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 very 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.
1960 (8th) Biyaya ng Lupa - LVN Pictures
Cry Freedom - Banaue Pictures
Kamandag - Sampaguita Pictures
Kilabot sa Makiling - Sampaguita Pictures
Ang Maton - Premiere Productions
1961 (9th) Huwag Mo Akong Limutin - Premiere Productions
Gumuhong Bantayog - Sampaguita Pictures
Kadenang Putik - People's Pictures
Kung Ako'y Mahal Mo - LVN Pictures
Krus na Daan - Master Productions
1962 (10th) Noli Me Tangere - Arriva Pictures
Alaala Kita - People's Pictures
Mga Yapak na Walang Bakas - Premiere Productions
The Moises Padilla Story - MML Productions
Nag-uumpugang Bato - Larry Santiago Productions
1963 (11th) El Filibusterismo - Arriva Pictures and Bayanihan Pictures
Ako Ang Katarungan - Lea Productions
Albano Brothers - FPJ Productions
Kapag Buhay ang Inutang - People's Pictures
Ligaw na Daigdig - Tamaraw Productions
Madugong Paghihiganti - MML Productions
Markang Rehas - Tagalog Ilang-Ilang Pictures
Oy, Akin 'ata Yan - Dalisay Pictures
Pitong Makasalanan - Tagalog Ilang-Ilang Pictures
Walang Panginoon - Jazmin Pictures
1964 (12th) Sigaw ng Digmaan - FPJ Productions
Angustia - Panlilio Films
Dapithapon - Bernard Bonnin Films
Ito ang Maynila - FPJ Productions
The Lacson Story - Lacson Films
Naku, Yabang - Dalisay Pictures
Sa Atin ang Daigdig - Filipinas Pictures
Sapagkat Kami'y Tao Lamang - Hollywood Far East Productions
Zigzag - Medallion Pictures
1965 (13th) Geron Busabos, ang Batang Quiapo - Emar Pictures
Kulay Dugo ang Gabi - People's Pictures
Sa Bawat Pintig ng Puso - Larry Santiago Productions
Salambao - Zultana Pictures
Scout Ranger - Zultana Pictures
1966 (14th) Daigdig ng mga Api - Filmmaker Pictures
Ana Roberta - Ambassador Films
Dugo sa Pantalan - Filmmaker Pictures
Iginuhit ng Tadhana - 777 Films
Iginuhit sa Buhangin - Hollywood Far East Productions
Pilipinas Kong Mahal - FPJ Productions
Portrait of an Artist as Filipino - Diadem Pictures
Sa Kamay ng mga Kilabot - Emar Pictures
Sa Oras ng Kadiliman - Hollywood Far East Productions
Sapang Palay - Emar Pictures
1967 (15th) Ito Ang Pilipino - Emar Pictures
Dugo ang Kulay ng Pag-Ibig - Dramatic Films
Ibulong Mo Sa Hangin - AM Productions
The Passionate Strangers - Michael J. Parsons
Sabotage - Tagalog Ilang-Ilang Productions
1968 (16th) Kapag Puso'y Sinugatan - Virgo Production
Dahil sa Isang Bulaklak - Luis Nepomuceno Productions
Ang Langit ay Para sa Lahat - Lopez Productions
O Pagsintang Labis - Virgo Production
Valiente Brothers - Emar Pictures
1969 (17th) Igorota - Luis Nepomuceno Productions
Artista ang Aking Asawa - Lea Productions
Barbaro Cristobal - FPJ Productions
De Colores - Arco Iris Motion Pictures
Kasalanan Kaya? - Virgo Production
Oh! My Papa - Lea Productions
Psycho Maniac - Regina Productions
Salamisim - Lea Productions
Siete Dolores - Virgo Production
1970 (18th) Pinagbuklod ng Langit - 777 Films
Adriana - Lea Productions
Badlis sa Kinabuhi - S-R Productions
Ikaw - Virgo Production
Patria Adorada - Emar Pictures
1971 (19th) 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
1972 (20th) Lilet - Velarde and Associates
Asedillo - FPJ Productions
Hukom Bitay - Trans-Asia Pictures
Lumuha Pati Mga Anghel - Lea Productions
Nympha - Joy Productions
Pagdating sa Dulo - Frankesa Films
Ang Uliran (Imelda) - Premiere Productions
1973 (21st) Kill the Pushers - JE Productions
Ang Alamat - FPJ Productions
