66th FAMAS awards
66th FAMAS awards

66th FAMAS Awards nominees outed – here’s the full list


Award-winning actress Angeli Bayani and actor-singer Mikoy Morales announced the nominees for the 66th FAMAS AWARDS during a press conference held at Victorino’s Restaurant in Quezon City on May 3, 2018. Winners will be announced during the 66TH GABI NG PARANGAL on Sunday, June 10, 2018, at The Theatre at Solaire.

Winners in 2017 film festivals received multiple nominations, with Cinemalaya winner RESPETO leading all films with 15 nominations, followed by QCinema Best Film BALANGIGA: HOWLING WILDERNESS with 11 and Metro Manila Film Festival Best Picture ANG LARAWAN with 6, the same with the Philippine entry to the Oscars BIRDSHOT and the documentary YIELD. With 5 nominations are LOVE YOU TO THE STARS AND BACK, CHANGING PARTNERS, NERVOUS TRANSLATION and HISTORIOGRAPHIKA ERRATA.

In the acting categories, DINGDONG DANTES (Seven Sundays) faces competition from award-winning actors BEMBOL ROCO (What Home Feels Like), NONIE BUENCAMINO (Smaller and Smaller Circles), ALLEN DIZON (Bomba), JOJIT LORENZO (Changing Partners) and NOEL COMIA JR. (Kiko Boksingero). Also receiving BEST ACTOR nominations are JOSHUA GARCIA ( Love You to the Stars and Back), JUSTINE SAMSON (Balangiga: Howling Wilderness), TIMOTHY CASTILLO (Neomanila) and ABRA (Respeto).

The BEST ACTRESS nominees include MAJA SALVADOR (I’m Drunk, I Love You) and JULIA BARRETO (Love You to the Stars and Back), along with IZA CALZADO (Bliss), ANGELI BAYANI (Bagahe), GLORIA DIAZ (Si Apple at si Chedeng), DEXTER DORIA (Paki), AGOT ISIDRO (Changing Partners), NATHALIE HART (Historiographika Errata), JOANNA AMPIL (Ang Larawan) and MAX EIGENMANN (Kulay Lila ang Gabi na Binudburan ng mga Bituin).

AGA MUHLACH (SEVEN SUNDAYS) leads the nominees in the Best Supporting Actor category, which include DIDO DE LA PAZ (Respeto), EDGAR ALLAN GUZMAN (Deadma Walking), JESS MENDOZA (Sa Gabing Nanahimik ang mga Kuliglig), JOHN ARCILLA (Birdshot), LOONIE (Respeto), MON CONFIADO (Long-Haired Nights), RICKY DAVAO (Paki), and ROBERT AREVALO (Ang Larawan).

For BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS, the nominees are ADRIENNE VERGARA (Bliss), ANGELIE SANOY (Bomba), CHAI FONACIER (Respeto), CRISTINE REYES (Seven Sundays), IRMA ADLAWAN (What Home Feels Like), ODETTE KHAN (Barboys), and THEA YRASTORZA (Respeto).
For this year, there will also be awards in the DOCUMENTARY and SHORT FILM categories.

All of the nominees will be feted and receive their nomination certificates during the Nominees’ Night to be scheduled before the awards ceremonies.

66th FAMAS Awards 2018 full list of nominees

BEST PICTURE

  • ANG LARAWAN
  • BALANGIGA: HOWLING WILDERNESS
  • BIRDSHOT
  • LOVE YOU TO THE STARS AND BACK
  • NERVOUS TRANSLATION
  • PAKI
  • RESPETO
  • THE CHANTERS
  • TU PUG IMATUY (THE RIGHT TO KILL)
  • YIELD

BEST DIRECTOR NOMINEES

  • KHAVN DELA CRUZ – BALANGIGA: HOWLING WILDERNESS
  • MIKHAIL RED – BIRDSHOT
  • THOP NAZARENO – KIKO BOKSINGERO
  • ANTOINETTE JADAONE – LOVE YOU TO THE STARS AND BACK
  • SHIREEN SENO – NERVOUS TRANSLATION
  • TREB MONTERAS II – RESPETO
  • ARNEL BARBARONA – TU PUG IMATUY (THE RIGHT TO KILL)
  • VICTOR DELOTAVO TAGARO / TOSHIHIKO URIU – YIELD

