FAMAS Award for Best Picture
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The FAMAS Award for Best Picture is one of the FAMAS Awards, awards given to people working in the motion picture
industry by the Filipino Academy of Movie Arts and Sciences Award, which are voted on by Palanca Award-winning writers and movie columnists and writers within the industry. This award is considered the most important of the FAMAS Awards, as it is the result of all the acting, writing, producing, and directing put forth for a film.
The FAMAS Award winner for Best Picture is usually the most prestigious selection of the best Filipino motion picture of the year. Since the FAMAS is the equivalent of the Oscars in the Philippines, the FAMAS Best Pictures are usually held in high regard.
In the lists below, the winner of the award for each year is shown first, followed by the other nominees.
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industry by the Filipino Academy of Movie Arts and Sciences Award, which are voted on by Palanca Award-winning writers and movie columnists and writers within the industry. This award is considered the most important of the FAMAS Awards, as it is the result of all the acting, writing, producing, and directing put forth for a film.
The FAMAS Award winner for Best Picture is usually the most prestigious selection of the best Filipino motion picture of the year. Since the FAMAS is the equivalent of the Oscars in the Philippines, the FAMAS Best Pictures are usually held in high regard.
In the lists below, the winner of the award for each year is shown first, followed by the other nominees.
1950s
- 1952 (1st) Sawa sa Lumang Simboryo
- Bagong Umaga - Premiere Productions
- Basahang Ginto - Sampaguita PicturesSampaguita PicturesSampaguita Pictures was a Philippine film production company. It was named for the Philippine National Flower, Sampaguita. The company has been long-defunct since the 1980s with Mike de Leon's classic "Batch '81" being the last film released...
- Korea - LVN PicturesLVN PicturesLVN Pictures, Inc. is one of the biggest film studios in the history of Philippine cinema and its foremost establishment in motion picture post-production until 2005...
- 1953 (2nd) Huk Sa Bagong Pamumuhay - LVN PicturesLVN PicturesLVN Pictures, Inc. is one of the biggest film studios in the history of Philippine cinema and its foremost establishment in motion picture post-production until 2005...
- 1954 (3rd) Salabusab - Premiere Productions
- 1955 (4th) Higit sa Lahat - LVN PicturesLVN PicturesLVN Pictures, Inc. is one of the biggest film studios in the history of Philippine cinema and its foremost establishment in motion picture post-production until 2005...
- Dakilang Hudas - People's Pictures
- Paltik - People's Pictures
- Rosanna - Sampaguita PicturesSampaguita PicturesSampaguita Pictures was a Philippine film production company. It was named for the Philippine National Flower, Sampaguita. The company has been long-defunct since the 1980s with Mike de Leon's classic "Batch '81" being the last film released...
- Sonny Boy - LVN PicturesLVN PicturesLVN Pictures, Inc. is one of the biggest film studios in the history of Philippine cinema and its foremost establishment in motion picture post-production until 2005...
- 1956 (5th) Luksang Tagumpay - LVN PicturesLVN PicturesLVN Pictures, Inc. is one of the biggest film studios in the history of Philippine cinema and its foremost establishment in motion picture post-production until 2005...
- Ang Buhay at Pag-Ibig ni Dr. Jose Rizal - Premiere Productions
- Desperado - Premiere Productions
- Hokus Pokus - Premiere Productions
- Kumander 13 - LVN PicturesLVN PicturesLVN Pictures, Inc. is one of the biggest film studios in the history of Philippine cinema and its foremost establishment in motion picture post-production until 2005...
- 1957 (6th) Kalibre .45 - Premiere Productions
- Kamay ni Cain - People's Pictures
- Krisalis - LVN PicturesLVN PicturesLVN Pictures, Inc. is one of the biggest film studios in the history of Philippine cinema and its foremost establishment in motion picture post-production until 2005...
