The 31st Filipino Academy of Movie Arts and Sciences Awards Night was held in 1982 in the Philippines. The event recognized outstanding achievements of the different films for the year 1981.
This is the first year in FAMAS history that three films won most of the awards. Kumander Alibasbas of JE Productions won the FAMAS Award for Best Picture including the fifth best actor award for Joseph Estrada. Pakawalan Mo Ako won the Best Actress award for Vilma Santos, and FPJ Productions' Pagbabalik ng Panday won most of the technical awards. Each of the films won three awards.
Awards Major awards Winners are listed first and highlighted with boldface.
Best Picture Best Director Kumander Alibasbas — JE ProductionsBakit Bughaw ang Langit — Four Seasons Films International Pakawalan Mo Ako — MVP Pictures Salome — Bancom Audiovision |valign="top"| Augusto Buenaventura — Kumander Alibasbas Mario O'Hara — Bakit Bughaw ang Langit Eddie Rodriguez — Init o Lamig Elwood Perez — Pakawalan Mo Ako Laurice Guillen — Salome Best Actor Best Actress Joseph Estrada — Kumander Alibasbas as Cesario "Kumander Alibasbas" Manalang Fernando Poe Jr. — Ang Maestro as Hernan de Zuñiga Anthony Alonzo — Hulihin si Pepeng Magtanggol as Pepeng Magtanggol Vic Silayan — Kisapmata as Tatong Dadong Carandang Christopher de Leon — Pakawalan Mo Ako as Freddie Rudy Fernandez — Pepeng Shotgun Dolphy — Titser's Pet Vilma Santos — Pakawalan Mo Ako as Anna Nora Aunor — Bakit Bughaw ang Langit Vivian Velez — Ang Babaing Hinugot sa Aking Tadyang Alma Moreno — I Confess Charo Santos-Concio — Kontrobersyal as Mers Madsen Perla Bautista — Kumander Alibasbas Gina Alajar — Salome Best Supporting Actor Best Supporting Actress Tommy Abuel — Karma as Alfredo Ting Jocson — Highschool Scandal Jay Ilagan — Kisapmata as Noel Manalansan Angelo Castro Jr. — Kumander Alibasbas Romy Diaz — Ang Maestro as Ignacio Dela Vega Lito Anzures — Pagbabalik ng Panday as Tata Temio Anthony Castelo — Pakawalan Mo Ako Chanda Romero — Karma as Cristy Anita Linda — Bakit Bughaw ang Langit as Sofia Odette Khan — Kahit Ako'y Lupa Charito Solis — Kisapmata as Dely Carandang Rosemarie Gil — Dear Heart Deborah Sun — Pakawalan Mo Ako Armida Siguion-Reyna — Salome Best Child Actor Best Child Actress Mark Versoza — I Confess Jerry Jones — Kahit Ako'y Lupa Dranreb Belleza — Kapitan Kidlat Bentot Jr. — Pagbabalik ng Panday as Lando Bongchi Miraflor — Salome Sheryl Cruz — Mga Basang Sisiw Julie Vega — Mga Basang Sisiw Andrea Bautista — Tropang Bulilit Janice de Belen — Tropang Bulilit as Flor Lea Salonga — Tropang Bulilit as Lisa Best in Screenplay Best StoryHaydee Castillo — HiwalayBaby Nebrida — Init o Lamig Best Sound Best Musical ScoreCesar Lucas — Pagbabalik ng PandayLutgardo Labad — Pakawalan Mo Ako Best Cinematography Best EditingVer Reyes — Pagbabalik ng PandayEdgardo Vinarao — Init o Lamig Best Theme Song Production DesignLouie Ocampo — Pakawalan Mo AkoRolando Sacristia — Pagbabalik ng Panday
Special Awardee
Dr. Ciriaco Santiago Memorial Award Lily Monteverde
Dr. Jose Perez Memorial Award German Moreno
Gregorio Valdez Memorial Award Marichu Perez-Maceda
Hall of Fame Award Angel Avellana ~ Sound Recording
Presenters and performers Presenters Name(s) Role Gave a speech as guest of honor
Performers Name(s) Role Performed Performer Performer Performer Something Special Performer Performer
References
External links FAMAS Awards