
Vanessa De Leon (Write About Love)
MOVIE PRODUCTION DESIGNER OF THE YEAR
Maria Rowella Talusig (Quezon’s Game)
MOVIE MUSICAL SCORER OF THE YEAR
Pat Lasaten (LSS)
MOVIE SOUND ENGINEER OF THE YEAR
Albert Michael Idioma and Alex Tomboc (Maria)
MOVIE ORIGINAL THEME SONG OF THE YEAR
“Araw-Araw” (LSS)
Composed and arranged by Ben & Ben
Interpreted by Ben & Ben
- TECHNICAL CATEGORIES * (Indie)
INDIE MOVIE SCREENWRITER OF THE YEAR
Arden Rod Condez (John Denver Trending)
INDIE MOVIE CINEMATOGRAPHER OF THE YEAR
Tey Clamor (Metamorphosis)
INDIE MOVIE EDITOR OF THE YEAR
Benjo Ferrer (John Denver Trending)
INDIE MOVIE PRODUCTION DESIGNER OF THE YEAR
Brillante Mendoza (Mindanao)
INDIE MOVIE MUSICAL SCORER OF THE YEAR
Teresa Barrozo (Mindanao)
INDIE MOVIE SOUND ENGINEER OF THE YEAR
Fatima Nerrika Salim and Immanuel Verona (Babae At Baril)
INDIE MOVIE ORIGINAL THEME SONG OF THE YEAR
“Walang Katulad” (Immaculada)
Lyrics by Arlyn Dela Cruz-Bernal
Music by Elizabeth Oropesa
Arranged by Karl Ramirez with Earlmond Ross Lee
Interpreted by Ima Castro
SPECIAL AWARDS:
MS. ANGIE FERRO – recipient of Nora Aunor Ulirang Artista Lifetime Achievement Award
Director ELWOOD PEREZ – recipient of Ulirang Alagad ng Pelikula sa Likod ng Kamera Lifetime Achievement Award
DARLING OF THE PRESS
Joed Serrano
MOVIE LOVETEAM OF THE YEAR
Kathryn Bernardo and Alden Richards (Hello, Love Goodbye)