1978 FAMAS Awards


The 27th Filipino Academy of Movie Arts and Sciences (FAMAS) Awards was held on May 20, 1978, at the Philippine International Convention Center to honor outstanding achievements in films from 1977.
Bakya Mo Neneng of J.E. Productions won the most award with 6 wins including FAMAS Award for Best Picture, Best Director, Best Screenplay, Best Cinematography, Best Sound and Best Musical Score but its lead stars, Nora Aunor and Joseph Estrada failed to win an acting Awards. On the other hand, Dolphy won his first his FAMAS Best Actor award for the film Omeng Santanasia and Susan Roces as best actress for her film Maligno.

Awards

Major awards

Winners are listed first and highlighted with boldface.
Best PictureBest Director
Bakya Mo Neneng — J.E. Productions
  • *Maligno — Rosas Productions
Augusto Buenaventura — Bakya Mo Neneng
  • *Pablo Santiago — Bontoc
  • *Manuel Conde — Hostage... Hanapin si Batuigas!
  • *Cesar J. Amigo — Sa Dulo ng Kris
  • *Lino Brocka — Tahan Na Empoy, Tahan
    • Best ActorBest Actress
    Dolphy — Omeng Satanasia
  • *Joseph Estrada — Bakya Mo Neneng
  • *George Estregan — Hostage... Hanapin si Batuigas!
  • *Christopher De Leon — Masarap, Masakit ang Umibig
  • *Bembol Roco — Sa Piling ng Mga Sugapa:
    		• Susan Roces — Maligno
  • *Nora Aunor — Bakya Mo Neneng
  • *Vilma Santos — Burlesk Queen
  • *Daria Ramirez — Sinong Kapiling? Sinong Kasiping?
  • *Alicia Alonzo — Tahan Na Empoy, tahan
    • Best Supporting ActorBest Supporting Actress
    Mat Ranillo III — Masarap, Masakit ang Umibig
  • *Leroy Salvador — Mga Bilanggong Birhen
  • *Roldan Aquino — Burlesk Queen
  • *Leopoldo Salcedo — Halikan Mo at Magpaalam sa Kahapon
  • *Ruel Vernal — Walang Katapusang Tag-araw
    		• Armida Siguion-Reyna — Tahan Na Empoy, Tahan
  • *Olivia Sanchez — Bakya Mo Neneng
  • *Rosemarie Gil — Burlesk Queen
  • *Dexter Doria — Inay
  • *Liza Lorena — Walang Katapusang Tag-araw
    • Best Child PerformerBest Theme Song
    Niño Muhlach — Tahan Na Empoy, Tahan
  • * Vernadeth Calingbayan — Halikan Mo at Magpaalam sa Kahapon
  • * Maritess Ardieta— Maligno
    		• Ryan Cayabyab — "Paraisong Parisukat" for the film Masikip, Maluwag
    Best in ScreenplayBest Story
    Augusto Buenaventura, Diego Cagahastian— Bakya Mo NenengRuther Batuigas — Hostage: Hanapin si Batuigas
  • *Reuben R. Canoy and Cesar J. Amigo — Sa Dulo ng Kris
    • Best SoundBest Musical Score
    Gregorio Ella — Bakya Mo NenengErnani Cuenco — Bakya Mo Neneng
    Best CinematographyBest Production Design
    Fredy Conde — Bakya Mo NenengLaida Perez — Mga Bilanggong Birhen
    Best Musical FilmBest Comedy Film
    Pag-ibig Ko'y Awitin MoLittle Christmas Tree — FPJ Productions
    Best Editing-
    Edgardo Vinarao — Hostage... Hanapin si Batuigas-

    Special Awardee

    Lifetime Achievement Award