The 1st Filipino Academy of Movie Arts and Sciences Awards Night was held on July 16, 1953, in Hotel Riviera Mansion, Dewey Boulevard (now Roxas Boulevard) honoring the best achievements of Filipino films in 1952. Sawa sa Lumang Simboryo produced by Manuel Vistan Jr. is the first recipient of FAMAS Award for Best Picture.
Awards Winners are listed first, highlighted with boldface and indicated with a double dagger (). Nominees are also listed if applicable.
Best Picture Best Director Sawa sa Lumang Simboryo — Premiere Productions, Inc. Ang Bagong Umaga — Premiere Productions, Inc. Basahang Ginto — Sampaguita Pictures Korea — LVN Pictures | valign="top" | Gerardo de Leon — Ang Bagong Umaga Best Actor Best Actress Ben Perez — Ang Bagong Umaga Alicia Vergel — Basahang Ginto Celia Flor — Correccional Anita Linda — Sawa sa Lumang Simboryo Best Supporting Actor Best Supporting Actress Gil de Leon — Korea Max Alvarado — Sawa sa Lumang Simboryo Nida Blanca — Korea Rita Gomez — Sawa sa Lumang Simboryo Best Screenplay Best Cinematography Eddie Romero, Cesar Amigo — Buhay Alamang Benigno Aquino Jr. — Korea Emmanuel I. Rojas — Sawa sa Lumang Simboryo Best Sound Engineering Best Musical Score Charles Gray — Kalbaryo ni Hesus Julio Esteban Anguita — Kalbaryo ni Hesus
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FAMAS Awards