The Filipino Academy of Movie Arts and Sciences, Inc. (FAMAS) announced the list of nominees for the 62nd FAMAS Annual Awards Night slated on July 13 at the grand ballroom of Solaire Resort and Casino in Entertainment City, ParaƱaque City.
FAMAS president Angelo Eloy Padua said the nominees are competing for various awards in several categories.
• Best Picture:
10,000 Hours (Philippine Film Studios, Viva Films and N2 Productions); Boy Golden: Shoot To Kill, The Antonio Porcuna Story (Scenema Concept International, Inc. and Viva Films); Burgos (Heaven’s Best Entertainment); Ekstra (Cinemalaya Foundation and Quantum Films); Four Sisters and A Wedding (Star Cinema); Lauriana (Film Development Council of the Philippines and BG Productions International); On the Job (Reality Entertainment and Star Cinema) and Pagpag (Star Cinema and Regal Films)
• Best Director:
Joyce Bernal (10,000 Hours); Mel Chionglo (Lauriana); Jeffrey Jeturian (Ekstra); Erik Matti (On The Job); Joel Lamangan (Burgos); Cathy Garcia-Molina (Four Sisters And A Wedding); Frasco Mortiz (Pagpag); and Chito RoƱo (Boy Golden: Shoot To Kill)
• Best Actor:
Gerald Anderson (On The Job); John Lloyd Cruz (It Takes A Man And A Woman); Dingdong Dantes (She’s The One); Jeorge “ER” Ejercito Estregan (Boy Golden: Shoot To Kill); Xian Lim (Bakit Di Ka Crush Ng Crush Mo), Coco Martin (A Moment In Time); Daniel Padilla (Pagpag); Robin Padilla (10,000 Hours); Piolo Pascual (On The Job); and Vic Sotto (My Little Bossings)
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| Piolo Pascual for On The Job(OJT) |
• Best Actress:
Bea Alonzo (Four Sisters And A Wedding); Kathryn Bernardo (Pagpag); Kim Chiu (Bakit Di Ka Crush Ng Crush Mo); KC Concepcion (Boy Golden: Shoot To Kill); Sarah Geronimo (It Takes A Man And A Woman); Toni Gonzaga (Four Sisters And A Wedding); Angel Locsin (Four Sisters And A Wedding); Julia Montes (A Moment In Time); Marian Rivera (Kung Fu Divas); and Lorna Tolentino (Burgos)
• Best Supporting Actor:
John Estrada (Boy Golden: Shoot To Kill); Baron Geisler (Shoot To Kill Boy Golden); Enrique Gil (She’s The One); Joey Marquez (On The Job); Joel Torre (On The Job); and Pen Medina (10,000 Hours)
• Best Supporting Actress:
Angel Aquino (On The Job); Cherie Gil (A Moment In Time); Coney Reyes (Four Sisters And A Wedding); Bela Padilla (10,000 Hours); Aiza Seguerra (My Little Bossings); and Gloria Sevilla (Boy Golden: Shoot To Kill)
• Best Child Performer:
Adrian Cabido (Lauriana); Clarence Delgado (Pagpag); Ryzza Mae Dizon (My Little Bossings); and James “Bimby” Aquino-Yap (My Little Bossings)
The FAMAS special awards are German Moreno Youth Achievement Award: Julia Barretto, Ken Chan, Janine Gutierrez, Hiro Peralta, Jerome Ponce and James Reid
FAMAS Grand Award:
Jeorge Ejercito Estregan; Fernando Poe Jr. Memorial Award: Piolo Pascual; Art Padua Memorial Award: Boy Abunda; Dr. Jose Perez Memorial Award: Mario Dumaual; Exemplary Award for Public Service: Engineer Felizardo Jun Sevilla Jr.; Excellence Award in Criminal Justice Pao Jail Visitation Team/Legal, Medical Dental, Optical Mission: Chief Public Attorney Persida Rueda Acosta; and Presidential Award: Tzu Chi Foundation
• Best Screenplay:
Keiko Aquino and Ryllah Epifania Berico (10,000 Hours); Catherine Camarillo and Guelan Varela-Luarca (Boy Golden: Shoot To Kill); Ricardo “Ricky” Lee (Burgos); Zig Dulay, Antoinette Jadaone and Zig Dulay (Ekstra); Vanessa Valdez (Four Sisters And A Wedding); Ricardo Lee (Lauriana); Joel Mercado (Pagpag); and Michiko Yamomoto and Erik Matti (On The Job)
• Best Cinematography: Marissa Floirendo and Gilbert Vistan (10,000 Hours); Carlo Mendoza (Boy Golden: Shoot To Kill); Anne Monzon and Monchie Redoble (Kung Fu Divas); David Abaya (Pagpag); and Francis Ricardo Buhay III (On The Job)
• Best Editing: Joyce Bernal and Marya Ignacio (10,000 Hours); Jay Halili (On The Job); Marya Ignacio (Four Sisters And A Wedding); Marya Ignacio (It Takes A Man And A Woman); Carlo Manatad, Jason Cahapay and Ryan Orduna (Boy Golden: Shoot To Kill); and Zigcarlo Dulay and Glenn Ituriaga (Ekstra).
