Marian Rivera to win Best Actress at 41st PMPC Star Awards for Movies?

After being snubbed in the nomination stage alone which many wondered why for the 48^th Gawad Urian of the Manunuri ng Pelikulang Pilipino (MPP) for her performance in the movie “Balota,” directed by Kip Oebanda, Marian Rivera has scored a nominee’s seat as Best Actress at the 41^st Star Awards for Movies of the Philippine Movie Press Club (PMPC).

​Incidentally, all of Marian’s opponents in the movie press’ awarding were no nominee either at the critics’ choices, namely Kathryn Bernardo for “Hello, Love Again,” Vilma Santos for “Uninvited” and Judy Ann Santos for “Espantaho.”

Would Rivera win the award on November 30, 2025 at the Makabagong San Juan Theater in Pinaglabanan, San Juan City and vindicate her non-inclusion at Urian despite the common impression on acting ability in her film project?

Let’s see what happens.

In the PMPC race, there is a separate category of nominations for movies and indie movies.

What gives?

Following are partial list of nominees.

Movie of the Year: “Espantaho”—Quantum Films, CinekoProductions, Purple Bunny Productions; “Green Bones”—GMA  Pictures, GMA Public Affairs, Brightburn Entertainment; “Hello Love Again”–ABS-CBN Films, GMA Pictures; “Isang Himala”–UxS Inc., CreaZion Studios, Kapitol Films, CMB Film Service, Inc.; “My Future You”—Regal  Entertainment; “Topakk”—Nathan  Studios, Strawdogs Studio Production, Fusee; “Un/Happy for You”—ABS-CBN Films, Viva Films and “Uninvited” –Mentorque  Productions, Project 8 Projects.

Movie Director of the Year: Crisanto Aquino—”My Future You”; Jose Lorenzo Diokno—”Isang Himala”; Zig Dulay—“Green Bones”; Cathy Garcia-Sampana—”Hello Love Again”; Chito Roño—“Espantaho”; Petersen Vargas—”Un/Happy for You”;  Dan Villegas—“Uninvited” and Richard V. Somes—“Topakk.”

​Indie Movie of the Year: “AbeNida”—BG Productions International; “A Journey”—Mavx Productions; “Balota”—Cinemalaya, GMA Pictures, GMA Entertainment Group, Film Development Council of the Philippines; “Her Locket”—Rebecca  Chuaunsu Film Production, Rebelde Films; “Huwag Mo ‘Kong Iwan” –BenTria Productions; “Moro”—CenterStage Productions’ “Pushcart Tales”—Puregold CinePanalo, WAF Studios and “Under A Piaya Moon”—Puregold CinePanalo, Bakunawa Films, Green Pelican Studios, Jungle Room Creatives, Cloudy Duck Pictures.

Indie Movie Director of the Year: Sigrid Andrea Bernardo—”Pushcart  Tales”; RC Delos Reyes—”A Journey”; Louie Ignacio—“AbeNida”; Joel Lamangan—”Huwag Mo ‘Kong Iwan”; Brillante Mendoza—“Moro”; Kip Oebanda—“Balota”; Kurt Soberano – Under A Piaya Moon” and J. E. Tiglao—”Her Locket.”

​Movie Actor of the Year: Arjo Atayde—“Topakk”; Seth Fedelin—”My Future You”; Joshua Garcia—”Un/Happy For You”; Baron Geisler—“Moro”; Aga Muhlach—“Uninvited”; Piolo Pascual—“Moro”; Alden Richards—”Hello Love Again” and Dennis Trillo—”Green Bones.”

Movie Actress of the Year: Shamaine Buencamino—”Pushcart Tales”; Rebecca Chuaunsu—”Her Locket”; Lovi Poe—”Guilty Pleasure” and Sue Prado—”Your Mother’s Son.”

The 2025 Star Awards for Movies is being produced by GSD Productions.