MANILA, Philippines - The Entertainment Press Society, Inc. (EnPress) has announced the official list of nominees for the forthcoming 9th Golden Screen Awards, with the awarding ceremonies to be held at Teatrino in Greenhills, San Juan City on March 24, Saturday.
From the 40 short-listed films reviewed by the group, eight films are competing in the Best Motion Picture – Drama category, while four contenders battle it out in the Best Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy category.
Eugene Domingo scored double nominations this year: Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role – Musical or Comedy for Ang Babae Sa Septic Tank; and Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role for the Metro Manila Film Festival 2011 entry, My Househusband, Ikaw Na!
The most nominated motion picture — with 11 nominations — is Ikaw Ang Pag-ibig. Following suit are Niño and Ang Babae Sa Septic Tank with 12 nominations. Ang Sayaw ng Dalawang Kaliwang Paa earned 10 nominations with director Alvin Yapan, also a nominee in the Best Director category. Patikul had nine nominations with Joel Lamangan as director. Another Lamangan-helmed film, Deadline, is also a Best Picture nominee.
The Gawad Lino Brocka Lifetime Achievement Award for this year is Nora Aunor.
The official list of nominees:
Best Motion Picture – Drama
Ang Sayaw ng Dalawang Kaliwang Paa (Cinemalaya/Vin Yapan/Alem Chua productions)
Deadline (Xiti Productions/A.E.I. Movie Productions)
Ikaw Ang Pag-ibig (The Marilou Diaz Abaya Film Institute and Arts Center)
Manila Kingpin: The Asiong Salonga Story (Scenema Concept/Viva Films)
Niño (Cinemalaya/Handurawan Films)
Paglipad ng Anghel (Buruka Films)
Patikul (Cinemalaya/Xiti Productions)
Thelma (Time Horizon Pictures)
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Best Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy
Ang Babae Sa Septic Tank (Cinemalaya/Martinez Rivera Films/Quantum Films)
Ligo Na U, Lapit Na Me (Cinemalaya/Noel Ferrer Productions
My Househusband: Ikaw Na! (OctoArts Films)
Zombadings: Patayin Sa Shokot Si Remington (Origin8 Media Productions)
* * *
Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role – Drama
Angel Locsin, In The Name of Love
Angeli Nicole Sanoy, Patikul
Fides Cuyugan Asencio, Niño
Ina Feleo, Ikaw Ang Pag-ibig
Jean Garcia, Ang Sayaw ng Dalawang Kaliwang Paa
Maja Salvador, Thelma
* * *
Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role – Drama
Aga Muhlach, In The Name of Love
Dingdong Dantes, Segunda Mano
John Wayne Sace, Pintakasi
Martin de los Santos, Patikul
Paulo Avelino, Ang Sayaw Ng Dalawang Kaliwang Paa
Sid Lucero, Paglipad ng Anghel
* * *
Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role – Musical or Comedy
Eugene Domingo, Ang Babae Sa Septic Tank
Judy Ann Santos, My Househusband, Ikaw Na!
Lovi Poe, Temptation Island
Mercedes Cabral, Ligo Na U, Lapit Na Me
Rufa Mae Quinto, Temptation Island
Sarah Geronimo, Catch Me... I’m In Love
* * *
Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role – Musical or Comedy
Edgar Allan Guzman, Ligo Na U Lapit Na Me
JM de Guzman, Ang Babae Sa Septic Tank
Martin Escudero, Zombadings: Patayin Sa Sindak Si Remington
Ryan Agoncillo, My Househusband, Ikaw Na!
* * *
Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role – Drama, Musical or Comedy
Dimples Romana, My Neighbor’s Wife
Eugene Domingo, My Househusband, Ikaw Na!
