The MMFF 2012 movie “El Presidente” emerged as the biggest winner in the 61st FAMAS Awards held at the AFP Theater on Sunday night, April 21, 2013.
“El Presidente” won 14 trophies in this year’s FAMAS Awards including Best Picture, Best Actor for E.R. Ejercito and Best Director for Mark Meily.
Meanwhile, Star Cinema’s “One More Try,” bagged 2 acting awards: Best Actress for Angel Locsin and Best Child Actor for Miguel Vergara.
“A Secret Affair,” on the other hand, won 1 acting award: Best Supporting Actress for Jaclyn Jose.
Here is the complete list of winners of 61st FAMAS Awards:
Best Picture:
El Presidente
Best Actress:
Angel Locsin (One More Try)
Best Actor:
E.R. Ejercito (El Presidente)
Best Director:
Mark Meily (El Presidente)
Best Supporting Actress:
Jaclyn Jose (A Secret Affair)
Best Supporting Actor:
Cesar Montano (El Presidente)
Best Screenplay:
Mark Meily (El Presidente)
Best Story:
El Presidente
Best Child Actress:
Barbara Miguel (Migrante)
Best Child Actor:
Miguel Vergara (One More Try)
Best Cinematography:
Carlo Mendoza (El Presidente)
Best Production Design:
Danny Red and Joel Bilbao (El Presidente)
Best Editing:
Jason Cahapay and Ryan Orduña (El Presidente)
Best Musical Score:
Jesse Lasaten (El Presidente)
Best Sound:
Albert Michael Idioma and Addiss Tabong (El Presidente)
Best Theme Song:
“Aking Inang Bayan” from the movie El Presidente; composed by Marizen Soriano, arranged by Jessie Lasaten, interpreted by Maita Ejercito
Best Special Effects:
El Presidente
SPECIAL AWARDS
Recognition award for 50thyear in Philippine Cinema:
German Moreno
German Moreno Youth Achievement Award:
Xian Lim, Janella Salvador, Joyce Ching, Ruru Madrid
Art Padua Memorial Award:
Cristy Fermin
Dr. Jose Vera Perez Memorial Award:
Butch Francisco
Fernando Poe, Jr. Memorial Award:
E.R. Ejercito
Presidential Award for Cinematic Arts Excellence:
Nora Aunor
FAMAS Grand Award:
MMDA and MMDA Chairman Francis Tolentino
Celebrity Skin of the Night:
Maxene Magalona
Great Shape Award:
Benjamin Alves