| FAMAS Award for Best Director | |
|---|---|
| Country | Philippines |
| Presented by | Filipino Academy of Movie Arts and Sciences Award |
| First awarded | 1953 |
| Currently held by | Christian Acuña Magikland (2020) |
The FAMAS Award for Best Director is one of the major FAMAS Awards, given to the film director who has shown great artistic instincts, choices and excellence in assembling his or her motion picture. The FAMAS Best Director is chosen from the Filipino films shown in the previous calendar year that were screened by the FAMAS. As of the 55th FAMAS Awards, four women have picked up the award, namely Fely Crisostomo, Marilou Diaz-Abaya, Laurice Guillen and Lupita Aquino (Kashiwahara); and twenty-six men.
The list may be incomplete such as some of the names of the nominees especially during the early years of FAMAS Awards.[1]
| Year | Winner film |
Nominees |
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| 1952 | Gerardo de Leon – Ang Bagong Umaga |
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| 1953 | Lamberto V. Avellana – Huk Sa Bagong Pamumuhay |
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| 1954 | Cesar Gallardo – Salabusab |
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| 1955 | Gregorio Fernandez – Higit sa Lahat |
Teodorico Santos – Dakilang Hudas Manuel Conde – Ikaw Kasi Teodorico Santos – Pandora Armando Garces – Rosana Natalio Bacalso – Salingsing sa Kasakit Gerardo de Leon – Sanda Wong Susana de Guzman – Sonny Boy |
| 1956 | Ramon A. Estella – Desperado |
Gerardo de Leon – Ang Buhay at Pag-ibig ni Dr. Jose Rizal Armando Garces – Gilda Lamberto V. Avellana – Kumander 13 Gregorio Fernandez – Luksang Tagumpay |
| 1957 | Cesar Gallardo – Kalibre .45 |
Gregorio Fernandez – Hukom Roldan Susana C. de Guzman – Krisalis Armando Garces – Sino ang Maysala Conrado Conde – Taga sa Bato |
| 1958 | Gerardo de Leon – Hanggang sa Dulo ng Daigdig |
Armando Garces – Alaala Kita Cesar Gallardo – Anak ng Lasengga Mar Torres – Bobby Armando Garces – Condenado Cirio Santiago – Laban sa Lahat Conrado Conde – Talipandas Manuel Conde – Venganza Cirio Santiago – Water Lily |
| 1959 | Jose de Villa – Kamandag |
Manuel Silos – Biyaya ng Lupa Lamberto Avellana – Cry Freedom Armando Garces – Kilabot sa Makiling Cesar Gallardo – Ang Maton |
| Year | Winner film |
Nominees |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | Gerardo de Leon – Huwag mo Akong Limutin |
Conrado Conde, Cesar Gallardo – Kadenang Putik Leroy Salvador – Krus na Daan Gregorio Fernandez – Kung Ako'y Mahal Mo |
| 1961 | Gerardo de Leon – Noli Me Tangere |
Cesar Gallardo – Alala Kita Gerardo de Leon – The Moises Padilla Story Cirio H. Santiago – Mga Yapak na Walang Bakas Pablo Santiago – Nag-uumpugang Bato |
| 1962 | Gerardo de Leon – El Filibusterismo |
Gerardo de Leon – Ako ang Katarungan Efren Reyes – Albano Brothers Cesar Gallardo – Ligaw na Daigdig Ding de Jesus – Madugong Paghihiganti Armando Garces – Markang Rehas F.H. Constantino – Oy... Akin Yata Yan Armando Garces – Pitong Kabanalan ng Isang Makasalanan Pablo Santiago – Walang Pagkalupig |
| 1963 | Armando De Guzman – Sapagkat Kami'y Tao Lamang |
