Watching movies are probably the go to activities of many Filipinos, most especially if their idols have films on the coming soon line up of the theaters they will definitely be there to support. 

 
OPM artists Ice Seguerra, Christian Bautista, Jessa Zaragoza, and Dingdong Avanzado will liven up the show. Veteran TV host Paolo Bediones together with Lara Morena, host this virtual awarding ceremony with Peter Allan Mariano as director.

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Incumbent PMPC President Fernan de Guzman, together with former president Roldan Castro as over-all chairman, lead the PMPC for the 37th Star Awards for Movies sponsored by Arca Bespoke, Mowelfund Institute, CreativeTech Productions, and FlexTV .

BEST COMEDY ACTOR

• Bayani Agbayani (Home Sweetie Home: Extra Sweet/ ABS-CBN 2)
• Jayson Gainza (Banana Sundae/ABS-CBN 2)
• Luis Manzano (Home Sweetie Home:Extra Sweet/ABS-CBN 2)
• Michael V. ( Bubble Gang/ GMA 7)
• Pooh (Banana Sundae/ABS-CBN 2)
• Vic Sotto (Daddy's Gurl/GMA 7)
• Vhong Navarro (Home Sweetie Home:Extra Sweet/ABS-CBN 2)

BEST COMEDY ACTRESS

• Angelica Panganiban (Banana Sundae/ABS-CBN 2)
• Alex Gonzaga (Home Sweetie Home:Extra Sweet/ABS-CBN 2)
• Maine Mendoza (Daddy's Gurl/GMA 7)
• Manilyn Reynes (Pepito Manaloto/GMA 7)
• Nova Villa (Pepito Manaloto/GMA 7)
• Pokwang (Banana Sundae/ABS-CBN 2)
• Toni Gonzaga (Home Sweetie Home: Extra Sweet/ABS-CBN 2)

BEST DRAMA ANTHOLOGY

• Dear Uge (GMA 7)
• Ipaglaban Mo (ABS-CBN 2)
• Karelasyon (GMA 7)
• Magpakailanman (GMA 7)
• Maynila GMA 7)
• Tadhana (GMA 7)
• Wagas (GMA News TV)

BEST MUSICAL VARIETY SHOW

• Letters and Music (Net 25)
• SMAC Pinoy Ito (IBC 13)
• Young Once Upon A Time (NET 25)

BEST VARIETY SHOW

• All-Out Sundays (GMA 7)
• Ask TV (IBC 13)
• It's Showtime (ABS-CBN 2)
• Sunday Pinasaya (GMA 7)
• The Boobay and Tekla Show (GMA 7)
• Wowowin (GMA 7)

BEST FEMALE TV HOST

• Amy Perez (It's Showtime/ABS-CBN 2)
• Anne Curtis (It's Showtime/ABS-CBN 2)
• Karylle (It's Showtime/ ABS-CBN 2)
• Maine Mendoza (Eat Bulaga/ GMA 7)
• Pia Guanio (Eat Bulaga/GMA 7)
• Regine Velasquez (ASAP Natin 'To/ABS-CBN 2)
• Sarah Geronimo (ASAP Natin 'To/ABS-CBN 2)

BEST MALE TV HOST

• Alden Richards ( Eat Bulaga/ GMA 7)
• Gary Valenciano (ASAP Natin 'To/ABS-CBN 2)
• Luis Manzano (ASAP Natin'To/ABS-CBN 2)
• Martin Nievera (ASAP Natin 'To/ABS-CBN 2)
• Ogie Alcasid (ASAP Natin 'To/ABS-CBN 2)
• Paolo Ballesteros ( Eat Bulaga/ GMA 7)
• Vice Ganda (It's Showtime/ABS-CBN 2)
• Vic Sotto (Eat Bulaga/GMA 7)

BEST EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM

• Aha (GMA 7 )
• Born To Be Wild (GMA 7)
• Idol Sa Kusina (GMA 7)
• Matanglawin (ABS-CBN 2)
• Med Talk (CNN Philippines)
• Pinas Sarap (GMA News TV)
• Sports U (ABS CBN 2)

