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The Philippine Movie Press Club (PMPC) recently announced its nominees and special award recipients for the upcoming 40th Star Awards for Movies. The award-giving body will honor several veteran actors who have given valuable contributions to Philippine cinema.

National Artist Nora Aunor will join Star for all Seasons Vilma Santos, Christopher de Leon, and Piolo Pascual as they receive the Dekada Awards. Veteran actress Liza Lorena will earn the Nora Aunor Lifetime Achievement Award while producer Vic del Rosario Jr. will receive the Ulirang Alagad sa Likod ng Kamera Lifetime Achievement Award.

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Meanwhile, Rewind stars Dingdong Dantes and Marian Rivera will be honored with the Takilya King and Queen distinction, respectively.

Check out the full list of nominees below:

MOVIE OF THE YEAR

Family Of Two - Cineko Productions

Firefly - GMA Public Affairs and GMA Pictures

Five Breakups And A Romance - Cornerstone Studios, GMA Pictures, Myriad Entertainment

Gomburza - JesCom Films and MQuest Ventures, and CMB Films

Mallari - Mentorque Inc. and Cleverminds Inc.

Rewind - ABS-CBN Film Productions, APT Entertainment, AgostoDos Pictures

When I Met You In Tokyo - JG Productions Inc.

MOVIE DIRECTOR OF THE YEAR

Derick Cabrido - Mallari

Nuel Crisostomo Naval - Family Of Two

Mae Czarina Cruz Alviar - Rewind

Pepe Diokno - Gomburza

Zig Dulay - Firefly 

Rommel Penesa and Conrado Peru - When I Met You In Tokyo

Irene Emma Villamor - Five Breakups And A Romance

MOVIE ACTOR OF THE YEAR

Dingdong Dantes - Rewind

Sean De Guzman - Fall Guy

Christopher De Leon - When I Met You In Tokyo

Cedrick Juan - Gomburza 

Coco Martin - Apag

Piolo Pascual - Mallari

Roderick Paulate - In His Mother’s Eyes

Alden Richards - Five Breakups And A Romance 

Romnick Sarmenta - About Us Not About Us

Alfred Vargas - Pieta 

MOVIE ACTRESS OF THE YEAR

Gina Alajar - Monday First Screening

Nora Aunor - Pieta

Kathryn Bernardo - A Very Good Girl

Sharon Cuneta - Family Of Two

Ai-Ai Delas Alas - Litrato

Alessandra De Rossi - What If

Gladys Reyes - Apag

Marian Rivera - Rewind

Maricel Soriano - In His Mother’s Eyes

Vilma Santos - When I Met You In Tokyo

MOVIE SUPPORTING ACTOR OF THE YEAR

Elijah Canlas - Gomburza

Dingdong Dantes - Firefly

Pepe Herrera - Rewind

Piolo Pascual - Gomburza

Bembol Roco - Pieta

JC Santos - Mallari

LA Santos - In His Mother’s Eyes

MOVIE SUPPORTING ACTRESS OF THE YEAR

Gina Alajar - Pieta

Dolly De Leon - Keys To The Heart

Alessandra De Rossi - Firefly

Gloria Diaz - Mallari

Liza Lorena - Litrato

Cherry Pie Picache - Firefly

Gladys Reyes - Here Comes The Groom

MOVIE ENSEMBLE ACTING OF THE YEAR

The Cast of “Firefly”

The Cast of “Five Breakups And A Romance”

The Cast of “Gomburza”

The Cast of “Keys To The Heart”                                             

The Cast of “Mallari”

The Cast of “Rewind”

The Cast of “When I Met You In Tokyo”

NEW MOVIE ACTOR OF THE YEAR

Ron Angeles - Mallari

Elyson De Dios - In His Mother’s Eyes

Shun Mark Gomez - Huling Palabas

Fino Herrera - Here Comes The Groom

Markus Joseph Manuel - Unspoken Letters

Ninong Ry - Shake Rattle and Roll Extreme – Mukbang episode

Charles Temones - Losers 1, Suckers 0

Dustin Yu - Shake Rattle And Roll Extreme – Rage episode

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NEW MOVIE ACTRESS OF THE YEAR

