35th Gawad Urian 2012 Winners Revealed, Maja Salvador and Paulo Avelino Shine!

Kapamilya stars Maja Salvador and Paulo Avelino brought home the Best Actress and Best Actor trophies, respectively in the 35th Gawad Urian 2012. 

Maja, who won for her movie Thelma came to beat the likes of Eugene Domingo, Cherry Pie Picache and Alessandra De Rossi for the award while Paulo outshined 10 others including veterans Tirso Cruz III, Ronnie Lazaro and fellow kapamilya JM De Guzman.

Meanwhile, Sayaw ng Dalawang Kaliwang Paa is big winner clinching 7 awards including Best Actor for Paulo Avelino,  Best Supporting actress for Jean Garcia and Best Director for Alvin Yapan. Arthur Acuña  won Best Supporting Actor for Niño. 

Here is the complete list of winners in the 35th Gawad Urian (2012) by the Manunuri ng Pelikulang Pilipino held at the AFP Theater:

• Best Picture – Ang Sayaw ng Dalawang Kaliwang Paa
• Best Actress – Maja Salvador (Thelma)
• Best Actor – Paulo Avelino (Ang Sayaw ng Dalawang Kaliwang Paa)
• Best Director – Alvin Yapan (Ang Sayaw ng Dalawang Kaliwang Paa)
• Best Supporting Actress – Jean Garcia (Ang Sayaw ng Dalawang Kaliwang Paa)
• Best Supporting Actor – Art Acuña (Niño)
• Best Screenplay – Alvin Yapan (Ang Sayaw ng Dalawang Kaliwang Paa)
• Best Cinematography – Arvin Viola (Ang Sayaw ng Dalawang Kaliwang Paa)
• Best Production Design – Maulen Fadul (The Natural Phenomenon of Madness)
• Best Editing – Lawrence Fajardo (Amok)
• Best Music – Christine Muyco and Jema Pamintuan (Ang Sayaw ng Dalawang Kaliwang Paa)
• Best Sound – Albert Michael Idioma and Addiss Tabong (Amok)
• Best Documentary – Tundong Magiliw
• Best Short Film – Sirip

The awarding ceremonies will be aired on Cinema One on June 16, 2012 at 11:00 p.m. with replays on June 17 at 4:00 p.m. and on June 24 at 10:00 p.m.

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35th Gawad Urian (2012) Nominees Revealed!

The Manunuri ng Pelikulang Pilipino (MPP), an organization of respected film critics, finally revealed the nominees in the 35th Gawad Urian Awards. Independent films like the hit "Ang Babae Sa Septic Tank" starring Eugene Domingo dominated the list of nominees.

The awards night will happen on June 14 at the Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP) Tanghalang Nicanor Abelardo.

Here is the full list of nominees for the 35th Gawad Urian (2012):

