MANILA -- Star Awards for Movies, which is organized by the Philippine Movie Press Club (PMPC) with its president Rodel Fernando, has revealed their winners for technical and some other categories. 

For 40 years, the Star Awards for Movies has been a platform celebrating the best in Filipino cinema.

“In a special twist for our 40th year, we are changing the format of our winner announcements. Except for the categories of Best Actress, Best Actor, Movie of the Year, Movie Director of the Year, Indie Movie of the Year and Indie Movie Director of the Year, all other winners will be revealed prior to the awards night. This change aims to build excitement and anticipation, making the event even more memorable,” it said.

Here’s the partial list of winners:

MOVIE SUPPORTING ACTOR OF THE YEAR 

JC Santos (Mallari) and LA Santos (In His Mother’s Eyes)                   

MOVIE SUPPORTING ACTRESS OF THE YEAR  

Gladys Reyes (Here Comes The Groom)

MOVIE ENSEMBLE ACTING OF THE YEAR 

The Cast of “Mallari”                                     

NEW MOVIE ACTOR OF THE YEAR 

Dustin Yu (Shake Rattle And Roll Extreme – Rage episode)  

NEW MOVIE ACTRESS OF THE YEAR

Ysabel Ortega (Firefly)                       

MOVIE CHILD PERFORMER OF THE YEAR 

Euwenn Mikaell (Firefly)  

MOVIE SCREENWRITER OF THE YEAR

Rodolfo Vera and Pepe Diokno (Gomburza)

MOVIE CINEMATOGRAPHER OF THE YEAR

Neil Daza (Firefly)

MOVIE EDITOR OF THE YEAR

Noah Tonga (Mallari)

MOVIE MUSICAL SCORER OF THE YEAR

Francis Concio (Rewind)

MOVIE PRODUCTION DESIGNER OF THE YEAR

Ericson Navarro (Gomburza)

MOVIE SOUND ENGINEER OF THE YEAR

Immanuel Verona and Fatima Nerikka Salim (Mallari)

MOVIE THEME SONG OF THE YEAR

“Pag-Ibig Na Sumpa” Composed by Quest Arranged and interpreted by JK Labajo (from the movie “Mallari”)                                                   

INDIE MOVIE SCREENWRITER OF THE YEAR

Ralston Jover (Litrato)

INDIE MOVIE CINEMATOGRAPHER OF THE YEAR

Tom Redoble (Unravel: A Swiss Side Love Story)

INDIE MOVIE EDITOR OF THE YEAR

Gilbert Obispo (Litrato)

INDIE MOVIE MUSICAL SCORER OF THE YEAR

Pipo Cifra (Ako Si Ninoy)

INDIE MOVIE PRODUCTION DESIGNER OF THE YEAR

Dante Mendoza (Apag)

INDIE MOVIE SOUND ENGINEER OF THE YEAR

Albert Michael Idioma (Apag)

INDIE MOVIE ENSEMBLE ACTING OF THE YEAR

The Cast of “Pieta”                                        

INDIE MOVIE THEME SONG OF THE YEAR

“Awit Para Kay Inay” Composed by Louie Ignacio 

Arranged by Jem Florencio

Interpreted by Duane David

(from the movie “Litrato”)

SHORT MOVIE OF THE YEAR

RRRHRWR, Carabao Noises (Blue Dreams Productions)

SHORT MOVIE DIRECTOR OF THE YEAR

Vahn Leinard Pascual (Mary Go Round, Mary Go Round)

DARLING OF THE PRESS 

Ramon “Bong” Revilla, Jr.

MOVIE LOVETEAM OF THE YEAR

Alden Richards and Julia Montes (Five Breakups And A Romance)

SPECIAL AWARDS:

LIZA LORENA -- Nora Aunor Ulirang Artista Lifetime Achievement Award

VIC DEL ROSARIO, JR. – Ulirang Alagad ng Pelikula sa Likod ng Kamera Lifetime Achievement Award

DINGDONG DANTES & MARIAN RIVERA - Takilya King and Queen

RONALD K. CONSTANTINO - Ethel Ramos Dean’s Lister Award

 DEKADA AWARDEES

National Artist Ms. Nora Aunor

Vilma Santos

Christopher De Leon

Piolo Pascual

The 40th Star Awards for Movies will gather film artists and workers on July 21 at the Henry Lee Irwin Theater, Ateneo De Manila University, Quezon City. 

It will air on July 27, Saturday, at 10:30 p.m., via the A2Z channel.