Awarding ceremony given by the Filipino Academy of Movie Arts and Sciences
The 68th Filipino Academy of Movie Arts and Sciences (FAMAS) Awards was an awarding ceremony given by the Filipino Academy of Movie Arts and Sciences (FAMAS), an organization composed of prize-winning writers and movie columnists, giving recognition to the Philippine mainstream and independent films, actors, actresses, directors and production staffs for their achievements in the year 2019.[ 1]
The nominations were announced on December 6, 2020 through the newly launched FAMAS Digital Philippines.[ 2] Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the typical awards night ceremony was replaced by a virtual announcement of winners. For the first time, the organization partnered up with IFLIX and WeTV Philippines to broadcast the pre-recorded announcement through online platforms like YouTube, Facebook, Instagram and X (formerly known as Twitter) to reach more audience.[ 1]
For the first time in the history of this award-giving body, the Best Picture winner was a documentary film.[ 3]
Awards
Winners are listed first and highlighted with boldface .[ 4] [ 1] [ 2] [ 5]
Best Screenplay
Best Documentary Film
Glenn Barit – Cleaners
Daniel Saniana – Sila-Sila
Jun Lana – Kalel, 15
Rae Red – Babae at Baril
Raymund Ribay Gutierrez – Verdict
Aswang – Alyx Ayn G. Arumpac
Best Cinematography
Best Production Design
Alyx Ayn G. Arumpac & Tanya Haurylchyk – Aswang
Tey Clamor – Babae at Baril
Carlo Mendoza – Kalel, 15
Neil Daza – Ulan
Odyssey Flores – Mañanita
Eero Yves Francisco – Babae at Baril
Alvin Francisco – Edward
Carmela Danao – Lola Igna
Ferdie Abuel – Ulan
Maolen Fadul – Kalel, 15
Best Editing
Best Sound
Fatima Bianchi & Anne Fabini – Aswang
Benjamin Gonzales Tolentino – Kalel, 15
Carlo Francisco Manatad – Fuccbois
Che Tagyamon & Noah Loyola – Cleaners
Jet Leyco & Brian Gonzales – For My Alien Friend
Marya Ignacio – Hello, Love, Goodbye
Jet Leyco & Brian Gonzales – For My Alien Friend
Albert Michael Idioma, Aian Caro & Lamberto Casas Jr. – Kalel, 15
Bryan Dumaguina – Watch Me Kill
Immanuel Verona – Clarita
Jason Conanan, Vince Jan Banta, Rj Cantos & Mikko Quizon – Ulan
Mikko Quizon, John Michael Perez & Akritchalerm Kalayanamitr – Aswang
Best Musical Score
Best Short Film
Fatima Nerikka Salim & Immanuel Verona – Babae at Baril
Glenn Barit – Cleaners
Jessie Lasaten – Hello, Love, Goodbye
Richard Gonzales – Jino to Mari
Teresa Barrozo – Kalel, 15
Tokwifi – Carla Pulido Ocampo
Ascending – Sophia Isip
Biyaheng Pa-Kalayaan Ave, na-EDSAng Letse – Lem Garcellano
Budots: The Craze – Jay Rosas & Mark Limbaga
Disconnection Notice – Glenn Averia
Here, Here – Joanne Cesario
Judy Free – Che Tagyamon
Michel de Certeau's Metaphor for Everyday Life – Noli Manaig
Plus. Minus. – Lester Cristal, Lourel San Pablo & Romeo Gapuz
The Shoemaker – Sheron R. Dayoc & Sonny Calvento
Special Awards
Advocacy Film Award
Dolphy King of Comedy Award
Dr. Jose Perez Memorial Award
FAMAS Lifetime Achievement Award
Fernando Poe, Jr. Award
German Moreno Youth Achievement Award[ 5]
FAMAS Netizens' Choice
Best Picture: Babae at Baril
Best Actor: Elijah Canlas
Best Actress: Nadine Lustre
Stats
Nominations
Wins
Kalel, 15
9
1
Babae at Baril
8
4
Aswang
5
4
Verdict
5
3
Cleaners
5
1
For My Alien Friend
4
1
Hello, Love, Goodbye
4
0
John Denver Trending
4
0
Ulan
4
0
Sila-Sila
3
0
Fuccbois
2
1
Akin ang Korona
2
0
Edward
2
0
Jino to Mari
2
0
Mañanita
2
0
Metamorphosis
2
0
Watch Me Kill
2
0
A Is for Agustin
1
0
Clarita
1
0
Kaputol
1
0
Lola Igna
1
0
References
^ a b c "68th FAMAS Announcement of Winners" . Saksi . December 20, 2020.
^ a b Olea, Jerry (December 7, 2020). "Kathryn Bernardo, Alden Richards, Nadine Lustre get acting nods from 68th FAMAS Awards" . Philippine Entertainment Portal .
^ FAMAS Digital Philippines (December 20, 2020). "68th FAMAS Gabi ng Parangal Winners" . Facebook . Retrieved December 29, 2024 .
^ "FULL LIST: Nominees, 2020 FAMAS Awards" . Rappler . 7 December 2020. Archived from the original on 7 December 2020. Retrieved 25 August 2025 .
^ a b Requintina, Robert. "Janine Gutierrez, Elijah Canlas win top acting honors at 68th Famas Awards" . Manila Bulletin .
External links
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