LIST OF FINALISTS
The 23rd Awit Awards
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Performance Awards
Best Performance by a Female Recording Artist
| Song Title | Nominee(s) Artist |
Record Label | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hiding Inside Myself | JAYA | GMA Records |
| 2 | Himig Ng Pag-Ibig | YENG CONSTANTINO | Star Recording, Inc. |
| 3 | Bette Davis Eyes | AIZA SEGUERRA | Star Recording Inc. |
| 4 | Single Ladies | PRINCESS | Vicor Music Corporation |
| 5 | Right Here Waiting | SARAH GERONIMO | Viva Records Corporation |
Best Performance by a Male Recording Artist
| Song Title | Nominee(s) Artist |
Record Label | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Naglalambing | PAOLO SANTOS | Ivory Music & Video |
| 2 | Just Tell Me You Love Me | KRIS LAWRENCE | MCA Music |
| 3 | Maybe This Time | MARTIN NIEVERA | Piper Paper/Polyeast Records |
| 4 | Kahit Maputi Na Ang Buhok Ko | NOEL CABANGON | Universal Records, Inc. |
| 5 | How Can I | GARY VALENCIANO | Universal Records, Inc. |
| 6 | Why Can't It Be | GINO PADILLA | Vicor Music Corporation |
| Song Title | Nominee(s) Artist |
Record Label | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | I Will Take You Forever | KRIS LAWRENCE & DENISE LAUREL |
MCA Music, Inc. |
| 2 | Miss You Like Crazy | REUBEN LAURENTE & DIANNE ELISE |
MCA Music, Inc. |
| 3 | Upuan | GLOC 9 with JEAZELL GRUTAS of Zelle |
Sony Music Entertainment (Phils.) |
| 4 | Martilyo | GLOC 9 with DEX YU of Letter Day Story |
Sony Music Entertainment (Phils.) |
| 5 | As 1 | GARY VALENCIANO & MARTIN NIEVERA |
Universal Records, Inc. |
Best Performance by a Group Recording Artists
| Song Title | Nominee(s) Artist |
Record Label | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Castaway | FRANCO | MCA Music, Inc. |
| 2 | Hanggang Sa Muli | KENYO | Universal Records, Inc. |
| 3 | Parang Si Ely Buendia | SOAPDISH | Viva Records Corporation |
| 4 | Mr. Musikero | SINOSIKAT? | Warner Music Philippines |
| 5 | Dangal | RIVERMAYA | Warner Music Philippines |
Best Performance by a New Female Recording Artist
| Song Title | Nominee(s) Artist |
Record Label | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kasalanan Nga Ba? | GRETCHEN ESPINA | Sony Music Entertainment (Phils.) |
| 2 | Sa Kanya | APPLE CHIU | Piper Paper/Polyeast Records/LCR Production |
| 3 | Dahil Ikaw Ang Mahal Ko | HANNA FLORES | Star Recording, Inc. |
| 4 | Single Ladies | PRINCESS | Vicor Music Corporation |
| 5 | Dumating Ka | MARTHA JOY | Viva Records Corporation |
Best Performance by a New Male Recording Artist
| Song Title | Nominee(s) Artist |
Record Label | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sayang | MYRUS | Sony Music Entertainment (Phils.)/ Chris Cahilig Consultancy |
| 2 | I Don’t Wanna Talk About It | BENJ | Piper Paper/Polyeast Records / DGA Entertainment |
| 3 | That Girl | YOUNG JV | Piper Paper/Polyeast Records / Doin It Big Productions |
| 4 | Never Can Say Goodbye | RHAP SALAZAR | Star Recording, Inc. |
| 5 | Poker Face | DAVEY LANGIT | Viva Records Corporation |
Best Performance by a New Group Recording Artists
| Song Title | Nominee(s) Artist |
Record Label | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Surfs Up | KRISSY & ERICKA | MCA Music, Inc. |
