The Metro Manila Film Festival Award for Best Actress is an award presented annually by the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA). It was first awarded at the 1st Metro Manila Film Festival ceremony, held in 1975; Charito Solis received the award for her role in Araw-Araw, Gabi-Gabi and it is given in honor of an actress who has delivered an outstanding performance in a leading role while working within the film industry."Metro Manila Film Festival:1975". IMDB. Retrieved 2014-04-09. Currently, nominees and winners are determined by Executive Committees, headed by the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority Chairman and key members of the film industry."Official website" . MMDA. Retrieved 2014-04-09.

Winners and nominees

Key Explanation Indicates the winning actress

1970s Year Actress Film RoleRef1975 (1st) Charito SolisAraw-Araw, Gabi-Gabi1976 (2nd) Hilda KoronelInsiangInsiang"Metro Manila Film Festival:1976". IMDB. Retrieved 2014-04-09.Nora Aunor Minsa'y isang Gamu-gamo Corazon de la Cruz1977 (3rd) Vilma SantosBurlesk Queen Chato"Metro Manila Film Festival:1977". IMDB. Retrieved 2014-04-09.Nora AunorBakya Mo NenengNeneng1978 (4th) Nora Aunor Only the "Best Performer" award was given.Atsay Nelia de Leon"Metro Manila Film Festival:1978". IMDB. Retrieved 2014-04-09.1979 (5th) Nora Aunor and Lolita RodriguezIna Ka ng Anak MoEsther and Renata"Metro Manila Film Festival:1979". IMDB. Retrieved 2014-04-09.

1980s Year Actress Film RoleRef1980 (6th) Amy AustriaBrutal Cynthia"Metro Manila Film Festival:1980". IMDB. Retrieved 2014-04-09. Nora Aunor BonaBonaKung Ako'y Iiwan MoBeatrice Alcala1981 (7th) Vilma SantosKarmaSara"Metro Manila Film Festival:1981". IMDB. Retrieved 2014-04-09.Nora AunorRock n' Roll1982 (8th) Nora AunorHimalaElsa"Metro Manila Film Festival:1982". IMDB. Retrieved 2014-04-09.1983 (9th) Coney Reyes-MumarBago Kumalat ang Kamandag"Metro Manila Film Festival:1983". IMDB. Retrieved 2014-04-09.1984 (10th) Nora AunorBulaklak sa City JailAngela Aguilar"Metro Manila Film Festival:1984". IMDB. Retrieved 2014-04-09.1985 (11th) Vivian VelezParadise InnDaria"Metro Manila Film Festival:1985". IMDB. Retrieved 2014-04-09.Nora AunorI Can't Stop Loving YouAmy Mercado1986 (12th) Liza LorenaHalimaw sa BangaMargarita"Metro Manila Film Festival:1986". IMDB. Retrieved 2014-04-09.1987 (13th) Melanie MarquezThe Untold Story of Melanie MarquezMelanie Marquez"Metro Manila Film Festival:1987". IMDB. Retrieved 2014-04-09.1988 (14th) Amy AustriaCelestina Sanchez, Alyas Bubbles/ Enforcer: Ativan Gang Bubbles Sanchez"Metro Manila Film Festival:1988". IMDB. Retrieved 2014-04-09.1989 (15th) Vilma SantosImortal Natalia Avila"Metro Manila Film Festival:1989". IMDB. Retrieved 2014-04-09.

1990s Year Actress Film RoleRef1990 (16th) Nora AunorAndrea, Paano Ba ang Maging Isang Ina?Andrea"Metro Manila Film Festival:1990". IMDB. Retrieved 2014-04-09.1991 (17th) Nora AunorAng Totoong Buhay ni Pacita M.Pacita"Metro Manila Film Festival:1991". IMDB. Retrieved 2014-04-09.1992 (18th) Gina AlajarShake, Rattle & Roll IVPuri"Metro Manila Film Festival:1992". IMDB. Retrieved 2014-04-09.1993 (19th) Dawn ZuluetaKung Mawawala Ka PaMarissa Palma"Metro Manila Film Festival:1993". IMDB. Retrieved 2014-04-09.Nora Aunor InaySally1994 (20th) Kimberly DiazKanto Boy: Anak ni Toto GwapoMichelle"Metro Manila Film Festival:1994". IMDB. Retrieved 2014-04-09.1995 (21st) Nora AunorMuling Umawit ang PusoLoida Veranno"Metro Manila Film Festival:1995". IMDB. Retrieved 2014-04-09.1996 (22nd) Amy AustriaTrudis LiitMagna"Metro Manila Film Festival:1996". IMDB. Retrieved 2014-04-09.1997 (23rd) Maricel SorianoNasaan ang Puso?Joy"Metro Manila Film Festival:1997". IMDB. Retrieved 2014-04-09.1998 (24th) Alice DixsonSambahin ang Ngalan MoBlanca"Metro Manila Film Festival:1998". IMDB. Retrieved 2014-04-09.1999 (25th) Elizabeth OropesaBulaklak ng MaynilaAzon"Metro Manila Film Festival:1999". IMDB. Retrieved 2014-04-09.

