INANUNSIYO na nitong Linggo, Disyembre 20 ang mga nagwagi sa 68th Famas Awards na ini-host nina Christian Bables at Jasmine Curtis-Smith sa isang pre-taped event mula Seda Vertis North, Quezon City.

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Winners para sa taong ito ang mga sumusunod:

BEST PICTURE – Aswang, mula sa direksyon ni Alyx Arumpac. “For its painful examination of current realities, and a sober reminder that cinema is a powerful social mirror.” Ito ang unang pagkakataon na nagwagi ang isang documentary ng FAMAS Award para sa Best Picture.

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Lotlot, sinabing pareho nang kumakanta sa langit 'Mommy at Mamita' niya

Lotlot, sinabing pareho nang kumakanta sa langit 'Mommy at Mamita' niya

BEST DIRECTOR – Raymund Ribay Gutierrez, Verdict. “For his realistic and brave exposure of an imperfect justice system.”

BEST ACTRESS – Janine Gutierez, Babae at Baril. “For her brave subversion of a young woman discovering her own power.”

BEST ACTOR (tie) – Elijah Canlas, Kalel 15, “for his sensitive portrayal of a young man cornered into apathy;” at Kristopher King, Verdict, “for the subtly powerful depth and realism with which he colored a righteous abuser.”

BEST SCREENPLAY – Glenn Barit, Cleaners. “For creating a world that is new and fresh but universally familiar.”

BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS – Dolly Deleon, Verdict.

BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR – Ricky Davao, Fuccbois

BEST DOCUMENTARY – Aswang, mula sa direksyon ni Alyx Arumpac

BEST SHORT FILM – Tokwifi, mula sa direksyon ni Carla Pulido Ocampo

JURY PRIZE FOR SHORT FILM – Ascending, mula sa direksyon ni Sophia Isip;

Here, Here, mula sa direksyon ni Joanne Cesario

BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY (tie) – Alyx Arumpa at Tanya Hawrylchyk (Aswang) at Tey Clamor (Babae At Baril)

BEST PRODUCTION DESIGN – Eero Franisco, Babae At Baril

BEST EDITING – Fatima Bianchi at Anne Fabini, Aswang

BEST SOUND – Jet Leyco at Brian Gonzales, My Alien Friend

BEST FILM SCORING – Immanuel Verona, Babae At Baril

FAMAS LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARDEES

Ricardo “Ricky” Lee, Scriptwriting Armida Siguion-Reyna, Industry Development Rox Lee, Alternative Cinema

SPECIAL JURY AWARD FOR SHORT FILM

Ascending Writer / Director: Sophia Isip Here, Here Writer/Director: Joanne Cesario

SPECIAL FAMAS AWARDS

FERNANDO POE JR. MEMORIAL AWARD: Angel Locsin

DOLPHY KING OF COMEDY AWARD: Pokwang

GERMAN MORENO YOUTH ACHIEVEMENT AWARD: Liza Soberano at Mateo Guidicelli

  1. JOSE VERA PEREZ AWARD – Boy Abunda

ADVOCACY AWARD, DIRECTOR – Neal “Buboy” Tan

-ROBERT REQUINTINA