The 39th Luna Awards ceremony, presented by the Film Academy of the Philippines (FAP), honored the best Filipino films of 2022. As the duly accredited counterpart of the American Academy Awards, FAP was also in charge of sending the Philippines' entry for the International Feature Film at the Oscars. Citing a lack of funds and the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic as the reason, the organization decided to take a two-year hiatus from their responsibilities. They did not submit an entry for Oscars consideration nor did they hold the Luna Awards, prompting criticisms from other members of the industry. After the hiatus, FAP officer in charge Manny Morfe announces that the organization is reviving the Luna Awards and submitting a film for consideration at the Oscars because "we want everyone to know that we still exist and that this is our mandate for the industry." The ceremony is held on August 26, 2023 at the Quezon City Sports Club.
Winners and nominees Winners are listed first, highlighted in boldface. Best PictureBest Direction Family Matters Katips Mahal Kita, Beksman Maid in Malacañang Nanahimik ang Gabi Mikhail Red – Deleter Darryl Yap – Maid in Malacañang Perci M. Intalan – Mahal Kita, Beksman Shugo Praico – Nanahimik ang Gabi Vince Tañada – KatipsBest ActorBest Actress Noel Trinidad – Family Matters Cesar Montano – Maid in Malacañang Christian Bables – Mahal Kita, Beksman Jerome Ponce – Katips Sid Lucero – Reroute Heaven Peralejo – Nanahimik ang Gabi Belle Mariano – An Inconvenient Love Cindy Miranda – Reroute Cristine Reyes – Maid in Malacañang Liza Lorena – Family MattersBest Supporting ActorBest Supporting Actress John Arcilla – Reroute Keempee de Leon – Mahal Kita, Beksman Mon Confiado – Nanahimik ang Gabi Nonie Buencamino – Family Matters Vince Tañada – Katips Mylene Dizon – Family Matters Agot Isidro – Family Matters Beverly Salviejo – Maid in Malacañang Elizabeth Oropesa – Maid in Malacañang Lara Morena – RelyeboBest ScreenplayBest Cinematography Leonor Will Never Die – Martika Ramirez Escobar An Inconvenient Love – Enrico C. Santos Family Matters – Mel Mendoza-del Rosario Maid in Malacañang – Darryl Yap Mamasapano: Now It Can Be Told – Eric Ramos Leonor Will Never Die – Carlos Mauricio Blue Room – Neil Daza Kun Maupay Man It Panahon – Larry Manda Mamasapano: Now It Can Be Told – Paolo Emmanuel Magsino Relyebo – Alex Espartero |- ! style="background:#EEDD82;" |Best Production Design ! style="background:#EEDD82;" |Best Editing |- | valign="top" | Family Matters – Elfren Vibar Katips – Rolando Rubenecia Mahal Kita, Beksman – Carmela Danao Maid in Malacañang – Edgar Martin Littaua Relyebo – John Ronald Vicencio | valign="top" | Leonor Will Never Die – Lawrence Ang Blue Room – Vanessa de Leon Mamasapano: Now It Can Be Told – Paolo Emmanuel Magsino & Benedict Sepagan Relyebo – Chrisel Galeno-Desuasido The Baseball Player – Zig DulayBest Musical ScoreBest Sound Blue Room – Mikey Amistoso & Jazz Nicolas Family Matters – Cesar Francis Concio Katips – Pipo Cifra & Vince Tañada Mahal Kita, Beksman – Emerson Texon Maid in Malacañang – Darryl Yap Nanahimik ang Gabi – Andrea Teresa T. Idioma 12 Weeks – Lamberto Casas Jr. Family Matters – Aian Caro, Armand de Guzman & Russel Gabayeron Relyebo – Alex Tomboc & Lamberto Casas Jr. The Baseball Player – Alex Tomboc
Special awards The following honorary awards were also awarded.
Fernando Poe Jr. Lifetime Achievement Award – Leo Martinez 8th Golden Reel Awardee – Senator Imee Marcos Lamberto Avellana Memorial Award – Conrado Baltazar Manuel de Leon Achievement Award – Ricky Lee
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