1953 FAMAS Awards

Last updated
1st FAMAS Awards
DateThursday, July 16, 1953
SiteHotel Riviera Mansion
Dewey Boulevard
Manila [1] [ citation needed ]
Highlights
Best PictureSawa sa Lumang Simboryo [2]
Television coverage
NetworkRadio Stations:
DZBB, DZFM, DZPI, DCBC [1]

The 1st Filipino Academy of Movie Arts and Sciences Awards Night was held on July 16, 1953, in Hotel Riviera Mansion, Dewey Boulevard (now Roxas Boulevard) honoring the best achievements of Filipino films in 1952. Sawa sa Lumang Simboryo produced by Manuel Vistan Jr. [3] is the first recipient of FAMAS Award for Best Picture.

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Awards

Winners are listed first and highlighted with boldface. [2]

Best Picture Best Director
Best Actor Best Actress
  • Ben Perez Ang Bagong Umaga [5]
Best Supporting Actor Best Supporting Actress
Best ScreenplayBest Cinematography
  • Emmanuel I. Rojas Sawa sa Lumang Simboryo
Best Sound EngineeringBest Musical Score
  • Charles Gray Kalbaryo ni Hesus [6]
  • Julio Esteban Anguita Kalbaryo ni Hesus [6]

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