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The Society of Philippine Entertainment Editors (SPEEd) has officially announced the complete list of nominated Filipino films being shown in cinemas nationwide and across various digital platforms in 2023 for the seventh edition of the Eddys (Entertainment Editors' Choice) Awards. Leading the Best Picture category are exceptional films which include About Us But Not About Us by The IdeaFirst Company, Octoberian Films, and Quantum Films; Firefly by GMA Pictures and GMA Public Affairs; GomBurZa by Jesuit Communications, MQuest Ventures, and CMB Film Services; Iti Mapukpukaw by Project 8, GMA News and Public Affairs, and Terminal Six Post; and Mallari by Mentorque Productions and Clever Minds Inc.
The Best Actress category features a competitive lineup of standout performances including Kathryn Bernardo in A Very Good Girl, Charlie Dizon in Third World Romance, Julia Montes in Five Breakups And A Romance, Marian Rivera in Rewind, Vilma Santos in When I Met You In Tokyo, and Maricel Soriano in In His Mother’s Eyes. For Best Actor, the contenders showcase a remarkable range of talent with Elijah Canlas for Keys to the Heart, Dingdong Dantes for Rewind, Cedrick Juan for GomBurZa, Piolo Pascual for Mallari, Alden Richards for Five Breakups And A Romance, and Romnick Sarmenta for About Us But Not About Us. In the Best Director category, the following nominees are celebrated for their visionary storytelling: Derick Cabrido for Mallari, Pepe Diokno for GomBurZa, Zig Dulay for Firefly, Jun Robles Lana for About Us But Not About Us, and Carl Joseph Papa for Iti Mapukpukaw. Completing the nominees list are:
Best Supporting Actress
Dolly de Leon (Keys To The Heart)
Alessandra de Rossi (Firefly)
Gloria Diaz (Mallari)
Gladys Reyes (Apag)
Ruby Ruiz (Langitngit)
Best Supporting Actor
Enchong Dee (GomBurZa)
Keempee de Leon (Here Comes The Groom)
Nanding Josef (Oras de Peligro)
Roderick Paulate (In His Mother’s Eyes)
JC Santos (Mallari)
Best Screenplay
Angeli Atienza (Firefly)
Jun Robles Lana (About Us But Not About Us)
Carl Joseph E. Papa (Iti Mapukpukaw)
Rodolfo Vera, Pepe Diokno (GomBurZa)
Enrico Santos (Mallari)
Best Cinematography
Neil Daza (Firefly)
Kara Moreno (Kampon)
Juan Lorenzo “Pao” Orendain (Mallari)
Shayne Sarte (When I Met You In Tokyo)
Noel Teehankee (A Very Good Girl)
Best Production Design
Ferdie Abuel (Five Breakups And A Romance)
Mariel Hizon (Mallari)
Ericson Navarro (GomBurZa)
Fedeyo Tagayon, Reynaldo Peru (When I Met You In Tokyo)
Kenneth Kelvin Villanueva (Firefly)
Best Editing
Lawrence S. Ang (About Us But Not About Us)
Benjamin Tolentino (A Very Good Girl)
Benjamin Tolentino (GomBurZa)
Benjamin Tolentino (Iti Mapukpukaw)
Noel Tonga, Nelson Villamor (Mallari)
Best Musical Score
Teresa Barrozo (Becky & Badette)
Teresa Barrozo (GomBurZa)
Teresa Barrozo (Iti Mapukpukaw)
Von de Guzman (Mallari)
Vincent de Jesus (Third World Romance)
Best Sound
Lamberto Casas Jr., Alexis Tomboc (Iti Mapukpukaw)
Melvin Q. Rivera, Louie Boy Bauson (GomBurZa)
Sound 22 (When I Met You In Tokyo)
Mien Sparks (Rewind)
Immanuel Verona, Nerrika Salim (Mallari)
Best Visual Effects
Ryan Grimarez, Macky Rayanon, Tawong-Lipod Creative Studio (Shake, Rattle & Roll Extreme)
Gaspar Mangarin (Mallari)
John Kenneth Paclibar (Kampon)
Carlos Joseph E. Papa, Eru Petrasanta, Christela Marquez, Matthew Erickson Echague et al. (Iti Mapukpukaw)
Reality MM Studios Inc. (Firefly)
Best Original Theme Song
“Finggah Lickin’” (Becky and Badette)
“Pag-ibig na Sumpa” (Mallari)
“Patawad Inay” (In His Mother’s Eyes)
“Sa Duyan ng Bayan” (GomBurZa)
“Sa Yakap Mo” (Family Of Two: A Mother and Son Story)
Prior to the announcement of nominees, the annual film event presents the Box Office Heroes Award to the lead stars of last year’s highest-grossing films which successfully attracted audiences back to cinemas, significantly helping the local film sector bounce back. “Each of the films cited in this year’s Box Office Hero award has earned more than Php100M at the box office. The figures they produced are more than enough to inspire the industry to continue producing commercially viable and artistically impactful films," said SPEEd (Society of Philippine Entertainment Editors) president an entertainment editor of Pilipino Star Ngayon and Pang Masa Salve Asis.
