FULL LIST: Gawad Urian 2018 nominees

MANILA, Philippines – The nominees for the 41st Gawad Urian Awards were announced on Tuesday, May 22, with many independent films leading the categories.

Respeto leads with 12 nominations including Best Film, Best Director, and Best Actor for Abra. 

Balangiga: Howling Wilderness got 10 nominations, while Tu Pug Imatuy has 9 nominations. The Chanters received 7 nominations.

Bhoy Intsik earned 6 nominations including Best Film, Best Director for Joel Lamangan, and Best Actor and Supporting Actor nods for RS Francisco and Ronwaldo Martin, respectively.

Birdshot also scored 6 nominations including Best Film, Best Supporting Actor for both John Arcilla and Arnold Reyes, and Best Director for Mikhail Red.

This year’s Natatanging Gawad Urian will be given to jazz pianist, composer, and musical director Winston Raval.

The awards night will be held on June 14 at the ABS-CBN Vertis Tent in Quezon City.

Check out the complete list of nominees below.

Best Film

• Balangiga: Howling Wilderness, Archinette Villamor, Edong Canlas, Khavn de la Cruz, producers
• Birdshot, Pamela L. Reyes, producer
• Bhoy Intsik, Ferdinand Lapuz, producer
• The Chanters, Cai Cena, Ferdinand Lapuz, Thop Nazareno, producers
• Respeto, Monster Jimenez, producer
• Tu Pug Imatuy, Norhaiya Diabo Macusang, Jillian Kayle, Arnel Mardoquio, Milo Tolentino, Arnel Barbarona, producers

Best Director

• Arnel Barbarona, Tu Pug Imatuy
• Sigrid Andrea P. Bernardo, Kita Kita
• Khavn de la Cruz, Balangiga: Howling Wilderness
• Joel Lamangan, Bhoy Intsik
• James Robin M. Mayo, The Chanters
• Treb Monteras II, Respeto
• Mikhail Red, Birdshot

Best Actress

• Joanna Ampil, Ang Larawan
• Angeli Bayani, Bagahe
• Alessandra de Rossi, Kita Kita
• Gloria Diaz, Si Chedeng at Si Apple
• Dexter Doria, Paki
• Jally Nae Gilbaliga, The Chanters
• Agot Isidro, Changing Partners
• Elizabeth Oropesa, Si Chedeng at Si Apple
• Bela Padilla, 100 Tula Para Kay Stella
• Angellie Nicholle Sanoy, Bomba
• Malona Sulatan, Tu Pug Imatuy

Best Actor

• Abra, Respeto
• Nonie Buencamino, Smaller and Smaller Circles
• Timothy Castillo, Neomanila
• Noel Comia Jr, Kiko Boksingero
• Allen Dizon, Bomba
• RS Francisco, Bhoy Intsik
• Jojit Lorenzo, Changing Partners
• Empoy Marquez, Kita Kita
• Sandino Martin, Changing Partners
• Justine Samson, Balangiga: Howling Wilderness

Best Supporting Actress

• Yayo Aguila, Kiko Boksingero
• Angeli Bayani, Maestra
• Shamaine Buencamino, Paki
• Jasmine Curtis-Smith, Siargao
• Chai Fonacier, Respeto
• Nathalie Hart, Historiographika Errata
• Odette Khan, Bar Boys
• Menchu Lauchengco-Yulo, Ang Larawan
• Gloria Sevilla, Maestra

Best Supporting Actor

• John Arcilla, Birdshot
• Robert Arevalo, Ang Larawan
• Romulo Caballero, The Chanters
• Dido de la Paz, Respeto
• Pio del Rio, Balangiga: Howling Wilderness
• Nor Domingo, Respeto
• Ronwaldo Martin, Bhoy Intsik
• Jess Mendoza, Sa Gabing Nanahimik ang mga Kuliglig
• Arnold Reyes, Birdshot

