THE Filipino Academy of Movie Arts and Sciences (FAMAS) revealed the list of nominees for the 73rd edition of its awards ceremony, recognizing the outstanding performances of local stars from several critically acclaimed Filipino films from the past.
The 2025 nominees were revealed on Sunday, August 10, with the 2024 prison drama film “Green Bones” and the 2024 biographical film “Mamay” earning 10 nominations each.
An official entry to the 2024 Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF), “Green Bones” follows a prison guard named Xavier Gonzaga who opposes the release of Domingo Zamora, a person deprived of liberty accused of crimes he did not commit.
Meanwhile, “Mamay” narrates the life story of Mayor Marcos Mamay of Nunungan town, particularly his journey to achieving his dreams despite the challenges caused by poverty.
Established in 1952, FAMAS is the oldest existing film industry award-giving body in the country, which recognizes achievements in Philippine cinema for a calendar year.
The 73rd FAMAS awards will be held on August 22 at the Fiesta Pavilion of the Manila Hotel.
Here’s the complete list of the nominees:
Best Picture
- “Alipato At Muog”
- “Under a Piaya Moon”
- “Topakk”
- “Green Bones”
- “When Magic Hurts”
- “And The Breadwinner Is…”
- “Balota”
- “Mamay”
- “The Hearing”
- “Uninvited”
Best Director
- JL Burgos of “Alipato At Muog”
- Richard Somes of “Topakk”
- Law Fajardo of “The Hearing”
- Gabby Ramos of “When Magic Hurts”
- Neal Buboy Tan of “Mamay”
- Kurt Soberano of “Under a Piaya Moon”
- Zig Dulay of “Green Bones”
- June Lana of “And The Breadwinner Is…”
Best Actor
- Dennis Trillo of “Green Bones”
- Vice Ganda of “And The Breadwinner Is…”
- Arjo Atayde of “Topakk”
- Alden Richards of “Hello, Love, Again”
- Kelvin Miranda of “Chances Are, You and I”
- Aga Muhlach of “Uninvited”
Best Actress
- Marian Rivera of “Balota”
- Julia Montes of “Topakk”
- Rebecca Chuaunsu of “Her Locket”
- Judy Ann Santos of “Espantaho”
- Kathryn Bernardo of “Hello, Love, Again”
- Ara Mina of “Mamay”
Best Supporting Actor
- Ruru Madrid of “Green Bones”
- Joel Torre of “Under a Piaya Moon”
- Sid Lucero of “Topakk”
- Jhong Hilario of “And The Breadwinner Is…”
- Jeric Raval of “Mamay”
- Will Ashley of “Balota”
Best Supporting Actress
- Nadine Lustre of “Uninvited”
- Isabelle Sophie Ng of “Her Locket”
- Eugene Domingo of “And The Breadwinner Is…”
- Alessandra De Rossi of “Green Bones”
- Claudine Barreto of “When Magic Hurts”
- Mylene Dizon of “The Hearing”
Best Screenplay
- “Alipato At Muog”
- “Under A Piaya Moon”
- “Balota”
- “Green Bones”
- “The Hearing”
- “Mamay”
Best Cinematography
- “When Magic Hurts”
- “Topakk”
- “Uninvited”
- “Kalakal”
- “Mamay”
- “And The Breadwinner Is…”
Best Visual Effects
- “Espantaho”
- “Topakk”
- “Alipato At Muog”
- “Green Bones”
Best Editing
- “The Hearing”
- “Topakk”
- “Alipato At Muog”
- Under a Piaya Moon”
- “Hello, Love, Again”
- “Green Bones”
Best Sound
- “Topakk”
- “Alipato At Muog”
- “Mamay”
- “And The Breadwinner Is…”
- “Green Bones”
- “Uninvited”
Best Production Design
- “When Magic Hurts”
- “Topakk”
- “Mamay”
- “Under a Piaya Moon”
- “Espantaho”
- “Hello, Love, Again”
Best Song (Theme Song)
- “Sa Likod ng Tagumpay” of “Idol”
- “Paruparo” of “When Magic Hurts”
- “Hamon” of “Mamay”
- “Hahamakin ang Lahat” of “Uninvited”
Best Musical Score
- “When Magic Hurts”
- “Mamay”
- “Green Bones”
- “Hello, Love, Again”
- “And The Breadwinner Is…”
- “Uninvited”
Child Icon of PH Cinema
Apart from the nominees, FAMAS organizers also named the following local stars as recipients of the FAMAS Child Icon of Philippine Cinema award:
- Ice Seguerra
- Gladys Reyes
- Judy Ann Santos
- Matet de Leon
- Ian Veneracion
- Niño Muhlach
