37th Gawad Urian Awards
from right: Best Director Hannah Espia (TRANSIT), Best Actor Joel Torre (OTJ), Best Actress Angeli Bayani (NORTE HANGGANANA NG KASAYSAYAN), Best Supporting Actress Angel Aquino (ANG HULING CHACHA NI ANITA) and Best Supporting Actor Junjun Quintana (A PHILIPPINO STORY). The 37th Gawad Urian Awards was held at the Dolphy Theater last June 17, 2014. Photo by Jude Bautista.
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Jude Bautista
One of the big upsets of the night was Angeli Bayani who won BEST ACTRESS for NORTE HANGGANAN NG KASAYSAYAN. The Best Actress category had heavy names from Nora Aunor, Vilma Santos, Cherie Gil, Eugene Domingo, Agot Isidro, Rustica Carpio.
Hosts Piolo Pascual (OTJ) & Bianca Gonzalez during the 37th Gawad Urian Awards held at the Dolphy Theater last June 17, 2014. Photo by Jude Bautista
Nominees from right: Best Director, Best Screenplay, Best Music Armando ‘Bing’ Lao (DUKIT), filmmaker Arnel Mardoquio and Kei Tan of RIDDLES OF MY HOMECOMING which won Best Editing- Chuck Gutierrez. The 37th Gawad Urian Awards was held at the Dolphy Theater last June 17, 2014. Photo by Jude Bautista.
There were multiple nominations such as Perry Dizon (Best Production Design, Best Music) Armando Lao was nominated in Best Direction, Screenplay and Music. Angel Aquino was nominated for 2 films PORNO and won Best Supporting actress for HULING CHACHA NI ANITA. Rody Vera shared his Best Screenplay award with Lav Diaz in NORTE HANGGANAN NG KASAYSAYAN. Vera was also nominated for DEATH MARCH & BADIL.
Awardees from left: Emerson Texon (Best Music–SONATA), Zig Carlo Dulay (Best Short Film—MISSING), Atty. Julius Matibag, Human Rights Lawyer representing Adjani Arumpac (Best Documentary-NANAY MAMENG), Chuck Gutierrez (Best Editing- RIDDLES OF MY HOMECOMING), Best Supporting Actress Angel Aquino (ANG HULING CHACHA NI ANITA), Best Actress Angeli Bayani (NORTE HANGGANAN NG KASAYSAYAN), Best Supporting Actor Junjun Quintana (A PHILIPPINO STORY), Best Actor Joel Torre (OTJ), Best Director Hannah Espia (TRANSIT), Corinne de San Jose (Best Sound–OTJ), 2nd Assistant Director Lir dela Cruz and Line Producer Maya Quirino represented Lav Diaz as NORTE SA HANGGANAN NG KASAYSAYAN also won Best Picture, Best Screenplay-NOT IN PHOTO: (Lav Diaz and Rody Vera) and Best Cinematography (Lauro Rene Manda). The 37th Gawad Urian Awards was held at the Dolphy Theater last June 17, 2014. Photo by Jude Bautista.
Awards LIST with nominees:
Best Picture:
Winner: Norte Hangganan ng Kasaysayan
OTJ
Transit
Ekstra
Riddles of my Homecoming
Badil
Ang Kuwento ni Mabuti
Porno
Dukit
Best Actress nominee Cheri Gil (SONATA) and Best Actor Joel Torre (OTJ). The 37th Gawad Urian Awards was held at the Dolphy Theater last June 17, 2014. Photo by Jude Bautista.
Best Actor:
Winner: Joel Torre (OTJ)
Mark Gil (A Philipino Story)
Mimi Juarenza (Quick Change)
Sid Lucero (Norte Hangganan ng Kasaysayan)
Ping Medina (Transit)
Jhong Hilario (Badil)
Alex Medina (Babagwa)
Karl Medina with Best Actress Angeli Bayani (NORTE HANGGANAN NG KASAYSAYAN). Angeli is wearing a design by Tatah Galias. The 37th Gawad Urian Awards was held at the Dolphy Theater last June 17, 2014. Photo by Jude Bautista.
