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, top tabloids, and online news sites in the Philippines. The group was established in 2015.
History
The inaugural The EDDYS was staged on July 8, 2017 at the Kia Theatre (now New Frontier Theatre) and was telecast on ABS-CBN. It was hosted by father and son Edu Manzano and Luis Manzano.
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 (FDCP), headed by Chairman Liza Diño.
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 and Raymond Gutierrez.
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 host Korina Sanchez with Lourd de Veyra 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, was cancelled.
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, the late Isah V. Red. He was succeeded by Manila Bulletin's Jojo Panaligan (2018) and then by People's Tonight's Ian Fariñas (2019).
Current Officers Source:
President - Tessa Mauricio-Arriola (The Manila Times) Vice President Internal - Maricris Nicasio - Hataw Vice President External - Gie Trillana - Malaya Business Insights Secretary - Ervin Santiago - Bandera and Rohn Romulo - People's Balita Treasurer - Dondon Sermino (Abante) Assistant Treasurer - Dinah Ventura (Daily Tribune) Auditor - Rohn Romulo (People's Balita) P.R.O. - Nickie Wang (Manila Standard) and Janiz Navida - Bulgar
Members
Tessa Mauricio-Arriola - The Manila Times Ervin Santiago - Bandera Rohn Romulo - People's Balita Salve Asis - Pilipino Star Ngayon, Pang Masa Neil Ramos - Tempo and Manila Bulletin Nestor Cuartero - Tempo Nickie Wang - Manila Standard Maricris Nicasio - Hataw Dondon Sermino - Abante Dinah Ventura - Daily Tribune Jerry Olea - Philippine Entertainment Portal Gie Trillana - Malaya Business Insights Robert Requintina - Manila Bulletin Nathalie Tomada - The Philippine Star Ian Fariñas - People's Tonight Eugene Asis - People's Journal Janiz Navida - Bulgar Robert Requentina - News Central Anna Pingol - Pika Pika Jun Lalin - Abante Roldan Castro - Abante
Honorary Member
Rito Asilo - Philippine Daily Inquirer
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 Deadma Walking) were also screened at FDCP's Cinematheque Center Manila. The free film showing was in line with Globe Studio's #playitright anti-piracy campaign.
Award ceremonies Year Ceremony Awards Night Venue Host/s Director Telecast 2017 1st Eddys Kia Theater Edu Manzano and Luis Manzano ABS-CBN 2018 2nd Eddys The Theatre at Solaire Resort & Casino Ruffa Gutierrez and Raymond Gutierrez Paolo Valenciano 2019 3rd Eddys New Frontier Theater Korina Sanchez-Roxas Calvin Neria Colours Channel 2021 4th Eddys virtual event due to Covid-19 restrictions Robi Domingo Ice Seguerra no telecast since held virtually 2022 5th Eddys Manila Metropolitan Theater Boy Abunda 2023 6th Eddys Aliw Theater Piolo Pascual and Iza CalzadoEric Quizon A2Z 2024 7th Eddys Marriott Grand Ballroom Newport World Resorts Janine Gutierrez, Gabbi Garcia and Jake Ejercito All TV 2025 8th Eddys Marriott Grand Ballroom Newport World Resorts Darren Espanto, Kyline Alcantara, Kaila Estrada and Alexa Ilacad Eric Quizon iWant Jeepney TV
Categories
The awards are presented in the following 14 categories:
Best Picture Best Director Best Actor Best Actress Best Supporting Actor Best Supporting Actress Best Screenplay Best Cinematography Best Visual Effects Best Musical Score Best Production Design Best Sound Best Editing Best Original Theme Song
Special awards
Joe Quirino Award Manny Pichel Award Producer of the Year Rising Producer Circle Award ICONS AWARD — (7 artists) Posthumous Honorees
Winners 2017 Source: Best Picture - Ang Babaeng Humayo Best Director - Lav Diaz (Ang Babaeng Humayo) Best Actor - Paolo Ballesteros (Die Beautiful) Best Actress - Vilma Santos (Everything About Her) Best Supporting Actor - John Lloyd Cruz (Ang Babaeng Humayo) Best Supporting Actress - Angel Locsin (Everything About Her) Best Screenplay - Everything About Her Best Cinematography - Seklusyon Best Visual Effects - Seklusyon Best Musical Score - Everything About Her Best Production Design - Die Beautiful Best Sound - Seklusyon Best Editing - Die Beautiful Best Original Theme Song - Saving Sally Special awards Joe Quirino Award - Boy Abunda Manny Pichel Award - Lav Diaz Producer of the Year: Mother Lily Monteverde of Regal Films
2018 Source:
