The EDDYS or The Entertainment Editors' Choice is an annual film event in the Philippines that honors craftsmen, actors, writers, directors, workers, and producers in the Philippine film industry. The awards are given by the Society of Philippine Entertainment Editors (SPEEd), whose members are the entertainment editors of national broadsheets and top tabloids in the Philippines. The group was established in 2015.

Winners

2017

# Best Picture -

Ang Babaeng Humayo ''The Woman Who Left'' ( fil, Ang Babaeng Humayo) is a 2016 Philippine drama film written, produced, edited, and directed by Lav Diaz. Filmed entirely in black-and-white, it was selected to compete in the main competition section at the 73rd Ven ...

# Best Director -

Lav Diaz Lavrente Indico Anciro Diaz (born December 30, 1958) is a Filipino independent filmmaker and former film critic. Frequently known as one of the key members of the slow cinema movement, having made several of the list of longest films, longest na ...

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Paolo Ballesteros Paolo Elito Macapagal Ballesteros IV (born November 29, 1982) is a Philippines, Filipino actor, comedian, TV host, model, drag queen, and impersonator. He has appeared in films and several TV shows, and has been one of the co-hosts of longtime ...

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Die Beautiful ''Die Beautiful'' is a Filipino LGBT comedy-drama film directed by Jun Robles Lana and produced by Jun Robles Lana, Ferdinand Lapuz and Perci M. Intalan, from a story by Jun Lana and screenplay by Rody Vera. It stars Paolo Ballesteros as Trish ...

) # Best Actress -

Vilma Santos Rosa Vilma Tuazon Santos-Recto (, born November 3, 1953) is a Filipino actress, singer, dancer, TV host, producer, and politician. She served as a House Deputy Speaker since 2019 to 2022 and as the Representative of Batangas' 6th district since ...

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Everything About Her ''Everything About Her'' is a 2016 Filipino comedy-drama film directed by Joyce E. Bernal, starring Vilma Santos, Xian Lim and Ms. Angel Locsin. It was released on 27 January 2016 under Star Cinema. The film earned on its first day of releas ...

) # Best Supporting Actor -

John Lloyd Cruz John Lloyd Espidol Cruz (born June 24, 1983) is a Filipino actor, model and occasional TV host. He was a member of ABS-CBN's Star Magic, where he is an alumnus of Batch 5. He starred in the teen drama ''Tabing Ilog'', and is best known for his ...

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) # Best Supporting Actress -

Angel Locsin Angelica Locsin Colmenares (born April 23, 1985) is a Filipino actress and humanitarian. She is known for her dramatic roles and portrayals of heroines and mythological characters in film and television. She is a recipient of various accolades ...

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# Best Cinematography -

Seklusyon ''Seklusyon'' () is a 2016 Filipino supernatural horror thriller film directed by Erik Matti. The film is under the production of Reality Entertainment. It stars Rhed Bustamante, Neil Ryan Sese, Ronnie Alonte, Lou Veloso, Phoebe Walker, Domin ...

# Best Visual Effects -

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# Best Production Design -

# Best Sound -

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# Best Original Theme Song -

Saving Sally ''Saving Sally'' is a 2016 English-language Philippine romantic comedy, live-action animated film directed by Avid Liongoren in his feature film debut. Starring Rhian Ramos, Enzo Marcos, and TJ Trinidad, the film revolves around Marty (Marcos), ...

2018

# Best Picture -

Respeto ''Respeto'' (''Respect'') is a 2017 Philippine drama independent film starring Filipino hip hop artist Abra, and directed by Alberto "Treb" Monteras II. It was co-written by Monteras and screenwriter Njel de Mesa, who drew inspiration from th ...

# Best Director -

Mikhail Red Mikhail Red is a Filipinos, Filipino filmmaker. He is best known for his films ''Birdshot (film), Birdshot'' (2016), ''Eerie (film), Eerie'' (2019), and ''Dead Kids (film), Dead Kids'' (2019), which was the first ever Netflix original film from t ...

