1972 FAMAS Awards
The 20th Filipino Academy of Movie Arts and Sciences Awards Night was held in 1972 for the Outstanding Achievements for the year 1971.
Lilet, a Velarde and Associates Productions won the most awards with 6 wins including the FAMAS Award for Best Picture and Best Actress for Celia Rodriguez.
Awards
Major Awards
Winners are listed first and highlighted with boldface.| Best Picture | Best Director |
Lilet — Velarde and Associates Productions
| Gerardo de Leon — Lilet |
| Best Actor | Best Actress |
| Fernando Poe Jr. — Asedillo | Celia Rodriguez — Lilet |
| Best Supporting Actor | Best Supporting Actress |
| Max Alvarado — Ang kampana sa Santa Quiteria | Marissa Delgado — Lumuha pati mga Anghel |
| Best Child Actor | Best Child Actress |
| Arnold Gamboa — Lumuha pati mga Anghel | Lorna Tolentino — Lumuha pati mga Anghel |
| Best in Screenplay | Best Story |
| Ishmael Bernal — Pagdating sa Dulo | Arsenio Bautista — Hukom bitay |
| Best Sound | Best Musical Score |
| Angel Avellana — Asedillo | Tito Arevalo — Lilet |
| Best Cinematography | Best Cinematography |
| Loreto Isleta — Nympha | Justo Paulino — Lilet |
| Best Editing | Best Theme Song |
| Teofilo de Leon— Lilet | Victor Laurel — Imelda: Ang Uliran |
Special Awardees
- Dr. Ciriaco Santiago Memorial Award
- *Atty. Espiridion Laxa
- Gregorio Valdez Memorial Award
- *'''Joseph Estrada'''