Pinangunahan ni Aga Muhlach, Edgar Allan Guzman, at Sid Lucero ang Nominees Night ng The 2nd Eddys noong June 3 sa Valencia Events Place, Quezon City.
Parehong nominado sa pagka-Best Actor sina Aga para sa Seven Sundays at Edgar para sa Deadma Walking.
Si Sid naman ay nominado bilang Best Supporting Actor para sa pelikulang Smaller and Smaller Circles.
Ang The Eddys ay ang award-giving body na pinamumunuan ng SPEED o ang Society of Philippine Entertainment Editors.
Dumating din sa Nominees Night ng The 2018 Eddys si Liza Diño, ang chairperson ng Film Development Council of the Philippines (FDCP) na nagsisilbing partner ng SPEED para sa nasabing awards night.
Kasamang dumating ni Liza ang asawa niyang si Aiza Seguerra.
Namataan din ng PEP.ph (Philippine Entertainment Portal) sa venue ang Best Actress nominee na si Mary Joy Apostol para sa Birdshot, at Best Supporting Actor nominees na sina Arnold Reyes for Birdshot at Dido dela Paz para sa Respeto.
Nag-alay naman ng musical production number ang mga singers na sina Katrina Velarde at Dessa.
Nagsilbing host ng programa si Rhian Ramos.
Gaganapin ang awards night ng The 2018 Eddys sa The Theatre at Solaire sa July 9, 2018.
Magkakaroon ng three special awards sa 2nd Eddys for Movies: ang Joe Quirino Award na ibibigay sa late movie reviewer at professor Mario Hernando (Posthumous Award), ang Manny Pichel Award na ibibigay sa entertainment editor and columnist Ricky Lo, at Producer of the Year na mapupunta kay Vic del Rosario Jr. ng Viva Films.
May special tribute na ibibigay para kay Hernando, at ang mga yumao sa industriya tulad nina directors Maryo J. delos Reyes, Soxy Topacio, Maning Borlaza, Argel Joseph, actress Isabel Granada, at actor Bernardo Bernardo.
Ayon sa SPEEd, ito ang layunin ng The Eddys: "to encourage local filmmakers, producers, writers, and actors to continue pursuing their passion of creating films that mirror the realities of our society."
Narito ang nominees para sa 2nd Eddys Awards for Movies:
BEST FILM
“Birdshot,” “Deadma Walking,” “Respeto,” “Smaller And Smaller Circles,” “Unexpectedly Yours”
BEST DIRECTOR
Julius Alfonso (“Deadma Walking”), Raya Martin (“Smaller And Smaller Circles”), Cathy Garcia-Molina (“Unexpectedly Yours”), Alberto Monteras II (“Respeto”), Mikhail Red (“Birdshot”)
BEST ACTRESS
Joanna Ampil (“Ang Larawan”), Mary Joy Apostol (“Birdshot”), Sharon Cuneta (“Unexpectedly Yours”), Bela Padilla (“100 Tula Para kay Stella”), Alessandra de Rossi (“Kita Kita”)
BEST ACTOR
Abra (“Respeto”), Joshua Garcia (“Love You To The Stars And Back”), Edgar Allan Guzman (“Deadma Walking”), Aga Muhlach (“Seven Sundays”), Ronaldo Valdez (Seven Sundays)
BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS
Angeli Bayani (“Maestra”), Alice Dixson (“The Ghost Bride”), Chai Fonacier (“Respeto”), Therese Malvar (“Ilawod”), Jasmine Curtis-Smith (“Siargao”)
BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR
Enrique Gil (“Seven Sundays”), Sid Lucero (“Smaller And Smaller Circles”), Dido dela Paz (“Respeto”), Arnold Reyes (“Birdshot”), Dominic Roco (“I’m Drunk, I Love You”)
BEST SCREENPLAY
Sigrid Andrea Bernardo (“Kita Kita”), Eric Cabahug (“Deadma Walking”), Jason Paul Laxamana (“100 Tula Para kay Stella”), Njel De Mesa and Alberto Monteras II (“Respeto”), Raymond Lee/ Ria Limjap (“Smaller And Smaller Circles”)
BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY
Ike Avellana (“Respeto”), Mycko David (“Birdshot”), Neil Daza (“The Ghost Bride”), Odyssey Flores (“Siargao”), J.A. Tadena (“Smaller And Smaller Circles”)
BEST VISUAL EFFECTS
“Ang Panday,” “Bliss,” “Gandarrapido: The Revenger Squad,” “Ilawod,” “The Ghost Bride”
BEST MUSICAL SCORE
Ryan Cayabyab (“Ang Larawan”), Jay Durias (“Respeto”), Robbie Factoran and Ricardo Jugo (“Siargao”), Von de Guzman (“Deadma Walking”), Jerrold Tarog (“I’m Drunk, I Love You”)
BEST PRODUCTION DESIGN
Popo Diaz (“Respeto”), Michael Español (“Birdshot”), Gino Gonzales (“Ang Larawan”), Ericson Navarro (“Smaller And Smaller Circles”), Mark Christian Sabas (“The Ghost Bride”)
BEST SOUND DESIGN
Nicole Amores, Jason Conanan, Mark Locsin, John Michael Perez, Kathrine Ariane Salinas, Mikko Quizon (“Siargao”), K.C. Caballero (“Ang Larawan”), Albert Michael Idioma (“The Ghost Bride”), Albert Michael Idioma (“100 Tula Para Kay Stella”), Corinne De San Jose (“Respeto”)
BEST EDITING
Lawrence Ang (“Respeto”), Jay Halili and Mikhail Red (“Birdshot”), Marya Ignacio (“Kita Kita”), Vanessa de Leon (“Deadma Walking”), Mark Victor (“Siargao”)
BEST ORIGINAL THEME SONG
“Aking Ligaya” (“Deadma Walking”) – Lyrics by Eric Cabahug, arranged by Khalil Refuerzo, interpreted by Abby Sumaoang; “Basta’t Kasama Kita” (I’m Drunk, I Love You) — Lyrics and arranged by Kai Honasan (and Carlo Lava), interpreted by Kai Honasan; “Kaya Natin ‘Yan” (“100 Tula Para Kay Stella”) Lyrics by Jason Paul Laxamana, arranged by Carl Christian Guevarra, interpreted by Bela Padilla; “Respeto” (“Respeto”) – Lyrics by Abra and Loonie, music by Jay Durias, beats by B-Boy Garcia, interpreted by Abra and Loonie; “Twelve” (“12”) – Lyrics and interpreted by Alessandra de Rossi, music and arrangement by Marc Abaya
Special Awards:
Joe Quirino Award – Mario Hernando (Posthumous Award)
Manny Pichel Award – Ricky Lo (Entertainment Editor, Columnist, TV host)
Producer of the Year – Vic del Rosario, Viva Films
Posthumous Awardees – Mario Hernando, Mario J. delos Reyes, Soxy Topacio, Maning Borlaza, Bernardo Bernardo, Argel Joseph, Isabel Granada