# PMPC Star Awards for Movies

PMPC Star Awards for Movies is an annual award ceremony recognizing outstanding films in the Philippines. It is organized by the Philippine Movie Press Club, founded in 1985.

## History

The first PMPC Star Awards for Movies was held in 1985.

## Award ceremonies

| Year | Ceremony | Awards Night Venue |
| 1985 | 1st PMPC Star Awards for Movies | |
| 1986 | 2nd PMPC Star Awards for Movies | Folk Arts Theater, Manila |
| 1987 | 3rd PMPC Star Awards for Movies | |
| 1988 | 4th PMPC Star Awards for Movies | Folk Arts Theater, Manila |
| 1989 | 5th PMPC Star Awards for Movies | ULTRA, Pasig |
| 1990 | 6th PMPC Star Awards for Movies | |
| 1991 | 7th PMPC Star Awards for Movies | Manila Metropolitan Theater, Manila |
| 1992 | 8th PMPC Star Awards for Movies | |
| 1993 | 9th PMPC Star Awards for Movies | |
| 1994 | 10th PMPC Star Awards for Movies | |
| 1995 | 11th PMPC Star Awards for Movies | |
| 1996 | 12th PMPC Star Awards for Movies | Henry Lee Irwin Theatre, Ateneo de Manila University, Quezon City |
| 1997 | 13th PMPC Star Awards for Movies | |
| 1998 | 14th PMPC Star Awards for Movies | |
| 1999 | 15th PMPC Star Awards for Movies | Villamor Hall, University of the Philippines Diliman, Quezon City |
| 2000 | 16th PMPC Star Awards for Movies | |
| 2001 | 17th PMPC Star Awards for Movies | |
| 2002 | 18th PMPC Star Awards for Movies | Villamor Hall, University of the Philippines Diliman, Quezon City |
| 2003 | 19th PMPC Star Awards for Movies | Villamor Hall, University of the Philippines Diliman, Quezon City |
| 2004 | 20th PMPC Star Awards for Movies | |
| 2005 | 21st PMPC Star Awards for Movies | |
| 2006 | 22nd PMPC Star Awards for Movies | |
| 2007 | 23rd PMPC Star Awards for Movies | |
| 2008 | 24th PMPC Star Awards for Movies | |
| 2009 | 25th PMPC Star Awards for Movies | Henry Lee Irwin Theatre, Ateneo de Manila University, Quezon City |
| 2010 | 26th PMPC Star Awards for Movies | Henry Lee Irwin Theatre, Ateneo de Manila University, Quezon City |
| 2011 | 27th PMPC Star Awards for Movies | Newport Performing Arts Theater, Resorts World Manila, Pasay |
| 2012 | 28th PMPC Star Awards for Movies | Meralco Theater, Pasig |
| 2013 | 29th PMPC Star Awards for Movies | AFP Theater, Camp Aguinaldo, Quezon City |
| 2014 | 30th PMPC Star Awards for Movies | |
| 2015 | 31st PMPC Star Awards for Movies | Solaire Resort & Casino, Parañaque |
| 2016 | 32nd PMPC Star Awards for Movies | Newport Performing Arts Theater, Resorts World Manila, Pasay |
| 2017 | 33rd PMPC Star Awards for Movies | Newport Performing Arts Theater, Resorts World Manila, Pasay |
| 2018 | 34th PMPC Star Awards for Movies | Newport Performing Arts Theater, Resorts World Manila, Pasay |
| 2019 | 35th PMPC Star Awards for Movies | Newport Performing Arts Theater, Resorts World Manila, Pasay |
| 2020 | 36th PMPC Star Awards for Movies | |
| 2022 | 37th PMPC Star Awards for Movies | virtual via FlexTV app |
| 2023 | 38th PMPC Star Awards for Movies | Manila Hotel |
| 2024 | 40th PMPC Star Awards for Movies | Henry Lee Irwin Theater, Ateneo de Manila University |

## Awards of Merit categories
### Current categories

* Movie of the Year
* Movie Director of the Year
* Movie Actor of the Year
* Movie Actress of the Year
* Movie Supporting Actor of the Year
* Movie Supporting Actress of the Year
* New Movie Actor of the Year
* New Movie Actress of the Year
* Movie Child Performer of the Year
* Movie Screenwriter of the Year
* Movie Cinematographer of the Year
* Movie Production Designer of the Year
* Movie Editor of the Year
* Movie Sound Engineer of the Year
* Movie Original Theme Song of the Year
* Indie Movie of the Year
* Indie Movie Director of the Year
* Indie Movie Screenwriter of the Year
* Indie Movie Cinematographer of the Year
* Indie Movie Production Designer of the Year
* Indie Movie Editor of the Year
* Indie Movie Sound Engineer of the Year
* Indie Movie Original Theme Song of the Year

## Special awards
### Current special categories

* Darling of the Press
* Movie Loveteam of the Year
* Nora Aunor Ulirang Artista Lifetime Achievement Award
* Ulirang Alagad ng Pelikula sa Likod ng Kamera Lifetime Achievement Award