The Gawad Urianfor Best Supporting Actor (officially, Pinakamahusay na Pangalawang Aktor) is a movie award given by the Filipino Film Critics (Manunuri ng Pelikulang Pilipino or MPP) 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.[1] The inaugural Gawad Urian for Best Supporting Actor is given in 1977 to Ruel Vernal for his role in Insiang.[2]Volpi Cup winner John Arcilla has the most nominations in this category with seven.[3] 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.
Winners and nominees
The winner is shown first, followed by the other nominees.[2]
