2013 FAMAS Awards

Last updated
61st FAMAS Awards
DateApril 21, 2013
SiteAFP Theater, Camp Aguinaldo, Quezon City
Hosted by Pops Fernandez and Christian Bautista [1]
Highlights
Best Picture El Presidente
Most awards El Presidente (14)
Most nominations El Presidente (16)
Television coverage
Network GMA 7

The 61st Filipino Academy of Movie Arts and Sciences Awards Night was held at the AFP Theater in Camp Aguinaldo, Quezon City on April 21, 2013. [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7]

Contents

El Presidente (English: The President; Filipino: Ang Pangulo), a 2012 biopic film based on the life of Gen. Emilio Aguinaldo, the first president of the Philippine Republic is this edition's recipient of the Best Picture Award while its lead star, Jeorge Estregan, got the award for Best Actor. Angel Locsin, the female lead for the film One More Try , won as this year's Best Actress.

Nominees and winners

Major awards

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

Best Picture Best Director
Best Actor Best Actress
Best Supporting Actor Best Supporting Actress
Best Child ActorBest Child Actress
Best ScreenplayBest Cinematography
Best Musical ScoreBest Sound
Best EditingBest Special Effects
Best Visual EffectsBest Story
Best Theme SongBest Production Design
  • "Aking Inang Bayan" from El Presidente Jessie Lasaten, Marizen Yaneza (Maita Ejercito)
    • "El Presidente" from El Presidente Jamir Garcia (Apl.de.ap)
    • "Saan Ako Tutungo" from Migrante Melvin Corpin, Rody Vera, Bonifacio Ilagan, and Lucien Letaba (Honey Araneta)

Special Awards

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