The 31st Gawad Urian Awards () is held on October 1, 2008. It honors the best Philippine films of 2007. The ceremony is held at the Little Theater, Cultural Center of the Philippines in Pasay City. Given the award body's gradual shift towards honoring more independent films, it is only appropriate that the Natatanging Gawad Urian recognition be conferred to Kidlat Tahimik, a pioneer of indie filmmaking. Sid Lucero ties with Jason Abalos for Best Actor. Lucero accepts the award from his father, last year's Best Actor recipient, Mark Gil. Established in 1976, the Gawad Urian Awards highlights the best of Philippine cinema as decided by the Filipino Film Critics.
Winners and nominees Winners are listed first and bolded. +Best PicturePinakamahusay na PelikulaBest DirectorPinakamahusay na Direksyon Tirador Confessional Endo Foster Child Kagadanan sa Banwaan ning Mga Engkanto Tribu Brillante Mendoza – Tirador Adolfo Alix Jr. – Tambolista Brillante Mendoza – Foster Child Jade Castro – Endo Jerrold Tarog & Ruel Dahis Antipuesto – Confessional Jim Libiran – Tribu Lav Diaz – Kagadanan sa Banwaan ning Mga Engkanto Paolo Villaluna & Ellen Ramos – SeldaBest ActorPinakamahusay na Pangunahing AktorBest ActressPinakamahusay na Pangunahing Aktres Jason Abalos – Endo Sid Lucero – Selda Jerrold Tarog – Confessional Jinggoy Estrada – Katas ng Saudi Jiro Manio – Tambolista Roeder Camanag – Kagadanan sa Banwaan ning Mga Engkanto Romnick Sarmenta – Prinsesa Shielbert Manuel – TribuCherry Pie Picache – Foster Child Glaiza de Castro – Still Life Ina Feleo – Endo Judy Ann Santos – Sakal, Sakali, Saklolo Lorna Tolentino – Katas ng SaudiBest Supporting ActorPinakamahusay na Pangalawang AktorBest Supporting ActressPinakamahusay na Pangalawang Aktres Emilio Garcia – Selda Alchris Galura – Endo Benjie Filomeno – Tirador Coco Martin – Tambolista Jiro Manio – Foster Child Publio Briones III – Confessional Sid Lucero – Tambolista Angela Ruiz – Tirador Anita Linda – Tambolista Ara Mina – Selda Eugene Domingo – Foster Child Liza Lorena – Katas ng Saudi Malou Crisologo – TribuBest ScreenplayPinakamahusay na Dulang PampelikulaBest CinematographyPinakamahusay na Sinematograpiya Endo – Jade Castro, Michiko Yamamoto & Moira Lang Confessional – Jerrold Tarog Foster Child – Ralston Jover Kagadanan sa Banwaan ning Mga Engkanto – Lav Diaz Katas ng Saudi – Jose Javier Reyes Tambolista – Ave Regina S. Tayag Tirador – Ralston Jover Tribu – Jim Libiran | valign="top" | Tirador – Jeffrey Dela Cruz, Gary Tria, Brillante Mendoza & Julius Palomo Villanueva Foster Child – Odyssey Flores Kadin – Rodolfo Aves Jr. Maling Akala – Larry Manda Selda – Odyssey Flores Still Life – Dan Villegas Tambolista – Albert Banzon Tribu – Albert Banzon |- !Best Production DesignPinakamahusay na Disenyong Pamproduksyon !Best EditingPinakamahusay na Editing |- | valign="top" | Kagadanan sa Banwaan ning Mga Engkanto – Lav Diaz & Dante Perez Endo – Jeck Cogama Foster Child – Benjamin Padero Maling Akala – Baba Velasco & Vilma B. Velasco Pisay – Martin Masadao, Dante Nico Garcia, Regie Regalado & Endi Balbuena Selda – Danny Red Tirador – Harley Alcasid & Deans Habal Tribu – Armi Rae Cacanindin | valign="top" | Tambolista – Aleks Castañeda Confessional – Jerrold Tarog Foster Child – Charliebebs Gohetia Tribu – Lawrence Ang When Timawa Meets Delgado – Ray GibraltarBest MusicPinakamahusay na MusikaBest SoundPinakamahusay na Tunog Tribu – Francis de Veyra Maling Akala – Dan Gil Pisay – Vincent de Jesus Tambolista – Khavn Tirador – Teresa Barrozo Tirador – Ditoy Aguila & Junel Valencia Confessional – Jerrold Tarog Foster Child – Emmanuel Clemente & Arnold Reodica Tambolista – Ditoy Aguila Tribu – Mark LaccayBest Short FilmPinakamahusay na Musika Rolyo Bingit Manikarya Maria Maria My Pet Tutos
Special Award
Natatanging Gawad Urian
Kidlat Tahimik
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