On a Thursday night of September 20, 2015, The Filipino Academy of Movie Arts and Sciences Awards of known as FAMAS Awards has presented this year’s winners on the Newport Performing Arts Theater. Hosted by the singer Sam Concepcion and host-actress Coleen Garcia, here is the complete list of the winners together with the nominees on all award categories:
Best Picture Winner: Bonifacio: Ang Unang Pangulo (Philippians Productions & Entertainment Inc., Tuko Film Productions, Buchi Boy Films, and RCP Productions)
Nominees
- Asintado (Ignacio Films)
- Feng Shui (Star Cinema & Kris Aquino Production)
- Hustisya (Likhang Silangan Entertainment)
- Kamkam (Heaven’s Best Entertainment)
- Magkakabaung(ATD Entertainment Productions)
- Magnum Muslim .357 (Scenema Concept International & Viva Films)
- She’s Dating The Gangster (Star Cinema)
- Starting Over Again (Star Cinema)
- The Trial (Star Cinema)
Best Director Winner: Enzo Williams (Bonifacio: Ang Unang Pangulo)
Nominees
- Cathy Garcia-Molina (She’s Dating The Gangster)
- Chito Roño (Feng Shui)
- Chito Roño (The Trial)
- Francis Posadas (Magnum Muslim .357)
- Jason Paul Laxamana (Magkakabaung)
- Joel Lamangan (Hustisya)
- Joel Lamangan (Kamkam)
- Luisito Ignacio (Asintado)
- Olivia Lamasan (Starting Over Again)
Best Actor Winner: Allen Dizon for Magkakabaung
Nominees
- Allen Dizon for Kamkam
- Coco Martin for Feng Shui
- Daniel Padilla for She’s Dating The Gangster
- Derek Ramsay for English Only Please
- Jake Vargas for Asintado
- John Lloyd Cruz for The Trial
- Jorge Estregan for Magnum Muslim .357
- Piolo Pascual for Starting Over Again
- Robin Padilla for Bonifacio: Ang Unang Pangulo
- Rocco Nacino for Hustisya
Best Actress Winner: Toni Gonzaga for Starting Over Again
Nominees
- Aiko Melendez for Asintado
- Gladys Reyes for Magkakabaung
- Gretchen Barretto for The Trial
- Jean Garcia for Kamkam
- Jennylyn Mercado for English Only Please
- Kathryn Bernardo for She’s Dating the Gangster
- Kris Aquino for Feng Shui
- Sam Pinto for Magnum Muslim .357
- Vina Morales for Bonifacio: Ang Unang Pangulo
Best Supporting Actor Winner: Gabby Eigenmann for Asintado
Nominees
- Emilio Garcia for Magkakabaung
- Ian Veneracion for Feng Shui
- Jum Pebangco for Kamkam
- Lito Pimentel for Starting Over Again
- Richard Gomez for She’s Dating the Gangster
- Richard Gomez for The Trial
- Roi Vinzon for Magnum Muslim .357
- Romnick Sarmenta for Hustisya
Best Supporting Actress Winner: Sylvia Sanchez for The Trial
Nominees
- Carmi Martin for Feng Shui
- Chanel Latorre for Magkakabaung
- Dawn Zulueta for She’s Dating the Gangster
- Iza Calzado for Starting Over Again
- Jasmine Curtis Smith for Bonifacio: Ang Unang Pangulo
- Rita de Guzman for Asintado
- Rossana Roces for Hustisya
- Sunshine Dizon for Kamkam
Best Child Performer Winner: Miggs Cuaderno for Asintado
Nominees
- Alonzo Muhlach for My Big Bossing
- Clarence Delgado for Muslim Magnum .357
- Felixia Crysten Dizon for Magkakabaung
- James “Bimby” Aquino-Yap for The Amazing Praybeyt Benjamin
- Raikko Mateo for Feng Shui
- Ryzza Mae Dizon for My Big Bossing
Best Cinematography Winner: Carlo Mendoza for Bonifacio: Ang Unang Pangulo
Nominees
- Dan Villegas for She’s Dating the Gangster
- Hermann Claravall for Starting Over Again
- Lee Briones Meily for Kamkam
- Luisito Ignacio for Asintado
- Manuel Teehankee for The Trial
- Nap Jamir 11 for Hustisya
- Neil Daza for Feng Shui
- Rain Yamson 11 for Magkakabaung
- Ricardo Buhay for Muslim Magnum .357
Best Editing Winner: Carlo Francisco Manatad for Feng Shui
Nominees
- Benjamin Tolentino for Bonifacio: Ang Unang Pangulo
- Carlo Francisco Manatad for Asintado
- Carlo Francisco Manatad for The Trial
- Jason Paul Laxamana for Magkakabaung
- John Anthony Wong for Kamkam
- Marya Ignacio for She’s Dating the Gangster
