1954 FAMAS Awards

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2nd FAMAS Awards
Date1954
SiteLife Theater, Quezon Boulevard,
Quiapo, Manila
Highlights
Best Picture Huk Sa Bagong Pamumuhay [1]

The 2nd Filipino Academy of Movie Arts and Sciences Awards Night was held in 1954 in Life Theater, Quezon Boulevard, Quiapo, Manila. [2] Huk Sa Bagong Pamumuhay, produced by Narcisa de Leon and distributed by LVN Pictures, is the recipient of FAMAS Award for Best Picture.

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Awards

Winners are listed first and highlighted with boldface. [1] [3]

Best Picture Best Director
Best Actor Best Actress
Best Supporting Actor Best Supporting Actress
  • Leroy Salvador Huk Sa Bagong Pamumuhay
Best ScreenplayBest Cinematography
  • Teodorico C. Santos Habang Buhay
  • Ricardo Marcelino Habang Buhay
Best Sound EngineeringBest Musical Score
  • Angelo Larraga May Isang Tsuper ng Taksi
  • Ariston Avelino Habang Buhay
Best Editing
  • Antonio G. Verches May Isang Tsuper ng Taksi

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References

  1. 1 2 "FAMAS Awards (1954)". IMDb.com.
  2. Nicolo Magundayao. "The Unofficial Website of the Filipino Academy of Movie Arts and Sciences". Freewebs.com. Archived from the original on 2013-07-12.
  3. "Huk Sa Bagong Pamumuhay". IMDb.com.