5th EDDYS Award (2022): Full List of Nominees

Despite the previous years’ quarantine restrictions arising from spikes of coronavirus cases, the film industry still thrived and came out with finished works that The Eddys, an annual awarding ceremony organized by the Society of Philippines Entertainment Editors (SPEEd), now honors in its anticipated event.

After refashioning the previous awarding ceremony online, the fifth EDDYS (Entertainment Editors’ Choice) returns with an in-person event to be held at the historic Metropolitan Theater (MET) on November 27, promising tough competition among the Filipino movies released on various platforms in 2021. 

The awards show is hosted by Boy Abunda and directed by Ice Seguerra.

Chosen films, with their cast and technicalities, will compete in 14 categories. The group recently released the list of nominees for the 5th EDDYS. 

Vying for the Best Picture Award are Arisaka, Big Night, Dito at Doon, Kun Maupay Man It Panahon, and On The Job: The Missing 8. 

Meanwhile, competing in the Best Actress category are Janine Gutierrez (Dito at Doon), Kim Molina (Ang Babaeng Walang Pakiramdam), Maja Salvador (Arisaka), Charo Santos (Kun Maupay Man It Panahon), and Alessandra de Rossi (My Amanda). 

Actors joining the shortlist are John Arcilla (On The Job: The Missing 8), Christian Bables (Big Night), Dingdong Dantes (A Hard Day), Daniel Padilla (Kun Maupay Man It Panahon), and Piolo Pascual (My Amanda). 

On the other hand, nominees for the Best Director category include Erik Matti (On the Job: The Missing 8), Mikhail Red (Arisaka), Jun Lana (Big Night), Carlo Francis Manatad (Kun Maupay Man it Panahon), and JP Habac (Dito at Doon). 

Carrying on the tradition of paying tribute to movie stars who have made an indelible mark in the industry through their significant bodies of work, this year’s Icon Awards will be conferred upon Tito Sotto, Vic Sotto, Joey de Leon, Phillip Salvador, Roi Vinzon, Helen Gamboa, Divina Valencia, Elizabeth Oropesa, Sharon Cuneta, and Alma Moreno. 

Meanwhile, Gretchen Barretto, Kris Aquino, Alfred Vargas, GMA Kapuso Foundation, and ABS-CBN Sagip Kapamilya are the recipients of this year's Isah V. Red Award. The award is presented in honor and memory of SPEEd’s founding president, Isah V. Red. It is given to personalities and organizations to honor their humanitarian efforts toward alleviating conditions of people adversely affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.

This year’s special awardees have been named as the following: entertainment reporter Mario Dumaual for the Joe Quirino Award; former entertainment editor Eric Ramos for the Manny Pichel Award; Rein Entertainment for the Rising Producers’ Circle; and Viva Films as Producer of the Year.

SPEEd celebrates the 5th EDDYS with the support of Fire and Ice Media and Productions, the company established by Liza Diño and Ice Seguerra. 

The event is in partnership with Globe Telecom, with Rhea Anicoche Tan and Beautederm, National Commission for Culture and the Arts, and Metropolitan Theater, with kind support from Tanduay, Dr. Carl E. Balita Foundation, Nathan Studios, Rep. Arjo Atayde, UNILAB, Federation Of Filipino Chinese Chambers of Commerce & Industry, Inc. (FFCCCII), JFV Rice Mill, Bataan Rep. Geraldine B. Roman, Mayor Joy Belmonte, Jinkee Pacquiao, Bernard Cloma, MullenLowe Treyna Inc., and Browne Communications.

The auditing firm of Juancho Robles, Chan Robles & Company, CPAs, serves as vote auditor.