Racquel Villavicencio, Niño
Shamaine Buencamino, Niño
* * *
Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role – Drama, Musical or Comedy
Allen Dizon, Patikul
Art Acuña, Niño
Dennis Trillo, Yesterday Today Tomorrow
John Regala, Manila Kingpin: The Asiong Salonga Story
Marvin Agustin, Ikaw Ang Pag-ibig
Nonie Buencamino, Ikaw Ang Pag-ibig
Tirso Cruz III, Deadline
* * *
Breakthrough Performance by an Actress
Eula Caballero, Yesterday Today Tomorrow
Lexi Fernandez, The Road
Solenn Heussaff, Yesterday Today Tomorrow
* * *
Breakthrough Performance by an Actor
Alden Richards, The Road
Derrick Monasterio, The Road
Kean Cipriano, Ang Babae Sa Septic Tank
Mikael Daez, Temptation Island
Rocco Nacino, Ang Sayaw ng Dalawang Kaliwang Paa
* * *
Best Director
Alvin Yapan, Ang Sayaw ng Dalawang Kaliwang Paa
Erick Salud, Ligo Na U, Lapit Na Me
Jade Castro, Zombadings: Patayin Sa Shokot Si Remington
Joel Lamangan, Deadline
Loy Arcenas, Niño
Marilou Diaz-Abaya, Ikaw Ang Pag-ibig
Marlon Rivera, Ang Babae Sa Septic Tank
Paul Soriano, Thelma
* * *
Best Original Screenplay
Alvin Yapan, Ang Sayaw ng Dalawang Kaliwang Paa
Chris Martinez, Ang Babae Sa Septic Tank
Clodualdo del Mundo Jr., Paglipad ng Anghel
Froilan Medina, Thelma
Kristoffer Brugada, Patikul
Marilou Diaz-Abaya, Ikaw Ang Pag-ibig
Rody Vera, Niño
* * *
Best Screenplay Adaptation
Gerry Gracio, Ligo Na U, Lapit Na Me
* * *
Best Story
Chris Martinez, Ang Babae Sa Septic Tank
Alvin Yapan, Ang Sayaw ng Dalawang Kaliwang Paa
Bonifacio Ilagan, Deadline
Clodualdo del Mundo Jr., Paglipad ng Anghel
Kristoffer Brugada, Patikul
Marilou Diaz-Abaya, Ikaw Ang Pag-ibig
Rino Que, Froilan Medina and Paul Soriano, Thelma
Rody Vera, Loy Arcenas, Niño
* * *
Best Cinematographer
Carlo Mendoza, Manila Kingpin, The Asiong Salonga Story
David Abaya, Ikaw Ang Pag-ibig
Larry Manda, Ang Babae Sa Septic Tank
Lee Briones-Meily, Jay Abello, Niño
Louie Quirino, Busong
Odessey Flore, Thelma
Yam Laranas, The Road
* * *
Best Editing
Danny Añonuevo, Niño
Charliebebs Gohetia, Ligo Na U, Lapit Na Me
Ike Veneracion, Ang Babae Sa Septic Tank
Jay Halili, Paglipad ng Anghel
Jason Canapay, Ryan Orduna, Manila Kingpin: The Asiong Salonga Story
John Anthony Wong, Deadline
Mark Victor, Thelma
Tara Illenberger, Ikaw Ang Pag-ibig
* * *
Best Production Design
Edgar Martin Littaua, Patikul
Laida Lim, Niño
Maricris Silva, Giselle Andres, Tess Rivera, Ikaw Ang Pag-ibig
Nina Torres, Thelma
Fritz Silorio, Mona Soriano, Ronaldo Cadapan, Manila Kingpin: The Asiong Salonga Story
Reji Regalado, Ang Babae Sa Septic Tank
Richard Somes, Ang Panday 2
* * *
Best Sound
Albert Michael Idioma, Addiss Tabong, Ang Babae Sa Septic Tank
Albert Michael Idioma, Ikaw Ang Pag-Ibig
Albert Michael Idioma, Manila Kingpin: The Asiong Salonga Story
Albert Michael Idioma, Lamberto Casas Jr., Niño
Albert Michael Idioma, The Road
Albert Michael Idioma, Addiss Tabong, Thelma
Arnold Reodica, Ang Sayaw ng Dalawang Kaliwang Paa
Ditoy Aguila, Deadline
Ditoy Aguila, Paglipad ng Anghel
* * *
Best Musical Score
Archie Castillo, Thelma
Christine Muyco, Jema Pamintuan, Ang Sayaw ng Dalawang Kaliwang Paa
Johan Soderqvist, The Road
John Mark Diego, Pintakasi
Nonong Buencamino, Ikaw Ang Pag-ibig
Vincent de Jesus, Ang Babae Sa Septic Tank
Von de Guzman, Patikul
* * *
Best Original Song
Hari ng Tundo, from the movie Manila Kingpin: The Asiong Salonga Story; lyrics and music by Gloc9, interpreted by Gloc9 and Denise Barbacena
Ikaw Ang Pag-ibig, from the movie of the same title; music and lyrics by Ogie Alcasid and interpreted by Carol Banawa
Kinakailangan Ba?, from the movie Patikul; music, lyrics and interpreted by Von de Guzman
Nowhere To Run, from the movie Thelma; music, lyrics and interpreted by Mark Escueta
Pag-asa sa Pagising, from the movie Pintakasi; music, lyrics and interpreted by Jay Durias
Paglisan, from the movie Ang Sayaw ng Dalawang Kaliwang Paa; music by Jema Pamintuan, lyrics by Joi Barrios and interpreted by Victor Robinson III
Sa Muling Pagtatagpo, from the movie Ligo Na U Lapit Na Me; music, lyrics by Jude Gitamondoc and interpreted by Daryl Leong
* * *
Best Visual/Special Effects
Jay Santiago, Riot, Inc., Ang Panday 2
Frano Garcia, Rico Tecson, Rico Fernandez, JeromeMarco, Alexis Leobrera, Pintakasi
Underground Logic, The Road