The 27th Filipino Academy of Movie Arts and Sciences (FAMAS) Awards was held on May 20, 1978, at the Philippine International Convention Center to honor outstanding achievements in films from 1977.
Bakya Mo Neneng of J.E. Productions won the most award with 6 wins including FAMAS Award for Best Picture, Best Director, Best Screenplay, Best Cinematography, Best Sound and Best Musical Score but its lead stars, Nora Aunor and Joseph Estrada failed to win acting Awards. Dolphy won his first his FAMAS Best Actor award for the film Omeng Santanasia and Susan Roces as best actress for the film Maligno.
Awards Major awards Winners are listed first and highlighted with boldface. Best Picture Best Director Bakya Mo Neneng — J.E. ProductionsMaligno — Rosas Productions | valign="top" | Augusto Buenaventura — Bakya Mo Neneng Pablo Santiago — Bontoc Manuel Conde — Hostage... Hanapin si Batuigas! Cesar J. Amigo — Sa Dulo ng Kris Lino Brocka — Tahan Na Empoy, Tahan Best Actor Best Actress Dolphy — Omeng Satanasia Joseph Estrada — Bakya Mo Neneng George Estregan — Hostage... Hanapin si Batuigas! Christopher De Leon — Masarap, Masakit ang Umibig Bembol Roco — Sa Piling ng Mga Sugapa: Susan Roces — Maligno Nora Aunor — Bakya Mo Neneng Vilma Santos — Burlesk Queen Daria Ramirez — Sinong Kapiling? Sinong Kasiping? Alicia Alonzo — Tahan Na Empoy, tahan Best Supporting Actor Best Supporting Actress Mat Ranillo III — Masarap, Masakit ang Umibig Leroy Salvador — Mga Bilanggong Birhen Roldan Aquino — Burlesk Queen Leopoldo Salcedo — Halikan Mo at Magpaalam sa Kahapon Ruel Vernal — Walang Katapusang Tag-araw Armida Siguion-Reyna — Tahan Na Empoy, Tahan Olivia Sanchez — Bakya Mo Neneng Rosemarie Gil — Burlesk Queen Dexter Doria — Inay Liza Lorena — Walang Katapusang Tag-araw Best Child Performer Best Theme Song Niño Muhlach — Tahan Na Empoy, Tahan Vernadeth Calingbayan — Halikan Mo at Magpaalam sa Kahapon Maritess Ardieta— Maligno Ryan Cayabyab — "Paraisong Parisukat" for the film Masikip, Maluwag Best in Screenplay Best Story Augusto Buenaventura, Diego Cagahastian— Bakya Mo Neneng Ruther Batuigas — Hostage: Hanapin si Batuigas Reuben R. Canoy and Cesar J. Amigo — Sa Dulo ng Kris Best Sound Best Musical Score Gregorio Ella — Bakya Mo Neneng Ernani Cuenco — Bakya Mo Neneng Best Cinematography Best Production Design Fredy Conde — Bakya Mo Neneng Laida Perez — Mga Bilanggong Birhen Best Musical Film Best Comedy Film Pag-ibig Ko'y Awitin Mo Little Christmas Tree — FPJ Productions|- ! style="background:#EEDD82; width:50%" | Best Editing |- | valign="top" | Edgardo Vinarao — Hostage... Hanapin si Batuigas
Special Awardee
Lifetime Achievement Award Gerardo de Leon
Loyalty Award Tino Lapuz
Special Sound Effects Jun Martinez
Best Still Photography Charles Peralta
Best Performance in a Standard Role (neither leading or supporting) Boyet Orca
Hall of Fame Awardee: ~ Premiere Productions, Inc. - Producer 1976 - Minsa'y Isang Gamu-gamo 1960 - Huwag Mo Akong Limutin 1957 - Kalibre .45 1954 - Salabusab 1952 - Ang Sawa sa Lumang Simboryo
References
External links FAMAS Awards