2000s Year Actress Film RoleRef2000 (26th) Gloria RomeroTanging YamanLola Loleng"Metro Manila Film Festival:2000". IMDB. Retrieved 2014-04-09.2001 (27th) Assunta de RossiHubogVanessa"Metro Manila Film Festival:2001". IMDB. Retrieved 2014-04-09.2002 (28th) Ara MinaMano PoRichelle Go-Bala"Metro Manila Film Festival:2002". IMDB. Retrieved 2014-04-09.Maricel SorianoMano PoVera GoJoyce JimenezLapu-LapuBulaknaDonita RoseLastikmanLindaVilma SantosDekada '70Amanda BartolomeRufa Mae QuintoHula Mo, Huli KoPaulaZsa Zsa PadillaHome Along da RiberSandraIna RaymundoAng Alamat ng LawinCamila2003 (29th) Maricel SorianoFilipinasYolanda Filipinas"Metro Manila Film Festival:2003". IMDB. Retrieved 2014-04-09.2004 (30th) Vilma SantosMano Po 3: My Love Lilia"Metro Manila Film Festival:2004". IMDB. Retrieved 2014-04-09.Judy Ann SantosAishite Imasu 1941: Mahal Kita Inya Marasingan Manalang/ Kapitan Berto2005 (31st) Zsa Zsa PadillaMano Po 4: Ako Legal Wife Chona Gao-Chiong"Metro Manila Film Festival:2005". IMDB. Retrieved 2014-04-09.2006 (32nd) Judy Ann SantosKasal, Kasali, Kasalo Angelita "Angie""Metro Manila Film Festival:2006". IMDB. Retrieved 2014-04-09.2007 (33rd) Maricel SorianoBahay Kubo, The Pinoy Mano Po Eden "Metro Manila Film Festival:2007". IMDB. Retrieved 2014-04-09.2008 (34th) Anne CurtisBaler Feliza Reyes"Metro Manila Film Festival:2008". IMDB. Retrieved 2014-04-09.Dawn ZuluetaMagkaibiganTereMaricel LaxaMagkaibiganEdenAi-Ai delas AlasAng Tanging Ina N'yong LahatIna2009 (35th) Sharon CunetaMano Po 6: A Mother's Love Melinda Tan Uy"Metro Manila Film Festival:2009". IMDB. Retrieved 2014-04-09.Angelica PanganibanI Love You, GoodbyeLizelle JimenezCristine ReyesAng Darling Kong AswangEliza SantosIza CalzadoAng PandayMaria