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) # Best Actor -

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( Seven Sundays) # Best Actress - Mary Joy Apostol (

) # Best Supporting Actor - Dido dela Paz (

) # Best Supporting Actress -

Angeli Bayani Angeli Bayani (born November 13, 1977) is a Filipina actress. She is best known for starring in Philippine art-house and independent films notably those by Lav Diaz's ''Melancholia'' (2008), '' Century of Birthing'' (2011), and ''Norte, the En ...

(Maestra),

Therese Malvar Therese Martin Alcala Malvar (born September 16, 2000) is a Filipina actress. Personal life and acting career Malvar is the third great-granddaughter of two Philippine heroes, General Miguel Malvar Miguel Malvar y Carpio (September 27, 1865 � ...

( Ilawod) and

Chai Fonacier Chai Fonacier (born December 25, 1986) is a Filipina actress, singer, writer and songwriter. Career Music Fonancier was a contestant of the first season of ''Pinoy Dream Academy''. She was also a part of the defunct Cebu-based trip hop trio ...

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Deadma Walking Deadma Walking is a 2017 Philippine comedy - drama musical film, directed by Julius Alfonso. The film is about a terminally ill gay man who fakes his own death to attend his own wake to hear his friends views on him. The film, based on a Pa ...

# Best Cinematography -

# Best Visual Effects - Ang Panday # Best Musical Score -

# Best Production Design -

Ang Larawan ''Ang Larawan'', internationally released as , is a 2017 Philippine musical film directed by Loy Arcenas. Based on the 1997 stage play, ''Larawan'' which in turn was based on the 1950 literary play ''A Portrait of the Artist as Filipino'' by Nati ...

# Best Sound -

# Best Editing -

Kita Kita ''Kita Kita'' (''I See You''; キタキタ) is a 2017 Philippine romantic comedy film written and directed by Sigrid Andrea P. Bernardo, and starring Alessandra de Rossi and Empoy Marquez. Set in Sapporo, Japan, the film follows Lea (De Rossi ...

# Best Original Theme Song -

2019

# Best Picture -

Liway ''Liway'' is a 2018 Filipino independent film about the experiences of Dakip, a young boy growing up in a prison as the son of anti-Marcos dissident Cecilia Flores-Oebanda, better known as Commander Liway and referred to in the film by the vern ...

# Best Director -

Joel Lamangan Joel Lamangan (born September 21, 1952) is a Filipino film director, television director and actor. His award-winning films includes '' The Flor Contemplacion Story'', ''Sidhi'', '' Deathrow'', ''Hubog'', '' Aishte Imasu 1941'', '' Blue Moon'' an ...

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Rainbow's Sunset ''Rainbow's Sunset'' is a 2018 Filipino family drama LGBT-themed film directed by Joel Lamangan, starring Eddie Garcia, Tony Mabesa, and Gloria Romero. The movie is an official entry to the 2018 Metro Manila Film Festival, and bagged 11 awards, ...

) # Best Actor -

Dingdong Dantes Jose Sixto Raphael Gonzalez Dantes III (born August 2, 1980), professionally known as Dingdong Dantes (), is a Filipino actor, television presenter, dancer, commercial model and film producer who is currently working as an employment contract, ...

( Sid & Aya) # Best Actress -

Kathryn Bernardo Kathryn Chandria Manuel Bernardo (; born March 26, 1996) is a Filipino actress and singer. Dubbed as “''Asia's Superstar”'' by various media outlets, People Asia hailed Bernardo as the Box Office Queen of her generation for being the onl ...

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The Hows of Us ''The Hows of Us'' is a 2018 Philippine romantic comedy-drama film directed by Cathy Garcia-Molina and starring Kathryn Bernardo and Daniel Padilla. They were recognized as ''Phenomenal Box Office Stars'' and was given the Golden Jury Award a ...

