8th FAMAS Awards
| 8th FAMAS Awards | |
|---|---|
| Date | March 5, 1960 |
| Site | Philippines |
| Highlights | |
| Best Picture | Biyaya ng Lupa (LVN PIctures) |
| Most awards | Kamandag (Sampaguita Pictures) (7 wins) |
| Most nominations | Biyaya ng Lupa (12 nominations) |
The 8th Filipino Academy of Movie Arts and Sciences Awards Night was held on March 5, 1960 for the Outstanding Achievements for the year 1959.
Biyaya ng Lupa of LVN Pictures was the most nominated film of the year with 12 nominations. However, it only manages to win 2 awards including the most coveted FAMAS Award for Best Picture. Kamandag of Sampaguita Pictures won the most awards (7 wins), including best actor (Van de Leon), Best director (Jose De Villa) and Best Supporting Actress (Marlene Dauden).
Biyaya ng Lupa was also screened and nominated for Golden Bear at the 10th Berlin International Film Festival
Winners are listed first and highlighted with boldface.
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