Filipino actress Maricel Soriano has received numerous accolades in her 50-year career for her performances in film and television. She is the third most awarded Filipino actress of all time, having won two Asian Television Awards, five FAMAS Awards, four Luna Awards, six Metro Manila Film Festival Awards, seven Star Awards for Television and five Golden Screen Awards, including nominations for eight Gawad Urian Awards.
Soriano started her career as a child actress, appearing in a supporting role in the romantic drama My Heart Belongs to Daddy (1971). At age nine, she won the Manila Film Festival for Best Child Actress for her role in the drama film Alaala Mo, Daigdig Ko (1974). She earned her first FAMAS Award nomination for Best Child Actress for her role in the action drama Yakuza Contract (1978) and won her first FAMAS Award for Best Supporting Actress for her performance in the family drama Saan Darating ang Umaga? (1983). She has tallied sixteen FAMAS Award for Best Actress nominations, winning two for Dahas (1995) and Nasaan ang Puso (1997). From seventeen nominations, Soriano has also won four Luna Award for Best Actress for her roles in Nasaan ang Puso (1997), Filipinas (2003), and Bahay Kubo: A Pinoy Mano Po! (2007) and In His Mother's Eyes (2024).
Soriano has won the Asian Television Award for Best Comedy Actress for two consecutive years (1998-1999) for her performance in the sitcom Kaya ni Mister, Kaya ni Misis (1997). She has been inducted into the Metro Manila Film Festival hall of fame in 2019 and is the second most awarded leading actress at the film festival, winning five for her roles in Nasaan ang Puso (1997), Filipinas (2003), Bahay Kubo: A Pinoy Mano Po! (2007), Yesterday, Today, Tomorrow (2011) and Girl, Boy, Bakla, Tomboy (2013). For her work in soap operas, she has won five Star Awards for Best Drama Actress: twice for Maricel Regal Drama Special (1987), The Maricel Soriano Drama Special (1989), Vietnam Rose (2005) and Florinda (2009).
Awards and nominations + Organizations Year Recipient(s) Category ResultAsian Television Awards1998Kaya ni Mister, Kaya ni MisisBest Comedy Actress1999Box Office Entertainment Awards1983GalawgawTeenage Box Office Queen1984Pepe en Pilar1985Inday BoteMs. RP Movies1988Batang Quiapo1989Babaing Hampaslupa1994Separada1999Soltera2004Filipinas2007Inang YayaFilm Actress of the Year2008A Love Story2014Girl, Boy, Bakla, Tomboy2020The General's DaughterBest Acting Ensemble in a Drama Series 20253 in 1Comedy Actress of the YearCinemanila International Film Festival2006NumbalikdiwaBest ActressFAMAS Awards1979Yakuza ContractBest Child Actress1984Saan Darating ang UmagaBest Supporting Actress1985Kaya Kong Abutin ang LangitBest Actress1988Pinulot Ka Lang sa Lupa1989Babaing Hampaslupa1992Dinampot ka Lang sa Putik1993Ikaw Pa Lang ang Minahal1995Separada1996Dahas1997Ama, Ina, Anak1998Nasaan ang Puso2000Soltera2001Abandonada2003Mano Po2004Filipinas2007Inang Yaya2008A Love Story2015Maricel SorianoIconic Movie Queen of Philippine Cinema2019Dolphy King of Comedy Award2024In His Mother's EyesBest ActressGawad Pasado1999SolteraBest Actress2007Inang YayaBest Actress2010T2Gawad Tanglaw2006Maricel SorianoAchiever's Award2020The General's DaughterBest ActressGawad Urian1993Ikaw Pa Lang ang MinahalBest Actress1996Dahas1997Abot Kamay ang Pangarap1998Minsan Lamang Magmamahal2000Soltera2002Mila2004Filipinas2007Inang YayaGolden Screen Awards2004FilipinasBest Performance by an Actress in a Lead Role (Drama)2005I Will SurviveBest Performance by an Actress in a Lead Role (Musical or Comedy)2007Inang YayaBest Performance by an Actress in a Lead Role (Drama)2008A Love Story2011Maricel SorianoMovie Icons of Our Time2013Dekada Award2015Ang Dalawang Mrs. RealOutstanding Performance by an Actress in a Drama ProgramLuna Awards1984Kaya kong Abutin ang LangitBest Actress1987Pinulot Ka Lang sa Lupa1993Ikaw pa Lang ang Minahal1995Separada1996Dahas1998Nasaan ang Puso2000Soltera2001Abandonada2002Mila2003Mano Po2004Filipinas2005I Will Survive2007Inang Yaya2008A Love StoryBahay Kubo: A Pinoy Mano Po2012Yesterday, Today, Tomorrow2024In His Mother's EyesManila Film Festival1974Alaala Mo, Daigdig KoBest Child