Vice Ganda and Krystel Go emerge as the top awardees at the 2025 Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF) Gabi ng Parangal, held on Saturday evening, December 27, 2025, at the grand ballroom of Dusit Thani in Makati City.
Krystel Go, an actress with Down's syndrome, earns the Best Actress award for her compelling portrayal in I’mPerfect, celebrating a groundbreaking moment for representation and inclusivity in Philippine cinema.
Meanwhile, Vice Ganda takes home the Best Actor award for his impressive performance in the MMFF 2025 entry Call Me Mother, marking another milestone in his evolving career as both a comedian and a dramatic actor.
MMFF 2025: FULL LIST OF WINNERS
Taking home the coveted Best Picture award is I’mPerfect, followed by Second Best Picture, UnMarry.
Third Best Picture honors go to Manila’s Finest and Call Me Mother.
Meanwhile, Jeffrey Jeturian wins the Best Director trophy for his work on Unmarry.
Below is the complete list of winners from the 2025 Metro Manila Film Festival.
- Best Picture — I'mPerfect
- Second Best Picture — UnMarry
- Third Best Picture — Manila's Finest and Call Me Mother
- Best Director — Jeffrey Jeturian for UnMarry
- Best Actor — Vice Ganda for Call Me Mother
- Best Actress — Krystel Go for I'mPerfect
- Jury Prize: Best Ensemble — I'mPerfect
- Gatpuno Antonio J. Villegas Cultural Award — Manila's Finest
- Fernando Poe Jr. Memorial Award for Excellence — Bar Boys: After School
- Breakthrough Performance Award — Zack Sibug for UnMarry
- Best Screenplay — Chris Martinez and Therese Cayaba for UnMarry
- Best Supporting Actor — Tom Rodriguez for UnMarry
- Best Supporting Actress — Odette Khan for Bar Boys: After School
- Best Child Performer — Lucas Andalio for Call Me Mother
- Best Cinematography — Raymond Red for Manila’s Finest
- Best Original Theme Song — "Sandalan" by Vehnee Saturno for Manila’s Finest
- Best Sound — Roy Santos for Manila's Finest
- Best Musical Score — Frederik Sandoval and Emerzon Texon for Manila’s Finest
- Best Editing — Benjo Ferrer for UnMarry
- Best Production Design — Digo Ricio for Manila's Finest
- Best Visual Effects — Santelmo Inc. for Shake, Rattle & Roll Evil Origins
- Gender Sensitivity Award — Call Me Mother
- Best Float — UnMarry and Manila’s Finest
All in all, Manila's Finest bagged eight trophies;UnMarry took home seven awards; four for Call Me Mother; three for ImPerfect; two for Bar Boys: After School; and one for Shake, Rattle & Roll Evil Origins.
Love You So Bad stars Bianca de Vera, Will Ashley, and Dustin Yu are chosen as Montessa Stars of the Night.
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