Ding M. De Jesus – Angustia Cesar Gallardo – Dapit-hapon: Oras ng Pagtutuos Gerardo de Leon – The Arsenio Lacson Story Leroy Salvador – Kayo ang Humatol F.H. Constantino – Naku... Yabang! Armando Garces – Patapon Cesar Amigo – Sa Atin ang Daigdig Efren Reyes – Sigaw ng Digmaan Ronald Remy – Zigzag |
| 1964 | Lamberto V. Avellana – Scout Rangers |
Cesar Gallardo – Geron Busabos: Ang Batang Quiapo Gerardo de Leon – Kulay Dugo ang Gabi Pablo Santiago – Kumander Fidela Armando De Guzman – Sa Bawat Pintig ng Puso Ding M. De Jesus – Salambao |
| 1965 | Gerardo de Leon – Ang Daigdig ng mga Api |
Romy Villaflor – Ana-Roberta Van de Leon – Anghel sa Aking Balikat Mariano Ponce – Dugo sa Pantalan Armando De Guzman – Iginuhit sa Buhangin Lauro Pacheco – Mila Rosa Efren Reyes – Pilipinas kong Mahal Lamberto V. Avellana – A Portrait of the Artist as Filipino Cesar Gallardo – Sapang Palay |
| 1966 | Eddie Romero – The Passionate Strangers |
Efren Reyes – Dugo ang Kulay ng Pag-ibig Gerardo de Leon – Ibulong mo sa Hangin Cesar Gallardo – Ito ang Pilipino Eddie Garcia – Sabotage |
| 1967 | Fely Crisostomo – Kapag Puso'y Nasugatan |
Cirio H. Santiago – Dahil sa Isang Bulaklak Romy Villaflor – Like Father, Like Son: Kung Ano ang Puno Siya ang Bunga Armando Guzman – Maruja Augusto Buenaventura – Valiente Brothers |
| 1968 | Cirio H. Santiago – Igorota |
Arman de Guzman – Alipin ng Busabos Pablo Santiago – Barbaro Cristobal Armando Garces – De Colores Tony Cayado – Donata Eddie Rodriguez – Kasalanan Kaya Lamberto V. Avellana – Kumander Dimas Fely Crisostomo – Oh! My Papa Emmanuel H. Borlaza – Psycho Maniac |
| 1969 | Eddie Garcia – Pinagbuklod ng Pag-ibig |
Leroy Salvador – Badlis sa Kinabuhi Eddie Rodriguez – Ikaw Emmanuel Borlaza – Kapatid ko ang Aking Ina Augusto Buenaventura – Dugo ng Bayani |
| Year | Winner film |
Nominees |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Lino Brocka – Tubog sa Ginto |
Armando De Guzman – Mga Anghel na Walang Langit Eddie Rodriguez – Bakit Ako Pa? Eddie Garcia – Crisis Augusto Buenaventura – Psycho Sex Killer |
| 1971 | Gerardo de Leon – Lilet |
Emmanuel H. Borlaza – I Love Mama, I Love Papa Celso Ad. Castillo – Nympha Ishmael Bernal – Pagdating sa Dulo Lino Brocka – Stardoom Augusto Buenaventura – Ang Uliran Arsenio Bautista – Hukom Bitay |
| 1972 | Celso Ad. Castillo – Ang Alamat |
Eddie Rodriguez – Babae... Ikaw ang Dahilan Manuel 'Fyke' Cinco – Isinilang ang Anak ng Ibang Babae Tony Cayado – Nardong Putik Armando Garces – Sukdulan Lino Brocka – Villa Miranda |
| 1973 | Jun Raquiza – Dalawang Mukha ng Tagumpay |
Augusto Buenaventura – Erap is My Guy Celso Ad Castillo – Esteban Armando De Guzman – Hindi na Sisikat ang Araw Eddie Rodriguez – Lalaki, Kasalanan Mo Pablo Santiago – Nueva Vizcaya George Rowe – Parung-parung Itim |
| 1974 | Lino Brocka – Tinimbang Ka Ngunit Kulang |
Eddie Rodriguez – Ala-ala mo, Daigdig ko Pablo Santiago – Batingaw Elwood Perez – Isang Gabi... Tatlong Babae Jun Raquiza – Krimen: Kayo ang Humatol Cesar Gallardo – Manila Connection Cirio H. Santiago – The Pacific Connection Celso Ad Castillo – Ang Pinakamagandang Hayop sa Balat ng Lupa Joey Gosiengfiao – Sunugin ang Samar |
