2018 FAMAS Awards explained

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]

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
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
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
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)
Albert Banzon (Balangiga: Howling Wilderness)	Marija Vicente, Timmy Harn and Zeus Bascon (Balangiga: Howling Wilderness)
Victor Delotavo Tagaro (Yield)	Mikko Quizon, Jason Conanan, Kathrine Salinas, John Perez (Nervous Translation)
Mikko Quizon, Jason Conanan, Kathrine Salinas, John Perez (Nervous Translation)	Iar Arondaing (Instalado)
Katurog Na by Lolita Carbon (Instalado)	Hilom Grand Jury Prize: Ailens Ata and Dory
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

External links

• FAMAS Awards

Notes and References

1. News: FAMAS awarding rites sa Hunyo (FAMAS awarding rites this June). Balita. Tagalog. May 1, 2018. June 17, 2018.
2. News: Agot Isidro, Allen Dizon win at 66th FAMAS Awards. ABS-CBN News. Reyes. Shiela. June 11, 2018. June 17, 2018.
3. News: Piolo, Robi and Kim to host 66th FAMAS Awards. ABS-CBN News. May 16, 2018. June 17, 2018.
4. News: FULL LIST: Winners, FAMAS awards 2018. Rappler. June 11, 2018. June 17, 2018.
5. News: 'Balangiga: Howling Wilderness' wins big at Famas Award. Cebu Daily News. June 11, 2018. June 17, 2018.
6. News: 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). Kami. Tagalog. June 17, 2018.