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2024 FAMAS Awards
The 72nd Filipino Academy of Movie Arts and Sciences (FAMAS) Awards took place on May 26, 2024, at the Manila Hotel in Manila and honored the best List of Philippine films of 2023, Filipino films released in 2023. Winners and nominees Awards Winners are listed first, highlighted in boldface. Honors * Fernando Poe Jr. Memorial Award – Efren Reyes Jr. * Susan Roces Celebrity Award – Helen Gamboa * Dr. Jose Perez Memorial Award – Elwood Perez * Angelo "Eloy" Padua Memorial Award for Journalism – Baby K. Jimenez * FAMAS Presidential Award – Gina De Venecia and Pempe Rodrigo * German Moreno Youth Achievement Award – Joaquin Domagoso * FAMAS Special Citation Award – Gloria Romero, Greg Martin, and Pilar Padilla * FAMAS Lifetime Achievement Award – Perla Bautista, Romeo Rivera, and Tina Loy Films with multiple nominations and awards Controversy FAMAS President, Francia Conrad apologized to Eva Darren: "they were not able to “locate” her because the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Manila Hotel
The Manila Hotel is a 550-room, historic five-star hotel located along Manila Bay in Manila, Philippines."Manila Hotel" Arkitektura.ph. Retrieved on September 27, 2013. The hotel is the oldest premiere hotel in the Philippines built in 1909 to rival Malacañang Palace, the official residence of the President of the Philippines and was opened on the commemoration of American Independence on July 4, 1912. The hotel complex was built on a Land reclamation, reclaimed area of at the northwestern end of Rizal Park along Bonifacio Drive in Ermita. Its penthouse served as the residence of Douglas MacArthur, General Douglas MacArthur during his tenure as the Military Advisor of the Philippine Commonwealth from 1935 to 1941. The hotel used to ho ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
FAMAS Award For Best Actor
The FAMAS Award for Best Actor is one of the FAMAS Awards given to people working in the motion picture industry by the Filipino Academy of Movie Arts and Sciences Award, which are voted on by Palanca Award-winning writers and movie columnists and writers within the industry. Winners and nominees The list may be incomplete such as some of the names of the nominees and the roles portrayed especially during the early years of FAMAS Awards. In the lists below, the winner of the award for each year is shown first, followed by the other nominees. ‡ – indicates the winner Superlatives *Eddie Garcia won the award more than any actors with six wins. Joseph Estrada, Fernando Poe Jr. and Christopher De Leon have also won the award five times. All four of them are inducted to the FAMAS Hall of Fame. Allen Dizon just recently won his 5th Best Actor and is eligible for Hall of Fame induction in 2022. *Three actors have won the award consecutively. They are Christo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Maricel Soriano
Maricel Soriano (; born Maria Cecilia Dador Soriano; February 25, 1965) is a Filipina film and television actress, occasional host and dancer. With a career spanning of over 50 years, Soriano is one of the most celebrated artists and popularly referred to as “''The Diamond Star''” for her acting prowess, talent and popularity. Dubbed as the “''Taray Queen''” for her characteristically frank, street-smart, and quick-witted style, Soriano is the second Filipino actress with the most best-actress wins this century across the five biggest film awards ceremony. Tatler Asia ranked her as the 5th Top Veteran Actress of the Philippines, calling her “arguably the best actress of her time.” She has won over 40 best-actress wins throughout her career, becoming one of the most respected and illuminating artists in Philippine showbiz. Soriano is also recognised as the “''Drama Anthology Queen''” for the success of her two headlining drama series — Maricel Regal Drama Speci ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kathryn Bernardo