Best Actress:
Winner: Angeli Bayani (Norte Hangganan ng Kasaysayan)
Nora Aunor (Mabuti)
Vilma Santos (Ekstra)
Cherie Gil (Sonata)
Eugene Domingo (Instant Mommy)
Rustica Carpio (Ano ang Kulay ng mga Nakalimutang Pangarap?)
Agot Isidro (Mga Anino ng Kahapon)
Vivian Velez (Bendor)
Lorna Tolentino (Burgos)
Jasmine Curtis Smith (TRANSIT) is also TV5’s JASMINE. Beside her is Best Supporting Actor nominee Archie Alemania (NORTE HANGGANAN NG KASAYSAYAN). The 37th Gawad Urian Awards was held at the Dolphy Theater last June 17, 2014. Photo by Jude Bautista.
Best Supporting Actor:
Winner: Junjun Quintana (A Philippino Story)
Art Acuna (Kabisera)
John Arcilla (Metro Manila)
Joey Marquez (OTJ)
Yul Servo (Porno)
Carlo Aquino (Porno)
Victor Basa (Lauriana)
Cesar Montano (Alamat ni China Doll)
Archie Alemania (Norte Hangganan ng Kasaysayan)
Bor Ocampo (Dukit)
from left: Best Supporting Actor nominee Joey Marquez (OTJ) and Best Actor nominee Sid Lucero (NORTE HANGGANAN NG KASAYSAYAN). The 37th Gawad Urian Awards was held at the Dolphy Theater last June 17, 2014. Photo by Jude Bautista.
Ravishing Best Supporting Actress Angel Aquino (ANG HULING CHACHA NI ANITA). The 37th Gawad Urian Awards was held at the Dolphy Theater last June 17, 2014. Photo by Jude Bautista.
Best Supporting Actress:
Winner: Angel Aquino (Ang Huling Cha-Cha ni Anita)
Angel Aquino (Porno)
Mitch Smith (Angustia)
Ruby Ruiz (Ekstra)
Jasmine Curtis-Smith (Transit)
Raquel Villavicencio (Dukit)
Awardees from left: Emerson Texon (Best Music–SONATA), Zig Carlo Dulay (Best Short Film—MISSING), Atty. Julius Matibag, Human Rights Lawyer representing Adjani Arumpac (Best Documentary-NANAY MAMENG), Chuck Gutierrez (Best Editing- RIDDLES OF MY HOMECOMING), Best Supporting Actress Angel Aquino (ANG HULING CHACHA NI ANITA), Best Actress Angeli Bayani (NORTE HANGGANAN NG KASAYSAYAN), Best Supporting Actor Junjun Quintana (A PHILIPPINO STORY), Best Actor Joel Torre (OTJ), Best Director Hannah Espia (TRANSIT), Corinne de San Jose (Best Sound–OTJ), 2nd Assistant Director Lir dela Cruz and Line Producer Maya Quirino represented Lav Diaz as NORTE SA HANGGANAN NG KASAYSAYAN also won Best Picture, Best Screenplay-NOT IN PHOTO: (Lav Diaz and Rody Vera) and Best Cinematography (Lauro Rene Manda). The 37th Gawad Urian Awards was held at the Dolphy Theater last June 17, 2014. Photo by Jude Bautista.
