Their equally competent performances in their respective movie roles had recognized and named them stalemates at the 6th Eddys of the Society of Philippine Entertainment Editors (SPEEd) recently held at the Aliw Theater in Pasay City.
Max Eigenmann and Janine Gutierrez were both proclaimed by the award body as Best Actresses for "12 Weeks" and "Bakit Di Mo Sabihin?" respectively.
Elijah Canlas won Best Actor for "Blue Room" while Mon Confiado took home the Best Supporting Actor plum for "Nanahimik ang Gabi.”
Nikki Valdez earned the Best Supporting Actress for "Family Matters" which gave Nuel Naval the Best Director trophy.
Meanwhile, the Best Film recognition was shared by Heaven's Best Productions' "Blue Room" and Cineko Productions' "Family Matters."
The 6th Eddys was a return of a renewed mood and atmosphere of night of glitz and glam characterized by show people's exuberant appearances in social functions – unceremoniously and abruptly cut off by the COVID-19 pandemic – as guests, nominees, winners, officers, members and other kibitzers came and were dressed to the nines starting from hosts Piolo Pascual and Iza Calzado.
It was concurred by SPEEd prime mover and Malaya Entertainment Editor Gigi Trillana who said that the awards night of Eddys has shown an energized outlook of the local movie industry and its stakeholders who have returned to producing and its patrons among the filmgoers who have started to troop again to theaters to watch movies.
"It is a clear indication that the market is ready to patronize local films again by the overwhelming attendance of our supporters," quipped Trillana.
Eugene Asis, People's Journal's Entertainment Editor and current president of SPEEd was overjoyed by the enthusiasm of showbiz denizens and other guests in personally witnessing the group's event.
Photo Caption: Lotlot de Leon receives the 6th Eddys' Best Actress award in behalf of daughter Janine Gutierrez (left) as Max Eigenmann (right) shares the plum with them (Photo Credit: Trixie Dauz's Facebook)
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