Jennylyn, John Lloyd among the nominees for 39th Gawad Urian

MANILA, Philippines – The best of the best in the movie industry will be awarded again in the 39th Gawad Urian Awards.

The award-giving body is known for recognizing quality films both in independent and mainstream cinemas.

This year, it was John Lloyd Cruz who got double nomination for his films “A Second Chance” and “Honor Thy Father.”

Jennylyn Mercado also got her first best actress nomination in Gawad Urian for the film “Walang Forever.” She was first nominated by the award-giving body for best supporting actress for the film “Blue Moon” in 2006.

The winners for this year’s Gawad Urian will be announced on June 21 at the Kia Theater.

Below is the complete of nominees:

Best Actress:

Nora Aunor: “Taklub”
Angeli Bayani: “Iisa”
Mercedes Cabral: “Da Dog Show”
Alessandra de Rossi: “Bambanti”
Anika Dlonius: “Apocalypse Child”
Jennylyn Mervcado: “Walang Forever”
Ces Quisada: “Imbisibol”
LJ Reyes: “Anino sa Likod ng Buwan”

Best Actor:

Luis Alandy: “Anino sa Likod ng Buwan”
John Arcila: :Heneral Luna”
John Lloyd Cruz: “Honor Thy Father” / “A Second Chance”
Ricky Davao: “Dayang Asu”
Anthony Falcon: “Anino sa Likod ng Buwan”
Sid Lucero: “Apocalypse Child”
Junjun Quintana: “Water Lemon”
Jericho Rosales: “Walang Forever”
Dennis Trillo: “Felix Manalo”
Lou Veloso: “Da Dog Show”
Francisco Guinto: “ARI: My Life with a King”

Best Supporting Actor:

Julio Diaz “Taklub”
Lou Veloso “Taklub”
Tirso Cruz III “Honor Thy Father”
JM De Guzman “Imbisibol”
Bernardo Bernardo “Imbisibol”
Micko Laurente “Bambanti”
RK Bagatsing “Apocalypse Child”
Alion Ibanez “Da Dog Show”

Best Supporting Actress:

Rio Locsin “Iisa”
Anna Abad Snatos “Apocalypse Child”
Gwen Zamora “Apocalypse Child”
Mylene Dizon “Heneral Luna”
Tessie Tomas “Water Lemon”
Liza Dino “Toto”
Cecil Yumol “ARI: My Life with a King”

Best Film:

“Anino sa Likod ng Buwan”
“Ari”
“Bambanti”
“Da Dog Show”
“Heneral Luna”
“Honor Thy Father”
“Imbisibol”
“Taklub”
“ARI: My Life with a King”

Director:

Ralston Jover ("Da Dog Show")
Jerrold Tarog ("Heneral Luna")
Brilliante Mendoza ("Taklub")
Jun Lana ("Anino sa Likod ng Buwan")
Erik Matti ("Honor Thy Father")
Lawrence Fajardo ("Imbisibol")
Carlo Enciso Catu ("Bambanti")
Zig Madamba Dulay ("Apocalypse Child")
Mario Cornejo ("Balikbayan #1: Memories od Overdevelopment")
Kidlat Tahimik ("Redux III")

Screenplay:

Ralston Jover / Germany & Queen B Production ("Da Dog Show")
Henry Francia / EA Rocha / Jerrold Tatog ("Heneral Luna")
Honeylyn Joy Alipio ("Taklub")
Juna Lana ("Anino sa Likod ng Buwan")
Michiko Yamamoto ("Honor Thy Father")
Herlyn Gail Alegre / John Paul Bedia ("Imbisibol")
Robby Tantingco ("ARI: My Life with a King")
Lilit Reyes ("Water Lemon")
Bor Ocampo ("Dayang Asu")
Zig Madamba Dulay ("Bambanti")

Cinematography:

Carlo Mendoza ("Da Dog Show") ("Anino sa Likod ng Buwan")
Pong Ignacio ("Heneral Luna")
Odyssey Flores ("Taklub")
Ber Cruz  ("Honor Thy Father")
Ike Avellana ("Apocalypse Child")
Joseph Delos Reyes/ Ma. Solita Garcia ("Bambanti")
Rody Lacap ("Felix Manalo")

Production Design:

Deans Habal ("Da Dog Show")
Gian Gianan ("Bambanti")
Ben Payumo ("Water Lemon")
Ericson Navarro ("Honor Thy Father")
Joel Bilbao / Edgar Martin Littaua / Danny Red (“Felix Manalo”)
Harley Alcasid (“Bukod Kang Pinagpala”)
Lawrence Fajardo/ Roland Inocencio (“Imbisibol”)

Editing:

Jerrold Tarog (“Heneral Luna”)
Diego Marx Dobles (“Taklub”)
Lawrence Ang (“Anino sa Likod ng Buwan”)
Jay Halili (“Honor Thy Father”)
Lawrence Fajardo (“Imbisibol”)
Carlo Francisco Manatad  (“ARI: My Life With a King”)
Kats Serraon (“Da Dog Show”)

Music:

Alessandra de Rossi (“Water Lemon”)
Jerrold Tarog (“Heneral Luna”)
Diwa de Leon (“Taklub”)
Erwin Romulo (“Honor Thy Father”)
Jake Abella (ARI: My Life With a King”)

Sound:

Mikko Quizon (“Heneral Luna”) (“Honor Thy Father”)
Paulito Homillano /Andrew Milallos / Dennis Payumo / Addiss Tabong (“Taklub”)
Albert Michael Idioma (“Anino sa Likod ng Buwan”) (“Felix Manalo”)
Stephen Lopez / Sheka Ong (“Dayang Asu”)
Gilbert Obispo (“ARI: My Life with a King”)
Mark Locsin (“Da Dog Show”)

Special Award: Natatanging Gawad Urian Award: Mr. Romy Vitug