Katas ng Saudi is the runaway winner in the 2008 Filipino Academy of Movie Arts and Sciences (FAMAS) Awards night on November 29, 2008 at the Manila Hotel.

Here is the complete list of nominees and winners for the 56th FAMAS Awards. Winners are in bold and marked with an asterisk.

Best Picture:

A Love Story (Star Cinema)
Ataul for Rent (Artiste Entertainment)
Confessional (Cinema One Originals)
Katas ng Saudi (Mavericks Films) *
Paano Kita Iibigin? (Star Cinema)

Best Director:

Adolf Alix Jr.(Batanes)
Maryo J. Delos Reyes (A Love Story) *
Jose Javier Reyes (Katas Ng Saudi)
Mark Reyes (Resiklo)
Neal Buboy Tan (Ataul for Rent)

Best Actor:

John Lloyd Cruz (One More Chance)
Jinggoy Estrada (Katas Ng Saudi) *
Aga Muhlach (A Love Story)
Piolo Pascual (Paano Kita Iibigin?)
Ramon Bong Revilla (Resiklo)

Best Actress:

Bea Alonzo (One More Chance)
Judy Ann Santos (Sakal, Sakali, Saklolo)
Maricel Soriano (A Love Story)
Lorna Tolentino (Katas ng Saudi) *
Regine Velasquez (Paano Kita Iibigin?)

Best Supporting Actor:

Mon Confiado (Faces of Love) *
Dingdong Dantes (Resiklo)
Christopher De Leon (Banal)
Pablio Briones (Confessional)
Robin Da Roza (Paano Kita Iibigin?)

Best Supporting Actress:

Irma Adlawan (Ataul for Rent) *
Angel Aquino (Faces of Love)
Eugene Domingo (Paano Kita Iibigin)
Gina Pareno (Sakal, Sakali, Saklolo)
Dimples Romana (One More Chance)

Best Child Actor:

Quintin Alianza (Paano Kita Iibigin?)
Keir Segismundo (Foster Child) *
Julian Estrada (Katas ng Saudi)
Jayross Aquino (Resiklo)
John Carlo (Sakal, Sakali, Saklolo)

Best Child Actress:

Alec Romana (Vagets)
Ella Cruz (Resiklo) *
Jemina Cruz (Banal)

Best Story:

Vanessa Valdez (A Love Story)
John Paul Abellera / Tami B. Dinopaul (Paano Kita Iibigin?)
Jose Javier Reyes (Katas ng Saudi)
Eddie Romero (Faces of Love)
Neal Buboy Tan/ Anthony Gedang (Ataul for Rent) *

Best Screenplay:

Mel Mendoza Del Rosario/John Paul Abellera (Paano Kita Iibigin?)
Neal Buboy Tan (Ataul for Rent) *
Vanessa Valdez (A Love Story)
Ramon Ukit (Confessional)
Rica Arevalo Faces of Love

Best Cinematography:

Jay Linao (Resiklo)
Gary L. Gardoce (A Love Story)
Ramoncito Redoble (Batanes) *
Dan Villegas (Still Life)
Charlie Peralta (Paano Kita Iibigin?)

Best Editing:

Marya K.Ignacio (Paano Kita Iibigin?)
Tara Illenberger (A Love Story) *
Marya K. Ignacio (One More Chance)
Pats R. Ranyo (Confessional)
Jay Halili (Resiklo)

Best Theme Song:

Pablo Vergara / Resty Hernandez (Anak ng Kumander)
“Sine-Sine” (Confessional) *
“Hanggang Sa Dulo” (Batanes)
“Ang Himig Natin” (Banal)
Dave Langit “Sa Aking Pag-uwi” (Katas ng Saudi)

Best Art Direction:

Gerry Santos (A Love Story)
Chris Ecker De Guzman (Paano Kita Iibigin?)
Rodel Cruz (Resiklo) *
Elfren Vivar (One More Chance)
Nancy Arcega (Sakal, Sakali, Saklolo)

Best Musical Score:

Jesse Lucas (A Love Story) *
Allan Feliciano/ Arnold Buena (Resiklo)
Jesse Lucas (Batanes)
Nonong Buencamino (Ataul for Rent)
Raul Mitra (Paano Kita Iibigin?)

Best Visual Effects:

Film Work Groups (Ataul for Rent)
Optima Digital (Banal)
Ignite Media/ Riot, Inc. (Resiklo) *

Best Special Effects:

Peping Carmona (Anak ng Kumander)
Ignite Media Inc. (Resiklo) *

Golden Artist Award:

Ogie Alcasid

German Moreno Achievement Awards:

Ryan Agoncillo
Marian Rivera

Presidential Award:
Maria Eliza “Boots Anson Roa

Lifetime Achievement Award:
Paraluman

FPJ Memorial Award:
Cesar Montano

Flavio Macaso Award:
Wilberto Villamin

Dr. Jose R. Perez Memorial Award:
Chit Ramos