2010s Year Actress Film RoleRef2010 (36th) Ai Ai delas AlasAng Tanging Ina Mo (Last na 'To!) Ina Montecillo"Metro Manila Film Festival:2010". IMDB. Retrieved 2014-04-09.Carla AbellanaShake, Rattle and Roll 12DianneMarian RiveraSuper Inday and the Golden BibeInday (Super Inday)2011 (37th) Maricel SorianoYesterday, Today, Tomorrow Mariel"Metro Manila Film Festival:2011". IMDB. Retrieved 2014-04-09.Judy Ann SantosMy Househusband (Ikaw Na!)MiaAi-Ai delas AlasEnteng ng Ina MoIna MontecilloMaricar ReyesShake, Rattle & Roll 13IsayEugene DomingoShake, Rattle & Roll 13Cynthia Gomez2012 (38th) Nora AunorThy Womb Shaleha"Metro Manila Film Festival:2012". IMDB. Retrieved 2014-04-09.Angelica PanganibanOne More TryJacquelineAngel LocsinOne More TryGraceJudy Ann Santos Si Agimat, si Enteng Kabisote at si Ako Angelina Kalinisan-Orteza (Ako)Janice de Belen Shake, Rattle and Roll Fourteen: The Invasion Myra2013 (39th) Maricel SorianoGirl, Boy, Bakla, TomboyPia Jackstone"Metro Manila Film Festival:2013". IMDB. Retrieved 2014-04-09.KC ConcepcionBoy Golden: Shoot to KillMarla "Marla Dy" De GuzmanEugene DomingoKimmy Dora: Ang Kiyemeng PrequelKimmy and Dora Go Dong HaeKathryn BernardoPagpag: Siyam na BuhayLeniBela Padilla10,000 HoursMaya Limchauco2014 (40th) Jennylyn MercadoEnglish Only, PleaseTere Madlansacay"Metro Manila Film Festival:2014". Rappler. Retrieved 2014-12-28.Vina MoralesBonifacio: Ang Unang PanguloGregoria de Jesus / OriangErich GonzalesShake, Rattle & Roll XVSarah/SandraCarla AbellanaShake, Rattle & Roll XVAimee2015 (41st) Jennylyn MercadoWalang ForeverMia NolascoAi-Ai delas Alas My Bebe Love: #KiligPaMore Corazon Tala-talaMeryll Soriano Honor Thy Father KayeJodi Sta. Maria All You Need Is Pag-Ibig Mel2016 (42nd) Irma AdlawanOro KapitanaEugene Domingo Ang Babae sa Septic Tank 2: #ForeverIsNotEnough Romina/Eugene DomingoNora Aunor Kabisera Rhed Bustamante Seklusyon Anghela Sta. Ana/NgaHela2017 (43rd) Joanna AmpilAng Larawan Candida Marasigan"Metro Manila Film Festival:2017". IMDB. Retrieved 2014-04-09.Jennylyn Mercado All of You GabbyDawn Zulueta Meant to Beh Andrea BalatbatErich Gonzales Siargao Laura2018 (44th) Gloria RomeroRainbow's Sunset Sylvia EstrellaKim Chiu One Great Love Zyra PaezAnne Curtis Aurora Leana2019 (45th) Judy Ann SantosMindanao Saima Datupalo Carmina Villarroel Sunod Olivia Miles Ocampo Write About Love Female Writer

2020s Year Actress Film RoleRef2020 (46th) Charlie Dizon Fan GirlJaneNora Aunor Isa Pang Bahaghari Lumen Iza Calzado Tagpuan AgnesSylvia Sanchez Coming Home Salve LibradaRitz Azul The Missing Iris2021 (47th) Charo Santos-ConcioKun Maupay Man it Panahon NormaDaniela Stranner Love at First Stream VilmaAlex Gonzaga The Exorsis DaniElizabeth Oropesa Huwag Kang Lalabas Fides2022 (48th) Nadine LustreDeleter LyraIvana Alawi Partners in Crime BarbaraHeaven Peralejo Nanahimik ang Gabi Me-AnnToni Gonzaga My Teacher Emma2023 (49th) Vilma Santos-RectoWhen I Met You in Tokyo AzonEugene Domingo Becky and Badette Becky NamanPokwang Becky and Badette Badette Imaculada Sharon Cuneta Family of Two MaricarBeauty Gonzalez Kampon EileenMarian Rivera Rewind Mary2024 (50th) Judy Ann SantosEspantaho Aicelle Santos Isang Himala Elsa Francine Diaz My Future You Karen Jane de Leon Strange Frequencies: Taiwan Killer Hospital Julia Montes Topakk Weng Diwata Vilma Santos Uninvited Lilia Capistrano / Eva Candelaria2025 (51st) Krystel GoI'mPerfect Nadine Lustre Call Me Mother Bianca de Vera Love You So Bad Angelica Panganiban Unmarry

Multiple awards for Best Actress Throughout the history of Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF), there have been actresses who received multiple Awards for Best Actress. As of 2019 (45th MMFF), 7 actresses have received two or more Best Actress awards.

Actress Record Set First year awardedRecent year awardedNora Aunor819782012Maricel Soriano519972013Vilma Santos519772023Judy Ann Santos320062024Amy Austria319801996Jennylyn Mercado220142015Gloria Romero220002018

Notes

References

External links IMDB: Metro Manila Film Festival Official website of the Metro Manila Film Festival