Star Award for Movie Actress of the Year
{{Infobox award
| name = Star Award for Movie Actress of the Year
| awarded_for = Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role
| presenter = Philippine Movie Press Club
| country = Philippines
| year = 1985
| holder = Kathryn Bernardo
The Hows of Us (2019)
Sarah Geronimo
Miss Granny (2019)
| website =
}}
The Star Award for Movie Actress of the Year is one of the PMPC Star Award for Movies recognizing the outstanding films in the Philippines every year. It was founded by the Philippine Movie Press Club since 1985.
Winners and nominees
The list may be incomplete such as some of the names of the nominees and the roles portrayed especially during the early years of PMPC Star Award For Movie.
In the lists below, the winner of the award for each year is shown first, followed by the other nominees.
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| rowspan=6 style="text-align:center" | 1985 (1st) |
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| Nora Aunor {{double dagger|alt=Award winner}} | 'Merika | Mila Cruz |
| Nora Aunor
| Yolly |
| Nora Aunor
| Angela |
| Vilma Santos
| Adultery | Aida Macaraeg |
| Vilma Santos
| Sister Stella L | Sister Stella Legaspi |
| rowspan=4 style="text-align:center" | 1986 (2nd) |
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| Nida Blanca {{double dagger|alt=Award winner}} | Miguelito, Ang Batang Rebelde | Auring |
| Nora Aunor
| Tinik sa Dibdib | Lorna |
| Vilma Santos
| Muling Buksan ang Puso | |
| rowspan=5 style="text-align:center" | 1987 (3rd) |
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| Jaclyn Jose {{double dagger|alt=Award winner}} | Private Show | Myrna |
| Nora Aunor
| I Love You Mama, I Love You Papa | Flora Villena |
| Dina Bonnevie
| Magdusa Ka | Christine |
| Liza Lorena
| Halimaw sa Banga | Margarita |
| rowspan="5" style="text-align:center" | 1988 (4th) |
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| Lorna Tolentino {{double dagger|alt=Award winner}} | Maging Akin Ka Lamang | Rosita Monteverde |
| Vilma Santos
| Saan Nagtatago Ang Pag-Ibig? | Estella |
| Sharon Cuneta
| Pasan Ko Ang Daigdig | Lupe Velez |
| Anna Marie Gutierrez
| Hubad na Pangarap | Nelia |
| rowspan="3" style="text-align:center" | 1989 (5th) |
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| Jaclyn Jose {{double dagger|alt=Award winner}} | Itanong Mo Sa Buwan | Josie |
| Sharon Cuneta
| Tatlong Mukha Ng Pag-ibig | |
| rowspan="3" style="text-align:center" | 1990 (6th) |
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| Vilma Santos {{double dagger|alt=Award winner}} | Pahiram ng Isang Umaga | Juliet Espiritu |
| Nora Aunor
| Bilangin ang mga Bituin sa Langit | Nolie/Maggie |
| rowspan="2" style="text-align:center" | 1991 (7th) |
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| Nora Aunor {{double dagger|alt=Award winner}} | Andrea, Paano Ba ang Maging Isang Ina? | Andrea |
| rowspan="2" style="text-align:center" | 1992 (8th) |
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| Nora Aunor {{double dagger|alt=Award winner}} | Ang Totoong Buhay ni Pacita M. | Pacita Macaspac |
| rowspan="2" style="text-align:center" | 1993 (9th) |
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| Lorna Tolentino {{double dagger|alt=Award winner}} | Ellen |
| rowspan="2" style="text-align:center" | 1994 (10th) |
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| Vilma Santos {{double dagger|alt=Award winner}} | Dahil Mahal Kita: The Dolzura Cortez Story | Dolzura Cortez |
| rowspan="3" style="text-align:center" | 1995 (11th) |
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| Maricel Soriano (tied){{double dagger|alt=Award winner}} | Separada | Melissa |
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| Dawn Zulueta (tied){{double dagger|alt=Award winner}} | Buhay Ng Buhay Ko | |
| rowspan="2" style="text-align:center" | 1996 (12th) |
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| Nora Aunor{{double dagger|alt=Award winner}} | The Flor Contemplacion Story | Flor Contemplacion |