) # Best Supporting Actor -

Arjo Atayde Juan Carlos "Arjo" Campo Atayde (born November 5, 1990) is a Filipinos, Filipino actor and politician who has served as the representative for Quezon City's Quezon City's 1st congressional district, 1st district since 2022. He is best known fo ...

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BuyBust ''BuyBust'' (stylized as ''BUYBUST'') is a 2018 Philippine action thriller film co-written and directed by Erik Matti. It stars an ensemble cast top-billed by Anne Curtis and Brandon Vera. The plot centers on a team summoned by the Philippine ...

) # Best Supporting Actress - Max Collins (

Citizen Jake ''Citizen Jake'' is a 2018 Philippine noir crime drama film which featured Atom Araullo directed by Mike de Leon. Plot When journalist Jake Herrera (real life journalist Atom Araullo, in his film debut) investigates the murder of a student, ...

) # Best Screenplay - Zig Dulay (

) # Best Cinematography -

Yam Laranas William Laranas (born 12 December 1978 in Davao City) is a Filipino director and cinematographer. Biography Early life Laranas studied filmmaking at the Mowelfund Film Institute and is currently a professor of Cinematography at the Ateneo de M ...

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) # Best Visual Effects -

# Best Musical Score - Bakwit Boys # Best Production Design - Goyo: Ang Batang Heneral # Best Sound - Bakwit Boys # Best Editing -

# Best Original Theme Song - Maybe The Night by

Ben&Ben Ben&Ben (formerly known as The Benjamins) are a folk pop band in the Philippines. Formed in 2015, the band have since been known for their popular hits that include "Pagtingin" and " Lifetime", among others. One of the most popular acts in the ...

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Exes Baggage ''Exes Baggage'' is a 2018 Philippine romantic drama film directed by Dan Villegas, starring Angelica Panganiban and Carlo Aquino. The film was produced by Black Sheep Productions as their theatrical debut and is distributed by ABS-CBN Films The ...

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2020

The 2020 Entertainment Editors’ Choice (Eddys) was cancelled. The Society of Philippine Entertainment Editors (SPEEd), the group which hands out the movie awards, released a statement in April announcing their decision to forgo The Eddys 2020.

2021

The Society of Philippine Entertainment Editors, in partnership with the Film Development Council of the Philippines, held the first digital edition of The EDDYS on April 4, 2021. The awards night, which streamed live on various platforms (Facebook via

Manila Standard The ''Manila Standard'' is a broadsheet newspaper in the Philippines. , it is owned by the Romualdez family. The Romualdezes, through incumbent speaker of the House Martin Romualdez, also own Journal Publications, Inc., the owner of tabloid pap ...

The Daily Tribune The ''Daily Tribune'' is an English-language broadsheet publication in the Philippines. Its office is in the 3450 Concept Building, Florida Street, Makati, Metro Manila, Philippines. ''The Daily Tribune'', as it was called then, was founded o ...

, and SPEEd pages; FDCPchannel.ph; and on Nickie Wang's YouTube channel VERY WANG) was hosted by

Robi Domingo Robert Marion Eusebio Domingo (, born September 27, 1989), professionally known as Robi Domingo, is a Filipino VJ, actor, dancer, and host. He first gained fame as a reality show contestant by joining and ending up as the first runner-up of th ...

and directed by

Ice Seguerra Cariza "Ice" Yamson Seguerra (born September 17, 1983), formerly and still known professionally as Aiza Seguerra, is a Filipino actor, singer-songwriter, director and guitarist. Initially coming out as a lesbian in 2007, Seguerra now identifies ...

. Among the presenters were FDCP's

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, actor

, and Star for All Seasons

Vilma Santos-Recto Rosa Vilma Tuazon Santos-Recto (, born November 3, 1953) is a Filipino actress, singer, dancer, TV host, producer, and politician. She served as a House Deputy Speaker since 2019 to 2022 and as the Representative of Batangas' 6th district since ...

