Fernando Poe Jr. Memorial Award for Excellence
| Fernando Poe Jr. Memorial Award for Excellence | |
|---|---|
| Awarded for | Film excellence |
| Country | Philippines |
| Presented by | MMDA |
| First awarded | 2012 |
| Currently held by | Magikland (2020) |
| Website | www |
Fernando Poe Jr. Memorial Award for Excellence is an annual award made by the Metro Manila Film Festival in honor of actor Fernando Poe Jr. Star Cinema's One More Try was the first recipient, in 2012.[1]
2016 Controversy
For the 42nd Metro Manila Film Festival, Oro, a film directed by Alvin Yapan was awarded as the Fernando Poe Jr. Memorial Award for Excellence recipient on December 29, 2016. Due to issues surrounding the "dog slaughter scene", the family of the late Fernando Poe Jr. decided to revoke the award won by the film.[2]
Special Award winners
| Year | Film | Production Company(ies) | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 (38th) |
One More Try | Star Cinema | [3] |
| 2013 (39th) |
10,000 Hours | Philippine Film Studios, N2 Productions and VIVA Films | [4] |
| 2014 (40th) |
Bonifacio: Ang Unang Pangulo | Philippians Productions | [5] |
| 2015 (41st) |
#WalangForever | Quantum Films, MJM Productions, Tuko Film Productions, Buchi Boy Films | [6] |
| 2016 (42nd) |
Oro | Feliz Film Productions (withdrawn) | [7] |
| 2017 (43rd) |
Ang Panday | CCM Film Productions, Viva Films, Star Cinema | [8] |
| 2018 (44th) |
Jack Em Popoy: The Puliscredibles | CCM Film Productions, APT Entertainment, M-Zet Productions | [9] |
| 2019 (45th) |
Mindanao | Center Stage Productions, Solar Pictures | [10] |
| 2020 (46th) |
Magikland | Brightlight Productions, Gallaga Reyes Films | [11] |
References
- ^ "MMFF back-to-back win for Dingdong". Sun Star. Retrieved 2014-04-21.
- ^ [1]. Rappler.com. Retrieved 2017-01-03.
- ^ Umbao, Ed (December 28, 2012). "38th MMFF Awards Results List of Winners". Philnews. Retrieved January 13, 2020.
- ^ "MMFF 2013 Awarding Ceremony List of Winners". Phil News. Retrieved 2014-04-21.
- ^ "FULL LIST: Winners, MMFF 2014 awards night". Rappler. Retrieved 2014-12-30.
- ^ Smith, Chuck. "Winners: 2015 Metro Manila Film Festival awards night". Philippine Star. Retrieved 28 December 2015.
- ^ Adel, Rosette (January 3, 2017). "MMFF withdraws FPJ award from 'Oro'". The Philippine Star. Retrieved January 13, 2020.
- ^ Ranoa-Bismark, Maridol. "FULL LIST: MMFF 2017 winners". The Philippine Star. Retrieved December 29, 2017.
- ^ Ramos, Gerard (December 31, 2018). "The 2018 MMFF Awards Night: New winners, same old problems". Business Mirror. Retrieved January 13, 2020.
- ^ Afinidad-Bernardo, Deni Rose (December 27, 2019). "FULL LIST: MMFF 2019 winners". The Philippine Star. Retrieved January 13, 2020.
- ^ "FULL LIST: Winners, MMFF 2020 Gabi ng Parangal". Rappler. 27 December 2020. Retrieved 5 January 2021.