- Sino ang Maysala? - Sampaguita PicturesSampaguita PicturesSampaguita Pictures was a Philippine film production company. It was named for the Philippine National Flower, Sampaguita. The company has been long-defunct since the 1980s with Mike de Leon's classic "Batch '81" being the last film released...
- Veronica - Sampaguita PicturesSampaguita PicturesSampaguita Pictures was a Philippine film production company. It was named for the Philippine National Flower, Sampaguita. The company has been long-defunct since the 1980s with Mike de Leon's classic "Batch '81" being the last film released...
- 1958 (7th) Hanggang sa Dulo ng Daigdig - Pacific Movie Productions
- Alaalang Banal - Vera-Perez Productions
- Anak ng Lasengga - People's Pictures
- Bobby - Vera-Perez Productions
- Condenado - Sampaguita PicturesSampaguita PicturesSampaguita Pictures was a Philippine film production company. It was named for the Philippine National Flower, Sampaguita. The company has been long-defunct since the 1980s with Mike de Leon's classic "Batch '81" being the last film released...
- Laban sa Lahat - Premiere Productions
- Singing Idol - People's Pictures
- Talipandas - Sampaguita PicturesSampaguita PicturesSampaguita Pictures was a Philippine film production company. It was named for the Philippine National Flower, Sampaguita. The company has been long-defunct since the 1980s with Mike de Leon's classic "Batch '81" being the last film released...
- Verganza - LVN PicturesLVN PicturesLVN Pictures, Inc. is one of the biggest film studios in the history of Philippine cinema and its foremost establishment in motion picture post-production until 2005...
- Water Lily - Premiere Productions
- 1959 (8th) Biyaya ng Lupa - LVN PicturesLVN PicturesLVN Pictures, Inc. is one of the biggest film studios in the history of Philippine cinema and its foremost establishment in motion picture post-production until 2005...
- Cry Freedom - Banaue Pictures
- Kamandag - Sampaguita PicturesSampaguita PicturesSampaguita Pictures was a Philippine film production company. It was named for the Philippine National Flower, Sampaguita. The company has been long-defunct since the 1980s with Mike de Leon's classic "Batch '81" being the last film released...
- Kilabot sa Makiling - Sampaguita PicturesSampaguita PicturesSampaguita Pictures was a Philippine film production company. It was named for the Philippine National Flower, Sampaguita. The company has been long-defunct since the 1980s with Mike de Leon's classic "Batch '81" being the last film released...
- Ang Maton - Premiere Productions
1960s
- 1960 (9th) Huwag Mo Akong Limutin - Premiere Productions
- Gumuhong Bantayog - Sampaguita PicturesSampaguita PicturesSampaguita Pictures was a Philippine film production company. It was named for the Philippine National Flower, Sampaguita. The company has been long-defunct since the 1980s with Mike de Leon's classic "Batch '81" being the last film released...
- Kadenang Putik - People's Pictures
- Kung Ako'y Mahal Mo - LVN PicturesLVN PicturesLVN Pictures, Inc. is one of the biggest film studios in the history of Philippine cinema and its foremost establishment in motion picture post-production until 2005...
