Dingdong Dantes, Daniel Padilla lead nominees for 70th FAMAS Awards

Charo Santos-Concio, Daniel Padilla, and Rans Rifol in a scene from 'Kun Maupay Man It Panahon'
“The grandest and most prestigious award giving body recognizing cinema excellence, FAMAS will celebrate its 70th Annual Awards Night at the newly revived Metropolitan Theatre,” the organization announced in a Facebook post.
The nominees are a mix of established and rising stars that also include John Arcilla, Eugene Domingo, Sharon Cuneta, and Charo-Santos Concio.
The full list of nominees for the 70th FAMAS awards follows:
Best Short Film
Tukador ni Tatang – Gabby Ramos
See You George! – Mark Moneda
Write Here – Jake Muñoz Consing
Dog-Eaters – Kevin Piamonte
Laro – Fidel Redado
Best Visual Effects
Mofac Creative Works, Ogie Tiglao – Kun Maupay Man It Panahon
Poli Gonzales, Gaspar Mangarin, Walter Monte – A Hard Day
John Laviña, Edgery Mercad, Mark Victor – Arisaka
Santelmo Studio – My Amanda
Outpost Visual Frontier John Joseph Tan – Katips
Best Sound
Albert Micahel Idioma, Alex Tomboc, Pietro Marco Javier – A Hard Day
Immanuel Verona – Arisaka and Big Night
Roman Dymny – Kun Maupay Man It Panahon
Outpost Visual Frontier Don Don Mendoza – Katips
Best Original Song
Manhid and Sa Gitna ng Dulo – Katips (Music: Pipo Cifra, Lyrics: Vince Tañada)
Umulan Man o Umaraw – Huling Ulan sa Tag-araw (Rita Daniela)
Nakikinig Ka Ba Sa Akin – Dito at Doon (Ben & Ben)
Sa Susunod Na Ikot Ng Mundo – Nelia (Von de Guzman)
Best Musical Score
Pipo Cifra – Katips
Peter Legaste, Raphael Catap – A Hard Day
Teresa Barrozo – Big Night
Andrew Florentino – Kun Maupay Man It Panahon
Kettle Mata – My Amanda
Best Editing
Law Fajardo – A Hard Day
Mark Jason Sucgang – Katips
Benjamin Tolentino – Big Night
Joyce Bernal, Renard Torres – My Amanda
Bienvenido Ferrer III – Kun Maupay Man It Panahon
Best Production Design
Roland Rubenecia – Katips
Maolen Fadul – Big Night
Whammy Alcazaren – Kun Maupay Man It Panahon
Eero Yves Francisco – Arisaka
Best Cinematography
Jun Aves – A Hard Day
Manuel Abanto – Katips
Teck Siang Lim – Kun Maupay Man It Panahon
Carlo Canlas Mendoza – Big Night
Mycko David – Arisaka
Best Screenplay
Vince Tañada – Katips
Jun Lana – Big Night
Carlo Francisco Manatad, Jeremie Dubois, Ginacarlo Abrahan – Kun Maupay Man It Panahon
Melanie Honey Quiño – Nelia
Kristin Pareno Barrameda, Alex Gonzales – Dito at Doon
Angie de Ramos – Dok
Best Supporting Actor
John Arcilla – A Hard Day
Mon Confiado – Katips
Johnrey Rivas – Katips
Nico Antonio – Big Night
John Arcila – Big Night
Best Supporting Actress
Eugene Domingo – Big Night
Janice de Belen – Big Night
Adelle Ibarrientos – Katips
Rans Rifol – Kun Maupay Man It Panahon
Luz Valdez – My Amanda
Shella Mae Romualdo – Arisaka
Best Director
Vince Tañada – Katips
Law Fajardo – A Hard Day
Jun Lana – Big Night
Carlo Francisco Manatad – Kun Maupay Man It Panahon
Mikhail Red – Arisaka
Best Actor
Dingdong Dantes – A Hard Day
Christian Bables – Big Night
Vince Tañada – Katips
Jerome Ponce – Katips
Daniel Padilla – Kun Maupay Man It Panahon
Mon Confiado – Arisaka
Best Actress
Maja Salvador – Arisaka
Charo Santos-Concio – Kun Maupay Man It Panahon
Nicole Laurel Asensio – Katips
Janine Gutierrez – Dito at Doon
Sharon Cuneta – Revirginized
Rita Daniela – Huling Ulan sa Tag-araw
Best Picture
Cinematografica, Planc, Quantum Films – Kun Maupay Man It Panahon
Philstagers Films – Katips
Cignal Entertainment, Octobertrain Films, Quantum Films – Big Night
Viva Films – A Hard Day
Ten17P – Arisaka