BEST EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM HOST

• Boy Logro and Chynna Ortaleza (Idol Sa Kusina/GMA 7)
• Drew Arellano (Aha/GMA 7)
• Dyan Castillejo (Sports U/ABS-CBN 2)
• Dingdong Dantes (Amazing Earth/GMA 7)
• Dr. Ferdie Recio and Dr. Nielsen Donato (Born To Be Wild/GMA 7)
• Kara David (Pinas Sarap/ GMA News TV)
• Kim Atienza (Matanglawin/ABS-CBN 2)

BEST CELEBRITY TALK SHOW

• Gandang Gabi Vice (ABS-CBN 2)
• Magandang Buhay (ABS-CBN 2)
• Mars Pa More (GMA 7)
• Moments (NET 25)
• Profile (CNN Philippines)
• Sarap ‘Di Ba? (GMA 7)
• Tonight With Boy Abunda (ABS-CBN 2)

BEST CELEBRITY TALK SHOW HOST

• Boy Abunda ( Tonight With Boy Abunda/ ABS-CBN)
• Camille Prats, Iya Villania ( Mars Pa More/ GMA )
• Carmina Villarroel, Cassy Legaspi, Mavy Legaspi (Sarap ‘Di Ba?/ GMA 7)
• Gladys Reyes (Moments/ NET 25)
• Jolina Magdangal, Karla Estrada and Melai Cantiveros (Magandang Buhay/ABS-CBN 2)
• Mitzi Borromeo (Profile/CNN Philippines)
• Vice Ganda (Gandang Gabi Vice/ABS-CBN 2)

BEST DOCUMENTARY PROGRAM

• #No Filter (ABS-CBN 2 )
• Brigada/GMA News TV)
• CNN Philippines Presents (CNN Philippines)
• I -Witness (GMA 7)
• Local Legends (ABS-CBN 2)
• Reporter’s Notebook (GMA 7)
• The Atom Araullo Special (GMA 7)

BEST DOCUMENTARY PROGRAM HOST

• Abner Mercado (#No Filter/ABS CBN 2)
• Atom Araullo (The Atom Araullo Special/GMA 7)
• Kara David (Brigada/GMA News TV)
• Maki Pulido,Jun Veneracion (Reporter’s Notebook/GMA 7)
• Pinky Webb (CNN Philippines Presents/CNN Philippines)
• Raffy Tima, Howie Severino,Atom Araullo,Kara David,Sandra Aguinaldo (I-Witness/GMA 7)

BEST HORROR/FANTASY PROGRAM

• Daig Kayo Ng Lola Ko (GMA 7)
• Parasite Island (ABS-CBN 2)
• The Haunted ( ABS-CBN 2)

BEST MAGAZINE SHOW

• Ang Pinaka (GMA News TV)
• Byaheng Langit/Kasangga Mo Ang Langit (PTV 4)
• Good News Kasama Si Vicky Morales (GMA News TV)
• I Juander (GMA News TV)
• Kapuso Mo, Jessica Soho (GMA 7)
• Rated K (ABS-CBN 2)

BEST MAGAZINE SHOW HOST

• Jessica Soho (Kapuso Mo Jessica Soho/GMA 7)
• Korina Sanchez-Roxas (Rated K/ABS-CBN 2)
• Rey Langit & JR Langit (Biyaheng Langit/Kasangga Mo Ang Langit/ PTV 4)
• Rovilson Fernandez (Ang Pinaka/GMA News TV)
• Susan Enriquez and Cesar Apolinario (I Juander/GMA News TV)
• Vicky Morales,Bea Binene,Love Anover,Maey Bautista, Jay Arcilla (Good News Kasama Si Vicky Morales/GMA News TV)

BEST NEWS PROGRAM

• 24 Oras (GMA 7)
• Aksyon (TV 5)
• Bandila (ABS-CBN 2 )
• Balitaan (CNN Philippines)
• Balitanghali (GMA News TV)
• Saksi (GMA 7)
• State Of The Nation (GMA News TV)
• TV Patrol (ABS-CBN 2 )

