1995 Metro Manila Film Festival

Date

25 December 1995

Official website

Highlights

Best Picture

Muling Umawit ang Puso

Most awards

Muling Umawit ang Puso (11)

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Viva Films' Muling Umawit ang Puso romped away with eleven awards including the Best Picture, Best Actress for multi-awarded Nora Aunor, Best Director for Joel Lamangan, and the Gatpuno Antonio J. Villegas Cultural Awards among others. In addition, first-time awardee Richard Gomez went home with the Best Actor Award for the movie Dahas.^[1]

Entries

Title of Movie	Starring	Studio	Director
Muling Umawit ang Puso	Nora Aunor, Albert Martinez, Donna Cruz, Ian de Leon, Ricky Davao, Michael de Mesa, Rita Avila, Jennifer Sevilla	VIVA Films	Joel Lamangan
Dahas	Maricel Soriano, Richard Gomez, Tonton Gutierrez, Efren Reyes, Jr., Sheila Ysrael, Maila Gumila	MAQ Productions	Chito Rono
Magic Kombat	Smokey Manaloto, Eric Fructuoso, Beth Tamayo, Sharmaine Arnaiz and Joanne Pascual		Junn Cabreira
Isko: Adventures in Animasia	Ogie Alcasid, Michelle van Eimeren, Michael V., Candy Pangilinan, Palito	OctoArts Films	Mike Relon Makiling and Geirry Garcia
Huwag Mong Isuko ang Laban	Ronnie Ricketts, Vina Morales, Miguel Rodriguez, Janine Barredo, Ricardo Cepeda, Edgar Mande		Ronnie Ricketts
Father En Son	Dolphy, Vandolph, Zsa Zsa Padilla, Babalu, Carmi Martin, Panchito, Judy Ann Santos, Manny Boy Q., Jeffrey Quizon, Bernardo Bernardo, Freddie Quizon	RVQ Productions	Rodolfo V. Quizon

Winners are listed first and highlighted in boldface.^[2]

Nora Aunor, Ninth-time Best Actress winner

Best Film	Best Director
Muling Umawit ang Puso - VIVA Films Dahas	Joel Lamangan - Muling Umawit ang Puso
Best Actor	Best Actress
Richard Gomez – Dahas	Nora Aunor – Muling Umawit ang Puso
Best Supporting Actor	Best Supporting Actress
Albert Martinez – Muling Umawit ang Puso	Donna Cruz – Muling Umawit ang Puso
Best Art Direction	Best Cinematography
Muling Umawit ang Puso	-
Best Child Performer	Best Editing
-	-
Best Story	Best Screenplay
Ricky Lee - Muling Umawit ang Puso	Ricky Lee - Muling Umawit ang Puso
Best Original Song	Best Music
Muling Umawit ang Puso	Muling Umawit ang Puso
Best Visual Effects	Best Make-up
-	-
Best Sound Recording	Best Float
-	-

Winners are listed first and highlighted in boldface.^[2]

Gatpuno Antonio J. Villegas Cultural Awards
Muling Umawit ang Puso - VIVA Films

The following films received one or multiple awards:

Awards	Film
11	Muling Umawit ang Puso
1	Dahas

Preceded by 1994 Metro Manila Film Festival	Metro Manila Film Festival 1995	Succeeded by 1996 Metro Manila Film Festival

Mainstream

Merit awards	Best Picture Best Director Best Actor Best Actress Best Supporting Actor Best Supporting Actress Best Child Performer Best Screenplay Best Original Story Best Cinematography Best Editing Best Make-up Artist Best Musical Score Best Original Theme Song Best Production Design Best Sound Engineering Best Visual Effects Most Gender-Sensitive Film Best Float

Special awards	Metro Manila Film Festival Lifetime Achievement Award Metro Manila Film Festival Posthumous Award Gatpuno Antonio J. Villegas Cultural Award Fernando Poe Jr. Memorial Award for Excellence

Feature film awards	Best Full-Length Film Best Director Best Actor Best Actress Gender Sensitivity Award Special Jury Prize

Short film awards	Best Student Film Animation Best Picture Most Gender-Sensitive Film Special Jury Prize

