Coco Martin, recognized as 'Actor of the Decade'; nominated as 'Best Actor'

Coco Martin, lead star of ABS-CBN's "Minsan Lang Kita Iibigin", has been recognized by the Gawad Urian Awards as one of the "Actors of the Decade."

Coco Martin playing as a journalist in "Noy"

Veteran actresses Cherry Pie Picache and Gina Pareño were also named as recipients of the recognition which will be awarded to them tonight (May 17, 2011) during the awarding ceremony of the 34th Gawad Urian - 2011

Coco Martin is also nominated for the "Best Actor" in this year's Urian for his portrayal in the indie film "Noy".

The Gawad Urian Awards is an annual film awards given by the Manunuri ng Pelikulang Pilipino (the Filipino Film Critics).

For this year, 12 major awards will be handed out which include “Pinakamahusay na Pelikula” (Best Picture), “Pinakamahusay na Direksyon (Best Direction), “Pinakamahusay na Dulang Pampelikula” (Best Screenplay and “Pinakamahusay na Pagganap ng Isang Aktor/Aktress” (Best Actor/Best Actress).

Here is the complete list of nominees for the 2011 Gawad Urian:

BEST FILM

Amigo (Anarchists’ Convention Films)
Ang Damgo ni Eleuteria (Creative Programs, Inc., Panumduman Pictures)
Ang Mundo sa Panahon ng Yelo (Cinemalaya Foundation, Sampaybakod Productions)
Chassis (Happy Gilmore Productions)
Halaw (Cinemalaya Foundation, Los PeliculasLinterna Studio)
Limbunan (Cinemalaya Foundation, Bidadali House Productions)
Noy (Cinemedia Films, Inc., VIP Access Media Productions, Star Cinema, ABS-CBN Film Productions)
Sheika (Cinemalaya Foundation, Skyweaver Production-Hydeout Entertainment, Alchemy of Vision and Light TV and Film Productions)
Tsardyer (Creative Programs, Inc., Lasponggols Collective)


BEST DIRECTOR

Adolf B. Alix, Jr. (Chassis)
Sigfreid Barros-Sanchez (Tsardyer)
Sheron R. Dayoc (Halaw)
Mes de Guzman (Ang Mundo sa Panahon ng Bato)
Mes de Guzman (Ang Mundo sa Panahon ng Yelo)
Khavn de la Cruz (Maynila sa Mga Pangil ng Dilim)
Robin Fardig and Sherad Anthony Sanchez (Balangay)
Gutierrez Mangansakan II (Limbunan)
Arnel Mardoquio (Sheika)
Dondon Santos (Noy)
John Sayles (Amigo)
Remton Siega Zuasola (Ang Damgo ni Eleuteria)


BEST SCREENPLAY

Adolfo B. Alix, Jr. (Chassis)
Adolfo B. Alix, Jr. and Agnes P. de Guzman (Presa)
Sigfreid Barros-Sanchez (Tsardyer)
Sheron R. Dayoc (Halaw)
Mes De Guzman (Ang Mundo sa Panahon ng Bato)
Mes De Guzman (Ang Mundo sa Panahon ng Yelo)
Khavn De la Cruz and Carl Javier (Maynila sa Mga Pangil ng Dilim)
Gutierrez Mangansakan II (Limbunan)
Arnel Mardoquio (Sheika)
Shugo Praico (Noy)
Remton Siega Zuasola (Ang Damgo ni Eleuteria)


BEST ACTOR

John Arcilla (Halaw)
Perry Dizon (Sheika)
Ronnie Lazaro (Ishmael)
Sid Lucero (Muli)
Coco Martin (Noy)
Pen Medina (Layang Bilanggo)
Sam Milby (Third World Happy)
Fanny Serrano (Tarima)
Joel Torre (Amigo)


BEST ACTRESS

Rita Avila (Magdamag)
Mercedes Cabral (Gayuma)
Donna Isadora Gimeno (Ang Damgo ni Eleuteria)
Laurice Guillen (Karera)
Fe Ging Ging Hyde (Sheika)
Ces Quesada (Magkakapatid)
Jodi Sta. Maria (Chassis)
Meryll Soriano (Donor)


BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR

Joem Bascon (Noy)
Tirso Cruz III (Sigwa)
Martin Delos Santos (Tsardyer)
Julio Diaz (Magkakapatid)
Garret Dillahunt (Amigo)
Cogie Domingo (Muli)
Rocky Salumbides (Tarima)
Gregg Tecson (Ang Damgo ni Eleuteria)
Yul Vasquez (Amigo)


BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS

Lucia Jeuzan (Ang Damgo ni Eleuteria)
Anita Linda (Presa)
Rio Locsin (Amigo)
Maria Isabel Lopez (Halaw)
Liza Lorena (Presa)
Zsa Zsa Padilla (Sigwa)
Rosanna Roces (Presa)


BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY

Gabriel Bagnas (Chassis)
Albert Banzon (Ang Mundo sa Panahon ng Bato)
Arnel Barbarona and Dexter Dela Peña (Halaw)
Malay Javier (Tsardyer)
Christian Linaban (Ang Damgo ni Eleuteria)
Lee Meily (Amigo)
McRobert Nacario (Limbunan)
Takeyuki Onishi (Dagim)
Rain Yamson II (Di Natatapos ang Gabi)


BEST PRODUCTION DESIGN

Tonee Acejo (Gayuma)
Bagwani Ampalayo, Jun Cayas, and Maree Contaoi (Sheika)
Rodell Cruz (Amigo)
Rene De Guzman (Ang Mundo sa Panahon ng Bato)
Paramata Ednawan (Limbunan)
Rodrigo Ricio (Emir)
Roland Rubenecia (Chassis)
Amar Sharif (Halaw)
Kaloy Uypuanco (Ang Damgo ni Eleuteria)

BEST EDITING

RenewinAlano (Noy)
Danilo G. Añonuevo (Rekrut)
Willie Apa, Jr. and Arthur Ian Garcia (Sheika)
Aleks Castañeda (Presa)
Chuck Guttierez and Lester Olayer (Halaw)

BEST MUSIC

Mason Daring (Amigo)
Marco De Leon, LC De Leon, Ciro De Leon (Tsardyer)
Mark Laccay, Stefan Loewenstein, and Ysagani Ybarra (Happyland)
Popong Landero (Sheika)
Jessie Lasaten (Di Natatapos ang Gabi)
Jess Santiago (Ang Paglilitis ni Mang Serapio)
Jerrold Tarog (Ang Damgo ni Eleuteria)
Josefino ‘Chino’ Toledo (Emir)

BEST SOUND

Mike Idioma (Sampaguita)
Mark Laccay (Dagim)
Elroy Montano (Amigo)
Jona Paculan, Carlos Tañada and MoksVitasa (Halaw)
Dempster Samarista (Limbunan)
Maki Serapio and Paolo Angelo Lindaya (Sheika)