1980 FAMAS Awards


The 28th Filipino Academy of Movie Arts and Sciences Awards Night was held in 1979 at Manila Midtown Ramada, Philippines. This is for the Outstanding Achievements of the different films for the year 1979.
Durugin si Totoy Bato of FPJ Productions was the most awarded film of the 28th FAMAS Awards with 5 wins. However, it failed to win the FAMAS Award for Best Picture. "Jaguar", a film by Lino Brocka won the Best Picture as well as the best director for him. The Philippines biggest stars also won the top acting awards. Nora Aunor won the best Actress for her critically acclaimed movie Ina ka ng Anak Mo. Fernando Poe Jr. won the best actor as an underdog fighter who fights and won against all odds.
"Jaguar" was also screened and nominated for Palm d'Ore at the 1980 Cannes Film Festival

Awards

Major Awards

Winners are listed first and highlighted with boldface.
Best PictureBest Director

  • Jaguar — Bancom Audiovision
  • * Durugin si Totoy Bato — FPJ Productions
  • * Huwag, Bayaw — Seven Wonders Productions
  • * Ina ka ng Anak Mo — Premiere Productions
  • * Ang Lihim ng Guadalupe — FPJ Productions
  • Lino Brocka— Jaguar
  • * Armando A. Herrera — Durugin si Totoy Bato
  • * Manuel Fyke Cinco — Huwag, Bayaw
  • * Pablo Santiago — Kasal-kasalan, Bahay-bahayan
  • * Robert Arevalo — Sino'ng Pipigil sa Pagpakat ng Ulan
    • Best ActorBest Actress
  • Fernando Poe Jr. — Durugin si Totoy Bato
  • * Christopher De Leon — Ang Alamat ni Julian Makabayan
  • * Anthony Alonzo — Dakpin si Junior Bumbay
  • * Ernie Garcia — Pagmamahal mo Buhay Ko
  • * Rudy Fernandez — Star
  • Nora Aunor — Ina ka ng Anak Mo
  • * Vilma Santos — Halik sa Paa, Halik sa Kamay
  • * Beth Bautista — Huwag, Bayaw
  • * Charito Solis — Ina, Kapatid, Anak
  • * Liza Lorena — Gabun
    • Best Supporting ActorBest Supporting Actress
  • Leroy Salvador — Init
  • * Johnny Delgado — Ang Alamat ni Julian Makabayan
  • * Paquito Diaz — Durugin si Totoy Bato
  • * Menggie Cobarrubias — Jaguar
  • * Vic Silayan — Star
  • Perla Bautista — Ang Alamat ni Julian Magabayan
  • * Laurice Guillen — Init
  • * Rebecca Gonzales — Kasal-kasalan, Bahay-bahayan
  • * Rustica Carpio — Menor de edad
  • * Rita Gomez — Salawahan
    • Best Child ActorBest Child Actress
  • Bentot Jr. — Ang lihim ng Guadalupe
  • * Niño Muhlach — Kuwatog
  • * Rapp Rivera — Mahal kong Taksil
  • * Hero Bautista — Roberta
  • * Bongchi Miraflor — Salawahan
  • Julie Vega — Durugin si Totoy Bato
  • * Crystal — Huwag, Bayaw
    • Best in ScreenplayBest Story
  • Eddie Romero & Fred Navarro — Durugin si Totoy Bato
  • Carlo J. Caparras — Durugin si Totoy Bato
  • * Letecia Fariñas — Ina ka ng Anak Mo
    • Best SoundBest Musical Score
  • Rudy Baldovino — Ang LIhim ng Guadalupe
  • George Canseco — Huwag, Bayaw
    • Best CinematographyBest Production Design
  • Ben Lobo — ANg LIhim ng Guadalupe
  • Napoleon Enriquez — Ang Lihim ng Guadalupe
    • Best EditingBest Theme Song
  • Ben Barcelon — Durugin si Totoy Bato
  • George Canseco — Huwag Bayaw
  • * Pablo Vergara — Mahal.. Ginagabi ka na naman

    • Special Awardee

  • Dr. Ciriaco Santiago Memorial Award
  • *Jesse Ejercito
  • Lou Salvador, Sr. Memorial Award
  • *Levi Celerio
  • Dr. Jose Perez Memorial Award
  • *Boots Anson-Roa
  • Gregorio Valdez Memorial Award
  • *Eddie Garcia
  • Posthumous Awards
  • *Jose Padilla, Jr.
  • *Canuplin
  • *Patsy
  • *Clodualdo del Mundo, Sr.
  • *Norberto Amoranto
  • Hall of Fame Awardee
  • *Augusto Buenaventura - Screenplay
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  • **1973 - Erap Is My Guy
  • **1972 - Kill The Pushers
  • **1970 - Psycho Sex Killer
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