Malalaking pelikula at bituin, nominado sa ‘The 9th Eddys’…ANGELICA, BARBIE, KRYSTEL, JERICHO, DINGDONG at VICE GANDA, ilan lang sa maglalaban-laban (ni: ROHN ROMULO) 

SINIMULAN ng The Society of Philippine Entertainment Editors (SPEEd) ang kalagitnaan ng taong 2026 sa pamamagitan ng paglalantad ng mga nominado sa The Entertainment Editors’ Choice o mas kilala bilang The Eddys.

Sa ika-9 nitong edisyon, isinagawa ang pag-aanunsiyo ng mga nominado sa labing-apat na kategorya kahapon, ika-25 ng Hunyo sa Luxent Hotel sa Quezon City, kung saan live itong napanood sa PlayTime Entertainment YouTube channel. 

Ang naturang kaganapan ang nagsilbing pagbubukas ng nalalapit na pinakamaningning na gabi ng parangal sa ika-5 ng Hulyo sa Ceremonial Hall ng Marriott Grand Ballroom sa Newport World Resorts, Pasay City.

Pitong natatangi at mahusay na binusising mga pelikula na umakit sa mga manonood ang maglalaban-laban para sa Best Picture. 

Kasama rito ang Bar Boys: After School, Eraserheads: Combo on the Run, I’m Perfect, Journeyman, Quezon, Sunshine, at UnMarry.

Magtutunggali naman para sa Best Director sina Sigrid Andrea Bernardo (I’m Perfect), Antoinette Jadaone (Sunshine), Jeffrey Jeturian (UnMarry), Christian Paolo Lat at Dominic Lat (Journeyman), Kip Oebanda (Bar Boys: After School), Jerrold Tarog (Quezon), at Maria Diane Ventura (Eraserheads: Combo on the Run).

Sa Best Actress award, maglalaban-laban sina Mylene Dizon (Habang Nilalamon ng Hydra ang Kasaysayan), Barbie Forteza (Kontrabida Academy), Krystel Go (I’m Perfect), Angelica Panganiban (UnMarry), Maris Racal (Sunshine), at Charo Santos (Only We Know).

Mainit din ang labanan sa kategoryang Best Actor nina Carlo Aquino (Bar Boys: After School), Dingdong Dantes (Only We Know), Joshua Garcia (Meet, Greet & Bye), Jericho Rosales (Quezon), JC Santos (Journeyman), at Vice Ganda (Call Me Mother).

Para sa Best Supporting Actress, nominado sina Susan Africa (How To Get Away From My Toxic Family), Eugene Domingo (UnMarry), Jennica Garcia (Sunshine), Odette Khan (Boys: After School), Rochelle Pangilinan (Child No. 82), at Sylvia Sanchez (I’m Perfect).

Maglalaban-laban sa Best Supporting Actor sina 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) at Zac Sibug (UnMarry).

Narito ang kabuuan ng mga nominado sa bawat kategorya.

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 at Rody Vera (Quezon)

Chris Martinez at 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 at Jaye Jacinto (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)

The Post Office (Quezon)

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)

Digo 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)

Samantala, sina Concert Queen Pops Fernandez at TV host-brodkaster na si Kim Atienza ang magsisilbing hosts sa maningning na gabi ng parangal. 

Taun-taong inoorganisa ng SPEEd, ang The Eddys ay isa sa mga pinakarespetadong award-giving bodies na naglalayong kilalanin ang kadakilaan at galing sa paglikha ng pelikulang Pilipino.

Dumating sa ginanap na nominees reveal kahapon ang singer na si Isha Ponti na naghandog ng dalawang awitin, si Shira Tweg na mula sa upcoming thriller film na Mantsa, ang Playtime host na si Sam Acosta na nagbasa ng major awards nominees, at ang kapatid ni Konsehal Alfred Vargas na si QC 5^th District Congressman PM Vargas.

Ang 9th Entertainment Editors’ Choice ay handog ng Society of Phil. Entertainment Editors katuwang ang Newport World Resorts, PlayTime Entertainment, at Echo Jham Productions; kasama ang Gold Sponsors Globe Telecom at Unilab Inc.; Silver Sponsors SoundCheck Inc. at Puregold CinePanalo Film Festival; at Major Sponsors: Luxent Hotel, RS Francisco, Beautéderm Corporation,  PlayaLolita Beach Resort, Hotel and Restaurant.