- Krus na Daan - Master Productions
- Gumuhong Bantayog - Sampaguita Pictures
- 1961 (10th) Noli Me Tangere - Arriva Pictures
- Alaala Kita - People's Pictures
- Mga Yapak na Walang Bakas - Premiere Productions
- Moises Padilla Story - MML Productions
- Nag-uumpugang Bato - Larry Santiago Productions
- 1962 (11th) El Filibusterismo - Arriva Pictures and Bayanihan Pictures
- Ako Ang Katarungan - Lea Productions
- Albano Brothers - FPJ Productions
- Kapag Buhay ang Inutang - People's Pictures
- Ligaw na Daigdig - Tamaraw Productions
- Madugong Paghihiganti - MML Productions
- Markang Rehas - Tagalog Ilang-Ilang Pictures
- Oy, Akin 'ata Yan - Dalisay Pictures
- Pitong Makasalanan - Tagalog Ilang-Ilang Pictures
- Walang Panginoon - Jazmin Pictures
- 1963 (12th) Sigaw ng Digmaan - FPJ Productions
- Angustia - Panlilio Films
- Dapithapon - Bernard Bonnin Films
- Ito ang Maynila - FPJ Productions
- The Lacson Story - Lacson Films
- Naku, Yabang - Dalisay Pictures
- Sa Atin ang Daigdig - Filipinas Pictures
- Sapagkat Kami'y Tao Lamang - Hollywood Far East Productions
- Zigzag - Medallion Pictures
- 1964 (13th) Geron Busabos, ang Batang Quiapo - Emar Pictures
- Kulay Dugo ang Gabi - People's Pictures
- Sa Bawat Pintig ng Puso - Larry Santiago Productions
- Salambao - Zultana Pictures
- Scout Ranger - Zultana Pictures
- 1965 (14th) Daigdig ng mga Api - Filmmaker Pictures
- Ana Roberta - Ambassador Films
- Dugo sa Pantalan - Filmmaker Pictures
- Iginuhit ng Tadhana - 777 Films
- Iginuhit sa Buhangin - Hollywood Far East Productions
- Pilipinas Kong Mahal - FPJ Productions
- Portrait of an Artist as Filipino - Diadem Pictures
- Sa Kamay ng mga Kilabot - Emar Pictures
- Sa Oras ng Kadiliman - Hollywood Far East Productions
- Sapang Palay - Emar Pictures
- 1966 (15th) Ito Ang Pilipino - Emar Pictures
- Dugo ang Kulay ng Pag-Ibig - Dramatic Films
- Ibulong Mo Sa Hangin - AM Productions
- The Passionate Strangers - Michael J. Parsons
- Sabotage - Tagalog Ilang-Ilang Productions
- 1967 (16th) Kapag Puso'y Sinugatan - Virgo Production
- Dahil sa Isang BulaklakBecause of a FlowerBecause of a Flower is a 1967 Philippine drama film directed by Luis Nepomuceno. The film was selected as the Philippine entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 40th Academy Awards, but was not accepted as a nominee...
- Luis Nepomuceno Productions - Ang Langit ay Para sa Lahat - Lopez Productions
- O Pagsintang Labis - Virgo Production
- Valiente Brothers - Emar Pictures
- Dahil sa Isang Bulaklak
- 1968 (17th) Igorota - Luis Nepomuceno Productions
- Artista ang Aking Asawa - Lea Productions
- Barbaro Cristobal - FPJ Productions
- De Colores - Arco Iris Motion Pictures
- Kasalanan Kaya? - Virgo Production
- Oh! My Papa - Lea Productions
- Psycho Maniac - Regina Productions
- Salamisim - Lea Productions
- Siete Dolores - Virgo Production
- 1969 (18th) Pinagbuklod ng Langit - 777 Films
- Adriana - Lea Productions
- Badlis sa Kinabuhi - S-R Productions
- Ikaw - Virgo Production
- Patria Adorada - Emar Pictures
1970s
- 1970 (19th) Mga Anghel na Walang LangitMga Anghel na Walang LangitMga Anghel Na Walang Langit is a television series aired on ABS-CBN in the Philippines. It depicts the lives of exploited and unfortunate children and was inspired by the 1970s film Mga Anghel Na Walang Langit topbilled by Fernando Poe Jr.-Cast:*Nikki Bagaporo as Lorenza "Enchang"*Carl John...
- FPJ Productions
- 1971 (20th) Lilet - Velarde and Associates
- 1972 (21st) Kill the Pushers - JE Productions
- 1973 (22nd) Nueva Viscaya - Roda Films
- 1974 (23rd) Tinimbang Ka Ngunit KulangTinimbang Ka Ngunit KulangWeighed But Found Wanting is a 1974 Filipino drama film by Lino Brocka, starring Christopher De Leon, Hilda Koronel, Lolita Rodriguez and Eddie Garcia.-Plot:The story begins with a flashback of Kuala's past...
