MANILA, Philippines - Here are the 61st FAMAS Gabi ng Parangal special awardees:
Special Recognition Award for 50th Years in Showbiz — German Moreno
German Moreno Youth Achievement Award — Janella Salvador, Xian Lim, Joyce Ching and Ruru Madrid
FAMAS Presidential Excellence Award in Cinema Arts — Nora Aunor
FAMAS Fernando Poe Jr. Memorial Award — Jeorge “E.R†Estregan
Arturo M. Padua Memorial Award — Cristy Fermin
Dr. Jose Perez Memorial Award — Butch Francisco
FAMAS Grand Award — Francis Tolentino, Metro Manila Development Authority chairman
Extraordinary Award in Public Service — PAO Forensic Team (chief public attorney Persida V. Rueda Acosta)
Exemplary Award for Public Service — Victor B. Endriga, Ph.D and Dean Amado Domingo Valdez
61st FAMAS Special Award as Champion of Humanitarian Service — Dr. Ricardo B. Pascasio
Advocacy Film Award — Larong Bata
Best Male Celebrity Skin of the Night — Benjamin Alves
Best Female Celebrity Skin of the Night — Maxene Magalona