Best Screenplay

• Sigrid Andrea P. Bernardo, Kita Kita
• Ronald C. Carballo, Bhoy Intsik
• Njel de Mesa, Alberto Monteras II, Respeto
• Christopher Gozum, Dapol Tan Payawar Na Tayug 1931
• Jerry Gracio, Khavn de la Cruz, Balangiga: Howling Wilderness
• Andrian Legaspi, John Bedia, The Chanters
• Arnel Mardoquio, Tu Pug Imatuy
• Kip Oebanda, Bar Boys

Best Cinematography

• Ike Avellana, Respeto
• Albert Banzon, Balangiga: Howling Wilderness
• Mycko David, Birdshot
• Mycko David, Neomanila
• Bryan Jimenez, Arbi Barbarona, Tu Pug Imatuy
• TM Malones, Baconaua
• JA Tadena, Smaller and Smaller Circles

Best Production Design

• Bagwani Ampalayo, Tu Pug Imatuy
• Popo Diaz, Respeto
• Gino Gonzales, Ang Larawan
• Marielle Hizon, Baconaua
• Ericson Navarro, Smaller and Smaller Circles
• Daniel Red, Neomanila
• Thesa Tang, Kita Kita
• Marija Vicente, Timmy Harn, Zeus Bascon, Balangiga: Howling Wilderness

Best Editing

• Lawrence Ang, Respeto
• Arnel Barbarona, Tu Pug Imatuy
• Lawrence Fajardo, Ang Larawan
• Jay Halili, Smaller and Smaller Circles
• Marya Ignacio, Kita Kita
• Marya Ignacio, Changing Partners
• Carlo Francisco Manatad, Balangiga: Howling Wilderness
• John Anthony Wong, Bhoy Intsik

Best Music

• Arnel Barbarona, Tu Pug Imatuy
• Ryan Cayabyab, Ang Larawan
• Vincent de Jesus, Changing Partners
• Jay Durias, Respeto
• Erwin Fajardo, The Chanters
• Khavn de la Cruz, Balangiga: Howling Wilderness
• Lutgardo Labad and Odoni Pestelos, Smaller and Smaller Circles

Best Sound

• KC Caballero, Ang Larawan
• Aian Caro, Birdshot
• Corrine de San Jose, Respeto
• Stephen Lopez, Balangiga: Howling Wilderness
• Mikko Quizon, Changing Partners
• Jeff Sabayle, Tu Pug Imatuy
• Immanuel Verona, The Chanters

Best Documentary

• Jose S. Buenconsejo, Seven Dances of Life
• JL Burgos, Han-Ayan
• Sari Dalena and Keith Sicat, History of the Underground
• Ramona Diaz, Motherland
• Phyllis Grande, Haunted: A Last Visit to the Red House
• Nawruz Paguidopon, God BLISS Our Home
• Dempster Samarista, Bundok Banahaw, Sacred and Profane
• Victor Delotavo Tagaro and Toshihiko Uriu, Yield 

Best Short Film

• Glenn Barit, Aliens Ata
• Christian Candelaria, Sa Saiyang Isla
• Carl Adrian Chavez, Sorry for the Inconvenience
• Kiri Dalena, Gikan Sa Ngitngit Nga Kinailadman (From the Dark Depths)
• Keith Deligero, Babylon
• Kyle Fermindoza, Manggagarab
• Dennis Hubag, Empyreus
• TM Malones, Bawod
• Carlo Francisco Manatad, Jodilerks Dela Cruz, Employee of the Month
• Roanna Mercado, Piko
• Maje Papin and Ef Orpiada Jr, Lutab
• Joseph Vincent “Xeph” Suarez, Si Astri Maka Si Tambulah (Astri And Tambulah)
• Edmund Telmo, Redempsyon
• Kim Timan, Caramel Child

Natatanging Gawad Urian: Winston Raval

– Rappler.com