26th Luna Awards

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26th Luna Awards
DateFebruary 8, 2009 (2009-02-08)
SiteMandarin Oriental Suites,
Gateway Mall,
Araneta Center,
Quezon City
Hosted by Gina Alajar
Robert Arevalo
Tirso Cruz III
Lorna Tolentino
Highlights
Best Picture A Love Story
Most awards A Love Story (5)
Most nominations A Love Story (9)

The 26th Luna Awards were held on February 8, 2009, at the Mandarin Oriental Suites and they honored the best Filipino films of the year 2007. It was delayed from September 2008 to February 2009 because the producer, Manio Events, encountered problems with sponsor solicitation. The Academy and the Film Development Council of the Philippines ended up producing the awards night. [1] [2]

Contents

The nominees were announced by Jason Abalos, Leo Martinez and Candy Pangilinan on August 29, 2008, at SM Megamall Cinema. [3] A Love Story received the most nominations with nine. Sakal, Sakali, Saklolo followed with eight. [4] [5]

The winners were announced beforehand on December 18, 2008. [6] A Love Story received most of the awards with five awards, including Best Picture. [7] [8] [9] [10]

Winners and nominees

Best PictureBest Direction
Best ActorBest Actress
Best Supporting ActorBest Supporting Actress
Best ScreenplayBest Cinematography
  • Vanessa Valdez – A Love Story
    • Vic Acedillo, Jr. – Batad: Sa Paang Palay
    • Carmi Raymundo & Vanessa Valdez – One More Chance
    • Murphy Redd & Bong Ramos – Haw-Ang (Before Harvest)
    • Eddie Romero & Rica Arevalo – Faces of Love
Best Production DesignBest Editing
Best Musical ScoreBest Sound

Special awards

Golden Reel AwardFernando Poe, Jr. Lifetime Achievement Award
Manuel de Leon Award for Exemplary AchievementsLamberto Avellana Memorial Award
  • Juanito Clemente

Multiple nominations and awards

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The 25th Luna Awards were held on December 27, 2007 at Club Filipino and they honored the best Filipino films of the year 2006. It was delayed due to lack of government funding.

References

  1. ↑ "26th Luna Awards Postponed to December". Film Academy of the Philippines. November 24, 2008. Retrieved March 8, 2015.
  2. ↑ "Film Academy of the Philippines conducts 26th Luna Awards". Philippine Entertainment Portal. February 10, 2009. Retrieved March 8, 2015.
  3. ↑ "26th Luna Awards Nominees Announced". Film Academy of the Philippines. August 30, 2008. Retrieved March 8, 2015.
  4. ↑ "26th Luna Awards Nominees Announced August 29". Film Academy of the Philippines. August 22, 2008. Retrieved March 8, 2015.
  5. ↑ "Luna Awards nominees announced". Philippine Entertainment Portal. August 31, 2008. Retrieved March 8, 2015.
  6. ↑ "26th Luna Awards Winners Announced". Film Academy of the Philippines. December 19, 2008. Retrieved March 8, 2015.
  7. ↑ "26th Luna Awards". Film Academy of the Philippines. February 11, 2009. Retrieved March 8, 2015.
  8. ↑ "26th Luna Awards Sidelights". Film Academy of the Philippines. February 11, 2009. Retrieved March 8, 2015.
  9. ↑ "Four Special Awards On 26th Luna Rites". Film Academy of the Philippines. February 5, 2009. Retrieved March 8, 2015.
  10. ↑ ""A Love Story" named Best Picture in the 26th Luna Awards". Philippine Entertainment Portal. January 10, 2009. Retrieved March 8, 2015.
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