P-Pop sensation SB19 and folk pop rock band Ben&Ben were among the big winners at the 35th Awit Awards.
Awit Awards is one of the most prestigious music award-giving bodies in the country, recognizing the achievements of Filipino composers and singers in the local music industry.
Presented by the Philippine Association of the Record Industry (PARI) and MYX Global, the awarding ceremony was held Wednesday night, November 23, 2022, at the Newport Performing Arts Theater in Pasay City.
SB19 earned seven awards including Best Performance by a Group Recording Artist, Most Streamed Song, and Best Vocal Arrangement for “MAPA”; Most Streamed Artist, Best Pop Recording and Best Dance Recording for “Bazinga”; and Best Global Recording for their single “What?”
SB19 recently wrapped their U.S. concert tour and is set to fly to Singapore,
Read: SB19 announces "WYAT" world tour dates
Ben&Ben bagged five awards including Album of the Year for Pebble House Vol. 1: Kuwaderno; Best Collaboration and Best World Music Recording for “Sabel” featuring KZ Tandingan; Best Musical Arrangement for “Upuan”; and Best Music Video for “Lunod.”
Hosted by MYX VJs Edward Barber and Samm Alvero, the awards night featured performances from Paolo Sandejas, Sam Concepcion, Maymay Entrata, Alamat, Alex Bruce, Angela Ken, Janine Berdin, Jason Dhakal, Khimo Gumatay, Lola Amour, Hero, and Zild.
Here is the complete list of winners of the 35th Awit Awards:
Record of the Year: “Anticipation” by Leanne & Naara
Album of the Year: Pebble House, Vol. 1: Kuwaderno by Ben&Ben
Song of the Year: “Binibini” by Zack Tabudlo
Best Collaboration Performance: “Sabel” by Ben&Ben feat. KZ Tandingan
Best Performance by a Group Recording Artist: “MAPA” by SB19
Best Instrumental Performance: “Cutting Candy” by Noel Mendez feat. Rancis de Leon, Jack Rufo, and Bobby Taylo
Best Performance by a Male Recording Artist: “Kyusi” by Zild
Best Performance by a Female Recording Artist: “11:59” by KZ Tandingan
Dangal ng Musikang Pilipino Awardee: Nonoy Zuñiga
Best Music Video: “Lunod” by Ben&Ben, Zild, and Juan Karlos Labajo
Best Cover Art: “Kalawakan" by Paul Ramirez
Best Engineered Recording: “Blink” by Clara Benin, sound engineering by Fran “the ringmaster” Lorenzo
Most Streamed Artist: SB19
Most Streamed Song: “MAPA” by SB19
Best Christmas Recording: “Halo-Halo” by The Itchyworms
Best Song Written for Movie/TV/Stage Play: “Di Ka Nag Iisa” by Regine Velasquez
Best Ballad Recording: “Manatili” by Ebe Dancel
Best Rock/Alternative Recording: “Mahirap Mahalin” by Valley of Chrome
Best Pop Recording: “Bazinga” by SB19
Breakthrough Artist: Belle Mariano
Favorite Song: “Sigurado” by Belle Mariano
Favorite Group: BGYO
Favorite Male Artist: Darren Espanto
Favorite Female Artist: Maymay Entrata
Best Inspirational Recording: “Ako Naman Muna” by Angela Ken
Best Jazz Recording: “Cutting Candy” by Noel Mendez feat. Rancis de Leon, Jack Rufo and Bobby Taylo
Best Novelty Recording: “Chub@by” by Grin Department
Best Dance Recording: “Bazinga” by SB19
Best R&B Recording: “Anticipation” by Leanne & Naara
Best Rap/HipHop Recording: “Lagi Na Lang (featuring Gloc 9)” by Jrldm
Best Vocal Arrangement: “MAPA” by SB19
Best Regional Recording: “Asa Naman” by Maris Racal
Best Global Recording: “What?” by SB19
Best World Music Recording: “Sabel” by Ben&Ben and KZ Tandingan
Best Traditional/Contemporary Folk Recording: “Wag Kang Aalis” by Ice Seguerra
Best Musical Arrangement: “Upuan” by Ben&Ben
Best New Artist in a Collaboration: LouisVint, Juliana Celine for “Get Me Down”
Best Performance by a New Group Recording Artist: “Operation 10-90” by Shockra
Best Performance by a New Male Recording Artist: “Mamahalin” by Angelo Garcia
Best Performance by a New Female Recording Artist: “Ako Naman” by Jessica Villarubin
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