Sanya Lopez gets EDDYS Awards nomination

First Yaya actress Sanya Lopez has been nominated for this year's EDDYS Awards.

The EDDYS or The Entertainment Editors' Choice is a yearly event in the Philippines that recognizes actors, writers, directors, and the whole Philippine film industry.

The actress expressed her gratitude for the nomination and said, "Nasorpresa ako sa nomination mula sa EDDY'S. Labis akong natutuwa dahil napansin muli ang pagganap ko sa Isa Pang Bahaghari."

She added, "Ang 'di ko malilimutan sa pagawa ng Isa Pang Bahaghari ay ang mga eksena namin nila Ms. Nora Aunor at Mr. Philip Salvador. Ang huhusay nila at marami akong natutunan sa kanila."

Sanya was honored this year as one of the nominees under the Best Supporting Actress for Isa Pang Bahaghari.

Other nominees in the same category are Via Antonio (Alter Me), Rhen Escaño (UnTrue), Agot Isidro (Motel Acacia), and Shaina Magdayao (Tagpuan).

Actresses who made it to the Best Actress lineup are Charlie Dizon (Fan Girl), Coleen Garcia (Mia), Bela Padilla (On Vodka, Beers and Regrets), Cristine Reyes (UnTrue) and Sylvia Sanchez (Coming Home) will vie for the trophy.

For the Best Actor category, nominees include John Arcilla (Suarez: The Healing Priest), Paulo Avelino (Fan Girl), Elijah Canlas (He Who Is Without Sin), Adrian Lindayag (The Boy Foretold By The Stars) and JC Santos (Motel Acacia).

The five films competing for Best Picture are Fan Girl, Hayop Ka! The Nimfa Dimaano Story, He Who Is Without Sin, The Boy Foretold By The Stars, and UnTrue.

Among the directors, Sigrid Andrea P. Bernardo (UnTrue), Antoinette Jadaone (Fan Girl), Jason Paul Laxamana (He Who Is Without Sin), Avid Liongoren (Hayop Ka! The Nimfa Dimaano Story) and Irene Emma Villamor (On Vodka, Beers and Regrets) are up for honors in the 4th Eddys.

For the Best Supporting Actor category, nominated are Ricky Davao (Sunday Night Fever), Matteo Guidicelli (On Vodka, Beers and Regrets), Edgar Allan Guzman (Coming Home), Zanjoe Marudo (Isa Pang Bahaghari) and Enzo Pineda (He Who Is Without Sin).

The 4th EDDYS will stream on the Society of Philippines Entertainment Editors (SPEEd) Facebook page, Film Development Council of the Philippines (FDCP) Channel, and other platforms virtually.

The competition is intense among the nominees in the major awards, the announcement of which will be aired virtually on Monday, 22 March, in cooperation with the FDCP.

Here is the complete list of nominees for the 4th EDDYS:

Best Picture
• Fan Girl
• Hayop Ka! The Nimfa Dimaano Story
• He Who Is Without Sin
• The Boy Foretold By The Stars
• UnTrue

Best Director
• Sigrid Andrea P. Bernardo (UnTrue)
• Antoinette Jadaone (Fan Girl)
• Jason Paul Laxamana (He Who Is Without Sin)
• Avid Liongoren (Hayop Ka! The Nimfa Dimaano Story)
• Irene Emma Villamor (On Vodka, Beers and Regrets)

Best Actor
• John Arcilla (Suarez: The Healing Priest)
• Paulo Avelino (Fan Girl)
• Elijah Canlas (He Who Is Without Sin)
• Adrian Lindayag (The Boy Foretold By The Stars)
• JC Santos (Motel Acacia)

Best Actress
• Charlie Dizon (Fan Girl)
• Coleen Garcia (Mia)
• Bela Padilla (On Vodka, Beers and Regrets)
• Cristine Reyes (UnTrue)
• Sylvia Sanchez (Coming Home)

Best Supporting Actor
• Ricky Davao (Sunday Night Fever)
• Matteo Guidicelli (On Vodka, Beers and Regrets)
• Edgar Allan Guzman (Coming Home)
• Zanjoe Marudo (Isa Pang Bahaghari)
• Enzo Pineda (He Who Is Without Sin)

Best Supporting Actress
• Via Antonio (Alter Me)
• Rhen Escaño (UnTrue)
• Agot Isidro (Motel Acacia)
• Sanya Lopez (Isa Pang Bahaghari)
• Shaina Magdayao (Tagpuan)

Best Screenplay
• Manny Angeles at Paulle Olivenza (Hayop Ka! The Nimfa Dimaano Story)
• Dolly Dulu (The Boy Foretold By The Stars)
• Antoinette Jadaone (Fan Girl)
• Jason Paul Laxamana (He Who Is Without Sin)
• Eric Ramos (Isa Pang Bahaghari)

Best Cinematography
• Neil Daza (Fan Girl)
• Rody Lacap (Magikland)
• Emmanuel Liwanag (He Who Is Without Sin)
• Larry Manda (Motel Acacia)
• Boy Yñiguez (UnTrue)

Best Visual Effects
• Jether Amar, Stephanie Atento, Geri Cruz, Kevin Makasiar, Ariel Mantaring, Joshua Panelo & Anne May Sy (Hayop Ka! The Nimfa Dimaano Story)
• Mark Anthony Bersola, Aileen Cornejo-Castillo, Cedie Ebarle, Charmane Espiritu, Arvin Javier, John Kenneth Paclibar, Mark Rico, Leizel Senarita and Phillip Bryan Valenzuela (Block Z)
• Richard Francis and Ryan Grimarez (Magikland)
• Luminous Films (The Missing)
• White Light Post (Motel Acacia)

Best Musical Score
• Teresa Barrozo (Fan Girl)
• Kean Cipriano (On Vodka, Beers and Regrets)
• Paulo Protacio (He Who Is Without Sin)
• Paulo Protacio (The Boy Foretold By The Stars)
• Emerzon Texon (Magikland)

Best Production Design
• Ferdie Abuel (Fan Girl)
• Lars Magbanua (He Who Is Without Sin)
• Marxie Maolen Fadul (UnTrue)
• Ericson Navarro (Magikland)
• Benjamin Padero & Carlo Tabije (Motel Acacia)

Best Sound
• Albert Michael Idioma & Alex Tomboc (Magikland)
• Dennis Cham (UnTrue)
• Mikko Quizon, John Michael Perez, Aeriel Mallari & Daryl Libongco (Hayop Ka! The Nimfa Dimaano Story)
• Vincent Villa (Motel Acacia)
• Vincent Villa (Fan Girl)

Best Editing
• Mai Calapardo (He Who Is Without Sin)
• Manet Dayrit & She Lopez Francia (Magikland)
• Marya Ignacio (UnTrue)
• Avid Liongoren (Hayop Ka! The Nimfa Dimaano Story)
• Benjamin Tolentino (Fan Girl)

Best Original Theme Song
• “Ganyan Ang Pag-ibig Ko” by Lito Camo (Coming Home)
• “Smile” by Emerzon Texon (Magikland)
• “Tayo'y Maglagalag” by Vincent de Jesus (Motel Acacia)
• “Ulan” by Jhaye Cura/Pau Protacio (The Boy Foretold By The Stars)
• “Yakapin Mo Ako” by Joven Tan (Suarez: The Healing Priest)