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The Gawad Urian Awards are annual film awards in the Philippines presented since 1977 by the Manunuri ng Pelikulang Pilipino (transl. Filipino Film Critics), a film critic organization composed of critics, writers, and scholars. It is the regarded as the highest award for a film given by critics in the Philippines and is seen as the counterpart of the United States' New York Film Critics Circle.
The name "Gawad Urian" is from Tagalog terms urian (a standard for gold) and gawad (award). It is the only major award-giving body in the Philippines to use the vernacular in awards shows and in the presentation of the awards. The official name for the Best Film category is Pinakamahusay na Pelikula, for example.




History



The Manunuri ng Pelikulang Pilipino was formed by a host of scholars, film writers and other award-winning writers on May 1, 1976, as a critics' voice to rival the then-only award-giving body in the Philippines, which is its Oscars, the FAMAS Awards. Three years earlier, what would be the members of the Manunuri were included in the judges' roster of the FAMAS after a shocking 1972 Best Actress tie materialized between major star Boots Anson-Roa and then-rising star Vilma Santos. A tie was unheard of at that time, which resulted in accusations of lessening prestige on the part of FAMAS. After a voting stint at the FAMAS, these future Manunuri members set up the Gawad Urian Awards.
The Gawad Urian Awards were established to "examine Filipino films, bolster the interest of the masses and the Philippine film industry, study and celebrate the achievement that will help define the good Filipino film, and cultivate the knowledge and skills that the film medium was designed for, which is to be a medium of communication and expression of our culture according to the standards and conditions of filmmaking in our country."
It then went on to become one of the most prestigious film award-giving bodies in the Philippines. Unlike the other award-giving bodies in the country, it has never been tainted with any accusations of vote buying or scandals. This distinction made the Gawad Urian a highly coveted award in the Philippine film industry that is only given to the most deserved winners.
The Gawad Urian is known for its infamous ties. At a time when the Filipino award-giving bodies were adamant about awarding ties after the FAMAS rock-up in 1972, the Gawad Urian has given ties in the Best Film category (3 ties), Best Screenplay category (1), Best Actress category (6) and Best Supporting Actress category (2), a dozen ties all in all. It is also known for awarding several lesser-known films produced by small independent production companies. In 2004, Ebolusyon ng Isang Pamilyang Pilipino, a landmark Filipino drama, was awarded Pinakamahusay na Pelikula (Best Film) by Gawad Urian, while it did not receive a single nomination from any award-giving body that year.
In 1988, the awards for the films of 1987 were not held because the Manunuri deemed that there was a "lack of deserving winners," which was a first in Filipino awards history.
In 2006, the Gawad Urian became the first award-giving body in the Philippine to welcome digital films into competition. Its nominees were swamped with achievement from digital films that year, which prompted the other award-giving bodies to include digital films in its roster of nominations the next year.




Awards ceremonies






Award categories






= Current categories

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Pinakamahusay na Pelikula (Best Film)
Pinakamahusay na Direksyon (Best Direction)
Pinakamahusay na Pangunahing Aktor (Best Actor)
Pinakamahusay na Pangunahing Aktres (Best Actress)
Pinakamahusay na Pangalawang Aktor (Best Supporting Actor)
Pinakamahusay na Pangalawang Aktres (Best Supporting Actress)
Pinakamahusay na Dulang Pampelikula (Best Screenplay)
Pinakamahusay na Sinematograpiya (Best Cinematography)
Pinakamahusay na Disenyong Pamproduksyon (Best Production Design)
Pinakamahusay na Editing (Best Editing)
Pinakamahusay na Musika (Best Music)
Pinakamahusay na Tunog (Best Sound)
Pinakamahusay na Maikling Pelikula (Best Short Film)
Pinakamahusay na Dokyumentaryo (Best Documentary)




= Honorary awards

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Natatanging Gawad Urian (Lifetime Achievement Award) – for film artisans whose contributions have helped shape the Filipino film industry.
Ginintuang Gawad Urian (Golden Urian Award) – given by the Manunuri to Mike de Leon in 1992, the first and the last time the award was given out.




Decades lists






= Best Films of the Decade

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Every end of a decade, the Manunuri publishes a list called Mga Natatanging Pelukula ng Dekada which recognizes the best films of the decade.