Best Direction:
Winner: Hannah Espia (Transit)
Erik Matti (OTJ)
Lav Diaz (Norte Hangganan ng Kasaysayan)
Jeffrey Jeturian (Ekstra)
Peque Gallaga and Lorie Reyes (Sonata)
Arnel Mardoquio (Riddles of My Homecoming)
Alvin Yapan (Mga Anino ng Kahapon)
Whammy Alcazaren (Islands)
Chito Rono (Badil)
Mes de Guzman (Ang Kuwento ni Mabuti)
Adolf Alix Jr. (Porno)
Armando Lao (Dukit)
from left: Cinema One Channel Head Ronald Arguelles, Soliman Cruz of (NORTE HANGGANAN NG KASAYSAYAN), Cinema One Selection Committee member Lilit Reyes and Ping Medina (TRANSIT). The 37th Gawad Urian Awards was held at the Dolphy Theater last June 17, 2014. Photo by Jude Bautista.
Best Screenplay:
Winner: Lav Diaz and Rody Vera NORTE HANGGANAN NG KASAYSAYAN
Michiko Yamamoto and Erik Matti (OTJ)
Rody Vera BADIL
Giancarlo Abrahan and Hannah Espia TRANSIT
Jason Paul Laxamana (Babagwa)
Ralsston Jover (Porno)
Rody Vera (Death March)
Armando Lao (Dukit)
2nd Assistant Director Lir dela Cruz and Line Producer Maya Quirino represented Lav Diaz as NORTE SA HANGGANAN NG KASAYSAYAN won Best Picture, Best Actress (Angeli Diaz), Best Screenplay (Lav Diaz and Rody Vera) and Best Cinematography (Lauro Rene Manda). The 37th Gawad Urian Awards was held at the Dolphy Theater last June 17, 2014. Photo by Jude Bautista
Best Production Design:
Winner: Adolfo Alix Jr. (Porno)
Jun jun Montelbano (Sonata)
Perry Dizon (Riddles of my Homecoming)
Richard Somes (OTJ)
Ericsson Navarro (Ekstra)
Kip Oebanda (Shift)
Leo Abaya and Olga Marie Marquez (Dukit)
Emerson Texon (Best Music–SONATA) during the 37th Gawad Urian Awards held at the Dolphy Theater last June 17, 2014. Photo by Jude Bautista.
Best Music:
Winner: Emerson Texon (Sonata)
Nonong Buencamino (Lauriana)
Perry Dizon (Norte Hangganan ng Kasaysayan)
Gauss Obenza (Riddles of My Homecoming)
Armando Lao (Dukit)
Manunuri ng Pelikulang Pilipino seated from left: Phl Star Columnist Butch Francisco, Dr. Mike Rapatan, Dr. Grace Javier Alfonso standing from left: Dr Nick Tiongson , Head of Cinema One and Velvet channels Ronald Arguelles, Ntl Artist for Literature Bien Lumbera, Mario Hernando, Tito Valiente and Dr. Roland Tolentino. The 37th Gawad Urian Awards was held at the Dolphy Theater last June 17, 2014. Photo by Jude Bautista.
Best Cinematography:
Winner: Lauro Rene Manda (Norte Hangganan ng Kasaysayan)
Arnel Barbarona, Bordie Carillo and McRobert Nacario (Riddles of My Homecoming)
Ben Cruz and Lyle Nemenzo Sacris (Transit)
Francis Ricardo Buhay (OTJ)
Albert Banzon (Porno)
Sasha Palomares (Islands)
Diego Marx Dobles, Triztan Garcia, Jeffrey Icawat and Bruno Tiotuico (Dukit)
Chuck Gutierrez (Best Editing- RIDDLES OF MY HOMECOMING) during the 37th Gawad Urian Awards held at the Dolphy Theater last June 17, 2014. Photo by Jude Bautista.
Best Editing:
Winner: Chuck Gutierrez (Riddles of My Homecoming)
Jay Halili (OTJ)
Lav Diaz (Norte Hangganan ng Kasaysayan)
Aleksandr Castañeda (Porno)
Benjamin Tolentino and Hannah Espia (Transit)
Diego Marx Dobles (Dukit)
Manunuri ng Pelikulang Pilipino members from left: Butch Francisco, Tito Valiente and Host Piolo Pascual (OTJ). The 37th Gawad Urian Awards was held at the Dolphy Theater last June 17, 2014. Photo by Jude Bautista.
