“Mallari,” “Gomburza” and “About Us But Not About Us” were not the only big winners at the 7th edition of The Entertainment Editors’ Choice or The Eddys on Sunday night. With the Ceremonial Hall of Marriott’s Grand Ballroom brimming with actors, directors and other film industry stakeholders all celebrating what is considered the biggest year for local movies since the pandemic, Philippine cinema was definitely the biggest champion of the night.
The Piolo Pascual-led Mallari won five recognitions, including Best Actor Award for Pascual while Gomburza won two awards including Best Supporting Actor for Enchong Dee.
Backstage at The 7th Eddys, just before ‘The Manila Times’ very own Entertainment and Lifestyle Editor Tessa Mauricio-Arriola and SPEEd Internal Vice President presents would-be Best Actor of the night, Piolo Pascual’s Box Office Heroes Award for ‘Mallari.’
About Us But Not About Us won four awards including Best Director and Best Film.
Among the highlights of the night was the recognition of “Box Office Heroes” — the stars of five blockbuster movies in 2023 that brought the audience back to the cinema.
In full force was husband-and-wife tandem of Marian Rivera and Dingdong Dantes whose Metro Manila Film Festival entry, “Rewind,” earned P1-billion in the box-office, making it the biggest Filipino movie of all time.
Special performers Ogie Alcasid and Jed Madela
Julia Montes — who later won the Best Actress award — was also present to receive the award for “Five Breakups and A Romance.” His leading man and co-awardee Alden Richards was unable to join her.
Champions of Philippine Cinema and SPEEd members (from left) Rito Asilo (Inquirer), Nathalie Tomada (Philippine Star), Anna Pingol (PikaPika.ph), Jun Lalin (Abante), Nickie Wang (Manila Standard), Dinah Ventura (Daily Tribune), Gie Trillana (Malaya Business Insight), Tessa Mauricio-Arriola (The Manila Times), Eugene Asis (People’s Journal), Salve Asis (Pilipino Star Ngayon), Ian Farinas (People’s Tonight), Jerry Olea (PEP.ph), Maricris Nicasio (Hataw), Dondon Sermino (Abante), Rohn Romulo (People’s Balita), Janiz Navida (Bulgar), Bobby Requintina (Manila Bulletin) and Neil Ramos (Tempo)
Big winners (from left) The Eddys 2024 Best Supporting Actor Enchong Dee, Best Supporting Actress Gladys Reyes, Best Actress Julia Montes and director Perci Intalan representing Best Director Jun Robles Lana
Box Office Heroes Awardees Dingdong Dantes, Marian Rivera, Julia Montes, Piolo Pascual and Star Magic’s Thess Gubi representing Kathryn Bernardo
The 7th Eddys hosts Gabbi Garcia, Janine Gutierrez and Jake Ejercito
Organized by the Society of Philippine Entertainment Editors (SPEEd), the annual recognition was held at Manila Marriott Hotel.
The event was hosted by Gabbi Garcia, Janine Gutierrez and Jake Ejercito, with performances from Jed Madela and Ogie Alcasid, among others.
Below is the complete list of winners of the 7th Eddys:
Best Film: “About Us But Not About Us”
Best Director: Jun Robles Lana, “About Us But Not About Us”
Best Screenplay: Jun Robles Lana, “About Us But Not About Us”
Best Actor: Piolo Pascual, “Mallari”
Best Actress: Charlie Dizon, “Third World Romance;” Julia Montes, “Five Breakups and a Romance”
Best Supporting Actor: Enchong Dee, “Gomburza”
Best Supporting Actress: Gladys Reyes, “Apag”
Best Original Theme Song: Sa Duyan ng Bayan from “Gomburza”
Best Musical Score: Von de Guzman, “Mallari”
Best Sound: Immanuel Verona and Nerikka Salim, “Mallari”
Best Visual Effects: Ryan Grimares, Macky Rayanon and Tawong-Lipod Creative Studio, “Shake, Rattle & Roll Extreme”
Best Editing: Lawrence Ang, “About Us But Not About Us”
Best Cinematography: Juan Lorenzo Orendain, “Mallari”
Best Production Design: Mariel Hizon, “Mallari”
Isah V. Red Awardees: Quezon City Mayor Joy Belmonte and former governor Chavit Singson
Joe Quirino Lifetime Achievement Award: Korina Sanchez-Roxas
Manny Pichel Award: Ronald Constantino
Rising Producer Circle Award (Rising Film Producer of the Year): Brian Dy of Mentorque Productions
Eddys Icon Award: Eva Darren, Leo Martinez, Gina Alajar, Nova Villa, and Lito Lapid
Posthumous Award: Carlo J. Caparas
Box Office Heroes Award: Kathryn Bernardo, “A Very Good Girl;” Alden Richards and Julia Montes, “Five Breakups and a Romance;” Piolo Pascual, “Mallari;” Marian Rivera and Dingdong Dantes, “Rewind”
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