44th Gawad Urian Awards
| 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 and nominees
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 | |
Special Award
Gawad Dekada Para sa Mga Natatanging Pelikula*
- Ang Paglalakbay ng mga Bituin sa Gabing Madilim – Arnel Mardoquio
- Ang Pagsayaw ng Dalawang Kaliwang Paa – Alvin Yapan
- Babae at Baril – Rae Red
- Baboy Halas – Bagane Fiola
- Balangiga: Howling Wilderness – Khavn
- BuyBust – Erik Matti
- Damgo ni Eleuteria – Remton Siega Zuasola
- Norte: Hangganan ng Kasaysayan – Lav Diaz
- Respeto – Treb Monteras
- Tu Pug Imatuy – Arnel Barbarona
- Women of the Weeping River – Sheron Dayoc
Gawad Dekada Para sa Mga Natatanging Aktor at Aktres*
*These awards are bestowed to celebrate the previous decade in films.
Multiple nominations and awards
| Nominations | Films |
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| 11 | Midnight in a Perfect World |
| Watch List | |
| 8 | Lahi, Hayop |
| 7 | Hayop Ka! |
| Kintsugi | |
| Memories of Forgetting | |
| 6 | Aswang |
| On Vodka, Beers, and Regrets | |
| The Boy Foretold by the Stars | |
| 5 | Alter Me |
| Fan Girl | |
| 4 | A Thousand Cuts |
| Finding Agnes | |
| Malaya | |
| 3 | He Who Is Without Sin |
| Magikland | |
| UnTrue |
| Awards | Film |
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| 4 | Aswang |
| 3 | Lahi, Hayop |
| Memories of Forgetting | |
| 2 | Watch List |
References
- ^ a b ABS-CBN News (October 21, 2021). "44th Gawad Urian: Complete list of winners". ABS-CBN. Retrieved September 3, 2025.
- ^ "About MPP". Manunuri ng Pelikulang Pilipino (MPP). January 17, 2020. Retrieved September 2, 2025.
- ^ TVUP (October 21, 2021). 44th Gawad Urian. Retrieved September 3, 2025 – via YouTube.
- ^ a b Cruz, Marinel (October 25, 2021). "2021 Gawad Urian's best pic 'Aswang' on Duterte's drug war is also best docu". INQUIRER.net. Retrieved September 3, 2025.
- ^ Severo, Jan Milo. "FULL LIST: 44th Gawad Urian 2021 nominees". Philstar.com. Retrieved September 3, 2025.