CEBUANO actor and SunStar Cebu's editor and columnist Publio Briones III was nominated in one of the country's prestigious award-giving bodies, the Filipino Academy of Movie Arts and Sciences (Famas), for best supporting actor in a role.
This is Briones's second nomination with Famas, which is now on its 67th year in giving honor and recognition to the actors, actresses and movie workers in the industry. Briones's first nomination was for the movie "Confessional" in 2008.
His nomination is based on his role in the movie "A Short History of a Few Bad Things," a mockumentary film directed by independent film director Keith Deligero, about a troubled detective who struggles to solve a series of grisly killings, while a deep conspiracy works to keep the truth out of his reach.
The film is inspired by the short film "Babylon," also directed by Deligero.
Briones plays the role of the superior officer of the police detective assigned to the crime. In a movie review penned by Oggs Cruz, he describes Briones's acting as "masterfully" done.
"It all feels like a comedy of errors, with the film cycling from its protagonist somewhat making headway in his investigation only to be reprimanded by his English-speaking superior, played masterfully by Publio Briones III," Cruz said.
Here's the complete list of the 67th Famas Awards nominees:
Outstanding Achievement in Visual Effects
Dennis Rejoy, John Vincent Suarez Alimuom
Gem Garcia, Ernest Villanueva & UpprGrnd Aurora
Mothership Inc., BuyBust
Blackburst Inc., Goyo: Ang Batang Heneral
Outstanding Achievement in Sound
Corinne de San Jose, Ang Panahon ng Halimaw
Whannie Dellosa, BuyBust
Albert Michael Idioma, Goyo: Ang Batang Heneral
Axel Fernandez, Gusto Kita With All My Hypothalamus
Alan Caro, Musmos Na Sumibol Sa Gubat Ng Digma
Immanuel Verona, We Will Not Die Tonight
Outstanding Achievement in Musical Score
Sewage Worker/Marcus Adoro, Dog Days
Hiroko Nagai and Harold Andre Cruz Santos, Double Twisting Double Back
Jerrold Tarog, Goyo: Ang Batang Heneral
Emerzon Texon, Meet Me In St. Gallen
Fergus Cronkite, Melodrama/Random/Melbourne
Erwin Romulo and Malek Lopez, Never Tear Us Apart a.k.a Fisting
Kurt Alalag and Ma-I Guia Padilla and Marc Tan, Tanabata’s Wife
Best Original Song Nominees
Mula sa Ilalim ng Lupa Ang Panahon ng Halimaw
(Music and Lyrics by Lav Diaz)
Akala The Day After Valentine’s
(Music and Lyrics by Marion Aunor)
Isa pang Araw Miss Granny
(Music and Lyrics by Miguel Mendoza)
Buhay Teatro Paglisan
(Music by Teresa Barrozo, Lyrics by Christela Marquez, Aica Ganhinhin, Carl Papa and Erika Estacio)
Ikaw Paglisan
(Music and Lyrics by Lloyd Oliver and Tiny Corpuz)
Sa’yo Na Rainbow’s Sunset
(Music and Lyrics by Emerzon Texon)
Heartbeats Sid & Aya: Not a Love Story
(Music and Lyrics by Chris Valera & Alessandra De Rossi)
Outstanding Achievement in Production Design
Michael Espanol and Roma Regala, BuyBust
Richard Somes, El Peste
Roy Lachica, Goyo: Ang Batang Heneral
Marielle Hizon, Kung Paano Hinihintay Ang Dapithapon
Maolen Fadul, Oda sa Wala
Alvin Francisco, Pan De Salawal
Norico Santos, The Hows of Us
Ericsson Navarro, Unli Life
Thesa Tang, Never Tear Us Apart a.k.a. Fisting
Outstanding Achievement in Editing
Maria Estela Paiso and Keith Deligero, A Short History of A Few Bad Things
Jay Halili, BuyBust
John Torres and Mervine Aquino, Dog Days
Apol Dating, Double Twisting Double Back
Lawrence S. Ang, Kung Paano Siya Nawala
Ilsa Malsi, Never Tear Us Apart a.k.a Fisting
Dwein Baltazar, Oda sa Wala
Hiyas Baldemor Bagabaldo, Pag-ukit Sa Paniniwala
Ilsa Malsi, Gusto Kita With All My Hyporthalamus
Outstanding Achievement in Cinematography
Neil Daza, Gusto Kita With All My Hypothalamus
Neil Bion, BuyBust
Pong Ignacio, Goyo: Ang Batang Heneral
Mycko David, Never Not Love You
Sasha Palomares, Never Tear Us Apart a.k.a. Fisting
Neil Daza, Oda sa Wala
Tey Clamor, Pan De Salawal
Albert Banzon and Jippy Pascua, Dog Days
