1981 FAMAS Awards


The 30th Filipino Academy of Movie Arts and Sciences Awards Night was held in 1981 in the Philippines. This is for the Outstanding Achievements of the different films for the year 1980.

Awards

Major awards

Winners are listed first and highlighted with boldface.
Best PictureBest Director
Aguila — Bancom Audiovision
Eddie Romero — Aguila
  • *Marilou Diaz-Abaya — Brutal
  • *Mike De Leon — Kakabakaba Ka Ba?
  • *Danny L. Zialcita — Langis at Tubig
  • *Romy Suzura — Pag-ibig Na Walang Dangal
  • *Augusto Buenaventura — Taga sa Panahon
    • Best ActorBest Actress
    Dindo Fernando — Langis at Tubig
  • *Christopher De Leon — Aguila
  • *Jay Ilagan — Brutal
  • *Joseph Estrada — Hoy, Tukso, Layuan Mo Ako
  • *Christopher de Leon — Taga sa Panahon
    		• Amy Austria — Brutal
  • *Nora Aunor — Bona
  • *Vilma Santos — Langis at Tubig
  • *Elizabeth Oropesa — Si Malakas, si Maganda at si Mahinhin
  • *Charo Santos — Pag-ibig Na Walang Dangal
    • Best Supporting ActorBest Supporting Actress
    George Estregan — Lumakad Kang Hubad... Sa Mundong Ibabaw
  • *Jay Ilagan — Aguila
  • *Johnny Delgado — Kakabakaba Ka Ba?
  • *Lito Anzures — Ang Panday
  • *Van de Leon — Taga sa Panahon
    		• Perla Bautista — Nang Bumuka ang Sampaguita
  • *Gina Alajar — Brutal
  • *Armida Siguion-Reyna — Pag-ibig Na Walang Dangal
  • *Suzette Ranillo — Taga sa Panahon
  • *Rita Gomez — Tanikala
    • Best Child ActorBest Child Actress
    Bentot Jr. — Ang Panday
  • *Niño Muhlach — Tembong
    		• Andrea M. Bautista — Dang-Dong
  • *Sheryl Cruz — Candy
    • Best in ScreenplayBest Story
    Eddie Romero — Aguila
  • *Oscar Miranda — Pag-ibig Na Walang Dangal
    		• Joe Lad Santos — Kaladkarin
  • *Carlo J. Caparas — Ang Panday
    • Best SoundBest Musical Score
  • Ramon Reyes — Kakabakaba Ka Ba?
  • George Canseco — Miss X
    • Best CinematographyBest Editing
  • Mike de Leon — Aguila
  • Ike Jarlego Jr. — Kakabakaba Ka Ba?
    • Best Theme Song
  • George Canseco — Langis at Tubig
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