The Society of Philippine Entertainment Editors has announced that the 6th Entertainment Editors’ Choice for Movies, more popularly known as The Eddys, will be held on 22 October with an awards night directed by Eric Quizon.
To be produced by Airtime Marketing Philippines, which is owned by event producer Tess Celestino-Howard, this year, the glamorous annual event which recognizes the best of the best in Philippine Cinema will take place at EVM Convention Center in Quezon City and will have a delayed telecast on NET 25 on 28 October.
There will be 14 acting and technical awards to be given at The Eddys from nominated films which were screened in cinemas and some digital platforms in 2022.
As before, the highlight of the awards night will see a new batch of Eddys Icons installed by SPEEd in the group’s continuing efforts to recognize industry luminaries whose works have steeled and assured the creative endurance of filmmaking in the Philippines.
Meanwhile, The Isah V. Red Award for philanthropy leads the roster of special awards which also include the Joe Quirino and Manny Pichel honors for entertainment media colleagues, the Producer of the Year and Rising Producer of the Year awards.
SPEEd is comprised of entertainment editors of the country’s respected broadsheets and foremost tabloid publications, with Eugene Asis of People’s Journal as incumbent president.