| 2 | Castaway | FRANCO | MCA Music, Inc. |
| 3 | Kaibigang Hangin | SKABECHE | Pineapple Riddims Recording Company |
| 4 | Ikaw Pa Rin | LETTER DAY STORY | Sony Music Entertainment (Phils.) |
| 5 | Lumayo Ka Man Sa Laklak | MOYMOY PALABOY | Sony Music Entertainment (Phils.) |
| 6 | Crazy Crazy | POP GIRLS | Viva Records Corporation |
Best Performance by a Child/Children
| Song Title | Nominee(s) Artist |
Record Label | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | May Bukas Pa | KYLE BALILI | Star Recoding Inc. |
| 1 | Never Can Say Goodbye | RHAP SALAZAR | Star Recoding Inc. |
Creativity Awards
| Album Title | Nominee(s) Producer(Exec. & Line) Artist(s) |
Record Label | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Unchanging Love | JESMON CHUA CHITO ILAGAN ZSA ZSA PADILLA |
Piper Paper/Polyeast Records |
| 2 | Aiza Seguerra Live! | MALOU N. SANTOS & ANNABELLE R. BORJA JONATHAN S. MANALO & MIKE VILLEGAS AIZA SEGUERRA |
Star Recording, Inc. |
| 3 | Byahe | KATHLEEN DY GO ITO RAPADAS & NOEL CABANGON NOEL CABANGON |
Universal Records, Inc. |
| 4 | Romance Revisited: The Love Songs of Jose Mari Chan | KATHLEEN DY GO ITO RAPADAS CHRISTIAN BAUTISTA |
Universal Records, Inc. |
| 5 | As 1 | GV PRODUCTIONS, INC./UNIVERSAL RECORDS, INC./POLYEAST RECORDS GARY VALENCIANO & MARTIN NIEVERA |
Universal Records, Inc. |
| Song Title - Artist | Nominee(s) Composers(s)/Lyricist(s) |
Record Label | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Upuan GLOC 9 feat. JEAZELL GRUTAS of Zelle |
ARISTOTLE POLLISCO | Sony Music Entertainment (Phils.) |
| 2 | Lapit YENG CONSTANTINO |
YENG CONSTANTINO | Star Recording, Inc. |
| 3 | Always You CHARICE PEMPENGCO |
JONATHAN MANALO | Star Recording, Inc. |
| 4 | As 1 GARY VALENCIANO MARTIN NIEVERA |
GINA GODINEZ/ALBERT CHAN | Universal Records/Polyeast Records/G.V. Productions |
| 5 | Nung Iniwan Mo Ako SINOSIKAT? |
EBE DANCEL | Warner Music Phils. |
| Song Title | Nominee(s) Producer (Exec. & Line) Composer(s)/Lyricist(s) Artist(s) |
Record Label | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tayong Dalawa | MARVIN QUERIDO REY VALERA GARY VALENCIANO |
Star Recording, Inc. |
| 2 | Kahit Maputi Na Ang Buhok Ko | ITO RAPADAS & NOEL CABANGON REY VALERA NOEL CABANGON |
Universal Records, Inc. |
| 3 | Tell Me Your Name | ITO RAPADAS JOSE MARI CHAN/CRISTINA TABORA CHRISTIAN BAUTISTA |
Universal Records, Inc. |
| 4 | Why Can't It Be | ALWYN B. CRUZ RANNIE RAYMUNDO GINO PADILLA |
Vicor Music Corporation |
| 5 | Nung Iniwan Mo Ako | SINOSIKAT? & NEIL GREGORIO EBE DANCEL SINOSIKAT? |
Warner Music Philippines |
| Song Title | Nominee(s) Producer (Exec. & Line) Composer(s)/Lyricist(s) Artist(s) |
Record Label | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Castaway | FRANCO REYES & ERIC PERLAS FRANCO REYES FRANCO |
MCA Music, Inc. |
| 2 | Hay Buhay | BUDDY ZABALA & ROMEL SANCHEZ EBE DANCEL SUGARFREE |
Piper Paper/Polyeast Records |
| 3 | Martilyo | RUDY TEE ARISTOTLE POLLISCO GLOC 9 feat. DEY YU of Letter Day Story |
Sony Music Entertainment (Phils.) |
| 4 | AYT | GARY VALENCIANO, PATRICK TIRANO, YAEL YUZON & SPONGE COLA REYNALDO DILAY SPONGE COLA feat. GARY VALENCIANO |
