SB19, BINI, Lola Amour lead nominations for Awit Awards 2024

The nominations for the 37th Awit Awards is now here!

SB19 leads the field with 12 nominations to its name, with its Pagtatag! EP getting the nod for Album of the Year and their hit single "GENTO" grabbing six nominations. 

BINI and Lola Amour follow with seven nominations each, including Record of the Year and Song of the Year for their respective songs "Pantropiko" and "Raining in Manila."

Here is the full 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' Preacher
• Gasera - Cedric Escobar
• Woke Up like this (Get Up! Get Up!) - Reese
• Hawak Mo - Lyka Estrella
• Sarili - Riva Ferrer

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 Pablo
• Day And Night - Alamat
• Takaw Tingin - Paul Pablo

Best Global Collaboration Recording

• Golden Hour (SB19 Remix) - JVKE, SB19
• Autodeadma - Maymay Entrata, Wooseok
• Turn Back Time - Zack Tabudlo, 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. Jikamarie
• Paalam, 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

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

—MGP, GMA Integrated News