1976 FAMAS Awards

Annual Filipino awards for achievements in film

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The 24th Filipino Academy of Movie Arts and Sciences Awards Night was held in 1976. This is for the outstanding achievements in Filipino film for 1975.

Maynila.. Sa Kuko ng Liwanag of Cinema Artist was the most nominated with eleven (11) nominations and the most awarded with 9 wins including FAMAS Award for Best Picture and the Best Director for Lino Brocka. This is the second year in a row for Brocka to win both Best Director and his film as Best Picture.^[1]

This year, FAMAS elevated five (5) individuals to Hall of Famer Status for winning a specific award 5 times or more. They are Eddie Garcia for Best Supporting Actor, Gerardo de Leon for Best Director, Tony Maiquez for Musical Scorer, Angel Avellana and Demetrio de Santos for Best in Sound Recording.

Awards

Major Awards

Winners are listed first and highlighted with boldface.

Best Picture	Best Director
Maynila.. Sa Kuko ng Liwanag — Cinema Arts Banaue: Stairway to the Sky — NV Productions Hatulan kung Kasalanan — Emperor Films Lumapit, lumayo ang umaga — Lea Productions Saan ka Pupunta, Miss Lutgarda Nicolas?: — Silver Films	Lino Brocka — Maynila.. Sa Kuko ng Liwanag Fernando Poe Jr. — Alupihang Dagat Augusto Buenaventura — Diligin Mo ng Hamog ang Uhaw na Lupa Ishmael Bernal — Lumapit, Lumayo ang Umaga
Best Actor	Best Actress
Bembol Roco — Maynila.. Sa Kuko ng Liwanag Christopher De Leon — Banaue: Stairway to the Sky Dante Rivero — Lumapit, lumayo ang umaga George Estregan — 'Lumapit, lumayo ang Umaga Eddie Garcia — Mister Mo, Lover Boy Ko	Elizabeth Oropesa — Lumapit, lumayo ang Umaga Nora Aunor — Banaue: Stairway to the Sky Charito Solis — Araw-araw, Gabi-gabi: Hilda Koronel — Maynila.. Sa Kuko ng Liwanag Boots Anson-Roa — Saan ka Pupunta, Miss Lutgarda Nicolas?
Best Supporting Actor	Best Supporting Actress
Tommy Abuel — Maynila.. Sa Kuko ng Liwanag Tony Santos — Araw-araw, Gabi-gabi Johnny Delgado — Banaue: Stairway to the Sky Vic Silayan — Diligin mo ng hamog ang uhaw na Lupa Lito Anzures — Ang madugong daigdig ni Salvacion	Anna Gonzales — Sa kagubatan ng Lunsod Rosanna Ortiz — Ala-ala Mo, daigdig ko Gloria Sevilla — Banaue: Stairway to the Sky Lily Gamboa Mendoza — Maynila.. Sa Kuko ng Liwanag Paraluman — Mister Mo, Lover Boy Ko
Best Child Performer	Best Theme Song
Melissa Sarosario — Araw-Araw, Gabi-Gab Mercy Bartolome — Banaue: Stairway to the Sky Eddie Villamayor — Banaue: Stairway to the Sky	Willy Cruz — Araw-Araw, Gabi-Gabi
Best in Screenplay	Best Story
Clodualdo Del Mundo Jr. — Maynila.. Sa Kuko ng Liwanag	Edgardo M. Reyes — Maynila.. Sa Kuko ng Liwanag
Best Sound	Best Musical Score
Ramon Reyes — Maynila.. Sa Kuko ng Liwanag	Ernani Cuenco — Diligin mo ng hamog ang uhaw na Lupa
Best Cinematography	Best Production Design
Mike de Leon — Maynila.. Sa Kuko ng Liwanag	— Banaue: Stairway to the Sky
Best Editing	Best Production Design
Ike Jarlego, Jr. — Maynila.. Sa Kuko ng Liwanag	— Banaue: Stairway to the Sky

Special Awardee

Dr. Ciriaco Santiago Memorial Award
- Teodoro Valencia

Lou Salvador, Sr. Memorial Award
- Pugo

Special Award
- Lamberto V. Avellana & Joseph Estrada

Posthumous Awards:
- Guillermo C. de Vega (Presidential Assistant) & Chairman, Board of Censors
- Romeo Arceo ~ Former Famas President
- Dr. Jose R. Perez ~ (producer, Sampaguita Pictures, Inc.)

Hall of Fame Awardees

Eddie Garcia - Supporting Actor

- 1973 - Nueva Vizcaya
- 1969 - Patria Adorada
- 1966 - Ito Ang Pilipino
- 1959 - Tanikalang Apoy
- 1958 - Condenado
- 1957 - Taga Sa Bato

Gerardo de Leon - Director

- 1971 - Lilet
- 1965 - Ang Daigdig Ng Mga Api
- 1962 - El Filibusterismo
- 1961 - Noli me Tangere
- 1960 - Huwag Mo Akong Limutin
- 1958 - Hanggang Sa Dulo Ng Daigdig
- 1952 - Bagong Umaga

Tony Maiquez - Musical Score

- 1967 - Kapag Puso'y Sinugatan
- 1965 - Iginuhit Sa Buhangin
- 1963 - Sapagka't Kami'y Tao Lamang
- 1958 - Water Lily
- 1957 - Yaya Maria
- 1956 - 5 Hermanos
- 1955 - Pandora
- 1954 - Guwapo

Angel Avellana - Sound Recording

- 1974 - Ang Pinakamagandang Hayop Sa Balat Ng Lupa
- 1973 - Hanggang Sa Kabila Ng Daigdig
- 1972 - Kill The Pushers
- 1971 - Asedillo
- 1969 - Pinagbuklod Ng Langit

Demetrio de Santos - Sound Recording

- 1970 - Rodolfo Valentino
- 1966 - The Passionate Strangers
- 1960 - Huwag Mo Akong Limutin
- 1958 - The Singing Idol
- 1957 - Kalibre .45
- 1956 - Desperado