FAMAS winners known tonight

MANILA, Philippines - The 57th Annual FAMAS Awards will be held tonight at the Grand Theater of PAGCOR Paranaque.

The nominees are:

•Best Actress: Anne Curtis (Baler), Dawn Zulueta (Magkaibigan), Heart Evangelista (Ay, Ayeng), Judy Ann Santos (Ploning), Melissa Mendez (Kalakal) and Sharon Cuneta (Caregiver).

• Best Actor: Aga Muhlach (When Love Begins), Allen Dizon (Paupahan), Jericho Rosales (Baler), John Estrada (Caregiver), Polo Ravales (Walang Kawala) and Richard Gutierrez (For the First Time).

• Best Supporting Actress: Boots Anson-Roa (When Love Begins), Gina Pareño (Ploning), Isabel Lopez (Ay, Ayeng), Jean Garcia (Walang Kawala), Pilar Pilapil (For the First Time) and Snooky Serna (Paupahan).

• Best Supporting Actor: Bojong Fernandez (Ploning), Eddie Gutierrez (For the First Time), Emilio Garcia (Walang Kawala), German Moreno (Paupahan), John Manalo (Caregiver) and Phillip Salvador (Baler).

• Best Director: Chito Roño (Caregiver), Dante Nico Garcia (Ploning), Ed Palmos (Ay, Ayeng), Jose Javier Reyes (Magkaibigan), Joyce Bernal (For the First Time) and Mark Meily (Baler).

• Best Picture: Ay, Ayeng (Aloha Pearl Productions), Baler (GMA Films), Caregiver (Star Cinema), Magkaibigan (Maverick Films), Ploning (Panoramanila Pictures, Inc.) and When Love Begins (Star Cinema).

• Best Child Actress: Janel Calma (Ang Tanging Ina Ninyong Lahat), Jessica Mae Flores (Ay, Ayeng).

• Best Child Actor: Alvin Christian Flores (Ay, Ayeng), Dominico Soriano (Ay, Ayeng), Makisig Morales (Caregiver), Yuuri Kadooki (Ang Tanging Ina Ninyong Lahat).

• Best Cinematography: Charlie Pineda (Ploning), Lee Meily (Baler), Rodel Bonus (Ate), Rodolfo Aves Jr. (Magkaibigan), Rodolfo Aves Jr. (When Love Begins) and Shane Sarte (For the First Time).

• Best Story: Dante Nico Garcia (Ploning), Chito Roño/J. Castro/C. Martinez (Caregiver), Jose Javier Reyes (Magkaibigan), Peque Gallaga (Ate), Roy Iglesias (Baler) and T. Dinopol/C. Gasmen (When Love Begins).

• Best Screenplay: Dante Nico Garcia (Ploning), Dennis Evangelista (Paupahan), Ed Palmos (Ay, Ayeng), Jose Javier Reyes (Magkaibigan), Peque Gallaga/Lorie Reyes/Gina Tagasa (Ate) and Roy Iglesias (Baler).

• Best Sound: Albert Michael Idioma (Ploning), Albert Michael Idioma (When Love Begins), Albert Michael Idioma (Caregiver), Raffy Magsaysay (Ate), Ronald de Asis (Magkaibigan) and Ditoy Aguila (Baler).

• Best Editing: Danilo Anonuevo (Baler), Danilo Anonuevo (Ploning), Manet Dayrit (Caregiver), Randy Gabriel (Ate), Randy Gabriel (Magkaibigan) and Vito Cajili (When Love Begins).

• Best Musical Score: Carmina Robles-Cuya (Caregiver), Jesse Lucas (Ploning), Jesse Lasaten (Tanging Ina), Jesse Lucas (Magkaibigan) and Vincent de Jesus (Baler).

• Best Theme Song: Akap, by Imago (Ate), Sangandaan, composed by Joven Tan and sang by Jan Nieto (Paupahan), Ngayon, Bukas at Kailanman, composed by Louie Ocampo and sang by Sarah Geronimo (Baler).

• Best Art Direction: Aped Santos (Baler), Cyrus Khan (Ay, Ayeng), Peque Gallaga (Ate), Raymond Fernandez (Ploning), Ronnie Cruz (When Love Begins) and Sonny Maculada (Magkaibigan).

• Best Special Effects: Rolando Salem (Ay, Ayeng).

• Best Visual Effects: Optima Digital Color Grading (Ploning).