The 1st PAFTA is an award given by the Philippine Academy, Film and Television, Inc. (PAFTA) which honored the best Filipino films and television series of 2024. The ceremony was inaugurated by Billy James Uy (Chairman of the Board), Teresita Tolentino Pambuan (President), Christina Aliada (Executive Vice President) and Charlomagne Vales Arceta (Vice President and Founder) which took place on February 21, 2026 at Centennial Hall of Manila Hotel, Manila.
Balota was the biggest winner of the night for film with 5 wins while Green Bones was the most nominated movie with 13 nominations. Dennis Trillo won Best Actor while Marian Rivera and Rebecca Chuaunsu tied for Best Actress. Gabby Ramos won Best Director for When Magic Hurts.
FPJ's Batang Quiapo and It's Showtime tied with the most wins and nominations in television with 2 each on respective categories with the former winning for Best Drama Series and the latter won for Best Noontime Show. Coco Martin winning for Best Drama Actor while Carla Abellana won for Best Drama Actress in a television series. Bubble Gang won for Best Comedy Show.
Winners and nominees The following are the winners and nominations for the 1st PAFTA Awards, covering films and television released in 2024.
Winners are listed first and indicated in bold.
Film Best Film Best Director Balota Green Bones Her Locket Hello, Love, Again When Magic Hurts Uninvited Gabby Ramos – When Magic Hurts JE Tiglao – Her Locket Kip Oebanda – Balota Zig Dulay – Green Bones Cathy Garcia-Sampana – Hello, Love, Again Dan Villegas – Uninvited Best Actor Best Actress Dennis Trillo – Green Bones Alden Richards – Hello, Love, Again Piolo Pascual – The Kingdom Kelvin Miranda – Chances Are, You and I Kokoy de Santos – Your Mother Son Carlo Aquino – Crosspoint Arjo Atayde – Toppak Vice Ganda – And the Breadwinner Is... Marian Rivera – Balota and Rebecca Chuaunsu – Her Locket Kathryn Bernardo – Hello, Love, Again Mylene Dizon – The Hearing Aicelle Santos – Isang Himala Julia Montes – Pula Vilma Santos – Uninvited Lovi Poe – Guilty Pleasure Best Supporting Actor Best Supporting Actress Will Ashley – Balota Ruru Madrid – Green Bones Jeric Raval – Mamay: A Journey to Greatness Aga Muhlach – Uninvited Sid Lucero – The Kingdom Joel Torre – Under A Piaya Moon Gabby Padilla – Uninvited Eugene Domingo – And the Breadwinner Is... Alessandra de Rossi – Green Bones Kakki Teodoro – Isang Himala Nadine Lustre – Uninvited Claudine Barretto – When Magic Hurts Best Child Actor Best Child Actress Enzo Osorio – The Hearing Euween Mikaell – Lola and the Kid Zion Cruz – The Kingdom Elia Ilano – Nanay Tatay Xia Vigor – Itutumba ka ng Tatay Ko Sienna Stevens – Green Bones Best Producer Best Documentary Film ABS-CBN and GMA Pictures for Hello, Love, Again No Man Left Behind Best Inspirational Film Best Short Film Mamay: A Journey to Greatness As the Moth Flies
Film technical category Best Screenplay Best Original Story Anj Atienza and Ricky Lee – Green Bones Maze Miranda, J.E. Tiglao – Her Locket Carlo Ledesma, Anton Santamaria – Outside Crisanto Aquino – My Future You Honeylyn Joy Alipio – The Hearing Kip Oebanda – Balota Rebecca Chuaunsu – Her Locket Kip Oebanda – Balota Joseph Conrad Rubio – Green Bones Neal "Buboy" Tan – Mamay: A Journey to Greatness Brillante Mendoza – Pula Carlo Ledesma – Outside Best Production Design Best Cinematography Jed Sicanggco and Jerann Ordinario – Outside Eero Yves Francisco – Balota Maolen Fadul – Green Bones James Arvin Rosendal – Her Locket Angel B. Diesta – Espantaho Norico Santos – Hello Love Again Neil Daza – Green Bones Neil Daza – Espantaho Carlo Mendoza – Isang Himala Dan Villegas – Kono Basho Shing-Fung Cheung – Outside Shayne Sarte – The Kingdom Best Editing Best Visual Effects Lawrence Fajardo, Ysabelle Denoga – The Hearing Chuck Gutierrez – Balota Benjamin Tolentino – Green Bones Renard Torres – Her Locket Mark Victor – Outside Vanessa de Leon – My Future You Gaspar Mangarin and Walter Monte – Espantaho Dave Tolentino – Green Bones Dave Tolentino – Isang Himala Kono Basho Mark Victor – Outside Jay Santiago – The Kingdom Best Sound Best Original Theme Song Narra Post Production – Balota Albert Michael Idioma, Nicole Rosacay – Green Bones Armand de Guzman – Her Locket Mamay: A Journey to Greatness Deo Van Fidelson – Pula Allen Roy Santos – Outside "Luha sa Dilim" by Yanco – Guilty Pleasure "Nyebe" by Pablo Nase – Green Bones "Palagi" by TJ Monterde – Hello, Love, Again "Ang Himala ay nasa Puso" by Vincent de Jesus, Ricky Lee – Isang Himala "Hahamakin ang Lahat" by Quest – Uninvited "Paruparo" by Jordan Ravanes – When Magic Hurts
Television Best Drama Series Best Drama Anthology FPJ's Batang Quiapo Magpakailanman Best Drama Actor Best Drama Actress Coco Martin – FPJ's Batang Quiapo Carla Abellana – Widows' War Best Reality Show Best Variety Show Pinoy Big Brother: Celebrity Collab Edition 2.0 ASAP Best Male TV Host Best Female TV Host Dingdong Dantes – Family Feud Anne Curtis – It's Showtime Best Comedy Show Best Celebrity Talk Show Bubble Gang Fast Talk with Boy Abunda Best Morning Show Best Noontime Show Unang Hirit It's Showtime Best News Program Best Documentary 24 Oras I-Witness Best Station GMA 7
Theater Contemporary Theater Award Musical Theater Award Walang Aray One More Chance National Cultural Impact andEducational Theater Award Performing Arts Recognition Juan Luna: Isang Sarsuela – Vince Tañada| valign="top" | Gerald Magallanes|- ! style="background:#ADD8E6; width:50%" | Rising Star of Stage Award ! style="background:#ADD8E6; width:50%" | Promising Theater Artist |- | valign="top" | Peter Parker Tañada| valign="top" | Manwyn San Pedro Valencia – Awin
Special Awards Modern Grand Slam Best Actress Award: Marian Rivera Icon of Philippine Cinema: Vilma Santos Iconic Film Performance Award: Judy Ann Santos Box Office Star: Alden Richards and Kathryn Bernardo Special Citation for Global Excellence Award: SB19 Youth Icon Award: Andres Muhlach and Kai Montinola Breakthrough Performance: Euwenn Mikaell Most Promising Star: Kian Co Journalism Lifetime Achievement Award: Kapuso Mo, Jessica Soho Excellence in Business News Award: Agenda
Post-humous Awards Nora Aunor and Gloria Romero
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