1st FAMAS Awards | |
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Date | Thursday, July 16, 1953 |
Site | Hotel Riviera Mansion Dewey Boulevard Manila [1] [ citation needed ] |
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Best Picture | Sawa sa Lumang Simboryo [2] |
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Network | Radio 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.
Winners are listed first and highlighted with boldface. [2]
Best Picture | Best Director |
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Best Actor | Best Actress |
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Best Supporting Actor | Best Supporting Actress |
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Best Screenplay | Best Cinematography |
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Best Sound Engineering | Best Musical Score |
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