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'On the Job: The Missing 8' wins  the most awards at the 45th Gawad Urian

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Stephanie Rose Manhit

Gawad Urian is an award-giving body formed by film critics, or  members of the Manunuri ng Pelikulang Pilipino. It has been around since 1977 and is considered as one of the most prestigious award-giving bodies in the country.The 45th Gawad Urian was held last November 17, 2022 at Cine Adarna at the University of the Philippines Diliman in Quezon City.The film On the Job: The Missing 8 won 9 out of its 12 nominations. It won awards for Best Director, Best Actor, Best Supporting Actress, Best Supporting Actor, Best Screenplay, Best Editing, Best Music, and Best Sound.On the Job: The Missing 8 shared the award for Best Film  with Big Night. It also tied with Walang Kasarian ang Digmang Bayan for Best Editing.John Arcilla won the Urian for Best Actor for his excellent portrayal of Sisoy Salas in the film On the Job: The Missing 8. It can be recalled that he also won the prestigious Volpi Cup at the 78th Venice Film Festival for the same role, the first Filipino and Southeast Asia actor to do so. Early this year, John was also awarded the Camera Obscura Artistic Excellence Award, which is the highest honor that the Film Development Council of the Philippines (FDCP) gives.<div><a href="https://push.abs-cbn.com/2021/9/30/fresh-scoops/watch-john-arcilla-holds-volpi-cup-for-the-first-196050">Read: WATCH: John Arcilla holds Volpi Cup for the first time</a></div>Meanwhile, Yen Santos bested other veteran actresses as she won the Gawad Urian for Best Actress for her performance in the film A Faraway Land.She shared her win on Instagram with the caption: “A moment I will treasure for a lifetime.”<div><a href="https://push.abs-cbn.com/2022/11/20/fresh-scoops/yen-santos-inialay-kay-paolo-contis-ang-kanyang-203901">Read: Yen Santos, inialay kay Paolo Contis ang kanyang Urian Best Actress Award</a></div>Friends and colleagues were quick to congratulate her, including co-actor and rumored partner, Paolo Contis.<div><a href="https://push.abs-cbn.com/2022/11/21/fresh-scoops/paolo-contis-greets-rumored-partner-yen-santos-203906">Read: Paolo Contis greets rumored partner Yen Santos: ‘Happy Birthday My Best Actress!’</a></div><div> </div>The full list of awardees for the 45th Gawad Urian are:<div> </div><ul style="list-style-type:circle"><li>Natatanging Gawad Urian: Roque Federizon Lee aka Roxlee</li><li>Best Film: On The Job: The Missing 8 and Big Night!</li><li>Best Director: Erik Matti, On The Job: The Missing 8</li><li>Best Actress: Yen Santos, A Faraway Land</li><li>Best Actor: John Arcilla, On The Job: The Missing 8</li><li>Best Supporting Actress: Lotlot De Leon, On The Job: The Missing 8</li><li>Best Supporting Actor: Dante Rivero, On The Job: The Missing 8</li><li>Best Screenplay: Michiko Yamamoto, On The Job: The Missing 8</li><li>Best Cinematography: Carlo Canlas Mendoza, Big Night!</li><li>Best Documentary: The Right to Life by Arbi Barbarona</li><li>Best Short Film: Dandansoy by Arden Rod Condez</li><li>Best Editing: Gerone Centeno, Jay Altarejos, Walang Kasarian ang Digmang Bayan and Jay Halili, On The Job: The Missing 8</li><li>Best Production Design: Whammy Alcazaren, Kun Maupay Man It Panahon</li><li>Best Music: Erwin Romulo, Malek Lopez, Arvin Nogueras, On The Job: The Missing 8</li><li>Best Sound: Corinne De San Jose, On The Job: The Missing 8</li></ul><div> </div>

Erik Matti’s 'On the Job: The Missing 8' wins 9 out of its 12 nominations during the 2022 Gawad Urian Awards.

Erik Matti’s 'On the Job: The Missing 8' wins 9 out of its 12 nominations during the 2022 Gawad Urian Awards.

'On the Job: The Missing 8' wins the most awards at the 45th Gawad Urian

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'On the Job: The Missing 8' wins the most awards at the 45th Gawad Urian

Ann Manhit

Published November 25, 2022 08:57 AM PHT

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