THE Philippine Movie Press Club (PMPC) conducted its 39th Star Awards for Movies on Sunday night, Nov. 24, which was attended by some of the country’s top movie stars.
“Family Matters” and “Mamasapano: Now It Can Be Told” tied for Movie of the Year, with “Broken Blooms” winning Indie Movie of the Year.
During the awards ceremony, all of the winners, including Nadine Lustre for Actress of the Year for “Deleter”, Baron Geisler for Movie Actor of the Year for “Doll House”, Dimples Romana for Movie Supporting Actress of the Year for “My Father Myself”, and Mon Confiado for Movie Supporting Actor of the Year for “Nanahimik Ang Gabi”, received their trophies.
Meanwhile, Roderick Paulate received a Lifetime Achievement Award, while Seiko Films’ big boss Robbie Tan won the Ulirang Alagad ng Pelikula sa Likod ng Kamera Lifetime Achievement Award.
Also, Nuel Crisostomo Naval (“Family Matters”) and Lester Dimaranan (“Mamasapano: Now It Can Be Told”) won the Movie Director of the Year award.
“Congratulations sa lahat ng winners at nominado. Sa mga artista at manggagawa sa harap at likod ng kamera, sana patuloy pa po niyong yakapin at mahalin ang Pelikulang Pilipino. Huwag po sana kayong magsawa sa paggawa at paglikha ng mga pelikula. Mabuhay ang Pelikulang Pilipino,” said Rodel Fernando, PMPC president.
The 39th Star Awards for Movies was directed by Vivian Poblete-Blancaflor and hosted by Gladys Reyes, Joee Guilas, and Ara Mina. (Josh Mercado/ABS-CBN)