Jorrybell Aguto - Tether

Ashley Diaz - Mary Cherry Chua        

Aya Fernandez - Rookie                     

Zeinab Harake - Kampon

Cassy Legaspi - When I Met You In Tokyo                                         

Ysabel Ortega - Firefly                      

Eisel Serrano - Love You Long Time              

Pat Tingjuy - Rookie

MOVIE CHILD PERFORMER OF THE YEAR

Stanley Abuloc - Swing                                              

Queenzy Calma - Unravel: A Swiss Side Love Story   

Erin Espiritu - Papa Mascot                                      

Jordan Lim - Rewind                         

Euwenn Mikaell - Firefly                              

Jewel Milag - Ang Mga Kaibigan Ni Mama Susan     

Althea Ruedas - Instant Daddy

MOVIE SCREENWRITER OF THE YEAR

Angeli Atienza - Firefly

Penzer Baterna - Instant Daddy

Suzette Doctolero - When I Met You In Tokyo

Enrico Santos - Mallari

Enrico Santos - Rewind

Enrico Santos - Wish You Were The One

Rodolfo Vera and Pepe Diokno - Gomburza

MOVIE CINEMATOGRAPHER OF THE YEAR

Albert Banzon - What If                                

Neil Daza - Firefly

Neil Daza - Rewind

Carlo Mendoza - Gomburza

Pao Orendain - Mallari 

Shayne Sarte - When I Met You In Tokyo

Noel Teehankee - A Very Good Girl

MOVIE EDITOR OF THE YEAR

Benjo Ferrer - Firefly

Froilan Francia - When I Met You In Tokyo

Marya Ignacio - Rewind

Benjamin Tolentino - Gomburza

Noah Tonga - Mallari

Noah Tonga - Wish You Were The One

Vanessa Ubas De Leon - Instant Daddy

MOVIE MUSICAL SCORER OF THE YEAR

Teresa Barrozo - Gomburza

Len Calvo - Firefly

Len Calvo - Five Breakups And A Romance

Francis Concio - Rewind

Von De Guzman - Mallari

Andrew Florentino - A Very Good Girl

Jessie Lasaten - When I Met You In Tokyo

MOVIE PRODUCTION DESIGNER OF THE YEAR

Ferdi Abuel - Five Breakups And A Romance

Marielle Hizon - Mallari

Shari Marie Montiague - Rewind

Ericson Navarro - Gomburza

Buboy Tagayon and Rey Peru - When I Met You In Tokyo

Elfren Vibar - Family Of Two

Kenneth Kevin Villanueva - Firefly

MOVIE SOUND ENGINEER OF THE YEAR

Aian Louie Caro - Family Of Two

Albert Michael Idioma - Firefly

Albert Michael Idioma, Emilio Bien Sparks, Janina Minglanilla - Gomburza

Emilio Bien Sparks and Michael Keanu Cruz - Rewind

Boom Suvagondha - A Very Good Girl

Immanuel Verona and Fatima Nerikka Salim - Mallari

Immanuel Verona and Fatima Nerikka Salim - When I Met You In Tokyo

MOVIE THEME SONG OF THE YEAR

“Lifetime” - Seasons                                               

“Pag-Ibig Na Sumpa” - Mallari                                               

“Panghabangbuhay” - Sa Muli                                               

“Sa Duyan Ng Bayan” - Gomburza                                       

“Sa Yakap Mo” - Family Of Two 

“There’s No Getting Away From You” - What If

INDIE MOVIE OF THE YEAR

Ako Si Ninoy - Philippine Stagers Films

Fall Guy - 3:16 Media Network, Mentorque Productions

In His Mother’s Eyes - 7K Productions

Iti Mapukpukaw - Cinemalaya Foundation, Project 8 Projects, Terminal Six, and GMA Public Affairs