. Here are the winners: # Best Picture - Fan Girl # Best Director -

Antoinette Jadaone Antoinette Hilario Jadaone (born April 3, 1984) is a Filipina filmmaker and podcaster, best known for directing ''That Thing Called Tadhana'' (2014), ''Love You to the Stars and Back'' (2017), ''Never Not Love You'' (2018), ''Alone/Together'' (20 ...

( Fan Girl) # Best Actor -

Paulo Avelino Michael Paulo Lingbanan Avelino (born May 13, 1988) is a Filipino actor, singer, model and a movie producer. Regarded as the "Prince of Philippine Teleserye", he is best known in television series such as '' Walang Hanggan'' (2012), ''Bridges of ...

( Fan Girl) # Best Actress -

Charlie Dizon April Rose Dizon Matienzo (born April 12, 1996), better known by her screen name Charlie Dizon, is a Filipino actress, model and singer. Career Dizon made her acting debut in 2017 in the film ''Finally Found Someone'', it was followed by a ...

( Fan Girl) # Best Supporting Actor -

Edgar Allan Guzman Edgar Allan Guzman (born November 20, 1989 in Pasig, Philippines) also known by his nickname and screen name EA Guzman, is a Filipino actor, singer, host, model, and vlogger. He gained popularity after he became the Mr. Pogi 2006 of ''Eat Bula ...

( Coming Home) # Best Supporting Actress -

Shaina Magdayao Shaina Garcia Magdayao (; born November 6, 1989) is a Filipino actress, dancer, singer and model. She is currently working for Star Magic and a talent of ABS-CBN. Magdayao is recognized as one of the country's premiere actresses and prettiest ...

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Tagpuan Tagpuan () is a 2020 Filipino romance film directed by MacArthur Alejandre and starring Alfred Vargas, Iza Calzado, and Shaina Magdayao. It is an official entry to the 2020 Metro Manila Film Festival and is produced under Alternative Vision Cinema ...

) # Best Screenplay -

( Fan Girl) # Best Cinematography - Rody Lacap (

Magikland Magikland is one of the theme parks in the Philippines. It is located in Silay, Negros Occidental. It is also known as the first outdoor theme park in the Visayas. The park is owned and operated by Aton Land and Leisure, Inc. History The theme ...

) # Best Visual Effects -

# Best Musical Score - On Vodka, Beer and Regrets and The Boy Foretold by the Stars # Best Production Design - Ericson Navarro (

) # Best Sound - Vincent Villa ( Fan Girl) # Best Editing - Benjamin Tolentino ( Fan Girl) # Best Original Theme Song - "Ulan" ( The Boy Foretold by the Stars)

SPECIAL AWARDS

# Isah V. Red Award -

Bong Revilla Ramon Bautista Bong Revilla Jr. (; born Jose Mari Bautista; September 25, 1966) and commonly known as Bong Revilla, is a Filipino actor, television presenter and politician serving as a Senator since 2019, and previously from 2004 to 2016. The ...

Kim Chiu Kimberly Sue Yap Chiu (; born April 19, 1990), professionally known as Kim Chiu, is a Filipino actress, model, host, singer, dancer, and vlogger. She is currently managed by Star Magic, ABS-CBN's home-based talent agency. Recognized as one o ...

, Beautderm's Rhea Anicoche-Tan, Unilab's Claire de Leon-Papa, and

Ramon Ang Ramon See Ang (born January 14, 1954), also known by his initials RSA, is a Filipino businessman. He is the president and chief executive officer (CEO) of Top Frontier Investment Holdings, Inc., the largest shareholder of San Miguel Corporation. ...

# Rising Producer Circle Award -

Black Sheep Productions Black Sheep Productions (or simply Black Sheep) is a Philippine film studio that is a subsidiary of ABS-CBN Film Productions, a division of ABS-CBN Corporation. Founded in 2018, the studio produces films that are situated in between independent fi ...