| 1975 | 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 |
| 1976 | Lupita Aquino-Kashiwahara – Minsa'y isang Gamu-gamo |
Eddie Romero – Ganito Kami Noon... Paano Kayo Ngayon? Lino Brocka – Insiang Mike de Leon – The Rites of May Mario O'Hara – Tatlong taong walang Diyos |
| 1977 | 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 |
| 1978 | Celso Ad Castillo – Pagputi ng Uwak, Pagitim ng Tagak |
Eddie Garcia – Atsay Lino Brocka – Gumising Ka Maruja Danny L. Zialcita – Hindi sa Iyo ang Mundo, Baby Porcuna Ishmael Bernal – Isang Gabi sa Iyo... Isang Gabi sa Akin |
| 1979 | Lino Brocka – Jaguar |
Armando A. Herrera – Durugin si Totoy Bato Manuel Fyke Cinco – Huwag, Bayaw Pablo Santiago – Kasal-kasalan, Bahay-bahayan Robert Arevalo – Sino'ng Pipigil sa Pagpakat ng Ulan |
| Year | Winner film |
Nominees |
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| 1980 | Eddie Romero – Aguila |
Marilou Diaz-Abaya – Brutal Mike De Leon – Kakabakaba ka ba? Danny L. Zialcita – Langis at Tubig Romy Suzura – Pag-ibig ng Walang Dangal Augusto Buenaventura – Taga sa Panahon |
| 1981 | Augusto Buenaventura – Kumander Alibasbas |
Mario O'Hara – Bakit Bughaw ang Langit Eddie Rodriguez – Init o Lamig Elwood Perez – Pakawalan Mo Ako Laurice Guillen – Salome |
| 1982 | Eddie Garcia – Sinasamba Kita |
Lino Brocka – Cain at Abel Danny L. Zialcita – Gaano Kadalas ang Minsan Ishmael Bernal – Himala Fernando Poe Jr. – Ang Panday: Ikatlong Yugto Marilou Diaz-Abaya – Moral |
| 1983 | Marilou Diaz-Abaya – Karnal |
Ishmael Bernal – Broken Marriage Danny L. Zialcita – Nagalit ang Buwan sa Haba ng Gabi Eddie Garcia – Paano ba ang Mangarap Carlo J. Caparas – Pieta Maryo J. de los Reyes – Saan Darating ang Umaga? Fernando Poe Jr. – Umpisahan Mo... Tatapusin Ko |
| 1984 | Fernando Poe Jr. – Ang Padrino |
Mario O'Hara – Bulaklak sa City Jail Manuel Fyke Cinco – Pasukin si Waway Danny L. Zialcita – Nang Masugatan ang Gabi Carlo J. Caparas – Pieta: Ikalawang Aklat Mike De Leon – Sister Stella L. Ishmael Bernal – Working Girls |
| 1985 | Celso Ad Castillo – Paradise Inn |
Danny L. Zialcita – Bakit Manipis ang Ulap Lino Brocka – Bayan Ko: Kapit sa Patalim Lino Brocka – Miguelito: Batang Rebelde Ben Yalung – Partida |
| 1986 | Eddie Garcia – Magdusa Ka |
Pepe Marcos – Gabi Na, Kumander Manuel Fyke Cinco – Lumuhod Ka sa Lupa Fernando Poe Jr. – Muslim Magnum .357 Mel Chionglo – Nasaan Ka ng Kailangan Kita Peque Gallaga – Unfaithful Wife |
| 1987 | Eddie Garcia – Saan Nagtatago ang Pag-ibig |
Leroy Salvador – Alabok sa Lupa Mel Chionglo – Paano Kung Wala Ka Na Ishmael Bernal – Pinulot Ka Lang sa Lupa Maryo J. De los Reyes – Tagos ng Dugo |
| 1988 | Elwood Perez – Ibulong mo sa Diyos |
Carlo J. Caparas – Bubble's Ativan Gang Eddie Garcia – Huwag Mong Itanong Kung Bakit Maria Saret – Lorenzo Ruiz... The Saint... A Filipino! Laurice Guillen – Magkano Ang Iyong Dangal? Ishmael Bernal – Nagbabagang Luha Emmanuel H. Borlaza – Paano Tatakasan ang Bukas? |
| 1989 | Elwood Perez – Bilangin Ang Bituin Sa Langit Eddie Garcia –Imortal |
