60th FAMAS Awards 2012 Winners Unveiled, Anne Curtis Won Best Actress

The 60th FAMAS Awards (2012) was held on September 25 at the Fiesta Pavilion of Manila Hotel. Gov. ER Ejercito's Manila Kingpin: The Asiong Salonga Story won big clinching eight awards including Best Picture, Best Actor (ER Ejercito) and Best Supporting Actor (Baron Geisler).

Meanwhile, Anne Curtis won the Best Actress trophy beating the likes of Angel Locsin, Kris Aquino and Pokwang. Another Kapamilya star, Angelica Panganiban brought home the Best Supporting Actress award.

Here is the complete list of winners of the 60th FAMAS Awards (2012):

Best Picture
Manila Kingpin: The Asiong Salonga Story

Best Actor
Jeorge Estregan (Manila Kingpin: The Asiong Salonga Story)

Best Actress
Anne Curtis (No Other Woman)

Best Supporting Actor
Baron Geisler (Manila Kingpin: The Asiong Salonga Story)

Best Supporting Actress
Angelica Panganiban (Segunda Mano)

Best Child Actor
Buboy Villar (Ang Panday 2)

Best Child Actress
Xyriel Manabat (A Mother’s Story)

Best Director
Tikoy Aguiluz (Manila Kingpin: The Asiong Salonga Story)

Best Story
Carlo Caparas and RJ Nuevas (Ang Panday 2)

Best Screenplay
Roy Iglesias and Rey Ventura (Manila Kingpin: The Asiong Salonga Story)

Best Cinematography
Carlo Mendoza (Manila Kingpin: The Asiong Salonga Story)

Best Theme Song
Hari Ng Tondo by Gloc 9 feat. Denise Barbacena (Manila Kingpin: The Asiong Salonga Story)

Best Editing
Jason Cahapay, Mirana Medina-Bhunjun, Ryan Orduña (Manila Kingpin: The Asiong Salonga Story)

Special Awards:

Hall of Fame
Carlo J. Caparas

German Moreno Youth Achievement Award
Daniel Padilla, Derrick Monasterio, Edgar Allan Guzman, Enrique Gil, Jessy Mendiola, Julie Anne San Jose and Kristoffer Martin

Outstanding Lady Movie Producers
Atty. Anette Gozon-Abrogar (GMA Films), Donna Villa (Golden Lions Films), Malou Santos (Star Cinema) and Mother Lily Monteverde (Regal Films)

Public Service Award
Gov. Jeorge ER Ejercito

Huwarang Artista sa Larangan ng Serbisyo Publiko 
Quezon City Dist. 2 Councilor Alfred Vargas

Exemplary Achievement in the Field of Justice 
PAO Chief Atty. Persida V. Rueda-Acosta

Antonio M. Padua Memorial Award 
Ricky Lo

FAMAS Grand Award 
Edmark International CEO Sam Low Ban Chai

Posthumous Award 
Sec. Jesse M. Robredo

Photo courtesy of @VivaInteractive (Twitter)

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30th Luna Awards 2012 Winners Unveiled, Maja Salvador Gets 2nd Best Actress Trophy

The 30th Luna Awards (2012) happened August 26 at the Quezon City Sports Club and the Film Academy of the Philippines (FAP) has given the Luna trophies to outstanding films and people behind the successful movies of the year.

Maja Salvador brought home her second Best Actress trophy after her win in the 2012 Gawad Urian Awards for playing the title role of Thelma while Gov. ER Ejercito won the Best Actor award for Manila Kingpin: The Asiong Salonga Story, which garnered 5 other awards. Thelma was also another big winner with 4 awards, including Best Actress and Best Director for Paul Soriano.

Here is the complete list of winners of the 30th Luna Awards 2012:

• Best Film: Manila Kingpin: The Asiong Salonga Story
• Best Director: Paul Soriano (Thelma)
• Best Actor: Jeorge E.R. Estregan (Manila Kingpin)
• Best Actress: Maja Salvador (Thelma)
• Best Supporting Actor: John Regala (Manila Kingpin)
• Best Supporting Actress: Lovi Poe (Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow)
• Best Screenplay: Froilan Medina and Paul Soriano (Thelma)
• Best Cinematography: Odyssey Flores (Thelma)
• Best Production Design: Fritz Silorio and Mona Silorio (Manila Kingpin)
• Best Editing: Jason Cahapay and Ryan Orduna (Manila Kingpin)
• Best Music: Raul Mitra (No Other Woman)
• Best Sound: Albert Michael Idioma (Manila Kingpin)

Special Awards

• Golden Reel Award: Rodolfo "Dolphy" Vera Quizon
• FPJ Lifetime Achievement Award: Augusto Salvador
• Manuel de Leon Award for Exemplary Achievement: Manuel “Jun” Urbano
• Lamberto Avellana Memorial Award: Ben Feleo, Don Escudero and Jose Batac

The Film Academy of the Philippines recognizes the artistic and technical excellence of the performances and accentuates the value of quality works of the people behind the outstanding films shown during the year.

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