The FAMAS Award for Best Picture is one of the FAMAS Awards, awards given to people working in the motion picture industry by the Filipino Academy of Movie Arts and Sciences Award, which are voted on by Palanca Award-winning writers and movie columnists, writers and people in the film industry (directors, actors, producers, technicians, crew etc.). The Best Picture FAMAS has always been considered the most important and top prize, and has been awarded by Filipino Academy of Movie Arts and Sciences ever since the first ceremony in 1953.
The FAMAS Award winner for Best Picture is usually the most prestigious selection of the best Filipino motion picture of the year. The FAMAS Best Pictures are held in high regard as the FAMAS is the equivalent of the Academy Awards in the Philippines.
Winners and nominees In the lists below, the winner of the award for each year is shown first, followed by the other nominees.
1950s Year Film Film Studio 1952 Ang Sawa Sa Lumang SimboryoPremiere Productions, Inc. Bagong Umaga Premiere Productions, Inc. Basahang Ginto Sampaguita Pictures Korea LVN Pictures 1953 Huk Sa Bagong PamumuhayLVN Pictures 1954 SalabusabPremiere Productions, Inc. 1955 Higit Sa LahatLVN Pictures Dakilang Hudas People's Pictures Paltik People's Pictures Rosana Sampaguita Pictures Sonny Boy LVN Pictures 1956 Luksang TagumpayLVN Pictures Ang Buhay at Pag-Ibig ni Dr. Jose Rizal Bagumbayan Productions and Balatbat Productions Desperado People's Pictures and Premiere Productions, Inc. Hokus Pokus Premiere Productions, Inc. Kumander 13 LVN Pictures 1957 Kalibre .45Premiere Productions Inc. Kamay ni Cain People's Pictures Krisalis LVN Pictures Sino Ang Maysala? Vera-Perez Productions, Inc. Veronica Sampaguita Pictures 1958 Hanggang Sa Dulo Ng DaigdigPacific Movie Productions Alaalang Banal Vera-Perez Productions Anak Ng Lasengga People's Pictures Bobby Sampaguita Pictures Condenado Sampaguita Pictures Laban Sa Lahat Premiere Productions Inc. Singing Idol People's Pictures Talipandas Sampaguita Pictures Venganza LVN Pictures Water Lily Premiere Productions 1959 Biyaya Ng LupaLVN Pictures Cry Freedom Banaue Pictures Kamandag Sampaguita Pictures Kilabot Sa Makiling Sampaguita Pictures Ang Maton Premiere Productions
1960s Year Film Film Studio 1960 Huwag Mo Akong LimutinPremiere Productions Gumuhong Bantayog Sampaguita Pictures Kadenang Putik People's Pictures Krus na Daan Master Productions Kung Ako'y Mahal Mo LVN Pictures 1961 Noli Me TángereArriva Pictures and Bayanihan Productions Alaala Kita People's Pictures Mga Yapak Na Walang Bakas Premiere Productions, Inc. and Cirio H. Santiago Film Organization The Moises Padilla Story MML Productions and Newsreel Philippines Nag-uumpugang Bato Larry Santiago Productions 1962 El FilibusterismoArriva Pictures and Bayanihan Productions Ako Ang Katarungan Premiere Productions Albano Brothers FPJ Productions, Inc. and Tagalog Ilang-Ilang Productions Kapag Buhay Ang Inutang People's Pictures Ligaw Na Daigdig Tamaraw Productions Madugong Paghihiganti MML Productions Markang Rehas Tagalog Ilang-Ilang Productions, Inc. Oy... Akin Yata 'Yan Dalisay Pictures, Inc. Pitong Makasalanan Tagalog Ilang-Ilang Productions, Inc. Walang Pagkalupig Jazmin Tagalog Pictures 1963 Sigaw Ng DigmaanFPJ Productions, Inc. Angustia Panlilio Films Dapit-Hapon: Oras Ng Pagtutuus Bernard Bonnin Productions Ito Ang Maynila FPJ Productions, Inc and Tagalog Ilang-Ilang Productions The Arsenio Lacson Story Cinemasters Naku... Yabang!!! Dalisay Pictures, Inc. Sa Atin Ang Daigdig Filipinas Productions Sapagkat Kami'y Tao Lamang Hollywood Far-East Productions Zigzag Medallion Pictures 1964 Geron Busabos: Ang Batang QuiapoEmar Pictures Kulay Dugo Ang Gabi People's Pictures Sa Bawat Pintig Ng puso Larry Santiago Productions, Inc. Salambao Zultana International Scout Ranger Zultana International 1965 Ang Daigdig Ng Mga ApiCinemasters Inc. Ana Roberta Ambassador Productions Dugo sa Pantalan