1981 FAMAS Awards


The 29th Filipino Academy of Movie Arts and Sciences Awards Night was held in 1981 in the Philippines. This is for the Outstanding Achievements of the different films for the year 1980.
The 29th FAMAS Award for Best Picture was given to the movie called Aguila and contrary to what is being whispered about by birdwatchers, it is not about an eagle that preys on parish priests. It took 12 stars, 60 production staff and crewmen, 7,000 extras, 120 different locations, and 100 days to film 204 pages of script about the life of Daniel Aguila which traverses the 1890s to the 1970s. The movie, "Aguila" chronicles the passionate saga of the life and times of the Aguila family headed by the elderly Daniel Aguila. Spanning a period of 80 years, beginning with the 1896 Philippine Revolution up to the 1970s, Aguila's family is unraveled through flashbacks and memories.

Awards

Major Awards

Winners are listed first and highlighted with boldface.
Best PictureBest Director

  • Aguila — Bancom Audiovision
  • * Brutal — Bancom Audiovision
  • * Kakabakaba ka ba? — LVN Pictures
  • * Langis at Tubig — Sining Silangan Production
  • * Pag-ibig na walang Dangal — Bancom Audiovision
  • * Taga sa Panahon — Premiere Productions
  • Eddie Romero— Aguila
  • * Marilou Diaz-Abaya — Brutal
  • * Mike De Leon — Kakabakaba ka ba?
  • * Danny L. Zialcita — Langis at Tubig
  • * Romy Suzura — Pag-ibig ng Walang Dangal
  • * Augusto Buenaventura — Taga sa Panahon
    • Best ActorBest Actress
  • Dindo Fernando — Langis at Tubig
  • * Christopher De Leon — Aguila
  • * Jay Ilagan — Brutal
  • * Joseph Estrada — Hoy, Tukso Layuan mo Ako
  • * Christopher de Leon — Taga sa Panahon
  • Amy Austria — Brutal
  • * Nora Aunor — Bona
  • * Vilma Santos — Langis at Tubig
  • * Elizabeth Oropesa — Si malakas si maganda at si mahinhin
  • * Charo Santos — Pag-ibig na walang Dangal
    • Best Supporting ActorBest Supporting Actress
  • George Estregan — Lumakad kang hubad... Sa mundong ibabaw
  • * Jay Ilagan — Aguila
  • * Johnny Delgado — Kakabakaba ka ba?
  • * Lito Anzures — Ang Panday
  • * Van de Leon — Taga sa Panahon
  • Perla Bautista — Nang Bumuka ang Sampaguita
  • * Gina Alajar — Brutal
  • * Armida Siguion-Reyna — Pag-ibig na Walang Dangal
  • * Suzette Ranillo — Taga sa Panahon
  • * Rita Gomez — Tanikala
    • Best Child ActorBest Child Actress
  • Bentot Jr. — Ang Panday
  • * Niño Muhlach — Tembong
  • Andrea M. Bautista — Dang-Dong
  • * Sheryl Cruz — Candy
    • Best in ScreenplayBest Story
  • Eddie Romero — Aguila
  • * Oscar Miranda — Pag-ibig na Walang Dangal
  • Joe Lad Santos — Kaladkarin
  • * Carlo J. Caparas — Ang Panday
    • Best SoundBest Musical Score
  • Ramon Reyes — Kakabakaba ka ba?
  • George Canseco — Miss X
    • Best CinematographyBest Editing
  • Mike de Leon — Aguila
  • Ike Jarlego Jr. — Kakabakaba ka ba?
    • Best Theme Song
  • George Canseco — Langis at Tubig
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    • Special Awardee