1978 FAMAS Awards

The 25th Filipino Academy of Movie Arts and Sciences Awards Night was held on May 20, 1978, at The Philippine International Convention Center ( Plenary Hall). This is for the Outstanding Achievements of the different films for the year 1977.

26th FAMAS Awards
Date	May 20, 1978
Site	Philippine International Convention Center
Highlights
Best Picture	Bakya mo Neneng ~ J.E. Productions
Most awards	Bakya mo Neneng ~ J.E. Productions ( 6 wins)

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 an acting Awards. On the other hand, Dolphy won his first his FAMAS best Actor award for the movie "Omeng Santanasia" and Susan Roces as best actress for her movie,"Maligno".[1]

Awards

Major Awards

Winners are listed first and highlighted with boldface.

Best Picture	Best Director
Bakya Mo Neneng — J.E. Productions Maligno — Rosas Productions	Augusto Buenaventura— Bakya Mo Neneng Pablo Santiago — Bontoc Manuel Conde — Hostage... Hanapin si Batuigas! Celso Ad. Castillo — Sa Dulo ng Krus Lino Brocka — Tahan na Empoy, Tahan
Best Actor	Best Actress
Dolphy — Omeng Satanasia Joseph Estrada — Bakya mo Neneng George Estregan — Hostage... Hanapin si Batuigas! Christopher De Leon — 'Masarap, masakit ang umibig Bembol Roco — Sa piling ng mga sugapa:	Susan Roces — Maligno Nora Aunor — Bakya mo Neneng Vilma Santos — Burlesk Queen Daria Ramirez — Sinong kapiling? Sinong kasiping? Alicia Alonzo — Tahan na Empoy, tahan
Best Supporting Actor	Best 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	Armida Siguion-Reyna — Tahan na Empoy, tahan Olivia Sanchez — Bakya mo Neneng Rosemarie Gil — Burlesk Queen Dexter Doria — Inay Liza Lorena — Walang katapusang tag-araw
Best Child Performer	Best 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 movie Masikip, Maluwag
Best in Screenplay	Best Story
Augusto Buenaventura, Diego Cagahastian— Bakya mo Neneng	Ruther Batuigas — Hostage: Hanapin Si Batuigas
Best Sound	Best Musical Score
Gregorio Ella — Bakya Mo Neneng	Ernani Cuenco — Bakya Mo Neneng
Best Cinematography	Best Production Design
Fredy Conde — Bakya Mo Neneng	Laida Perez — Mga Bilanggong Birhen
Best Musical Film	Best Comedy Film
— Pag-ibig Ko'y Awitin Mo	Little Christmas Tree — FPJ Productions
Best Editing
Edgardo Vinarao — Hostage: Hanapin Si Batuigas

Special Awardee

Lifetime Achievement Award Gerardo de Leon 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 2013-01-30.

External links

• FAMAS Awards