The Film Academy of the Philippines (FAP) has officially released the list of nominees for the 34th annual Luna Awards honoring the best Filipino films released in 2015.
The nominees was revealed through FAP's official website. The awarding ceremonies will be held on September 18 at the Quezon City Sports Plaza.
Six critically acclaimed actors—ABS-CBN stars John Lloyd Cruz (Honor Thy Father) and JM de Guzman (That Thing Called Tadhana); and GMA-7 actors John Arcilla (Heneral Luna), Sid Lucero (Apocalypse Child), Dennis Trillo (Felix Manalo), and Robert "Buboy" Villar (Kid Kulafu)—are nominated for Best Actor in this year's Luna Awards.
The Best Actress nominees include Kapamilya Network's Bea Alonzo (The Love Affair), Angelica Panganiban (That Thing Called Tadhana), and Dawn Zulueta (The Love Affair); and Kapuso actresses Gwen Zamora (Apocalypse Child) and Meryll Soriano (Honor Thy Father).
Artikulo Uno's historical biopic Heneral Luna directed by Jerrold Tarog topped the list with eleven (11) nominations, only missing out on the Best Actress category.
The second most-nominated film is Arkeo Films' Apocalypse Child directed by Mario Cornejo with nine (9) nominations.
Aside from the 12 categories, special awards will also be given at the awarding ceremony.
Batangas representative Vilma Santos will receive this year's Golden Reel Award.
Film director Emmanuel Borlaza will receive the Fernando Poe Jr. Lifetime Achievement Award.
The veteran film director has directed 24 films with Vilma including I Love You, Honey (1970), Renee Rose (1970), Angelica (1971), Aloha, My Love (1972), Darna and the Giants (1973), Dyesebel at ang Mahiwagang Kabibe (1973), Lipad, Darna, Lipad (1973), Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow (1986), and Ibigay Mo Sa Akin Ang Bukas (1987), among many others.
Director/actor Herminio "Butch" Bautista is the recipient of the Manuel de Leon Award for Exemplary Achievements. The late Mrs. Azucena "Nene" Vera Perez of Sampaguita Pictures will receive a posthumous Lamberto Avellana Memorial Award.
Last but not the least, veteran actress Jaclyn Jose will receive a plaque of appreciation for winning the best actress trophy during the 69th Cannes Film Festival held last May.
Here is the full list of nominees for the 34th Luna Awards:
Best Picture
Apocalypse Child (Arkeo Films)
The Breakup Playlist (Star Cinema)
Crazy Beautiful You (Star Cinema)
Felix Manalo (Viva Entertainment)
Heneral Luna (Artikulo Uno)
Honor Thy Father (Reality Entertainment)
Kid Kulafu (Ten 17P/Star Cinema)
The Love Affair (Star Cinema)
That Thing Called Tadhana (Star Cinema)
Best Director
Mario Cornejo (Apocalypse Child)
Antoinette Jadaone (That Thing Called Tadhana)
Joel Lamangan (Felix Manalo)
Erik Matti (Honor Thy Father)
Nuel Naval (The Love Affair)
Paul Soriano (Kid Kulafu)
Jerrold Tarog (Heneral Luna)
Dan Villegas (The Breakup Playlist)
Best Screenplay
Henry Francia, E.A. Rocha and Jerrold Tarog (Heneral Luna)
Antoinette Jadaone (That Thing Called Tadhana)
Antoinette Jadaone (The Breakup Playlist)
Jancy Nicolas, Carmi Raymundo, Bianca Bernardino and Maan Dimaculangan-Fampulme (Crazy Beautiful You)
Bienvenido C. Santiago (Felix Manalo)
Vanessa R. Valdez (The Love Affair)
Michiko Yamamoto (Honor Thy Father)
Best Actor
John Arcilla (Heneral Luna)
John Lloyd Cruz (Honor Thy Father)
JM de Guzman (That Thing Called Tadhana)
Sid Lucero (Apocalypse Child)
Dennis Trillo (Felix Manalo)
Robert ‘Buboy’ Villar (Kid Kulafu)
Best Actress
Bea Alonzo (The Love Affair)
Angelica Panganiban (That Thing Called Tadhana)
Meryll Soriano (Honor Thy Father)
Gwen Zamora (Apocalypse Child)
Dawn Zulueta (The Love Affair)
Best Supporting Actor
RK Bagatsing (Apocalypse Child)
Bernardo Bernardo (Imbisibol)
Nonie Buencamino (Heneral Luna)
Tirso Cruz III (Honor Thy Father)
Allen Dizon (Imbisibol)
JM de Guzman (Imbisibol)
Dennis Padilla (The Breakup Playlist)
Best Supporting Actress
Ana Abad-Santos (Apocalypse Child)
Mylene Dizon (Heneral Luna)
Annicka Dolonius (Apocalypse Child)
Rio Locsin (The Breakup Playlist)
Ces Quesada (Imbisibol)
Alessandra de Rossi (Kid Kulafu)
Lorna Tolentino (Crazy Beautiful You)
Best Cinematography
Ike Avellana (Apocalypse Child)
Tey Clamor (Ex With Benefits)
Odyssey Flores (Kid Kulafu)
Pong Ignacio (Heneral Luna)
Rody Lacap (Felix Manalo)
Boy Yniguez (Tragic Theater)
Best Production Design
Cristina Dy (Apocalpyse Child)
Edgar Martin Littaua (Felix Manalo)
Joey Luna (Kid Kulafu)
Ericsson Navarro (Honor Thy Father)
Benjamin Padero and Carlo Tabije (Heneral Luna)
Best Editing
Beng Bandong (The Love Affair)
Jay Halili (Honor Thy Father)
Marya Ignacio (Crazy Beautiful You)
Jerrold Tarog (Heneral Luna)
Benjamin Tolentino (Ex with Benefits)
Benjamin Tolentino (That Thing Called Tadhana)
Mark Victor (Kid Kulafu)
Best Musical Scoring
Robbie Factoran, Ricardo Jugo and Mark Villar (Kid Kulafu)
Von de Guzman (Felix Manalo)
Jesse Lucas (Crazy Beautiful You)
Erwin Romulo (Honor Thy Father)
Jerrold Tarog (Heneral Luna)
Emerzon Texon (That Thing Called Tadhana)
Emerzon Texon (Tragic Theater)
Best Sound
Aurel Claro Bilbao (The Love Affair)
Bebet Casas and Roy Santos (Para sa Hopeless Romantic)
Alberto Michael Idioma and Lamberto Casas Jr. (Felix Manalo)
Arnel Labayo (Crazy Beautiful You)
Arnel Labayo (Ex with Benefits)
Mikko Quizon (Heneral Luna)
Mikko Quizon (Kid Kulafu)
Addiss Tabong (The Breakup Playlist)
Addiss Tabong (That Thing Called Tadhana)
Alex Tomboc and Alberto Michael Idioma (Tragic Theater)