1978 FAMAS Awards
Number27
AwardFAMAS Awards
DateMay 20, 1978
SitePhilippine International Convention Center
Best pictureBakya Mo Neneng ~ J.E. Productions
Most winsBakya Mo Neneng ~ J.E. Productions ( 6 wins)
Last26th
Next28th

The 27th Filipino Academy of Movie Arts and Sciences (FAMAS) Awards was held on May 20, 1978, at the Philippine International Convention Center to honor outstanding achievements in films from 1977.

Bakya Mo Neneng of J.E. Productions won the most award with 6 wins including FAMAS Award for Best Picture, Best Director, Best Screenplay, Best Cinematography, Best Sound and Best Musical Score but its lead stars, Nora Aunor and Joseph Estrada failed to win acting Awards. Dolphy won his first his FAMAS Best Actor award for the film Omeng Santanasia and Susan Roces as best actress for the film Maligno.[1]

Awards

Major awards

Winners are listed first and highlighted with boldface.

Best PictureBest Director
  • Bakya Mo Neneng — J.E. Productions
    • Maligno — Rosas Productions
Best ActorBest Actress
Best Supporting ActorBest Supporting Actress
  • Mat Ranillo III — Masarap, Masakit ang Umibig
    • Leroy Salvador — Mga Bilanggong Birhen
    • Roldan Aquino — Burlesk Queen
    • Leopoldo Salcedo — Halikan Mo at Magpaalam sa Kahapon
    • Ruel Vernal — Walang Katapusang Tag-araw
Best Child PerformerBest Theme Song
  • Niño Muhlach — Tahan Na Empoy, Tahan
    • Vernadeth Calingbayan — Halikan Mo at Magpaalam sa Kahapon
    • Maritess Ardieta— Maligno
  • Ryan Cayabyab — "Paraisong Parisukat" for the film Masikip, Maluwag
Best in ScreenplayBest Story
  • Augusto Buenaventura, Diego Cagahastian— Bakya Mo Neneng
Best SoundBest Musical Score
  • Gregorio Ella — Bakya Mo Neneng
Best CinematographyBest Production Design
  • Fredy Conde — Bakya Mo Neneng
  • Laida Perez — Mga Bilanggong Birhen
Best Musical FilmBest Comedy Film
  • Pag-ibig Ko'y Awitin Mo
  • Little Christmas Tree — FPJ Productions
Best Editing
  • Edgardo Vinarao — Hostage... Hanapin si Batuigas

Special Awardee

  • Loyalty Award
    • Tino Lapuz
  • Special Sound Effects
    • Jun Martinez
  • Best Still Photography
    • Charles Peralta
  • Best Performance in a Standard Role (neither leading or supporting)
    • Boyet Orca
  • Hall of Fame Awardee: ~ Premiere Productions, Inc. - Producer
    • 1976 - Minsa'y Isang Gamu-gamo
    • 1960 - Huwag Mo Akong Limutin
    • 1957 - Kalibre .45
    • 1954 - Salabusab
    • 1952 - Ang Sawa sa Lumang Simboryo

References

  1. ^ "1977 FAMAS AWARDS". Retrieved January 30, 2013.