Spotlight Gleams Brightly at Nadine Lustre, Janine Gutierrez, and Other Nominees for the Most Coveted 2023 FAMAS Awards

Tear-jerking drama Family Matters, directed by Nuel Naval, dominates the nominations with 12 nods.

One of the country’s most distinguished film award-giving bodies, which honors the works of Filipinos in Philippine cinema, finally released the roster of nominees for the 2023 FAMAS Awards. With an impressive 12 nominations, the family drama Family Matters emerges as the frontrunner, encompassing categories such as Best Picture, Best Actor, Best Actress, Best Director, and Best Screenplay.

In close pursuit, the psychological comedy-drama Leonor Will Never Die, helmed by Martika Escobar, secures an impressive 10 nominations—wherein Sheila Francisco vies for the Best Actress award, alongside Nadine Lustre (Greed), Liza Lorena (Family Matters), Heaven Peralejo (Nanahimik ang Gabi), and Janine Gutierrez (Ngayon Kaya).

Here’s the Complete List of Nominees for the 2023 FAMAS Awards

Founded in 1952, the Filipino Academy for Movie Arts and Sciences stands as the oldest active film award organization, not only in the Philippines but also in Asia. To be held at the Manila Hotel, the 71st awards night is scheduled for August 13.

Here we present the complete roster of nominees for the 2023 FAMAS Awards:

Best Picture

• Family Matters
• Blue Room
• Leonor Will Never Die
• La Traidora
• Deleter

Best Actor

• Paulo Avelino (Ngayon Kaya)
• John Arcilla (Reroute)
• Diego Loyzaga (Greed)
• Ian Veneracion (Nanahimik ang Gabi)
• Noel Trinidad (Family Matters)

Best Supporting Actor

• Soliman Cruz (Blue Room)
• Nonie Buencamino (Family Matters)
• Mon Confiado (Nanahimik ang Gabi)
• Sid Lucero (Reroute)
• Rocky Salumbides (Leonor Will Never Die)

Best Actress

• Liza Lorena (Family Matters)
• Nadine Lustre (Greed)
• Heaven Peralejo (Nanahimik ang Gabi)
• Janine Gutierrez (Ngayon Kaya)
• Shiela Francisco (Leonor Will Never Die)

Best Supporting Actress

• OJ Arci (La Traidora)
• Nikki Valdez (Family Matters)
• Louise Delos Reyes (Deleter)
• Mylene Dizon (Family Matters)
• Nour Hooshmand (Blue Room)

Best Director

• Nuel Naval (Family Matters)
• Mikhail Red (Deleter)
• Ma-an Asuncion-Dagñalan (Blue Room)
• Alejandro Ramos (La Traidora)
• Martika Escobar (Leonor Will Never Die)

Best Screenplay

• Mel Mendoza Del Rosario (Family Matters)
• Martika Escobar (Leonor Will Never Die)
• Abet Raz/Alejandro Ramos (La Traidora)
• Ma-an Asuncion-Dagñalan (Blue Room)
• Nikolas Red/Mikhail Red (Deleter)

Best Production Design

• Eero Yves Francisco (Leonor Will Never Die)
• Maolen Fadul (Blue Room)
• James Rosendal (Greed)
• Elfren Vibar (Family Matters)
• Law Fajardo (Reroute)

Best Editing

• Lawrence Ang (Leonor Will Never Die)
• Nikolas Red (Deleter)
• Beng Bandong (Family Matters)
• Vanessa De Leon (Blue Room)
• Law Fajardo (Reroute)

Best Cinematography

• Carlos Mauricio (Leonor Will Never Die)
• Ian Alexander Guevara (Deleter)
• Joshua Reyes (Reroute)
• Noel Teehankee (Family Matters)
• Neil Daza (Blue Room)

Best Musical Score

• Ngayon Kaya
• Leonor Will Never Die
• Family Matters
• Deleter
• Blue Room

Best Sound

• Deleter
• Nanahimik ang Gabi
• Reroute
• Leonor Will Never Die
• Blue Room

Best Short Film

• Ang Mga Abo by Gabby Ramos
• Golden Bells by Kurt Soberano
• Dosena by Kyla Romero
• Pasan by Marvin Cabas and John Paul Dabuet
• Isa sa Isang Dosena by Leia Reyna Pasumbal

_{Cover image credit: Nadine Lustre}