OPM artists were honored at the 13th PMPC Star Awards for Music.
Held on Wednesday, October 13, 2022 at the Newport Theater in Pasay City, this year's Star Awards for Music was a big night for Moira dela Torre, who took home several top awards.
The singer-songwriter bagged the Album of the Year for Patawad by Star Music, while the hit single "Paubaya" won Song of the Year and Music Video of the Year. Moira also won Female Recording Artist of the Year for the same song.
Regine Velasquez was named Best Female Concert Performer for VIVA Live's Unified, which also won the Concert of the Year.
The Best Male Concert Performer of the Year was a tie between Daniel Padilla for Star Events' Apollo and Ogie Alcasid for Kilabotitos, a co-production of A-Team and Frontrow International.
Meanwhile, Kim Chiu clinched the Best Novelty Song and Best Novelty Artist awards for the pandemic-inspired hit "Bawal Lumabas."
Martin Nievera was honored with the Pilita Corrales Lifetime Achievement recognition, while Vehnee Saturno, composer of Martin's first hit song " Be My Lady," was the Levi Celerio Lifetime Achievement Awardee.
The PMPC also bestowed on Dingdong Avanzado the Exemplary Milestone Award in Music for his 35 years of contribution to the growth of OPM.
Hosted by RS Francisco, Tessa Prieto, and Ciara Sotto, the PMPC's tribute to local singers and performers was produced by Solid Ink Media Productions, headed by Ms. Grace Mendoza, with James Lopez as creative writer, and Noel Maximo as overall director.
complete list of winners
Here is the complete list of winners:
ALBUM OF THE YEAR
Patawad | Moira Dela Torre- Star Music
SONG OF THE YEAR
"Paubaya" | Moira Dela Torre- Star Music
FEMALE RECORDING ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Moira Dela Torre | "Paubaya"- Star Music
MALE RECORDING ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Christian Bautista | "Bukas Wala Nang Ulan"- Universal Records
CONCERT OF THE YEAR
Unified | Viva Live Inc.
MALE CONCERT PERFORMER OF THE YEAR
Daniel Padilla | Apollo- Star Events
Ogie Alcasid | Kilabotitos- A Team and Frontrow International
FEMALE CONCERT PERFORMER OF THE YEAR
Regine Velasquez | Unified- Viva Live, Inc.
DUO/GROUP ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Ben& Ben | "Di Ka Sayang"- Sony Music Philippines
MUSIC VIDEO OF THE YEAR
"Paubaya" | Moira Dela Torre- Star Music
Director: Niq Ablao
COLLABORATION OF THE YEAR
Ogie Alcasid and Moira | "Beautiful"- Star Music
NEW GROUP ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Bandang Lapis | "Kabilang Buhay"- Viva Records
DANCE RECORDING OF THE YEAR
"Sana All" | Ivana Alawi- Star Music
Juan and Caoile | "Marikit"- VIVA Records
POP ALBUM OF THE YEAR
Wildest Dreams | Nadine Lustre- Careless Music
MALE POP ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Iñigo Pascual | "Lost"- Star Music
Sam Concepcion | "Loved You Better"- Star Music
FEMALE POP ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Jayda Avanzado | "Sana Tayo Na"- Star Music
NEW MALE RECORDING ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Jeremiah Tiangco | "Titulo"- GMA Music
NEW FEMALE RECORDING ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Christi Fider | "Teka Teka Teka"- Star Music
ROCK ALBUM OF THE YEAR
Kaimerah | Kaimerah - Ivory Music
ROCK ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Agsunta | "Sa Huling Pagkikita"- Star Music
Cool Cat Ash | "Diyosa ng Kaseksihan"- Star Music
RAP ALBUM OF THE YEAR
Heartbreak Szn 2 /Because | VIVA Records
RAP ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Juan Caoile | "Marikit"- VIVA Records
FOLK/COUNTRY RECORDING OF THE YEAR
Davey Langit | "Dungo"- Star Music
R AND B ALBUM OF THE YEAR
Better Weather | Leila Alcasid- Star Music
MALE R AND B ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Garth Garcia | "Kick It"- Ivory Music
JV Decena | "Paano Ba?"- Believe Music Media Sync Production
FEMALE R AND B ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Kiana Valenciano | "Corners"- Star Music
REVIVAL RECORDING OF THE YEAR
"Malaya" |Noel Cabangon- Universal Records
COMPILATION ALBUM OF THE YEAR
"Unplugged" | Imago- Universal Records
NOVELTY SONG OF THE YEAR
"Bawal Lumabas"| Kim Chiu- Star Music
NOVELTY ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Kim Chiu | "Bawal Lumabas"- Star Music
FEMALE ACOUSTIC ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Jos Garcia | "Nagpapanggap"- Viva Records
MALE ACOUSTIC ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Marlo Mortel | "Blue"- Marlowe Music
INSPIRATIONAL SONG OF THE YEAR
"Ihip ng Hangin" | Sarah Javier
PILITA CORRALES LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
Martin Nievera
PARANGAL LEVI CELERIO
Vehnee Saturno
PEOPLE'S CHOICE AWARDS
The following artists also took home People's Choice Awards:
Dance Recording of the Year
Kyle Echarri | "Im Serious"- Star Music
Music Video of the Year
"Love You Stil"l | Morisette Amon- Underdog Music Philippines-Director: Jason Max
Male R&B Artist of the Year
JV Decena | Paano Ba?- Media Sync Production
Duo/Group Artist of the Year
Sandiwa | "Tulong"- Ivory Music
New Group Artist of the Year
The Knobs | Paalam – Universal Records
New Female Recording Artist of the Year
Hannah Precillas | "Sabi Ko Na Nga Ba"- GMA Music
New Male Recording Artist of the Year
Kokoy De Santos | "Lagi Lagi"- Star Music
Rap Artist of the Year
Matthaios | "Binibini"- Midas Records
Female R&B Artist of the Year
Kyrill | "Gunita"- GMA Music
Song of the Year
"Binibini" | Matthaios feat. Calvin de Leon- Midas Records