The nominees for the 41st Gawad Urian Awards were announced on Tuesday, May 22, 2018. The awards night of Gawad Urian 2018 will held at the ABS-CBN tent at Vertis North in Quezon City on June 14, 2018.
For those viewers, you can watch the event live on Cinema One (ABS-CBN’s local films cable channel). Natatanging Gawad Urian will be given to jazz pianist, composer, and musical director Winston Raval.
See the list of Nominees below:
Best Film
- Balangiga: Howling Wilderness, Archinette Villamor, Edong Canlas, Khavn dela 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, Arnel Mardoquio, Milo Tolentino, Ethel Mendez, Arnel Barbarona, Jillian Kayle 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 III, 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 Nicolle 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 and Alberto Monteras II, Respeto
- Christopher Gozum, Dapol Tan Payawar Na Tayug 1931
- Jerry Gracio and Khavn dela Cruz, Balangiga: Howling Wilderness
- Andrian Legaspi and 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 and 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, Boy 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, 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
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