Best Picture - Respeto Best Director - Mikhail Red (Birdshot) Best Actor - Aga Muhlach (Seven Sundays) Best Actress - Mary Joy Apostol (Birdshot) Best Supporting Actor - Dido dela Paz (Respeto) Best Supporting Actress - Angeli Bayani (Maestra), Therese Malvar (Ilawod) and Chai Fonacier (Respeto) Best Screenplay - Eric Cabahug (Deadma Walking) Best Cinematography - Mycko David (Birdshot( Best Visual Effects - Ang Panday Best Musical Score - Jay Durias (Respeto) Best Production Design - Gino Gonzales (Ang Larawan) Best Sound - Corrine De San Jose (Respeto) Best Editing - Marya Ignacio (Kita Kita) Best Original Theme Song - "Respeto" by Abra (rapper) and Loonie (Respeto) Special awards Joe Quirino Award - Mario Hernando Manny Pichel Award - Ricky Lo Producer of the Year - Viva Films Rising Producer Circle Award - Regal Films Icons Award - Charo Santos-Concio, Eddie Garcia, Susan Roces, Gloria Romero, Nora Aunor and Maricel Soriano Posthumous Honorees - Mario Hernando, Maryo J. delos Reyes, Soxie Topacio, Maning Borlaza, Bernardo Bernardo, Argel Joseph and Isabel Granada
2019
Best Picture - Liway Best Director - Joel Lamangan (Rainbow's Sunset) Best Actor - Dingdong Dantes (Sid & Aya) Best Actress - Kathryn Bernardo (The Hows of Us) Best Supporting Actor - Arjo Atayde (BuyBust) Best Supporting Actress - Max Collins (Citizen Jake) Best Screenplay - Zig Dulay (Liway) Best Cinematography - Yam Laranas (Aurora) Best Visual Effects - Aurora Best Musical Score - Paulo Protacio (Bakwit Boys) Best Production Design - Roy Lachica (Goyo: Ang Batang Heneral) Best Sound - Bakwit Boys Best Editing - Chuck Gutierrez (Liway) Best Original Theme Song - Maybe The Night by Ben&Ben (Exes Baggage) Special awards Joe Quirino Award - Cristy Fermin Manny Pichel Award - Ethel Ramos Producer of the Year Star Cinema Rising Producers’ Circle Award - Spring Films and T-Rex Entertainment Lifetime Achievement Award - Elwood Perez Posthumous Honoree - Dolphy
2020
The 2020 Entertainment Editors’ Choice (Eddys) was cancelled due to Covid-19 pandemic.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 virtual edition of The EDDYS on April 4, 2021. The awards night, which streamed live on various platforms (Facebook via Manila Standard, The Daily Tribune, and SPEEd pages; FDCPchannel.ph; and on Nickie Wang's YouTube channel VERY WANG) was hosted by Robi Domingo and directed by Ice Seguerra. Among the presenters were FDCP's Liza Dino, actor Dingdong Dantes, and Star for All Seasons Vilma Santos-Recto.
Here are the winners:
Best Picture - Fan Girl Best Director - Antoinette Jadaone (Fan Girl) Best Actor - Paulo Avelino (Fan Girl) Best Actress - Charlie Dizon (Fan Girl) Best Supporting Actor - Edgar Allan Guzman (Coming Home) Best Supporting Actress - Shaina Magdayao (Tagpuan) Best Screenplay - Antoinette Jadaone (Fan Girl) Best Cinematography - Rody Lacap (Magikland) Best Visual Effects - Magikland Best Musical Score - On Vodka, Beer and Regrets and The Boy Foretold by the Stars Best Production Design - Ericson Navarro (Magikland) 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 Source:
Joe Quirino Award - Lolit Solis Manny Pichel Award - Mario Bautista Isah V. Red Award - Angel Locsin, Bong Revilla, Kim Chiu, Beautderm's Rhea Anicoche-Tan, Unilab's Claire de Leon-Papa, and Ramon Ang Rising Producer Circle Award - Black Sheep Productions Producer of the Year - The IdeaFirst Company Icons Award - Gloria Sevilla, Ronaldo Valdez, Pilar Pilapil, Boots Anson-Rodrigo, Gina Pareño, Dante Rivero, Tommy Abuel, Caridad Sanchez, Joel Lamangan and Ricky Lee Posthumous Award - Peque Gallaga, Tony Mabesa, Menggie Cobarrubias, Ramon Revilla, Sr. and Tony Ferrer
2022 Source:
Best Picture - On the Job: The Missing 8 Best Director - Erik Matti (On the Job: The Missing 8) Best Actor - Christian Bables (Big Night!) Best Actress - Charo Santos (Kun Maupay Man It Panahon) Best Supporting Actor - Mon Confiado (Arisaka) Best Supporting Actress - Lotlot de Leon (On the Job: The Missing 8) Best Screenplay - Jun Robles Lana (Big Night!) Best Cinematography - Neil Derrick Bion (On the Job: The Missing 8) Best Visual Effects - On the Job: The Missing 8 Best Musical Score - Erwin Romulo (On the Job: The Missing 8), Cesar Francis Concio (Love Is Color Blind) and Teresa Borrozo (Big Night!) Best Production Design - Whammy Alcazaren (Kun Maupay Man It Panahon) Best Sound - Corinne de San Jose (On the Job: The Missing 8) Best Editing - Jay Halili (On the Job: The Missing 8) Best Original Theme Song - "Maghihintay" (More Than Blue) Special awards
Joe Quirino Award - Mario Dumaual Manny Pichel Award - Eric Ramos Producer of the Year - Viva Films Rising Producer Circle Award - Rein Entertainment Isah V. Red Awardees - Alfred Vargas, Gretchen Barretto, Kris Aquino, GMA Kapuso Foundation and ABS-CBN Sagip Kapamilya Icon Award - Helen Gamboa, Divina Valencia, Elizabeth Oropesa, Sharon Cuneta, Alma Moreno, Tito Sotto, Vic Sotto, Joey de Leon, Phillip Salvador and Roi Vinzon
2023 Source:
Best Picture - Blue Room and Family Matters Best Director - Nuel Crisostomo Naval (Family Matters) Best Actor - Elijah Canlas (Blue Room)