1953 FAMAS Awards


The 1st Filipino Academy of Movie Arts and Sciences Awards Night was held on July 16, 1953, in Hotel Riviera Mansion, Dewey Boulevard honoring the best achievements of Filipino films in 1952. Sawa sa Lumang Simboryo produced by Manuel Vistan Jr. is the first recipient of FAMAS Award for Best Picture.

Awards

Winners are listed first, highlighted with boldface and indicated with a double dagger. Nominees are also listed if applicable.
Best PictureBest Director
Sawa sa Lumang Simboryo — Premiere Productions, Inc.
Gerardo de Leon — Ang Bagong Umaga
Best ActorBest Actress
Ben Perez — Ang Bagong UmagaAlicia Vergel — Basahang Ginto
  • * Celia Flor — Correccional
  • * Anita Linda — Sawa sa Lumang Simboryo
    • Best Supporting ActorBest Supporting Actress
    Gil de Leon — Korea
  • * Max Alvarado — Sawa sa Lumang Simboryo
    		• Nida Blanca — Korea
  • * Rita Gomez — Sawa sa Lumang Simboryo
    • Best ScreenplayBest Cinematography
    Eddie Romero, Cesar Amigo — Buhay Alamang
  • * Benigno Aquino Jr. — Korea
    		• Emmanuel I. Rojas — Sawa sa Lumang Simboryo
    Best Sound EngineeringBest Musical Score
    Charles Gray — Kalbaryo ni HesusJulio Esteban Anguita — Kalbaryo ni Hesus