- Cinemanila Corporation
- 1975 (24th) Maynila: Sa mga Kuko ng LiwanagMaynila: Sa mga Kuko ng LiwanagThe Claws of Light is a 1975 Filipino drama film directed by Lino Brocka based on the novel by Edgardo M. Reyes...
- Cinemanila Corporation
- 1976 (25th) Minsa'y Isnag Gamugamo - Premiere Productions
- 1977 (26th) Bakya Mo Neneng - JE Productions
- 1978 (27th) Pagputi ng Uwak, Pag-Itim ng Tagak - V.S. Films
- 1979 (28th) JaguarJaguarThe jaguar is a big cat, a feline in the Panthera genus, and is the only Panthera species found in the Americas. The jaguar is the third-largest feline after the tiger and the lion, and the largest in the Western Hemisphere. The jaguar's present range extends from Southern United States and Mexico...
- Golden City Production and Bancom Audiovision
1980s
- 1980 (29th) AguilaAguila-People:*Chris Aguila , American major league baseball player*Mr. Águila , Mexican professional wrestler*Pancho Aguila, nom de plume of Roberto Solis, American fugitive criminal and poet-Places:*Aguila, Arizona, USA...
- Bancom Audiovision
- 1981 (30th) Kumander Alibasbas - JE Productions
- 1982 (31st) Cain at Abel - Cine Suerte, Inc.
- 1983 (32nd) KarnalKarnalKarnal is an important city and the headquarters of Karnal District in the Indian state of Haryana.Karnal is said to have been founded by the Kauravas in the Mahabharata era for the king Karna, a mythological hero and a key figure in the epic tale...
- Cine Suerte, Inc.
- 1984 (33rd) Ang Padrino - FPJ Productions
- 1985 (34th) Paradise Inn - Amazalde Films
- 1986 (35th) Gabi Na Kumander - Viva Films
- 1987 (36th) Saan Nagtatago ang Pag-Ibig - Viva Films
- 1988 (37th) Ibulong Mo Sa Diyos - Regal Films
- 1989 (38th) Bilangin Ang Bituin sa Langit - Regal Films
1990s
- 1990 (39th) Andrea, Paano Ba Ang Maging Isang Ina? - MRN Films
- 1991 (40th) Ang Totoong Buhay ni Pacita M. - MRN Films
- 1992 (41st) Ikaw Pa Lang Ang Minahal - Reyna Films
- 1993 (42nd) Masahol Pa Sa Hayop - Four N Films
- 1994 (43rd) Lipa Massacre - Golden Lion Films and Viva FilmsVIVA FilmsViva Films is a Filipino film production company which started in 1981. This company is part of the Viva Entertainment Group.-Sharon Cuneta and Gabby Concepcion loveteam:...
- 1995 (44th) Inagaw Mo Ang Lahat Sa Akin - Reyna Films
- 1996 (45th) Mumbaki - Neo Films
- 1997 (46th) Rizal sa DapitanRizal sa DapitanRizal sa Dapitan , is a 1997 film adaptation of life of the Filipino national hero Dr. Jose Rizal, starring Albert Martinez as Jose Rizal and Amanda Page as Josephine Bracken, the screenplay is by Pete Lacaba.-Plot:...
- Movieprize Films
- 1998 (47th) Jose RizalJosé RizalJosé Protacio Rizal Mercado y Alonso Realonda , was a Filipino polymath, patriot and the most prominent advocate for reform in the Philippines during the Spanish colonial era. He is regarded as the foremost Filipino patriot and is listed as one of the national heroes of the Philippines by...
- GMA FilmsGMA FilmsGMA Network Films, Inc. is a film production company and a film studio established in 1995 by GMA Network, Inc. in the Philippines....
