Erik Matti’s crime thriller film On The Job: The Missing 8 took was the big winner at the 5th EDDYS (Entertainment Editors’ Choice) held at the historic Manila Metropolitan Theater on Sunday night.
Presenting the award were Eugene Asis, SPEEd (Society of Philippines Entertainment Editors) President and People’s Journal Entertainment Editor, and Charo Santos-Concio, who also won Best Actress for Kun Maupay Man It Panahon.
Although Matti wasn’t around to accept the award himself, a representative from ANIMA and On The Job: The Missing 8 executive producer received the recognition in his stead.
“Entertainment editors selected this award for us, and I appreciate that. Because it’s a film about journalism, and it’s really important today when you see art imitate life,” said Joseph Caliro, the film’s executive producer.
It took the team four years to finish On The Job: The Missing 8, even experiencing challenges due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The award recognizes their efforts in creating a film of such caliber. Matti also won the Best Director award for his masterful work on the film.
Other awards for On The Job: The Missing 8 include Best Support Actress for Lotlot de Leon, Best Sound Design for Corinne de San Jose, Best Musical Score for Erwin Romulo, Best Visual Effects for Mothership, Best Editing for Jay Halili, and Best Cinematography for Neil Derrik Bion.
Besides On The Job: The Missing 8, Big Night by Jun Lana also won major plums in the prestigious annual event. It took home Best Musical Score, Best Screenplay, and Best Actor for Christian Bables.
“The EDDYS is our group’s humble offering to the entertainment industry whose story and histories, kasama na din yung mga history nila Philip Salvador, Alma Moreno, that we in SPEEd continue to write about sa aming newspapers and other platforms,” said Asis.
Asis added that the EDDYS is born of SPEEd’s passion and admiration for Philippine cinema and the immense artistry of those who kept the 102-year tradition alive through good and bad times.
The fifth edition of The EDDYS was presented by SPEED and Fire and Ice Media and Productions, in partnership with GLOBE, in cooperation with Beautederm, National Commission for Culture and the Arts, and Metropolitan Theater.
The event’s sponsors include Nathan Studios, Rep. Arjo Atayde, UNILAB, and Tanduay.
The EDDYS is supported by Live Stream Manila, Dr. Carl Balita Foundation, Federation Of Filipino Chinese Chambers of Commerce & Industry, Inc. (FFCCCII), JFV Rice Mill, Bataan Rep. Geraldine B. Roman, Mayor Joy Belmonte, Jinkee Pacquiao, Bernard Cloma, MullenLowe Treyna Inc., Browne Communications, Cetaphil, Avon, Dermclinic, and Watsons.
The full list of awardees is as follows:
Best Supporting Actor: Mon Confiado for Arisaka
Best Supporting Actress: Lotlot de Leon for On The Job: The Missing 8
Best Sound Design: Corinne de San Jose for On The Job: The Missing 8
Best Musical Score: Erwin Romulo (On The Job: The Missing 8), Cesar Francis Concio (Love is Color Blind), Teresa Barrozo (Big Night)
Best Original Theme Song: “Maghihintay” for More Than Blue (Words, music, and performance by Marion Aunor)
Best Visual Effects: Mothership for On The Job: The Missing 8
Best Editing: Jay Halili for On The Job: The Missing 8
Best Production Design: Whammy Alcazaren for Kun Maupay Man It Panahon
Best Cinematography: Neil Derrik Bion for On The Job: The Missing 8
Best Screenplay: Jun Robles Lana for Big Night
Best Director: Erik Matti for On The Job: The Missing 8
Best Actor: Christian Bables for Big Night
Best Actress: Charo Santos for Kun Maupay Man It Panahon
Best Film: On The Job: The Missing 8
Special awards:
Joe Quirino Award: Mario Dumaual
Manny Pichel Award: Eric Ramos
Rising Producers’ Circle: Rein Entertainment
Producer of the Year: Viva Films
Isah V. Red Award: Gretchen Barretto, Kris Aquino, Alfred Vargas, Kapuso Foundation, and Sagip Kapamilya.
Posthumous Award: Susan Roces and Cherie Gil
Beautéderm Male and Female Faces of the Night: Sean de Guzman and Alexa Miro
Images by Noel Orsal