BEST MALE NEWSCASTER

• Alvin Elchico (TV Patrol Weekend/ABS-CBN 2)
• Arnold Clavio ( Saksi/GMA 7)
• Julius Babao (Bandila/ABS CBN 2)
• Mike Enriquez (24 Oras/GMA 7)
• Noli De Castro (TV Patrol/ABS CBN 2)
• Raffy Tima (Balitanghali/ GMA News TV)
• Ted Failon (TV Patrol/ABS-CBN 2)

BEST FEMALE NEWSCASTER

• Bernadette Sembrano (TV Patrol/ABS-CBN 2)
• Jessica Soho (State Of The NatIon/ GMA News TV)
• Karen Davila (Bandila/ ABS-CBN 2)
• Luchi Cruz Valdes (Aksyon/ TV 5)
• Mel Tiangco (24 Oras/GMA 7)
• Pinky Webb (Balitaan/CNN Philippines) Vicky Morales (24 Oras/GMA 7)

BEST MORNING SHOW

• Bagong Pilipinas ( PTV 4)
• Good Morning Kuya (UNTV 37)
• Pambansang Almusal/NET 25)
• Umagang Kay Ganda/ABS-CBN 2)
• Unang Hirit (GMA 7)

BEST MORNING SHOW HOST

• Arnold Clavio, Connie Sison, Susan Enriquez, Nathaniel Cruz, Lyn Ching- Pascual, Suzie Entrata- Abrera, Ivan Mayrina, Lhar Santiago, Mariz Umali, Love Anover (Unang Hirit/ GMA 7)
• Anthony Taberna, Jorge Cariño,Gretchen Ho, Amy Perez, Winnie Cordero, Ariella Arida, Jeff Canoy, Kori Quintos, Tina Marasigan, Bryan Termulo and Ariel Ureta (Umagang Kay Ganda/ABS-CBN 2)
• Daniel Razon, Angela Lagunzad, Angelo ‘Diego’ Castro III, Rheena Villamor, Barba-Cabodil-De Vera, Dr. Joseph Lee and Dr. Bong Santiago (Good Morning Kuya/UNTV 37)
• Dianne Medina, Alfonso “Fifi” delos Santos, Diane, Querrer, Jules Guiang, Karla Paderna, and Chichi Atienza Valdepenas (Bagong Pilipinas/ PTV 4)
• Earlo Bringas, Phoebe ,Publico, Kristel Fesalbon, Genesis Gomez, Wej Cudiamat (Pambansang Almusal/NET 25)

BEST PUBLIC AFFAIRS PROGRAM

• Bawal Ang Pasaway Kay Mareng Winnie (GMA News TV)
• CNN' s Sport's Desk (CNN Phil.)
• Get It Straight With Daniel Razon (UNTV 37)
• On The Record (CNN Philippines)
• Sa Ganang Mamamayan (Net 25)
• The Bottomline (ABS-CBN 2)
• The Source (CNN Philippines)

BEST PUBLIC AFFAIRS PROGRAM HOST

• Andrei Felix ( CNN' s Sport's Desk/ CNN Phils.)
• Boy Abunda (The Bottomline/ABS-CBN 2)
• Daniel Razon (Get It Straight With Daniel Razon/UN TV 37)
• Pinky Webb (The Source/CNN Philippines)
• Rodante Marcoleta and Gen Subardiaga (Sa Ganang Mamamayan/Net 25)
• Ruth Cabal (On The Record/ CNN Philippines)
• Winnie Monsod (Bawal Ang Pasaway Kay Mareng Winnie/GMA News TV)

BEST TRAVEL SHOW

• Biyahe Ni Drew/GMA News TV)
• Cooltura ( IBC 13)
• G Diaries(ABS-CBN 2)

BEST TRAVEL SHOW HOST

• Drew Arellano (Biyahe Ni Drew/Gma News TV)
• Enny Lopez (G Diaries/ABS-CBN 2)
• Kevin Lapena, Kris Tiffany Janson (Cooltora/ IBC 13)

