The Filipino Academy of Movie Arts and Sciences, better known as the FAMAS Awards, has unveiled its list of nominees for their 67th edition, the awarding ceremonies of which will be held on April 28, 2019, at the Meralco Theater.
As in 2018 when the FAMAS was revamped to suit the 21st century, this year’s nominees were carefully selected by a jury headed by multi-awarded screenwriter Ricky Lee. The choices reflect the pledge of the new FAMAS to recognize outstanding work only on the basis of artistic, creative and technical excellence.
Heading the lineup are the ten films nominated for Best Picture: Ang Dalawang Mrs. Reyes, Ang Panahon ng Halimaw, A Short History of a Few Bad Things, Dog Days, Goyo: Ang Batang Heneral, Gusto Kita With All My Hypothalamus, Kung Paano Siya Nawala, Never Not Love You, Never Tear Us Apart a.k.a. Fisting, and Oda sa Wala.
The production company, Megavision of Ms. Donna Sanchez, is the executive producer, with Airtime Marketing as the line producer of the 67th FAMAS Gabi ng Parangal.
The complete list of the 67th FAMAS Awards are as follows:
OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT IN VISUAL EFFECTS
Dennis Rejoy, John Vincent Suarez Alimuom
Gem Garcia, Ernest Villanueva & UpprGrnd Aurora
Mothership, Inc. BuyBust
Blackburst, Inc. Goyo: Ang Batang Heneral
OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT IN SOUND
Corinne de San Jose Ang Panahon ng Halimaw
Whannie Dellosa BuyBust
Albert Michael Idioma Goyo: Ang Batang Heneral
Axel Fernandez Gusto Kita With All My Hypothalamus
Alan Caro Musmos Na Sumibol Sa Gubat Ng Digma
Immanuel Verona We Will Not Die Tonight
OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT IN MUSICAL SCORE
Sewage Worker /Marcus Adoro Dog Days
Hiroko Nagai and Harold Andre Cruz Santos Double Twisting Double Back
Jerrold Tarog Goyo: Ang Batang Heneral
Emerzon Texon Meet Me In St. Gallen
Fergus Cronkite Melodrama/Random/Melbourne
Erwin Romulo and Malek Lopez Never Tear Us Apart a.k.a Fisting
Kurt Alalag and Ma-I Guia Padilla and Marc Tan Tanabata’s Wife
BEST ORIGINAL SONG NOMINEES
Mula sa Ilalim ng Lupa Ang Panahon ng Halimaw
(Music and Lyrics by Lav Diaz)
Akala The Day After Valentine’s
(Music and Lyrics by Marion Aunor)
Isa pang Araw Miss Granny
(Music and Lyrics by Miguel Mendoza)
Buhay Teatro Paglisan
(Music by Teresa Barrozo, Lyrics by Christela Marquez, Aica Ganhinhin, Carl Papa and Erika Estacio)
Ikaw Paglisan
(Music and Lyrics by Lloyd Oliver and Tiny Corpuz)
Sa’yo Na Rainbow’s Sunset
(Music and Lyrics by Emerzon Texon)
Heartbeats Sid & Aya: Not a Love Story
(Music and Lyrics by Chris Valera & Alessandra De Rossi)
OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT IN PRODUCTION DESIGN
Michael Espanol and Roma Regala BuyBust
Richard Somes El Peste
Roy Lachica Goyo : Ang Batang Heneral
Marielle Hizon Kung Paano Hinihintay Ang Dapithapon
Maolen Fadul Oda sa Wala
Alvin Francisco Pan De Salawal
Norico Santos The Hows of Us
Ericsson Navarro Unli Life
Thesa Tang Never Tear Us Apart a.k.a. Fisting
OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT IN EDITING
Maria Estela Paiso and Keith Deligero A Short History of A Few Bad Things
Jay Halili BuyBust
John Torres and Mervine Aquino Dog Days
Apol Dating Double Twisting Double Back
Lawrence S. Ang Kung Paano Siya Nawala
Ilsa Malsi Never Tear Us Apart a.k.a Fisting
Dwein Baltazar Oda sa Wala
Hiyas Baldemor Bagaboldo Pag-ukit Sa Paniniwala
Ilsa Malsi Gusto Kita With All My Hyporthalamus
OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT IN CINEMATOGRAPHY
Neil Daza Gusto Kita With All My Hypothalamus
Neil Bion BuyBust
Pong Ignacio Goyo: Ang Batang Heneral
Mycko David Never Not Love You
Sasha Palomares Never Tear Us Apart a.k.a. Fisting
Neil Daza Oda sa Wala
Tey Clamor Pan De Salawal
Albert Banzon and Jippy Pascua Dog Days
Nap Jamir Tanabata’s Wife
BEST ADAPTED SCREENPLAY NOMINEES