Corinne de San Jose (Best Sound–OTJ) during the 37th Gawad Urian Awards held at the Dolphy Theater last June 17, 2014. Photo by Jude Bautista.
Best Sound:
Winner: Corinne de San Jose (OTJ)
Corinne de San Jose (Norte Hangganan ng Kasaysayan)
Addiss Tabong and Wild Sound (Ekstra)
Albert Michael Idioma (Porno)
Arnel Barbarona (Riddles of My Homecoming)
Mes De Guzman (Ang Kwento ni Mabuti)
Mark Locsin (Death March)
Armando Lao (Dukit)
from left: MPP Butch Francisco, Dr. Mike Rapatan and host Bianca Gonzalez. The 37th Gawad Urian Awards was held at the Dolphy Theater last June 17, 2014. Photo by Jude Bautista.
right: Best Editing awardee Chuck Gutierrez (RIDDLES OF MY HOMECOMING) with Best Documentary nominee Baby Ruth Villarama (JAZZ IN LOVE). The 37th Gawad Urian Awards was held at the Dolphy Theater last June 17, 2014. Photo by Jude Bautista.
Best Short Film
Winner: MISSING by Zig Carlo Dulay
INDAYOG NG NAYATAMAK by John Rhys C. Fernandez
MAY DINADALA by Giancarlo Lauro C. Abrahan
ASAN SI LOLO ME? by Sari Estrada
THE HOUSEBAND’S WIFE by Paolo O’Hara
ONANG by JE Tiglao
WALAY KATAPUSANG ADLAW by Glenmark Doromal
CON ENFERMEDAD Y BUEN SALUD by Xeph Suarez
Carmen Deunida is NANAY MAMENG who had the most emotional speech. She accepted the award for BEST DOCUMENTARY (NANAY MAMAENG) for filmmaker Adjani Arumpac who based it on her life as an 86-year-old activist and organizer of women’s group Samahan ng Maralitang Kababaihang Nagkakaisa (Samakana). The 37th Gawad Urian Awards was held at the Dolphy Theater last June 17, 2014. Photo by Jude Bautista.
Best Documentary
Winner: NANAY MAMENG by Adjani Arumpac
WAR IS A TENDER THING by Adjani Arumpac
JAZZ IN LOVE by Baby Ruth Villarama
THE PRIVILEGED MIGRANTS by Rica Arevalo
ATI-ATIHAN LIVES by Patrick Alcedo
URIAN awardees’ selfie from left: Best Editing (RIDDLES OF MY HOMECOMING) Chuck Gutierrez with Best Supporting Actress Angel Aquino (ANG HULING CHACHA NI ANITA) and Best Actress Angeli Bayani (NORTE HANGGANANA NG KASAYSAYAN). The 37th Gawad Urian Awards was held at the Dolphy Theater last June 17, 2014. Photo by Jude Bautista.
Starry URIAN Awards
from right: Best Actor-Jericho Rosales (ALAGWA), Best Director- Adolf Alix Jr. (KALAYAAN), Best Actress- Nora Aunor (THY WOMB), Best Supporting Actress- Alessandra De Rossi (BAYBAYIN), Best Supporting Actor- Art Acuña (POSAS) Best Cinematographer Sasha Palomares and Whammy Alcazaren (COLOSSAL) and Best Documentary- Benito Bautista (HARANA). Pic was taken during 36th URIAN awards night at the NBC tent last June 18, 2013. Photo by Jude Bautista
Written and photographed
By Jude Bautista
The 36th Gawad URIAN awards remains to be one of the most respected and credible awards for Pinoy cinema. It’s not a cliché at all its an honor just to be nominated. Stars from presenters like Richard Gomez, Cherie Gil, Iza Calzado, Xian Lim to nominees like Assunta De Rossi lit up the night. Here’s the complete list of awards and some pictures. Watch out for my full articles on the awardees etc.