Best Sound

Amok - Albert Michael Idioma and Addiss Tabong

Ang Babae sa Septic Tank - Albert Michael Idioma and Addiss Tabong

Manila Kingpin: The Asiong Salonga Story - Albert Michael Idioma

Bisperas - Albert Michael Idioma and Alex Tomboc

Boundary - Raffy Magsaysay

Liberacion - Aguila, Junel Valencia and Mark Locsin

Best Screenplay

Six Degrees of Separation from Lilia Cuntapay - Antoinette Jadaone    

The Natural Phenomenon of Madness - Charliebebs Gohetia

Amok - John Bedia

Deadline - Bonifacio P. Ilagan

Bisperas - Paul Sta. Ana

Niño - Rody Vera

Ka Oryang - Sari Lluch Dalena and Keith Sicat

Ang Sayaw ng Dalawang Kaliwang Paa - Alvin Yapan

Ang Babae sa Septic Tank - Chris Martinez

Best Editing

Ka Oryang  - Keith Sicat

Niño - Danny Añonuevo

Ang Babae sa Septic Tank - Ike Veneracion

Ang Sayaw ng Dalawang Kaliwang Paa - Mai Dionisio

Amok - Lawrence Fajardo

Busong - Chuck Gutierrez

Six Degrees of Separation from Lilia Cuntapay -  Leo Valencia and Glenn Ituriaga

Best Music

Niño - Jerrold Tarog

Sakay sa Hangin - Waway Linsahay Saway

Ka Oryang - Teresa Barrozo                                                               

Busong - Diwa de Leon

Ang Sayaw ng Dalawang Kaliwang Paa - Christine Muyco and Jema Pamintuan

Best Cinematography

Ka Oryang - Neil Daza and Kiri Dalena

Liberacion - Albert Banzon

Ang Sayaw ng Dalawang Kaliwang Paa - Arvin Viola

Bisperas - Roberto Yniquez

Amok - Louie Quirino

Sakay sa Hangin - Regiben Romana

Manila Kingpin: The Asiong Salonga Story - Carlo Mendoza

Busong - Louie Quirino

Best in Production Design

The Natural Phenomenon of Madness - Maulen Fadul

Bisperas - Rodrigo Ricio

Sakay sa Hangin - Regiben Romana

Ang Babae sa Septic Tank - Reji Regalado 

Amok - Lawrence Fajardo

Niño - Laida Lim

Manila Kingpin: The Asiong Salonga Story - Fritz Silorio

Six Degrees of Separation from Lilia Cuntapay - Rodrigo Ricio

Best Supporting Actress

Angeli Bayani - Ka Oryang      

Julia Clarete - Bisperas

Jean Garcia - Ang Sayaw ng Dalawang Kaliwang Paa        

Shamaine Buencamino - Niño     

Solenn Heussaff - Yesterday, Today, Tomorrow

Best Supporting Actor

Bembol Roco - Isda

Jojit Lorenzo - Anatomiya ng Korupsyon

Marvin Agustin - Patikul

Mark Gil - Amok

John Regala - Manila Kingpin: The Asiong Salonga Story 

Dido dela Paz - Amok

Art Acuña - Niño

Joem Bascom - Ka Oryang

Jake Cuenca - In The Name of Love

Garry Lim - Amok

Ronnie Lazaro - Manila Kingpin

Best Actress

Lilia Cuntapay - Six Degrees of Separation from Lilia Cuntapay

Raquel Villavicencio - Bisperas 

Eugene Domingo - Ang Babae sa Septic Tank 

Maja Salvador - Thelma

Opaline Santos - The Natural Phenomenon of Madness 

Isabel Lopez - Cuchera

Alessandra de Rossi - Ka Oryang

Fides Cuyugan - Niño

Cherie Pie Picache - Isda

Diana Zubiri - Bahay Bata

Best Actor

Bong Cabrera - Sa Ilalim ng Tulay                               

Tirso Cruz III - Bisperas

Paulo Avelino - Ang Sayaw ng Dalawang Kaliwang Paa

Alfred Vargas - Teoriya

Ronnie Lazaro - Boundary

Raymond Bagatsing - Boundary

TJ Trinidad - Deadline

Martin Escudero - Zombading

JM de Guzman - Babae sa Septic Tank 

Kean Cipriano - Ang Babae sa Septic Tank

Jess Mendoza - The Natural Phenomenon of Madness

Best Film

The Natural Phenomenon of Madness - The Grit Project and Outpost Visual Frontier in cooperation with Noel D. Ferrer Production 

Ang Babae sa Septic Tank  - Cinemalaya, Martinez Rivera Films, Quantum Films and Straight Shooters Media

Busong - Solito Arts Production

Bisperas - Cinemalaya Foundation, Quantum Films and HongKong-Asia Films Financing Forum

Amok - Cinemalaya Foundation, Pelikulaw and Wild Coyote Pictures

Ka Oryang- Cinema One Originals, Kino Arts Production in association with Optima Digital

Niño - Cinemalaya Foundation in cooperation with Handurawan Films

Ang Sayaw ng Dalawang Kaliwang Paa - Vim Yapan/Alem Chua Production in cooperation with Big Top Media Productions, Inc., SQ Film Laboratories, Inc., Optima Digital and Far Eastern University

Boundary - Bigtop, Optima Digital, Voyage Studios and Wanderlustproject Films

Six degrees of Separation from Lilia Cuntapay - Cinema One Originals and Post Manila

Best Director

Ka Oryang - Sari Lluch Dalena

Amok - Lawrence Fajardo

Boundary - Benito Bautista

Niño- Loy Arcenas

Ang Babae sa Septic Tank - Marlon Rivera 

Ang Sayaw ng Dalawang Kaliwang Paa - Alvin Yapan

Bisperas - Jeffrey Jeturian

Six degrees of Separation from Lilia Cuntapay - Antoinette Jadaone     

Busong - Auraeus Solito

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