| rowspan="3" style="text-align:center" | 1997 (13th) |
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| Sharon Cuneta {{double dagger|alt=Award winner}} | Madrasta | Mariel |
| Nora Aunor
|Bakit May Kahapon Pa? | Karina Salvacion |
| rowspan="3" style="text-align:center" | 1998 (14th) |
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| Zsa Zsa Padilla {{double dagger|alt=Award winner}} | Batang PX | Tessie |
| Nora Aunor
| Babae | Bea |
| rowspan="3" style="text-align:center" | 1999 (25th) |
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| Vilma Santos (tied){{double dagger|alt=Award winner}} | Bata, Bata, Paano Ka Ginawa? | Lea Bustamante |
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| Nida Blanca (tied){{double dagger|alt=Award winner}} | Sana Pag-Ibig Na | Linda Perez |
| rowspan="3" style="text-align:center" | 2000 (16th) |
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| Elizabeth Oropesa {{double dagger|alt=Award winner}} | Bulaklak Ng Maynila | Azun |
| Nora Aunor
| Sidhi | Ana |
| rowspan="3" style="text-align:center" | 2001 (17th) |
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| Vilma Santos {{double dagger|alt=Award winner}} | Anak | Josie |
| Pops Fernandez
| Gusto Ko Ng Lumigaya | Christine |
| rowspan="2" style="text-align:center" | 2002 (18th) |
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| Ina Raymundo {{double dagger|alt=Award winner}} | Tuhog | Floring |
| rowspan="3" style="text-align:center" | 2003 (19th) |
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| Vilma Santos {{double dagger|alt=Award winner}} | Amanda |
| Claudine Barretto
| Lena Duran |
| rowspan="4" style="text-align:center" | 2004 (20th) |
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| Ai-Ai delas Alas{{double dagger|alt=Award winner}} | Ina Montecillo |
| Maricel Soriano
| Filipinas | Yolanda Filipinas |
| Sharon Cuneta
| Crying Ladies | Stella Mate |
| rowspan="5" style="text-align:center" | 2005 (21st) |
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| Vilma Santos{{double dagger|alt=Award winner}} | Mano Po 3: My Love | Lilia |
| Kris Aquino
| Feng Shui | Joy Ramirez |
| Claudine Barretto
| Milan | Jenny |
| Judy Ann Santos
| Aishite Imasu 1941: Mahal Kita | Inya |
| rowspan="6" style="text-align:center" | 2006 (22nd){{cite news |last1= |first1= |date=2 July 2006 |title=The 22nd PMPC Star Awards for Movies: Better late than never |work=PhilStar |url=https://www.philstar.com/entertainment/2006/07/02/345022/22nd-pmpc-star-awards-movies-better-late-never}} |
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| Claudine Barretto{{double dagger|alt=Award winner}} | Nasaan Ka Man | Pilar |
| Jennylyn Mercado
| Blue Moon | Young Cora |
| Zsa Padilla
| Ako Legal Wife | Chona Chong |
| Cherry Pie Picache
| Bikini Open | Susan Ferrer-Logarta |
| Irma Adlawan
| Mga Pusang Gala | Marta |
| rowspan="7" style="text-align:center" | 2007 (23rd){{cite news |last1= |first1= |date=27 March 2007 |title=KKK wins five awards in the 23rd Star Awards for Movies |work=Philippine Entertainment Portal |url=https://www.pep.ph/guide/movies/446/kkk-wins-five-awards-in-the-23rd-star-awards-for-movies-?ref=site_search}} |
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| Judy Ann Santos {{double dagger|alt=Award winner}} | Angie |
| Nora Aunor
| Care Home | |
| Andrea del Rosario
| Rome and Juliet | |
| Gina Pareño
| Kubrador | |
| Cherry Pie Picache
| Kaledo | |
| Maricel Soriano
| Inang Yaya | |
| rowspan="7" style="text-align:center" | 2008 (24th){{cite news |last1= |first1= |date=30 June 2008 |title=The PMPC holds the 24th Star Awards for Movies in Ateneo |work=Philippine Entertainment Portal |url=https://www.pep.ph/lifestyle/16341/the-pmpc-holds-the-24th-star-awards-for-movies-in-ateneo}} |
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| Ai-Ai delas Alas{{double dagger|alt=Award winner}} | Ang Cute ng Ina Mo | Georgia |
| Lorna Tolentino
