(From left) Coco Martin, Kim Chiu, and Paulo Avelino are among the nominees of the 38th PMPC Star Awards for Television. Images: Instagram/@dreamscapeph, @chinitaprincess, @pauavelino The acting prowess of Coco Martin, Kim Chiu, and Paulo Avelino in “FPJ’s Batang Quiapo” and “Linlang,” respectively, earned nods from the Philippine Movie Press Club ( PMPC ), as they were included in the nominees for the 2025 edition of Star Awards for Television. The PMPC announced the nominees on Facebook on Saturday, February 1, with the awards ceremony scheduled for March 23, 2025.

Details on the venue are yet to be announced, as of press time. Aside from the nominees, Janice de Belen will be honored with the Ading Fernando Lifetime Achievement Award for her contributions as a TV actress. At the same time, Julius Babao will receive the Excellence in Broadcasting Lifetime Achievement Award for his work as a journalist on major TV networks.

On the other hand, the documentary program “iWitness” is inducted into the Star Awards Hall of Fame after 15 wins throughout its run. Here is the full list of nominees: Best TV Station A2Z Aliw Channel 23 AllTV Bilyonaryo News Channel GMA GTV IBC INCTV Knowledge Power NET25 PTV-4 RPTV TV5 UNTV 37 Best Drama Actress Andrea Brillantes, “Senior High” Barbie Forteza, “Pulang Araw” Bea Alonzo, “Widows War” Belle Mariano, “Can’t Buy Me Love” Jennylyn Mercado, “Love.Die.

Repeat” Jodi Sta.Maria, “Lavender Fields” Kim Chiu, �.