‘Respeto’ bags 6 major awards at Eddys

Eddy Icon awardees (second from left to right) Maricel Soriano, Eddie Garcia, Nora Aunor and Charo Santos-Concio hold their trophies. INQUIRER BANDERA / DJAN MAGBANUA

The Society of Philippine Entertainment Editors (SPEEd) has announced the winners of the 2nd Entertainment Editor’s Awards (Eddy’s) held last July 9 at the Solaire.

Abra’s “Respeto” made a sweep at the Eddys when it bagged the Best Film, Best Supporting Actor (Dido Dela Paz), Best Sound Design, Best Musical Score, Best Original Theme Song and Best Supporting Actress (Chai Fonacier) awards.

Meanwhile, Aga Muhlach once again proved his stellar acting chops when he bagged the Best Actor award for his performance in his movie 2017 family movie “Seven Sundays.”

Two other 2017 Manila Film Festival entries made it big at the Eddy’s. Coco Martin’s “Ang Panday” won the Best Visual Effects while “Deadma Walking” bagged the Best Screenplay award.

Full list of winners are as follows:

BEST FILM

“Birdshot”

“Deadma Walking”

“Respeto” – WINNER

“Smaller And Smaller Circles”

“Unexpectedly Yours”

BEST DIRECTOR

Julius Alfonso (“Deadma Walking”)

Raya Martin (“Smaller And Smaller Circles”)

Cathy Garcia-Molina (“Unexpectedly Yours”)

Alberto Monteras II (“Respeto”)

Mikhail Red (“Birdshot”) – WINNER

BEST ACTRESS

Joanna Ampil (“Ang Larawan”)

Mary Joy Apostol (“Birdshot”) – WINNER

Sharon Cuneta (“Unexpectedly Yours”)

Bela Padilla (“100 Tula Para kay Stella”)

Alessandra de Rossi (“Kita Kita”)

BEST ACTOR

Abra (“Respeto”)

Joshua Garcia (“Love You To The Stars And Back”)

Edgar Allan Guzman (“Deadma Walking”)

Aga Muhlach (“Seven Sundays”) – WINNER

Ronaldo Valdez (“Seven Sundays”)

BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS

Angeli Bayani (“Maestra”) – WINNER

Alice Dixson (“The Ghost Bride”)

Chai Fonacier (“Respeto”) – WINNER

Therese Malvar (“Ilawod”) – WINNER

Jasmine Curtis-Smith (“Siargao”)

BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR

Enrique Gil (“Seven Sundays”)

Sid Lucero (“Smaller And Smaller Circles”)

Dido dela Paz (“Respeto”) – WINNER

Arnold Reyes (“Birdshot”)

Dominic Roco (“I’m Drunk, I Love You”)

BEST SCREENPLAY

Sigrid Andrea Bernardo (“Kita Kita”)

Eric Cabahug (“Deadma Walking”) – WINNER

Jason Paul Laxamana (“100 Tula Para kay Stella”)

Njel De Mesa and Alberto Monteras II (“Respeto”)

Raymond Lee/ Ria Limjap (“Smaller And Smaller Circles”)

BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY

Ike Avellana (“Respeto”)

Mycko David (“Birdshot”) – WINNER

Neil Daza (“The Ghost Bride”)

Odyssey Flores (“Siargao”)

J.A. Tadena (“Smaller And Smaller Circles”)

BEST VISUAL EFFECTS

“Ang Panday” – WINNER

“Bliss”

“Gandarrapido: The Revenger Squad”

“Ilawod”

“The Ghost Bride”

BEST MUSICAL SCORE

Ryan Cayabyab (“Ang Larawan”)

Jay Durias (“Respeto”) – WINNER

Robbie Factoran and Ricardo Jugo (“Siargao”)

Von de Guzman (“Deadma Walking”)

Jerrold Tarog (“I’m Drunk, I Love You”)

BEST PRODUCTION DESIGN

Popo Diaz (“Respeto”)

Michael Español (“Birdshot”)

Gino Gonzales (“Ang Larawan”) – WINNER

Ericson Navarro (“Smaller And Smaller Circles”)

Mark Christian Sabas (“The Ghost Bride”)

BEST SOUND DESIGN

Nicole Amores, Jason Conanan, Mark Locsin, John Michael Perez, Kathrine Ariane Salinas, Mikko Quizon (“Siargao”)

K.C. Caballero (“Ang Larawan”)

Albert Michael Idioma (“The Ghost Bride”)

Albert Michael Idioma (“100 Tula Para Kay Stella”)

Corinne De San Jose (“Respeto”) – WINNER

BEST EDITING

Lawrence Ang (“Respeto”)

Jay Halili and Mikhail Red (“Birdshot”)

Marya Ignacio (“Kita Kita”) – WINNER

Vanessa de Leon (“Deadma Walking”)

Mark Victor (“Siargao”)

BEST ORIGINAL THEME SONG

“Aking Ligaya” (“Deadma Walking”) – Lyrics by Eric Cabahug, arranged by Khalil Refuerzo, interpreted by Ahbby Sumaoang Landayan

“Basta’t Kasama Kita” (I’m Drunk, I Love You) — Lyrics and arranged by Kai Honasan (and Carlo Lava), interpreted by Kai Honasan

“Kaya Natin ‘Yan” (“100 Tula Para Kay Stella”) Lyrics by Jason Paul Laxamana, arranged by Carl Christian Guevarra, interpreted by Bela Padilla

“Respeto” (“Respeto”) – Lyrics by Abra and Loonie, music by Jay Durias, beats by B-Boy Garcia, interpreted by Abra and Loonie – WINNER

“Twelve” (“12”) – Lyrics and interpreted by Alessandra de Rossi, music and arrangement by Marc Abaya

Special Awards:

Joe Quirino Award: Mario Hernando (posthumous)

Manny Pichel Award: Ricky Lo (entertainment editor, columnist, TV host)

Producer of the Year: Vic del Rosario Jr. (Viva Films)

Posthumous Honorees:

Mario Hernando, Maryo J. delos Reyes, Soxy Topacio, Maning Borlaza, Bernardo Bernardo, Argel Joseph, Isabel Granada

Icon Awardees:

Charo Santos-Concio, Eddie Garcia, Susan Roces, Gloria Romero, Nora Aunor, Maricel Soriano