# Producer of the Year - Idea First Company

History

The inaugural The EDDYS was staged on July 8, 2017 at the

Kia Theatre The New Frontier Theater, known as the Kia Theatre between 2015 and 2018, is a multi-purpose events hall in the Araneta City in Cubao, Quezon City, Metro Manila, Philippines. The theater has a 2,385 seating capacity and is used for a variety of e ...

(now New Frontier Theatre) and was telecast on

ABS-CBN ABS-CBN (an initialism of its two predecessors' names, Alto Broadcasting System and Chronicle Broadcasting Network) is a Television in the Philippines, Philippine Commercial broadcasting, commercial broadcast broadcast network, network tha ...

. It was hosted by father and son

Edu Manzano Eduardo "Edu" Manzano (; born September 14, 1955) is a Filipino American, Filipino-American actor, fashion model, TV commercial model, comedian, politician, United States Air Force veteran and television game host. He was previously the host of ...

and

Luis Manzano Luis Philippe Santos Manzano (; born April 21, 1981), also known by his nickname Lucky, is a Filipino-American TV host, actor, comedian, VJ, and model. He is the son of actors Edu Manzano and Vilma Santos. He is best known for his roles in th ...

. In 2018, The EDDYS collaborated with Globe Studios as major presenter while the awards night was produced by FM station, Wish 107.5. For the first time, The EDDYS staged a Nominees Night on June 3, 2018 at Valencia Events Place in Quezon City. It was co-sponsored by the

Film Development Council of the Philippines The Film Development Council of the Philippines (FDCP) is the national film agency under the Office of the President of the Philippines responsible for film policies and programs to ensure the economic, cultural and educational development of th ...

(FDCP), headed by Chairman

Liza Diño Mary Liza Bautista Diño-Seguerra (born June 25, 1981) is a government official, former beauty pageant winner and actress in the Philippines. Career During her time as a student, she joined Mutya ng Pilipinas beauty pageant and won as Mutya n ...

. The 2nd EDDYS was held at Theatre at Solaire in Parañaque City on July 9, 2018. The show was directed by Paolo Valenciano and was hosted by siblings

Ruffa Gutierrez Sharmaine Ruffa Rama Gutierrez (born June 24, 1974) is a Filipino Model (person), model, beauty queen, host and actress. She was the 1992 Look of the Year - Philippines, Binibining Pilipinas World, Binibining Pilipinas World 1993 and Second Run ...

and

Raymond Gutierrez Raymond Kristoffer Gutierrez (born January 21, 1984), known professionally as Raymond Gutierrez, is a Filipino-American TV host, editor, columnist, endorser, entrepreneur and occasional actor in the Philippines. He is best known for hosting ''Pi ...

. The third edition of the annual awards was held on July 14, 2019 at the New Frontier Theatre in Cubao Quezon City. The awarding ceremonies was telecast on Colours Channel. It was hosted by broadcast journalist and

Rated K ''Rated Korina'' (formerly known as ''Rated K'') is a Philippine television newscast lifestyle and Magazine show produced by Brightlight Productions and associated by ABS-CBN, hosted by Korina Sanchez. It currently broadcast via Cignal TV's On ...

host

Korina Sanchez Korina Maria Baluyot Sanchez-Roxas (; born October 5, 1964), known professionally as Korina Sanchez, is a Filipino broadcast journalist, television news anchor, senior field correspondent, magazine show host, radio anchor, and newspaper columnis ...

with

Lourd de Veyra Lourd Ernest Hanopol de Veyra (; born February 11, 1975) is a Filipino musician, emcee, poet, journalist, TV host, broadcast personality and activist who became famous as the vocalist of the Manila-based jazz rock band Radioactive Sago Project. ...

as segment host. In its 4th edition, EDDYS was supposed to introduce four additional categories to include local films that first premiered on streaming services like Netflix, iflix, iWant, and HOOQ. Due to COVID-19 pandemic, the awards night, which was slated on July 5 and to be hosted by

Boy Abunda Eugenio Romerica Abunda Jr. (; born October 29, 1960), popularly known as Boy Abunda, is a Filipino professor, television host, publicist and talent manager. Early life and education Boy Abunda was born as Eugenio Romerica Abunda Jr. in Boro ...

