1977 FAMAS Awards

Last updated
25th FAMAS Awards
Date1977
SitePhilippines
Highlights
Best Picture Minsa'y isang Gamu-gamo ~ Premiere Productions
Most awards Minsa'y isang Gamu-gamo ~ Premiere Productions ( 5 wins)
Most nominations Minsa'y isang Gamu-gamo ~ Premiere Productions ( 8 nominations)

The 24th Filipino Academy of Movie Arts and Sciences Awards Night was held in 1977. This was for the outstanding achievements in films in 1976.

Contents

A Nora Aunor film, Minsa'y isang gamu-gamo from Premiere Productions, was the most nominated with eight nominations and the most awarded with five wins including FAMAS Award for Best Picture and the Best Director for Lupita Aquino-Kashiwahara. However, Aunor was not nominated for this film but she did win for another film, Tatlong taong walang Diyos , her first award from FAMAS after five nominations. Christopher de Leon won his second best actor trophy from FAMAS making it only the second time a husband and wife had won the major acting awards in FAMAS history. [1] [2]

Awards

Major awards

Winners are listed first and highlighted with boldface.

Best Picture Best Director
Best Actor Best Actress
Best Supporting Actor Best Supporting Actress
Best Child PerformerBest Theme Song
  • Ernani Cuenco Bato Sa Buhangin
Best ScreenplayBest Story
Best SoundBest Musical Score
  • Luis Reyes, Ramon Reyes, Sebastian Sayson The Rites of May
Best CinematographyBest Production Design
  • Ely Cruz, Rody Lacap The Rites of May
    • Arnold Alvaro Nunal sa Tubig
Best EditingBest Comedy Film
  • Edgardo Vinarao Minsa'y isang gamu-gamo
  • Hoy Mister, Ako Ang Misis Mo
Best Musical FilmBest Theme Song
  • Sinta

Related Research Articles

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Nora Aunor</span> Filipino actress, recording artist, film producer (born 1953)

Nora Cabaltera Villamayor, known professionally as Nora Aunor, is a Filipino actress, recording artist, and film producer. Aunor has also appeared in several stage plays, television shows and concerts. She is known as Philippine cinema's "Superstar" and was conferred as a National Artist of the Philippines for Film and Broadcast Arts in 2022. The Hollywood Reporter called her "The Grand Dame of Philippine Cinema" for her performances in the movies Taklub (Trap) and Hustisya (Justice), and for her contributions to the Philippine film industry.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">49th Academy Awards</span> Award ceremony for films of 1976

The 49th Academy Awards were presented Monday, March 28, 1977, at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion in Los Angeles, California. The ceremonies were presided over by Richard Pryor, Ellen Burstyn, Jane Fonda, and Warren Beatty. Network and All the President's Men were the two biggest winners of the ceremony with four Oscars each, but Best Picture and Best Director, as well as Best Editing, were won by Rocky.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Dina Bonnevie</span> Filipino actress

Geraldyn Schaer Bonnevie-Savellano, known by her stage name Dina Bonnevie, is a Filipino actress in the Philippines. She is recognized as the industry's "Drama Queen" of her generation. She has won 2 FAMAS Awards, 2 Luna Awards and multiple 'Best Actress' wins and nominations across all leading award-giving bodies in the country.

The Gawad Urian Awards are annual film awards in the Philippines presented since 1977 by the Manunuri ng Pelikulang Pilipino, a film critic organization composed of critics, writers, and scholars. It is the regarded as the highest award for a film given by critics in the Philippines and is seen as the counterpart of the United States' New York Film Critics Circle.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Christopher de Leon</span> Filipino actor and filmmaker (born 1956)

Christopher Strauss de León, also known as Boyet, is a Filipino actor, filmmaker and politician. Often referred to as the "King of Philippine Drama", he gained stardom for his leading man roles in numerous film and television productions including period, romantic drama and thriller. His work has received various accolades throughout his career spanning five decades, including seven FAMAS Awards, two Gawad Urian Awards, four Luna Awards, eight Star Awards, and eight Metro Manila Film Festival Awards.

Mario Herrero O'Hara was a Filipino film director, film producer and screenwriter known for his sense of realism often with dark but realistic social messages.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Lorna Tolentino</span> Filipino actress and film producer

Victoria Lorna Perez Aluquin-Fernandez, better known by her stage name Lorna Tolentino, sometimes known as L.T., an abbreviation of her screen name, is a Filipino actress, model, film producer and television personality. Dubbed as the "Prime Star", she is known for her dramatic roles in film and television and was the fourth actress to achieve the Grandslam status for her performance in the film Narito ang Puso Ko (1992). With a career spanning five decades, she has already appeared in 100 motion pictures and is cited by critics as one of the greatest Filipino actresses in Philippine cinema. She has received numerous accolades including seven FAMAS Awards, four Luna Awards, a Gawad Urian Award and two commendations from Asian Television Award.

<i>Ina Ka ng Anak Mo</i> 1979 Filipino film

Ina Ka ng Anak Mo is a 1979 Filipino film directed by Lino Brocka and starring Nora Aunor. The film was an official entry to the 1979 Metro Manila Film Festival, and garnered several awards including Best Actor for Raoul Aragonn and a tie for Best Actress between Lolita Rodriguez and Nora Aunor. It also garnered several nominations in the following year's FAMAS and Gawad Urian. Despite its adult theme and rating, the film was successful at the box office during its commercial run. The story portrays the everyday life of the deeply religious Renata and her daughter Ester, who is married to Luis.

The 24th Filipino Academy of Movie Arts and Sciences Awards Night was held in 1976. This is for the outstanding achievements in Filipino film for 1975.

The 25th Filipino Academy of Movie Arts and Sciences Awards Night was held on May 20, 1978, at The Philippine International Convention Center. This is for the Outstanding Achievements of the different films for the year 1977.

The 8th Filipino Academy of Movie Arts and Sciences Awards Night was held on March 5, 1960, for the Outstanding Achievements for the year 1959.

The 12th Filipino Academy of Movie Arts and Sciences Awards Night was presented by the Filipino Academy of Movie Arts and Sciences in 1964 honoring the outstanding achievements of Filipino films for the year 1963.

The 28th Filipino Academy of Movie Arts and Sciences Awards Night was held in 1979 at Manila Midtown Ramada, Philippines. This is for the Outstanding Achievements of the different films for the year 1979.

The 33rd Filipino Academy of Movie Arts and Sciences Awards Night was held in 1985 at the Araneta Coliseum in the Philippines. This is for the Outstanding Achievements of the different films for the year 1984.

The 35th Filipino Academy of Movie Arts and Sciences Awards Night was held in 1987 in the Philippines. This is for the Outstanding Achievements of the different films for the year 1986.

Germelina Viana Hernandez, better known by her stage name Alicia Alonzo, is a Filipino actress in movies and television in the Philippines. She is the sister of action star Anthony Alonzo.

References

  1. "1976 FAMAS AWARDS" . Retrieved 29 January 2013.
  2. "FAMAS Awards (1977)". IMDb . Retrieved 8 January 2020.