| Katas ng Saudi | |
| Bea Alonzo
| |
| Cherry Pie Picache
|Foster Child | |
| Judy Ann Santos
| Angie |
| Maricel Soriano
| A Love Story | |
| rowspan=8 style="text-align:center" | 2009 (25th) |
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| Sharon Cuneta{{double dagger|alt=Award winner}}{{cite news|title=Sharon, Echo win big in Star Awards|url=https://news.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/05/29/09/sharon-echo-win-big-star-awards|work=ABS-CBN News|date=29 May 2009}} | Caregiver | Sarah Gonzales |
| Anne Curtis
| Baler | |
| Irma Adlawan
| Hubad | |
| Mylene Dizon
| 100 | |
| Gloria Romero
| Fuchsia | |
| Judy Ann Santos
| Kulam | |
| Jodi Sta Maria
| Sisa | |
| rowspan=6 style="text-align:center" | 2010 (26th){{cite news|title='In My Life tops 26th PMPC Star Awards for Movies|url=https://www.philstar.com/entertainment/2010/04/26/569548/my-life-tops-26th-pmpc-star-awards-movies|work=ABS-CBN News|date=26 April 2010}} |
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| Vilma Santos{{double dagger|alt=Award winner}} | In My Life | Shirley Templo |
| Angelica Panganiban
| I Love You Goodbye | |
| Iza Calzado
| Dukot | |
| Sharon Cuneta
| Mano Po 6: My Mother | |
| Eugene Domingo
| Kimmy Dora | |
| rowspan=8 style="text-align:center" | 2011 (27th){{cite news|title='Sigwa' wins big at 27th PMPC Star Awards|url=https://news.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/06/22/11/sigwa-wins-big-27th-pmpc-star-awards|work=ABS-CBN News|date=22 June 2011}} |
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| Ai-Ai delas Alas{{double dagger|alt=Award winner}} | Ang Tanging Ina Mo, Last Na ‘To | Ina Montecillo |
| Bea Alonzo
| Sa'yo lamang | |
| Anne Curtis
| In Your Eyes | |
| Angelica Panganiban
| Here Comes The Bride | |
| Lovi Poe
| Mayohan | |
| Lorna Tolentino
| Sa ‘Yo Lamang | |
| Dawn Zulueta
| Sigwa | |
| rowspan=8 style="text-align:center" | 2012 (28th){{cite news |last1= |first1= |date=17 March 2012 |title=28th PMPC Star Awards for Movies: And the trophies go to... |work=PhilStar |url=https://www.philstar.com/entertainment/2012/03/17/787759/28th-pmpc-star-awards-movies-and-trophies-go-to}} |
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| Angel Locsin{{double dagger|alt=Award winner}} | Mercedes Fernandez |
| Ai-Ai delas Alas
| Enteng Ng Ina Mo | Ina Montecillo |
| Anne Curtis
| No Other Woman | Kara Zalderiaga |
| Eugene Domingo
| Ang Babae Sa Septic Tank | |
| Lovi Poe
| My Neighbor's Wife | |
| Maja Salvador
| Thelma | Thelma |
| Judy Ann Santos
| My Househusband | |
| rowspan=8 style="text-align:center" | 2013 (29th) |
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| Angel Locsin{{double dagger|alt=Award winner}}{{cite news|title='El Presidente,' Angel Locsin win at Star Awards|url=https://news.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/03/11/13/el-presidente-angel-locsin-win-star-awards|work=ABS-CBN News|date=11 March 2013}} | Grace |
| Gina Alajar
| Mater Dolorosa | |
| Bea Alonzo
| The Mistress | |
| Nora Aunor
| Thy Womb | |
| Angelica Panganiban
| One More Try | Jacqueline |
| Vilma Santos
| The Healing | |
| Jodi Sta. Maria
| Migrante | |
| rowspan=8 style="text-align:center" | 2014 (30th) |
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| KC Concepcion{{double dagger|alt=Award winner}}{{cite news |last1= |first1= |date=10 March 2014 |title=Vice Ganda, KC Concepcion win top acting honors at the 30th Star Awards for Movies |work=Philippine Entertainment Portal |url=https://www.pep.ph/news/42696/vice-ganda-kc-concepcion-win-top-acting-honors-at-the-30th-star-awards-for-movies-on-the-job-named-m}} | Marta 'Marlady' de Guzman |
| Bea Alonzo
| Four Sisters And A Wedding | |
| Angel Locsin
| Four Sisters And A Wedding | |
| Nora Aunor
| Ang Kuwento Ni Mabuti | |
| Rustica Carpio
| Ano Ang Kulay Ng Mga Nakalimutang Pangarap? | |
| Vilma Santos
| Ekstra | |
| Lorna Tolentino
| Burgos | |
| rowspan="8" style="text-align:center" | 2015 (31st) |
