Maricel Soriano and Maris Racal share best actress honours at PMPC awards
Jericho Rosales won best actor for “Quezon”, while “I'mPerfect” took Movie of the Year at the ceremony in Manila.
The best actress award at the 42nd Philippine Movie Press Club (PMPC) Star Awards for Movies went jointly to Maricel Soriano for “Meet, Greet and Bye” and Maris Racal for “Sunshine”. Both received their honours at the Winford Hotel in Manila.
Jericho Rosales earned the best actor award for playing the title role in “Quezon”. The biographical film’s director, Jerrold Tarog, collected the trophy for him.
“I'mPerfect” was named Movie of the Year, with Sylvia Sanchez winning the supporting actress category for her performance in the film. Lester Pimentel Ong received the directing award for “The Delivery Rider”, while Richard Quan won supporting actor for “How to Get Away with My Toxic Family”.
In the independent film categories, “Sunshine” won Indie Movie of the Year and Antoinette Jadaone took the directing honour for the same production. Rico Blanco also received the independent film musical score award for “Sunshine”.
Vilma Santos entered the Hall of Fame in the movie actress category, while National Artist Ricky Lee was recognised in the screenwriter category. Sharon Cuneta’s daughter, Kakie Pangilinan, accepted the Nora Aunor Ulirang Artista Lifetime Achievement Award for her mother, who did not attend.
