28th Gawad Urian Awards
The 28th Gawad Urian Awards is held on June 4, 2005. It honors the best Philippine films of 2004. Dominated mostly by independent films, the ceremony was hosted by lPia Guanio, Michael V. and Janno Gibbs held at AFP Theater of Camp Aguinaldo in Quezon City.
Panaghoy sa Suba dominated the ceremony with 6 awards including Best Picture, Best Director and Best Actor, out of 11 nominations. The event ceremony was broadcast by RPN 9. Established in 1976, the Gawad Urian Awards highlights the best of Philippine cinema as decided by the Filipino Film Critics.
Winners and nominees
Winners are listed first and bolded.| Best Picture Pinakamahusay na Pelikula | Best Director Pinakamahusay na Direksyon |
| Panaghoy sa Suba – CM Films Inc. and Ebolusyon ng Isang Pamilyng Pilipino - Paul Tanedo, producer
| Cesar Montano– Panaghoy sa Suba |
| Best ActorPinakamahusay na Pangunahing Aktor | Best Actress Pinakamahusay na Pangunahing Aktres |
Cesar Montano - Panaghoy sa Suba
| Judy Ann Santos - Sabel |
| Best Supporting ActorPinakamahusay na Pangalawang Aktor | Best Supporting Actress Pinakamahusay na Pangalawang Aktres |
Wendell Ramos – Sabel
| Iza Calzado – Sigaw |
| Best ScreenplayPinakamahusay na Dulang Pampelikula | Best Cinematography Pinakamahusay na Sinematograpiya |
Lav Diaz – Ebolusyon ng Isang Pamilyang Pilipino
| Panaghoy sa Suba – Ely Cruz |
| Best Production DesignPinakamahusay na Disenyong Pamproduksyon | Best Editing Pinakamahusay na Editing |
Ebolusyon ng Isang Pamilyang Pilipino – Patty Eustaquio, Rishab and Jun Sabayton
| Marya Ignacio – Milan |
| Best MusicPinakamahusay na Musika | Best Sound Pinakamahusay na Tunog |
Nonong Buencamino – Panaghoy sa Suba
| Panaghoy sa Suba – Angie Reyes and Nestor Mutia |
Special Award
Natatanging Gawad Urian
- ''Jess Navarro''
Best Short Film
- ''Bunso: The Youngest', directed by Ditsi Carolino''