Superstar with Manunuri Ng Pelikulang Pilipino- from right: Natl Artist for Literature Bien Lumbera, Rolando Tolentino, Dr. Nick Tiongson, Benilda Santos, Best Actress Nora Aunor (THYWOMB), Tito Valiente, Dr. Mike Rapatan, Mario Hernando and Butch Francisco. Pic was taken during 36th URIAN awards night at the NBC tent last June 18, 2013. Photo by Jude Bautista
from right: Best Director- Adolf Alix Jr. (KALAYAAN), Silent Film Festival Dir. Teddy Co, Head of Cinema One and Velvet Ronald Arguelles, Best Film awardee Arnel Mardoquio and Perry Dizon both of ANG PAGLALAKBAY NG MGA BITUIN SA GABING MADILIM. Pic was taken during 36th URIAN awards night at the NBC tent last June 18, 2013. Photo by Jude Bautista
Awards LIST
Best Film
– ANG PAGLALAKBAY NG MGA BITUIN SA GABING MADILIM
by Arnel Mardoquio
5-time Urian Best Actress winner Nora Aunor (THY WOMB) during 36th URIAN awards night at the NBC tent last June 18, 2013. Photo by Jude Bautista
Best Actress
– Nora Aunor, THY WOMB
Best Actor winner Jericho Rosales (ALAGWA) during 36th URIAN awards night at the NBC tent last June 18, 2013. Photo by Jude Bautista
Best Actor
– Jericho Rosales, ALAGWA
Best Supporting Actress- Alessandra De Rossi (BAYBAYIN). Pic was taken during 36th URIAN awards night at the NBC tent last June 18, 2013. Photo by Jude Bautista
Best Supporting Actress
– Alessandra de Rossi, STA NIÑA
Best Supporting Actor- Art Acuña (POSAS). Pic was taken during 36th URIAN awards night at the NBC tent last June 18, 2013. Photo by Jude Bautista
Best Supporting Actor
– Art Acuña, POSAS
from right: Head of Cinema One and Velvet Ronald Arguelles, Perry Dizon with his director Arnel Mardoquio Best Film (ANG PAGLALAKBAY NG MGA BITUIN SA GABING MADILIM), Best Director winner Adolf Alix Jr. (KALAYAAN) and Cinema One Creative Consultant Sherad Anthony Sanchez. Pic was taken during 36th URIAN awards night at the NBC tent last June 18, 2013. Photo by Jude Bautista
Best Director
– Adolf Alix Jr, MATER DOLOROSA
Assunta De Rossi hugs her BAYBAYIN director Auraeus Solito. Pic was taken during 36th URIAN awards night at the NBC tent last June 18, 2013. Photo by Jude Bautista
Best Screenplay
– Mes De Guzman, DIABLO
from left: Best Production Design- Brillante Mendoza (THY WOMB), Best Music-Diwa De Leon (BAYBAYIN), Best Documentary- Benito Bautista (HARANA), Best Cinematography- Whammy Alcazaren, Sasha Palomares (COLOSSAL) and Best Supporting Actor- Art Acuña (POSAS). Pic was taken during 36th URIAN awards night at the NBC tent last June 18, 2013. Photo by Jude Bautista
Best Cinematography
– Whammy Alcazaren and Sasha Palomares, COLOSSAL
Best Production designer – Brillante Mendoza with 5-time Best Actress Nora Aunor both of THY WOMB. Pic was taken during 36th URIAN awards night at the NBC tent last June 18, 2013. Photo by Jude Bautista
Best Production Design
– Brillante Mendoza, THY WOMB
Mila Del Sol is given the NATATANGING GAWAD URIAN AWARD. She is flanked by her grandchildren from left: model John David Cruz, BAMBOO guitarist Ira Cruz and Congressman Gus Tambunting. Pic was taken during 36th URIAN awards night at the NBC tent last June 18, 2013. Photo by Jude Bautista
Natatanging Gawad Urian
– Mila del Sol