Keith Sicat Alimuom
(Based on the graphic novel Outerspace Filipino Workers by Keith Sicat)
Juan Miguel Severo Hintayan Ng Langit
(Based on the one-act play of the same title by Juan Miguel Severo)
Jinky Laurel Miss Granny
(Based on the 2014 Korean film of the same title written by Shin Dong-ik, Hong Yoon-jeon and Dong Hee-seon)
Rinka Sycip Para sa Broken Hearted
(Based on the novel of the same title by Marcelo Santos II)
Charlson L. Ong, Choy Pangilinan, Mao Portus, Juan CarlosTarobal Tanabata’s Wife
(Based on the short story of the same title by Sinai Hamada)
BEST ORIGINAL SCREENPLAY NOMINEES
Paul Grant A Short History of a Few Bad Things
Jun Lana and Elmer Gatchalian Ang Dalawang Mrs. Reyes
Lav Diaz Ang Panahon ng Halimaw
Marius Talampas Ang Pangarap Kong Holdap
Carl Papa, Rayne Brizuela and Lawrence Nicodemus Asuang
Dwein Baltazar Gusto Kita With All My Hypothalamus
Dwein Baltazar Oda sa Wala
Rody Vera Signal Rock
Jason Paul Laxamana So Connected
BEST SHORT FILM NOMINEES
Baguio Address No. 10 Mervine Aquino
Manila is full of Men Named Boy Andrew Stephen Lee
‘Wag Mo kong kausapin (Please Stop Talking) Josef Gacutan
Siyudad sa Bulawan ( City of Gold) Jarell Serencio
Gabi ng Kababalaghan( Mysteries of the Night) Stephen Lopez
Pulangui Bagane Fiola
Tembong(Connecting) Shaira Advincula
Sa Among Agwat ( In Between Spaces ) Don Senoc
Balai (Home) Klarisse Purugganan
Madugo ang Gabi Alex Torres
BEST DOCUMENTARY FILM NOMINEES
All Grown Up Wena Sanchez
Call Her Ganda PJ Raval
Pag-ukit sa Paniniwala Hiyas Baldemor Bagabaldo
OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTOR IN A SUPPORTING ROLE
Publio Briones III A Short History of a Few Bad Things
Levi Ignacio BuyBust
Arjo Atayde BuyBust
Teroy Guzman Citizen Jake
Gabby Eigenmann Citizen Jake
Joem Bascon Double Twisting Double Back
Soliman Cruz Gusto Kita With All My Hypothalamus
Menggie Cobarrubias Kung Paano Hinihintay Ang Dapithapon
Richard “ Ebong” Joson Liway
Arron Villaflor Mamu; And a Mother too
Nanding Josef Signal Rock
OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTRESS IN A SUPPORTING ROLE
Shaina Magdayao Ang Panahon ng Halimaw
Hazel Orencio Ang Panahon ng Halimaw
Bituin Escalante Ang Panahon ng Halimaw
Pinky Amador Ang Panahon ng Halimaw
Cherie Gil Citizen Jake
Daria Ramirez Signal Rock
Agot Isidro Kung Paano Siya Nawala
Adrienne Vergara Dog Days
Mary Joy Apostol Hospicio
Cielo Aquino Billie & Emma
OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTOR IN A LEADING ROLE
Eddie Garcia ML
Alwyn Uytingco Asuang
Victor Neri A Short History of A Few Bad Things
Carlo Aquino Exes Baggage
JM de Guzman Kung Paano Siya Nawala
Dante Rivero Kung Paano Hinihintay Ang Dapithapon
James Reid Never Not Love You
Mon Confiado El Peste
Christian Bables Signal Rock
Daniel Padilla The Hows of Us
Ybes Bagadiong Dog Days
OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTRESS IN A LEADING ROLE
Judy Ann Santos Ang Dalawang Mrs Reyes
Gabby Padilla Billie & Emma
Perla Bautista Kung Paano Hinihintay Ang Dapithapon
Angelica Panganiban Exes Baggage
Glaiza de Castro Liway
Iyah Mina Mamu; And a Mother too
Sarah Geronimo Miss Granny
Nadine Lustre Never Not Love You
Marietta Subong Oda sa Wala
Anne Curtis Sid & Aya : Not A Love Story
OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT IN DIRECTING NOMINEES
Whammy Alcazaren Never Tear Us Apart a.k.a Fisting
Dwein Baltazar Gusto Kita With All My Hypothalamus
Dwein Baltazar Oda sa Wala
Lav Diaz Ang Panahon ng Halimaw
Timmy Harn Dog Days
Erik Matti BuyBust
Joel Ruiz Kung Paano Siya Nawala
Jerrold Tarog Goyo: Ang Batang Heneral
BEST PICTURE NOMINEES
Ang Dalawang Mrs. Reyes
Ang Panahon ng Halimaw
A Short History of a Few Bad Things
Dog Days
Goyo : Ang Batang Heneral
Gusto Kita With All My Hypothalamus
Kung Paano Siya Nawala
Never Not Love You
Never Tear Us Apart a.k.a Fisting
Oda sa Wala