2018 FAMAS Awards

66th FAMAS Awards
Site	The Theatre at Solaire
Produced by	Megavision Integrated Resources
Directed by	Dennis Marasigan
Highlights
Best Picture	Balangiga: Howling Wilderness
Most awards	Balangiga: Howling Wilderness (5)
Television coverage
Network	Cinema One

The 66th Filipino Academy of Movie Arts and Sciences (FAMAS) Awards was an awarding ceremony given by the Filipino Academy of Movie Arts and Sciences (FAMAS), an organization composed of prize-winning writers and movie columnists, giving recognition to the Philippine mainstream and independent films, actors, actresses, directors and production staffs for their achievements in the year 2017. The awards night is also produced by Ms. Donna B. Sanchez of Megavision Integrated Resources.^[1]

For the first time, the nominees of the FAMAS Awards were screened and hand-picked by an independent jury composed of well-known academicians, film practitioners and film critics led by multi-titled screenwriter Ricardo "Ricky" Lee.^[1]

The awards night was held at The Theatre at Solaire Resort & Casino, Parañaque on 10 June 2018.^[2] It was shown on Cinema One on 30 June 2018 and hosted by Piolo Pascual, Kim Chiu, and Robi Domingo.^[3]

The film Balangiga: Howling Wilderness won the majority of the awards including the coveted Best Picture, Best Production Design, Best Cinematography, Best Original Screenplay and Best Original Song awards.^[2] Agot Isidro took home the Best Actress award, while Allen Dizon scored the Best Actor award.^[2]

Awards

Major Awards

Winners are listed first and highlighted with boldface.^[4]

Best Picture	Best Director
Balangiga: Howling Wilderness[5] 1st Place: Grand Jury Prize: Tu Pug Imatuy (The Right to Kill) 2nd Place: Grand Jury Prize: Respeto Ang Larawan Birdshot Love You to the Stars and Back Nervous Translation Paki Tha Chanters Yield	Arnel Barbarona (Tu Pug Imatuy) Khavan dela Cruz for (Balangiga: Howling Wilderness) Mikhail Red for Birdshot Top Nazareno for Kiko Boksingero Antoinetee Jadaone for Love You To the Stars and Back Shireen Seño for Nervous Translation Treb Monters for Respeto Arnel Barbarona for Tu Pug Imatuy Victor Delotavo Tagaro/Toshihiko Uriu for Yield
Best Actor	Best Actress
Allen Dizon (Bomba) Justine Samson for Balangiga: Howling Wilderness Jojit Lorenzo for Changing Partners Noel Comia for Kiko Boksingero Joshua Garcia for Love You To the Stars and Back Timothy Castillo for Neomanila Abra for Respeto Dingdong Dantes for Seven Sundays Nonie Buencamino for Smaller and Smaller Circles Bembol Roco What Home Feels Like	Agot Isidro (Changing Partners) Joanna Ampil for Ang Larawan Angeli Bayani for Bagahe Iza Calzado for Bliss Nathalie Hart for Histograpika Errata Maja Salvador for I'm Drunk, I Love You Max Eigenmann for Kulay Lila ang Gabi na Binudburan pa ng mga Bituin Julia Barretto for Love You To the Stars and Back Dexter Doria for Paki Gloria Diaz for Si Apple at si Chedeng
Best Supporting Actor	Best Supporting Actress
Mon Confiado (Mga Gabing Kasinghaba ng Hair Ko) Robert Arevalo for Ang Larawan John Arcilla for Birdshot Edgar Allan Guzman for Deadma Walking Ricky Davao for Paki Dido dela Paz for Respeto Loonie for Respeto Jess Mendoza for Sa Gabing Nanahimik Ang mga Kuliglig Aga Muhlach for Seven Sundays	Odette Khan (Bar Boys) Adrienne Vegara for Bliss Angeli Sanoy for Bomba Chai Fonacier for Respeto Yayo Aguila for Kiko Boksingero Thea Yrastorza for Respeto Cristine Reyes for Seven Sundays Irma Adlawan for What Home Feels Like
Best Original Screenplay	Best Adapted Screenplay
Khav, Achinette Villamor, Jerry Gracio (Balangiga: Howling Wilderness) Jason Paul Laxamana for Instalado Antoinette Jadaone for Love You To The Stars and Back Gian Carlo Abrahan for Paki Treb Monteras II & Njel de Mesa for Respeto Fatrick Tabada for Si Chedeng at si Apple Adrian Legaspi & John Bedia for The Chanters	Vincent de Jesus and Lilit Reyes (based on the musical of the same title) (Changing Partners)
Best Cinematography	Best Production Design
Albert Banzon (Balangiga: Howling Wilderness)	Marija Vicente, Timmy Harn and Zeus Bascon (Balangiga: Howling Wilderness)
Best Editing	Best Sound
Victor Delotavo Tagaro (Yield)	Mikko Quizon, Jason Conanan , Kathrine Salinas, John Perez (Nervous Translation)
Best Musical Score	Best Visual Effects
Mikko Quizon, Jason Conanan , Kathrine Salinas, John Perez (Nervous Translation)	Iar Arondaing (Instalado)
Best Original Song	Best Short Film
Katurog Na by Lolita Carbon (Instalado)	Hilom Grand Jury Prize: Ailens Ata and Dory
Best Documentary Film
Yield

Special Awards

Comedy King Dolphy Memorial Award Vice Ganda[6] FAMAS Lifetime Achievement Award Lav Diaz Fernando Poe, Jr. Award Coco Martin German Moreno Youth Achievement Award Awra Briguela and Julie Anne San Jose

Special Citation Rosa Rosal Dr. Jose Perez Memorial Award for Journalism Ambet Nabus Male and Female Celebrity of the Night Joshua Garcia and Julia Barretto Male and Female Face of the Night JC Santos and Max Eigenmann

References

1. "FAMAS awarding rites sa Hunyo (FAMAS awarding rites this June)" (in Tagalog). Balita. May 1, 2018. Retrieved June 17, 2018.
2. Reyes, Shiela (June 11, 2018). "Agot Isidro, Allen Dizon win at 66th FAMAS Awards". ABS-CBN News. Retrieved June 17, 2018.
3. "Piolo, Robi and Kim to host 66th FAMAS Awards". ABS-CBN News. May 16, 2018. Retrieved June 17, 2018.
4. "FULL LIST: Winners, FAMAS awards 2018". Rappler. June 11, 2018. Retrieved June 17, 2018.
5. "'Balangiga: Howling Wilderness' wins big at Famas Award". Cebu Daily News. June 11, 2018. Retrieved June 17, 2018.
6. "Pinagtanggol ng 'FAMAS' ang paghirang nila kay Vice Ganda bilang recipient ng 'Dolphy Memorial Award' (FAMAS defends the recognition for Vice Ganda as recipient of Dolphy Memorial Award)" (in Tagalog). Kami. Retrieved June 17, 2018.

External links

• FAMAS Awards Archived 2008-12-12 at the Wayback Machine