The 34th Awit Awards are upon us.
To celebrate and honor the people behind Filipino recorded music, the annual Awit Awards returns for its 2021 edition this 29 November (Saturday) at 7 p.m. The event will be livestreamed via Facebook Live and YouTube.
Among the nominees are P-Pop superstars SB19, award-winning folk-pop act Ben&Ben, 'Paubaya' singer-songwriter Moira Dela Torre, Raya and the Last Dragon singer KZ Tandingan, August Rigo collaborators Leanne & Naara, rock outfit IV Of Spades, and many more.
Check out the full list of nominees below.
Best Performance by a Female Recording Artist
Regine Velasquez - ‘Mahal Ko O Mahal Ako’
Moira dela Torre - ‘Paubaya’
Keiko Necesario - ‘Right Next to You’
Miss Ramonne - ‘Agsardeng’
Shaina Opsimar - ‘Lunod’
Best Performance by a Male Recording Artist
Sam Mangubat - ‘Kulang ang Mundo’
TJ Monterde - ‘Puhon’
Zack Tabudlo - ‘Nangangamba’
Noel Cabangon - ‘Pipiliin Pang Maghintay’
Quest - ‘Tuloy Tuloy’
Best Collaboration
Moira dela Torre and Agsunta - ‘Kahit Kunwari Man Lang’
TJ Monterde and KZ Tandingan - ‘Simula’
juan karlos and Gloc-9 - ‘Sampaguita’
Christian Bautista and Janine Teñoso - ‘Bukas Wala Nang Ulan’
Jr Crown and Kevin Yadao - ‘Bestiny’
Best Performance by a Group Recording Artist
Ben&Ben - ‘Doors’
Ben&Ben - ‘Di Ka Sayang’
SB19 - ‘Hanggang sa Huli’
SUD - ‘Dumaloy’
IV of Spades - ‘Sariling Multo (Sa Panaginip)’
Best Performance by a New Female Recording Artist
Trisha Denis - ‘Liliwanag’
Fana - ‘Out’
Daze - ‘1996’
TJane Plaza - ‘Somebody’
TJane Plaza - ‘Sana’y Tayo Pa’
Jenn Clemena - ‘A.A’
Best Performance by a New Male Recording Artist
Matty Juniosa - ‘Sayaw ng Mga Tala’
Bryant Dagdag - ‘Di Na Bale’
Benedict Cua - ‘Di Namalayan’
Rob Deniel - ‘Ulap’
James Gulles - ‘Hinungdan’
Best Performance by a New Group Recording Artist
Nameless Kids - ‘Outlaws’
Kiss N Tell - ‘Pahina’
Rhythm and Drip - ‘Pero’
JThree - ‘Love Kita Maniwala Ka’
Reon - ‘Suyo’
Best Instrumental Performance
Tristan Castro - ‘Midnight Cruise’
Abby Clutario - ‘Dreaming of Tomorrow’
Four Corners MNL - ‘Cosmic Cycles’
Ken Tiongson - ‘Lovestruck’
EJ De Perio - ‘Tama Na’
Best New Artist in a Collaboration
J-Nine (with King Promdi) - ‘GG’
JM Bales feat. KVN - ‘Magandang Dilag’
Vince Lucero - Mistah Lefty - ‘Random Thoughts’
Album of the Year
Unique Salonga - Pangalan
The Itchyworms - Waiting for the End to Start
juan karlos - Diwa
Leanne & Naara - Daybreak
Zild - Homework Machine
Song of the Year
Moira dela Torre and Jason Marvin - ‘Paubaya’
Danielle Balagtas - ‘Marupok’
Ben&Ben - ‘Lifetime’
Ben&Ben - ‘Di Ka Sayang’
Leanne & Naara - ‘Who’s Gonna Love You’
Zild - ‘Dila’
Record of the Year
KZ Tandingan - ‘Marupok’
Moira dela Torre - ‘Paubaya’
Rico Blanco - ‘This Too Shall Pass’
Ben&Ben - ‘Di Ka Sayang’
Zack Tabudlo - ‘Nangangamba’
Leanne&Naara - ‘Who’s Gonna Love You’
Zild - ‘Dila’
Best Global Recording
Troy Laureta - Jake Zyrus - ‘Usahay’
Eric Bellinger, Inigo Pascual, Sam Concepcion, Moophs, Zee Avi, Vince Nantes - ‘Rise’
Ben&Ben - ‘Doors’
Keiko Necesario - ‘Right Next to You’
Travis Atreo ft. Amber Liu - ‘Fix Me’
Best Ballad Recording
Moira dela Torre - Jason Marvin - ‘Paubaya’
TJ Monterde and KZ Tandingan - ‘Simula’
Ben&Ben - ‘Sa Susunod na Habang Buhay’
Clara Benin - ‘Araw’t Gabi’
Noel Cabangon - ‘Pipiliin Pang Maghintay’
Best Pop Recording
Kyryll - ‘Gunita’
Earl Generao - ‘Sumayaw (Sa Kanya Kanyang Kwarto)’
Rico Blanco - ‘Happy Feelin'‘
Autotelic - ‘Bago’
Zack Tabudlo - ‘Nangangamba’
Best Rock/Alternative Recording
Silent Sanctuary - ‘Himala’
The Itchyworms - ‘Armageddon Blues’
The Knobs - ‘Paalam’
SUD - ‘Dumaloy’
IV of Spades - ‘Sariling Multo (Sa Panaginip)’
Best World Music Recording
The Itchyworms - ‘Waiting For The End To Start’
High Hello - ‘Palawan’
Leanne & Naara - ‘Never Made It Far’
JBK - ‘Sana Naman’
Jason Dhakal, crwn - ‘XX:XX’
Best Novelty Recording
Vice Ganda - ‘Corona Ba Bye Na!’
