FAMAS has just announced the nominees for the 2020 edition of the longest-running award-giving body in the country. The jury headed by Paolo Villaluna together with Kara Magsanoc-Alikpala, Raymond Red, Sari Lluch Dalena, Baby Ruth Villarama, John Torres, Carlitos Siguion-Reyna, John Lazam, Ditsi Carolino, Erwin Romulo, and Pepe Dikono watched a total of 140 films in their entirety to check the merit of each. Below is the complete list of nominees for FAMAS 2020 in a video hosted by Lance Raymundo and Niña Campos.
BEST PRODUCTION DESIGN
Carmela Danao – Lola Igna
Alvin Francisco – Edward
Maolen Fadul – Kalel 15
Ferdie Abuel – Ulan
Eero Yves Francisco – Babae At Baril
BEST SCREENPLAY
Glenn Barit – The Cleaners
Jun Robles Lana – Kalel 15
Rae Red – Babae at Baril
Daniel Saniana – Sila-Sila
Raymund Bibay Gutierrez – Verdict
BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY
Alyx Arumpac and Tanya Haurylchyk – Aswang
Carlo Mendoza – Kalel 15
Neil Daza – Ulan
Odyssey Flores – Mañanita
Tey Clamor – Babae At Baril
BEST SUPPORTING PERFORMANCES OF THE YEAR, ACTOR
Ricky Davao – Fuccbois
Topper Fabregas – Sila-sila
Boo Gabunada – Sila-sila
Phil Palmos – Akin ang Korona
JC Santos – Babae at Baril
2020 FAMAS SPECIAL AWARDS RECIPIENTS
Angel Locsin – Fernando Poe Jr. Memorial Award
Pokwang – Dolphy King Of Comedy Award
Liza Soberano – German Moreno Youth Achievement Award
Matteo Guidicelli – German Moreno Youth Achievement Award
Boy Abunda – Dr. Jose Vera Perez Memorial Award
Neal “Buboy” Tan – FAMAS 2020 Advocacy for Directing Award
BEST SCORING
Richard Gonzales – Jino to Marie
Glenn Barit – The Cleaner
Teresa Barrozo – Kalel 15
Nerikka Salim and Immanuel Verona – Babae at Baril
Jessie Lasaten – Hello, Love, Goodbye
BEST SOUND
Jason Conanan & Mikko Quizon – Ulan
Bryan Dumaguina – Watch Me Kill
Immanuel Marina – Clarita
Mikko Quizon & John Perez – Aswang
Jet Leyco & Brian Gonzales – For My Alien Friend
Albert Michael Idioma, All Louie, and Lamberto Casas – Kalel 15
BEST EDITING
Che Tagyamon and Noah Loyala – The Cleaners
Jet Leyco and Brian Gonzales – For My Alien Friend
Benjamin Tolentino – Kalel 15
Carlo Manatad – Fuccbois
Maya Ignacio – Hello, Love, Goodbye
BEST SUPPORTING PERFORMANCES OF THE YEAR, ACTRESS
Cherie Gil – Kaputol
Ella Cruz – Edward
Meryl Soriano – John Denver Trending
Dolly De Leon – Verdict
Yayo Aguila – Metamorphosis
BEST SHORT FILM
Ascending – Writer/Director: Sophia Isip
Budots: The Craze – Writers/Directors: Jay Rosas and Mark Paul Limbaga
Here, Here – Writer/Director: Joan Cesario
Disconnection Notice – Writer/Director: Glenn Averia
Byaheng Pa-Kalayaan Ave, Na-EDSAng Letse – Writer/Director: Lem Garcellano
Judy Free – Writer/Director: Che Tagyamon
Michel De Certeau’s Metaphor for Everyday Life – Writer/Director: Noli Manaig
Plus.Minus. – Writers: Lester Cristal, Lourel San Pablo, & Romeo Gapuz; Director: Lester Cristal
Shoemaker – Writer: Sonny Calvento, Director: Sheron Dayoc
Tokwifi – Writer/Director: Carla Pulido Ocampo
BEST DOCUMENTARY
A is For Agustin – Director: Grace Pimentel Simbulan
Aswang – Director: Alyx Ayn Arumpac
For My Alien Friend – Director: Jet Leyco
BEST PERFORMANCES OF THE YEAR, ACTOR
Elijah Canlas – Kalel 15
Jansen Magpusao – John Denver Trending
Nar Cabico – Akin Ang Korona
Kristoffer King – Verdict
Gold Azeron – Metamorphosis
Alden Richards – Hello, Love, Goodbye
BEST PERFORMANCES OF THE YEAR, ACTRESS
Angela Cortez – Jino to Marie
Janine Gutierrez – Babae At Baril
Jean Garcia – Watch Me Kill
Nadine Lustre – Ulan
Bella Padilla – Mañanita
Kathryn Bernardo – Hello, Love, Goodbye
BEST ACHIEVEMENT IN DIRECTION
Arden Rod Condez – John Denver Trending
Glenn Barit – The Cleaners
Jet Leyco – For My Alien Friend
Jun Robles Lana – Kalel 15
Rae Red – Babae At Baril
Raymund Bibay Gutierrez – Verdict
BEST PICTURE
The Cleaners
Aswang
Babae At Baril
John Denver Trending
Kalel 15
Verdict
Villaluna’s opening speech in the nominee announcement video concluded, “This year’s crop of films is pretty good – socially relevant. To filmmakers, continue making films. This is a wonderful era to make films. To audiences, continue watching movies… and actually patronize local cinema”.
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