In celebration of the cinematic excellence and craft, 36th Gawad Urian will be awarding actors and actresses, filmmakers, writers and the rest of the production team behind the successful films of last year. The 36th Gawad Urian Awards Night will take place at the NBC Tent, Bonifacio Global City, Taguig on June 18 and will be hosted by Richard Gomez, Cherie Gil, Butch Francisco, Iza Calzado and Xian Lim.
Nominees included in the 36th Gawad Urian are Jodi Sta. Maria (Aparisyon), Nora Aunor (Thy Womb), Alessandra de Rossi (Baybayin), Assunta de Rossi (Baybayin), Gina Alajar (Mater Dolorosa), Ama Quiambao (Diablo), Sharmaine Centenera-Buencamino (ReQuieme), Olga Natividad (Mga Dayo) and Liza Dino (In Nomine Matris) for Best Actress Category. Jericho Rosales (Alagwa), Coco Martin (Sta Nina), Eddie Garcia (Bwakaw), JM de Guzman (Intoy Shokoy), Nico Antonio (Posas), Kristoffer King (Oros), Dominic Roco (Ang Nawawala), Joem Bascon (Qwerty), Bembol Roco (Thy Womb), Adrian Sebastian (Baybayin), Thai actor Ananda Everingham (Kalayaan), Anthony Falcon (ReQuieme), and child actor Deuel Raynon Ladia (Anac ti Pating) for Best Actor Category.
Meanwhile, films included in the Best Pictures Category are Thy Womb, Ang Paglalakbay ng mga Bituin sa Gabing Madilim, Baybayin, Bwakaw, Colossal, Diablo, Mater Dolorosa, Oros, and Posas.
The 36th Gawad Urian was made possible by the partnership of the Manunuri ng Pelikulang Pilipino and Cinema One. The Gawad Urian aims to recognize progressive filmmaking, as well as emerging cinema talent. With a shared desire to move Philippine cinema forward, local entertainment circles and cinema enthusiasts alike are keen to bear witness to what is to take place. Watch the telecast of the 36th Gawad Urian Awards Night on Cinema One on June 22 at 3:00 p.m. and 11:00 p.m., June 23 at 10:00 p.m., and June 26 at 7:00 p.m.