Glaiza De Castro, Jasmin Curtis-Smith, and Lovi Poe are nominated for best actress in 44th Gawad Urian

An early congratulations to Kapuso stars Glaiza de Castro, Lovi Poe, and Jasmine Curtis-Smith for earning the Best Actress nomination in the 44th Gawad Urian.

Jasmine is nominated for her work in "Alter Me," while Glaiza is getting a nod for "Midnight in a Perfect World. Lovi Poe, who just landed a role in the upcoming Hollywood biopic "The Chelsea Cowboy," is nominated for playing the titular role in the romance drama "Malaya."

The three Kapuso actresses will go up against Alessandra de Rossi ("Watchlist"), Charlie Dizon ("Fan Girl"), Shaina Magdayao ("Tagpuan"), Bela Padilla ("On Vodka, Beers, and Regrets"), Sue Ramirez ("Finding Agnes"), and Cristine Reyes ("Untrue").

Meanwhile, Kapuso stars Sandy Andolong and Bing Pimentel are nominated in the Best Supporting Actress category for their work on "Finding Agnes" and "Midnight in a Perfect World" respectively.

Two politically charged documentaries make it to the list of best picture nominees alongside narrative features. There's Alyx Arumpac's "Aswang," an already award-winning documenary on President Rodrigo Duterte's drug war, and Ramona Diaz's "A Thousand Cuts," which tackles the rift between the government and the free press under the Duterte administration. 

The 44th Gawad Urian Night is tentatively scheduled on October 6 at 6 p.m., via the UPDZ YouTube channel and the Manunuri Facebook page. 

Below is a partial list of nominees:

Best Picture:

• Aswang
• Hayop Ka
• Kintsugi
• Lahi Hayop
• Midnight in a Perfect World
• A Thousand Cuts
• Watchlist

Best Animation:

• Hayop Ka

Best Director:

• Joselito Altarejos, "Memories of Forgetting"
• Alyx Arumpac, "Aswang"
• Dodo Dayao, "Midnight in a Perfect World"
• Dolly Dulu, "The Boy Foretold by the Stars"
• Lav Diaz, "Lahi Hayop"
• Ramona Diaz, "A Thousan Cut"
• Lawrence Fajardo, "Kintsugi"
• Antoinette Jadaone, "Fan Girl"
• Avid Liongoren, "Hayop Ka!"
• Ben Rekhi, "Watch List"
• Irene Villamor, "On Vodka, Beers, and Regrets"

Best Actor:

• Elijah Canlas, "He Who is Without Sin"
• Enchong Dee, "Alter Me"
• Noel Escondo, "Memories of Forgetting"
• Keann Johnson, "The Boy Foretold by the Stars"
• Nanding Josef, "Lahi Hayop"
• Adrian Lindayag, "The Boy Foretold by the Stars"
• Zanjoe Marudo, "Malaya"
• JC Santos, "On Vodka, Beers, and Regrets"

Best Supporting Actress:

• Sandy Andolong, "Finding Agnes"
• Lolita Carbon, "Lahi Hayop"
• Dexter Doria, "Memories of Forgetting"
• Hazel Orencio, "Lahi Hayop"
• Bing Pimentel, "Midnight in a Perfect World"

Best Support Actor:

• Micko Laurente, "Watch List"
• Jake Macapagal, "Watch List"
• Jess Mendoza, "Watch List"
• Dino Pastrano, "Midnight in a Perfect World"
• Enzo Pineda, "He Who is Without Sin"

Best Screenplay:

• Herlyn Alegre, "Kintsugi"
• Joselito Altarejos, "Memories of Forgetting"
• Manny Angeles and Paulle Olivenza, "Hayop Ka"
• Dodo Dayao, "Midnight in a Perfect World"
• Lav Diaz, "Lahi Hayop"
• Dolly Dulu, "The Boy Foretold by the Stars"
• Ben Rekhi and Rona Lean Sales, "Watch List"
• Irene Villamor, "On Vodka, Beers, and Regrets"

Best Editing:

• Joselito Altarejos, "Memorie of Forgetting"
• Lawrence Ang, "Midnight in a Perfect World"
• Fatima Bianchi and Anne Fabini, "Aswang"
• May Calapardo, "He Who is Without Sin"
• Manet Dayrit, "Magikland"
• Jether Amar and Manny Angeles, "Hayop Ka"
• Ramona Diaz, "A Thousand Cuts"
• Nick Ellsberg, "Watch List"
• Lawrence Fajardo, "Kintsugi"
• Noah Tonga, "Alter Me"

Best Music:

• Arnel Barbarona, "The Highest Peak"
• Teresa Barrozo, "Fan Girl"
• Len Calvo, "Hayop Ka"
• Kian Cipriano and Brain Coat, "On Vodka, Beers, and Regrets"
• Jhaye Cura and Paulo Protacio, "The Boy Foretold by the Stars"
• Malek Lopez, "Midnight in a Perfect World"

Best Sound:

• Cecil Buban, "Lahi Hayop"
• Mikko Quizon, John Daryl Libongco, John Michael Perez, and Aeriel Ellyzon Mallari, "Hayop Ka"
• Corine de San Jose, "Midnight in a Perfect World"
• Liza Espina, "Watch List"
• Lawrence Fajardo, "Kintsugi"
• Mikko Quizon, John Michael Perez & Akritchalerm Kalayanamitr, "Aswang"
• Vincent Villa, "Fan Girl"

Best Cinematography:

• Alyx Arumpac and Tanya Haurylehyk, "Aswang"
• Nic Bagaoisan, "Memories of Forgetting"
• Albert Banzon and Gym Lumbera, "Midnight in a Perfect World"
• Neil Daza, "Fan Girl"
• Lav Diaz, "Lahi Hayop
• McCoy Tarnate, "Malaya"
• Rody Lacap, "Magiklang"
• Lee Mariano. "Alter Me"
• Daniella Nowitz, "Watch List"
• Marvin Reyes, "The Boy Foretold by the Stars"
• Zach Sycip, "Finding Agnes"
• Boy Yniguez, "Untrue"
• Boy Yniquez, "Kintsugi"

Best Production Design:

• Fergie Abuel, "On Vodka, Beers, and Regrets"
• Endi Balbuena and Rolando Inocencio, "Kintsugi"
• Jay Custodio, "Malaya"
• Timi Dominguez, "Alter Me"
• Maolen Fadul, "Untrue"
• Darrel Manuel, "Memories of Forgetting"
• Ericson Navarro, "Watch List"
• Ericson Navarro, "Magikland
• Benjamin Padero and Carlo Table, "Midnight in a Perfect World"
• Mitoy Sta. Ana, "Finding Agnes"

Best Actress:

• Jasmine Curtis-Smith, "Alter Me"
• Glaiza de Castro, "Midnight in a Perfect World"
• Alessandra de Rossi, "Watch List"
• Charlie Dixon, "Fan Girl"
• Shaina Magdayao, "Tagpuan"
• Bela Padilla, "on Vodka, Beers, and Regrets"
• Lovi Poe, "Malaya"
• Sue Ramirez, "Finding Agnes"
• Cristine Reyes, "Untrue"