Universal Records, Inc. |
| 5 | Wala | ERIC PERLAS JOMAL LINAO & ALLAN BURDEOS/LED TUYAY, JAY CONTREARAS & JASON ASTETE KAMIKAZEE |
Universal Records, Inc. |
| Song Title | Nominee(s) Producer (Exec. & Line) Composer(s)/Lyricist(s) Artist(s) |
Record Label | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kaibigang Hangin | MACOY MANUEL & SKABECHE MICHAEL SANTOS & NOEL DE LOS REYES SKABECHE |
Pineapple Riddims Recording Company |
| 2 | Eres Mio | DENNIS G. ARCE & PAULO ZARATE ROX SANTOS JOSH SANTANA |
Piper Paper/Polyeast Records/DGA Entertainment |
| 3 | Himig Ng Pag-Ibig | JONATHAN S. MANALO LOLITA CARBON YENG CONSTANTINO |
Star Recording, Inc. |
| 4 | Binibini | ITO RAPADAS & NOEL CABANGON JOSE LANSANG/LUKE PAREDES GASTON NOEL CABANGON |
Universal Records, Inc. |
| 5 | Loko | LEO DOMINGUEZ CHRISTOPHER CAYZER & GERARD SERAFICO CHRIS CAYZER |
Warner Music Phils. |
| Song Title | Nominee(s) Producer (Exec. & Line) Composer(s)/Lyricist(s) Artist(s) |
Record Label | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mas Mahal Na Kita Ngayon | ANA PALOMA BEETHOVEN BUNAGAN YOUNG MEN |
Ivory Music & Video |
| 2 | Mahal Kita Kasi | RON JEFFERSON PEREZ KEVIN MARTINEZ NICOLE HYALA & CHRIS TSUPER |
Ivory Music & Video |
| 3 | Lumayo Ka Man Sa Laklak | JONATHAN ONG & ROBERT JAVIER RODEL NAVAL/MIKE DIZON MOYMOY PALABOY |
Sony Music Entertainment (Phils.) |
| 4 | Bratatat | LITO CAMO LITO CAMO POKWANG |
Star Recording, Inc. |
| 5 | Politiko | NEIL GREGORIO RICHARD REYES RITCHIE D' HORSIE |
Warner Music Philippines |
| Song Title | Nominee(s) Producer (Exec. & Line) Composer(s)/Lyricist(s) Artist(s) |
Record Label | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Iukit Ang 'Yong Batas | BAROK GUTIERREZ FR. MANOLING FRANCISCO, SJ NOEL CABANGON & BUKAS PALAD MUSIC MINISTRY |
Jesuit Communications Foundation, Inc. |
| 2 | Now That I Have You | RUDY TEE TRINA BELAMIDE PHIL. MADRIGAL SINGERS |
Sony Music Entertainment (Phils.) |
| 3 | Saranggola Sa Ulan | ELOISA MATIAS GARY GRANADA SHARON CUNETA |
Sony Music Entertainment (Phils.) |
| 4 | Always You | JONATHAN S. MANALO & ROX B. SANTOS JONATHAN S. MANALO CHARICE PEMPENGCO |
Star Recording, Inc. |
| 5 | Nariyan Ka | GERARD SALONGA JONATHAN S. MANALO JURIS FERNANDEZ |
Star Recording, Inc. |
| Song Title | Nominee(s) Producer (Exec. & Line) Composer(s)/Lyricist(s) Artist(s) |
Record Label | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tuloy Pa Rin Ang Pasko | RON JEFFERSON PEREZ KEVIN M. & MARTIN ANDREW GUEVARA NICOLE HYALA & CHRIS TSUPER |
Ivory Music & Video |
| 2 | Gumising | RHANY TORRES MANOLING V. FRANCISCO, SJ/ONOFRE R. PAGSANGHAN PAVI & TROPICALIA |
Jesuit Communications Foundation, Inc. |
| 3 | Narito Na Ang Pasko | FERDIE MARQUEZ MANOLING FRANCISCO, SJ ARIEL RIVERA |
Sony Music Entertainment (Phils.) |
| 4 | You Know It’s Christmas | HOMER FLORES HOMER FLORES/HOCKY & HANNAFLORES HANNA FLORES |
Star Recording, Inc. |
| 5 | Ganyan Ang Pasko | JIMMY ANTIPORDA JIMMY ANTIPORDA & MOBY ARAGONES TONI GONZAGA |
Star Recording, Inc. |
| Song Title | Nominee(s) Producer (Exec. & Line) Composer(s)/Lyricist(s) Artist(s) |
Record Label | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nagmahal Ako | JON DAZA & ANA PALOMA ROSGIE DE LEON/DAGTANG LASON DAGTANG LASON |