Initially announced in February, the Box Office Heroes special award will be given to Dingdong Dantes, Marian Rivera, Piolo Pascual, Alden Richards, Julia Montes, and Kathryn Bernardo. Dingdong and Marian are recognized for their 49th Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF) entry "Rewind." The family drama garnered widespread acclaim and a strong box office performance, is currently the highest-grossing local film of all time, earning over Php1B in box-office gross sales during its commercial run. Alden and Julia will receive the accolade for their film "Five Breakups and A Romance." Apart from their characters resonating deeply with audiences, the romantic drama film earned more than Php100M at the local box office. Another Eddys Box Office Hero is Kathryn, who captivated the public in her unconventional role in "A Very Good Girl". The dark comedy thriller earned a spot among last year's top cinematic achievers, tallying Php100M box office gross. It is the first local film to breach the 100-million mark in box office revenue since the global COVID-19 pandemic. Piolo will be honored for his role in "Mallari", the 49th MMFF's second box office winner, which earned Php225M commercially.
As in previous years, the highlight of the awards night will be the tribute to the new batch of Eddys Movie Icons who are considered pillars of the movie industry. The Movie Icon Awards for 2024 will be given to Nova Villa, Leo Martinez, Lito Lapid, Eva Darren, and Gina Alajar in recognition of their unwavering love, dedication, and continuous efforts to elevate the quality of every Filipino film. Leading the roster of special awards is the Isah V. Red Award for philanthropy presented to former Ilocos Sur governor Luis “Chavit” Singson and Quezon City Mayor Joy Belmonte. Other honors include the Joe Quirino Award for outstanding entertainment media, given to Korina Sanchez-Roxas, and the Manny Pichel Award, presented to Ronald Constantino. This year’s Rising Producer Circle Award will be given to Mentorque Productions while a posthumous award will be given to the late comic strip creator and critically-acclaimed movie producer and director Carlo J. Caparas in recognition of his outstanding contribution to the Philippine movie industry.
The 7th edition of The Eddys (Entertainment Editors’ Choice) Awards will be held on July 7, 2024 at the Ceremonial Hall, Marriott Grand Ballroom, Newport World Resorts, Pasay City. A delayed telecast of the awards night can be watched on ALLTV on July 14 at 10:00 pm. The film event presented in collaboration with Newport World Resorts, ALLTV and Sound Check will be directed by award-winning actor and filmmaker Eric Quizon with Brightlight Productions as line producer and Globe Telecom as major sponsor. The film event is also supported this year by Beautéderm by Rhea-Anicoche Tan, Unilab, Camille Villar, former Ilocos Sur Governor Luis “Chavit” Singson, and Echo Jam. The Eddys is an annual event dedicated to honoring the talents and contributions of filmmakers, actors, writers, directors, and producers in the Philippine film industry. SPEEd is a non-profit organization composed of past and current entertainment editors from national broadsheets, top tabloids, and leading online portals.