Hosts from left: Butch Francisco, Xian Lim, Iza Calzado, Richard Gomes and Cherie Gil. Pic was taken during 36th URIAN awards night at the NBC tent last June 18, 2013. Photo by Jude Bautista
Aiza Seguerra jams with General Luna during 36th URIAN awards night at the NBC tent last June 18, 2013. Photo by Jude Bautista
Best Editing
– Aleks Castaneda, KALAYAAN
Best Music
– Diwa de Leon , BAYBAYIN
Best Music winner Diwa De Leon (BAYBAYIN) and wife Leonor Mae De Leon. Pic was taken during 36th URIAN awards night at the NBC tent last June 18, 2013. Photo by Jude Bautista
from right: Best Production Design-Brillante Mendoza (THY WOMB), Producer Gaye Domingo accepts the Best Screenplay for Mes De Guzman (DIABLO)
, Sunshine Teodoro and Victor Villanueva accepts Best Short- for Remton Zuasola (RITMO), Kits Kintana and Andrew Leavold accept the Best Sound- for Willy Fernandez, Bong Sungcang, Ferdinand Marcos Sabarongis (FLORENTINO HUBALDO). Pic was taken during 36th URIAN awards night at the NBC tent last June 18, 2013. Photo by Jude Bautista
Best Sound
– Willy Fernandez, Bong Sungcang, Ferdinand Marcos Sabarongis, FLORENTINA HUBALDO
from right: Benito Bautista wins Best Documentary for HARANA
with him are Chona Aguilar, Emma Francisco, Voyage Studios’ Babyruth Villarama-Gutierrez and Chuck Gutierrez. Pic was taken during 36th URIAN awards night at the NBC tent last June 18, 2013. Photo by Jude Bautista
Best Documentary
– HARANA by Benito Bautista
Best Short Film
– RITMO by Remton Siega Zuasola
Chuck Gutierrez hugs Benito Bautista after winning Best Documentary (HARANA). Pic was taken during 36th URIAN awards night at the NBC tent last June 18, 2013. Photo by Jude Bautista
from left: Bianca Balbuena, Ian Loreños (ALAGWA), Benito Bautista and Emma Francisco (HARANA) and Marge Lao (ALAGWA). Pic was taken during 36th URIAN awards night at the NBC tent last June 18, 2013. Photo by Jude Bautista
from left: Adrian Sebastian (BAYBAYIN), Angeli Bayani of ILOILO wc won Best Director at the Cannes Film fest and MPP member Dr. Nick Tiongson. Pic was taken during 36th URIAN awards night at the NBC tent last June 18, 2013. Photo by Jude Bautista
from left: Head of Cinema One and Velvet Ronald Arguelles, Myke Salomon, Jerald Napoles, Best Supporting Actor nominee Dax Alejandro (BAYBAYIN) and Dr. Mike Rapatan of MPP. Pic was taken during 36th URIAN awards night at the NBC tent last June 18, 2013. Photo by Jude Bautista
Mae Paner (JUANA C THE MOVIE) during 36th URIAN awards night at the NBC tent last June 18, 2013. Photo by Jude Bautista
Best Documentary awardees Benito Bautista and Emma Francisco (HARANA). Pic was taken during 36th URIAN awards night at the NBC tent last June 18, 2013. Photo by Jude Bautista
Last Year’s Best Actor Paolo Avelino (ANG SAYAW NG DALAWANG KALIWANG PAA) and 2007 Best Actress Cherry Pie Picache (FOSTER CHILD) were presenters. Pic was taken during 36th URIAN awards night at the NBC tent last June 18, 2013. Photo by Jude Bautista
Auraeus Solito (BAYBAYIN) and Annicka Dolonius (ANG NAWAWALA). Pic was taken during 36th URIAN awards night at the NBC tent last June 18, 2013. Photo by Jude Bautista
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