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,[1][2] having won two Asian Television Awards, five FAMAS Awards, three 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 sixteen nominations, Soriano has also won three Luna Award for Best Actress for her roles in Nasaan ang Puso (1997), Filipinas (2003), and Bahay Kubo: A Pinoy Mano Po! (2007).
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,[3] 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).
Organizations[a] | Year[b] | Recipient(s) | Category | Result | Ref(s). |
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Asian Television Awards | 1998 | Kaya ni Mister, Kaya ni Misis | Best Comedy Actress | Won | [4] |
1999 | Won | ||||
Box Office Entertainment Awards | 1983 | Galawgaw | Teenage Box Office Queen | Won | [5] |
1984 | Pepe en Pilar | Won | |||
1985 | Inday Bote | Ms. RP Movies | Won | ||
1986 | Batang Quiapo | Won | |||
1989 | Babaing Hampaslupa | Won | |||
1994 | Separada | Won | |||
1999 | Soltera | Won | |||
2004 | Filipinas | Won | [6] | ||
2006 | Inang Yaya | Film Actress of the Year | Won | [7] | |
2007 | A Love Story | Won | [8] | ||
2008 | Bahay Kubo | Won | [9] | ||
2014 | Girl, Boy, Bakla, Tomboy | Won | [10] | ||
2020 | The General's Daughter | Best Acting Ensemble in a Drama Series | Won | [11] | |
Cinemanila International Film Festival | 2006 | Numbalikdiwa | Best Actress | Won | [5] |
FAMAS Awards | 1979 | Yakuza Contract | Best Child Actress | Nominated | [12] |
1984 | Saan Darating ang Umaga | Best Supporting Actress | Won | [13] | |
1985 | Kaya Kong Abutin ang Langit | Best Actress | Nominated | [12] | |
1988 | Pinulot Ka Lang sa Lupa | Nominated | [14] | ||
1989 | Babaing Hampaslupa | Nominated | [12] | ||
1992 | Dinampot ka Lang sa Putik | Nominated | [12] | ||
1993 | Ikaw Pa Lang ang Minahal | Nominated | [12] | ||
1995 | Separada | Nominated | [12] | ||
1996 | Dahas | Won | [15] | ||
1997 | Ama, Ina, Anak | Nominated | [12] | ||
1998 | Nasaan ang Puso | Won | [12] | ||
2000 | Soltera | Nominated | [16] | ||
2001 | Abandonada | Nominated | [12] | ||
2003 | Mano Po | Nominated | [12] | ||
2004 | Filipinas | Nominated | [17] | ||
2007 | Inang Yaya | Nominated | [18] | ||
2008 | A Love Story | Nominated | [19] | ||
2015 | Maricel Soriano | Iconic Movie Queen of Philippine Cinema | Won | [20] | |
2019 | Dolphy King of Comedy Award | Won | [21] | ||
2024 | In His Mother's Eyes | Best Actress | Nominated | [22] | |
Gawad Pasado | 1999 | Soltera | Won | ||
2007 | Inang Yaya | Best Actress | Won | [23] | |
2010 | T2 | Nominated | [24] | ||
Gawad Tanglaw | 2006 | Maricel Soriano | Achiever's Award | Won | [25] |
2020 | The General's Daughter | Best Actress | Won | [26] | |
Gawad Urian | 1993 | Ikaw Pa Lang ang Minahal | Best Actress | Nominated | [27] |
1996 | Dahas | Nominated | [28] | ||
1997 | Abot Kamay ang Pangarap | Nominated | [29] | ||
1998 | Minsan Lamang Magmamahal | Nominated | [30] | ||
2000 | Soltera | Nominated | [31] | ||
2002 | Mila | Nominated | [32] | ||
2004 | Filipinas | Nominated | [33] | ||
2007 | Inang Yaya | Nominated | [34] | ||
Golden Screen Awards | 2004 | Filipinas | Best Performance by an Actress in a Lead Role (Drama) | Nominated | [35] |
2005 | I Will Survive | Best Performance by an Actress in a Lead Role (Musical or Comedy) | Won | [36] | |
2007 | Inang Yaya | Best Performance by an Actress in a Lead Role (Drama) | Won | [37] | |
2008 | A Love Story | Nominated | [38] | ||
2011 | Maricel Soriano | Movie Icons of Our Time | Won | [39] | |
2013 | Dekada Award | Won | [40] | ||
2015 | Ang Dalawang Mrs. Real | Outstanding Performance by an Actress in a Drama Program | Won | [41] | |