Kathryn Chandria Manuel Bernardo (; born March 26, 1996) is a Filipino actress and singer. Dubbed as “''Asia's Superstar”'' by various media outlets, People Asia hailed Bernardo as the Box Office Queen of her generation for being the only Filipino actress with two films earning more than P800 million each. Forbes Asia listed her as one of Asia-Pacific’s most influential celebrities on social media. ''Metro Society'' included her on their list of Most Influential on Social Media. ''EdukCircle'' listed her as one of the Most Influential Celebrities of the Decade. Bernardo is best known for her roles in the following hit television series ''Mara Clara'' (2010–2011) "Princess and I" (2012-2013)., ''Pangako Sa 'Yo'' (2015–2016), and ''La Luna Sangre'' (2017–2018). She is also known for roles in the films '' She's Dating the Gangster'' (2014), ''Crazy Beautiful You'' (2015), '' Barcelona: A Love Untold'' (2016), ''The Hows of Us'' (2018), and ''Hello, Love, Goodbye'' (2 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
FAMAS Award For Best Actress
The FAMAS Award for Best Actress is one of the FAMAS Awards given to people working in the motion picture industry by the Filipino Academy of Movie Arts and Sciences Award, which are voted on by Palanca Award-winning writers and movie columnists and writers within the industry. This is the Philippines' equivalent of the Hollywood's Academy Awards or the Oscars. Winners and nominees The list may be incomplete such as some of the names of the nominees and the roles portrayed especially during the early years of FAMAS Awards. In the lists below, the winner of the award for each year is shown first, followed by the other nominees. *Note – The year indicates the awards for the films of that year when those films were originally released. Please refer to the Academy Awards how they label the awards for the films original release date and not the awards ceremony date. ‡ – indicates the winner 1950s 1960s 1970s 1980s 1990s 2000s 2010s Superlatives Re ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Family Of Two
''Family of Two (A Mother and Son Story)'' is a 2023 Philippine drama film written by Mel Mendoza-del Rosario and directed by Nuel Crisostomo Naval. Starring Sharon Cuneta and Alden Richards, the film revolves around a worried son who seeks to find a man as a partner for his single mother. A film produced by Cineko Productions, it was released on December 25, 2023, and it is one of the entries for the 49th Metro Manila Film Festival. Plot Cast *Sharon Cuneta as Maricar, a single mother who became a widow when her son with her husband was five years old. Cuneta is the first choice for the role by Cineko Productions owner Enrico Roque, who wanted to produce a film specifically for the actress. *Alden Richards as Mateo, Maricar's only child. Planning to move to Singapore with his girlfriend, Mateo seeks to find a new partner for his mother. Richards drew inspiration from his mother who has been deceased since 2008 for his portrayal. He noted that for this portrayal, he had to dea ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alden Richards
Richard Reyes Faulkerson Jr. (born January 2, 1992), known professionally as Alden Richards, is an award-winning Filipino actor, singer, host, and entrepreneur. He is dubbed as "The Asia's Multimedia Star" after receiving the Asian Star Prize awards in 14th Seoul International Drama Awards of 2019 for acting. Richards rose to fame when he was paired with Maine Mendoza, where he became the other half of their loveteam, AlDub. His notable works include '' Tween Hearts'', '' One True Love'', '' Carmela'', '' The Road'', '' Ilustrado'', '' Imagine You and Me'', '' Victor Magtanggol'', ''Hello, Love, Goodbye'', '' The Gift'', '' The World Between Us'' and ''Start-Up PH''. As a recording artist, he has released albums and singles under Universal Records and GMA Music. Richards is currently hosting for variety shows consisting of ''Eat Bulaga!'' and '' All-Out Sundays''. Early life Named after his father, Alden Richards was born Richard Reyes Faulkerson, Jr. on January 2, 1992 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dingdong Dantes
Jose Sixto Raphael Gonzalez Dantes III (born August 2, 1980), professionally known as Dingdong Dantes (), is a Filipino actor, television presenter, dancer, commercial model and film producer who is currently working as an exclusive talent of GMA Network. He is also the founding chairman of the YesPinoy Foundation and manages his own film studio named AgostoDos Pictures. Life and career Early years Dantes was born in Quezon City, Philippines. He began his career as a child model at the age of two, appearing in a television advertisement for Carnation milk. Several other commercials ensued before he joined an all-male dance group called Abztract Dancers, with his friend, actor Nathan Dados, and his cousin, actor Arthur Solinap. Their group became regulars on ''Eat Bulaga!'' and '' That's Entertainment''. As an actor, his first movie appearance was in the ''Shake, Rattle and Roll V'' episode "Anino". After three years, he debuted on GMA Network's youth-oriented '' T.G.I.S.'' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ken Chan (Filipino Actor)
