The 49th Gawad Urian Awards (Filipino: Ika-49 na Gawad Urian) celebrates the best of Filipino cinema in 2025. Established in 1976, the Gawad Urian Awards highlights the best of Philippine cinema as decided by the Filipino Film Critics. The awards are organized and handled by the Film Development Council of the Philippines (Manunuri ng Pelikulang Pilipino).

On September 1, 2026, the nominations were announced on the organization's official Facebook page. Leading the pack with ten nominations is Jerrold Tarog's biographical film, Quezon, chronicling the political rise of former Philippine President Manuel L. Quezon.

Winners and nominees Winners are listed first and bolded. +Best Picture Pinakamahusay na PelikulaBest Director Pinakamahusay na Direksyon Bar Boys: After School – 901 Studios Bloom Where You Are Planted – Alex Poblete, Taripnong Cagayan Valley Cinemartyrs – Kino Arts Quezon – TBA Studios Sunshine – ANIMA, Cloud Duck Pictures, Happy Infinite Productions, Project 8 Projects Antoinette Jadaone – Sunshine Jerrold Tarog – Quezon Kip Oebanda – Bar Boys: After School Noni Abao – Bloom Where You Are Planted Sari Dalena – CinemartyrsBest Actor Pinakamahusay na Pangunahing AktorBest Actress Pinakamahusay na Pangunahing Aktres Carlo Aquino – Bar Boys: After School Earl Jonathan Amaba – ImPerfect Elijah Canlas – Rumaragasa Jericho Rosales – Quezon Jojit Lorenzo – Habang Nilalamon ng Hydra ang Kasaysayan Jomari Angeles – Some Nights I Feel Like Walking Julian Paul Larroder – Tigkiliwi Miguel Odron – Some Nights I Feel Like Walking Ann Krystel Go – ImPerfect EJ Jallorina – Dreamboi Geraldine Villamil – Republika ng Pipolipinas Maris Racal – Sunshine Nour Hooshmand – Cinemartyrs Odette Khan – Bar Boys: After School Rissey Reyes-Robinson – Paglilitis Ruby Ruiz – TigkiliwiBest Supporting Actor Pinakamahusay na Pangalawang AktorBest Supporting Actress Pinakamahusay na Pangalawang Aktres Amado Arjay Babon – Magellan Enrique Gil – Manila's Finest Iain Glen – Quezon Joshua Garcia – Meet, Greet, & Bye Nanding Josef – Habang Nilalamon ng Hydra ang Kasaysayan Rico Blanco – Manila's Finest Will Ashley – Bar Boys: After School Alessandra de Rossi – Republika ng Pipolipinas Dolly de Leon – Habang Nilalamon ng Hydra ang Kasaysayan Elora Españo – Lakambini: Gregoria de Jesus Eula Valdez – Paglilitis Gina Pareño – Lakambini: Gregoria de Jesus Jennica Garcia – Sunshine Rochelle Pangilinan-Solinap – Child No. 82: Anak ni Boy KanaBest Screenplay Pinakamahusay na Dulang PampelikulaBest Cinematography Pinakamahusay na Sinematograpiya Bar Boys: After School – Kip Oebanda, Zig Dulay & Carlo Catu Cinemartyrs – Sari Dalena & Keith Sicat Quezon – Jerrold Tarog & Rody Vera Republika ng Pipolipinas – Renei Dimla Sunshine – ANIMA, Cloud Duck Pictures, Happy Infinite Productions, Project 8 Projects Cinemartyrs – Neil Daza & Kiri Dalena Magellan – Lav Diaz & Artur Tort Manila's Finest – Raymond Red Quezon – Pong Ignacio Rumaragasa – Theo Lozada Salum – TM Malones Sunshine – Pao OrendainBest Production Design Pinakamahusay na Disenyong PamproduksyonBest Editing Pinakamahusay na Editing Cinemartyrs – Toym Imao Magellan – Lav Diaz Manila's Finest – Digo Ricio Quezon – Monica Sebial Salum – Kyle Fermindoza Bar Boys: After School – Chuck Gutierrez Bloom Where You Are Planted – Che Tagyamon Child No. 82: Anak ni Boy Kana – Vanessa Ubas De Leon Cinemartyrs – Keith Sicat Quezon – Jerrold Tarog Sunshine – Ben TolentinoBest Music Pinakamahusay na MusikaBest Sound Pinakamahusay na Tunog Bloom Where You Are Planted – Glenn Barit Habang Nilalamon ng Hydra ang Kasaysayan – Paulo Protacio Manila's Finest – Emerzon Texon & Fred Sandoval Quezon – Jerrold Tarog Song of the Fireflies – Krina Cayabyab Bloom Where You Are Planted – Mikko Quizon & John Michael Perez Child No. 82: Anak ni Boy Kana – Alex Tomboc Cinemartyrs – Emilio Bien Sparks Quezon – Immanuel Verona & Fatima Nerikka Salim Rumaragasa – Lamberto Casas Sunshine – Vincent VillaBest Short FilmBest Documentary Agapito – 901 Studios Cemento – Justine Borlagdan City's Laundry and Taxes – Earvic Noay/V Films, Mi Casa Pelikula Coding si Papa – Miko Biong Hasang – Skim Guevarra Muli Ka Na, Merlie – Higante Media, TheIdeaFirst Company, iNDIEGENIUS, RSVP Film Studios, FilmPost Studios RUNO! – Geo Lomuntad, Carl Joseph Papa, Rebekah Sarabosing Vox Humana – Hannah Schierbeek, Alemberg Ang When It Rained Malunggay Leaves – Tarzeer Pictures, Black Cap Pictures, Ten17P Yelo – Miles Jewel Santos/Bukaka Dekwatro Bloom Where You Are Planted – Alex Poblete, Taripnong Cagayan Valley Del Mundo – Yellowkite Film Productions, StudioIndio Food Delivery: Fresh from the West Philippine Sea – Voyage Studios, Narra Studios, CMB Film Services, ang Bagong Siklab Productions Lakambini: Gregoria de Jesus – Pelikulove, Giya Studios Romeo and Julie – DAGHILI PICTURES The Road to Sydney – Wanderlustproject Films, OneUp Film Studios

Special Award

Natatanging Gawad Urian

Multiple nominations and awards +Films that received multiple nominationsNominationsFilms10Quezon8CinematryrsSunshine7Bar Boys: After School6Bloom Where You Are Planted5Manila's Finest4Habang Nilalamon ng Hydra ang Kasaysayan3Child No. 82: Anak ni Boy KanaLakambini: Gregoria de JesusMagellanRepublika ng PipolipinasRumaragasa2ImPerfectPaglilitisSalumSome Nights I Feel Like WalkingTigkiliwi +Films that won multiple awardsAwardsFilm

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