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
