The Society of Philippine Entertainment Editors (SPEED) announces its set of nominees for their first entertainment awards for films called The Eddys.
The Eddys is one of SPEED’s major advocacies since its inception in 2015.
They will be awarding the best films and filmmakers covering the period of January to December 2016.
Leading the nominees for Best Films are Pamilya Ordinaryo, Ang Babaeng Humayo, Everything About Her, Saving Sally, and Die Beautiful.
In the acting category, the frontrunners for best actress are Superstar Nora Aunor for Tuos, Star for All Seasons Vilma Santos for Everything About Her, Queen of Comedy Ai-Ai delas Alas for Area, Jaclyn Jose for Ma'Rosa, Charo Santos-Concio for Ang Babaeng Humayo, Rhian Ramos for Saving Sally, and newbie Hasmine Killip for Pamilya Ordinaryo.
At the June 10 presscon, SPEED president Isah Red, Entertainment editor of Manila Standard, said that the father and son tandem of Edu Manzano and Luis Manzano will be hosting the awards night this coming July 9 at the Kia Theater.
Confirmed to perform during the event is Anne Curtis of It’s Showtime.
Special awards will be given to the King of Talk Boy Abunda (Joe Quirino award), award-winning director Lav Diaz (Manny Pichel award), and Regal Matriarch Mother Lily Monteverde (Most Active Producer of the Year).
Here is the complete list of nominees:
1) Best Film
Pamilya Ordinaryo
Ang Babaeng Humayo
Everything About Her
Saving Sally
Die Beautiful
2) Best Director
Jun Robles Lana for Die Beautiful
Lav Diaz for Ang Babaeng Humayo
Avid Liongoren for Saving Sally
Joyce Bernal for Everything About Her
Eduardo Roy Jr. for Pamilya Ordinaryo
3) Best Actress
Hasmine Killip for Pamilya Ordinaryo
Jaclyn Jose for Ma'Rosa
Vilma Santos for Everything About Her
Rhian Ramos for Saving Sally
Charo Santos for Ang Babaeng Humayo
Nora Aunor for Tuos
Ai-Ai delas Alas for Area
4) Best Actor
Daniel Padilla for Barcelona: A Love Untold
Paolo Ballesteros for Die Beautiful
Enzo Marcos for Saving Sally
Dingdong Dantes for The Unmarried Wife
Ronwaldo Martin for Pamilya Ordinaryo
5) Best Supporting Actress
Barbie Forteza for Tuos
Aiko Melendez for Barcelona
Maria Isabel Lopez for Pamilya Ordinaryo
Angel Locsin for Everything About Her
Gladys Reyes for for Die Beautiful
6) Best Supporting Actor
Joel Torre for Die Beautiful
Christian Bables for Die Beautiful
John Lloyd Cruz for Ang Babaeng Humayo
Xian Lim for Everything About Her
Moira Lang for Pamilya Ordinaryo
7) Best Original Story
Pamilya Ordinaryo
Everything About Her
Saving Sally
Ang Babaeng Humayo
Die Beautiful
8) Best Screenplay
Pamilya Ordinaryo
Everything About Her
Saving Sally
Ang Babaeng Humayo
Die Beautiful
9) Best Cinematography
Pamilya Ordinaryo
Everything About Her
Saving Sally
Seklusyon
Die Beautiful
10) Best Music Design
Saving Sally
Die Beautiful
Everything About Her
Ma'Rosa
The Unmarried Wife
11) Best Production Design
Pamilya Ordinaryo
Everything About Her
Saving Sally
Ang Babaeng Humayo
Die Beautiful
Seklusyon
12) Best Sound Design
Pamilya Ordinaryo
Everything About Her
Saving Sally
Ang Babaeng Humayo
Die Beautiful
13) Best Editing
Pamilya Ordinaryo
Ma'Rosa
Everything About Her
Saving Sally
Die Beautiful
14) Best Theme Song
Everything Refuses to Move by Hannah and Gabi from Saving Sally (sole nominee)
Special awards:
Joe Quirino award: Boy Abunda
Manny Pichel award: Lav Diaz
Most Active Producer of the Year: Mother Lily Monteverde of Regal Films