Maricel Soriano, Maris Racal tie for Best Actress at PMPC Star Awards 2026

Diamond Star Maricel Soriano and Maris Racal both brought home their Best Actress Awards after tying at the 42nd Philippine Movie Press Club (PMPC) Star Awards for Movies for their respective movies.

Soriano and Racal received their awards at the PMPC Gabi ng Parangal held Monday night at the Winford Hotel in Manila, for their respective performances in the drama movies “Meet, Greet and Bye,” and “Sunshine.”

READ: ‘Quezon,’ Vice Ganda, Maricel Soriano among 2026 PMPC Star Awards for Movies nominees

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Jericho Rosales won Best Actor for his title role in the biopic “Quezon,” but his award was recieved by director Jerrold Tarog on his behalf.

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Meanwhile, Vilma Santos was inducted into the Hall of Fame as a Movie Actress, along with National Artist Ricky Lee as Movie Screenwriter.

Here’s the full list of winners:

Movie of the Year: ImPerfectMovie 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: SunshineIndie 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 Andallo (Call Me Mother)Movie Ensemble Acting of the Year: Meet, Greet & ByeIndie Movie Ensemble Acting of the Year: Lasting MomentsBest Indie Movie Sound Engineer: Lamberto Casas Jr., Kevin Padilla (Journeyman)Best Movie Sound Engineer: Fatima Nerikka Salim, Immanuel Verona (Quezon)Best Indie Movie Musical scorer: Rico Blanco (Sunshine)Best Movie Musical Scorer: Paolo Protacio (100 Awit para kay Stella)Best Indie Movie Production Designer: Lav Diaz (Magellan)Best Movie Production Designer: Monica Sebial (Quezon)Best Indie Movie Editor: Benjamin Tolentino (Sunshine)Best Movie Editor: Marya Ignacio (I’mPerfect)Best Indie Movie Cinematographer: Pong Ignacio (Song of the Fireflies)Best Movie Cinematographer: Pong Ignacio (Quezon), at Raymond Red (Manila’s Finest)Best Indie Movie Screenwriter: Dustin Celestino (Habang Nilalamon ng Hydra ang Kasaysayan)Best Movie Screenwriter: Sigrid Andrea Bernardo (I’mPerfect)Best Short Movie Director: Arvin Belarmino & Kyla Danelle Romero (Agapito)Best Short Movie: City’s Laundry and TaxesBest Documentary: Food Delivery: Fresh from the West Philippine Sea

Special Awards
Hall of Fame as Movie Actress: Vilma SantosHall of Fame as Movie Screenwriter: Ricky LeeHall of Fame as Movie Sound Engineer: Albert Michael IdiomaNora Aunor Ulirang Artista Lifetime Achievement Award: Sharon Cuneta, Rez CortezUlirang Alagad ng Pelikula sa Likod ng Kamera Lifetime Achievement Awardee: Alex MuhlachEthel Ramos Dean’s Lister: Erlinda Rapadas at Joe BarramedaDarling of the Press: Chris CahiligTakilya King: Vice Ganda (Call Me Mother)Takilya Queen: Nadine Lustre (Call Me Mother)Movie Loveteam of the Year: JM Ibarra and Fyang Smith (Shake, Rattle & Roll: Evil Origins)The Philippines’ King of Prosthetic Transformation: Wilbert TolentinoDoye’s Skin Face of the Night: Maris Racal, Tony Labrusca