The time has come to commemorate Filipino music with the upcoming 37th Awit Awards. This award ceremony, held annually by the Philippine Association of the Record Industry, recognizes outstanding Philippine music. This year, SB19, BINI, and Lola Amour led with the most nominations.

For 2024, pioneering P-Pop group SB19 leads with twelve nominations. These include “Album of the Year” and “GENTO,” which alone has six nominations. They are followed by BINI and Lola Amour, each with seven nominations. 

Additionally, SB19’s members’ solo acts also have their individual nominations for this year’s Awit Awards. FELIP or Ken, Josh Cullen, and PABLO have nominations for their solo work.

Other nominees for the 37th Awit Awards include Belle Mariano, Maki, Denise Julia, Juan Karlos, Zack Tabudlo, and more.

Here’s the official list of nominees:

• Album of the Year
  • Daisy – Unique Salonga
  • Pagtatag! – SB19
  • One Click Straight – One Click Straight
  • Manila in Bloom – Nameless Kids
  • Patutunguhan – Cup of Joe
• Record of the Year
  • Raining in Manila – Lola Amour
  • GENTO – SB19
  • Panahon – Unique Salonga
  • Ere – Juan Karlos
  • Pantropiko – BINI
• Song of the Year
  • Raining in Manila – Lola Amour
  • Ere – Juan Karlos
  • Pantropiko – BINI
  • GENTO – SB19
  • Saan? – Maki
• Best Performance by a Solo Artist
  • Pag-ibig (Meron Ba) – Ace Banzuelo
  • ‘Wag Kang Bibitaw – Cean Jr
  • Gabay – syd hartha
  • Small Town – Clara Benin
  • Letting You Go – Joey G
• Best Performance by a Group
  • Gento – SB19
  • GLNG – XOXO
  • Raining in Manila – Lola Amour
  • Pantropiko – BINI
  • White Toyota – SunKissed Lola
  • Come – Urbandub
  • Laruan – 1621BC
• Best Performance by a New Solo Artist
  • hele pono – JEL REY
  • Damdamin – Misha De Leon
  • Muli – JDP Jack D’Reaper
  • Gasera – Cedric Escobar
  • Woke Up like this (Get Up! Get Up!) – Reese
  • Hawak Mo – Lyka Estrella
  • Sarili – Riva Ferrer

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• Best Performance by a New Group
  • Sinulit – Mint Magic
  • Pasabay – Uncle Bob’s Funky Seven Club
  • Bituin – Dear Dahlia
  • Bakit Papa? – Yara
  • Yayakapin – Yes My Love
• Best Collaboration
  • Walang Pumapalakpak – Gloc-9 feat. Gary Valenciano
  • Alam – Sarah Geronimo, John Roa
  • Sa Duyan ng Bayan – Noel Cabangon, Ebe Dancel, Gloc-9
  • Pakundangan – Demi feat. Hev Abi
  • Tingin – Cup of Joe, Janine
  • Treading Water – Sarah Geronimo, Bamboo
• Best Dance/Electronic Recording
  • GENTO – SB19
  • CRIMZONE – SB19
  • Isulti Lang (Tell Me) – DJ Young, Paul Paublo
  • Day and Night – Alamat
  • Takaw Tingin – Paul Pablo
• Best Global Collaboration Song
  • Golden Hour (SB19 Remiz) – JVKE, SB19
  • Autodeadma – Maymay Entrata, Wooseok
  • Turn Back Time – Zack Tabudlom Violette Wautier
  • Come In and Out of The Rain – Troy Laureta, Sheryn Regis, Wendy Moten
• Best Ballad Recording
  • Himig ng Puso – Sarah Geronimo
  • LIHAM – SB19
  • Ayokong Masanay – Jireh Lim feat. JikamariePaalam, Leonora – Sugarcane
  • Tapusin Na Natin To – Juan Karlos feat. Paolo Benjamin
  • Ayoko Na (Acoustic) – Ica Frias
• Best Rock Metal/Recording
  • XXV – Greyhoundz feat. Gloc-9
  • Come – Urbandub
  • K-Grind – Queso
  • Buang – Mayonnaise
  • Dust – Chicosci
• Best Alternative Recording
  • Ere – Juan Karlos
  • Raining in Manila – Lola Amour
  • Wicked Heart – Barbie Almalbis
  • Come – Urbandub
  • Luna – SunKissed Lola
  • Hayaan – Yno
• Best  Traditional/Contemporary Folk Recording
  • Sa Iyong Mga Mata – Kat Agarrado feat. Sammy Asuncion
  • Gabay – syd hartha
  • Courage (Full Band Version) – Ben&Ben
  • Patlang – Jan Roberts
  • Paruparo – Juan Karlos
• Best Rap/Hiphop Recording
  • Buhat – Gloc-9
  • Sige Padayon – John Roa
  • Young Gaddy – Shanti Dope
  • TIM – Meek & Chill
  • Bad Type – Shanti Dope
• Best Jazz Recording
  • Tawid Bago Tingin – Debonair District
  • Beyond the Rizal Sky – Alvin Cornista feat. Skarlet, Bo Razon, Abe Lagrimas Jr.
  • Maybe Today, Maybe Tomorrow – Alvin Cornista
  • What Matters Most – Nicole Asensio
  • Karakaraka – Yosha Honasan
• Best Instrumental Recording
  • Ating Cu Pung Singsing – Ryan Cayabyab, The Philippine Philharmonic Orchestra
  • Beyond the Rizal Sky – Alvin Cornista feat. Skarlet, Bo Razon, Abe Lagrimas Jr.
  • Maybe Today, Maybe Tomorrow – Alvin Cornista
  • Justin Time – Junji Lerma
  • Samsara – Extrapolation
• Best World Music Recording
  • Pagdating – Sitti
  • Sakto – Sitti
  • Luzviminda – Chocolate Factory
  • Makina – Oh, Flamingo!
  • Afternoon Delight – Alvin Cornista
  • Getting High – High Targets
• Best Recording by a Child or for Children
  • Magmasid, Bayang Hinirang – Young Voices of the Philippines
  • Ituloy Mo Lang – Gianni Sarita
  • Mini Ms. U – IMOGEN
  • Clap Clap Clap – Kulot
  • Learn The 1, 2, 3 – Lucas
• Best Regional Recording
  • Dungdungwen Kan To – Abby Clutario and Joshua Cadeliña
  • Lubi Lubi – Fare Yupano and Project Yazz
  • Delikado – Dwta
  • Dandansoy – Asela Labaro, Jesper Mercado, Jobry Cimafranca, Raphael Espada, Rommel Camba, Glenn Aquias
  • Tsada Mahigugma – Maymay Entrata
• Best Christmas Recording
  • Maligayang Pasko – Juan Karlos
  • Isang Taong Lumipas – Ryan Cayabyab, Emmy Cayabyab, Krina Cayabyab, Toma Cayabyab
  • Can’t Wait To See You On Christmas Day – Clara Benin
  • Pasko Ang Pinaka Magandang Kwento – ABS-CBN Music All Star
  • Blue Christmas Night – Jam Quijano

