MANILA (2ND UPDATE) — The nominees for the first-ever Summer Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF) 2023 were revealed on Tuesday hours before the awards night.

Bela Padilla was nominated for Best Actress for her performance in the movie "Yung Libro sa Napanuod Ko," which also stars Korean actor Yoo Min-Gon. Padilla's co-nominees in the same category are Gladys Reyes for "Apag," and Kylie Padilla for "Unravel."

Meanwhile, the nominees for Best Actor are Carlo Aquino for "Love You Long Time," Elijah Canlas and Romnick Sarmenta for "About Us But Not About Us," Enchong Dee for "Here Comes the Groom," Gerald Anderson for "Unravel," and Yoo Min-Gon for "Yung Libro sa Napanuod Ko."

Below is the complete list of nominees for the first Summer MMFF:

Best Picture

• About Us But Not About Us
• Here Comes the Groom
• Love You Long Time

Best Director

• Chris Martinez - Here Comes the Groom
• JP Habac - Love You Long Time
• Jun Robles Lana - About Us But Not About Us

Best Actress in a Leading Role

• Bela Padilla - Yung Libro sa Napanuod Ko
• Gladys Reyes - Apag
• Kylie Padilla - Unravel

Best Actor in a Leading Role

• Carlo Aquino - Love You Long Time
• Elijah Canlas - About Us But Not About Us
• Romnick Sarmenta - About Us But Not About Us
• Enchong Dee - Here Comes the Groom
• Gerald Anderson - Unravel
• Yoo Min-Gon - Yung Libro sa Napanuod Ko

Best Production Design

• About Us But Not About Us
• Here Comes the Groom
• Unravel
• Yung Libro sa Napanuod Ko

Best Musical Score

• About Us But Not About Us
• Love You Long Time
• Unravel
• Yung Libro sa Napanuod Ko

Best Float

• About Us But Not About Us
• Apag
• Here Comes the Groom
• Kahit Maputi na ang Buhok Ko
• Love You Long Time
• Singlebells
• Unravel
• Yung Libro sa Napanuod Ko

Best Editing

• About Us But Not About Us
• Here Comes the Groom
• Love You Long Time
• Yung Libro sa Napanuod Ko

Best Original Theme Song

• Apag – “Paralaya” by Andy Alviz

Best Sound

• About Us But Not About Us
• Here Comes the Groom
• Love You Long Time
• Unravel
• Yung Libro sa Napanuod Ko

Best Cinematography

• About Us But Not About Us
• Love You Long Time
• Unravel

Best Actress in a Supporting Role

• Ana Abad Santos – Love You Long Time
• Kaladkaren – Here Comes the Groom
• Maris Racal – Here Comes the Groom

Best Actor in a Supporting Role

• Aljur Abrenica – Singlebells
• Ariel Rivera – Kahit Maputi na ang Buhok Ko
• Keempee de Leon – Here Comes the Groom
• Nico Antonio – Here Comes the Groom
• Xilhouete – Here Comes the Groom

Best Screenplay

• About Us But Not About Us
• Here Comes the Groom
• Love You Long Time
• Unravel

The Summer MMFF Gabi Ng Parangal will be held on Tuesday night and award-winning actress Dolly De Leon is set to head the jury panel who will be selecting this year's winners.