30th Luna Awards (2012) - List of Winners

The 30th edition of Luna Awards (2012) was held on Sunday, August 26, 2012 at the Quezon City Sports Club and “Manila Kingpin” and “Thelma” emerged as the big winners in the said awarding ceremony.


Here is the complete list of nominees and winners to the 30th Luna Awards (2012):

Best Direction
  • Ruel S. Bayani (No Other Woman)
  • Joyce Bernal (Segunda Mano)
  • Jade Castro (Zombanding: Patayin sa Shokot si Remington)
  • Paul Soriano (Thelma) - Winner
  • who is supposed to be the director of Manila Kingpin: The Asiong Salonga Story (the original director Tikoy Aguiluz demanded that his credit as director be deleted from the final copy of the film)
Best Actor
  • Dingdong Dantes (Segunda Mano)
  • Martin Escudero (Zombading)
  • Jeorge E.R. Estregan (Manila Kingpin) - Winner
  • Derek Ramsay (No Other Woman)
  • Ramon ‘Bong’ Revilla Jr. (Panday 2)
Best Actress
  • K. C. Concepcion (Forever and a Day)
  • Eugene Domingo (Ang Babae sa Septic Tank)
  • Lovi Poe (My Neighbor’s Wife)
  • Maja Salvador (Thelma) - Winner
  • Maricel Soriano (Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow)
Best Supporting Actor
  • Roderick Paulate (Zombading)
  • John Regala (Manila Kingpin) - Winner
  • John Regala (Zombading)
  • Jericho Rosales (Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow)
  • Phillip Salvador (Panday 2)
Best Supporting Actress
  • Tetchie Agbayani (Thema)
  • Carla Abellana (My Neighbor’s Wife)
  • Liza Lorena (Presa)
  • Lovi Poe (Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow) - Winner
Best Screenplay
  • Kriz G. Gazmen and Jay Fernando (No Other Woman)
  • Agnes de Guzman and Adolfo Alix Jr. (Presa)
  • Roy Iglesias and Rey Ventura (Manila Kingpin)
  • Chris Martinez (Ang Babae sa Septic Tank)
  • Froilan Medina and Paul Soriano (Thelma) - Winner
Best Cinematography
  • Rodolfo Aves Jr. (My Househusband)
  • Odyssey Flores (Thelma) - Winner
  • Charlie S. Peralta (No Other Woman)
  • Moe Zee (My Neighbor’s Wife)
  • Mo Zee (Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow)
Best Production Design
  • Aped Santos (Sayaw ng Dalawang Kaliwang Paa)
  • Fritz Silorio and Mona Silorio (Manila Kingpin) - Winner
  • Richard Somes (Panday 2)
  • Nina Torres (Thelma)
Best Editing
  • Jason Cahapay and Ryan Orduna (Manila Kingpin) - Winner
  • Vito Cajili (No Other Woman)
  • Chrisel Desuasido and Augusto Salvador (Panday 2)
  • Marya Ignacio (Forever and a Day)
  • Tara Illenberger (My Neighbor’s Wife)
Best Music
  • Archie Castillo (Thelma)
  • Cesar Francis S. Concio (Forever and a Day)
  • Vincent de Jesus (Ang Babae sa Septic Tank)
  • Jesse Lucas (My Neighbor’s Wife)
  • Raul Mitra (No Other Woman) - Winner
Best Sound
  • Ditoy Aguila (Panday 2)
  • Aurel Bilbao (Segunda Mano)
  • Lamberto Casas Jr. (My Neighbor’s Wife)
  • Albert Michael Idioma (Manila Kingpin) - Winner
  • Albert Michael Idioma and Addiss Tabong (Thelma) 
Special Awards:
  • Golden Reel Award: Rodolfo "Dolphy" Vera Quizon
  • FPJ Lifetime Achievement Award: Augusto Salvador
  • Manuel de Leon Award for Exemplary Achievement: Manuel “Jun” Urbano
  • Lamberto Avellana Memorial Award: Ben Feleo, Don Escudero and Jose Batac

The Film Academy of the Philippines recognizes the artistic and technical excellence of the performances and accentuates the value of quality works of the people behind the outstanding films shown during the year.