1984 FAMAS Awards


The 32nd Filipino Academy of Movie Arts and Sciences Awards Night was held in 1984 in the Philippines. This is for the Outstanding Achievements of the different films for the year 1983.
Karnal won the most awards including the FAMAS Award for Best Picture and best director for Marilou Diaz-Abaya who became the second woman director to win the award. The best actor award was also give to two great actors; Eddie Garcia and Fernando Poe Jr. for the first time in FAMAS History. On the other hand, veteran actress, Charito Solis won her fifth Best Actress trophy, elevating her to Hall of Fame Status

Awards

Major Awards

Winners are listed first and highlighted with boldface.
Best PictureBest Director

  • Karnal — Cine Suerte Inc.
  • *Paano ba Mangarap — VIVA Films
  • *Broken Marriage — Regal Films
  • *Nagalit ang Buwan sa Haba ng Gabi — Essex Films
  • *Pieta — Amazaldy Film Productions
  • *Umpisahan mo... tatapusin ko — FPJ Productions
  • Marilou Diaz-Abaya — Karnal
  • *Ishmael BernalBroken Marriage
  • *Danny L. Zialcita — Nagalit ang Buwan sa Haba ng Gabi
  • *Eddie Garcia Paano ba ang Mangarap
  • *Carlo J. CaparasPieta
  • *Maryo J. de los ReyesSaan Darating ang Umaga?
  • *Fernando Poe Jr.Umpisahan Mo... Tatapusin Ko
  • Best ActorBest Actress
  • Fernando Poe Jr.Umpisahan mo...Tatapusin ko
  • Eddie GarciaMinsan pa nating Hagkan ang Nakaraan
  • *Anthony AlonzoBago Kumalat ang Kamandag
  • *Christopher De LeonBroken Marriage
  • *Phillip SalvadorKarnal
  • *Ace VergelPieta
  • *Rudy FernandezSumuko ka na Ronquillo
  • Charito SolisDon't Cry for me, Papa
  • *Nora AunorMinsan, May Isang Ina
  • *Vilma SantosBroken Marriage
  • *Coney ReyesBago KUmalat ang Kamandag
  • *Laurice GuillenNagalit ang Buwan sa Haba ng Gabi
  • *Vivian VelezPieta
  • *Nida BlancaSaan Darating ang Umaga
  • Best Supporting ActorBest Supporting Actress
  • Vic SilayanKarnal
  • *Robert ArevaloAng boyfriend kong Kano
  • *Ramon Revilla Jr.— Dugong Buhay
  • *Johnny Wilson — Isang bala ka Lang
  • *Tommy AbuelPalabra de Honor
  • *Paquito DiazPedro Tunasan
  • *Dencio PadillaTatak Yakuza
  • Maricel Soriano — Saan darating ang Umaga
  • *Alicia AlonzoBago kumalat ang Kamandag
  • *Celia RodriguezAng Boyfriend kong Kano
  • *Liza LorenaDon't Cry for me, Papa
  • *Julie VegaIsang bala ka lang
  • *Grace Amilbangsa — Karnal
  • *Armida Siguion-ReynaPaano ba ang Mangarap
  • Best Child ActorBest Child Actress
  • Jaypee de Guzman — Saan Darating ang Umaga
  • *Niño MuhlachHula
  • *Marco Polo Garcia — Pieta
  • *Ryan Soler — Umpisahan Mo... Tatapusin ko
  • Manilyn ReynesMinsan, may isang ina
  • *Harlene BautistaBroken Marriage
  • *Sheryl CruzHome sweet home
  • Best in ScreenplayBest Story
  • Andrea Benedicto, Nerissa Cabral & Orlando Nadres — Paano ba ang mangarap?:
  • Nerissa Cabral — Paano ba ang mangarap?:
  • Best SoundBest Musical Score
  • Rudy Balvino — Karnal
  • Rayan Cayabyab — Karnal
  • Best CinematographyBest Editing
  • Romy Vitug — Paano ba ang mangarap?:
  • *Isagani Sioson — Pedro Tunasan
  • Ike Jarlego Jr. — Nagalit ang Buwan sa Haba ng Gabi
  • Best Theme SongProduction Design
  • George Canseco — Paanoba ang Mangarap
  • Fidel Zabat — Karnal
  • Special Awardee