SYLVIA, COLEEN, BELA, CRISTINE and CHARLIE, Vying for Best Actress at the '4th EDDYS'

WHILE the year 2020 had seriously hampered filmmaking due to quarantine restrictions arising from the global pandemic, the entertainment industry came out with finished works that The EDDYS (Entertainment Editors' Choice) now honors in its annual awards,organized by the members of the Society of Philippine Entertainment Editors(SPEEd).

The competition is intense among the nominees in the major awards, the announcement of which will be aired virtually on March 22, Monday, in cooperation with the Film Development Council of the Philippines (FDCP).

CHARLIE DIZON

In the Best Actress category, nominees Charlie Dizon (Fan Girl), Coleen Garcia (Mia), Bela Padilla (On Vodka, Beers and Regrets), Cristine Reyes (UnTrue) and Sylvia Sanchez (Coming Home) will vie for the trophy.

COLEEN GARCIA

Actors who made it to the shortlist are John Arcilla (Suarez: The Healing Priest), Paulo Avelino (Fan Girl), Elijah Canlas (He Who Is Without Sin), Adrian Lindayag (The Boy Foretold By The Stars) and JC Santos (Motel Acacia).

BELA PADILLA

Five films will compete for Best Picture honors: Fan Girl, Hayop Ka! The Nimfa Dimaano Story, He Who Is Without Sin, The Boy Foretold By The Stars and UnTrue.

CRISTINE REYES

Among the directors, Sigrid Andrea P. Bernardo (UnTrue), Antoinette Jadaone (Fan Girl), Jason Paul Laxamana (He Who Is Without Sin), Avid Liongoren (Hayop Ka! The Nimfa Dimaano Story) and Irene Emma Villamor (On Vodka, Beers and Regrets) will get top honors in the 4th Eddys.

SYLVIA SANCHEZ

For the Best Supporting Actor category, nominated are Ricky Davao (Sunday Night Fever), Matteo Guidicelli (On Vodka, Beers and Regrets), Edgar Allan Guzman (Coming Home), Zanjoe Marudo (Isa Pang Bahaghari) and Enzo Pineda (He Who Is Without Sin).

(Blacksheep Productions/Globe Studios/Project 8 Corner San Joaquin Projects/Epic Media/Crossword Productions)   

And who will take home the EDDYS trophy among the Best Supporting Actress nominees Via Antonio (Alter Me), Rhen Escaño (UnTrue) Agot Isidro (Motel Acacia), Sanya Lopez (Isa Pang Bahaghari) and Shaina Magdayao (Tagpuan)?

(Rocketsheep Studio/Spring Films)

Here is the list of nominees for the 4th EDDYS:

BEST SCREENPLAY

Manny Angeles at Paulle Olivenza (Hayop Ka! The Nimfa Dimaano Story)

Dolly Dulu (The Boy Foretold By The Stars)

Antoinette Jadaone (Fan Girl)

Jason Paul Laxamana (He Who Is Without Sin)

Eric Ramos (Isa Pang Bahaghari)

(Centerstage Productions/Sinag Maynila/Solar Pictures)

   

BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY

Neil Daza (Fan Girl)

Rody Lacap (Magikland)

Emmanuel Liwanag (He Who Is Without Sin)

Larry Manda (Motel Acacia)

Boy Yñiguez (UnTrue)

(Clever Minds/Dolly Collection/Brainstormers Lab/Creativeminds Film & International Productions)

BEST VISUAL EFFECTS

Jether Amar, Stephanie Atento, Geri Cruz, Kevin Makasiar, Ariel Mantaring, Joshua Panelo & Anne May Sy (Hayop Ka! The Nimfa Dimaano Story)   

                   

Mark Anthony Bersola, Aileen Cornejo-Castillo, Cedie Ebarle, Charmane Espiritu, Arvin Javier, John Kenneth Paclibar, Mark Rico, Leizel Senarita & Phillip Bryan Valenzuela (Block Z)

Richard Francis & Ryan Grimarez (Magikland)

Luminous Films (The Missing)

White Light Post (Motel Acacia)

(The IdeaFirst Company/Viva Films) 

BEST MUSICAL SCORE

Teresa Barrozo (Fan Girl)

Kean Cipriano (On Vodka, Beers and Regrets)

Paulo Protacio (He Who Is Without Sin)

The Boy Foretold By The Stars (Paulo Protacio)

Emerzon Texon (Magikland)

BEST PRODUCTION DESIGN

Ferdie Abuel (Fan Girl)

Lars Magbanua (He Who Is Without Sin)

Marxie Maolen Fadul (UnTrue)

Ericson Navarro (Magikland)

Benjamin Padero & Carlo Tabije (Motel Acacia)

BEST SOUND

Albert Michael Idioma & Alex Tomboc (Magikland)

Dennis Cham (UnTrue)

Mikko Quizon, John Michael Perez, Aeriel Mallari & Daryl Libongco (Hayop Ka! The Nimfa Dimaano Story)

Vincent Villa (Fan Girl)

Vincent Villa (Motel Acacia)

BEST EDITING

Mai Calapardo (He Who Is Without Sin)

Manet Dayrit & She Lopez Francia (Magikland)

Marya Ignacio (UnTrue)

Avid Liongoren (Hayop Ka! The Nimfa Dimaano Story)

Benjamin Tolentino (Fan Girl)

BEST ORIGINAL THEME SONG

"Ganyan Ang Pag-ibig Ko"by Lito Camo (Coming Home)

"Smile" by Emerzon Texon (Magikland)

"Tayo’y Maglagalag" by Vincent de Jesus (Motel Acacia)

"Ulan" by Jhaye Cura/Pau Protacio (The Boy Foretold By The Stars)

"Yakapin Mo Ako" by Joven Tan (Suarez: The Healing Priest)

The 4th EDDYS will stream on the SPEEd Facebook page, FDCP Channel and other platforms.

Major sponsors are Beautederm Corporation and toktok with support from San Miguel Corporation, Tiger Crackers, Smart Shot Studio, Aficionado of Joel Cruz, Maris Pure Corp., Mr. Raffy Tulfo, Mr. Willie Revillame, House Speaker Lord Allan Velasco, Rep. Alfred Vargas, and Rep. Niña Taduran (ACT-CIS Partylist).

Lastly, Mr. Juancho Robles, managing partner of Chan Robles & Company, CPAs, once again takes on the auditing duties that had kept The EDDYS’ integrity intact since the beginning.