DonBelle was able to beat six pairs in the category Movie Love Team of the Year

Erik Matti’s “On The Job: The Missing 8” dominated the 38th Star Awards for Movies by winning six trophies during the awarding ceremony held last July 16, 2023.

Organized by the Philippine Movie Press Club, Inc. (PMPC), the 2023 Star Awards for Movies was held at the Centennial Hall of Manila Hotel.

“On The Job 2: The Missing 8” was able to win Movie of the Year, Movie Director of the Year for Erik Matti, Movie Supporting Actress of the Year for Lotlot de Leon (who tied with Janice de Belen for “Big Night”), Movie Ensemble Acting of the Year for the entire cast, Movie Screenwriter of the Year (Michiko Yamamoto), and Movie Sound Engineer of the Year (Corinne De San Jose).

Former ABS-CBN president Charo Santos-Concio and Sunshine Dizon were both named as Movie Actress of the Year for their movies “Kun Maupay Man It Panahon” and “Versus,” respectively.

Meanwhile, actor-director and producer Vince Tañada won the trophy for Movie Actor of the Year for his performance in his musical “Katips.”

Kapamilya love team partners Donny Pangilinan and Belle Mariano bagged the Movie Love Team of the Year award for their rom-com film “Love Is Color Blind.” They were able to beat the following love teams: Ken Chan and Rita Daniela (“Huling Ulan Sa Tag-Araw”); Jeremiah Lisbo and Kaori Oinuma (“Love At First Stream”); Andi Abaya and Joaquin Domagoso (“Caught In The Act”); JC Santos and Yassi Pressman (“More Than Blue”); Paolo Contis and Yen Santos (“A Far Away Land”); and JC Santos and Janine Gutierrez (“Dito At Doon”).

Alfred Vargas, Claudine Barretto, Sunshine Cruz, and Christian Bautista served as the hosts of the 2023 Star Awards for Movies.

Direk Chito Rono moved to tears

Director Chito Rono shed tears upon seeing the Streetboys gathered together in order to honor him when he won his first lifetime achievement award called “Ulirang Alagad Ng Pelikula Sa Likod Ng Kamera.”

Vhong Navarro, Jhong Hilario, Danilo Barrios, Meynard Marcellano, Joey Andres, Christopher Cruz, and Nicko Manalo were all present that night to pay tribute to their mentor.

The awarding ceremony will be aired on ALLTV this Sunday, July 23, at 9 p.m.

38th PMPC Star Awards for Movies winners:

Movie of the Year
“On The Job 2: The Missing 8”

Movie Director of the Year
Erik Matti (“On The Job 2: The Missing 8”)

Indie Movie of the Year
“Katips” (PhilStagers Films)

Indie Movie Director of the Year
Vince Tañada (“Katips”)

Movie Actress of the Year
Charo Santos-Concio (“Kun Maupay Man It Panahon”) and Sunshine Dizon (“Versus”)

Movie Actor of the Year
Vince Tañada (“Katips”)

Movie Supporting Actress of the Year
Janice De Belen (“Big Night!”) and Lotlot De Leon (“On The Job 2: The Missing 8”)

Movie Supporting Actor of the Year
Johnrey Rivas (“Katips”)

Movie Ensemble Acting of the Year
The cast of “On The Job 2: The Missing 8”

Indie Movie Ensemble Acting of the Year
The cast of “Katips”

New Movie Actress of the Year
Quinn Carrillo (“Silab”)

New Movie Actor of the Year
Sean De Guzman (“Anak Ng Macho Dancer”)

Movie Love Team of the Year
Donny Pangilinan and Belle Mariano (“Love Is Color Blind”)

Child Performer of the Year
Ella Ilano (“The Housemaid”)

Short Movie of the Year
“Black Rainbow”

Short Movie Director of the Year
Zig Dulay (“Black Rainbow”)

Movie Screenwriter of the Year
Michiko Yamamoto (“On The Job 2: The Missing 8”)

Movie Cinematographer of the Year
Teck Siang Lim (“Kun Maupay Man It Panahon”)

Movie Editor of the Year
Benjamin Tolentino (“Big Night!”)

Movie Production Designer of the Year
Whammy Alcazaren (“Kun Maupay Man It Panahon”)

Movie Musical Scorer of the Year
The Storyteller Project (“My Amanda”)

Movie Sound Engineer of the Year
Corinne De San Jose (“On The Job 2: The Missing 8”)

Movie Original Theme Song of the Year
“Umulan Man O Umaraw,” performed by Rita Daniela, composed by Louie Ignacio, arranged by Bobby Velasco (for the movie “Huling Ulan Sa Tag-Araw”)

Indie Movie Screenwriter of the Year
Lav Diaz (“Historia Ni Ha”)

Indie Movie Cinematographer of the Year
Lav Diaz (“Historia Ni Ha”)

Indie Movie Editor of the Year
Armando Lao, Peter Arian Vito, Ysabelle Denoga (Gensan Punch)

Indie Movie Production Designer of the Year
Lav Diaz (“Historia Ni Ha”)

Indie Movie Musical Scorer of the Year
Pipo Cifra (“Katips”)

Indie Movie Sound Engineer of the Year
Albert Michael Idioma (“Gensan Punch”)

Indie Movie Original Theme Song of the Year
“Sa Susunod Na Ikot Ng Mundo” performed by Kris Lawrence, with saxophone solo by Nicole Reluya, composed and arranged by Von De Guzman (“Nelia”)

Nora Aunor Ulirang Artista Lifetime Achievement Award
Ms. Helen Gamboa

Ulirang Alagad Ng Pelikula Sa Likod Ng Kamera Lifetime Achievement Award
Director Chito Roño

Darling of the Press
Alfred Vargas

Female Star of the Night
Claudine Barretto

Male Star of the Night
Christian Bautista

Female Celebrity of the Night
Quinn Carrillo

Male Celebrity of the Night
Sean De Guzman

Face of the Night
Sunshine Cruz

Banner Art Dani Sison

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