34th GAWAD URIAN WINNERS (2011): "ANG DAMGO NI ELEUTERIA" TOPS AWARDS

May 17--- The best films of 2010 were honored at the 34th Gawad Urian Awards held at Marriott Hotel in Resorts World Manila. Independent films, once again, topped this year's annual awards.

"Ang Damgo ni Eleuteria" was named Best Picture for 2010 while Fe GingGing Hyde and Sid Lucero won top acting honors at the 34th Gawad Urian Awards held Tuesday night.

Hyde won Best Actress for "Sheika" while Lucero was named Best Actor for "Muli."

Rosanna Roces bagged the Best Supporting Actress plum for "Presa".

Remton Siega Zuasola was named Best Director for "Ang Damgo ni Eleuteria".

Other awardees are: Arnel Mardoquio, Best Screenplay, "Sheika; "‎Willie Apa Jr. and Arthur Ian Garcia, Best Editing, "Sheika"; Jerrold Tarog, Best Music, "Ang Damgo ni Eleuteria"; Dempster Samarista, Best Sound, "Limbunan;

Christian Linaban, Best Cinematgraphy, "Ang Damgo ni Eleuteria"; Rodell Cruz, Best Production Design, "Amigo";

Pam Miras' "Wag Kang Titingin" bagged Best Short Film while Monster Jimenez's "Kano" won Best Documentary.

Urian presented the 10 Best Films of the Decade and the Natatanging Gawad to scriptwriter Jose F. Lacaba.

International singer and actress Lea Salonga sang during the intermission.

Spotted before the start of the program was Coco Martin, who has been cited as one of three of the Decade's Best Performers.

by Bayani San Diego Jr./ Philippine Daily Inquirer

see: List of Gawad Urian Best Pictures (1976-2010)

“Ang Damgo ni Eleuteria” (2010) Stars Donna Gimeno, Lucia Juezan, Gregg Tecson, Fedwilyn Villarba, Daday Melgar/ Written and directed by Remton Siega Zuasola

Here's the list of winners in the 34th Gawad Urian (2011):

BEST PICTURE - "Ang Damgo ni Eleuteria" under Creative Programs, Inc. and Panumduman Pictures
BEST DIRECTOR - Remton Siega Zuasola ("Ang Damgo ni Eleuteria")
BEST ACTOR - Sid Lucero ("Muli")
BEST ACTRESS - Fe GingGing Hyde ("Sheika")
BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR - Joem Bascon ("Noy")
BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS - Rosanna Roces ("Presa")
BEST SCREENPLAY - Arnel Mardoquio ("Sheika")
BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY - Christian Linaban ("Ang Damgo ni Eleuteria")
BEST PRODUCTION DESIGN - Rodell Cruz ("Amigo")
BEST EDITING - Willie Apa, Jr. and Arthur Ian Garcia ("Sheika")
BEST MUSIC - Jerrold Tarog ("Ang Damgo ni Eleuteria")
BEST SOUND - Dempster Samarista ("Limbunan")
BEST SHORT FILM - "Wag Kang Titingin" by Pam Miras
BEST DOCUMENTARY - "Kano: An American and His Harem" by Monster Jimenez
NATATANGING GAWAD URIAN (Lifetime Achievement Awardee) - Jose "Pete" Lacaba
GAWAD URIAN AKTOR NG DEKADA - Coco Martin
GAWAD URIAN AKTRES NG DEKADA - Gina Pareno and Cherry Pie Picache
PELIKULA NG DEKADA - "Tuhog" (2000), "Batang Westside" (2001), "Babae Sa Breakwater" (2003), "Magnifico" (2003), "Ebolusyon ng Isang Pamilyang Pilipino" (2004), "Ang Pagdadalaga Ni Maximo Oliveros" (2005), "Kubrador" (2006), "Serbis" (2008), "Kinatay" (2009), "Lola" (2009)

The 34th Gawad Urian was hosted by Cesar Montano, Ai-Ai delas Alas and Butch Francisco.

"Muli" (2010)- Stars Cogie Domingo and Sid Lucero/ with Max Eigenmann, Rocky Salumbides, Evelyn Vargas, Angeli Bayani, Kenneth Ocampo, Arnold Reyes and Ardie Bascara/ Directed by Adolfo Alix, Jr.

'Sheika" (2010)- Stars Dan Lester Albaracin, Perry Dizon and Fe GingGing Hyde/ Directed by Arnel Mardoquio

"Noy" (2010)- Stars Coco Martin, Cherry Pie Picache, Erich Gonzales, Joem Bascon, Chesca Billones, Vice Ganda and Baron Geisler/ Directed by Dondon Santos

"Presa"(2010)- Stars Anita Linda, Techie Agbayani, Perla Bautista, Angeli Bayani, Ina Feleo, Liza Lorena, Cherry Madrigal, Daria ramirez, Rosanna Roces, Jodi Sta. Maria/ Directed by Adolfo Alix, Jr.

"Limbunan" (2010)- Stars Techie Agbayani, Jea Lyka Cinco, Joem Bascon, Jaime Unte, Mayka Lintongan/ Directed by Gutierrez Mangansakan II

"Amigo" (2010)- Stars Joel Torre, Garret Dillahunt, Chris Cooper, D.J. Qualls, Yul Vasquez, Tita Cecile, James Parks/ Directed by John Sayles