The Manunuri ng Pelikulang Pilipino has announced the nominees for the country’s much-awaited film award recognition, the 40th Gawad Urian, happening on July 20 at ABS-CBN’s Studio 10 and will be airing live on Cinema One.
Here is the list of nominees.
Best Picture
Pamilya Ordinaryo
Paglipay
Ang Babaeng Humayo
Women of the Weeping River
Ma’Rosa
Baboy Halas
Best Director
Brilliante Mendoza, Ma’ Rosa
Eduardo W. Roy, Jr., Pamilya Ordinaryo
Zig Madamba Dulay, Paglipay
Lav Diaz, Ang Babaeng Humayo
Bagane Fiola, Baboy Halas
Paolo Villaluna, Pauwi Na
Avid Liongoren, Saving Sally
Sheron Dayoc, Women of the Weeping River
Lemuel Lorca, Ned’s Project
Best Actor
Tommy Abuel, Dagsin
Bembol Roco, Pauwi Na
Garry Cabalic, Paglipay
Khalil Ramos, 2 Cool 2 Be 4gotten
Paolo Ballesteros, Die Beautiful
Ronwaldo Martin, Pamilya Ordinaryo
Pepe Smith, Singing in Graveyards
Here is the list of nominees.
This list will be updated as more nominees are announced.
Best Picture
- Pamilya Ordinaryo
- Paglipay
- Ang Babaeng Humayo
- Women of the Weeping River
- Ma’Rosa
- Baboy Halas
Best Director
- Brilliante Mendoza, Ma’ Rosa
- Eduardo W. Roy, Jr., Pamilya Ordinaryo
- Zig Madamba Dulay, Paglipay
- Lav Diaz, Ang Babaeng Humayo
- Bagane Fiola, Baboy Halas
- Paolo Villaluna, Pauwi Na
- Avid Liongoren, Saving Sally
- Sheron Dayoc, Women of the Weeping River
- Lemuel Lorca, Ned’s Project
Best Actor
- Tommy Abuel, Dagsin
- Bembol Roco, Pauwi Na
- Garry Cabalic, Paglipay
- Khalil Ramos, 2 Cool 2 Be 4gotten
- Paolo Ballesteros, Die Beautiful
- Ronwaldo Martin, Pamilya Ordinaryo
- Pepe Smith, Singing in Graveyards
Best Actress
- Nora Aunor, Hinulid
- Laila Ulao, Women of the Weeping River
- Jaclyn Jose, Ma Rosa
- Cherry Pie Picache, Pauwi Na
- Ai Ai delas Alas, Area
- Charo Santos, Ang Babaeng Humayo
- Elizabeth Oropesa, MRS
- Irma Adlawan, ORO
- Hasmine Kilip, Pamilya Ordinaryo
- Angeli Bayani, Ned’s Project
Supporting Actor
- Taha Daranda, Women of the Weeping River
- Christian Bables, Die Beautiful
- Jess Mendoza, Hinulid
- John Lloyd Cruz, Ang Babaeng Humayo
- Nonie Buencamino, Ang Babaeng Humayo
- Julio Diaz, Ma Rosa
Supporting Actress
- Rhed Bustamante, Seklusyon
- Barbie Forteza, Tuos
- Sharifa Pearlsia Ali-Dans, Women of the Weeping River
- Anna Luna, Paglipay
- Joan Dela Cruz, Paglipay
- Lui Manansala, Ned’s Project
- Lotlot de Leon, MRS
- Meryll Soriano, Pauwi Na
- Janine Gutierrez, Dagsin
- Mariam Zimadar Haji Caranay Raper – Women of the Weeping River
Screenplay
- Ned’s Project, John Bedia
- Pauwi Na, Paolo Villaluna and Ellen Ramos
- Women of the Weeping River, Sheron Dayoc
- Paglipay, Zig Madamba Dulay
- Ma Rosa, Troy Espiritu
- Patay na si Jesus, Fatrick Tabada
- Ang Babaeng Humayo, Lav Diaz
- Pamilya Ordinaryo, Eduardo Roy, Jr.
Cinematography
- Women of the Weeping River, Rommel Sales
- Ang Babaeng Humayo, Lav Diaz
- Ma Rosa, Odyssey Flores
- Paglipay, Albert Banzon
- Pamilya Ordinaryo, Albert Banzon
- Baboy Halas, Raphael Meting & Mark Limbaga
- Tuos, Mycko David
Production Design
- Ma Rosa, Dante Mendoza
- Die Beautiful, Angel Diesta
- Ned’s Project, John Paul Sapitula
- Women of the Weeping River, Harley Alcasid
- Pamilya Ordinaryo, Harley Alcasid
- Paglipay, Aped Santos
- Saving Sally, Erik Manalo & Rommel Laquian
- Hinulid, Ryan Cuatrona & Celine Belino
- Baboy Halas, Joel Geolamen
Editing
- Women of the Weeping River, Carlo Francisco Manatad
- Ma Rosa, Diego Marx Dobles
- Pauwi Na, Ellen Ramo & Paolo Villaluna
- Ang Babaeng Humayo, Lav Diaz
- Pamilya Ordinaryo, Carlo Francisco Manatad
- Paglipay, Zig Madamba Dulay
- Die Beautiful, Benjamin Gonzales Tolentino
Music
- Paglipay, Gian Gianan
- Women of the Weeping River, Kit Mendoza
- Saving Sally, Pablo Pico
- Pauwi Na, Pike Ramirez, Paolo Villaluna & Veena Ramirez
- Tuos, Jema Pamintuan
Sound
- Hinulid, Mark Laccay
- Women of the Weeping River, Albert Michael Idioma & Immanuel Verona
- Ang Babaeng Humayo, Corinne De San Jose, Mark Locsin & Che Villanueva
- Pamilya Ordinaryo, Albert Michael Idioma & Emmanuel Verona
- Ma Rosa, Albert Michael Idioma
- Paglipay, Andrew Milallos
- Baboy Halas, Willie Apa, Jr. & Charlie Daclan
Natatanging Gawad Urian: Vilma Santos-Recto
(short clip with some nominees announced during the press conference)
Other categories in this annual film recognition include Best Screenplay, Best Production Design, Best Editing, Best Cinematography, Best Music, Best Sound, Best Short Film and Best Documentary.
This year marks Gawad Urian’s 40th year in the industry. Since its first ever awarding ceremony held in 1977, it has become one of the most prestigious and most respected film awards in the country.
The nominees and winners are chosen by the Manunuri ng Pelikulang Pilipino composed of reputable pillars in Philippine cinema led by its president Rolando Tolentino together with members Grace Javier Alfonso, Butch Francisco, Mario Hernando, Bienvenido Lumbera, Miguel Rapatan, Benilda Santos, Dr. Nicanor Tiongson, Tito Genova Valiente and Lito Zulueta.
Catch the 40th Gawad Urian on Cinema One (SkyCable ch. 56, Destiny Cable Digital Channel 56, and Destiny Analog Ch. 37) on July 20 at 9 p.m.