Nap Jamir, Tanabata’s Wife
Best Adapted Screenplay Nominees
Keith Sicat, Alimuom
(Based on the graphic novel Outerspace Filipino Workers by Keith Sicat)
Juan Miguel Severo, Hintayan Ng Langit
(Based on the one-act play of the same title by Juan Miguel Severo)
Jinky Laurel, Miss Granny
(Based on the 2014 Korean film of the same title written by Shin Dong-ik, Hong Yoon-jeon and Dong Hee-seon)
Rinka Sycip, Para sa Broken Hearted
(Based on the novel of the same title by Marcelo Santos II)
Charlson L. Ong, Choy Pangilinan, Mao Portus, Juan Carlos Tarobal, Tanabata’s Wife
(Based on the short story of the same title by Sinai Hamada)
Best Original Screenplay Nominees
Paul Grant, A Short History of a Few Bad Things
Jun Lana and Elmer Gatchalian, Ang Dalawang Mrs. Reyes
Lav Diaz, Ang Panahon ng Halimaw
Marius Talampas, Ang Pangarap Kong Holdap
Carl Papa, Rayne Brizuela and Lawrence Nicodemus, Asuang
Dwein Baltazar, Gusto Kita With All My Hypothalamus
Dwein Baltazar, Oda sa Wala
Rody Vera, Signal Rock
Jason Paul Laxamana, So Connected
Best Short Film Nominees
Baguio Address No. 10, Mervine Aquino
Manila is full of Men Named Boy, Andrew Stephen Lee
‘Wag Mo kong kausapin (Please Stop Talking), Josef Gacutan
Siyudad sa Bulawan (City of Gold), Jarell Serencio
Gabi ng Kababalaghan (Mysteries of the Night), Stephen Lopez
Pulangui, Bagane Fiola
Tembong (Connecting), Shaira Advincula
Sa Among Agwat (In Between Spaces), Don Senoc
Balai (Home), Klarisse Purugganan
Madugo ang Gabi, Alex Torres
Best Documentary Film Nominees
All Grown Up, Wena Sanchez
Call Her Ganda, PJ Raval
Pag-ukit sa Paniniwala Hiyas, Baldemor Bagabaldo
Outstanding Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role
Publio Briones III, A Short History of a Few Bad Things
Levi Ignacio, BuyBust
Arjo Atayde, BuyBust
Teroy Guzman, Citizen Jake
Gabby Eigenmann, Citizen Jake
Joem Bascon, Double Twisting Double Back
Soliman Cruz, Gusto Kita With All My Hypothalamus
Menggie Cobarrubias, Kung Paano Hinihintay Ang Dapithapon
Richard “Ebong” Joson, Liway
Arron Villaflor, Mamu; And a Mother too
Nanding Josef, Signal Rock
Outstanding Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role
Shaina Magdayao, Ang Panahon ng Halimaw
Hazel Orencio, Ang Panahon ng Halimaw
Bituin Escalante, Ang Panahon ng Halimaw
Pinky Amador, Ang Panahon ng Halimaw
Cherie Gil, Citizen Jake
Daria Ramirez, Signal Rock
Agot Isidro, Kung Paano Siya Nawala
Adrienne Vergara, Dog Days
Mary Joy Apostol, Hospicio
Cielo Aquino, Billie & Emma
Outstanding Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role
Eddie Garcia, ML
Alwyn Uytingco, Asuang
Victor Neri, A Short History of A Few Bad Things
Carlo Aquino, Exes Baggage
JM de Guzman, Kung Paano Siya Nawala
Dante Rivero, Kung Paano Hinihintay Ang Dapithapon
James Reid, Never Not Love You
Mon Confiado, El Peste
Christian Bables, Signal Rock
Daniel Padilla, The Hows of Us
Ybes Bagadiong, Dog Days
Outstanding Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role
Judy Ann Santos, Ang Dalawang Mrs. Reyes
Gabby Padilla, Billie & Emma
Perla Bautista, Kung Paano Hinihintay Ang Dapithapon
Angelica Panganiban, Exes Baggage
Glaiza de Castro, Liway
Iyah Mina, Mamu; And a Mother too
Sarah Geronimo, Miss Granny
Nadine Lustre, Never Not Love You
Marietta Subong, Oda sa Wala
Anne Curtis, Sid & Aya: Not A Love Story
Outstanding Achievement in Directing Nominees
Whammy Alcazaren, Never Tear Us Apart a.k.a Fisting
Dwein Baltazar, Gusto Kita With All My Hypothalamus
Dwein Baltazar, Oda sa Wala
Lav Diaz, Ang Panahon ng Halimaw
Timmy Harn, Dog Days
Erik Matti, BuyBust
Joel Ruiz, Kung Paano Siya Nawala
Jerrold Tarog, Goyo: Ang Batang Heneral
Best Picture Nominees
Ang Dalawang Mrs. Reyes
Ang Panahon ng Halimaw
A Short History of a Few Bad Things
Dog Days
Goyo: Ang Batang Heneral
Gusto Kita With All My Hypothalamus
Kung Paano Siya Nawala
Never Not Love You
Never Tear Us Apart a.k.a Fisting
Oda sa Wala
(VLA/SunStar Philippines)