Eddie Garcia is a Filipino actor and filmmaker who has received numerous accolades for his work on film and television. He made his first screen appearance in Siete Infantes de Lara (1950) and has since appeared in film and television productions of various genres, both in lead and supporting roles. He is regarded as the most awarded Filipino actor in history. The Far East Film Festival named him one of the most prolific actors in Asia.
Garcia is the most decorated actor in FAMAS Awards history. He was inducted into the Hall of Fame under three categories, the most for any Filipino actor. He has won a record of six FAMAS Award for Best Actor for his roles in De Colores (1968), Tubog sa Ginto (1970), Minsan Pa Nating Hagkan ang Nakaraan (1983), Bakit May Kahapon Pa? (1996), and Bahid (2002). Garcia has also won five FAMAS Award for Best Supporting Actor: Taga sa Bato (1957), Condenado (1958), Tanikalang Apoy (1959), Ito ang Pilipino (1966), and Dugo ng Bayani (1969). He has won five FAMAS Award for Best Director: Pinagbuklod ng Langit (1969), Sinasamba Kita (1982), Magdusa Ka (1986), Saan Nagtatago ang Pag-ibig? (1987), and Imortal (1989).
Garcia received continuous critical success in the 2000s. He won his first Gawad Urian for Best Actor for his portrayal of an aged convict in the action crime drama Deathrow (2000). His directorial work in Abakada... Ina (2001) earned him the Luna Award for Best Director. For his portrayal of the patriarch of a Chinese Filipino clan in the family drama Mano Po (2002), he won the Metro Manila Film Festival Award for Best Actor. The same year, he was awarded the Star Award for Best Drama Actor in the political drama Kung Mawawala Ka. His role in the comedy drama Fuchsia (2009) earned him the Golden Screen Award for Best Performance by a Lead Actor.
Garcia attained international acclaim in his later years. For his portrayal of an aged gay man in the comedy drama Bwakaw (2012), he was awarded the Asian Film Award for Best Actor in Hong Kong. For the same film, he was named Best Actor at the Asia-Pacific Film Festival in Macau. In 2016, he received a nomination for Best Supporting Actor in a Foreign Language Film at Berlin International Film Festival for his portrayal of a bishop in the religious drama Iadya Mo Kami. Further acclaim came with his portrayal of a closeted retired politician in Rainbow's Sunset (2018), his final film role, where he won Best Actor at the Worldfest Houston International Film Festival in New York.
Accolades + Award Year Nominated work Category Result Alta Media Icon Awards2015Eddie GarciaIconic Media Personality for Film and TelevisionAsian Film Awards2012BwakawBest ActorPeople's Choice Award for Favorite ActorAsia-Pacific Film Festival2012BwakawBest ActorBerlin International Film Festival2016Iadya Mo KamiBest Supporting Actor in a Foreign Language FilmBox Office Entertainment Awards1992Eddie GarciaAll Time Favorite Actor of RP Movies2019Rainbow's SunsetGolden Jury Award for All Time Favorite ActorCinemalaya Independent Film Festival2005ICU Bed #7Best Actor2012Bwakaw2018MLCinemanila International Film Festival2001Eddie GarciaLifetime Achievement Award FAMAS Awards 1957 Gilda Best Supporting Actor 1958 Taga sa Bato 1959 Anino ni Bathala Condenado 1960 Tanikalang Apoy 1961 Gumuhong Bantayog 1965 Markong Bagsik 1967 Sabotage Best Director Ito ang Pilipino Best Supporting Actor 1968 Valiente Brothers 1969 De Colores Best Actor 1970 Dugo ng Bayani Best Supporting Actor Pinagbuklod ng Langit Best Director 1971 Pipo Best Supporting Actor Crisis Best Director Tubog sa Ginto Best Actor 1972 Reaching the Top Best Supporting Actor Lumuha Pati