The EDDYS


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', 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 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, 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, 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 and then by People's Tonight's Ian Fariñas.

Current Officers

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.
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 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

Categories

The awards are presented in the following 14 categories:
  1. Best Picture
  2. Best Director
  3. Best Actor
  4. Best Actress
  5. Best Supporting Actor
  6. Best Supporting Actress
  7. Best Screenplay
  8. Best Cinematography
  9. Best Visual Effects
  10. Best Musical Score
  11. Best Production Design
  12. Best Sound
  13. Best Editing
  14. Best Original Theme Song

    Special Awards

  15. Joe Quirino Award
  16. Manny Pichel Award
  17. Producer of the Year
  18. Rising Producer Circle Award
  19. ICONS AWARD —
  20. Posthumous Honorees

    Winners

2017

  1. Best Picture - Ang Babaeng Humayo
  2. Best Director - Lav Diaz
  3. Best Actor - Paolo Ballesteros
  4. Best Actress - Vilma Santos
  5. Best Supporting Actor - John Lloyd Cruz
  6. Best Supporting Actress - Angel Locsin
  7. Best Screenplay - Everything About Her
  8. Best Cinematography - Seklusyon
  9. Best Visual Effects - Seklusyon
  10. Best Musical Score - Everything About Her
  11. Best Production Design - Die Beautiful
  12. Best Sound - Seklusyon
  13. Best Editing - Die Beautiful
  14. Best Original Theme Song - Saving Sally

    Special Awards

  15. Joe Quirino Award - Boy Abunda
  16. Manny Pichel Award - Lav Diaz
  17. Producer of the Year: Mother Lily Monteverde of Regal Films

    2018

  18. Best Picture - Respeto
  19. Best Director - Mikhail Red
  20. Best Actor - Aga Muhlach
  21. Best Actress - Mary Joy Apostol
  22. Best Supporting Actor - Dido dela Paz
  23. Best Supporting Actress - Angeli Bayani, Therese Malvar and Chai Fonacier
  24. Best Screenplay - Eric Cabahug
  25. Best Cinematography - Mycko David
  26. Best Production Design - Gino Gonzales
  27. Best Sound - Corrine De San Jose
  28. Best Editing - Marya Ignacio
  29. Best Original Theme Song - "Respeto" by Abra and Loonie

    Special Awards

  30. Joe Quirino Award - Mario Hernando
  31. Manny Pichel Award - Ricky Lo
  32. Producer of the Year - Viva Films
  33. Rising Producer Circle Award - Regal Films
  34. Icons Award - Charo Santos-Concio, Eddie Garcia, Susan Roces, Gloria Romero, Nora Aunor and Maricel Soriano
  35. Posthumous Honorees - Mario Hernando, Maryo J. delos Reyes, Soxie Topacio, Maning Borlaza, Bernardo Bernardo, Argel Joseph and Isabel Granada

    2019

  36. Best Picture - Liway
  37. Best Director - Joel Lamangan
  38. Best Actor - Dingdong Dantes
  39. Best Actress - Kathryn Bernardo
  40. Best Supporting Actor - Arjo Atayde
  41. Best Supporting Actress - Max Collins
  42. Best Screenplay - Zig Dulay
  43. Best Cinematography - Yam Laranas
  44. Best Visual Effects - Aurora
  45. Best Musical Score - Paulo Protacio
  46. Best Production Design - Roy Lachica
  47. Best Sound - Bakwit Boys
  48. Best Editing - Chuck Gutierrez
  49. Best Original Theme Song - Maybe The Night by Ben&Ben

    Special Awards

  50. Joe Quirino Award - Cristy Fermin
  51. Manny Pichel Award - Ethel Ramos
  52. Producer of the Year Star Cinema
  53. Rising Producers’ Circle Award - Spring Films and T-Rex Entertainment
  54. Lifetime Achievement Award - Elwood Perez
  55. Posthumous Honoree - Dolphy

    2020

The 2020 Entertainment Editors’ Choice was cancelled due to Covid-19 pandemic.The Society of Philippine Entertainment Editors, 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 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:
  1. Best Picture - Fan Girl
  2. Best Director - Antoinette Jadaone
  3. Best Actor - Paulo Avelino
  4. Best Actress - Charlie Dizon
  5. Best Supporting Actor - Edgar Allan Guzman
  6. Best Supporting Actress - Shaina Magdayao
  7. Best Screenplay - Antoinette Jadaone
  8. Best Cinematography - Rody Lacap
  9. Best Visual Effects - Magikland
  10. Best Musical Score - On Vodka, Beer and Regrets and The Boy Foretold by the Stars
  11. Best Production Design - Ericson Navarro
  12. Best Sound - Vincent Villa
  13. Best Editing - Benjamin Tolentino
  14. Best Original Theme Song - "Ulan"

    Special Awards

  15. Joe Quirino Award - Lolit Solis
  16. Manny Pichel Award - Mario Bautista
  17. Isah V. Red Award - Angel Locsin, Bong Revilla, Kim Chiu, Beautderm's Rhea Anicoche-Tan, Unilab's Claire de Leon-Papa, and Ramon Ang
  18. Rising Producer Circle Award - Black Sheep Productions
  19. Producer of the Year - The IdeaFirst Company
  20. Icons Award - Gloria Sevilla, Ronaldo Valdez, Pilar Pilapil, Boots Anson-Rodrigo, Gina Pareño, Dante Rivero, Tommy Abuel, Caridad Sanchez, Joel Lamangan and Ricky Lee
  21. Posthumous Award - Peque Gallaga, Tony Mabesa, Menggie Cobarrubias, Ramon Revilla, Sr. and Tony Ferrer

    2022

  22. Best Picture - On the Job: The Missing 8
  23. Best Director - Erik Matti
  24. Best Actor - Christian Bables
  25. Best Actress - Charo Santos
  26. Best Supporting Actor - Mon Confiado
  27. Best Supporting Actress - Lotlot de Leon
  28. Best Screenplay - Jun Robles Lana
  29. Best Cinematography - Neil Derrick Bion
  30. Best Visual Effects - On the Job: The Missing 8
  31. Best Musical Score - Erwin Romulo, Cesar Francis Concio and Teresa Borrozo
  32. Best Production Design - Whammy Alcazaren
  33. Best Sound - Corinne de San Jose
  34. Best Editing - Jay Halili
  35. Best Original Theme Song - "Maghihintay"

    Special Awards

  36. Joe Quirino Award - Mario Dumaual
  37. Manny Pichel Award - Eric Ramos
  38. Producer of the Year - Viva Films
  39. Rising Producer Circle Award - Rein Entertainment
  40. Isah V. Red Awardees - Alfred Vargas, Gretchen Barretto, Kris Aquino, GMA Kapuso Foundation and ABS-CBN Sagip Kapamilya
  41. Icon Award - Helen Gamboa, Divina Valencia, Elizabeth Oropesa, Sharon Cuneta, Alma Moreno, Tito Sotto, Vic Sotto, Joey de Leon, Phillip Salvador and Roi Vinzon