The Society of Philippine Entertainment Editors (SPEEd) has announced the nominees for the 8th Entertainment Editors’ Choice Awards (The EDDYS), with Green Bones earning the most nominations, 10 in total, across major and technical categories.
The awards ceremony is set for July 20 at the Ceremonial Hall of the Marriott Grand Ballroom in Pasay City. A delayed telecast will air on Kapamilya Channel and Jeepney TV, while iWantTFC will stream the program for international viewers starting July 27.
Trailing closely behind with six nominations each are Hello, Love Again, Isang Himala, and Outside.
Competing for Best Picture are Green Bones, Hello, Love Again, Isang Himala, Love Child, Outside, and Under a Piaya Moon. These films are also nominated in several other categories.
In the Best Director category, the nominees are Cathy Garcia-Sampana (Hello, Love, Again), Pepe Diokno (Isang Himala), Zig Dulay (Green Bones), Jonathan Jurilla (Love Child), Carlo Ledesma (Outside), and Kurt Soberano (Under a Piaya Moon).
Best Actress nominees include Shamaine Centenera-Buencamino (Pushcart Tales), Mylene Dizon (The Hearing), Jane Oineza (Love Child), Sue Prado (Your Mother’s Son), Marian Rivera (Balota), and Judy Ann Santos (Espantaho).
The Best Actor lineup features Arjo Atayde (Topakk), Vice Ganda (And the Breadwinner Is…), Sid Lucero (Outside), Alden Richards (Hello, Love, Again), Kokoy de Santos (Your Mother’s Son), Joel Torre (Lolo and the Kid), and Dennis Trillo (Green Bones).
For Best Supporting Actress, the nominees are Elora Españo (Your Mother’s Son), Nadine Lustre (Uninvited), Cristine Reyes (The Kingdom), Chanda Romero (Espantaho), Kakki Teodoro (Isang Himala), and Lorna Tolentino (Espantaho).
Best Supporting Actor nominees are Joross Gamboa (Hello, Love, Again), Patrick Garcia (A Journey), Miggy Jimenez (Your Mother’s Son), Ronnie Lazaro (The Gospel of the Beast), Ruru Madrid (Green Bones), and Aga Muhlach (Uninvited).
The Best Screenplay category includes Green Bones, Under a Piaya Moon, Hello, Love Again, Outside, Isang Himala, and Love Child.
Other technical and creative categories include:
Best Editing:
Green Bones, Hello, Love Again, Love, Child, Pushcart Tales, and My Future You
Best Cinematography:
Green Bones, Outside, Under a Piaya Moon, Kono Basho, and Espantaho
Best Production Design:
The Kingdom, Piaya, Outside, Hello, Love, Again, and Green Bones
Best Sound:
Topakk, Espantaho, Isang Himala, Strange Frequencies: Taiwan Killer Hospital, and The Kingdom
Best Musical Score:
Isang Himala, And the Breadwinner Is, Un/Happy for You, Hello, Love, Again, and Green Bones
Best Theme Song:
Isang Himala, Topakk, Guilty Pleasure, Road to Happy, and Uninvited
Best Visual Effects:
The Kingdom, Espantaho, My Future You, Outside, Strange Frequencies: Taiwan Killer Hospital, and Topakk
The nominees were revealed on Tuesday, July 1, during a program held at Rampa Bar in Tomas Morato, Quezon City. The event streamed live on PlayTime PH’s Facebook page and featured a performance by Dulce, along with appearances by actor-philanthropist RS Francisco, recipient of this year’s Isah V. Red Award, and Max Eigenmann, Best Actress winner at the 6th Eddys.
The 8th EDDYS is co-presented by Newport World Resorts and ABS-CBN, produced by Brightlight Entertainment under Pat-P Daza, and directed by Eric Quizon.
