ABS-CBN's iWantTFC brings 8th Eddys to global viewers

The 8th Eddys (Entertainment Editors' Choice), a film awards show organized by the Society of Philippine Entertainment Editors (SPEEd), will be streamed globally for the first time through a partnership with ABS-CBN's iWantTFC.

Members of the Society of Philippine Entertainment Editors (SPEEd), led by President Salve Asis of ‘Pilipino Star Ngayon’ (8th from left), Ralph Menorca, head of ABS-CBN Programming and On-Air Operations (9th), and Kane Errol Choa, head of ABS-CBN Corporate Communications (10th), gather at ABS-CBN headquarters to formalize the partnership for the global streaming of the 8th Eddys via iWantTFC. Also in photo are (from left) Gie Trillana (‘Malaya’), Tessa Mauricio-Arriola (‘The Manila Times’), Ervin Santiago (‘Bandera’), Rohn Romulo (‘Balita’), Dondon Sermino (‘Abante’), Bobby Requintina (‘Manila Bulletin’), Nickie Wang (‘Manila Standard’), Maricris Nicasio (‘Hataw’), Nestor Cuartero (‘Tempo’), Janiz Navida (‘Bulgar’), Anna Pingol (‘Pika Pika’), Eugene Asis (‘People’s Journal’) and Jerry Olea (PEP.ph). PHOTO BY JOHN ORVEN VERDOTE

The ceremony is set for July 20 at the Ceremonial Hall of the Marriott Grand Ballroom in Newport World Resorts, Pasay City. It will be simulcast on ABS-CBN's iWantTFC, Kapamilya Channel, and Jeepney TV on July 27.

The partnership was formalized at the ABS-CBN headquarters in Quezon City, attended by Kane Errol Choa, head of ABS-CBN Corporate Communications, and Ralph Menorca, head of ABS-CBN Programming and On-Air Operations.

"Our partnership feels like a coming home for The Eddys since ABS-CBN was our media partner in the inaugural edition of our film awards show back in 2017," said Salve Asis, president of SPEEd. "With ABS-CBN's global presence, we are confident that more people, especially Filipino communities across the globe, will witness how we recognize and give importance to the pillars and icons of Philippine cinema, as well as the people who keep this industry thriving."

The Eddys will present 14 awards across performance and technical categories, with nominees drawn from films released in cinemas and on selected digital platforms in 2024.

A tribute segment will honor a new batch of Eddys Icons — veterans in acting, directing, and other areas of the local film industry. Special awards include the Isah V. Red Award, given to individuals who champion the welfare of fellow Filipinos in need, and two honors for entertainment journalists: the Joe Quirino Award and the Manny Pichel Award.

SPEEd will also present the Rising Producer of the Year and Producer of the Year awards. The group will once again name Eddys Box Office Heroes, recognizing actors featured in the year's highest-grossing local films for helping bring audiences back to cinemas.

Additional details about the upcoming ceremony will be announced closer to the event.

Launched in 2017, the Eddys is considered a major development in the country's film awards landscape. SPEEd is composed of current and former entertainment editors from top Philippine newspapers and online platforms.