Ivory Music & Video |
| 2 | That Girl | DOING IT BIG PRODUCTIONS YOUNG JV YOUNG JV |
Piper Paper/Polyeast Records/Doing It Big Productions |
| 3 | Hala Bira | ANTHONY VON PADUA PINOY REPUBLIC PINOY REPUBLIC |
Piper Paper/Polyeast Records/PR Records |
| 4 | Upuan | RUDY TEE ARISTOTLE POLLISCO GLOC 9 feat. JEAZEL GRUTAS |
Sony Music Entertainment (Phils.) |
| 5 | Meron Akong Ano | ERIC PERLAS JOMAL LINAO & ALLAN BURDEOS/LED TUYAY, JAY CONTRERAS & JASON ASTETE KAMIKAZEE |
Universal Records, Inc. |
| Song Title | Nominee(s) Producer (Exec. & Line) Composer(s)/Lyricist(s) Artist(s) |
Record Label | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | From Long Ago | JOHNNY ALEGRE JOHNNY ALEGRE JOHNNY ALEGRE |
MCA Music, Inc. |
| 2 | Mr. Musikero | SINOSIKAT? & NEIL GREGORIO SONNY NICOLAS SINOSIKAT? |
Warner Music Philippines |
| Song Title | Nominee(s) Producer (Exec. & Line) Composer(s)/Lyricist(s) Artist(s) |
Record Label | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Moments of Love | KRIS LAWRENCE KRIS LAWRENCE KRIS LAWRENCE |
MCA Music, Inc. |
| 2 | How Do I Make You Love Me? | TOP SUZARA & GIAN MAGDANGAL TOP SUZARA & GIAN MAGDANGAL GIAN MAGDANGAL |
Sony Music Entertainment (Phils.) |
| 3 | Kasalanan Nga Ba? (R & B Version) | FERDIE MARQUEZ ARNIE MENDAROS GRETCHEN ESPINA |
Sony Music Entertainment (Phils.) |
| 4 | H.S. Romance | SINOSIKAT? & NEIL GREGORIO NICK AZARCON SINOSIKAT? |
Warner Music Philippines |
Best Song Written for Movie/TV/Stage Play
| Song Title | Nominee(s) Producer (Exec. & Line) Composer(s)/Lyricist(s) Artist(s) |
Record Label | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tagumpay Reality Show "Fear Factor" |
JONATHAN S. MANALO JONATHAN S. MANALO & ANNABELLE R. BORJA CHIVAS |
Star Recording, Inc. |
| 2 | Ang Buhay Nga Naman Movie "Ded Na Si Lolo" |
ITO RAPADAS & NOEL CABANGON NOEL CABANGON NOEL CABANGON |
Universal Records, Inc. |
| 3 | Alay Na Alaala Indie Film "The Forgotten War" |
JONATHAN ONG, ROBERT JAVIER & MCOY FUNDALES MCOY FUNDALES KENYO |
Universal Records, Inc. |
Technical Achievement Awards
| Song Title | Nominee(s) Musical Arranger(s) |
Record Label | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Upuan | JONATHAN ONG | Sony Music Entertainment (Phils.) |
| 2 | Tayong Dalawa | MARVIN QUERIDO | Star Recording, Inc. |
| 3 | Huling El Bimbo | MIKE VILLEGAS | Star Recording, Inc. |
| 4 | Himig Ng Pag-Ibig | PAULO ZARATE | Star Recording, Inc. |
| 5 | Mr. Musikero | PHILIPPE ARRIOLA | Warner Music Phils. |
| Song Title | Nominee(s) Vocal Arranger(s) |
Record Label | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | He'd Look My Way | RICHARD POON | MCA Music, Inc. |
| 2 | I Will Take You Forever | ARNOLD BUENA | MCA Music, Inc. |
| 3 | How Did You Know? | CHRISTOPHER BORELA | Sony Music Entertainment (Phils.) |
| 4 | Apologize | DANNY TAN | Sony Music Entertainment (Phils.)/GMA Records |
| 5 | Never Can Say Goodbye | JONATHAN S. MANALO | Star Recording, Inc. |
| Song Title (Artist) | Nominee(s) Sound Engineer(s) Recording Studio |
Record Label | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hope For Humanity | EFREN SAN PEDRO/FERDIE MARQUEZ Pink Noise/Freq Studio |
