1978 FAMAS Awards
# 1978 FAMAS Awards

The 25th Filipino Academy of Movie Arts and Sciences Awards Night was held on May 20, 1978, at The Philippine International Convention Center ( Plenary Hall). This is for the Outstanding Achievements of the different films for the year 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 movie "Omeng Santanasia" and Susan Roces as best actress for her movie,"Maligno".

## Awards

### Major Awards

Winners are listed first and highlighted with boldface.

| Best Picture | Best Director |
| - | - |
| Bakya Mo Neneng — J.E. Productions Maligno — Rosas Productions | Augusto Buenaventura— Bakya Mo Neneng Pablo Santiago — Bontoc Manuel Conde — Hostage... Hanapin si Batuigas! Celso Ad. Castillo — Sa Dulo ng Krus Lino Brocka — Tahan na Empoy, Tahan |
| Best Actor | Best 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 Actor | Best 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 Performer | Best 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 movie Masikip, Maluwag |
| Best in Screenplay | Best Story |
| Augusto Buenaventura, Diego Cagahastian— Bakya mo Neneng | Ruther Batuigas — Hostage: Hanapin Si Batuigas |
| Best Sound | Best Musical Score |
| Gregorio Ella — Bakya Mo Neneng | Ernani Cuenco — Bakya Mo Neneng |
| Best Cinematography | Best Production Design |
| Fredy Conde — Bakya Mo Neneng | Laida Perez — Mga Bilanggong Birhen |
| Best Musical Film | Best Comedy Film |
| — Pag-ibig Ko'y Awitin Mo | Little Christmas Tree — FPJ Productions |
| Best Editing |
| Edgardo Vinarao — Hostage: Hanapin Si Batuigas |