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• Best Original Soundtrack Recording
  • Di na Babalik (Replacing Chef Chico) – Leanne & Naara
  • Panghabang-Buhay (Sa Muli) – Xavier
  • Hanggang Sa Buwan (The Rain in España) – Kenaniah
  • Sa Duyan ng Bayan (Sindihan Song Inspired by GOMBURZA) – Noel Cabangon, Ebe Dancel, Gloc-9
  • Be Mine (High Street Season 1) – Akira Morishita and JL Toreliza
• Best Novelty Recording
  • Waiting Here sa Pila – Lola Amour, Michael V.
  • Content Ako Sa ‘Yo – Gracenote, Chito Miranda
  • Mamamatay Yata Kong Single – Eugene Layug
  • Bookmoko – Davey Langit
  • Ms. Ukay – Kim Chiu
• Best Inspirational Recording
  • Karera – BINI
  • H’wag Kang Mag-Alala – Noel Cabangon
  • Courage (Ban Version) – Ben&Ben
  • Seek First – Quest
  • Faith, Hope, and Love – Jamie Rivera, Jed Madela, Francine Diaz, KD Estrada
• Best Pop Recording
  • Pantropiko – BINI
  • Raining in Manila – Lola Amour
  • Saan? – Maki
  • GENTO – SB19
  • Lihim – Arthur Miguel
• Best R&B Recording
  • Oksihina – Dionela
  • B.A.D. – Denise Julia, P-Lo
  • That’s Why – Of Mercury
  • Lito – Jikamarie
  • ‘Wag Kang Bibigtaw – Cean Jr
• Best Cover Art
  • Com.Plex – Felip
  • Rebirth – Urbandub
  • Tingin – Cup of Joe, Janine
  • Paki Sabi – SunKissed Lola
  • Gabay EP – syd hartha
• Best Music Video
  • ‘Wow, I Finally Learned to Write a Love Song’ – Pappel
  • GENTO – SB19
  • Wild Tonight – Josh Cullen
  • I Want You – SB19
  • Karera – BINI
• Best Musical Arrangement
  • Justin Time – Junji Lerma
  • Pagdating – Sitti
  • Kay Ganda ng Ating Musika – Troy Laureta and Martin Nievera
  • Remember? – Jason Dhakal
  • Dirty Linen Theme – Rommel & Idonnah Villarico
• Best Vocal Arrangement
  • Kailan Pa Ma’y Ikaw – KZ Tandingan
  • Unkind – Dom Guyot
  • G.K.Y.A.M – Adie
  • Salisi – Davey Langit
  • Sino – Lotti
• Best Engineered Recording
  • Pantropiko – BINI
  • Tsada Mahigugma – Maymay Entrata
  • Bibitaw Na – Darren
  • Treading Water – Sarah Geronimo, Bamboo
  • I Want You – SB19
• Best Remix Recording
  • Raining in Manila (DJ Young Remix) – Lola Amour
  • Vivid (Reimagined Version) – Ena Mori
  • Love You Still (Sunset Version) – Morissette
  • Autodeadma Remix – Maymay Entrata feat. Wooseok
  • I Wanna Know (DJ Young Remix) – Ian Sndrz, LVKE, Juliana Celine
  • Autumn – Ben&Ben, Belle Mariano

Follow the official page for the 37th Awit Awards here.

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