Filmaker's Productions Iginuhit Ng Tadhana: The Ferdinand E. Marcos Story 777 Films and Sampaguita Pictures Iginuhit Sa Buhangin Hollywood Far-East Productions Pilipinas Kong Mahal FPJ Productions, Inc. A Portrait of the Artist as Filipino Diadem Pictures and Cinema Artists Sa Kamay Ng Mga Kilabot Emar Pictures and Tagalog Ilang-Ilang Productions Sa Oras Ng Kadiliman Hollywood Far-East Productions Sapang Palay Emar Pictures 1966 Ito Ang PilipinoEmar Pictures Dugo Ang Kulay Ng Pag-ibig Dramatics Unlimited Ibulong Mo Sa Hangin AM Productions, Hemisphere Entertainment, and Sceptre The Passionate Strangers (Michael J. Parsons) MJP Productions Sabotage Tagalog Ilang-Ilang Productions 1967 Kapag Puso'y SinugatanVirgo Film Productions Dahil Sa Isang Bulaklak Nepomuceno Productions Ang Langit Ay Para Sa Lahat Lopez Movie Enterprises/Lopez-Lewis Productions O! Pagsintang Labis Virgo Film Productions Valiente Brothers Emar Pictures 1968 IgorotaLuis Nepomuceno Production Artista Ang Aking Asawa Lea Productions Barbaro Cristobal FPJ Productions, Inc. De Colores Arco Iris Motion Pictures Kasalanan Kaya? Virgo Film Productions Oh, My Papa! Lea Productions Psycho Maniac Queen Vee Pictures and Regina Productions Salamisim Lea Productions Siete Dolores Virgo Film Productions 1969 Pinagbuklod Ng LangitUnited Brothers Productions Adriana Lea Productions Badlis Sa Kinabuhi MG Productions Ikaw Virgo Film Productions Patria Adorada Emar Pictures
1970s Year Film Film Studio 1970 Mga Anghel na Walang Langit FPJ Productions Psycho Sex Killer Emar Pictures Santiago! Lea Productions Tubog sa Ginto Lea Productions Wanted: Perfect Mother Lea Productions 1971 LiletVelarde and Associates Asedillo FPJ Productions Hukom Bitay Trans Asia Pictures Lumuha Pati Mga Anghel Lea Productions Nympha Joy Productions Pagdating Sa Dulo Frankesa Films and Mever Films Ang Uliran (Imelda) Premiere Productions, Inc. 1972 Kill The PushersJE Productions The Legend Fernando Poe Jr. Pictures Babae, Ikaw Ang Dahilan Virgo Films Mahalin Mo Sana Ako Virgo Films Tatay Na Si Erap! JE Films Villa Miranda Lea Productions 1973 Nueva VizcayaRoda Films and Rosal Films Erap Is My Guy JE Productions Esteban Fernando Poe Jr. Pictures Lalaki, Kasalanan Mo Virgo Films Ang Mahiwagang Daigdig Ni Pedro Penduko Topaz Films Paru-Parong Itim NV Productions Tanikalang Dugo Lea Productions 1974 Tinimbang Ka Ngunit KulangCineManila Corp. Alaala Mo... Daigdig Ko! Virgo Films Batingaw Virgo Films Isang Gabi, Tatlong Babae Juan de la Cruz Prod Kapitan Eddie Set: Mad Killer of Cavite Imus Prod Manila Connection JE Productions Pacific Connection Luis Nepomuceno Productions Patayin Mo Sa Sindak Si Barbara Rosas Productions Ang Pinakamagandang Hayop sa Balat ng Lupa Gemini Films International 1975 MAYNILA Sa Mga Kuko Ng LiwanagCinema Artists Banaue: Stairway To The Sky NV Productions Hatulan Kung Kasalanan Emperor Films Lumapit, Lumayo Ang Umaga Lea Productions Saan Ka Pupunta, Miss Lutgarda Nicolas? Silver Films 1976 Minsa'y Isang Gamu-gamoPremiere Productions Ganito Kami Noon... Paano Kayo Ngayon? Hemisphere Pictures (Phils.), Inc. Insiang CineManila Corp. Itim Cinema Artists Tatlong Taong Walang Diyos NV Productions 1977 Bakya Mo NenengJE Productions Maligno Rosas Productions 1978 Pagputi Ng Uwak... Pag-itim Ng TagakVS Films Corporation, Inc. Atsay Ian Film Productions Gumising Ka... Maruja Fernando Poe Jr. Pictures Isang Gabi Sa Iyo, Isang Gabi Sa Akin AA Productions Rubia Servios Sampaguita Pictures 1979 JaguarBancom Audiovision Productions Durugin Si Totoy Bato Fernando Poe Jr. Pictures Huwag! Seven Star Productions Ina Ka ng Anak Mo PPT Productions Ang Lihim Ng Guadalupe Fernando Poe Jr. Pictures
