1976 FAMAS Awards

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.

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.

Major Awards
Winners are listed first and highlighted with boldface.

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