Top films, biggest stars vie for The 9th Eddys’ golden scroll

June 26 ------ The Society of Philippine Entertainment Editors (SPEEd) officially kicks off the film awards season with the unveiling of the nominees for the prestigious The Entertainment Editors’ Choice, more popularly known as The Eddys.

In its 9th edition, the announcement was made on June 25 at Luxent Hotel in Quezon City, with the presentation streamed live on PlayTime Entertainment’s YouTube channel. The event served as a curtain-raiser to the grand awards night set for July 5 at the Ceremonial Hall of the Marriott Grand Ballroom in Newport World Resorts, Pasay City.

This year, the finest achievements in Philippine filmmaking across 14 competitive categories will be honored, recognizing works that have elevated the local cinematic landscape through compelling storytelling, artistic vision, and technical mastery. Seven distinct and masterfully crafted films that offer a compelling lens on the Filipino experience are vying for Best Picture: “Bar Boys: After School,” “Eraserheads: Combo on the Run,” “I’m Perfect,” “Journeyman,” “Quezon,” “Sunshine,” and “UnMarry.”

Competing for Best Director are Sigrid Andrea Bernardo for “I’m Perfect,” Antoinette Jadaone for “Sunshine,” Jeffrey Jeturian for “UnMarry,” Christian Paolo Lat and Dominic Lat for “Journeyman,” Kip Oebanda for “Bar Boys: After School,” Jerrold Tarog for “Quezon,” and Maria Diane Ventura for “Eraserheads: Combo on the Run.”

In the Best Actress race, nominees include Mylene Dizon for “Habang Nilalamon ng Hydra ang Kasaysayan,” Barbie Forteza for “Kontrabida Academy,” Krystel Go for “I’m Perfect,” Angelica Panganiban for “UnMarry,” Maris Racal for “Sunshine,” and Charo Santos for “Only We Know.”

The Best Actor category features Carlo Aquino for “Bar Boys: After School,” Dingdong Dantes for “Only We Know,” Joshua Garcia for “Meet, Greet & Bye,” Jericho Rosales for “Quezon,” JC Santos for “Journeyman,” and Vice Ganda for “Call Me Mother.”

For Best Supporting Actress, the nominees are Susan Africa for “How To Get Away From My Toxic Family,” Eugene Domingo for “UnMarry,” Jennica Garcia for “Sunshine,” Odette Khan for “Bar Boys: After School,” Rochelle Pangilinan for “Child No. 82,” and Sylvia Sanchez for “I’m Perfect.”

The Best Supporting Actor contenders are Lucas Andalio for “Call Me Mother,” Will Ashley for “Bar Boys: After School,” Rico Blanco for “Manila’s Finest,” Richard Quan for “How To Get Away From My Toxic Family,” Tom Rodriguez for “UnMarry,” and Zac Sibug for “UnMarry.”

Source: manilatimes.net