Gawad Urian Award

A tie was unheard of at that time, which resulted in accusations of lessening prestige on the part of FAMAS.

After a voting stint at the FAMAS, these future Manunuri members set up the Gawad Urian Awards.

Unlike the other award-giving bodies in the country, it has never been tainted with any accusations of vote buying or scandals.

This distinction made the Gawad Urian a highly coveted award in the Philippine film industry that is only given to the most deserved winners.

In 2004, Ebolusyon ng Isang Pamilyang Pilipino, a landmark Filipino drama, was awarded Pinakamahusay na Pelikula (Best Film) by Gawad Urian, while it did not receive a single nomination from any award-giving body that year.

Vilma Santos is Gawad Urian's most decorated thespian. She won awards in the Best Actress (1982, 1983, 1984), Actress of the Decade (1980s), and a Lifetime Achievement Award, as well as a Best Film (1979) as a producer.