• Best Production Design:
Joey Luna (10,000 Hours); Joel Bilbao and Fritz Silorio (Boy Golden: Shoot To Kill); Jerry Dunn (Kung Fu Divas); Japz Nocom and Yhabz Mercado (Pagpag); and Richard Somes (On The Job)
• Best Story:
Ryllah Epifania Berico and Keiko Aquino (10,000 Hours); Catherine Camarillo and Anthony Guelan (Golden Boy: Shoot To Kill); Ricardo “Ricky” Lee (Burgos); Ricardo Jimenez (Lauriana); Michiko Yamamoto and Eric Matti (On The Job); Joel Mercado (Pagpag); Zig Dulay Antoninette Jadaone and Jeffrey Jeturian (Ekstra); and Vanessa Valdez (Four Sisters And A Wedding)
• Best Sound:
Teresa Barrozo (10,000 Hours); Carmina Cuya (Boy Golden: Shoot To Kill); Raul Mitra (Four Sisters And A Wedding); Francis Concio (Pagpag); and Erwin Romulo (On The Job)
• Best Musical Score:
Teresa Barrozo (10,000 Hours); Carmina Cuya (Boy Golden: Shoot To Kill); Raul Mitra (Four Sisters And A Wedding); Francis Concio (Pagpag); and Erwin Romulo (On The Job)
• Best Theme Song:
Bakit Hindi Ka Crush Ng Crush Mo (Bakit Di Ka Crush Ng Crush Mo) lyrics and music by Jungee Marcelo and interpreted by Zia Quizon; Di Ako Titigil (Burgos) lyrics and music by Lucien Letaba, arranged by Melvin Corpin, interpreted by Beverly Sharon Flordeliz; Hamon Ng Buhay (10,000 Hours), composed, arranged and interpreted by Chito Miranda; Midas (Boy Golden: Shoot To Kill), composed by Abra, arranged by Sonic State Audio and interpreted by Abra; and My Little Bossings (My Little Bossings), produced, music and lyrics by Jan Ilacad, additional lyrics by Kevin Clay “Misterslim” Olaila, arranged by Kiko Salazar and RB “Kidwolf” Barbaso, performed by The Sassy Girls, Mister Slim and The Escaleras featuring Scrap Locc. and Bebe Riz and recorded at Bellhaus Digital Studios
• Best Visual Effects:
Kung Fu Divas (Mothership, Inc./The O & Co. Picture Factory, Inc.); Pagpag (Blackburst, Inc.); Boy Golden: Shoot To Kill (Mothership, Inc./Eric Torrente); On The Job (Mothership, Inc.); and 10,000 Hours (Richard Rico Francia and Rayjohn “Biker Dude” Fernandez)
• Best Special Effects:
Kung Fu Divas (Mothership, Inc./The O & Co. Picture Factory, Inc.); Pagpag (Blackburst, Inc.); Boy Golden: Shoot To Kill (Mothership, Inc./Eric Torrente); On The Job (Mothership, Inc./Miguel Javier, Amerigo Miguel Dela Paz and Filbert Garanza); and 10,000 Hours (Peping Carmona)
The Filipino Academy of Movie Arts and Sciences Awards (also known as FAMAS Awards) are the annual honors given by the Filipino Academy of Movie Arts and Sciences (FAMAS), an organization composed of prize-winning writers and movie columnists, for achievements in the Philippine cinema for a calendar year.
