MANILA, Philippines – The Manunuri ng Pelikulang Pilipino announced the nominees for the 38th Gawad Urian awards.
Present during the announcement on Wednesday are Manunuri ng Pelikulang Pilipino President Grace J. Alfonso, and its members Bienvenido Lumbera, Tito Valiente, Mario Hernando, and Cinema One head Ronald Arguelles.
Aside from the winners, Arguelles said the viewers should also expect the “tribute for Natatanging Gawad Urian awardee na si Nora Aunor. Of course, para sa 100 years na celebration para kay late Director Lamberto Avellana, may gagawin din po kaming tribute para sa kanya.”
Lumbera also emphasized that this year, majority of the nominees are mainstream actors and actresses.
Valiente even recalled the instance where Ai Ai delas Alas joked about hoping to be nominated in the award-giving body, which actually happened this year.
“Kung nanood kayo ng Gawad Urian last year, nagsalita siya na sana ma-nominate siya, without thinking na may ginagawa pala siyang indie. Nagkatotoo ang kanyang wish last year,” he said. The comedienne is nominated for best actress for the film “Ronda.”
Natatanging Gawad Urian Awardee
Meanwhile, the Manunuri was asked why they have chosen Nora Aunor to be awarded with the Natatanging Gawad Urian Award, compared to her rival Vilma Santos who was said to have received more awards from the award-giving body.
Although he’s not speaking on behalf of the organization, Valiente said on his point of view Nora has met the factors they consider in choosing the recipient.
“Sa akin lang, this is not the Manunuri’s opinion, sa akin lang is si Nora kasi ang kauna-unahang best actress ng Manunuri [for the film] ‘Tatlong Taong Walang Diyos.’ And kapag tinitignan mo ang diskurso sa social media, laging sinasabi ‘yon,” he explained.
“In fact in a certain point, may nagsasabi nga na Manunuri made Nora and Nora made Manunuri. Although exaggeration, may gano’n paniniwala.”
He also added that “I have a feeling, in politics also – personal din ito – maganda ang politika ni Nora Aunor. Kahit hindi magkatugma ang idelohiya ni Nora sa Manunuri in general sense, may factor si Nora na nasa Manunuri rin ‘yong daring, pagiging palaban and pagiging independent.”
Below are the nominees for the 38th Gawad Urian Awards, which will happen on June 16.
Best Picture:
“Barber’s Tales”
“Bwaya”
“Dagitab”
“Mula sa Kung Ano ang Noon”
Best Director:
Giancarlo Abraham (“Dagitab”)
Lav Diaz (“Mula sa Kung Ano ang Noon”)
Jun Lana (“Barber’s Tales”)
Jason Paul Laxamana (“Magkakabaung”)
Francis Xavier Pasion (“Bwaya”)
Auraeus Solito (“Esprit de Corps”)
Best Actor:
Robert Arevalo (“Hari ng Tondo”)
Noni Buencamino (“Dagitab”)
Allen Dizon (“Magkakabaung”)
JM de Guzman (“That Thing Called Tadhana”)
Sandino Martin (“Esprit de Corps”)
Robin Padilla (“Bonifacio: Ang Unang Pangulo”)
Arnold Reyes (“Kasal”)
Jericho Rosales (“Red”)
JC Santos (“Esprit de Corps”)
Dennis Trillio (“The Janitor”)
Best Actress:
Nora Aunor (“Dementia”)
Angeli Bayani (“Bwaya”)
Ai Ai De las Alas (“Ronda”)
Eugene Domingo (“Barber’s Tales”)
Hazel Orencio (“Mula sa Kung Ano ang Noon”)
Angelica Panganiban (“The Thing Called Tadhana”)
Eula Valdez (“Dagitab”)
Nova Villa (“1st Ko si 3rd”)
Best Supporting Actor:
Nico Antonio (“Red”)
Roeder Camañag (“Mula sa Kung Ano ang Noon”)
Martin del Rosario (“Dagitab”)
Joel Lamangan (“Violator”)
Nicco Manalo (“Barber’s Tales”)
Karl Medina (“Bwaya”)
Jess Mendoza (“Mauban: Ang Resiko”)
Noel Santodomingo (“Mula sa Kung Ano ang Noon”)
Best Supporting Actress:
Shamaine Buencamino (“Barber’s Tales”)
Iza Calzado (“Barber’s Tales”)
Alessandra de Rossi (“Mauban: Ang Resiko”)
Barbie Forteza (“Marquina”)
Karenina Haniel (“Mula sa Kung Ano ang Noon”)
Gladys Reyes (“Magkakabaung”)
Gloria Sevilla (“M: Mother’s Maiden Name”)
Best Screenplay:
Auraeus Solito (“Esprit de Corps”)
Jun Robles Lana (“Barber’s Tales”)
Lav Diaz (“Mula sa Kung Ano ang Noon”)
Francis Xavier Pasion (“Bwaya”)
Giancarlo Abraham (“Dagitab”)
Jason Paul Laxamana (“Magkakabaung”)
Enzo Williams, Keiko Aquino, Carlo Obispo (“Bonifacio: Ang Unang Pangulo”)
Remton Siega Zuasola (“Soap Opera”)
Antoinette Jadaone (“That Thing Called Tadhana”)
Best Cinematography:
Alber Banzon & Gym Lumbera (“Violator”)
Arnel Barbarona (“Alienasyon”)
Mycko David (“Children’s Show”)
Niel Daza (“Bwaya”)
Mackie Galvez (“Dementia”)
Carlo Mendoza (“Barber’s Tales”)
Carlo Mendoza (“Bonifacio: Ang Unang Pangulo”)
Sasha Palomares (“That Thing Called Tadhana”)
Rommel Sales (“Dagitab”)
Best Production Design:
Whammy Alcazaren, Thesa Tang (“Dagitab”)
Hal Balbuena (“Esprit de Corps”)
Joel Bilbao, Roy Lachica (“Bonifacio: Ang Unang Pangulo”)
Popo Diaz (“Dementia”)
Perry Dizon (“Mula sa Kung Ano ang Noon”)
Ron factolerin (“Alienasyon”)
Maulen Fadul (“Bwaya”)
Chito Sumera (“Barber’s Tales “)
Best Editing:
Lawrence Ang (“Barber’s Tales”)
Lawrence Ang (“Violator”)
Manet A. Dayrit (“Hari ng Tondo”)
Vanessa de Leon (“Hustisya”)
Lav Diaz (“Mula sa Kung Ano ang Noon”)
Tara Illenberger (“The Janitor”)
Carlo Manatad (“Bwaya”)
Melvyn M. Quimosing (“Bonifacio: Ang Unang Pangulo”)
Benjamin Tolentino (“Dagitab”)
Best Music:
Diwa de Leon (“Lorna”)
Mon Espia (“Dagitab”)
Erwin Fajardo (“Bwaya”)
Jesse Lucas (“Alienasyon”)
Myke Salomon (“Hari ng Tondo”)
Jorge Wieneke (“#Y”)
Best Sound:
Corinne De San Jose (“Violator”)
Mark Locsin (“Mula sa Kung Ano ang Noon”)
Mark Locsin (“Barber’s Tales”)
Albert Michael Idioma (“Bwaya”)
Adam Newns, Mikko Quizon (“Dagitab”)
Source: The Philippine Star
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