26th Luna Awards

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The 26th Luna Awards were held on February 8, 2009, at the Mandarin Oriental Suites and they honored the best Filipino films of the year 2007. It was delayed from September 2008 to February 2009 because the producer, Manio Events, encountered problems with sponsor solicitation. The Academy and the Film Development Council of the Philippines ended up producing the awards night.[1][2]

The nominees were announced by Jason Abalos, Leo Martinez and Candy Pangilinan on August 29, 2008, at SM Megamall Cinema.[3] A Love Story received the most nominations with nine. Sakal, Sakali, Saklolo followed with eight.[4][5]

The winners were announced beforehand on December 18, 2008.[6] A Love Story received most of the awards with five awards, including Best Picture.[7][8][9][10]

Winners and nominees

Best Picture Best Direction
  • A Love Story
    • Banal
    • Faces of Love
    • One More Chance
    • Sakal, Sakali, Saklolo
  • Maryo J. de los Reyes – A Love Story
    • Cesar Apolinario – Banal
    • Joel Lamangan – Silip
    • Jose Javier Reyes – Sakal, Sakali, Saklolo
    • Eddie Romero – Faces of Love
Best Actor Best Actress
  • Paolo Contis – Banal
Best Supporting Actor Best Supporting Actress
Best Screenplay Best Cinematography
  • Vanessa Valdez – A Love Story
    • Vic Acedillo, Jr. – Batad: Sa Paang Palay
    • Carmi Raymundo & Vanessa Valdez – One More Chance
    • Murphy Redd & Bong Ramos – Haw-Ang (Before Harvest)
    • Eddie Romero & Rica Arevalo – Faces of Love
  • Renato de Vera – Ataul for Rent
    • Rodolfo Aves, Jr. – Sakal, Sakali, Saklolo
    • Marissa Floirendo – The Promise
    • Ramoncito Redoble – Batanes
    • Manuel Teehankee – One More Chance
Best Production Design Best Editing
  • Rodell Cruz – Resiklo
    • Blanca Dadivas & Felisberto Besina – Haw-Ang (Before Harvest)
    • Cyrus Khan – Batanes
    • Mitoy Sta. Ana – Enteng Kabisote 4: Okay Ka Fairy Ko...
      The Beginning of the Legend
    • Ma. Asuncion Torres & Anna Carmela Manda – Ang Lalake sa Parola
Best Musical Score Best Sound
  • Carmina Cuya – Ouija
    • John Ballesteros – Faces of Love
    • Von de Guzman – Bahay Kubo: A Pinoy Mano Po!
    • Allan Feliciano & Arnold Buena – Resiklo
    • Jesse Lucas – Sakal, Sakali, Saklolo
  • Ditoy Aguila – Ouija
    • Ditoy Aguila & Junel Valencia – Resiklo
    • Ditoy Aguila & Junel Valencia – The Promise
    • Albert Michael Idioma – A Love Story
    • Albert Michael Idioma – Sakal, Sakali, Saklolo
    • Addiss Tabong – Katas ng Saudi

Special awards

Golden Reel Award Fernando Poe, Jr. Lifetime Achievement Award
Manuel de Leon Award for Exemplary Achievements Lamberto Avellana Memorial Award
  • Juanito Clemente

Multiple nominations and awards

Nominations Film
9 A Love Story
8 Sakal, Sakali, Saklolo
5 One More Chance
4 Ataul for Rent
Banal
Faces of Love
3 Bahay Kubo: A Pinoy Mano Po!
Ouija
Paano Kita Iibigin
Resiklo
2 Batad: Sa Paang Palay
Batanes
Haw-Ang (Before Harvest)
Silip
The Promise
Awards Film
5 A Love Story
2 Ouija

References

  1. ^ "26th Luna Awards Postponed to December". Film Academy of the Philippines. November 24, 2008. Retrieved March 8, 2015.
  2. ^ "Film Academy of the Philippines conducts 26th Luna Awards". Philippine Entertainment Portal. February 10, 2009. Retrieved March 8, 2015.
  3. ^ "26th Luna Awards Nominees Announced". Film Academy of the Philippines. August 30, 2008. Retrieved March 8, 2015.
  4. ^ "26th Luna Awards Nominees Announced August 29". Film Academy of the Philippines. August 22, 2008. Retrieved March 8, 2015.
  5. ^ "Luna Awards nominees announced". Philippine Entertainment Portal. August 31, 2008. Retrieved March 8, 2015.
  6. ^ "26th Luna Awards Winners Announced". Film Academy of the Philippines. December 19, 2008. Retrieved March 8, 2015.
  7. ^ "26th Luna Awards". Film Academy of the Philippines. February 11, 2009. Retrieved March 8, 2015.
  8. ^ "26th Luna Awards Sidelights". Film Academy of the Philippines. February 11, 2009. Retrieved March 8, 2015.
  9. ^ "Four Special Awards On 26th Luna Rites". Film Academy of the Philippines. February 5, 2009. Retrieved March 8, 2015.
  10. ^ ""A Love Story" named Best Picture in the 26th Luna Awards". Philippine Entertainment Portal. January 10, 2009. Retrieved March 8, 2015.

External links

  • Official Website of the Film Academy of the Philippines