44th Gawad Urian Awards
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| 44th Gawad Urian Awards | |
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| Date | October 21, 2021 |
| Site | Virtual awards ceremony |
| Highlights | |
| Best Picture | Aswang |
| Most awards | Aswang (4) |
| Most nominations | Midnight in a Perfect World and Watch List (11) |
The 44th Gawad Urian Awards (Filipino: Ika-44 na Gawad Urian) is held on October 21, 2021, honoring the best of Philippine cinema in 2020.[1] Established in 1976, the Gawad Urian Awards highlights the best of Philippine cinema as decided by the Filipino Film Critics.[2] Due to the restrictions of the COVID-19 pandemic, the awarding ceremony is done virtually and livestreamed in the organization's YouTube channel.[3] Aside from the traditional awards, the organization also chooses to honor some of the best films and performers over the past decade. The Natatanging Gawad Urian, an equivalent to the Lifetime Achievement Award, is conferred to venerated filmmaker, Lav Diaz.[1]
The Best Picture award is given to Alyx Ayn Arumpac's Aswang, a documentary about President Rodrigo Duterte's national drug war. It is the first documentary film to win the award.[4]
Winners are listed first and bolded.[4][5]
| Best Picture Pinakamahusay na Pelikula |
Best Director Pinakamahusay na Direksyon |
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| Best Actor Pinakamahusay na Pangunahing Aktor |
Best Actress Pinakamahusay na Pangunahing Aktres |
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| Best Supporting Actor Pinakamahusay na Pangalawang Aktor |
Best Supporting Actress Pinakamahusay na Pangalawang Aktres |
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| Best Screenplay Pinakamahusay na Dulang Pampelikula |
Best Cinematography Pinakamahusay na Sinematograpiya |
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| Best Production Design Pinakamahusay na Disenyong Pamproduksyon |
Best Editing Pinakamahusay na Editing |
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| Best Music Pinakamahusay na Musika |
Best Sound Pinakamahusay na Tunog |
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| Best Short Film Pinakamahusay na Maikling Pelikula |
Best Documentary Pinakamahusay na Dokyumentaryo |
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| Best Animated Film Pinakamahusay na Animasyon | |