Ken Steven Angeles Chan (; born January 17, 1993) is a Filipino-Chinese actor, model, television presenter, host, vlogger, and entrepreneur. Chan's showbiz career was established as a co-host and performer of German Moreno's ''Walang Tulugan with the Master Showman''. He rose to fame through his role as Joey Vergara, Jr. and Destiny Rose Flores-Antonioni in the award-winning TV-series ''Destiny Rose''. In 2017, he again experienced a peak in his career as he starred in '' Meant to Be'' alongside Barbie Forteza, together with Jak Roberto, Ivan Dorschner, and Addy Raj. Chan is widely known for the portrayal of his character, Boyet Villaroman, an autistic person alongside his loveteam partner, Rita Daniela, in the romantic-drama series ''My Special Tatay''. He is also dubbed as "The Kapuso Ultimate Actor". Life and career 1993–2010: Early life and career beginnings Chan started having interest in theatre during his time in high school at Colegio San Agustin-Biñan. He was ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
José Burgos
José Apolonio Burgos y García was a Filipino Catholic priest, accused of mutiny by the Spanish colonial authorities in the Philippines in the 19th century. He was tried and executed in Manila along with two other clergymen, Mariano Gomez and Jacinto Zamora, who are collectively known as the Gomburza. Early life José Burgos, baptized José Apolonio Burgos y García, was born in Vigan, Ilocos Sur on February 9, 1837 to a Spanish officer, Don José Tiburcio Burgos, and a Filipino mestiza mother named Florencia García. He obtained three undergraduate degrees with honors, two master's degrees and two doctorate degrees from the Colegio de San Juan de Letran and from the University of Santo Tomas. He conducted his first mass in Intramuros. Contributions Burgos' nationalist views, codified in editorial essays, championing political and ecclesiastic reforms in favor of empowering more native clergymen, made him a target of opposition to civil authorities. In 1864, an anonymous p ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cedrick Juan
Paul Cedrick Gutierrez Juan (born June 26, 1990) is a Filipino theater, movie and television actor. He is best known for portraying the role of Fr. Jose Burgos in historical film '' GomBurZa'', and was awarded as the 2023 Metro Manila Film Festival Best Actor. Life and career Paul Cedrick Gutierrez Juan was born on June 26, 1990 at Santa Maria, Bulacan. He is the second eldest among the eight siblings. Juan began his acting career in theater in 2008. His early acting stints include being part of the Dulaang UP at the University of the Philippines in Diliman from 2013 to 2016, and at the FEU-Art Theatre Clinique of the Far Eastern University. He was also cast in the musical ' (''From the Moon''), a musical adaptation of Edmond Rostand Edmond Eugène Alexis Rostand (, , ; 1 April 1868 – 2 December 1918) was a French poet and dramatist. He is associated with neo-romanticism and is known best for his 1897 play ''Cyrano de Bergerac''. Rostand's romantic plays contrasted wi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pieta (upcoming Film)
''Pieta'' is a 2023 Philippine drama film starring Nora Aunor and Alfred Vargas. It was directed by Adolf Alix Jr.. Cast *Nora Aunor as Rebecca Bernabe, a blind elderly woman with Alzheimer's disease, who has troubles remembering her son. Aunor who underwent surgery in 2010 after damaging her vocal chords, is noted for having sung the Kapampangan song "Atin Cu Pung Singsing" for the film. She insisted on including the song due to its relevance to the film story. Aunor wore contact lens on her left eye to simulate a cataract for the role. **Angeli Bayani as young Rebecca *Alfred Vargas as Isaac Bernabe, Rebecca's son. He was sentence for life for the killing of his father at age 16. After 18 years of imprisonment. Isaac was granted pardon and reunites with his mother. *Jaclyn Jose as Santi's mother *Gina Alajar as Beth *Alan Paule as Isaac's father. *Bembol Roco as Francis, Isaac's prisonmate. *Ina Raymundo as Sarah *Miggy Jimenez as Santi *Tommy Alejandrino as Jonil Production ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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