Quiz on Award-Giving Bodies in the Philippines

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What is the Filipino Academy of Movie Arts and Sciences Awards (FAMAS Awards)?

A film festival established in the Philippines in the 1980s

An award-giving body that judged only by movie writers

The first award-giving body to contest the long-reigning Maria Clara Awards

An award-giving body that recognized outstanding film achievements for a certain calendar year (correct)

What is the meaning of the term 'Grand Slam' in the context of Filipino cinema?

A film festival established in the Philippines in the 1980s

An award-giving body that recognized outstanding achievements in Philippine cinema

An award-giving body that judged only by movie writers

An actor or actress who had won the FAMAS Awards, Gawad Urian, and Luna Award in one year (correct)

What is the Gawad Urian?

An award-giving body that recognized outstanding film achievements for a certain calendar year

An award-giving body that contested the long-reigning FAMAS Awards (correct)

An award-giving body that judged only by movie writers

A film festival established in the Philippines in the 1980s

What are some of the current Filipino film festivals?

Cinemalaya Independent Film Festival, Metro Manila Film Festival, and Manila Film Festival Signup and view all the answers

What is the Catholic Mass Media Awards?

An award-giving body that recognized outstanding achievements in media Signup and view all the answers

What is the Luna Award?

An award-giving body that recognized outstanding film achievements for a certain calendar year Signup and view all the answers

Why do some film insiders consider the Philippines an award-crazed country?

Because there are too many award-giving bodies in the Philippines Signup and view all the answers

What is the Filipino Academy of Movie Arts and Sciences Awards (FAMAS Awards)?

An award-giving body that recognized outstanding film achievements for a certain calendar year Signup and view all the answers

What is the meaning of the term 'Grand Slam' in the context of Filipino cinema?

An actor or actress who had won the FAMAS Awards, Gawad Urian, and Luna Award in one year Signup and view all the answers

What is the Gawad Urian?

An award-giving body that contested the long-reigning FAMAS Awards Signup and view all the answers

What are some of the current Filipino film festivals?

Cinemalaya Independent Film Festival, Metro Manila Film Festival, and Manila Film Festival Signup and view all the answers

What is the Catholic Mass Media Awards?

An award-giving body that recognized outstanding achievements in media Signup and view all the answers

What is the Luna Award?

An award-giving body that recognized outstanding film achievements for a certain calendar year Signup and view all the answers

Why do some film insiders consider the Philippines an award-crazed country?

Because there are too many award-giving bodies in the Philippines Signup and view all the answers

What is the Maria Clara Awards?

An award-giving body established in 1950 Signup and view all the answers

Which award-giving body was the sole award-giving body for film in the Philippines from 1952 to 1976?

FAMAS Awards Signup and view all the answers

What is the Gawad Urian?

The first award-giving body to contest the long-reigning FAMAS Awards Signup and view all the answers

What is the meaning of 'Grand Slam' in Philippine Cinema?

An actor or actress who had won the FAMAS Awards, Gawad Urian, and Luna Award in one year Signup and view all the answers

What is the Catholic Mass Media Awards?

An award-giving body established in the 1980s Signup and view all the answers

What is the UP Young Critics Circle Awards?

An award-giving body formed by university scholars Signup and view all the answers

What is the Cinemalaya Independent Film Festival?

A Filipino film festival Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Different Awards in Philippine Cinema

Philippine movie award-giving bodies recognize outstanding film achievements for a certain calendar year.
The Maria Clara Awards was established in 1950, but was criticized for being judged only by movie writers.
The Filipino Academy of Movie Arts and Sciences Awards (FAMAS Awards) was established in 1952, becoming the sole award-giving body for film in the Philippines from 1952 to 1976.
During this period, many film festivals were also established throughout the Philippines, but FAMAS remained the main national film award-giving body.
In 1976, the Manunuri ng Pelikulang Pilipino formed the Gawad Urian, the first award-giving body to contest the long-reigning FAMAS Awards.
More award-giving bodies were established in the 1980s, such as the Film Academy of the Philippines, the Catholic Mass Media Awards, and the Star Awards for Movies and Television.
The term "Grand Slam" became popular in the 1980s, referring to an actor or actress who had won the FAMAS Awards, Gawad Urian, and Luna Award in one year.
The proliferation of award-giving bodies continued in the 1990s, with various university scholars and other groups forming their own awards.
Breakaway groups from existing award-giving bodies also made their own awards.
Various film insiders have concluded that the Philippines is an award-crazed country due to the sheer number of award-giving bodies.
Some of the current Filipino film awards include FAMAS Awards, Gawad Urian, Luna Award, Star Awards for Movies, Catholic Mass Media Awards, Gawad Pasado, Golden Screen Awards, and UP Young Critics Circle Awards.
Some of the current Filipino film festivals include Cinemalaya Independent Film Festival, Metro Manila Film Festival, and Manila Film Festival.
Some of the defunct Filipino awards include Maria Clara Awards and Manila International Film Festival.

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Think you know about the different movie award-giving bodies in the Philippines? Test your knowledge with this quiz on the history of Philippine cinema awards. From the FAMAS Awards to the Gawad Urian and more, learn about the different awards and their significance in the industry. See if you can identify the current and defunct awards and festivals in this quiz.