Tie na Best Actress sa Star Awards for Movies… MARIS, TODO-IWAS SA PHOTO OP NILA NI MARICEL

ni Beth Gelena @Bulgary | October 27, 2026

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Marami ang nakapansin sa tila pag-iwas ni Maris Racal sa photo op nila ni Maricel Soriano para sa premyo ng isang online gaming company. 

Tabla kasi sina Maris at Maricel sa kategoryang Movie Actress of the Year sa 42nd Philippine Movie Press Club (PMPC) Star Awards for Movies. 

Gayunman, bukod sa pagkilala sa kanilang husay sa pag-arte, napansin din ng ilang netizens ang tila hindi pagsabay ni Maris sa pagkuha ng litrato kasama ang malaking tseke.

May nagkomento na baka dahil hindi siya endorser ng online gaming company. Si Maris ay endorser ng Casino Plus, samantalang PlayTime ang sponsor na nakalagay sa tseke.

Well, sa ngayon, wala pang kumpirmasyon kung ito nga ang dahilan ng tila pag-iwas ng aktres sa photo op.

Samantala, kung sina Maris at Maricel ang itinanghal na Best Actress, si Jericho Rosales naman ang itinanghal na Best Actor sa 42nd PMPC Star Awards for Movies. 

Hindi nga lang personal na nakarating sa awards night ang aktor para matanggap ang kanyang trophy.

Nanguna naman ang ImPerfect bilang Movie of the Year, habang kinilala si Lester Pimentel Ong bilang Movie Director of the Year para sa The Delivery Rider.

Hindi nagpahuli ang Sunshine, sa direksiyon ni Antoinette Jadaone, na nag-uwi ng dalawang parangal bilang Indie Movie of the Year at Indie Movie Director of the Year.

Sina Emma Tiglao, Tony Labrusca, Jameson Blake at Beauty Gonzalez ang nagsilbing mga hosts sa prestihiyosong gabi ng parangal.

Pinangunahan ni Ogie Alcasid ang opening number, na sinundan ng mga espesyal na pagtatanghal at tribute para sa mga natatanging personalidad ng Philippine cinema.

Naghandog naman sina Edgar ‘Bobot’ Mortiz at Tirso Cruz III ng tribute number para kay Vilma Santos-Recto na itinanghal na Hall of Famer para sa 10 Best Actress trophies na kanyang natanggap mula sa PMPC, habang nagbigay-pugay si Kakie Pangilinan sa kanyang inang si Sharon Cuneta na itinanghal na Nora Aunor Lifetime Achievement Awardee. 

Nagdagdag din ng sigla sa programa ang special performances nina Morissette, Mark Herras at Jojo Mendrez.

Narito ang kumpletong listahan ng mga nagwagi sa 42nd PMPC Star Awards for Movies:

Movie of the Year: ImPerfect

Movie Director of the Year: Lester Pimentel Ong (The Delivery Rider)

Movie Actor of the Year: Jericho Rosales (Quezon)

Movie Actress of the Year: Maris Racal (Sunshine) at Maricel Soriano (Meet, Greet & Bye)

Indie Movie of the Year: Sunshine

Indie Movie Director of the Year: Antoinette Jadaone (Sunshine)

Movie Supporting Actor of the Year: Richard Quan (How to Get Away with My Toxic Family)

Movie Supporting Actress of the Year: Sylvia Sanchez (ImPerfect)

New Movie Actor of the Year: JM Ibarra (Child No. 82: Anak ni Boy Kana)

New Movie Actress of the Year: Krystel Go (ImPerfect)

Movie Child Performer of the Year: Lucas Andalio (Call Me Mother)

Movie Ensemble Acting of the Year: Meet, Greet & Bye

Indie Movie Ensemble Acting of the Year: Lasting Moments

Movie Screenwriter of the Year: Sigrid Andrea Bernardo (ImPerfect)

Movie Cinematographer of the Year: Raymond Red (Manila’s Finest) at Pong Ignacio (Quezon)

Movie Editor of the Year: Marya Ignacio (ImPerfect)

Movie Production Designer of the Year: Monica Sevilla (Quezon)

Movie Musical Scorer of the Year: Paolo Protacio (100 Awit Para Kay Stella)

Movie Sound Engineer of the Year: Fatima Nerikka Salim at Immanuel Verona (P77)

Movie Theme Song of the Year: Sandalan (Manila’s Finest)

Indie Movie Screenwriter of the Year: Dustin Celestino (Habang Nilalamon ng Hydra ang Kasaysayan)

Indie Movie Cinematographer of the Year: Pong Ignacio (Song of the Fireflies)

Indie Movie Editor of the Year: Benjamin Tolentino (Sunshine)

Indie Movie Production Designer of the Year: Lav Diaz (Magellan)

Indie Musical Scorer of the Year: Rico Blanco (Sunshine)

Indie Movie Sound Engineer of the Year: Lamberto Casas Jr. at Kevin Padilla (Journeyman)

Indie Movie Theme Song of the Year: Alitaptap (Song of the Fireflies)

Documentary Movie of the Year: Food Delivery: Fresh from the West Philippine Sea

Short Movie of the Year: City’s Laundry and Taxes

Short Movie Director of the Year: Kyla Danelle Romero (Agapito)

Nora Aunor Ulirang Artista Lifetime Achievement Award: Sharon Cuneta

Rez Cortez Ulirang Alagad ng Pelikula sa Likod ng Kamera Lifetime Achievement Award: Alex Muhlach

Ethel Ramos Dean’s Lister Award: Erlinda Rapadas at Joe Barrameda

Hall of Fame — Movie Actress of the Year: Vilma Santos-Recto

Hall of Fame — Movie Screenwriter of the Year: National Artist Ricky Lee

Hall of Fame — Movie Sound Engineer of the Year: Albert Michael Idioma

Darling of the Press: Chris Cahilig

Movie Love Team of the Year: JM Ibarra at Fyang Smith (Shake, Rattle & Roll: Evil Origins)

Takilya King: Vice Ganda (Call Me Mother)

Takilya Queen: Nadine Lustre (Call Me Mother)

PlayTime Fan Favorite Movie of the Year: Call Me Mother

Male Star of the Night: Tony Labrusca

Female Star of the Night: Maris Racal

The Philippines’ King of Prosthetic Transformation: Wilbert Tolentino

Excellence in Legal Advocacy Award: Atty. Pauline Dolor Advincula

Special Recognition for Excellence in Hospitality Award: Winford Resort and Casino Manila

Congratulations to all!