Matindi ang magiging labanan sa 5th EDDYS, na gaganapin sa Nov. 27 sa Metropolitan Theater, ng Society of Philippine Entertainment Editors (SPEEd).

Magtatapatan sa Best Picture ang mga pelikulang Arisaka, Big Night, Dito at Doon, Kun Maupay Man It Panahon at On The Job: The Missing 8.

Bakbakan naman sa Best Director sina Erik Matti (On the Job: The Missing 8); Mikhail Red (Arisaka); Jun Lana (Big Night); Carlo Francis Manatad (Kun Maupay Man it Panahon) at JP Habac (Dito at Doon).

Best Actress nominees sina Janine Gutierrez (Dito at Doon); Kim Molina (Ang Babaeng Walang Pakiramdam); Maja Salvador (Arisaka); Charo Santos (Kun Maupay Man It Panahon) at Alessandra de Rossi (My Amanda).

Best Actor nominees sina John Arcilla (On The Job: The Missing 8); Christian Bables (Big Night); Dingdong Dantes (A Hard Day); Daniel Padilla (Kun Maupay Man It Panahon) at Piolo Pascual (My Amanda).

Mainit din tiyak ang magiging labanan sa Best Supporting Actress category dahil may matinding tapatan sina Janice de Belen (Big Night); Lotlot de Leon (On The Job: The Missing 8); Eugene Domingo (Big Night); Elizabeth Oropesa (Huwag Kang Lalabas) at Rans Rifol (Kun Maupay Man It Panahon).

Sa Best Supporting Actor category, nominated ulit si John Arcilla para sa pelikulang Big Night. Makakalaban naman niya sina Mon Confiado (Arisaka); Christopher de Leon (On The Job: The Missing 8); Ricky Davao (Big Night) at Dennis Trillo (On The Job: The Missing 8).

Ito ang pagbabalik ng SPEEd sa face-to-face event matapos ang virtual na pagdaraos ng 4th EDDYS nitong nagdaang 2021.

Ang OPM icon at premyadong singer-songwriter na si Ice Seguerra ang magdidirek ng ikalimang edisyon ng EDDYS. Siya rin ang nagdirek ng 4th EDDYS.

Ang award-winning TV personality namang si Boy Abunda ang magsisilbing host ng taunang pagbibigay ng parangal ng SPEEd na samahan ng mga entertainment editor ng major broadsheets at tabloids sa bansa.

Katuwang ng SPEEd sa pagdaraos ng 5th edition ng Entertainment Editors’ Choice ang Fire and Ice Media and Productions, Inc., ang kumpanyang itinatag ng mag-asawang Liza Diño at Ice Seguerra.

Narito ang buong listahan ng mga nominado: Best Cinematography: Neil Derrik Bion (On the Job: The Missing 8); Mycko David (Arisaka); T.M. Malones (Huwag Kang Lalabas); Teck Siang Lim (Kun Maupay Man It Panahon); at Noel Teehankee (For Love or Money).

Best Production Design: Whammy Alcazaren (Kung Maupay Man It Panahon); Michel N. Español, Roma Regala (On the Job: The Missing 8); Arthur Maningas (Huwag Kang Lalabas); Jay Custodio (Huling Ulan sa Tag-araw); at Norico Santos (Love is Color Blind).

Best Screenplay: Erik Matti, Michiko Yamamoto (On The Job: The Missing 8); Giancarlo Abrahan, Carlo Francisco Manatad at Jeremie Dubois (Kun Maupay Man It Panahon); Jun Lana (Big Night); Acy Ramos, Irish Precious Mangubat (Huling Ulan sa Tag-araw); at Khristine Gabriel, Simon Arciaga (Love is Color Blind).

Best Musical Score: Malek Lopez, Arvin Nogueras, Erwin Romulo (On the Job: The Missing 8); Andrew R. Florentino (Kun Maupay Man It Panahon); Teresa Barrozo (Big Night); Jerrold Tarog (Dito at Doon); at Cesar Francis Concio (Love is Color Blind).

Best Sound: Immanuel Verona (Arisaka); Immanuel Verona (Big Night); Andrew Forentino (Kun Maupay Man It Panahon); Corinne de San Jose (On The Job: The Missing 8); at Mikoy Morales (Huwag Kang Lalabas).

Best Editing: Nikolas Red (Arisaka); Benjamin Tolentino (Big Night); Jay Halili (On The Job: The Missing 8), Bienvenido Ferrer III (Kun Maupay Man It Panahon); Marya Ignacio (Love is Color Blind); at Renard Torres (Dito at Doon).

Best Original Themesong: Maaari Ba (from Love at First Stream, performed by Alyssa Quijano, words and music by Richard Salazar); Sana Panaginip Lang (from Love at First Stream, performed by Trisha Denise, words and music by Richard Salazar); Maganda Kahit Matanda (from Revirginized, performed, words and music by Marion Aunor); Maghihintay (from More Than Blue, performed, words and music by Marion Aunor); and For Your Eyes Only (from Love is Color Blind, performed by Belle Mariano, words and music by Trisha Denise).

Best Visual Effects: Maolen Fadul (Big Night); Gerwin Meneses (Huwag Kang Lalabas); Sam Manacsa, Nimrod Sarmiento (Kun Maupay Man It Panahon); Bernadeth Bolima, Mark Danielle Paras (On The Job: The Missing 8); and The Post Office (The ExorSis).