- Marya Ignacio for Starting Over Again
- Melvin Quimosing for Bonifacio: Ang Unang Pangulo
- Vanessa De Leon for Hustisya
Best Production Design Winner: Roy Lachica and Joel Bilbao for Bonifacio: Ang Unang Pangulo
Nominees
- Cyrus Khan for Asintado
- Cyrus Khan for Magkakabaung
- Edgar Martin Littaua for Hustisya
- Edgar Martin Littaua for Kamkam
- Sharie Marie Montiague for She’s Dating the Gangster
- Sharie Marie Montiague for Starting Over Again
- Winston Acuyong for Feng Shui
- Winston Acuyong for The Trial
Best Story Winner: Ricardo Lee, Enrico Santos, and Kriz Gazmen for The Trial
Nominees
- Carmi Raymundo and Charlene Bernardo for She’s Dating the Gangster
- Carmi Raymundo, Anjeli Pessumal and Olivia Lamasan for Starting Over Again
- Cathy Camarillo for Muslim Magnum .357
- Enzo Williams, Carlo Obispo and Keiko Aquino for Bonifacio: Ang Unang Pangulo
- Ferdinand Lapuz and Jason Paul Laxamana for Magkakabaung
- Jerry Gracio for Kamkam
- Ricardo Lee for Hustisya
- Roy Iglesias and Chito Roño for Feng Shui
- Socorro Villanueva for Asintado
Best Screenplay Winner: Ricardo Lee, Enrico Santos and Kriz G. Guzman for The Trial
Nominees
- Socorro Villanueva for Asintado
- Enzo Williams and Keiko Aquino for Bonifacio: Ang Unang Pangulo
- Roy Iglesias and Chito Roño for Feng Shui
- Ricardo Lee for Hustisya
- Jerry Gracio for Kamkam
- Jason Paul Laxamana for Magkakabaung
- Cathy Camarilo for Magnum Muslim .357
- Carmi Raymundo and Olivia Lamasan for Starting Over Again
Best Sound Winner: Addiss Tabong for Feng Shui
Nominees
- Addiss Tabong for The Trial
- Albert Michael Idioma for Asintado
- Albert Michael Idioma for Bonifacio: Ang Unang Pangulo
- Aurel Claro Bilbao for She’s Dating the Gangster
- Aurel Claro Bilbao for Starting Over Again
- Junel Valencia for Magkakabaung
- Lamberto Casas Jr. for Hustisya
- Lamberto Casas Jr. for Kamkam
Best Musical Score Winner: Cesar Francis Concio for She’s Dating the Gangster
Nominees
- Carmina Cuya for Feng Shui
- Cesar Francis Concio for Starting Over Again
- Cesar Francis Concio for The Trial
- Danny Tan and Sherwin Castillo for Asintado
- Diwa De Leon for Magkakabaung
- Emerzon Texon for Hustisya
- Emerzon Texon for Kamkam
- Michael Abadam and John Angeles for Starting Over Again
- Von De Guzman for Bonifacio: Ang Unang Pangulo
Best Original Theme Song Winner: “Hindi Pa Tapos” for Bonifacio: Ang Unang Pangulo
Nominees
- Asintado” by Gloc 9 for Asintado
- “Kapayapaan” by Datu Khomeini Bansuan for Muslim Magnum .357
- “Wag Ka Nang Umiyak” for The Trial, Lyrics and Music by Ebe Dancel, Interpreted by KZ Tandingan
Best Visual Effects Winner: Erick Torrente for Magnum Muslim .357
Nominees
- Aileen Cornejo- Castillo for Starting Over Again
- Dodge Ledesma for Feng Shui
- Dodge Ledesma for The Trial
- Orlean Joseph Tan for She’s Dating the Gangster
Special awards were also given during the night, acknowledging Iconic Dramatic Personalities and from other industries with their notable contribution for the industry.
Here is the list of Special Awards:
Iconic Movie Queens of Philippine Cinema
- Gloria Romero
- Susan Roces
- Nora Aunor
- Maricel Soriano
- Dawn Zulueta
- Sarah Geronimo
German Moreno Youth Achievement Award
- Bianca Umali
- Diego Loyzaga
- Jasmine Curtis Smith
- Kiko Estrada
- Kim Rodriguez
- Mark Newmann
- Miguel Tanfelix
- Nadine Lustre
- Robi Domingo
- Sofia Andres
Aura Face of the Night
- Richard Gutierrez
- Toni Gonzaga
Fernando Poe, Jr. Memorial Award – Coco Martin
FAMAS Lifetime Achievement Award – Joey De Leon, Tito Sotto and Vic Sotto
Public Service Award– Kaye Dacer and Julius Babao
Dr. Jose Perez Memorial Award – Lhar Santiago
Arturo M. Padua Memorial Award – Emy Abuan
Film Critics Choice Award – Esoterika: Manila
Famas Presidential Award – Doc Bong Ramirez
List courtesy of Rappler.com
