Ni DINDO M. BALARES

SINALA nang husto ng Society of Philippine Entertainment Editors (SPEEd) ang kanilang mga nominado para sa 2nd Eddys Awards na gaganapin sa darating na Mayo. Dahil sa Eddys, ang maging nominado pa lamang ay karangalan na.

Limang de-kalibreng mga pelikula ang magtutunggali para sa Best Film category ng 2nd Eddys Awards, at ang mga ito ay ang Birdshot (TBA Studios); Deadma Walking (T-Rex Entertainment); Respeto (Cinemalaya Foundation, ArkeoFilms, Dogzilla); Smaller And Smaller Circles (TBA Studios); at Unexpectedly Yours (Star Cinema).

Nominado naman para sa Best Actress category sina Joanna Ampil (Ang Larawan); Mary Joy Apostol (Birdshot); Sharon Cuneta (Unexpectedly Yours); Bela Padilla (100 Tula Para kay Stella); at Alessandra de Rossi (Kita Kita).

Paglalabanan naman nina Abra (Respeto); Joshua Garcia (Love You To The Stars And Back); Edgar Allan Guzman (Deadma Walking); Aga Muhlach (Seven Sundays); at Ronaldo Valdez (Seven Sundays) ang Best Actor award.

Tatlong special awards ang ipamimigay ng Eddys ngayong taon: ang Joe Quirino Award na igagawad sa yumaong movie reviewer at professor na si Mario Hernando (Posthumous); Manny Pichel Award na ibibigay sa entertainment editor at columnist na si Ricky Lo; at ang Producer of the Year na igagawad kay Vic del Rosario, Jr., ng Viva Films.

Bibigyan din ng special tribute (Posthumous) si Mario Hernando, ang mga direktor na sina Maryo J. delos Reyes, Soxy Topacio, Maning Borlaza, Argel Joseph, ang aktres na si Isabel Granada, award-winning veteran actor na si Bernardo Bernardo, kolumnistang si Alfie Lorenzo at talent manager/coordinator na si Cornelia ‘Angge’ Lee, Herminio Bautista, Zeny Zabala, Donna Villa, Chinggoy Alonzo at Rolly Quizon.

Ang gawad parangal ng SPEEd ay pagkilala at pagbibigay ng inspirasyon sa mga mga manggagawa ng pelikulang lokal upang patuloy na bumuo ng mga pelikulang matitino at de-kalidad.

Narito ang kumpletong listahan ng mga nominado sa 14 na kategorya para sa 2nd Eddys Awards for Movies.

BEST FILM

Birdshot

Deadma Walking

Respeto

Smaller and Smaller Circles

Unexpectedly Yours

BEST DIRECTOR

Julius Alfonso (Deadma Walking)

Raya Martin (Smaller and Smaller Circles)

Cathy Garcia-Molina (Unexpectedly Yours)

Alberto Monteras II (Respeto)

Mikhail Red (Birdshot)

BEST ACTRESS

Joanna Ampil (Ang Larawan)

Mary Joy Apostol (Birdshot)

Sharon Cuneta (Unexpectedly Yours)

Bela Padilla (100 Tula Para kay Stella)

Alessandra de Rossi (Kita Kita)

BEST ACTOR

Abra (Respeto)

Joshua Garcia (Love You To The Stars and Back)

Edgar Allan Guzman (Deadma Walking)

Aga Muhlach (Seven Sundays)

Ronaldo Valdez (Seven Sundays)

BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS

Angeli Bayani (Maestra)

Alice Dixson (The Ghost Bride)

Chai Fonacier (Respeto)

Therese Malvar (Ilawod)

Jasmine Curtis-Smith (Siargao)

BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR

Enrique Gil (Seven Sundays)

Sid Lucero (Smaller and Smaller Circles)

Dido dela Paz (Respeto)

Arnold Reyes (Birdshot)

Dominic Roco (I’m Drunk, I Love You)

BEST SCREENPLAY

Sigrid Andrea Bernardo (Kita Kita)

Eric Cabahug (Deadma Walking)

Jason Paul Laxamana (100 Tula Para kay Stella)

Njel de Mesa and Alberto Monteras II (Respeto)

Raymond Lee/ Ria Limjap (Smaller and Smaller Circles)

BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY

Ike Avellana (Respeto)

Mycko David (Birdshot)

Neil Daza (The Ghost Bride)

Odyssey Flores (Siargao)

J.A. Tadena (Smaller and Smaller Circles)

BEST VISUAL EFFECTS

Ang Panday

Bliss

Gandarrapido: The Revenger Squad

Ilawod

The Ghost Bride

BEST MUSICAL SCORE

Ryan Cayabyab (Ang Larawan)

Jay Durias (Respeto)

Robbie Factoran and Ricardo Jugo (Siargao)

Von de Guzman (Deadma Walking)

Jerrold Tarog (I’m Drunk, I Love You)

BEST PRODUCTION DESIGN

Popo Diaz (Respeto)

Michael Español (Birdshot)

Gino Gonzales (Ang Larawan)

Ericson Navarro (Smaller and Smaller Circles)

Mark Christian Sabas (The Ghost Bride)

BEST SOUND DESIGN

Nicole Amores, Jason Conanan, Mark Locsin, John Michael Perez, Kathrine Ariane Salinas, Mikko Quizon (Siargao)

K.C. Caballero (Ang Larawan)

Albert Michael Idioma (The Ghost Bride)

Albert Michael Idioma (100 Tula Para Kay Stella)

Corinne de San Jose (Respeto)

BEST EDITING

Lawrence Ang (Respeto)

Jay Halili at Mikhail Red (Birdshot)

Marya Ignacio (Kita Kita)

Vanessa de Leon (Deadma Walking)

Mark Victor (Siargao)

BEST ORIGINAL THEME SONG

Aking Ligaya (Deadma Walking) – Lyrics by Eric Cabahug, arranged by Khalil Refuerzo, interpreted by Ahbby Sumaoang Landayan

Basta’t Kasama Kita (I’m Drunk, I Love You) — Lyrics and arranged by Kai Honasan (and Carlo Lava), interpreted by Kai Honasan

Kaya Natin ‘Yan (100 Tula Para Kay Stella) Lyrics by Jason Paul Laxamana, arranged by Carl Christian Guevarra, interpreted by Bela Padilla

Respeto (Respeto) – Lyrics by Abra and Loonie, music by Jay Durias, beats by B-Boy Garcia, interpreted by Abra and Loonie

Twelve (12) – Lyrics and interpreted by Alessandra de Rossi, music and arrangement by Marc Abaya

Special Awards: Joe Quirino Award – Mario Hernando (Posthumous Award); Manny Pichel Award – Ricky Lo (Entertainment Editor, Columnist, TV host); Producer of the Year – Vic del Rosario, Jr., Viva Films Posthumous Honorees: Mario Hernando, Maryo J. delos Reyes, Soxy Topacio, Maning Borlaza, Bernardo Bernardo, Argel Joseph, Isabel Granada, Alfie Lorenzo, at Cornelia ‘Angge’ Lee, Gil Portes, Herminio Bautista, Zeny Zabala, Donna Villa, Chinggoy Alonzo at Rolly Quizon.