BEST ACTOR NOMINEES

  • JUSTINE SAMSON – BALANGIGA: HOWLING WILDERNESS
  • ALLEN DIZON – BOMBA
  • JOJIT LORENZO – CHANGING PARTNERS
  • NOEL COMIA Jr. – KIKO BOKSINGERO
  • JOSHUA GARCIA – LOVE YOU TO THE STARS AND BACK
  • TIMOTHY CASTILLO – NEOMANILA
  • ABRA – RESPETO
  • DINGDONG DANTES – SEVEN SUNDAYS
  • NONIE BUENCAMINO – SMALLER AND SMALLER CIRCLES
  • BEMBOL ROCO – WHAT HOME FEELS LIKE

BEST ACTRESS NOMINEES

  • JOANNA AMPIL – ANG LARAWAN
  • ANGELI BAYANI – BAGAHE
  • IZA CALZADO – BLISS
  • AGOT ISIDRO – CHANGING PARTNERS
  • NATHALIE HART – HISTORIOGRAPHIKA ERRATA
  • MAJA SALVADOR – I’M DRUNK, I LOVE YOU
  • MAX EIGENMANN – KULAY LILA ANG GABI NA BINUDBURAN PA NG MGA BITUIN
  • JULIA BARRETTO – LOVE YOU TO THE STARS AND BACK
  • DEXTER DORIA – PAKI
  • GLORIA DIAZ – SI APPLE AT SI CHEDENG

BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR NOMINEES

  • ROBERT AREVALO – ANG LARAWAN
  • JOHN ARCILLA – BIRDSHOT
  • EDGAR ALLAN GUZMAN – DEADMA WALKING
  • MON CONFIADO – MGA GABING KASINGHABA NG HAIR KO
  • RICKY DAVAO – PAKI
  • DIDO DE LA PAZ – RESPETO
  • LOONIE – RESPETO
  • JESS MENDOZA – SA GABING NANAHIMIK ANG MGA KULIGLIG
  • AGA MUHLACH – SEVEN SUNDAYS

BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS NOMINEES

  • ODETTE KHAN – BARBOYS
  • ADRIENNE VERGARA – BLISS
  • ANGELI SANOY – BOMBA
  • CHAI FONACIER – RESPETO
  • YAYO AGUILA – KIKO BOKSINGERO
  • THEA YRASTORZA – RESPETO
  • CRISTINE REYES – SEVEN SUNDAYS
  • IRMA ADLAWAN – WHAT HOME FEELS LIKE

BEST ORIGINAL SCREENPLAY NOMINEES

  • KHAVN DELA CRUZ, ACHINETTE VILLAMOR, JERRY GRACIO – BALANGIGA: HOWLING WILDERNESS
  • JASON PAUL LAXAMANA – INSTALADO
  • ANTOINETTE JADAONE – LOVE YOU TO THE STARS AND BACK
  • GIANCARLO ABRAHAN – PAKI
  • TREB MONTERAS II, NJEL DE MESA – RESPETO
  • FATRICK TABADA – SI CHEDENG AT SI APPLE
  • ANDRIAN LEGASPI, JOHN BEDIA – THE CHANTERS

BEST ADAPTED SCREENPLAY NOMINEES

ANG LARAWAN
From the musical of the same title with libretto by Rolando Tinio.
Adapted screenplay by Waya Gallardo with contributions from Celeste Gallardo,Loy Arcenas, Alemberg Ang, Dennis Marasigan, Girlie Rodis and Ryan Cayabyab

CHANGING PARTNERS
Based on the musical of the same title by Vincent de Jesus
Adapted screenplay by Vincent de Jesus and Lilit Veejay De Los Reyes

SMALLER AND SMALLER CIRCLES
Based on the novel of the same title by F.H. Batacan
Adapted screenplay by Ria Limjap ang Moira Lang

BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY NOMINEES

  • T.M. MALONES- BACONAUA
  • ALBERT BANZON – BALANGIGA: HOWLING WILDERNESS
  • MYCKO DAVID – BIRDSHOT
  • ALEX ESPARTERO – HISTORIOGRAPHIKA ERRATA
  • BOY YÑIGUEZ – LAST NIGHT
  • IKE AVELLANA – RESPETO
  • VICTOR DELOTAVO TAGARO – YIELD

