The 55th Filipino Academy of Movie Arts and Sciences (FAMAS) Awards Night will take place on November 25 at the Le Pavilion, Macapagal Avenue, Pasay City.
FAMAS President Arturo M. Padua announced that the event will be produced bySpecialists Events Producers and Promotions, Inc., headed by Teddy Molina.
The Special Awardees for this year are: Grand Awardee, German Moreno; Presidential Awardee, USEC Robert Rivera; Lifetime Achievement Awardees, Gloria Sevilla and Celso Ad. Castillo; Flavio Macaso Awardee, Larry Dominguez; Dr. Jose Perez Memorial Awardee, Ernie Pecho; FPJ Memorial Awardee, Rudy Fernandez; Golden Artist Awardee, Jolina Magdangal; Special Citation for Movie Production, Vic del Rosario, Jr.; and Posthumous Awardee, Ramon Zamora.
The nominees for the 55th FAMAS Awards are the following:
Best Picture
Inang Yaya (Unitel Pictures)
Kaleldo (Centerstage Productions)
Kasal, Kasali, Kasalo (Star Cinema)
Kubrador (MLR Films)
Umaaraw, Umuulan (Eight Elephants Productions)
Best Actor
Ryan Agoncillo for Umaaraw, Umuulan
Johnny Delgado for Kaleldo
Cesar Montano for Ligalig
Piolo Pascual for Don't Give Up On Us
Jericho Rosales for Pacquiao: The Movie
Best Actress
Claudine Barretto for Sukob
Gina Pareño for Kubrador
Cherry Pie Picache for Kaleldo
Judy Ann Santos for Kasal, Kasali, Kasalo
Maricel Soriano for Inang Yaya
Best Supporting Actor
Tommy Abuel for Don't Give Up On Us
Jimmy Concepcion for Barang
Allen Dizon for Twilight Dancers
Allan Paule for Kaleldo
Wendell Ramos for Sukob
Best Supporting Actress
Tetchie Agbayani for Close to You
Rio Locsin for Don't Give Up On Us
Liza Lorena for Barang
Gina Pareño for Kasal, Kasali, Kasalo
Maja Salvador for Sukob
Best Director
Joyce Bernal for Don't Give Up On Us
Pablo Biglang-Awa and Veronica Velasco for Inang Yaya
Jeffrey Jeturian for Kubrador
Dante Mendoza for Kaleldo
Jose Javier Reyes for Kasal, Kasali, Kasalo
Best Child Actor
Rex Dimaguiba for Close to You
Aaron Junatas for Donsol
Abijah Sarmienta for Umaaraw, Umuulan
Christian Luis Singson for Barang
Jessie Trinidad for Inang Yaya
Best Child Actress
Anna Marie Gallo for Close to You
Loida Manuel for Sukob
Tala Santos for Inang Yaya
Zeke Sarmienta for Umaaraw, Umuulan
Best Story
Ralston Jover for Kubrador
Brilliante Mendoza and Boots Pastor for Kaleldo
Nick Joseph Olanka for Huling Araw ng Linggo
Jose Javier Reyes for Kasal, Kasali, Kasalo
Veronica Velasco for Inang Yaya
Best Screenplay
Eli Balce for Donsol
Odyssey Flores for Kaleldo
Gary Gardoce for Inang Yaya
Dindo Perez for Don't Give Up On Us
Jose Javier Reyes for Kasal, Kasali, Kasalo
Veronica Velasco for Inang Yaya
Best Cinematography
Charlie Peralta (Don't Give Up On Us)
Odessy Flores (Kaleldo)
Eli Balce (Donsol)
Monchie Redoble (Kasal, Kasali, Kasalo)
Garcie Gardoce (Inang Yaya)
Best Musical Score
Nonong Buencamino for Inang Yaya
Jesse Lucas for Donsol
Jesse Lucas for Kasal, Kasali, Kasalo
Raul Mitra for Don't Give Up On Us
Alfredo Ongleo for Umaaraw, Umuulan
Best Theme Song
"Bukas Muli" from Kaleldo (Romy Guinoo)
"Hawak Kamay" from Kasal, Kasali, Kasalo (Yeng
Constantino)
"Nanay" from Inang Yaya (Joey Benn)
"Umaaraw, Umuulan" from Umaaraw, Umuulan (Rivermaya)
"Walang Hanggang Paalam" from Donsol (Joey
Ayala)
Best Sound
Richard Arellano for Umaaraw, Umuulan
Lamberto Casas, Jr. for You Are The One
Albert Michael Idioma for Kasal, Kasali, Kasalo
Albert Michael Idioma for Sukob
Addiss Tabong for Don't Give Up On Us
Best Editing
Vito Cajili for Kasal, Kasali, Kasalo
Philip Espina for Kaleldo
Randy Gabriel for Inang Yaya
Jay Halili for Kubrador
Marya Ignacio for Don't Give Up On Us
Best Special Effects
Peping Carmona for Sukob
Angie Reyes for Barang
Apeng Salem for Sa Ilalim ng Cogon
Best Visual Effects
Rey Ariestain for Barang
Emil Guinto for Umaaraw, Umuulan
Larger than Life for Ligalig