Kim Chiu - ‘Bawal Lumabas (The Classroom Song)’
Hannah Precillas - ‘Sabi Ko Nga Ba’
Mimiyuuh - ‘DWYB’
King Promdi - ‘TikTok’
Best Traditional/Contemporary Folk Recording
Moira dela Torre - ‘Kita Na Kita’
Sassa Dagdag - ‘Hulog ni Bathala’
Ben&Ben - ‘Sa Susunod na Habang Buhay’
Hans Dimayuga - ‘Bawat Araw’
Leanne & Naara - ‘Choose You’
Leanne & Naara - ‘Evergreen’
Best Dance Recording
Yuzon, Subzylla, Kyler - ‘Bad Influence’
La Santos - ‘Hibang’
Deuces - ‘Kinabukasan’
Zsara Tiblani - ‘G na G’
Alexa Ilacad - ‘Love at First Sight’
Best Inspirational Recording
Polyeast Artists - ‘Dakila Ka, Bayani Ka’
Ben&Ben - ‘Di Ka Sayang’
Rico Blanco - ‘This Too Shall Pass’
Quest - ‘Tuloy Tuloy’
Best Christmas Recording
Arman Ferrer - ‘Paskong Walang Hanggan’
Drei Raña & Selena Marie - ‘Paano Ang Simbang Gabi (Kung Di Ikaw Ang Katabi)’
Elha Nympha - ‘Share the Love’
Martin Nievera - ‘A Brand New Christmas’
Katrina Velarde - Daryl Ong - Dea Formilleza & Yuki Ito - ‘‘Tis the Season’
Best Rap/HipHop Recording
Arvey - ‘Umaga’
Juss Rye - ‘Subtle Energy’
Alex Bruce - ‘Yakap’
Zelijah & KNTMNL - ‘88’
Nobrvnd - Chelly - ‘Sinayang’
Best Jazz Recording
Extrapolation - ‘Villain’
Issa Rodriguez - ‘‘Wag’
Basically Saturday Night - ‘Lightning Strikes’
Leanne & Naara - ‘Choose You’
Nicole Asensio - ‘Poblacion’
Best R&B Recording
Conscious & The Goodness - ‘Previously, On’
August Wahh - ‘Elated’
Kyryll - ‘Gunita’
Jason Dhakal - ‘g00dn1ght’
Leanne & Naara - ‘Too Soon’
Best Regional Recording
Janine Berdin, Joanna Ang - ‘Bulalakaw’
TJ Monterde - ‘Puhon’
TJane Plaza - ‘Tumang Kamingaw’
Reon - ‘Suyo’
Route 83 - ‘Ania Ko’
JKLRD - ‘St Ven’
Best Song Written for Movie/TV/Stage Play
Iñigo Pascual - ‘Maligaya Ang Buhay’ (from Four Sisters Before the Wedding)
Bryant - ‘Malaya Ako’ (from Hush)
Moira dela Torre - ‘Hanggang Sa Huli’ (from 24/7)
Aegis - ‘Ang Sa Iyo Ay Akin’ (from Ang Sa Iyo Ay Akin)
Emerzon Texon ft. Dex Yu - ‘Ngayon’ (from Gameboys)
Best Cover Art
Joyce Ignacio and Emmie Villegas - ‘Hibang’
Ivee Pendo and Autotelic - ‘Bago’
Beatrix Zaragoza and Paolo Sandejas - ‘Purple Afternoon’
Kurt Byron Vale Maligaya and Jason Paul Laxamana - ‘Rico Blanco Songbook’
Kyla Baltazar and Lorenzo Santos - ‘Don’t Look Back’
Best Music Video
Roxy Liquigan, Tarsier Records, Jade Regala, Chapters - ‘No Rush’
Oh Flamingo! and Kyle Quismundo - ‘Naubos Na’
ShowBT and Justin de Dios - ‘Hanggang sa Huli’
Zild and Daniel Aguilar - ‘Dila’
Nicole Laurel Asensio and Gorio Vicuna - ‘Poblacion’
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