Litrato - 3:16 Media Network

Monday First Screening - Net25 Films and Lonewolf Films

Pieta - Alternative Vision Cinema

INDIE MOVIE DIRECTOR OF THE YEAR

Adolfo Alix, Jr. - Pieta

Louie Ignacio - Litrato                                    

Joel Lamangan - Fall Guy                               

Benedict Mique - Monday First Screening    

Carl Joseph Papa - Iti Mapukpukaw                                      

FM Reyes - In His Mother’s Eyes                   

Vincent Tañada - Ako Si Ninoy

INDIE MOVIE SCREENWRITER OF THE YEAR

Dustin Celestino - Ang Duyan Ng Magiting

Jerry Gracio - Pieta

Jerry Gracio and Gina Marissa Tagasa - In His Mother’s Eyes

Ralston Jover - Litrato

Benedict Mique and Aya Anunciacion - Monday First Screening

Carl Joseph Papa - Iti Mapukpukaw

Jun Robles Lana - About Us Not About Us

INDIE MOVIE CINEMATOGRAPHER OF THE YEAR

Neil Daza and Rap Ramirez - In His Mother’s Eyes

Che Espiritu - As If It’s True

Nelson Macababat Jr. - Pieta

TM Malones - Fall Guy

TM Malones - Litrato

Rap Ramirez - Apag

Tom Redoble - Unravel: A Swiss Side Love Story

INDIE MOVIE EDITOR OF THE YEAR

Ysabelle Denoga - Apag

Vanessa Ubas De Leon - In His Mother’s Eyes

Janel Gutierrez - Ang Duyan Ng Magiting

Gilbert Obispo - Litrato

Xila Ofloda and Mark Llona - Pieta

Benjamin Tolentino - Iti Mapukpukaw

Noah Tonga - Monday First Screening 

INDIE MOVIE MUSICAL SCORER OF THE YEAR

Jake Abella - Apag

Isha Abubakar - Monday First Screening

Teresa Barrozo - About Us Not About Us

Teresa Barrozo - Iti Mapukpukaw

Pipo Cifra - Ako Si Ninoy

Mikoy Morales - Pieta

Carmina Robles Cuya - In His Mother’s Eyes

INDIE MOVIE PRODUCTION DESIGNER OF THE YEAR

Jay Custodio - Litrato

Marxie Maolen Fadul - In His Mother’s Eyes

Josiah Hiponia - Ang Duyan Ng Magiting

Rhamil Manlulu Pineda and Zimba Seduki - Ako Si Ninoy

Dante Mendoza - Apag

Jhon Paul Sapitula - Pieta

Enrico Torralba - Monday First Screening

INDIE MOVIE SOUND ENGINEER OF THE YEAR

Lamberto Casas Jr. - Iti Mapukpukaw

Albert Michael Idioma - Apag

Albert Michael Idioma and Garem Roi Rosales - In His Mother’s Eyes

Fatima Nerikka Salim - Fall Guy

Emilio Bien Sparks and Andrea Teresa Idioma - Ako Si Ninoy

Immanuel Verona - Litrato

Immanuel Verona - Pieta

INDIE MOVIE ENSEMBLE ACTING OF THE YEAR

The Cast of “About Us Not About Us”

The Cast of “Ang Duyan Ng Magiting”                      

The Cast of “Apag”                                       

The Cast of “In His Mother’s Eyes”    

The Cast of “Litrato”                                                                                      

The Cast of “Monday First Screening”

The Cast of “Pieta”

INDIE MOVIE THEME SONG OF THE YEAR

“Awit Para Kay Inay” - Litrato

“Hustisya” - Fall Guy                               

“Ikaw Lang Ang Mahal” - Ikaw At Ako

“Pambawi Ay Ikaw” - Ako Si Ninoy             

“Paralaya” - Apag 

“Patawad Inay” - In His Mother’s Eyes                  

“Sa Ating Paglipad” - Papa Mascot

SHORT MOVIE OF THE YEAR

Bilog Ang Bulan - Dark Media Creations

Boi - Talahib Films and Blue Lights Production

Katulad Mo Rin Ako - Rebel Films

Mary Go Round, Mary Go Round - Sting Productions

Old Times - Hafool Studios

RRRHRWR, Carabao Noises - Blue Dreams Productions

Tara? Takbo! - Mi Casa Pelikula

Tukador Ni Tatang - Rems Entertainment Production

SHORT MOVIE DIRECTOR OF THE YEAR

Eljay Castro Deldoc and Drew Espenocilla - Fish Be With You?

Jannela Kyla Dela Peña - RRRHRWR, Carabao Noises                       

Luke Del Castillo - Boi

Diana Galang - Tara? Takbo!

Jan Christian Garcia - Katulad Mo Rin Ako

Vahn Leinard Pascual - Mary Go Round, Mary Go Round

Gabby Ramos - Tukador Ni Tatang

Chaela Tordillo - Old Times

DARLING OF THE PRESS Nominees:

Alden Richards

Gladys Reyes

Gretchen Barretto

Liza Diño-Seguerra

Piolo Pascual

Ramon “Bong” Revilla, Jr.

Rhea Tan

Robin Padilla

MOVIE LOVE TEAM OF THE YEAR Nominees:

Alden Richards and Julia Montes - Five Breakups And A Romance

Aljur Abrenica and AJ Raval - Sugapa

Carlo Aquino and Charlie Dizon - Third World Romance

Darren Espanto and Cassy Legaspi - When I Met You In Tokyo

David Licauco and Shaira Diaz - Without You

Miguel Tanfelix and Ysabel Ortega - Firefly

Rayver Cruz and Julie Anne San Jose - The Cheating Game

Ruru Madrid and Yassi Pressman - Video City, Be Kind, Please Rewind