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| Nora Aunor{{double dagger|alt=Award winner}}{{cite news |last1= |first1= |date=9 March 2015 |title=Nora Aunor wins her fifth Star Awards for Movies Best Actress trophy |work=Philippine Entertainment Portal |url=https://www.pep.ph/news/49659/nora-aunor-wins-her-fifth-star-awards-for-movies-best-actress-trophy}} | Dementia | Mara Fabre |
| Anne Curtis
| The Gifted | |
| Eugene Domingo
| Barber's Tales | |
| Cherie Gil
| Mana | |
| Toni Gonzaga
| Starting Over Again | Ginny |
| Aiko Melendez
| Asintado | |
| Jennylyn Mercado
| English Only, Please | |
| rowspan=9 style="text-align:center" | 2016 (32nd) |
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| Bea Alonzo{{double dagger|alt=Award winner}}{{cite news |last1= |first1= |date=7 March 2016 |title=Bea Alonzo is PMPC Star Awards best actress |work=Inquirer Entertainment |url=https://entertainment.inquirer.net/191643/bea-alonzo-is-pmpc-star-awards-best-actress-piolo-dennis-tied-for-best-actor}} | Basha |
| Dawn Zulueta
| The Love Affair | |
| Iza Calzado
| Etiquette For Mistresses | |
| LJ Reyes
| Anino Sa Likod Ng Buwan | |
| Meryll Soriano
| Honor Thy Father | |
| Nora Aunor
| Taklub | |
| Rhian Ramos
| Silong | |
| Sarah Geronimo
| The Breakup Playlist | |
| rowspan=11 style="text-align:center" | 2017 (33rd){{cite news |last1= |first1= |date=4 September 2017 |title=FULL LIST: Winners, PMPC Star Awards for Movies 2017 |work=Rappler News |url=https://www.rappler.com/entertainment/news/181033-pmpc-star-awards-2017-winners}} |
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| Nora Aunor (tied){{double dagger|alt=Award winner}} | Kabisera | Mercedes 'Mercy' de Dios |
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| Vilma Santos (tied){{double dagger|alt=Award winner}} | Vivian |
| Kathryn Bernardo
| Barcelona: A Love Untold | Mia Dela Torre |
| Janice de Belen
| Ringgo, The Dog Shooter | |
| Lotlot de Leon
| 1st Sem | |
| Jaclyn Jose
| Ma' Rosa | |
| Hasmine Killip
| Pamilya Ordinaryo | |
| Angel Locsin
| Everything About Her | Jaica |
| Charo Santos
| Ang Babaeng Humayo | |
| Judy Ann Santos
| Kusina | |
| rowspan=11 style="text-align:center" | 2018 (34th) |
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| Iza Calzado{{double dagger|alt=Award winner}}{{cite news|title=Iza Calzado wins Star Awards Best Actress for 'Bliss'|url=https://news.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/02/19/18/iza-calzado-wins-star-awards-best-actress-for-bliss|work=ABS-CBN News|date=19 February 2018}} | Bliss | Jane Ciego |
| Joanna Ampil
| Ang Larawan | |
| Kim Chiu
| The Ghost Bride | |
| Sharon Cuneta
| Unexpectedly Yours | |
| Alessandra de Rossi
| Kita Kita | Lea |
| Agot Isidro
| Changing Partners | |
| Jennylyn Mercado
| All Of You | |
| Bela Padilla
| 100 Tula Para Kay Stella | |
| Maja Salvador
| I'm Drunk, I Love You | |
| Jodi Sta. Maria
| Dear Other Self | |
| rowspan=11 style="text-align:center" | 2019 (35th) |
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| Kathryn Bernardo (tied){{double dagger|alt=Award winner}}{{cite news|title=Sarah Geronimo, Kathryn Bernardo tie for Star Awards best actress|url=https://news.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/06/03/19/sarah-geronimo-kathryn-bernardo-tie-for-star-awards-best-actress|work=ABS-CBN News|date=3 June 2019}} | Georgina 'George/Jo' Silva |
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| Sarah Geronimo (tied){{double dagger|alt=Award winner}} | Audrey de Leon |
| Iza Calzado
| Distance | |
| Anne Curtis
| Buy Bust | |
| Glaiza de Castro
| Liway | |
| Alessandra de Rossi
| Through Night And Day | |
| Nadine Lustre
| Never Not Love You | |
| Gina Pareño
| Hintayan Ng Langit | |
| Gloria Romero
| Rainbow's Sunset | |
| Judy Ann Santos
| Ang Dalawang Mrs. Reyes | |
| rowspan="10" style="text-align:center" |2020 (36th){{Cite web |last=Requintina |first=Robert |date=March 19, 2021 |title=PMPC releases official list of nominees for 36th Star Awards for Movies |url=https://mb.com.ph/2021/03/18/pmpc-releases-official-list-of-nominees-for-36th-star-awards-for-movies/ |access-date=2023-09-21 |website=Manila Bulletin |language=en}} | |
