2012 FAMAS Awards explained

Number:	60
Award:	FAMAS Awards
Date:	Thursday, September 24, 2012
Site:	Fiesta Pavilion, Manila Hotel^[1]
Best Picture:
Most Wins:	(10)
Most Nominations:	Ang Panday 2 (17)
Last:	59th
Next:	61st

The 60th Filipino Academy of Movie Arts and Sciences Awards Night was held on September 24, 2012 at Fiesta Pavilion in Manila Hotel. Angelo "Eloy" Padua, president of Manila Hotel, hosted the event. This edition of FAMAS Awards was produced by Angel Calzo and directed by Leonardo Q. Belen.

, produced by Leonard Villalon and Maylyn Villalon-Enriquez, is the recipient of this edition's FAMAS Award for Best Picture.

Awards

Major Awards

Winners are listed first and highlighted with boldface.^[2]

Best Picture	Best Director
- Leonard Villalon A Mother's Story - Olivia de Jesus, John D. Lazatin, Kerwin Du Ang Panday 2 - Marlon Bautista, Annette Gozon-Abrogar In the Name of Love - Marizel Samson-Martinez The Road - Annette Gozon-Abrogar Segunda Mano - Charo Santos-Concio, Malou Santos, Dingdong Dantes, Kris Aquino, Edward Mangahas	Tikoy Aguiluz - Yam Laranas - The Road Ruel S. Bayani - No Other Woman John D. Lazatin - A Mother's Story Olivia M. Lamasan - In the Name of Love Mac Alejandre - Ang Panday 2 Joyce Bernal - Segunda Mano
Best Actor	Best Actress
Jeorge Estregan - Ramon 'Bong' Revilla Jr. - Ang Panday 2 Aga Muhlach - In the Name of Love Noni Buencamino - A Mother's Story Derek Ramsay - No Other Woman Dingdong Dantes - Segunda Mano TJ Trinidad - The Road	Anne Curtis - No Other Woman Marian Rivera - Ang Panday 2 Pokwang - A Mother's Story Kris Aquino - Segunda Mano Rhian Ramos - The Road Carla Abellana - Angel Locsin - In the Name of Love Cristine Reyes - No Other Woman
Best Supporting Actor	Best Supporting Actress
Baron Geisler - Rayver Cruz - A Mother's Story Jake Cuenca - In the Name of Love Phillip Salvador - Ang Panday 2 Tirso Cruz III - No Other Woman Marvin Agustin - The Road Jhong Hilario - Segunda Mano	Angelica Panganiban - Segunda Mano Carmi Martin - In the Name of Love Daria Ramirez - A Mother's Story Iza Calzado - Ang Panday 2 Carmi Martin - No Other Woman Valerie Concepcion - Carmina Villaroel - The Road
Best Child Actor	Best Child Actress
Robert Villar - Ang Panday 2 Renz Valerio - The Road	Xyriel Manabat - A Mother's Story Sofia Millares - Segunda Mano
Best Screenplay	Best Cinematography
Roy Iglesias, Rey Ventura - Olivia M. Lamasan, Enrico Santos - In the Name of Love Yam Laranas, Aloy Adlawan - The Road Senedy Que - A Mother's Story R.J. Nuevas - Ang Panday 2 Joel Mercado - Segunda Mano Ricardo Fernando III, Kriz G. Gazmen - No Other Woman	Carlo Mendoza - Daniel Uy - Ang Panday 2 Yam Laranas - The Road Charlie Peralta - No Other Woman Shayne Sarte - A Mother's Story Hermann Claravall - In the Name of Love Charlie Peralta - Segunda Mano
Best Art Direction	Best Sound
Elmer Gamila, Ritchie Besas - Ang Panday 2 Melchor Defensor - The Road Shari Marie Terese E. Montiague - In the Name of Love Nesty Ramirez - A Mother's Story Nancy Arcega - No Other Woman Nancy Arcega - Segunda Mano	Ariel Serafin, Ditoy Aguila, Warren Santiago, Lucy Quinto - Ang Panday 2 Marlon Ongleo, Aenid Pajo - A Mother's Story Aurel Claro Bilbao - No Other Woman Alex Tomboc, Lamberto Casas Jr., Addiss Tabong - The Road Aurel Claro Bilbao - Segunda Mano Aurel Claro Bilbao - In the Name of Love
Best Editing	Best Special Effects
Jason Cahapay, Ryan Orduña, Mirana Medina-Bhunjun - Mae Carzon, Yam Laranas - The Road Vito Cajili - No Other Woman Marya Ignacio - In the Name of Love Joyce Bernal, Marya Ignacio - Segunda Mano Mitos R. Briones - A Mother's Story Chrisel Galeno-Desuasido - Ang Panday 2	Charles Albert Alabado, Raymund Almaran - Ang Panday 2 Erick Torrente - Erick Torrente - Segunda Mano Jessie Abiva, Carlo Abello, Ryan Abugan - The Road Erick Torrente - In the Name of Love
Best Visual Effects	Best Story
Serjohn Bato, Kuckoy dela Cruz, Veder Bato - Ang Panday 2 Earl Bontuyan, Liza Ledesma, Dodge Ledesma - Segunda Mano Nathaniel Robite, Joseph Ramos, Ryan Jose Ticsay - The Road Fiona Marie Borres - In the Name of Love Rommel Pambid, Matt Queblatin, Richard Francia - A Mother's Story Arturo Jarlego - No Other Woman Erick Torrente -	Carlo J. Caparas, R.J. Nuevas - Ang Panday 2 Kriz G. Gazmen, Ricardo Fernando III, Keiko Aquino - No Other Woman Enrico Santos - In the Name of Love Roy Iglesias, Rey Ventura - Joel Mercado - Segunda Mano Senedy Que - A Mother's Story Yam Laranas - The Road
Best Theme Song	Best Musical Score
"Hari ng Tondo" - (Gloc 9 ft. Denise) "Sakaling Malimutan Ka" - A Mother's Story (Carol Banawa) "Naaalala Ka" - In the Name of Love (Jericho Rosales) "Panday" - Ang Panday 2 (Pupil) "Now That You're Gone" - No Other Woman (Juris Fernandez)	Jessie Lasaten - Raul Mitra - No Other Woman Fred Ferraz - A Mother's Story Von de Guzman - Ang Panday 2 Von de Guzman - In the Name of Love Johan Söderqvist - The Road Carmina Cuya - Segunda Mano

Special Awards

German Moreno Youth Achievement Award

• Kristofer Martin
• Daniel Padilla
• Enrique Gil
• Derrick Monasterio
• Julie Anne San Jose
• Jessy Mendiola
• Edgar Allan Guzman

Exemplary Achievement Award

• Persida V. Rueda-Acosta (In the field of justice)

FAMAS Hall of Fame

• Carlo J. Caparas

Huwarang Artista sa Larangan ng Serbisyo Publiko

• Alfred Vargas

Outstanding Lady Movie Producer

• Malou Santos
• Lily Y. Monteverde
• Annette Gozon-Abrogar
• Donna Villa

Public Service Award

• Jorge Estregan

Arturo M. Padua Memorial Award

• Ricky Lo

Posthumous Award

• Jesse Robredo

External links

• The Unofficial Website of the Filipino Academy of Movie Arts and Sciences
• FAMAS Awards

Notes and References

1. Web site: 60th FAMAS Awards Set Tonight At Manila Hotel. Crispina Martinez - Belen. September 24, 2012. Manila Bulletin. September 24, 2012.
2. Web site: FAMAS Awards for 2012. 2012. IMDb.com.