Babae, Ikaw ang Dahilan - Virgo Production
Mahalin Mo Sana Ako - Virgo Production
Tatay na si Erap - JE Productions
Villa Miranda - Lea Productions
1974 (22nd) Nueva Viscaya - Roda Films
Erap is My Guy - JE Productions
Esteban - FPJ Productions
Lalaki, Kasalanan Mo - Virgo Production
Ang Mahiwagang Daigdig ni Pedro Penduko - Topaz Productions
Paruparong Itim - NV Productions
Tanikalang Apoy - Lea Productions
1975 (23rd) Tinimbang Ka Ngunit Kulang - Cinemanila Corporation
Alaala Mo, Daigdig Ko - Virgo Production
Batingaw - Virgo Production
Isang Gabi, Tatlong Babae - Juan de la Cruz Production
Kapitan Eddie Set - Imus Productions
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
1976 (24th) Maynila sa mga Kuko ng Liwanag - Cinemanila Corporation
Banaue - NV Productions
Hatulan Kung Kasalanan
Lumapit, Lumayo Ang Umaga - Lea Productions
Saan Ka Pupunta, Ms. Lutgarda Nicolas? - Silver Films
1977 (25th) Minsa'y Isnag Gamugamo - Premiere Productions
Ganito Kami Noon, Paano Kayo Ngayon - Hemisphere Pictures
Insiang - Cine Manila Corporation
Itim - Cinema Artists
Tatlong Taong Walang Diyos - NV Productions
1978 (26th) Bakya Mo Neneng - JE Productions
Maligno - Rosas Productions
1979 (27th) Pagputi ng Uwak, Pag-Itim ng Tagak - V.S. Films
Atsay - Ian Films
Gumising Ka, Maruja - FPJ Productions
Isang Gabi sa Iyo...Isang Gabi sa Akin - AA Productions
Rubia Servios - Sampaguita Pictures
1980 (28th) Jaguar - Golden City Production and Bancom Audiovision
Durugin si Totoy Bato - FPJ Productions
Huwag, Bayaw - Seven Wonders Productions
Ina Ka ng Anak Mo - Premiere Productions
Ang Lihim ng Guadalupe - FPJ Productions
1981 (29th) Aguila - Bancom Audiovision
Brutal - Bancom Audiovision
Kakabakaba Ka Ba? - LVN Pictures
Langis at Tubig - Sining Silangan Productions
Pag-Ibig na Walang Dangal - Bancom Audiovision
Taga sa Panahon - Premiere Productions
1982 (30th) Kumander Alibasbas - JE Productions
Bakit Bughaw ang Langit? - Four Seasons Films International
Pakawalan Mo Ako - MVP Pictures
Salome - Bancom Audiovision
1983 (31st) Cain at Abel - Cine Suerte, Inc.
Gaano Kadalas ang Minsan - Viva Films
Himala - Experimental Cinema of the Philippines
Ang Panday: Ikatlong Yugto - FPJ Productions
Sinasamba Kita - Viva Films
1984 (32nd) Karnal - Cine Suerte, Inc.
1985 (33rd) Ang Padrino - FPJ Productions
1986 (34th) Paradise Inn - Amazalde Films
1987 (35th) Gabi Na Kumander - Viva Films
1988 (36th) Saan Nagtatago ang Pag-Ibig - Viva Films
1989 (37th) Ibulong Mo Sa Diyos - Regal Films
1990 (38th) Bilangin ang Bituin sa Langit - Regal Films
1991 (39th) Andrea, Paano Ba ang Maging Isang Ina? - MRN Films
1992 (40th) Ang Totoong Buhay ni Pacita M. - MRN Films
1993 (41st) Ikaw Pa Lang ang Minahal - Reyna Films
1994 (42nd) Masahol Pa Sa Hayop - Four N Films
1995 (43rd) Lipa Massacre - Golden Lion Films and Viva Films
1996 (44th) Inagaw Mo Ang Lahat Sa Akin - Reyna Films
1997 (45th) Mumbaki - Neo Films
1998 (46th) Rizal sa Dapitan - Movieprize Films
1999 (47th) Jose Rizal - GMA Films
2000 (48th) Muro-Ami - GMA Films
2001 (49th) Tanging Yaman - Star Cinema
2002 (50th) Bagong Buwan - Star Cinema
2003 (51st) Mga Munting Tinig - CAP Philippines and Teamwork Productions
2004 (52nd) Magnifico - Violett Films
2005 (53rd) Naglalayag - Angora Films
2006 (54th) Nasaan Ka Man - Star Cinema
(55th - Maria Clara Awards) Blue Moon - Regal Films
2008 (56th) Katas ng Saudi - Maverick Films
2009 (57th) Baler - Bida Productions
