LIMANG pinakamahuhusay na pelikula ng 2018 ang magbabakbakan sa 3rd EDDYS ng Society of Philippines Entertainment Editors (SPEEd) sa Hulyo.
Nominado bilang best picture ang Citizen Jake, Goyo, Liway, Rainbow’s Sunset, at Signal Rock, at magkakatunggali sa best director ang filmmakers nitong sina Mike de Leon, Jerrold Tarog, Joel Lamangan, Kip Oebanda, at Chito Roño, ayon sa pagkakasunud-sunod.
Pitong aktres at pitong aktor naman ang maglalaban-laban para sa best actress at best actor.
Mahigpit ang labanan nina Angelica Panganiban (Exes Baggage), Glaiza de Castro (Liway), Gloria Romero (Rainbow’s Sunset), Judy Ann Santos (Ang Dalawang Mrs. Reyes), Kathryn Bernardo (The Hows of Us), Nadine Lustre (Never Not Love You), at Sarah Geronimo (Miss Granny).
Babangga naman sa best actor category sa beteranong si Eddie Garcia sina Piolo Pascual (Ang Panahon ng Halimaw), Carlo Aquino (Exes Baggage), Christian Bables (Signal Rock), Daniel Padilla (The Hows of Us), Dingdong Dantes (Sid & Aya), at Paolo Contis (Through Night & Day).
Anim na special awards ang ipamimigay ng EDDYS: Ang Joe Quirino Award na igagawad kay Cristy Fermin; Manny Pichel Award kay Ethel Ramos; Rising Producers’ Circle sa Spring Films at T-Rex Entertainment; Producer of the Year ang Star Cinema; Lifetime Achievement Award para kay Elwood Perez; at ang posthumous recognition para kay Dolphy.
Ang SPEEd ay samahan ng mga entertainment editor ng broadsheets at tabloids sa bansa, sa pangunguna ni Ian F. Farinas bilang presidente. Si Isah Red ang chairman emeritus ng organisasyon.
Nagbibigay ng awards ang SPEEd upang hikayatin, lalong pataasin ang morale at magbigay-inspirasyon sa Filipino filmmakers, producers, writers, actors at iba pang manggagawa sa industriya upang bumuo ng mga de-kalidad na pelikula.
Narito ang kumpletong listahan ng mga nominado sa 3rd EDDYS:
BEST PICTURE Citizen Jake (Cinema Artists Philippines) Goyo (TBA Studios, Artikulo Uno Productions & Globe Studios) Liway (Alemberg Ang) Rainbow’s Sunset (Heaven’s Best Entertainment) Signal Rock (CSR Productions & Regal Entertainment)
BEST DIRECTOR
Mike de Leon (Citizen Jake) Joel Lamangan (Rainbow’s Sunset) Kip Oebanda (Liway) Chito Roño (Signal Rock) Jerrold Tarog (Goyo) BEST ACTRESS Kathryn Bernardo (The Hows of Us) Glaiza de Castro (Liway) Sarah Geronimo (Miss Granny) Nadine Lustre (Never Not Love You) Angelica Panganiban (Exes Baggage) Gloria Romero (Rainbow’s Sunset) Judy Ann Santos (Ang Dalawang Mrs Reyes) BEST ACTOR Carlo Aquino (Exes Baggage) Christian Bables (Signal Rock) Paolo Contis (Through Night & Day) Dingdong Dantes (Sid & Aya) Eddie Garcia (Rainbow’s Sunset) Daniel Padilla (The Hows of Us) Piolo Pascual (Ang Panahon ng Halimaw) BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS Pinky Amador (Ang Panahon ng Halimaw) Max Collins (Citizen Jake) Sunshine Dizon (Rainbow’s Sunset) Cherie Gil (Citizen Jake) Aiko Melendez (Rainbow’s Sunset) Daria Ramirez (Signal Rock) Nova Villa (Miss Granny) BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR Adrian Alandy (Citizen Jake) Arjo Atayde (Buy Bust) Tirso Cruz III (Rainbow’s Sunset) Ricky Davao (Kasal) Joross Gamboa (Dalawang Mrs Reyes) Tony Labrusca (ML) Tony Mabesa (Rainbow’s Sunset)
BEST SCREENPLAY Zig Dulay (Liway) Noel Pascual, Mike de Leon, Atom Araullo (Citizen Jake) Eric Ramos (Rainbow’s Sunset) Jerrold Tarog, Rody Vera (Goyo) Rody Vera (Signal Rock) BEST IN CINEMATOGRAPHY Did Buhay (Citizen Jake) Mycko David (Never Not Love You) Neil Daza (Signal Rock) Pong Ignacio (Goyo) Yam Laranas (Aurora) Pao Orendain (Sid & Aya) BEST VISUAL EFFECTS Aurora - Gem Garcia at Ernest Villanueva Buy Bust - Dennis Rejoy, John Vincent Suarez, Alimuom, Gem Garcia, Ernest Villanueva & UpprGrnd Aurora Mothership, Inc. Goyo - Blackburst, Inc. Miss Granny - Dodge Ledesma Signal Rock - Jaypee Estigoy Through Night & Day - Outpost BEST MUSICAL SCORE Arlene Florida Calvo (Exes Baggage) Len Calvo (Sid & Aya) Oscar Fogelstrom (Aurora) Paulo Protacio (Bakwit Boys) Jerrold Tarog (Goyo) Emerzon Texon (Meet Me In St. Gallen) BEST PRODUCTION DESIGN Mike Guison (Citizen Jake) Roy Lachica (Goyo) Ericson Navarro, Daniel Red (Aurora) Mark Saab (Signal Rock) Aped Santos (Liway) Norico Santos (The Hows of Us) BEST EDITING Mai Calapardo (Rainbow’s Sunset) George Centeno, Tom Estrera (Citizen Jake) Carlo Francisco Manatad (Signal Rock) Carlo Francisco Manatad (Sid & Aya) Chuck Gutierrez (Liway) Jerrold Tarog (Goyo) BEST ORIGINAL THEME SONG Heartbeats (Performed by Jem Cubil and Andrea Babierra, Sid & Aya) Isa Pang Araw (Performed by Sarah Geronimo, Miss Granny) Ligtas Ka Na (Sean Oliver, Bakwit Boys ) Maybe the Night (Ben & Ben, Exes Baggage) Sa’yo Na (Performed by Ice Seguerra, Rainbow’s Sunset) Susi (Ben & Ben, Goyo) BEST SOUND Nonong Buencamino (Citizen Jake) Alan Carl, Pierre Marco, and Javier (Bakwit Boys) Jason Conanan, Daryl Libongco, at Mikko Quizon (Meet Me in St. Gallen) Albert Michael Idioma (Aurora) Albert Michael Idioma (Signal Rock) Alex Tomboc, Albert Michael Idioma (Rainbow’s Sunset) SPECIAL AWARDS: Joe Quirino Award, Cristy Fermin Manny Pichel Award, Ethel Ramos Producer of the Year, Star Cinema Rising Producers’ Circle, Spring Films and T-Rex Entertainment Lifetime Achievement Award, Elwood Perez Posthumous Award, Dolphy
-DINDO M. BALARES