Fernando Poe Jr. – Ako ... ang Huhusga Manuel 'Fyke' Cinco – Ipaglalaban Ko Augusto Salvador – Joe Pring: Homicide Manila Police Lino Brocka – Macho Dancer Ishmael Bernal – Pahiram ng Isang Umaga |
| Year | Winner film |
Nominees |
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| 1990 | Lino Brocka – Gumapang Ka Sa Lusak |
Gil Portes – Andrea, Paano Ba ang Maging Isang Ina? Chito S. Roño – A Moment Too Long Pepe Marcos – Kaaway ng Batas Maryo J. De los Reyes – My Other Woman |
| 1991 | Elwood Perez – Ang Totoong Buhay ni Pacita M. |
Fernando Poe Jr. – Batas ng .45 Carlos Siguion-Reyna – Hihintayin Kita sa Langit Christopher De Leon – Huwag Mong Salingin ang Sugat Ko Laurice Guillen – Ipagpatawad Mo |
| 1992 | Carlos Siguion-Reyna – Ikaw Pa Lang ang Minahal |
Jose Javier Reyes – Iisa Pa Lamang Laurice Guillen – Lumayo Ka Man sa Akin Chito S. Roño – Narito ang Puso Ko Maryo J. De los Reyes – Sinungaling Mong Puso |
| 1993 | Augusto Salvador – Masahol Pa Sa Hayop |
Laurice Guillen – Because I Love You Joe Mari Avellana – Kung Mawawala Ka Pa Jose Javier Reyes – May Minamahal Raymond Red – Sakay |
| 1994 | Carlo J. Caparas – Lipa 'Arandia' Massacre: Lord, Deliver Us from Evil |
Olivia M. Lamasan – Maalaala Mo Kaya: The Movie Jose Javier Reyes – Nag-iisang Bituin Joel Lamangan – Pangako ng Kahapon Chito S. Roño – Separada |
| 1995 | Fernando Poe Jr. & Willy Milan – Kahit Butas ng Karayom |
Chito S. Roño – Dahas Joel Lamangan – The Flor Contemplacion Story Carlos Siguion-Reyna – Harvest Home Olivia M. Lamasan – Sana Maulit Muli |
| 1996 | Antonio Jose Perez – Mumbaki |
Olivia M. Lamasan – Madrasta Marilou Diaz-Abaya – May Nagmamahal Sa Iyo Gil Portes – Mulanay: Sa Pusod ng Paraiso Tikoy Aguiluz – Segurista |
| 1997 | Tikoy Aguiluz – Rizal sa Dapitan |
Joe Mari Avellana – Damong Ligaw Olivia M. Lamasan – Hanggang Kailan Kita Mamahalin Chito S. Roño – Where is the Heart Joel Lamangan – The Sarah Balabagan Story |
| 1998 | Marilou Diaz-Abaya – José Rizal |
Chito S. Roño – Lea's Story Carlo J. Caparas – Hiwaga ng Panday Fernando Poe Jr. – Pagbabalik ng Probinsyano Jose N. Carreon – Sambahin ang Ngalan Mo |
| 1999 | Marilou Diaz-Abaya – Muro-ami |
Maryo J. De los Reyes – Higit Pa sa Buhay Ko Gil Portes – Saranggola Joel Lamangan – Sidhi Jerry Lopez Sineneng – Soltera |
| Year | Winner film |
Nominees |
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| 2020 | Christian Acuña – Magikland |
Antoinette Jadaone – Fan GirlJoel Lamangan – Isa Pang BahaghariAvid Liongoren – Hayop Ka! Ben Rekhi – Watchlist Irene Villamor – On Vodka, Beers, and Regrets |
| 2021 | Vince Tañada – Katips |
Law Fajardo – A Hard Day
Jun Lana – Big Night Carlo Francisco Manatad – Kun Maupay Man It PanahonMikhail Red – Arisaka |
| Superlative | Best Director | |
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| Director with most awards | Gerardo de Leon | 7 |
| Director with most nominations | Gerardo de Leon Lino Brocka |
14 |
| Director with most nominations without ever winning | Armando Garces | 11 |
| Oldest winner | Eddie Garcia | 69 |
| Youngest winner | Lino Brocka | 32 |
| Most consecutive wins | Gerardo de Leon | 3 |
| Most consecutive nominations | Cesar Gallardo | 10 |