ActressMetro Manila Film Festival1995DahasBest Actress1997Nasaan ang Puso1999Sa Piling ng Aswang2002Mano Po2003Filipinas2007Bahay Kubo: A Pinoy Mano Po2011Yesterday, Today, Tomorrow2013Girl, Boy, Bakla, Tomboy2019Maricel SorianoHall of FameStar Awards for Movies1987The GraduatesMovie Actress of the Year1988Pinulot Ka Lang sa Lupa1989Babaing Hampaslupa1992Dinampot Ka Lang sa Putik1993Ikaw Pa Lang ang Minahal1995Separada1996Dahas1997Abot Kamay ang Pangarap1998Nasaan ang Puso2000Soltera2001Abandonada2002Mila2003Mano Po2004Filipinas2007Inang Yaya2008A Love Story2014Girl, Boy, Bakla, TomboyMovie Supporting Actress of the Year2024In His Mother's EyesMovie Actress of the YearStar Awards for Television1988Maricel Regal Drama SpecialBest Drama Actress19891991The Maricel Soriano Drama Special199619971998Kaya ni Mister, Kaya ni MisisBest Comedy Actress19992003Bida si Mister, Bida si MisisMaalaala Mo Kaya: "Sing-Along Bar" Best Single Performance by an Actress2006Vietnam RoseBest Drama Actress2007John en ShirleyBest Comedy Actress20082010FlorindaBest Drama Actress5 Star Special PresentsBest Single Performance by an Actress2012Untold Stories: "Baldadong Puso" 2014Eat Bulaga!: "Kulungan Kanlungan"Ang Dalawang Mrs. RealBest Drama Actress2016Maricel SorianoAding Fernando Lifetime Achievement Award2017Maalaala Mo Kaya: "Baso"Best Single Performance by an Actress2019The General's DaughterBest Drama Supporting Actress2023Ang sa Iyo ay Akin2025Pira-Pirasong Paraiso2025Lavender Fields3 in 1Best Comedy ActressThe EDDYS2018Maricel SorianoIcon Award2024In His Mother's EyesBest ActressYoung Critics Circle1992Dinampot ka Lang sa PutikBest Performance by Male or Female, Adult or Child, Individual or Ensemble in Leading or Supporting Role1993Ikaw Pa Lang ang Minahal1995SeparadaVampira1996Dahas1998Minsan Lamang Magmamahal2004Filipinas2007Inang Yaya
Other accolades Listicles +Name of publisher, name of listicle, year(s) listed, and placement result Publisher Listicle Year(s) Result Directors’ Guild of the Philippines Inc.15 Best Filipino Actresses of All Time2004PlacedManila StandardTop 10 Actresses of the Decade (1990s)1999PlacedPhilippine Entertainment Portal15 Greatest Movie Actresses in Leading Roles, 2000-20202021No. 4Preview MagazineBest Dressed of the Year2009No. 1S MagazinePhilippine Cinema’s 15 Best Actresses of All Time2006No. 9Yes! Magazine100 Most Beautiful Stars2008Placed2009
Honors Organization Year Award Eastwood City Walk of Fame2006InducteeFilm Development Council of the Philippines2019Loveteam of the CenturyPhilippine Cinema Icons: Best Actress
Minor accolades + Organizations Year Recipient(s) Category ResultEdukCircle Awards2018Maalaala Mo Kaya (Episode: "Baso")Best Actress in a Single Drama Performance)Gawad Dangal Filipino Awards2022Maricel SorianoOutstanding Movie Queen and Best Drama Actress of the Year2024In His Mother's EyesBest ActressGEMS Hiyas ng Sining2021Ang sa Iyo Ay AkinBest Performance in a Supporting Role (Male or Female – TV Series)Jeepney TV Fan Favorite Awards2022Maricel SorianoThe Dolphy Award for Fave Female ComedianOFW Gawad Parangal2015Ang Dalawang Mrs. RealBest ActressOutstanding Men and Women Awards2022Maricel SorianoWoman Icon AwardPlatinum Stallion Media Awards2019Trinitian Media Practitioner for FilmRising Tiger Magazine Awards2023Women of ExcellenceStar Awards for Movies2003Star of the NightYES! Readers' Choice Awards2003Actress of the YearMost Popular Female Star2004Actress of the Year2005Most Popular Female Star2006Actress of the Year Hall of FameMost Popular Female Star Hall of FameScene Stealer of the YearMost Beautiful CelebrityMost Popular Female Star2008Favorite Actress of the YearYouTube2022Maricel Marya ChannelSilver Play Button Award
Media citations Organizations Citation(s) Year(s)Tatler AsiaBest Actress of her generation2022ABS-CBNQueen of Philippine Romantic Comedy2022Drama Anthology Queen2020InquirerMovie Queen2019Khaleej TimesHighest Paid Actress in Philippine Movies2006Manila StandardThird highest paid celebrity endorser (₱10 million for Jollibee)1999No. 1 Regal Star1987The Box-Office Queen1988, 1994-1996Drama Queen on television1995
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