37th Luna Awards | |
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Date | November 30, 2019 |
Site | Maybank Performing Arts Theater |
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Best Picture | Goyo: Ang Batang Heneral |
Most awards | Liway (3) Goyo: Ang Batang Heneral (3) |
Most nominations | Signal Rock Liway |
The 37th Luna Awards ceremony, presented by the Film Academy of the Philippines (FAP), honored the best Filipino films of 2018. It took place on November 30, 2019, at the Maybank Performing Arts Theater in Taguig, Philippines. [1] [2]
Winners are listed first, highlighted in boldface. [3] [1] [4]
Best Picture | Best Direction |
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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 Production Design | Best Editing |
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Best Musical Score | Best Sound |
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The following honorary awards were also awarded. [3]
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