1970s

Pagdating sa Dulo (1971) dir. Ishmael Bernal
Tinimbang Ka Ngunit Kulang (1974) dir. Lino Brocka
Maynila: Sa mga Kuko ng Liwanag (1975) dir. Lino Brocka
Ganito Kami Noon, Paano Kayo Ngayon (1976) dir. Eddie Romero
Insiang (1976) dir. Lino Brocka
Itim (1976) dir. Mike de Leon
Nunal sa Tubig (1976) dir. Ishmael Bernal
Sakada (1976) dir. Behn Cervantes
Pagputi ng Uwak, Pag-itim ng Tagak (1978) dir. Celso Ad. Castillo
Jaguar (1979) dir. Lino Brocka



1980s

City After Dark (1980) dir. Ishmael Bernal
Kisapmata (1981) dir. Mike de Leon
Batch '81 (1982) dir. Mike de Leon
Himala (1982) dir. Ishmael Bernal
Oro, Plata, Mata (1982) dir. Peque Gallaga
Karnal (1983) dir. Marilou Diaz-Abaya
Bayan Ko: Kapit sa Patalim (1984) dir. Lino Brocka
Sister Stella L. (1984) dir. Mike de Leon
Hinugot sa Langit (1985) dir. Ishmael Bernal
Orapronobis (1989) dir. Lino Brocka



1990s

Gumapang Ka Sa Lusak (1990) dir. Lino Brocka
The Fatima Buen Story (1994) dir. Mario O'Hara
Wating (1994) dir. Ishmael Bernal
The Flor Contemplacion Story (1995) dir. Joel Lamangan
Milagros (1997) dir. Marilou Diaz-Abaya
Bata, Bata... Paano Ka Ginawa? (1998) dir. Chito Roño
Jose Rizal (1998) dir. Marilou Diaz-Abaya
Bayaning 3rd World (1999) dir. Mike de Leon
Pila-balde (1999) dir. Jeffrey Jeturian



2000s

Batang West Side (2001) dir. Lav Diaz
Tuhog (2001) dir. Jeffrey Jeturian
Babae sa Breakwater (2003) dir. Mario O'Hara
Magnifico (2003) dir. Maryo J. de los Reyes
Ebolusyon ng Isang Pamilyang Pilipino (2004) dir. Lav Diaz
Ang Pagdadalaga ni Maximo Oliveros (2005) dir. Auraeus Solito
Kubrador (2006) dir. Jeffrey Jeturian
Serbis (2008) dir. Brillante Mendoza
Kinatay (2009) dir. Brillante Mendoza
Lola (2009) dir. Brillante Mendoza



2010s

Ang Damgo ni Eleuteria (2010) dir. Remton Siega Zuasola
Ang Sayaw ng Dalawang Kaliwang Paa (2011) dir. Alvin Yapan
Ang Paglalakbay ng mga Bituin sa Gabing Madilim (2012) dir. Arnel Mardoquio
Norte, Hangganan ng Kasaysayan (2013) dir. Lav Diaz
Women of the Weeping River (2016) dir. Sheron Dayoc
Baboy Halas (2016) dir. Bagane Fiola
Tu Pug Imatuy (2017) dir. Arnel Barbarona
Respeto (2017) dir. Treb Monteras
Balangiga: Howling Wilderness (2017) dir. Khavn de la Cruz
BuyBust (2018) dir. Erik Matti
Babae at Baril (2019) dir. Rae Red



1970 - 1999

Maynila: Sa mga Kuko ng Liwanag (1975) dir. Lino Brocka
Ganito Kami Noon, Paano Kayo Ngayon (1976) dir. Eddie Romero
Insiang (1976) dir. Lino Brocka
Nunal sa Tubig (1976) dir. Ishmael Bernal
City After Dark (1980) dir. Ishmael Bernal
Kisapmata (1981) dir. Mike de Leon
Batch '81 (1982) dir. Mike de Leon
Himala (1982) dir. Ishmael Bernal
Orapronobis (1989) dir. Lino Brocka
Bayaning 3rd World (1999) dir. Mike de Leon




= Best Actors and Actresses of the Decade

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The Mga Natatanging Aktor at Aktres ng Dekada awards are given every first year of the decade to actors and actresses who had made outstanding works in the past decade. The artists named on these lists are also honored during that year's awards ceremony. Nora Aunor is the only performer, male or female, to receive the award in three different decades.

1980s: Gina Alajar, Nora Aunor, Phillip Salvador, Vic Silayan, Vilma Santos
1990s: Nora Aunor, Richard Gomez, Vilma Santos
2000s: Coco Martin, Gina Pareño, Cherry Pie Picache
2010s: Nora Aunor, Angeli Bayani, John Lloyd Cruz, Alessandra de Rossi




References






External links


Official website
List of Lifetime Achievement awardees
Gawad Urian on Facebook
Gawad Urian at IMDb

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