BEST PRODUCTION DESIGN NOMINEES

  • IAN MADRIGAL, KRISTINE KINTANA, & KHAVN – ALIPATO
  • GINO GONZALES – ANG LARAWAN
  • MARIJA VICENTE, TIMMY HARN AND ZEUS BASCON – BALANGIGA: HOWLING WILDERNESS
  • MICHAEL N. ESPANOL – BIRDSHOT
  • DONALD CAMON / JULIUS ERVING SOMES – HISTORIOGRAPHIKA ERRATA
  • LEEROY NEW – NERVOUS TRANSLATION
  • POPO DIAZ – RESPETO

BEST EDITING NOMINEES

  • CARLO FRANCISCO MANATAD – BALANGIGA: HOWLING WILDERNESS
  • LAWRENCE ANG – RESPETO
  • JERROLD TAROG – BLISS
  • MARYA IGNACIO – CHANGING PARTNERS
  • JOHN TORRES, SHIREEN SENO – NERVOUS TRANSLATION
  • VICTOR DELOTAVO TAGARO – YIELD

BEST SOUND NOMINEES

  • MIKKO QUIZON, STEPHEN LOPEZ, KATHRINE ARIANE – BALANGIGA: HOWLING WILDERNESS
  • AIAN CARO – BIRDSHOT
  • MIKKO QUIZON – BLISS
  • DEMPSTER SAMARISTA / KRYSVER GOMEZ – BUNDOK BANAHAW, SACRED AND PROFANE
  • MIKKO QUIZON, JASON CONANAN, KATHRINE SALINAS, JOHN PEREZ – NERVOUS TRANSLATION
  • CORRINE DE SAN JOSE – RESPETO
  • VICTOR DELOTAVO TAGARO – YIELD

BEST MUSICAL SCORE NOMINEES

  • RYAN CAYABYAB – ANG LARAWAN
  • KHAVN DELA CRUZ – BALANGIGA: HOWLING WILDERNESS
  • FRANCIS DE VEYRA – HISTORIOGRAPHIKA ERRATA
  • JOEE MEJIAS – MEDUSAE
  • JAY OLIVER DURIAS – RESPETO
  • ALYANA CABRAL – THE DEBUTANTES
  • ARNEL BARBARON – TU PUG IMATUY (THE RIGHT TO KILL)

BEST VISUAL EFFECTS NOMINEES

  • IAR ARONDAING – INSTALADO
  • MOTHERSHIP – THE GHOST BRIDE
  • IMAGINARY FRIENDS STUDIOS -PWERA USOG

BEST ORIGINAL SONG NOMINEES

  • TWELVE – 12
  • ANG PANDAY – ANG PANDAY
  • GITIK –GITIK – BALANGIGA: HOWLING WILDERNESS
  • KATUROG NA – BALANGIGA: HOWLING WILDERNESS
  • YUNG PAKIRAMDAM – CHANGING PARTNERS
  • ALAALARAWAN – KIKO BOKSINGER
  • PARA SA RESPETO – RESPETO
  • KABUWISIT BA – RESPETO
  • ALIPATO: THE VERY BRIEF LIFE OF AN EMBER – ALIPATO
  • TRADE MARK – HISTORIOGRAPHICA ERRATA

BEST SHORT FILM NOMINEES

  • DORY – BEVERLY ANNE G. RAMOS
  • GIKAN SA NGITNIT NGA KINAILADMAN – KIRI DALENA
  • HILOM – P.R PATINDOL
  • ALIENS ATA – KARL GLENN L. BARIT
  • SI ASTRI MAKA SI TAMBULAH – XEPH SUAREZ
  • LINK – MIKE ESTEVES
  • ENGKWENTO – RYAN MACHADO
  • BABYLON – KEITH DELIGERO
  • SORRY FOR THE INCONVENIENCE – CARL ADRIAN CHAVEZ
  • SUERTE – CARLO RHENZ C. FAJARDA

BEST DOCUMENTARY FILM NOMINEES

  • YIELD BY – VICTOR DELOTAVO TAGARO / TOSHIHIKO URIU
  • GOD BLISS OUR HOME BY – NAWRUS PAGUIDOPON
  • SA PALAD NG DANTAONG KULANG BY – JEWEL MARANAN

 


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