57th FAMAS Awards 2009 Nominees

The 57th Annual FAMAS Awards is scheduled on October 18, 2009 (Sunday) at 7pm at the Grand Theater of PAGCOR-Paranaque.  Here are this year's nominees as announced by the members of the Board of Directors headed by its president, Angelo Padua:


Best Picture

Ay, Ayeng (Aloha Pearl Productions)
Baler (Viva Films), Winner
Caregiver (Star Cinema)
Magkaibigan (Maverick Films)
Ploning (Panoramanila Pictures, Inc.)
When Love Begins (Star Cinema).

Best Director

Chito Rono (Caregiver)
Dante Nico Garcia (Ploning)
Ed Palmos (Ay, Ayeng), Winner
Jose Javier Reyes (Magkaibigan)
Joyce Bernal (For the First Time)
Mark Meily (Baler)

Best Actress

Anne Curtis (Baler)
Dawn Zulueta (Magkaibigan)
Heart Evangelista (Ay, Ayeng), Winner
Judy Ann Santos (Ploning)
Melissa Mendez (Kalakal)
Sharon Cuneta (Caregiver)

Best Actor

Aga Muhlach (When Love Begins)
Allen Dizon (Paupahan), Winner
Jericho Rosales (Baler)
John Estrada (Caregiver)
Polo Ravales (Walang Kawala)
Richard Gutierrez (For the First Time)

Best Supporting Actress

Boots Anson Roa (When Love Begins)
Gina Pareno (Ploning)
Isabel Lopez (Ay, Ayeng)
Jean Garcia (Walang Kawala)
Pilar Pilapil (For the First Time)
Snooky Serna (Paupahan), Winner

Best Supporting Actor

Bojong Fernandez (Ploning)
Eddie Gutierrez (For the First Time)
Emilio Garcia (Walang Kawala)
German Moreno (Paupahan), Winner
John Manalo (Caregiver)
Philip Salvador (Baler)

Best Child Actress

Janel Calma (Ang Tanging Ina Ninyong Lahat)
Jessica Mae Flores (Ay, Ayeng), Winner

Best Child Actor

Alvin Christian Flores (Ay, Ayeng)
Dominico Soriano (Ay, Ayeng), Winner
Fender Legaspi (Baler)
Makisig Morales (Caregiver)

Best Cinematography

Charlie Peralta (Ploning)
Lee Meily (Baler), Winner
Rodel Bonus (Ate)
Rodolfo Aves, Jr. (Magkaibigan)
Rodolfo Aves, Jr. (When Love Begins)
Shane Sarte (For the First Time).

Best Story

Dante Nico Garcia (Ploning)
C.Rono/J.Castro/C.Martinez (Caregiver)
Jose Javier Reyes (Magkaibigan)
Peque Gallaga (Ate)
Roy Iglesias (Baler), Winner
T. Dinopol/C. Gasmen (When Love Begins)

Best Screenplay

Dante Nico Garcia (Ploning)
Dennis Evangelista (Paupahan), Winner
Ed Palmos (Ay, Ayeng)
Jose Javier Reyes (Magkaibigan)
P.Gallaga/L.Reyes/G. Tagasa (Ate)
Roy Iglesias (Baler)

Best Sound

Albert Michael Idioma (Ploning)
Albert Michael Idioma (When Love Begins)
Albert Michael Idioma (Caregiver)
Raffy Magsaysay (Ate)
Ronald de Asis (Magkaibigan)
Ditoy Aguila (Baler), Winner

Best Editing

Danilo Anonuevo (Baler), Winner
Danilo Anonuevo (Ploning)
Manet Dayrit (Caregiver)
Randy Gabriel (Ate)
Randy Gabriel (Magkaibigan)
Vito Cajili (When Love Begins)

Best Musical Score

Carmina Robles-Cuya (Caregiver)
Jesse Lucas (Ploning), Winner
Jesse Lasaten (Ang Tanging Ina Ninyong Lahat)
Jesse Lucas (Magkaibigan)
Vincent de Jesus (Baler)

Best Theme Song

“Akap” composed by Imago and performed by Imago (Ate) 

“Sangandaan” composed by Joven Tan and performed by Jan Nieto (Paupahan)
“Ngayon, Bukas at Kailanman” composed by Louie Ocampo and performed by Sarah Geronimo (Baler), Winner

Best Art Direction

Aped Santos (Baler), Winner
Cyrus Khan (Ay, Ayeng)
Peque Gallaga (Ate)
Raymond Fernandez (Ploning)
Ronnie Cruz (When Love Begins)
Sonny Maculada (Magkaibigan)

Best Special Effects

Rolando Salem (Ay, Ayeng), Winner

Best Visual Effects

Optima Digital Color Grading (Ploning), Winner