"Respeto," the acclaimed independent film about Pinoy underground hip-hop starring rap artist Abra, continued its winning streak Monday as it clinched top awards at the 2nd Eddys, or Entertainment Editors' Choice Awards.
The Treb Monteros II-directed film took home six trophies, including Best Film, Best Supporting Actress (Chai Fonacier, tied with Angeli Bayani and Therese Malvar), and Best Supporting Actor (Dido dela Paz).
"Birdshot," a coming-of-age thriller by Mikhail Red, similarly won top prizes, including Best Director, Best Actres (Mary Joy Apostol), and Best Cinematography (Mycko David).
Here's the complete list of winners, including special awardees, as determined by the Society of Philippine Entertainment Editors, in partnership with the Film Development Council of the Philippines:
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
