Barbie Forteza, Dingdong Dantes, Rochelle Pangilinan, more Kapuso stars among 9th Eddys nominees
Several Kapuso stars are nominated at the 9th Entertainment Editors' Choice (The Eddys) Awards by the Society of Philippine Entertainment Editors (SPEEd).
Dingdong Dantes earned a Best Actor nomination for his performance in the film “Only We Know," whereas Will Ashley and Tom Rodriguez were nominated for Best Supporting Actor for “Bar Boys: After School" and "UnMarry," respectively.
Meanwhile, Barbie Forteza received a Best Actress nomination for “Kontrabida Academy" and Rochelle Pangilinan was nominated for Best Supporting Actress for her role in “Child No. 82.”
Here is the full list of nominees:
Best Picture
- “Bar Boys: After School”
- “Eraserheads: Combo on the Run”
- “I’m Perfect”
- “Journeyman”
- “Quezon”
- “Sunshine”
- “UnMarry”
Best Director
- Sigrid Andrea Bernardo - “I’m Perfect”
- Antoinette Jadaone - “Sunshine”
- Jeffrey Jeturian - “UnMarry”
- Christian Paolo Lat and Dominic Lat - “Journeyman”
- Kip Oebanda - “Bar Boys: After School”
- Jerrold Tarog - “Quezon”
- Maria Diane Ventura - “Eraserheads: Combo on the Run”
Best Actress
- Mylene Dizon - “Habang Nilalamon ng Hydra ang Kasaysayan”
- Barbie Forteza - “Kontrabida Academy”
- Krystel Go - “I’m Perfect”
- Angelica Panganiban - “UnMarry,”
- Maris Racal - “Sunshine”
- Charo Santos - “Only We Know”
Best Actor
- Carlo Aquino - “Bar Boys: After School”
- Dingdong Dantes - “Only We Know”
- Joshua Garcia - “Meet, Greet & Bye”
- Jericho Rosales - “Quezon”
- JC Santos - “Journeyman”
- Vice Ganda - “Call Me Mother”
Best Supporting Actress
- Susan Africa - “How To Get Away From My Toxic Family”
- Eugene Domingo - “UnMarry”
- Jennica Garcia - “Sunshine”
- Odette Khan - “Bar Boys: After School”
- Rochelle Pangilinan - “Child No. 82”
- Sylvia Sanchez - “I’m Perfect”
Best Supporting Actor
- Lucas Andalio - “Call Me Mother”
- Will Ashley - “Bar Boys: After School”
- Rico Blanco - “Manila’s Finest”
- Richard Quan - “How To Get Away From My Toxic Family”
- Tom Rodriguez - “UnMarry”
- Zac Sibug - “UnMarry”
Best Screenplay
- Kip Oebanda, Carlo E. Catu, and Zig Dulay - “Bar Boys: After School”
- Dustin Celestino - “Habang Nilalamon ng Hydra ang Kasaysayan”
- Sigrid Andrea Bernardo - “I’m Perfect”
- Chris Martinez - “Kontrabida Academy”
- Jerrold Tarog and Rody Vera - “Quezon”
- Chris Martinez and Therese Cayaba - “Unmarry”
Best Cinematography
- Hilarion Banks and Dominic Dycaico - “Eraserheads: Combo on the Run”
- Ber Cruz - “Kontrabida Academy”
- Pong Ignacio - “Quezon”
- Moises M.M. Zee - “Salvageland”
- Pao Orendain - “Sunshine”
Best Visual Effects
- Sonny Burgos - “Eraserheads: Combo on the Run”
- Jericho Layson and Hanns Scheewe - “Habang Nilalamon ng Hydra ang Kasaysayan”
- Mylav Einah Infante - “I’m Perfect”
- Anthony Lyant - “Magellan”
- Bien Michael Caralian, Vincent Cheng, Jimmy dela Cruz, and Santelmo Studio - “Shake, Rattle & Roll: Evil Origins”
- Post Bandits Inc. - “Sunshine”
Best Musical Score
- Teresa Barrozo - “Kontrabida Academy”
- Frederik Sandoval and Emerzon Texon - “Manila’s Finest”
- Jerrold Tarog - “Quezon”
- Jose Antonio Buencamino - “Salvageland”
- Jose Antonio Buencamino, Mikhail Ali Hooshmand, and Paulo Almaden - “Shake, Rattle & Roll: Evil Origins”
- Rico Blanco - “Sunshine”
Best Production Design
- Melvin A. Lacerna - “Journeyman”
- Veronica San Antonio and Larissa Casingal - “Kontrabida Academy”
- Lav Diaz, Isabel Garcia, and Allen Alzola - “Magellan”
- Diego Ricio - “Manila’s Finest”
- Monica Sebial - “Quezon”
- Carmela Danao - Salvageland”
Best Sound
- Jason Abell - "Eraserheads: Combo on the Run"
- Lamberto Casas Jr. and Kevin Padilla - "Journeyman"
- Roy Santos and Neil Diokno - "Manila’s Finest"
- Immanuel Verona and Fatima Salim - "Quezon"
- Ditoy Aguila - "Shake, Rattle & Roll: Evil Origins"
Best Editing
- Chuck Gutierrez - “Bar Boys: After School”
- Chuck Gutierrez and Hilarion Banks - “Eraserheads: Combo on the Run”
- Aaron Alegre and Mark Cyril Bautista - “Journeyman”
- Jerrold Tarog - “Quezon”
- Benjamin Gonzales Tolentino - “Sunshine”
- Benjo Ferrer - “UnMarry”
Best Movie Theme Song
- “Batas ng Api” (“Kontrabida Academy”)
- “Jack en Poy” (“Quezon”)
- “Kumpas” (“Meet, Greet & Bye”)
- “Sandalan” (“Manila’s Finest”)
- “Tala” (“Call Me Mother”)
The award ceremony will be held on July 5 at the Ceremonial Hall of Newport World Resorts in Pasay City.
The Eddys recognizes excellence and outstanding achievements in Philippine cinema. The nominees are carefully selected by a distinguished group of entertainment editors and journalists representing leading broadsheets, tabloids, and online news organizations across the country. —Jade Veronique Yap/CDC, GMA News