Gawad Urian for Best Supporting Actor


The Gawad Urian 'for Best Supporting Actor is a movie award given by the Filipino Film Critics ' to actors for their supporting roles in movies partially or wholly created by Filipinos.
Founded on May 1, 1976, the MPP is a group of cinema critics, writers and scholars who seek to bestow special recognition for the best movies of the Philippines. The inaugural Gawad Urian for Best Supporting Actor is given in 1977 to Ruel Vernal for his role in Insiang. Volpi Cup winner John Arcilla has the most nominations in this category with seven. Meanwhile, three veteran actors have won the most times in this category: Albert Martinez, Art Acuña and Soliman Cruz, who all have won this award twice.
The current award holder is Felipe Ganancial for the film Tumandok''.

Winners and nominees

The winner is shown first, followed by the other nominees.

Multiple wins and nominations

The following individuals have won two or more Gawad Urian Awards for Best Supporting Actor:
WinsActorNominationsFirst WinLatest Win
2Albert Martinez5Segurista Magnifico
2Art Acuña4Niño Posas
2Soliman Cruz4Himpapawid Blue Room

The following individuals have received four or more Best Supporting Actor nominations:
NominationsActorFirst NominationLatest Nomination
7John ArcillaMulanay: Sa Pusod ng Paraiso A Hard Day & Big Night!
5Albert MartinezPangako ng Kahapon Magnifico
5Johnny DelgadoBrutal La Visa Loca
5Michael de MesaParadise Inn Big Time
5Ronnie LazaroOro, Plata, Mata The Gospel of the Beast
5Tirso Cruz IIIKahit Buhay Ko Honor Thy Father
4Art AcuñaNiño An Errand
4Dante RiveroKailan Mahuhugasan ang Kasalanan? GomBurZa
4Dido de la PazAmok Ginhawa
4Jeffrey QuizonMarkova: Comfort Gay Firefly
4Jess MendozaMauban: Ang Resiko Watch List
4Joel TorreKarnal Bayaning 3rd World
4Julio DiazSerbis Ma' Rosa
4Mark GilPalipat-lipat, Papalit-palit Amok
4Nonie BuencaminoSibak Citizen Jake
4Pen MedinaSakay Lagarista
4Soliman CruzAng Pagdadalaga ni Maximo Oliveros Blue Room