The Manunuri ng Pelikulang Pilipino (MPP), an organization of respected film critics, finally revealed the nominees in the 35th Gawad Urian Awards. Independent films like the hit "Ang Babae Sa Septic Tank" starring Eugene Domingo dominated the list of nominees.
The awards night will happen on June 14 at the Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP) Tanghalang Nicanor Abelardo.
Here is the full list of nominees for the 35th Gawad Urian (2012):
Best Sound
- Amok - Albert Michael Idioma and Addiss Tabong
- Ang Babae sa Septic Tank - Albert Michael Idioma and Addiss Tabong
- Manila Kingpin: The Asiong Salonga Story - Albert Michael Idioma
- Bisperas - Albert Michael Idioma and Alex Tomboc
- Boundary - Raffy Magsaysay
- Liberacion - Aguila, Junel Valencia and Mark Locsin
Best Screenplay
- Six Degrees of Separation from Lilia Cuntapay - Antoinette Jadaone
- The Natural Phenomenon of Madness - Charliebebs Gohetia
- Amok - John Bedia
- Deadline - Bonifacio P. Ilagan
- Bisperas - Paul Sta. Ana
- Niño - Rody Vera
- Ka Oryang - Sari Lluch Dalena and Keith Sicat
- Ang Sayaw ng Dalawang Kaliwang Paa - Alvin Yapan
- Ang Babae sa Septic Tank - Chris Martinez
Best Editing
- Ka Oryang - Keith Sicat
- Niño - Danny Añonuevo
- Ang Babae sa Septic Tank - Ike Veneracion
- Ang Sayaw ng Dalawang Kaliwang Paa - Mai Dionisio
- Amok - Lawrence Fajardo
- Busong - Chuck Gutierrez
- Six Degrees of Separation from Lilia Cuntapay - Leo Valencia and Glenn Ituriaga
Best Music
- Niño - Jerrold Tarog
- Sakay sa Hangin - Waway Linsahay Saway
- Ka Oryang - Teresa Barrozo
- Busong - Diwa de Leon
- Ang Sayaw ng Dalawang Kaliwang Paa - Christine Muyco and Jema Pamintuan
Best Cinematography
- Ka Oryang - Neil Daza and Kiri Dalena
- Liberacion - Albert Banzon
- Ang Sayaw ng Dalawang Kaliwang Paa - Arvin Viola
- Bisperas - Roberto Yniquez
- Amok - Louie Quirino
- Sakay sa Hangin - Regiben Romana
- Manila Kingpin: The Asiong Salonga Story - Carlo Mendoza
- Busong - Louie Quirino
Best in Production Design
- The Natural Phenomenon of Madness - Maulen Fadul
- Bisperas - Rodrigo Ricio
- Sakay sa Hangin - Regiben Romana
- Ang Babae sa Septic Tank - Reji Regalado
- Amok - Lawrence Fajardo
- Niño - Laida Lim
- Manila Kingpin: The Asiong Salonga Story - Fritz Silorio
- Six Degrees of Separation from Lilia Cuntapay - Rodrigo Ricio
Best Supporting Actress
- Angeli Bayani - Ka Oryang
- Julia Clarete - Bisperas
- Jean Garcia - Ang Sayaw ng Dalawang Kaliwang Paa
- Shamaine Buencamino - Niño
- Solenn Heussaff - Yesterday, Today, Tomorrow
Best Supporting Actor
- Bembol Roco - Isda
- Jojit Lorenzo - Anatomiya ng Korupsyon
- Marvin Agustin - Patikul
- Mark Gil - Amok
- John Regala - Manila Kingpin: The Asiong Salonga Story
- Dido dela Paz - Amok
- Art Acuña - Niño
- Joem Bascom - Ka Oryang
- Jake Cuenca - In The Name of Love
- Garry Lim - Amok
- Ronnie Lazaro - Manila Kingpin
Best Actress
- Lilia Cuntapay - Six Degrees of Separation from Lilia Cuntapay
- Raquel Villavicencio - Bisperas
- Eugene Domingo - Ang Babae sa Septic Tank
- Maja Salvador - Thelma
- Opaline Santos - The Natural Phenomenon of Madness
- Isabel Lopez - Cuchera
- Alessandra de Rossi - Ka Oryang
- Fides Cuyugan - Niño
- Cherie Pie Picache - Isda
- Diana Zubiri - Bahay Bata
Best Actor
- Bong Cabrera - Sa Ilalim ng Tulay
- Tirso Cruz III - Bisperas
- Paulo Avelino - Ang Sayaw ng Dalawang Kaliwang Paa
- Alfred Vargas - Teoriya
- Ronnie Lazaro - Boundary
- Raymond Bagatsing - Boundary
- TJ Trinidad - Deadline
- Martin Escudero - Zombading
- JM de Guzman - Babae sa Septic Tank
- Kean Cipriano - Ang Babae sa Septic Tank
- Jess Mendoza - The Natural Phenomenon of Madness
Best Film
- The Natural Phenomenon of Madness - The Grit Project and Outpost Visual Frontier in cooperation with Noel D. Ferrer Production
- Ang Babae sa Septic Tank - Cinemalaya, Martinez Rivera Films, Quantum Films and Straight Shooters Media
- Busong - Solito Arts Production
- Bisperas - Cinemalaya Foundation, Quantum Films and HongKong-Asia Films Financing Forum
- Amok - Cinemalaya Foundation, Pelikulaw and Wild Coyote Pictures
- Ka Oryang- Cinema One Originals, Kino Arts Production in association with Optima Digital
- Niño - Cinemalaya Foundation in cooperation with Handurawan Films
- Ang Sayaw ng Dalawang Kaliwang Paa - Vim Yapan/Alem Chua Production in cooperation with Big Top Media Productions, Inc., SQ Film Laboratories, Inc., Optima Digital and Far Eastern University
- Boundary - Bigtop, Optima Digital, Voyage Studios and Wanderlustproject Films
- Six degrees of Separation from Lilia Cuntapay - Cinema One Originals and Post Manila
Best Director
- Ka Oryang - Sari Lluch Dalena
- Amok - Lawrence Fajardo
- Boundary - Benito Bautista
- Niño- Loy Arcenas
- Ang Babae sa Septic Tank - Marlon Rivera
- Ang Sayaw ng Dalawang Kaliwang Paa - Alvin Yapan
- Bisperas - Jeffrey Jeturian
- Six degrees of Separation from Lilia Cuntapay - Antoinette Jadaone
- Busong - Auraeus Solito
