Inilabas na ng Entertainment Press Society, Inc. (EnPress) ang official list of nominees para sa kanilang 9th Golden Screen Awards na gaganapin sa Teatrino in Greenhills, San Juan City, sa March 24, Saturday.

Mula sa mahigit na 40 shortlisted films na ni-review ng grupo, walo ang pumasok sa kategoryang Best Motion Picture-Drama at apat naman sa Best Motion Picture-Musical or Comedy.

A child actress and a child actor who gave outstanding performances in Patikul are among the strong contenders for the coveted trophy in the drama category. Will they bring home the award?

Comedienne Eugene Domingo scored double nominations this year: Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role-Musical or Comedy for her effective portrayal in the 2011 Cinemalaya entry Ang Babae Sa Septic Tank; and Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role for the Metro Manila Film Festival 2011 entry, My Househusband, Ikaw Na!

Ang pelikulang Ikaw Ang Pag-ibig ang may pinakamaraming nominasyon—13.

Sinundan ito ng Niño at Ang Babae Sa Septic Tank na parehong nakakuha ng 12 nominations.

Sampu naman ang nasungkit ng Ang Sayaw ng Dalawang Kaliwang Paa ni Direk Alvin Yapan, na nominado sa Best Director category, samantalang nakatanggap naman ng siyam na nominasyon ang Patikul ni Direk Joel Lamangan.

Pasok din as nominee ang isa pang pelikulang idinirehe ni Lamangan, ang Deadline, na tumatalakay sa media killings sa bansa.

Ilan sa previous winners ng Golden Screen Awards ay muling napansin ng mga hurado sa taong ito, katulad nina Maja Salvador, Sid Lucero, Eugene Domingo, Dennis Trillo, Lovi Poe, Judy Ann Santos, Nonie Buencamino, at Tirso Cruz III.

Ang Gawad Lino Brocka Lifetime Achievement Award ay ipagkakaloob sa nag-iisang Superstar na si Nora Aunor.

Narito ang official list of nominees sa 9th Golden Screen Awards:

Best Motion Picture-Drama

Ang Sayaw ng Dalawang Kaliwang Paa (Cinemalaya/Vin Yapan/Alem Chua productions

Deadline (Xiti Productions/A.E.I. Movie Productions

Ikaw Ang Pag-ibig (The Marilou Diaz Abaya Film Institute and Arts Center)

Manila Kingpin: The Asiong Salonga Story (Scenema Concept/Viva Films)

Niño (Cinemalaya/Handurawan Films

Paglipad ng Anghel (Buruka Films)

Patikul (Cinemalaya/Xiti Productions

Thelma (Time Horizon Pictures)

Best Motion Picture-Musical or Comedy

Ang Babae Sa Septic Tank (Cinemalaya/Martinez Rivera Films/Quantum Films)

Ligo Na U, Lapit Na Me (Cinemalaya/Noel Ferrer Productions

My Househusband: Ikaw Na! (OctoArts Films)

Zombadings 1: Patayin Sa Shokot Si Remington (Origin8 Media Productions

Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role-Drama

Angel Locsin (In The Name of Love)

Angeli Nicole Sanoy (Patikul)

Fides Cuyugan Asencio (Niño)

Ina Feleo (Ikaw Ang Pag-ibig)

Jean Garcia (Ang Sayaw ng Dalawang Kaliwang Paa)

Maja Salvador (Thelma)

Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role-Drama

Aga Muhlach (In The Name of Love)

Dingdong Dantes (Segunda Mano)

John Wayne Sace (Pintakasi)

Martin de los Santos (Patikul)

Paulo Avelino (Ang Sayaw Ng Dalawang Kaliwang Paa)

Sid Lucero (Paglipad ng Anghel)