It's a wrap for the 13th installment of the MYX Music Awards!
Tuesday night (05/15) held numerous highlights in Filipino music, with 17 categories tallied with 60% of fan votes and 40% from the artist poll, as James Reid bagged the most nominations and awards that evening at the Araneta Coliseum, alongside IV of Spades, KZ Tandingan, and Sarah Geronimo.
IV of Spades won MYX Bandarito Performance of the Year and New Artist of the Year, sharing their thanks to former vocalist Unique Salonga, who had recently parted ways with the band.
“Salamat Unique. Salamat MYX.” - @IVOFSPADES, MYX Bandarito Performance of the Year #MYXMusicAwards2018#MMAs2018 pic.twitter.com/T1RaFMAv9H
— MYX Philippines (@MYXphilippines) May 15, 2018
Brisom came on top against Autotelic, Mr. Bones and Boneyard Circus, Philia, and Typecast with their visual for 'Balewala' for Rock Video of the Year.
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“Nakakatuwa kasi first time namin ma-nominate, tapos nanalo kami.” -Brisom for Balewala, Best Rock Video of the Year#MYXMusicAwards2018#MMAs2018 pic.twitter.com/VqOFBDnJUC
— MYX Philippines (@MYXphilippines) May 15, 2018
James Reid came home with the most awards that evening, including Song of the Year for 'Cool Down,' Male Artist of the Year, Artist of the Year, and Music Video of the Year for 'The Life.'
#MYXMusicAwards2018 Song of the Year: Cool Down by @tellemjaye #MMAs2018 pic.twitter.com/yk4Ev3IGz2
— MYX Philippines (@MYXphilippines) May 15, 2018
Moira dela Torre and director John Prats accepted the award for Mellow Video of the Year for the heartbreaking tune 'Malaya.'
Moira Dela Torre and “Malaya” director John Prats with their #MYXMusicAwards2018 trophy for Mellow Video of the Year #MMAs2018 pic.twitter.com/eiEidXQVFt
— MYX Philippines (@MYXphilippines) May 15, 2018
James Reid won another award through the guest appearance of co-star Nadine Lustre on the video for 'The Life'.
#MYXMusicAwards2018 Music Video Guest Appearance of the Year: Nadine Lustre for “The Life” by @tellemjaye #MMAs2018 pic.twitter.com/ROuBze885w
— MYX Philippines (@MYXphilippines) May 15, 2018
Sarah Geronimo and Yeng Constantino snagged the Collaboration of the Year award for their song 'Kaibigan Mo.'
#MYXMusicAwards2018 Collaboration of the Year: Kaibigan Mo by @JustSarahG and @YengPLUGGEDin #MMAs2018 pic.twitter.com/kW23wijB2q
— MYX Philippines (@MYXphilippines) May 15, 2018
The night honored Martin Nievera with the MYX Magna Award.
. @4eversinging4u with his MYX Magna Award 👏🏻🙌🏻 #MYXMusicAwards2018 #MMAs2018 pic.twitter.com/FSJkd1mWQ3
— MYX Philippines (@MYXphilippines) May 15, 2018
British pop sensation HRVY made his Manila debut at the MYX Music Awards ahead of his series of mall shows this weekend.
Guess who’s here! @HRVY!!! 🙌🏻#MYXMusicAwards2018#MMAs2018 pic.twitter.com/Aoqyzt2PvI
— MYX Philippines (@MYXphilippines) May 15, 2018
Check out the full list of winners below.
Song of the Year: “Cool Down” by James Reid
Music Video of the Year: “The Life” by James Reid
Artist of the Year: James Reid
Female Artist of the Year: Sarah Geronimo
Male Artist of the Year: James Reid
Group of the Year: BoybandPH
Mellow Video of the Year: "Malaya" by Moira dela Torre
Rock Video of the Year: "Balewala" by Brisom
Urban Video of the Year: "Labo" by KZ Tandingan
New Artist of the Year: IV of Spades
Collaboration of the Year: "Kaibigan" by Sarah Geronimo and Yeng Constantino
Remake of the Year: "I'll Be There" by Darren Espanto and Jed Madela
Media Soundtrack of the Year: "Two Less Lonely People in the World" by KZ Tandingan
Music Video Appearance of the Year: Nadine Lustre in "The Life" by James Reid
International Video of the Year: "Black Suit" by Super Junior
MYX Celebrity VJ of the Year: Edward Barber
MYX Bandarito Performance of the Year: IV of Spades
Myx Magna Carta Award: Martin Nievera
Here's a Spotify playlist of this year's winners:
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