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|Sylvia Sanchez{{Double-dagger}}{{Cite web |last=Garcia |first=Leony |date=October 4, 2021 |title=Alden Richards, Sylvia Sanchez lead winners in 36th Star Awards for Movies • Leony Garcia |website=BusinessMirror |url=https://businessmirror.com.ph/2021/10/04/alden-richards-sylvia-sanchez-lead-winners-in-36th-star-awards-for-movies/ |access-date=September 21, 2023 |language=en-US}} |Jesusa |Jesusa |
| Bea Alonzo
|Unbreakable | |
| Kathryn Bernardo
|Hello, Love, Goodbye | |
| Angie Ferro
|Lola Igna | |
| Sarah Geronimo
|Unforgettable | |
| Janine Gutierrez
|Babae At Baril | |
| Ruby Ruiz
|Iska | |
| Judy Ann Santos
|Mindanao | |
| Jodi Sta. Maria
|Clarita | |
| rowspan="8" style="text-align:center" |2021 (37th){{Cite web |last=Requintina |first=Robert |date=September 19, 2022 |title=Nominees for 37th Star Awards for Movies revealed |url=https://mb.com.ph/2022/09/18/nominees-for-37th-star-awards-for-movies-revealed/ |access-date=2023-09-21 |website=Manila Bulletin |language=en}} |
| style="background:#FAEB86"
|Alessandra de Rossi{{Cite web |last=Gonzales |first=Rommel |date=February 13, 2023 |title=Sylvia Sanchez, Alessandra de Rossi, John Arcilla bag top acting honors at 37th Star Awards for movies |url=https://www.pep.ph/news/local/171503/37th-star-awards-for-movies-a745-20230213 |access-date=2023-09-21 |website=PEP.ph |language=en}}{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=2020-01-28 |title=Braver, Fiercer, Tougher Alessandra de Rossi in the drama-action watch list |url=https://www.lionheartv.net/2020/01/braver-fiercer-tougher-alessandra-de-rossi-in-the-drama-action-watch-list/ |access-date=2023-09-21 |website=LionhearTV |language=en-US}} |Watch List |Maria |
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|Sylvia Sanchez{{Cite web |last=Requintina |first=Robert |date=December 15, 2020 |title='Coming Home' pays tribute to triumphs of Filipino family |url=https://mb.com.ph/2020/12/14/coming-home-pays-tribute-to-triumphs-of-filipino-family |access-date=2023-09-21 |website=Manila Bulletin |language=en}} |Salve Librada |
| Nora Aunor
|Isa Pang Bahaghari | |
| Iza Calzado
|Tagpuan | |
| Charlie Dizon
|Fan Girl | |
| Lovi Poe
|Malaya | |
| Cristine Reyes
|Untrue | |
| rowspan="15" style="text-align:center" |2022 (38th){{Cite web |last=Requintina |first=Robert |date=September 19, 2022 |title=Nominees for 37th Star Awards for Movies revealed |url=https://mb.com.ph/2022/09/18/nominees-for-37th-star-awards-for-movies-revealed/ |access-date=2023-09-21 |website=Manila Bulletin |language=en}} |
| style="background:#FAEB86"
|Sunshine Dizon{{Cite web |last=Severo |first=Jan Milo |date=July 18, 2023 |title=LIST: Star Awards 2023 winners |url=https://www.philstar.com/entertainment/2023/07/18/2281949/list-star-awards-2023-winners |access-date=2023-09-21 |website=Philstar.com}}{{Cite web |last=Hawson |first=Fred |date=August 5, 2021 |title=KTX review: Trial of a trans woman in 'Versus' |url=https://news.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/08/05/21/ktx-review-trial-of-a-trans-woman-in-versus |access-date=September 9, 2021 |website=ABS-CBN News}} |Norma |
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|Charo Santos{{Cite web |last=Bautista |first=Rafael |date=December 29, 2021 |title=Kun Maupay Man It Panahon: A Surreal Tale Of Resiliency |url=https://nylonmanila.com/kun-maupay-man-it-panahon-review/ |access-date=2023-09-21 |website=nylonmanila.com |language=en-US}} |Versus |Baby |
| Claudine Barretto
|Deception | |
| Sharon Cuneta
|Revirginized | |
| Rita Daniela
|Huling Ulan Sa Tag-Araw | |
| Alessandra de Rossi
|My Amanda | |
| Janine Gutierrez
|Dito At Doon | |
| Angelica Panganiban
|Love Or Money | |
| Yassi Pressman
|More Than Blue | |
| Maja Salvador
|Arisaka | |
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