1976 FAMAS Awards


The 24th Filipino Academy of Movie Arts and Sciences Awards Night was held in 1976. This is for the outstanding achievements in Filipino film for 1975.
Maynila.. Sa Kuko ng Liwanag of Cinema Artist was the most nominated with eleven nominations and the most awarded with 9 wins including FAMAS Award for Best Picture and the Best Director for Lino Brocka. This is the second year in a row for Brocka to win both Best Director and his film as Best Picture.
This year, FAMAS elevated five individuals to Hall of Famer Status for winning a specific award 5 times or more. They are Eddie Garcia for Best Supporting Actor, Gerardo de Leon for Best Director, Tony Maiquez for Musical Scorer, Angel Avellana and Demetrio de Santos for Best in Sound Recording.

Awards

Major Awards

Winners are listed first and highlighted with boldface.
Best PictureBest Director
Maynila.. Sa Kuko ng Liwanag — Cinema Arts
  • * Banaue: Stairway to the Sky — NV Productions
  • * Hatulan kung Kasalanan — Emperor Films
  • * Lumapit, lumayo ang umaga — Lea Productions
  • * Saan ka Pupunta, Miss Lutgarda Nicolas?: — Silver Films
Lino Brocka — Maynila.. Sa Kuko ng Liwanag
  • * Fernando Poe Jr. — Alupihang Dagat
  • * Augusto Buenaventura — Diligin Mo ng Hamog ang Uhaw na Lupa
  • * Ishmael Bernal — Lumapit, Lumayo ang Umaga
    • Best ActorBest Actress
    Bembol Roco — Maynila.. Sa Kuko ng Liwanag
  • * Christopher De Leon — Banaue: Stairway to the Sky
  • * Dante Rivero — Lumapit, lumayo ang umaga
  • * George Estregan — Lumapit, lumayo ang Umaga
  • * Eddie Garcia — Mister Mo, Lover Boy Ko
    		• Elizabeth Oropesa — Lumapit, lumayo ang Umaga
  • * Nora Aunor — Banaue: Stairway to the Sky
  • * Charito Solis — Araw-araw, Gabi-gabi:
  • * Hilda Koronel — Maynila.. Sa Kuko ng Liwanag
  • * Boots Anson-Roa — Saan ka Pupunta, Miss Lutgarda Nicolas?
    • Best Supporting ActorBest Supporting Actress
    Tommy Abuel — Maynila.. Sa Kuko ng Liwanag
  • * Tony Santos — Araw-araw, Gabi-gabi
  • * Johnny Delgado — Banaue: Stairway to the Sky
  • * Vic Silayan — Diligin mo ng hamog ang uhaw na Lupa
  • * Lito Anzures — Ang madugong daigdig ni Salvacion
    		• Anna Gonzales — Sa kagubatan ng Lunsod
  • * Rosanna Ortiz — Ala-ala Mo, daigdig ko
  • * Gloria Sevilla — Banaue: Stairway to the Sky
  • * Lily Gamboa Mendoza — Maynila.. Sa Kuko ng Liwanag
  • * Paraluman — Mister Mo, Lover Boy Ko
    • Best Child PerformerBest Theme Song
    Melissa Sarosario — Araw-Araw, Gabi-Gab
  • * Mercy Bartolome — Banaue: Stairway to the Sky
  • * Eddie Villamayor — Banaue: Stairway to the Sky
    		• Willy Cruz — Araw-Araw, Gabi-Gabi
    Best in ScreenplayBest Story
    Clodualdo Del Mundo Jr. — Maynila.. Sa Kuko ng Liwanag Edgardo M. Reyes — Maynila.. Sa Kuko ng Liwanag
    Best SoundBest Musical Score
    Ramon Reyes — Maynila.. Sa Kuko ng Liwanag Ernani Cuenco — Diligin mo ng hamog ang uhaw na Lupa
    Best CinematographyBest Production Design
    Mike de Leon — Maynila.. Sa Kuko ng Liwanag — Banaue: Stairway to the Sky
    Best EditingBest Production Design
    Ike Jarlego, Jr. — Maynila.. Sa Kuko ng Liwanag' — Banaue: Stairway to the Sky

    Special Awardee

    • Dr. Ciriaco Santiago Memorial Award
    • * Teodoro Valencia
    • Lou Salvador, Sr. Memorial Award
    • *Pugo
    • Special Award
    • * Lamberto V. Avellana & Joseph Estrada
    • Posthumous Awards:
    • *Guillermo C. de Vega & Chairman, Board of Censors
    • *Romeo Arceo ~ Former Famas President
    • *Dr. Jose R. Perez ~
    • Hall of Fame Awardees
    Eddie Garcia - Supporting Actor
    • *1973 - Nueva Vizcaya
    • *1969 - Patria Adorada
    • *1966 - Ito Ang Pilipino
    • *1959 - Tanikalang Apoy
    • *1958 - Condenado
    • *1957 - Taga Sa Bato
    Gerardo de Leon - Director
    • *1971 - Lilet
    • *1965 - Ang Daigdig Ng Mga Api
    • *1962 - El Filibusterismo
    • *1961 - Noli me Tangere
    • *1960 - Huwag Mo Akong Limutin
    • *1958 - Hanggang Sa Dulo Ng Daigdig
    • *1952 - Bagong Umaga
    Tony Maiquez - Musical Score
    • *1967 - Kapag Puso'y Sinugatan
    • *1965 - Iginuhit Sa Buhangin
    • *1963 - Sapagka't Kami'y Tao Lamang
    • *1958 - Water Lily
    • *1957 - Yaya Maria
    • *1956 - 5 Hermanos
    • *1955 - Pandora
    • *1954 - Guwapo
    Angel Avellana - Sound Recording
    • *1974 - Ang Pinakamagandang Hayop Sa Balat Ng Lupa
    • *1973 - Hanggang Sa Kabila Ng Daigdig
    • *1972 - Kill The Pushers
    • *1971 - Asedillo
    • *1969 - Pinagbuklod Ng Langit
    Demetrio de Santos - Sound Recording