Luna Awards | 1984 | Kaya kong Abutin ang Langit | Best Actress | Nominated | [42] |
1987 | Pinulot Ka Lang sa Lupa | Nominated | [43] | ||
1993 | Ikaw pa Lang ang Minahal | Nominated | [44] | ||
1995 | Separada | Nominated | [45] | ||
1996 | Dahas | Nominated | [46] | ||
1998 | Nasaan ang Puso | Won | [47] | ||
2000 | Soltera | Nominated | [48] | ||
2001 | Abandonada | Nominated | [49] | ||
2002 | Mila | Nominated | [50] | ||
2003 | Mano Po | Nominated | [51] | ||
2004 | Filipinas | Won | [52] | ||
2005 | I Will Survive | Nominated | [53] | ||
2007 | Inang Yaya | Nominated | [54] | ||
2008 | A Love Story | Nominated | [55] | ||
Bahay Kubo: A Pinoy Mano Po | Won | ||||
2012 | Yesterday, Today, Tomorrow | Nominated | [56] | ||
2024 | ’’In his Mother’s eyes | Pending | |||
Manila Film Festival | 1974 | Alaala Mo, Daigdig Ko | Best Child Actress | Won | [42] |
Metro Manila Film Festival | 1995 | Dahas | Best Actress | Nominated | [57] |
1997 | Nasaan ang Puso | Won | [58] | ||
1999 | Sa Piling ng Aswang | Nominated | [59] | ||
2002 | Mano Po | Nominated | [60] | ||
2003 | Filipinas | Won | [61] | ||
2007 | Bahay Kubo: A Pinoy Mano Po | Won | [62] | ||
2011 | Yesterday, Today, Tomorrow | Won | [63] | ||
2013 | Girl, Boy, Bakla, Tomboy | Won | [64] | ||
2019 | Maricel Soriano | Hall of Fame | Won | [65] | |
Star Awards for Movies | 1987 | The Graduates | Movie Actress of the Year | Nominated | |
1988 | Pinulot Ka Lang sa Lupa | Nominated | |||
1989 | Babaing Hampaslupa | Nominated | [66] | ||
1992 | Dinampot Ka Lang sa Putik | Nominated | |||
1993 | Ikaw Pa Lang ang Minahal | Nominated | |||
1995 | Separada | Won | [67] | ||
1996 | Dahas | Nominated | [68] | ||
1997 | Abot Kamay ang Pangarap | Nominated | |||
1998 | Nasaan ang Puso | Nominated | [69] | ||
2000 | Soltera | Nominated | |||
2001 | Abandonada | Nominated | [70] | ||
2002 | Mila | Nominated | [71] | ||
2003 | Mano Po | Nominated | [72] | ||
2004 | Filipinas | Nominated | [73] | ||
2007 | Inang Yaya | Nominated | [74] | ||
2008 | A Love Story | Nominated | [75] | ||
2014 | Girl, Boy, Bakla, Tomboy | Movie Supporting Actress of the Year | Nominated | [76] | |
2024 | In His Mother's Eyes | Movie Actress of the Year | Pending | [77] | |
Star Awards for Television | 1988 | Maricel Regal Drama Special | Best Drama Actress | Won | [78] |
1989 | Won | ||||
1991 | The Maricel Soriano Drama Special | Nominated | |||
1996 | Nominated | ||||
1997 | Won | [79] | |||
1998 | Kaya ni Mister, Kaya ni Misis | Best Comedy Actress | Nominated | ||
1999 | Nominated | ||||
2003 | Bida si Mister, Bida si Misis | Nominated | [80] | ||
Maalaala Mo Kaya: "Sing-Along Bar" | Best Single Performance by an Actress | Nominated | |||
2006 | Vietnam Rose | Best Drama Actress | Won | [81] | |
2007 | John en Shirley | Best Comedy Actress | Nominated | [82] | |
2008 | Nominated | [83] | |||
2010 | Florinda | Best Drama Actress | Won | [84] | |
5 Star Special Presents | Best Single Performance by an Actress | Nominated | |||
2012 | Untold Stories: "Baldadong Puso" | Nominated | [85] | ||
2014 | Eat Bulaga!: "Kulungan Kanlungan" | Nominated | [86] | ||
Ang Dalawang Mrs. Real | Best Drama Actress | Nominated | |||
2016 | Maricel Soriano | Ading Fernando Lifetime Achievement Award | Won | [87] | |
2017 | Maalaala Mo Kaya: "Baso" | Best Single Performance by an Actress | Won | [88] | |
2019 | The General's Daughter | Best Drama Supporting Actress | Nominated | [89] | |
2023 | Ang sa Iyo ay Akin | Nominated | [90] | ||
The EDDYS | 2018 | Maricel Soriano | Icon Award | Won | [91] |
2024 | In His Mother's Eyes | Best Actress | Pending | [92] | |
