NGAYONG gabi, July 9, na malalaman kung sinu-sino ang masuwerteng mag-uuwi ng coveted Eddys trophies sa second edition ng Eddys (Entertainment Editor’s Choice) Awards ng Society of Philippine Entertainment Editors (SPEEd).

Magaganap ang makulay na awards ceremony ng 2nd Eddys Night sa The Theatre of Solaire, hosted ng magkapatid na Ruffa at Raymond Gutierrez, habang anchors naman sa red carpet sina Rhian Ramos at Tim Yap.

Sa taong ito, nakipagsanib-puwersa ang SPEEd sa Film Development Council of the Philippines (FDCP), led by Chairperson Liza Diño-Seguerra, at Globe Studios, bilang major presenter.

Ilan sa mga performer sa gabi ng parangal ng SPEEd sina Abra, Loonie, Morissette Amon, Bituin Escalante, Wishful 5, at Noel Cabangon.

Nominado para sa kategoryang Best Film ang Birdshot (TBA Studios/Pelikula Red), Deadma Walking (T-Rex Entertainment, Octo Arts Films), Respeto (Cinemalaya Foundation, ArkeoFilms, Dogzilla), Smaller And Smaller Circles (TBA Studios), at Unexpectedly Yours (Star Cinema).

Narito ang iba pang mga nominado sa iba’t ibang kategorya.

BEST DIRECTOR: Julius Alfonso (Deadma Walking), Raya Martin (Smaller And Smaller Circles), Cathy Garcia Molina (Unexpectedly Yours), Alberto Monteras II (Respeto), at Mikhail Red (Birdshot).

BEST ACTOR: 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).

BEST ACTRESS: Joanna Ampil (Ang Larawan); Mary Joy Apostol (Birdshot); Sharon Cuneta (Unexpectedly Yours); Bela Padilla (100 Tula), at Alessandra de Rossi (Kita Kita).

BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS: Angeli Bayani (Maestra), Alice Dixson (The Ghost Bride), Chai Fonashier (Respeto), Teresse Malvar (Ilawod), at Jasmin Curtis (Siargao).

BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR: Enrique Gil (Seven Sundays), Sid Lucero (Smaller And Smaller Circles), Dido dela Paz (Respeto), Arnold Reyes (Birdshot), at 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 & Alberto Monteras II (Respeto), at Raymond Lee & Ria Limjap (Smaller And Smaller Circles).

BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY: Ike Avellana (Respeto), Mycko David (Birdshot), Neil Daza (The Ghost Bride), Odyssey Flores (Siargao), at J.A. Tadena (Smaller And Smaller Circles).

BEST VISUAL EFFECTS: Ang Panday, Bliss, Gandarrapido, Ilawod, at The Ghost Bride

BEST MUSICAL SCORING: Ryan Cayabyab (Ang Larawan), Jay Durias (Respeto), Robbie Factoran at Ricardo Jugo (Siargao), Von De Guzman (Deadma Walking), at 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), at 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 & 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; Basta’t Kasama Kita (I’m Drunk, I Love You) — Lyrics and arranged by Kai Honasan & 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; at Twelve (12) – Lyrics and interpreted by Alessandra De Rossi, music & arranged by Marc Abaya.

-LITO T. MAÑAGO