Awit Awards nominees released

The Awit Awards 2019 nominees are out and Moira dela Torre tops them all with eight nods. R&B artist BRWN got seven, while soundtrack queen Janine Teñoso got a proud six noms on her first time at the Awit. Juan Karlos and his Buwan came in fourth in a tie with the hot hitmaker This Band.

I will list down the exciting line-up of Awit nominees.

Performance by a Female Recording Artist: Isabella Vinzon, Right Now; Jaya, Hanggang Dito Na Lang; Sarah Geronimo, Isa Pang Araw; Janine Teñoso, Di Na Muli; Marion Aunor, Akala; Kiana Valenciano, Caught You.

Performance by a Male Recording Artist: Juan Karlos, Buwan; Darren Espanto, Poison; Gary Valenciano, Ililigtas Ka Niya; James Reid, Right There; Mark Carpio, Ako Na Lang Sana.

Collaboration: Mikee Misalucha and Joe Ramos, For The World; Erik Santos and Regine Velasquez, Pagbigyang Muli; Moira dela Torre ft. Iñigo Pascual, Langit Lupa; Julie Anne San Jose ft. Fern, Down For Me; Moira dela Torre and Nieman, Knots; Blue Jean Junkies and Julz Savard, Blue.

Performance by a New Female Recording Artist: Leila Alcasid, Completely In Love; Jayda, Happy For You; Maris Racal, Love Is Easy; Shanne Dandan, Nag-iisa; Elise Huang, Coffee.

Performance by a New Male Recording Artist: Chan Milanes, Tuldok; Juan Miguel Severo, Walls; Just Hush, Maikee’s Letters; Unique, Sino; Ethan Loukas, Para Sa Akin.

Performance by a Group: BRWN, So Good; Quacid, Pagkagising Ko; TNT Boys, Sitsiritsit; This Band, Kahit Ayaw Mo Na; Bopek, HNNP.

Album of the Year: Autotelic, Takipsilim; Moira dela Torre, Malaya; Julie Anne San Jose, Breakthrough; Unique, Grandma; Hale, Alon.

Song of the Year: Juan Karlos, Buwan; Autotelic, Takipsilim; BRWN, So Good; Moira dela Torre, Tagpuan; This Band, Kahit Ayaw Mo Na; IV of Spades, Mundo.

Record of the Year: Juan Karlos, Buwan; Moira dela Torre, Tagpuan; This Band, Kahit Ayaw Mo Na; Janine Teñoso, Ang Awit Natin; IV of Spades, Mundo.

Ballad Recording: Isabella Vinzon, Right Now; Moira dela Torre, Tagpuan; Gary Valenciano, Ililigtas Ka Niya; Jaya, Hanggang Dito Na Lang; Ice Seguerra, Anghel Sa Lupa; Janine Teñoso, Di Na Muli; Katrina Velarde, Tama Na; Mark Carpio, Ako Na Lang Sana.

Pop Recording: Juan Karlos, Buwan; Elha Nympha, What Are We Waiting For; Chan Milanes, Tuldok; Moira dela Torre, Tagu-taguan; Janine Teñoso, Di Na Muli.

Rock/Alternative Recording: Stickfiggas, Ubasan; Juan Karlos, Buwan; Unit 406, Mandirigma; Quacid, Pagkagising Ko; Unique, Ozone; Hilera, Sayang Panahon.

World Music Recording: Thea, Woes and Phantoms; Lea Salonga, Pakitong-kitong; Joey Ayala, Luksong Tinik; Bullet Dumas, Jak en Poy; Bea Lorenzo, I’ll (Hush).

Novelty Recording: Mitoy Yonting: Blanktape ft. Chiastine, Gusto Mo Loadan Kita; BennyBunnyBand, Loco de Amor; M.U.B., Boom Tihaya.

Folk Recording: Yeng Constantino, Paru-parong Bukid; Rice Lucero, Dalawang Tao; Sabu, Validation; Plan of Fools, Slippin’ Away; Ben&Ben, Branches.

Dance Recording: Darren Espanto, Poison; Sitti, Never Be Far; BRWN, So Good; Sam Concepcion, Sarung Banggi; Donny Pangilinan, Different Kind of Love.

Inspirational Recording: Golden Cañedo, Ngayon; Mikee Misalucha and Joe Ramos, For The World; Mario Mortel, I Pray; Gary Valenciano, Ililigtas Ka Niya; Quest ft. Brand Filipinas, Lahat Tayo Kasama.

Christmas Recording: Kapuso Artists, Ipadama Ang Puso Ng Pasko; Hangad, Magalak Sa Kapanganakan; The CompanY, You Just Know It’s Christmas; Donnalyn BartoIome, Paskong Wala Ka; Johnoy Danao, Pasko Pasko.

Rap/Hip-Hop Recording: Stickfiggas, Ubasan; Kritiko ft. Kayla, Kababata; Gloc-9 ft. Al James, Lagi; Pio Balbuena ft. Thyro Alfaro, Kalapati; Ezro, Lansangan.

Jazz Recording: Lara Maigue and the AMP Band, Patintero; Liezel Garcia, Salamin; Bela Padilla, For The Rest Of My Life.

R&B Recording: Mikee Misalucha and Ephraim, I Got You; BRWN, So Good; Sassa, Picking Petals; Kyla ft. REQ, Only Gonna Love You; Jona, Jay-R and REQ, Take It To Forever.

Regional Recording: Kyle Juliano, Ay Na Kong Labda; Melody Hodgson, Hahay.

Song Written for Movie/TV/Stage: Unit 404, Mandirigma from Bagani; Gary Valenciano, Ililigtas Ka Niya from FPJ’s Ang Probinsyano; Sarah Geronimo, Isa Pang Araw from Miss Granny; Janine Teñoso, Ang Awit Natin from Para Sa Broken Hearted; Ben&Ben, Susi from Goyo: Ang Batang General.

Musical Arrangement: BRWN, So Good by Norman Peradilla; Yeng Constantino, Paru-parong Bukid, by Jack Rufo; Erik Santos, Pagbigyang Muli, Homer Flores; Janine Teñoso, Di Na Muli by Jack Rufo; Bopek, HNNP by HNNP.

Vocal Arrangement: AM/FM, Puso Sa Puso by Arnie Mendaros and Jungee Marcelo; Maris Racal, Sugarol by Yosha Honasan; The CompanY, You Just Know It’s Christmas by Moy Ortiz; Moy Ortiz, Alleluia by Moy Ortiz; Acapellago, Kariton by Happy Laderas.

Engineered Recording: BRWN, So Good by Elvin Reyes; Autotelic, Takipsilim by Peavey Nicolas; Chan Millanes, Tuldok by Albert Tamayo; Maris Racal, Sugarol by Boggie Manipon; Shanne Dandan, Nag-iisa by Joel Vitor, Jazz Nicolas, Cholo Hermosa.

Album Packaging Excellence: Kristoffer Martin, Paulit-ulit; Maris Racal, Stellar; Donnalyn Bartolome, Surprise; This Band, Kahit Ayaw Mo Na; Unique, Grandma.