Young Critics Circle | 1992 | Dinampot ka Lang sa Putik | Best Performance by Male or Female, Adult or Child, Individual or Ensemble in Leading or Supporting Role | Nominated | [93] |
1993 | Ikaw Pa Lang ang Minahal | Won | [94][95] | ||
1995 | Separada | Nominated | [96] | ||
Vampira | Won | ||||
1996 | Dahas | Nominated | |||
1998 | Minsan Lamang Magmamahal | Nominated | |||
2004 | Filipinas | Nominated | [97] | ||
2007 | Inang Yaya | Won | [98] |
Publisher | Listicle | Year(s) | Result | Ref. |
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Directors’ Guild of the Philippines Inc. | 15 Best Filipino Actresses of All Time | 2004 | Placed | [99] |
Manila Standard | Top 10 Actresses of the Decade (1990s) | 1999 | Placed | [100] |
Philippine Entertainment Portal | 15 Greatest Movie Actresses in Leading Roles, 2000-2020 | 2021 | No. 4 | [101] |
Preview Magazine | Best Dressed of the Year | 2009 | No. 1 | [102] |
S Magazine | Philippine Cinema’s 15 Best Actresses of All Time | 2006 | No. 9 | [103] |
Yes! Magazine | 100 Most Beautiful Stars | 2008 | Placed | [104] |
2009 | [105] |
Organization | Year | Award | Ref. |
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Eastwood City Walk of Fame | 2006 | Inductee | [106] |
Film Development Council of the Philippines | 2019 | Loveteam of the Century[c] | [107] |
Philippine Cinema Icons: Best Actress |
Organizations | Year | Recipient(s) | Category | Result | Ref(s). |
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EdukCircle Awards | 2018 | Maalaala Mo Kaya (Episode: "Baso") | Best Actress in a Single Drama Performance) | Won | [108] |
Gawad Dangal Filipino Awards | 2022 | Maricel Soriano | Outstanding Movie Queen and Best Drama Actress of the Year | Won | [109] |
2024 | In His Mother's Eyes | Best Actress | Won | [110] | |
GEMS Hiyas ng Sining | 2021 | Ang sa Iyo Ay Akin | Best Performance in a Supporting Role (Male or Female – TV Series) | Won | [111] |
Jeepney TV Fan Favorite Awards | 2022 | Maricel Soriano | The Dolphy Award for Fave Female Comedian | Won | [112] |
OFW Gawad Parangal | 2015 | Ang Dalawang Mrs. Real | Best Actress | Won | [113] |
Outstanding Men and Women Awards | 2022 | Maricel Soriano | Woman Icon Award | Won | [114] |
Platinum Stallion Media Awards | 2019 | Trinitian Media Practitioner for Film | Won | [115] | |
Rising Tiger Magazine Awards | 2023 | Women of Excellence | Won | [116] | |
Star Awards for Movies | 2003 | Star of the Night | Won | [117] | |
YES! Readers' Choice Awards | 2003 | Actress of the Year | Won | [118] | |
Most Popular Female Star | Won | ||||
2004 | Won | ||||
Actress of the Year | Won | ||||
2005 | Won | ||||
Most Popular Female Star | Won | ||||
2006 | Actress of the Year Hall of Fame | Won | |||
Most Popular Female Star Hall of Fame | Won | ||||
Scene Stealer of the Year | Won | ||||
Most Beautiful Celebrity | Won | ||||
Most Popular Female Star | Won | ||||
2008 | Favorite Actress of the Year | Won | [119] | ||
YouTube | 2022 | Maricel Marya Channel | Silver Play Button Award | Won | [120] |
Organizations | Citation(s) | Year(s) | Ref(s). |
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Tatler Asia | Best Actress of her generation | 2022 | [121] |
ABS-CBN | Queen of Philippine Romantic Comedy | 2022 | [122] |
Drama Anthology Queen | 2020 | [123] | |
Inquirer | Movie Queen | 2019 | [124] |
Khaleej Times | Highest Paid Actress in Philippine Movies | 2006 | [125] |
Manila Standard | Third highest paid celebrity endorser (₱10 million for Jollibee) | 1999 | [126] |
No. 1 Regal Star | 1987 | [127] | |
The Box-Office Queen | 1988, 1994-1996 | [128][129][130][131] | |
Drama Queen on television | 1995 | [132] |