By year

Best Picture

1975-2000	Diligin Mo ng Hamog ang Uhaw na Lupa (1975) Ganito Kami Noon... Paano Kayo Ngayon? (1976) Burlesk Queen (1977) Atsay (1978) Kasal-kasalan, Bahay-bahayan tied with Ina Ka ng Anak Mo (1979) Taga sa Panahon (1980) Kisapmata (1981) Himala (1982) Karnal (1983) Bulaklak sa City Jail (1984) Paradise Inn (1985) Halimaw sa Banga (only the 3rd Best Picture was announced) (1986) Olongapo, The Great American Dream (1987) Patrolman (1988) Imortal (1989) Andrea, Paano Ba ang Maging Isang Ina? (1990) Ang Totoong Buhay ni Pacita M. (1991) Andres Manambit: Angkan ng Matatapang (1992) Kung Mawawala Ka Pa (1993) no winner (1994) Muling Umawit ang Puso (1995) Magic Temple (1996) Nasaan ang Puso (1997) Jose Rizal (1998) Muro Ami (1999) Tanging Yaman (2000)

2001-present	Yamashita: The Tiger's Treasure (2001) Mano Po (2002) Crying Ladies (2003) Mano Po 3: My Love (2004) Blue Moon (2005) Enteng Kabisote 3: Okay ka, Fairy Ko: The Legend Goes On and On and On (2006) Resiklo (2007) Baler (2008) Ang Panday (2009) Ang Tanging Ina Mo (Last na 'To!) (2010) Manila Kingpin: The Asiong Salonga Story (2011) One More Try (2012) 10,000 Hours (2013) Bonifacio: Ang Unang Pangulo (2014)

Best Actor

1975-2000	Joseph Estrada (1975) Christopher de Leon (1976) Rolly Quizon (1977) No winner (1978) Raul Aragon (1979) Dindo Fernando (1980) Vic Silayan (1981) Christopher de Leon (1982) Anthony Alonzo (1983) Herbert Bautista (1984) Anthony Alonzo (1985) Mario O'Hara (1986) Anthony Alonzo (1987) Baldo Marro (1988) Christopher de Leon (1989) Dolphy (1990) Eric Quizon (1991) Aga Muhlach (1992) Aga Muhlach (1993) Roi Vinzon (1994) Richard Gomez (1995) Jomari Yllana (1996) Christopher de Leon (1997) Cesar Montano (1998) Christopher de Leon (1999) Johnny Delgado (2000)

2001-present	Cesar Montano (2001) Eddie Garcia (2002) Eric Quizon (2003) Christopher de Leon (2004) Marvin Agustin (2005) Cesar Montano (2006) Jinggoy Estrada (2007) Christopher de Leon (2008) Bong Revilla (2009) Dolphy (2010) Dingdong Dantes (2011) Dingdong Dantes (2012) Robin Padilla (2013) Derek Ramsay (2014)

Best Actress

1975-2000	Charito Solis (1975) Hilda Koronel (1976) Vilma Santos (1977) Nora Aunor (1978) Lolita Rodriguez (1979) Nora Aunor (1979) Amy Austria (1980) Vilma Santos (1981) Nora Aunor (1982) Coney Reyes (1983) Nora Aunor (1984) Vivian Velez (1985) Liza Lorena (1986) Melanie Marquez (1987) Amy Austria (1988) Vilma Santos (1989) Nora Aunor (1990) Nora Aunor (1991) Kimberly Diaz (1992) Dawn Zulueta (1993) Gina Alajar (1994) Nora Aunor (1995) Amy Austria (1996) Maricel Soriano (1997) Alice Dixson (1998) Elizabeth Oropesa (1999) Gloria Romero (2000)

2001-present	Assunta De Rossi (2001) Ara Mina (2002) Maricel Soriano (2003) Vilma Santos (2004) Zsa Zsa Padilla (2005) Judy Ann Santos (2006) Maricel Soriano (2007) Anne Curtis (2008) Sharon Cuneta (2009) Ai-Ai delas Alas (2010) Maricel Soriano (2011) Nora Aunor (2012) Maricel Soriano (2013) Jennylyn Mercado (2014)