MCA Music, Inc. |
| 2 | Gravity | ANGEE ROZUL Tracks Studio |
MCA Music, Inc. |
| 3 | Kumot At Unan | EFREN SAN PEDRO/FERDIE MARQUEZ Pink Noise/Freq Studio |
MCA Music, Inc. |
| 4 | Kalesa | ANGEE ROZUL Tracks Studio |
Piper Paper/Polyeast Records |
| 5 | Upuan | JONATHAN ONG/ROBERT JAVIER Sonic State |
Sony Music Entertainment (Phils.) |
| 6 | Tin Man | DON MANALANG | Star Recording, Inc./Manila Genesis Entertainment and Management |
Album Packaging Excellence Award
| Album | Nominee(s) Creative Artists: Graphic Designer(s) Concept Photography |
Record Label | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Apparition | Graphic Designer & Album Concept by INKSURGE | MCA Music, Inc. |
| 2 | Nut House | Graphic Designer: TIMOTHY WONG Album Concept: TIMOTHY WONG, WILLIE MONZON & HILERA Photography: TREB MONTERAS III |
Piper Paper/Polyeast Records |
| 3 | Aiza Seguerra Live! | Graphic Designer: ANDREW S. CASTILLO Album Concept: ANNABELLE R. BORJA Photography: JOJIT LORENZO |
Star Recording, Inc. |
| 4 | Piolo Pascual Decades | Graphic Designer: PATRICK KEVIN CABRERA IV Album Concept: MALOU N. SANTOS Photography: RAYMOND ISAAC |
Star Recording, Inc. |
| 5 | Maharlika | Graphic Designer: MICH DE GUZMAN Album Concept: KENYO & MICH DE GUZMAN Photography: CARLO CECILIO & MICH DE GUZMAN |
Star Recording, Inc. |
| Song Title | Nominee(s) Producer (Exec.& Line) Director Artist(s) |
Record Label | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Diamond Shotgun | MCA MUSIC, INC. CHICOSCI & ERIC PERLAS PANCHO ESGUERA CHICOSCI |
MCA Music, Inc. |
| 2 | Gravity | MCA MUSIC, INC. URBANDUB & ANGEE ROZUL PANCHO ESGUERA URBANDUB |
MCA Music, Inc. |
| 3 | That Girl | PIPER PAPER/POLYEAST RECORDS DOIN IT BIG PRODUCTIONS TREB MONTERAS III YOUNG JV |
Piper Paper/Polyeast Records / Doin It Big Productions |
| 4 | Wag Kang Magtatanong | STAR RECORDING, INC. RAYMUND MARASIGAN AVID LIONGOREN YENG CONSTANTINO |
Star Recording, Inc. |
| 5 | Kahit Maputi Na Ang Buhok Ko | UNIVERSAL RECORDS, INC. ITO RAPADAS & NOEL CABANGON GALILEO TE NOEL CABANGON |
Universal Records, Inc. |
| Album Title | Nominee(s) Producer (Exec. & Line) Composer(s)/Lyricist(s) Artist(s) |
Record Label | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | For You | RICKY R. ILACAD RICHARD POON Various Composers RICHARD POON |
MCA Music, Inc. |
| 2 | Unchanging Love | JESMON CHUA CHITO ILAGAN Various Composers ZSA ZSA PADILLA |
Piper Paper/Polyeast Records |
| 3 | Willie Revillame-Ikaw Na Nga | WILLIE REVILLAME & VEHNEE A. SATURNO VEHNEE A. SATURNO WILLIE REVILLAME |
Star Recording, Inc./Saturno Music Production |
| 4 | Romance Revisited: The Love Songs of Jose Mari Chan | KATHLEEN DY GO ITO RAPADAS Various Composers CHRISTIAN BAUTISTA |
Universal Records, Inc. |
| 5 | Songs Rediscovered 2: The Ultimate OPM Playlist | KATHLEEN DY GO ITO RAPADAS Various Composers JED MADELA |
Universal Records, Inc. |
| 6 | As 1 | G.V. PRODUCTIONS, INC./UNIVERSAL RECORDS, INC./POLYEAST RECORDS Various Composers GARY VALENCIANO & MARTIN NIEVERA |
Universal Records, Inc. |
| 7 | Addicted to Acoustic | VIC DEL ROSARIO, JR., TONY OCAMPO & VINCENT DEL ROSARIO SUNNY ILACAD & SHERBET ILACAD Various Composers PRINCESS |
Vicor Music Corporation |