45th Gawad Urian: 'On the Job,' 'Big Night' both win Best Film

MANILA, November 18 ------ The crime thriller “On the Job: The Missing 8” emerged as the big winner at the 45th Gawad Urian, clinching top prizes including the trophy for Best Film, which it shared with “Big Night!”.

The Manunuri ng Pelikulang Pilipino honored films and talents at a star-studded awarding ceremony at the UPFI Film Center in Quezon City. Aside from Best Film, “On the Job: The Missing 8” took home eight trophies, including acting awards for John Arcilla, Lotlot de Leon, and Dante Rivero; as well as Best Director for Erik Matti and Best Screenplay for Michiko Yamamoto. Arcilla’s Gawad Urian recognition is his latest Best Actor win for the same role, after earning the coveted Volpi Cup from the 2021 Venice Film Festival.

Below is a list of some of the winners at this year’s Gawad Urian:

Pinakamahusay na Pelikula

• Big Night! - WINNER

• Historya ni Ha

• Kun Maupay Man It Panahon

• On The Job: The Missing 8 - WINNER

• Walang Kasarian ang Digmang Bayan

Pinakamahusay na Direktor

• Joselito Altarejos, Walang Kasarian ang Digmang Bayan

• Lav Diaz, Historya ni Ha

• Lawrence Fajardo, A Hard Day

• Carlo Francisco Manatad, Kun Maupay Man It Panahon

• Erik Matti, On The Job: The Missing 8 - WINNER

• Jun Robles Lana, Big Night!

Pinakamahusay na Aktres

• Donna Cariaga, Rabid

• Charo Santos-Concio, Kun Maupay Man It Panahon

• Elora Españo, Love and Pain in Between Refrains

• Kim Molina, Ikaw at Ako at ang Ending

• Yen Santos, A Faraway Land - WINNER

Pinakamahusay na Aktror

• John Arcilla, On The Job: The Missing 8 - WINNER

• Christian Bables, Big Night!

• Paolo Contis, A Faraway Land

• John Lloyd Cruz, Historya ni Ha

• Dingdong Dantes, A Hard Day

• Francis Magundayao, Tenement 66

• Shogen, Gensan Punch

Pinakamahusay na Pumapangalawang Aktres

• Dolly de Leon, Historya ni Ha

• Lotlot de Leon, On The Job: The Missing 8 - WINNER

• Eugene Domingo, Big Night!

• Jay Valencia Glorioso, Rabid

• Mae Paner, Historya ni Ha

• Shella Mae Romualdo, Arisaka

Pinakamahusay na Pumapangalawang Aktor

• John Arcilla, Big Night!

• John Arcilla, A Hard Day

• Ronnie Lazaro, Gensan Punch

• Sandino Martin, Walang Kasarian ang Digmang Bayan

• Dante Rivero, On The Job: The Missing 8 - WINNER

• Dennis Trillo, On The Job: The Missing 8

Source: news.abs-cbn.com