BEST LIFESTYLE SHOW

• Glow Up (GMA News TV)
• Loving What You Do (GMA News TV)
• Pop Talk ( GMA News TV)
• Taste Buddies (GMA News TV)

BEST LIFESTYLE SHOW HOST

• Dianne Medina (Loving What You Do/GMA News TV)
• Solenn Heussaff and Gil Cuerva (Taste Buddies/GMA News TV)
• Tonipet Gaba( Pop Talk/ GMA News TV)
• Winwyn Marquez, Thia Thomalla and Michelle Dee (Glow Up/GMA News TV)

BEST TALENT SEARCH PROGRAM

• ASOP (UNTV 37)
• The Clash (GMA 7)

BEST TALENT SEARCH PROGRAM HOST

• Julie Anne San Jose, Rayver Cruz (The Clash/GMA 7)
• Luis Manzano (I Can See Your Voice /ABS-CBN 2)
• Toni Rose Gayda and Richard Reynoso (ASOP/UNTV 37)

BEST CHILDREN SHOW

• Anong Say Nyo? (Net 25)
• Kid Kwento (Net 25)
• KNC Show (UNTV 37)
• Talents Academy (IBC 13)

BEST CHILDREN SHOW HOST

• Anastacia Paronda, Candice Ayesha Paronda,Madisen Go, Gracelle Joace Jimenez, Sedrick Ganolon (Talents Academy/IBC 13)
• Christian Daniel Isip, Christian Luke Alarcon, Eric Cabobos,Lexter Manalanzan, Marcos Joaquin Paler, Bency Braine Vallo, David Soriano, Leane Manalanzan, Liana Rose Manalanzan, Percida Capulong, Kimberly Enriquez, and Angelica Tejana (KNC Show/UNTV 37)
• Dj Albert (Anong Say Nyo?/ Net 25)
• Sally Lopez (Kid Kwento/ Net 25)

ADING FERNANDO LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD

• Mr. Boy Abunda

EXCELLENCE IN BROADCASTING AWARD

• Ms. Korina Sanchez - Roxas

 

"The pandemic is a great challenge in itself. That's why leading an organization at this time of the crisis doubles the challenge. Therefore, let us all work together in unity to serve our club's purpose," newly elected PMPC president Roldan Castro said.

The PMPC (Philippine Movie Press Club), Inc. is a group of professional and active entertainment journalists of newspapers, magazines, and tabloids, bloggers/vloggers, online influencers, and radio/ TV/ online reporters in the country. PMPC functions as an independent award-giving body through the PMPC Star Awards for Movies, PMPC Star Awards for Television, and PMPC Star Awards for Music. PMPC is well-known for honoring Filipino artists for nearly 40 years and its annual Star Awards ceremonies are highly anticipated in showbiz industry.

Adhering to the current health protocol, PMPC had its election casting votes in small batches to accommodate all members. Virtual counting of votes was held immediately after on January 8, 2021, at the club's office located at Deta Building in Roces Avenue, Quezon City.

After selection and deliberarion by top 15 winners, Abante Tonite Editor Roldan Castro was declared 2021 PMPC President. Castro brings with him years of experience as dedicated club member and as entertainment journalist. This is also his third time to serve the club as president. He was president in 2009 and in 2012 prior to serving the club in various capacities in between.

Aside from Castro elected were Fernan de Guzman as Vice President, Mell Navarro as Secretary and Mildred Bacud as Assistant Secretary.

Boy Romero was unanimously voted to remain as Treasurer while Lourdes Fabian was chosen as Assistant Treasurer. Comebacking officer John Fontanilla clinched the position for Auditor while Rodel Fernando and Leony Garcia retained their posts as PROs.

The 2021 Board of Directors are composed of immediate past President Sandy Mariano, Past President Joe Barrameda, Eric Borromeo, Timmy Basil, Rommel Placente and Francis Simeon. 

Aside from the usual projects, the club is expected to venture on worthy undertakings for the welfare and camaderie of its members at this time of pandemic. The newly-elected officers are expected to be inducted within the month of January.

To Castro and all officers, congratulations!