mga Anghel Best Actor 1973 Til Death Do Us Part Best Supporting Actor 1974 Nueva Vizcaya 1975 Eddie Garcia Hall of Fame for Best Supporting Actor 1976 Mister Mo, Lover Boy Ko Best Actor 1979 Atsay Best Director 1983 Sinasamba Kita 1984 Paano Ba ang Pangarap? Minsan Pa Nating Hagkan ang NakaraanBest Actor 1986 Miguelito: Batang Rebelde 1987 Magdusa Ka Best Director 1988 Saan Nagtatago ang Pag-ibig? 1989 Huwag Mong Itanong Kung Bakit 1990 Imortal 1991 Eddie Garcia Hall of Fame for Best Director 1992 Boyong Mañalac: Hoodlum Terminator Best Actor 1997 Bakit May Kahapon Pa? 1998 Mariano Mison...NBI 1999 Sambahin ang Ngalan Mo 2002 Eddie Garcia Lifetime Achievement Award 2003 Bahid Best Actor 2004 Eddie Garcia Hall of Fame for Best Actor 2006FPJ Memorial Award 2019 ML Best Actor Film Development Council of the Philippines2020Eddie GarciaPosthumous AwardGawad Pasado2012Eddie GarciaLifetime Achievement Award2013BwakawBest Actor2019Rainbow's SunsetGawad Tanglaw2013Eddie GarciaLifetime Achievement AwardGawad Urian1979AtsayBest Director1986MiguelitoBest Actor1991Gumapang Ka sa LusakBest Supporting Actor1997Bakit May Kahapon Pa?Best Actor2001Deathrow2006Eddie GarciaLifetime Achievement Award2013BwakawBest Actor2019MLHintayan ng LangitGolden Screen Awards2005Magpakailanman Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Special2006Blue MoonBest Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role (Drama)2007I Wanna Be HappyBest Performance by an Actor in a Lead Role (Musical or Comedy)2009Fuschia2013Eddie GarciaDekada AwardBwakawBest Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role (Drama)International Film Festival Manhattan2019Rainbow's SunsetBest Ensemble CastLuna Awards1987Nasaan Ka Nang Kailangan KitaBest Supporting ActorMagdusa Ka!Best Director1988Saan Nagtatago ang Pag-ibig?2001DeathrowBest Actor2002Abakada... InaBest Director2005Mano Po III: My LoveBest Supporting Actor2006Blue MoonBest Actor2007Til I Met YouBest Supporting ActorI Wanna Be HappyBest Actor2013BwakawEddie GarciaLifetime Achievement Award2017Golden Reel Award2019Rainbow's SunsetBest ActorManila Film Festival1973Nueva VizcayaBest Supporting Actor1991Boyong MañalacBest ActorMetro Manila Film Festival1978AtsayBest Director1989Imortal1992Andres ManambitBest Actor1997Eddie GarciaCinema's Living Treasures2002Mano PoBest Actor2011Eddie GarciaLifetime Achievement Award2018Rainbow's SunsetBest ActorSpecial Jury AwardNational Commission for Culture and the Arts2021Eddie GarciaAni ng DangalPeopleAsia2013Eddie GarciaPeople of the YearQCinema International Film Festival2018Hintayan ng LangitBest ActorSingkwentro International Film Festival2019Eddie GarciaLifetime Achievement AwardStar Awards for Movies1988Saan Nagtatago ang Pag-ibig?Movie Director of the Year1997Bakit May kahapon pa?Movie Actor of the Year2005Mano Po III: My Love2006ICU Bed #72013Bwakaw2014Boy Golden: Shoot to KillMovie Supporting Actor of the Year2019Rainbow's SunsetMovie Actor of the YearMovie Ensemble Acting of the YearEddie GarciaOutstanding Star of the CenturyStar Awards for Television2002Kung Mawawala KaBest Drama Actor20032004Narito ang Puso Ko2008Maalaala Mo KayaBest Single Performance by an Actor2012Babaeng HampaslupaBest Drama Actor2014HonestoBest Drama Supporting Actor2015Give Love on ChristmasBest Drama Actor2016Ang ProbinsiyanoBest Drama Supporting Actor2019Eddie GarciaPosthumous Award as Icon of Philippine TelevisionThe EDDYS2018Eddie GarciaFilm Icon Award2019Rainbow's SunsetBest ActorWorldfest Houston International Film Festival2019Rainbow's SunsetBest Actor
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Eddie Garcia on Asia Film Awards Academy