1980s Year Film Film Studio 1980 AguilaBancom Audiovision Corporation Brutal Bancom Audiovision Corporation Kakabakaba Ka Ba? LVN Pictures Langis at Tubig Sining Silangan Productions Pag-ibig Na Walang Dangal Bancom Audiovision Corporation Taga Sa Panahon Premiere Productions 1981 Kumander AlibasbasJE Productions Bakit Bughaw ang Langit? Four Seasons Films International Pakawalan Mo Ako MVP Pictures Salome Bancom Audiovision Corporation 1982 Cain at AbelCine Suerte, Inc. Gaano Kadalas Ang Minsan? Viva Films Himala Experimental Cinema of the Philippines Ang Panday: Ikatlong Yugto Fernando Poe Jr. Pictures Sinasamba Kita Viva Films 1983 Of the Flesh Cine Suerte, Inc. Broken Marriage Regal Films Nagalit ang Buwan sa Haba ng Gabi Essex Films Paano Ba ang Mangarap? Viva Films Pieta Amazaldy Film Production Saan Darating ang Umaga? Viva Films Umpisahan Mo... Tatapusin Ko! Fernando Poe Jr. Pictures 1984 Ang PadrinoFernando Poe Jr. Pictures Bulaklak sa City Jail Cherubim Films Misteryo sa Tuwa Experimental Cinema of the Philippines Nang Masugatan ang Gabi HPS Productions Pasukuin Si Waway Vanguard Films, Inc. Pieta: Ikalawang Aklat Amazaldy Film Production Sister Stella L. Regal Films Working Girls Viva Films 1985 Paradise InnAmazaldy Film Production Bakit Manipis ang Ulap? Essex Films This Is My Country Malaya Films and Stephan Films Miguelito: Batang Rebelde D'Wonder Films Partida Cine Suerte, Inc. 1986 Gabi Na, KumanderViva Films Lumuhod Ka Sa Lupa! Seiko Films Magdusa Ka! Viva Films Muslim .357 EDL Productions Nasaan Ka Nang Kailangan Kita Regal Films Unfaithful Wife Regal Films 1987 Saan Nagtatago ang Pag-ibig?Viva Films Balweg Viva Films Paano Kung Wala Ka Na? Regal Films Pinulot Ka Lang sa Lupa Regal Films Tagos ng Dugo V.H. Films 1988 Ibulong Mo sa DiyosRegal Films Celestina Sanchez, Alyas Bubbles – Enforcer: Ativan Gang Golden Lions Films International Huwag Mong Itanong Kung Bakit Viva Films Lorenzo Ruiz: The Saint... A Filipino R.J.U. Films International Magkano ang Iyong Dangal? Seiko Films Nagbabagang Luha Regal Films Paano Tatakasan ang Bukas? Viva Films 1989 Bilangin ang Bituin sa LangitRegal Films Ako ang Huhusga Bonanza Films Imortal Viva Films Ipaglalaban Ko Seiko Films Macho Dancer Award Films, Special People Productions and Viva Films Pahiram ng Isang Umaga Regal Films
1990s Year Film Film Studio 1990 Andrea, Paano Ba ang Maging Isang Ina?MRN Films Bala At Rosaryo Vision Films Gumapang Ka sa Lusak Viva Films Kaaway ng Batas Reflection Films My Other Woman Regal Films 1991 Ang Totoong Buhay ni Pacita M.MRN Films Hihintayin Kita sa Langit Reyna Films Ipagpatawad Mo Viva Films Kislap sa Dilim Bonanza Films and Reflection Films Una Kang Naging Akin Viva Films 1992 Ikaw Pa Lang ang MinahalReyna Films Iisa Pa Lamang Regal Films Lumayo Ka Man Sa Akin Seiko Films Narito ang Puso Ko Viva Films Sinungaling Mong Puso Regal Films 1993 Masahol Pa sa HayopFour N Films Dahil Mahal Kita: The Dolzura Cortez Story OctoArts Films Kung Mawawala Ka Pa Reyna Films May Minamahal Star Cinema Sakay Alpha Omega Productions, Zeta Enterprises 1994 Lipa "Arandia" Massacre: Lord, Deliver Us from EvilViva Films, Golden Lions Films Maalaala Mo Kaya?: The Movie Star Cinema Nag-iisang Bituin Regal Films Pangako ng Kahapon Viva Films Separada Star Cinema 1995 Inagaw Mo ang Lahat sa AkinReyna Films Dahas MAQ Productions, Inc. Kahit Butas ng Karayom... Papasukin Ko Libran Films, Inc. Sana Maulit Muli Star Cinema The Flor Contemplacion Story Viva Films 1996 MumbakiNeo Films Madrasta Star Cinema May Nagmamahal Sa'yo Star Cinema Mulanay: Sa Pusod ng Paraiso Teamwork Productions Segurista Neo Films 1997 Rizal sa DapitanIndependent Cinema Association of the Philippines, Movpix International, PLDT Damong Ligaw Premiere Productions Hanggang Kailan Kita Mamahalin? Star Cinema Nasaan Ang Puso MAQ Productions, Inc. The Sarah Balabagan Story Viva Films 1998 José RizalGMA Films Ama Namin Premiere Productions, Inc. Sa Pusod ng Dagat GMA Films Bata, Bata... Pa'no Ka Ginawa? Star Cinema Sambahin ang Ngalan Mo MAQ Productions, Inc. 1999 Muro-AmiGMA Films Higit Pa sa Buhay Ko MAQ Productions, Inc. Sidhi Crown Seven Ventures Soltera Star Cinema Saranggola GMA Films
2000s