56th FAMAS Awards List of Winners

Katas ng Saudi is the runaway winner in the 2008 Filipino Academy of Movie Arts and Sciences (FAMAS) Awards night on November 29, 2008 at the Manila Hotel.

Here is the complete list of nominees and winners for the 56th FAMAS Awards.

Best Picture:
Katas ng Saudi (Mavericks Films) - Winner
A Love Story (Star Cinema)
Ataul for Rent (Artiste Entertainment)
Confessional (Cinema One Originals)
Paano Kita Iibigin? (Star Cinema)

Best Director:
Maryo J. Delos Reyes (A Love Story) - Winner
Adolf Alix Jr.(Batanes)
Jose Javier Reyes (Katas Ng Saudi)
Mark Reyes (Resiklo)
Neal Buboy Tan (Ataul for Rent)

Best Actor:
Jinggoy Estrada (Katas Ng Saudi) - Winner
John Lloyd Cruz (One More Chance)
Aga Muhlach (A Love Story)
Piolo Pascual (Paano Kita Iibigin?)
Ramon Bong Revilla (Resiklo)

Best Actress:
Lorna Tolentino (Katas ng Saudi) - Winner
Bea Alonzo (One More Chance)
Judy Ann Santos (Sakal, Sakali, Saklolo)
Maricel Soriano (A Love Story)
Regine Velasquez (Paano Kita Iibigin?)

Best Supporting Actor:
Mon Confiado (Faces of Love) - Winner
Dingdong Dantes (Resiklo)
Christopher De Leon (Banal)
Pablio Briones (Confessional)
Robin Da Roza (Paano Kita Iibigin?)

Best Supporting Actress:
Irma Adlawan (Ataul for Rent) - Winner
Angel Aquino (Faces of Love)
Eugene Domingo (Paano Kita Iibigin)
Gina Pareno (Sakal, Sakali, Saklolo)
Dimples Romana (One More Chance)

Best Child Actor:
Keir Segismundo (Foster Child) - Winner
Quintin Alianza (Paano Kita Iibigin?)
Julian Estrada (Katas ng Saudi)
Jayross Aquino (Resiklo)
John Carlo (Sakal, Sakali, Saklolo)

Best Child Actress:
Ella Cruz (Resiklo) - Winner
Alec Romana (Vagets)
Jemina Cruz (Banal)

Best Story:
Neal Buboy Tan/ Anthony Gedang (Ataul for Rent) - Winner
Vanessa Valdez (A Love Story)
John Paul Abellera / Tami B. Dinopaul (Paano Kita Iibigin?)
Jose Javier Reyes (Katas ng Saudi)
Eddie Romero (Faces of Love)

Best Screenplay:
Neal Buboy Tan (Ataul for Rent) - Winner
Mel Mendoza Del Rosario/John Paul Abellera (Paano Kita Iibigin?)
Vanessa Valdez (A Love Story)
Ramon Ukit (Confessional)
Rica Arevalo Faces of Love

Best Cinematography:
Ramoncito Redoble (Batanes) - Winner
Jay Linao (Resiklo)
Gary L. Gardoce (A Love Story)
Dan Villegas (Still Life)
Charlie Peralta (Paano Kita Iibigin?)

Best Editing:
Tara Illenberger (A Love Story) - Winner
Marya K.Ignacio (Paano Kita Iibigin?)
Marya K. Ignacio (One More Chance)
Pats R. Ranyo (Confessional)
Jay Halili (Resiklo)

Best Theme Song:
�Sine-Sine� (Confessional) - Winner
Pablo Vergara / Resty Hernandez (Anak ng Kumander)
�Hanggang Sa Dulo� (Batanes)
�Ang Himig Natin� (Banal)
Dave Langit �Sa Aking Pag-uwi� (Katas ng Saudi)

Best Art Direction:
Rodel Cruz (Resiklo) - Winner
Gerry Santos (A Love Story)
Chris Ecker De Guzman (Paano Kita Iibigin?)
Elfren Vivar (One More Chance)
Nancy Arcega (Sakal, Sakali, Saklolo)

Best Musical Score:
Jesse Lucas (A Love Story) - Winner
Allan Feliciano/ Arnold Buena (Resiklo)
Jesse Lucas (Batanes)
Nonong Buencamino (Ataul for Rent)
Raul Mitra (Paano Kita Iibigin?)

