THE 73rd Filipino Academy of Movie Arts and Sciences (FAMAS) Awards took place at the Manila Hotel, recognizing excellence in Philippine cinema and honoring this year’s standout performances and achievements.
Vice Ganda, Marian Rivera, and Nadine Lustre led the winners of the night after bagging the top acting awards.
Vice Ganda won Best Actor for her performance in And the Breadwinner Is…, sharing the honor with Arjo Atayde for his role in Topakk.
The win comes amid ongoing public discussion about Vice Ganda’s recent “jetski” joke involving former President Rodrigo Duterte, which sparked controversy online.
Marian Rivera received the Best Actress award for her performance in Balota, while Nadine Lustre earned Best Supporting Actress for Uninvited.
Other major winners included Jeric Raval, who was named Best Supporting Actor for Mamay, and JL Burgos, who took home the Best Director award for Alipato at Muog. The same film also secured the Best Picture title.
Technical awards were given to films that showcased craftsmanship in various aspects of filmmaking.
Mamay won Best Cinematography, Best Production Design, and Best Musical Score.
Green Bones took home Best Screenplay, Topakk won Best Sound, and The Hearing was recognized for Best Editing.
Special awards were also presented. Kathryn Bernardo received the Bida sa Takilya Award, while Vilma Santos was honored with the FAMAS Circle of Excellence Award.
Here is the complete list of winners at the 73rd FAMAS Awards:
- Best Picture: Alipato at Muog
- Best Actor: Vice Ganda (And the Breadwinner Is…) and Arjo Atayde (Topakk)
- Best Actress: Marian Rivera (Balota)
- Best Supporting Actress: Nadine Lustre (Uninvited)
- Best Supporting Actor: Jeric Raval (Mamay)
- Best Director: JL Burgos (Alipato at Muog)
- Best Cinematography: Mamay
- Best Production Design: Mamay
- Best Screenplay: Green Bones
- Best Musical Score: Mamay
- Best Sound: Topakk
- Best Editing: The Hearing
- Bida sa Takilya Award: Kathryn Bernardo
- FAMAS Circle of Excellence Award: Vilma Santos
The FAMAS Awards, one of the country’s oldest award-giving bodies, continues to highlight the achievements of Filipino filmmakers and actors, honoring both artistic and technical contributions to the industry.