, was cancelled.

Events

The Nominees Night, which is one of the most anticipated run-ups to the main event celebrates the creatives, talented artists, and film workers who are nominated in The EDDYS. The first and second edition was in partnership with the Film Development Council of the Philippines (FDCP). Prior to the awarding ceremony for the 2nd EDDYS, cinematography, acting, scriptwriting, and sound design workshops were held in partnership with FDCP. Two best film nominees (TBA's Birdshot and T-Rex Entertainment's

) were also screened at FDCP's Cinematheque Center Manila. The free film showing was in line with Globe Studio's #playitright anti-piracy campaign.

Organization

SPEEd (Society of the Philippine Entertainment Editors), the organization behind the annual The EDDYS, is made up of entertainment editors of newspapers and tabloid circulated daily nationwide. The non-profit organization was established in 2015 initially as a social club. The organization was Initially formed as a social group led by its founding president, Manila Standard's former entertainment editor, Isah V. Red. He was succeeded by Manila Bulletin's Jojo Panaligan (2018) and then by People's Tonight's Ian Fariñas (2019). SPEEd currently has 17 members and two honorary members.

Members

* Tessa Mauricio-Arriola -

The Manila Times ''The Manila Times'' is the oldest extant English language, English-language newspaper in the Philippines. It is published daily by The Manila Times Publishing Corp. (formerly La Vanguardia Publishing Corporation) with editorial and administrati ...

* Ervin Santiago - Bandera * Rohn Romulo - People's Balita * Salve Asis -

Pilipino Star Ngayon ''Pilipino Star Ngayon'', self-styled as ''Pilipino Star NGAYON'' and first known as ''Ang Pilipino Ngayon'', is the leading tabloid newspaper of daily nationwide circulation in the Philippines. It is written and published in Filipino, the nationa ...

, Pang Masa * Neil Ramos - Tempo * Nestor Cuartero - Tempo * Nickie Wang -

* Maricris Nicasio - Hataw * Dondon Sermino -

Abante ''Abante'' (lit. ''Move forward'') is a daily Filipino tabloid publication in the Philippines. Its office is in Makati and it is owned by Prage Management Corporation, a start-up company owned by two veteran journalists who took over the man ...

* Dinah Ventura - Daily Tribune * Jerry Olea - Philippine Entertainment Portal * Gie Trillana - Malaya Business Insights * Isah V. Red - Daily Tribune * Ian Fariñas - People's Tonight * Eugene Asis -

People's Journal ''People's Journal'' is an English-language daily tabloid newspaper published by the ''Philippine Journalists Incorporated''. Augusto "Gus" Villanueva,(with interviews to key persons).'' Retrieved June 9, 2018. its former editor-in-chief, and ...

* Janiz Navida -

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* Jojo Panaligan -

Manila Bulletin The ''Manila Bulletin'' (), (also known as the ''Bulletin'' and previously known as the ''Manila Daily Bulletin'' from 1906 to September 23, 1972, and the ''Bulletin Today'' from November 22, 1972, to March 10, 1986) is the Philippines' largest ...

Honorary Member

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Philanthropy

Apart from the annual awards show, the group behind The EDDYS also organizes events to give back to the community. SPEEd marked the founding of the organization with an outreach activity at the Anawim Home for the Abandoned and Rejected Elderlies in Barangay San Isidro in Rodriguez, Rizal. In its effort to advance entertainment journalism in the Philippines, SPEEd currently supports a Communication Arts student as the group's first scholar.

References

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Categories

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SPECIAL AWARDS

History

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Organization

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