Kathryn Bernardo and Cedrick Juan | Image: Instagram/@bernardokath, @cedrickgjuan
Kathryn Bernardo and Cedrick Juan are among the lead nominees in the 40th Luna Awards, which are given annually by the Film Academy of the Philippines (FAP) to recognize the outstanding individuals and achievements in the Philippine film industry.
The FAP announced the full list of nominees on Facebook on Tuesday, July 1. Joining Bernardo (“A Very Good Girl”) in the Best Actress category are Marian Rivera (“Rewind”), Charlie Dizon (“Third World Romance”), Vilma Santos (“When I Met You in Tokyo”) and Maricel Soriano (“In His Mother’s Eyes”).
On the other hand, Dingdong Dantes (“Rewind”), Rodrick Palaute (“In His Mother’s Eyes”), Carlo Aquino (“Third World Romance”) and Christoper de Leon (“When I Met You in Tokyo”) joined Juan (“GomBurZa”) in the race for Best Actor.
Meanwhile, competing in the Best Supporting Actress category are Angel Aquino (“A Very Good Girl”), Chie Filomeno (“A Very Good Girl”), Ana Abad Santos (“Third World Romance”), Iyah Mina (“Third World Romance”) and Cassy Legaspi (“When I Met You in Tokyo”).
The nominees for Best Supporting Actor are Elijah Canlas (“GomBurZa”), Piolo Pascual (“GomBurZa”), LA Santos (“In His Mother’s Eyes”), Pepe Herrera (“Rewind”) and Archi Adamos (“Third World Romance”).
Vying for the Best Director award are Pepe Diokno (“GomBurZa”), Sheryl Rose Andres (Maria), Mae Cruz Alviar (“Rewind”), Dwein Baltazar (“Third World Romance”) and Rommel Penesa/Conrado Peru (“When I Met You in Tokyo”).
Meanwhile, nominees for Best Picture include “In His Mother’s Eyes,” “Third World Romance,” “When I Met You in Tokyo,” “GomBurZa” and “Rewind.”
The official date and venue of the awarding ceremony are yet to be announced.
Below are the nominees in other categories:
Best Writer/Screenplay
Jun R. Lana (“About Us but Not About Us”), Irene Villamor (“Five Break-ups and A Romance”), Jerry Gracio/Gina Marissa Tagasa (“In His Mother’s Eyes”), Enrico Santos (“Rewind”) and Conrado Peru/Vilma Santos/Christoper de Leon/Suzette Doctolero (“When I Met You in Tokyo”).
Best in Cinematography
Noel Teehankee (“A Very Good Girl”), Neil Daza (“About Us but Not About Us”) and (“Firefly”), Tey Clamor (“Five Break-ups and A Romance”) and Carlo Mendoza “GomBurZa.”
Best in Production Design
Cheska Florentino (“A Very Good Girl”), Ericson Navarro (“GomBurZa”), Shari Marie Montiague (“Rewind”), Eero Yves Francisco (“Third World Romance”) and Rey Peru/Buboy Tagayon (“When I Met You in Tokyo”).
Best Sound Design
Janina Mikaela Minglana/Garem Roi Rosales/Narra by Wild Studio (“Gitling”), Albert Michael Idioma/Janina Mikaela Minglana/Emilio Bien Sparks (“GomBurZa”), Imman Varona/Nerikka Salim (“Huling Palabas”), Emilio Bien Sparks/Michael Keano Cruz (“Rewind”) and Armand De Guzman/Fatima Nerica (“When I Met You in Tokyo”).
Best Musical Scorer
Andrew Florentino (“A Very Good Girl), Mike Idioma/Nicole Rosacay (“Firefly”), Len Calvo (“Five Break-ups and a Romance”), Carmina Cuya (“In His Mother’s Eyes”) and Teresa Barrozo (“When I Met You in Tokyo”).
Film Editing
Benjamin Tolentino (“GomBurZa” and “Maria”), Marya Ignacio (“Rewind” and “Third World Romance”) and Froilan Francia (“When I Met You in Tokyo”).