Despite the previous years’ quarantine restrictions arising from spikes of coronavirus cases, the film industry still thrived and came out with finished works that The Eddys, an annual awarding ceremony organized by the Society of Philippines Entertainment Editors (SPEEd), now honors in its anticipated event.
After refashioning the previous awarding ceremony online, the fifth EDDYS (Entertainment Editors’ Choice) returns with an in-person event to be held at the historic Metropolitan Theater (MET) on November 27, promising tough competition among the Filipino movies released on various platforms in 2021.
The awards show is hosted by Boy Abunda and directed by Ice Seguerra.
Chosen films, with their cast and technicalities, will compete in 14 categories. The group recently released the list of nominees for the 5th EDDYS.
Vying for the Best Picture Award are Arisaka, Big Night, Dito at Doon, Kun Maupay Man It Panahon, and On The Job: The Missing 8.
Meanwhile, competing in the Best Actress category are Janine Gutierrez (Dito at Doon), Kim Molina (Ang Babaeng Walang Pakiramdam), Maja Salvador (Arisaka), Charo Santos (Kun Maupay Man It Panahon), and Alessandra de Rossi (My Amanda).
Actors joining the shortlist are John Arcilla (On The Job: The Missing 8), Christian Bables (Big Night), Dingdong Dantes (A Hard Day), Daniel Padilla (Kun Maupay Man It Panahon), and Piolo Pascual (My Amanda).
On the other hand, nominees for the Best Director category include Erik Matti (On the Job: The Missing 8), Mikhail Red (Arisaka), Jun Lana (Big Night), Carlo Francis Manatad (Kun Maupay Man it Panahon), and JP Habac (Dito at Doon).
Carrying on the tradition of paying tribute to movie stars who have made an indelible mark in the industry through their significant bodies of work, this year’s Icon Awards will be conferred upon Tito Sotto, Vic Sotto, Joey de Leon, Phillip Salvador, Roi Vinzon, Helen Gamboa, Divina Valencia, Elizabeth Oropesa, Sharon Cuneta, and Alma Moreno.
Meanwhile, Gretchen Barretto, Kris Aquino, Alfred Vargas, GMA Kapuso Foundation, and ABS-CBN Sagip Kapamilya are the recipients of this year’s Isah V. Red Award. The award is presented in honor and memory of SPEEd’s founding president, Isah V. Red. It is given to personalities and organizations to honor their humanitarian efforts toward alleviating the conditions of people adversely affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.
This year’s special awardees have been named as the following: entertainment reporter Mario Dumaual for the Joe Quirino Award; former entertainment editor Eric Ramos for the Manny Pichel Award; Rein Entertainment for the Rising Producers’ Circle; and Viva Films as Producer of the Year.
SPEEd celebrates the 5th EDDYS with the support of Fire and Ice Media and Productions, the company established by Liza Diño and Ice Seguerra.
The event is in partnership with sponsors Beautederm, Tanduay, Globe Telecom, Dr. Carl E. Balita Foundation, National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA), and MET, and with kind support from JFV Rice Mill and Bataan Representative Geraldine B. Roman.
The auditing firm of Juancho Robles, Chan Robles & Company, CPAs, serves as vote auditor.
Completing the list of nominees are:
Best Supporting Actress
Janice de Belen (Big Night)
Lotlot de Leon (On The Job: The Missing 8)
Eugene Domingo (Big Night)
Elizabeth Oropesa (Huwag Kang Lalabas)
Rans Rifol (Kun Maupay Man It Panahon)
Best Supporting Actor
John Arcilla (Big Night)
Mon Confiado (Arisaka)
Christopher de Leon (On The Job: The Missing 8)
Ricky Davao (Big Night)
Dennis Trillo (On The Job: The Missing 8)
Best Cinematography
Neil Derrik Bion (On the Job: The Missing 8)
Mycko David (Arisaka)
T.M. Malones (Huwag Kang Lalabas)
Teck Siang Lim (Kun Maupay Man It Panahon)
Noel Teehankee (For Love or Money)
Best Production Design
Whammy Alcazaren (Kung Maupay Man It Panahon)
Michel N. Español, Roma Regala (On the Job: The Missing 8)
Arthur Maningas (Huwag Kang Lalabas)
Jay Custodio (Huling Ulan sa Tag-araw)
Norico Santos (Love is Color Blind)
Best Screenplay
Erik Matti, Michiko Yamamoto (On The Job: The Missing 8)
Giancarlo Abrahan, Carlo Francisco Manatad, Jeremie Dubois (Kung Maupay Man It Panahon)
Juna Lana (Big Night)
Acy Ramos, Irish Precious Mangubat (Huling Ulan sa Tag-araw)
Khristine Gabriel, Simon Arciaga (Love is Color Blind)
Best Musical Score
Malek Lopez, Arvin Nogueras, Erwin Romulo (On the Job: The Missing 8)
Andrew R. Florentino (Kun Maupay Man It Panahon)
Teresa Barrozo (Big Night)
Jerrold Tarog (Dito at Doon)
Cesar Francis Concio (Love is Color Blind)
Best Sound
Immanuel Verona (Arisaka)
Immanuel Verona (Big Night)
Andrew Forentino (Kun Maupay Man It Panahon)
Corinne de San Jose (On The Job: The Missing
Mikoy Morales (Huwag Kang Lalabas)
Best Editing
Nikolas Red (Arisaka)
Benjamin Tolentino (Big Night)
Jay Halili (On The Job: The Missing 8)
Bienvenido Ferrer III (Kun Maupay Man It Panahon)
Marya Ignacio (Love is Color Blind)
Renard Torres (Dito at Doon)
Best Original Themesong
“Maaari Ba” (from Love at First Stream)
Performed by Alyssa Quijano
words and music by Richard Salazar
“Sana Panaginip Lang” (from Love at First Stream)
Performed by Trisha Denise words and music by Richard Salazar
“Maganda Kahit Matanda” (from Revirginized)
Performed by Marion Aunor words and music by Marion Aunor
“Maghihintay” (from More Than Blue)
Performed by Marion Aunor words and music by Marion Aunor
“For Your Eyes Only” (from Love is Color Blind)
Performed by Belle Mariano words and music by Trisha Denise
Best Visual Effect
Maolen Fadul (Big Night)
Gerwin Meneses (Huwag Kang Lalabas)
Sam Manacsa, Nimrod Sarmiento (Kun Maupay Man It Panahon)
Bernadeth Bolima, Mark Danielle Paras (On The Job: The Missing 8
The Post Office (The ExorSis)