The 28th Gawad Urian list of nominees

After the controversy-laden Star Awards for Movies last March, the awards season is again in full swing – with the Film Academy Awards (to be produced again by Albert Martinez) rolling out the red carpet once more on May 14.

This weekend, the FAMAS was supposed to hold its awards ceremonies, except that Airtime Marketing, Inc. producer Tessie Celestino decided to postpone it (to June 19) since practically all of the stars will be out of town (mostly in Cebu) participating either in GMA 7’s Kapuso Fans’ Day or in ABS-CBN’s summer caravan.

Two weeks before the FAMAS show on June 19, however, the Manunuri ng Pelikulang Pilipino will be staging first the 28th Gawad Urian, which will be held at the AFP Theater in Camp Aguinaldo, Quezon City on June 4. Mr. Tony Tuviera’s APT Entertainment will again produce the event for television (on RPN-9).

At the moment, the Manunuri members and the APT production staff (headed by executive producer Malou Choa Fagar – with Poochie Rivera as director) are already working on the concept of the show – to be hosted by Janno Gibbs, Michael V. and Pia Guanio.

From the Manunuri’s end, the members had just finalized its list of nominees and I am sharing the list with you below:

Best Picture – Ebolusyon ng Isang Pamilyang Pilipino (Paul Tanedo, producer), Milan (Star Cinema Productions, Inc.), Panaghoy sa Suba (CM Films, Inc.) and Sabel (Regal Entertainment, Inc.).

Best Director – Lav Diaz (Ebolusyon), Joel Lamangan (Sabel), Olivia Lamasan (Milan) and Cesar Montano (Panaghoy).

Best Screenplay — Lav Diaz (Ebolusyon), Raymond Lee and Olivia Lamasan (Milan), Ricardo Lee (Sabel) and Cris Vertido (Panaghoy).

Best Actor – Ronnie Lazaro and Pen Medina (Ebolusyon), Cesar Montano (Panaghoy), Piolo Pascual (Milan), Yul Servo (Naglalayag) and Jomari Yllana (Minsan Pa).

Best Actress – Nora Aunor (Naglalayag), Claudine Barretto (Milan), Judy Ann Santos (Sabel) and Vilma Santos (Mano Po 3; My Love).

Best Supporting Actor – Wendel Ramos (Sabel), Roeder (Ebolusyon), Dennis Trillo (Aishite Masu) and Jacky Woo (Panaghoy).

Best Suporting Actress – Iza Calzado (Sigaw), Aleck Bovick (Naglalayag), Angie Ferro (Ebolusyon), Rebecca Lusterio (Panaghoy), Ara Mina (Minsan Pa) and Julian Palermo (Panaghoy).

Best Cinematography – Bahaghari, Larry Manda and Paul Tanedo (Ebolusyon), Shayne Clemente (Milan), Ely Cruz (Panaghoy) and Ja Tadena (Pa-siyam).

Best Editing – Jason, Cahapay (Pa-siyam), Vito Cajili (Feng Shui), Marya Ignacio (Milan) and Renato de Leon (Panaghoy).

Best Production Design – Patty Eustaquio, Rishab and Jun Sabayton (Ebolusyon), Allan Leyres and Ron Heritan (Panaghoy) and Richard Somes (Pa-siyam).

Best Music – Nonong Buencamino (Panaghoy), Lucien Lataba and Arnel de Pano (Minsan Pa) and Jesse Lucas (Sabel).

Best Sound – Albert Michael Idioma (Feng Shui), Rafael Luna and Bob Macabenta (Ebolusyon), Arnold Reodica (Sigaw), Angie Reyes and Nestor Mutia (Panaghoy) and Ramon Reyes (Pa-siyam).