- 1999 (48th) Muro-Ami - GMA FilmsGMA FilmsGMA Network Films, Inc. is a film production company and a film studio established in 1995 by GMA Network, Inc. in the Philippines....
2000s
- 2000 (49th) Tanging YamanTanging YamanTanging Yaman is a 2000 Filipino religious-family drama film produced by Star Cinema. Directed by Laurice Guillen, the film garnered several awards, especially at the 2000 Metro Manila Film Festival, including Best Picture, Best Actor, and Best Actress....
- Star Cinema
- 2001 (50th) Bagong BuwanBagong BuwanBagong Buwan, also known as New Moon, is a 2001 Filipino film directed by Marilou Diaz-Abaya starring Filipino actors Cesar Montano, Amy Austria, Jericho Rosales, Caridad Sanchez, Carlo Aquino, Noni Buencamino, Jiro Manio, Ronnie Lazaro, Jhong Hilario, and Jodi Santamaria.This movie is about the...
- Star Cinema
- 2002 (51st) Mga Munting TinigSmall VoicesMga Munting Tinig or Small Voices is a 2002 award-winning and critically acclaimed Filipino drama film directed by Gil Portes and Adolfo Alix, Jr. The film set in a public school won 11 awards and was nominated for 11 other including Gawad Urian Awards. It is the only Filipino film to be released...
- CAP Philippines and Teamwork Productions
- 2003 (52nd) MagnificoMagnifico (film)Magnifico is a 2003 FAMAS Award-winning drama film directed by Maryo J. De los Reyes, written by Michiko Yamamoto, and starring Jiro Manio, Danilo Barrios, Cherry Pie Picache, Amy Austria and Albert Martinez.-Plot:...
- Violett Films
- 2004 (53rd) Naglalayag - Angora Films
- 2005 (54th) Nasaan Ka ManNasaan Ka ManNasaan Ka Man is a dramatic love story written by Filipino, Ricky Lee. It boasts performances by the country’s young leading dramatic actors Claudine Barretto, Jericho Rosales and Diether Ocampo....
- Star Cinema- (55th - Maria Clara Awards) Blue MoonBlue Moon (2006 film)Blue Moon is a 2006 Philippine romantic drama film released by Regal Films directed by Joel Lamangan.The first title choice of this movie was Nasan ka Man and Nasaan ka Nang Kailangan Kita was the second title choice of the movie.-Plot:A man named Manuel Pineda is ill and has only has six...
- Regal Films
- (55th - Maria Clara Awards) Blue Moon
- 2006 (56th) Kasal, Kasali, KasaloKasal, Kasali, KasaloKasal, Kasali, Kasalo is a Philipino romantic comedy film. It was produced by Star Cinema, and is the official entry of Star Cinema for the 32nd Metro Manila Film Festival. It stars real-life couple, Judy Ann Santos and Ryan Agoncillo.The film had a two-week gross of P139.9 million, becoming the...
- Star Cinema
- 2007 (57th) Katas ng Saudi - Maverick Films
- 2008 (58th) BalerBalerA baler is a piece of farm machinery used to compress a cut and raked crop into compact bales that are easy to handle, transport and store...
- Bida Productions
- 2009 (59th) Dukot - CDP Events Entertainment Production and ATD Entertainment Productions
- In My Life - Star CinemaStar CinemaABS-CBN Film Productions, Inc. , is the wholly owned film production subsidiary of ABS-CBN Corporation. It is the Philippines' largest film production, producing most of the highest grossing films in the Philippines.-1994:...
- Ang Panday - GMA Films and Imus Productions
- I Love You Goodbye - Star CinemaStar CinemaABS-CBN Film Productions, Inc. , is the wholly owned film production subsidiary of ABS-CBN Corporation. It is the Philippines' largest film production, producing most of the highest grossing films in the Philippines.-1994:...
- Sagrada Familia - Legalas Entertainment Production
- In My Life - Star Cinema