The 48th Gawad Urian has finally announced its official nominations, and this year’s slate of nominees is raising the bar for a deeper and richer Philippine Cinema.
The Gawad Urian is organized by the oldest and most reputable critic group in the country, the Manunuri ng Pelikulang Pilipino. Now on its 48th edition, the awards program has nominated 14 films, with Tumandok produced by Southern Lantern Studios and Terminal Six Post getting 11 nominations out of the 12 possible categories. Kono Basho by Mentorque Productions trails closely behind with 10 nominations, followed by The Hearing by Center Stage Productions and Pelikulaw with 9 nominations, and Green Bones by GMA Pictures, GMA Public Affairs, and Brightburn Entertainment, with 8 nominations.
See the full list of nominees for this year’s 48th Gawad Urian below.
Best Film
Alipato at Muog
Green Bones
Kono Basho
Phantosmia
Rizal’s Makamisa: Pantasma ng Higanti
The Hearing
Tumandok
Best Direction
JL Burgos, Alipato at Muog
Zig Madamba Dulay, Green Bones
Jaime Pacena II, Kono Basho
Lav Diaz, Phantosmia
Khavn, Rizal’s Makamisa: Pantasma ng Higanti
Lawrence Fajardo, The Hearing
Arlie Sweet Sumagaysay and Richard Jeroui Salvadico, Tumandok
Best Screenplay
JL Burgos and Bernardine De Belen, Alipato at Muog
Ricky Lee and Anj Atienza, Green Bones
Jaime Pacena II, Kono Basho
Honeylyn Joy Alipio, The Hearing
Arden Rod Condez and Arlie Sweet Sumagaysay, Tumandok
Best Actress
Lovi Poe, Guilty Pleasure
Aicelle Santos, Isang Himala
Gabby Padilla, Kono Basho
Arisa Nakano, Kono Basho
Mylene Dizon, The Hearing
Jenaica Sangher, Tumandok
Best Actor
Carlo Aquino, Crosspoint
Baron Geisler, Dearly Beloved
Dennis Trillo, Green Bones
Ruru Madrid, Green Bones
Sid Lucero, Outside
Ronnie Lazaro, Phantosmia
Enzo Osorio, The Hearing
Best Supporting Actress
Kei Kurosawa, Crosspoint
Chanda Romero, Espantaho
Bituin Escalante, Isang Himala
Kakki Teodoro, Isang Himala
Ina Feleo, The Hearing
Rowena Sangher, Tumandok
Best Supporting Actor
Art Acuña, An Errand
Takehiro Hira, Crosspoint
David Ezra, Isang Himala
Nor Domingo, The Hearing
Felipe Ganancial, Tumandok
Best Production Design
JL Burgos, Alipato at Muog
Marxie Maolen Fadul, Green Bones
Eero Yves Francisco, Kono Basho
Lav Diaz, Phantosmia
Zeus Bascon, Rizal’s Makamisa: Pantasma ng Higanti
Lynne Belle Salvadico, Tumandok
Best Cinematography
JL Burgos, Alipato at Muog
Neil Daza, Green Bones
Dan Villegas, Kono Basho
Lav Diaz, Phantosmia
Pabelle Manikan, Tumandok
Best Editing
JL Burgos, Alipato at Muog
Marya Ignacio, Kono Basho
Furan Guillermo, Rizal’s Makamisa: Pantasma ng Higanti
Lawrence Fajardo and Ysabelle Denoga, The Hearing
Pabelle Manikan, Tumandok
Best Music
Len Calvo, Green Bones
Vincent De Jesus, Isang Himala
Len Calvo, Kono Basho
David Toop, Khavn and The Kontra-Kino Orchestra, Rizal’s Makamisa: Pantasma ng Higanti
Paulo Almaden, The Ati People of Kabarangkalan and Nagpana, Tumandok
Best Sound
Ronaldo de Asis, Crosspoint
Albert Michael Idioma and Emilio Bien Sparks, Isang Himala
Allen Roy Santos, Kono Basho
Jannina Mikaela Minglanilla and Michaela Docena, The Hearing
Lamberto Casas, Jr., Alexis Tomboc, Kevin Padilla, Tumandok
The 48th Gawad Urian Awards will be held in the De La Salle University on October 11, 2025, with more details coming soon.
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