The 2015 Gawad Urian Awards Nominees Roll Call

The nominees for the 38th Gawad Urian Awards have recently been announced. The nominees include Ilonggo Lav Diaz for the Best Director award for his work in "Mula sa Kung Ano Ang Noon", and fellow Ilonggo Tara Illenberger nominated for Best Editing for "The Janitor".

The films "Bwaya" which received ten nominations, "Dementia" which received three nominations, and "M: Mother’s Maiden Name" which received one nomination, were recently screened at the FDCP Iloilo Cinematheque.  Gaining the most number of nominations, Lav Diaz's "Mula sa Kung Ano Ang Noon", Giancarlo Abrahan's "Dagitab", and Jun Lana's "Barber's Tales" all had eleven nominations to various awards. The movies nominated for Best Picture include: "Barber’s Tale", "Bwaya", "Dagitab", and "Mula sa Kung Ano Ang Noon". The 38th Gawad Urian Awards will be held on June 16.

The announcements were made recently by the members of the Manunuri ng Pelikulang Pilipino. The Manunuri ng Pelikulang Pilipino (the Filipino Film Critics) is currently regarded as the counterpart of the United States' New York Film Critics Circle. Due to its credible choices of winners, The Gawad Urian is considered the most prestigious film awards in the Philippines. Actress Nora Aunor is this year’s Natatanging Gawad Urian or Lifetime Achievement awardee. The awards night will be hosted by Robi Domingo, Butch Francisco and Angelica Panganiban.

Here is the full list of nominees:

Best Picture
Barber’s Tale (APT Entertainment/Octobertrain Films)
Bwaya (Cinemalaya, FrontRow International, Eight Films, Source of Light Films)
Dagitab (Ten17P)
Mula sa Kung Ano Ang Noon (Sine Olivia Pilipinas)

Best Director
Giancarlo Abrahan, Dagitab
Lav Diaz, Mula sa Kung Ano Ang Noon
Jun Lana, Barber’s Tales
Jason Paul Laxamana, Magkakabaung
Francis Xavier Pasion, Bwaya
Kanakan Balintagos, 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
J.C. Santos, Esprit de Corps
Dennis Trillo, The Janitor

Best Actress
Nora Aunor, Dementia
Angeli Bayani, Bwaya
Ai-Ai delas Alas, Ronda
Eugene Domingo, Barber’s Tales
Hazel Orencio, Mula Sa Kung Ano Ang Noon
Angelica Panganiban, That 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
Sharmaine 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
Kanakan Balintagos, Esprit de Corps
Jun Robles Lana, Barber’s Tales
Lav Diaz, Mula Sa Kung Ano Ang Noon
Francis Xavier Pasion, Bwaya
Giancarlo Abrahan, 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 and Gym Lumbrera, Violator
Arnel Barbarona, Alienasyon
Mycko David, Children’s Show
Neil 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 and 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 Quimosing, Bonifacio: Ang Unang Pangulo
Benjamin Tolentino, Dagitab

Best Music
Diwa de Leon, Lorna
Mon Espia, Dagitab
Erwin Fajardo, Bwaya
Jesse Lucas, Alienasyon
Myke Solomon, 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

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