Best Visual Effects:
Ignite Media/ Riot, Inc. (Resiklo) - Winner
Film Work Groups (Ataul for Rent)
Optima Digital (Banal)

Best Special Effects:
Ignite Media Inc. (Resiklo) - Winner
Peping Carmona (Anak ng Kumander)

Golden Artist Award:
Ogie Alcasid

German Moreno Achievement Awards:
Ryan Agoncillo
Marian Rivera

Presidential Award:
Maria Eliza �Boots Anson Roa

Lifetime Achievement Award:
Paraluman

FPJ Memorial Award:
Cesar Montano

Flavio Macaso Award:
Wilberto Villamin

Dr. Jose R. Perez Memorial Award:
Chit Ramos

56th FAMAS Awards Night

The 56th FAMAS (Filipino Academy of Movie Arts and Sciences) Awards night will be held tomorrow night, November 29 at the Centennial Hall of Manila Hotel. There will be a delayed telecast via NBN Channel 4.

Included in the list of this year's special awardees are: Cesar Montano (FPJ Memorial Award), Ogie Alcasid (Golden Artist Award), Marian Rivera and Ryan Agoncillo (German Moreno Achievement Award), Paraluman (Lifetime Achievement Award) and Chit Ramos (Dr. Jose Perez Memorial Award).

Here is the partial list of this year's nominees:

BEST PICTURE:
A Love Story (Star Cinema)

Ataul for Rent (Artiste Entertainment)

Confessional (Cinema One Originals)

Katas ng Saudi (Maverick Films)

Paano Kita Iibigin? (Star Cinema)

BEST DIRECTOR:
Adolf Alix Jr./Dave Hukom (Batanes)

Maryo J. de los Reyes (A Love Story)

Jose Javier Reyes (Katas ng Saudi)

Mark Reyes (Resiklo)

Neal �Buboy� Tan (Ataul for Rent)

BEST ACTOR:
John Lloyd Cruz (One More Chance)

Jinggoy Estrada (Katas ng Saudi)

Aga Muhlach (A Love Story)

Piolo Pascual (Paano Kita Iibigin?)

Bong Revilla (Resiklo)

BEST ACTRESS:
Bea Alonzo (One More Chance)

Judy Ann Santos (Sakal, Sakali, Saklolo)

Maricel Soriano (A Love Story)

Lorna Tolentino (Katas ng Saudi)

Regine Velasquez (Paano Kita Iibigin?)

BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR:
Bayani Agbayani (Katas ng Saudi)

Publio Briones III (Confessional)

Mon Confiado (Faces of Love)

Dingdong Dantes (Resiklo)

Christopher de Leon (Banal)

BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS:
Irma Adlawan (Ataul for Rent)

Angel Aquino (Faces of Love)

Eugene Domingo (Paano Kita Iibigin?)

Gina Pare�o (Sakal, Sakali, Saklolo)

Maja Salvador (One More Chance)

BEST CHILD ACTOR:
Quintin Alianza (Paano Kita Iibigin?)

Jairus Aquino (Resiklo)

Carlo Balmaceda (Sakal, Sakali, Saklolo)

Julian Estrada (Katas ng Saudi)

Kier Segundo (Foster Child)

Alex Romano (Vhagets)

BEST CHILD ACTRESS:
Ella Cruz (Resiklo)

Jemina Cruz (Banal)

BEST STORY:
Vanessa Valdez (A Love Story)

John Paul Abellera and Tami B. Dinopol (Paano Kita Iibi­gin?)

Jose Javier Reyes (Katas ng Saudi)

Eddie Romero (Faces of Love)

Neal �Buboy� Tan and Anthony Gedang (Ataul for Rent)

BEST SCREENPLAY:
Mel Mendoza del Rosario

Vanessa Valdez and John Paul Abellera (Paano Kita Iibigin?)

Neal �Buboy� Tan (Ataul for Rent)

Vanessa Valdez (A Love Story)

Ramon Ukit (Confessional)

Rica Arevalo (Faces of Love)