Pop Star Princess Sarah Geronimo got nine nominations including Best Performance by a Female Recording Artist, Best R&B Recording, and Music Video of the Year for "Ikot-Ikot."
Yeng Constantino got four with Album of the Year and Best Album Package for "Metamorphosis," Best Rock/Alternative Recording for "Messiah" and Music Video of the Year for "Chinito."
Meanwhile, "The Voice of the Philippines" artists Klarisse De Guzman, Janice Javier, Paolo Onesa, Myk Perez, Radha, Thor Dulay and winner Mitoy Yonting are also nominated in performance categories.
Check out the complete list of nominees to the 27th Awit Awards:
PERFORMANCE AWARDS
Best Performance By a Female Recording Artist
Susi ng Aking Puso - Eurika/ Aika Records
Kumakabog - Eurika/ Aika Records
Coming Home - Janice Javier/ MCA Music, Inc.
Slowly - Klarisse De Guzman/ MCA Music, Inc.
Pasakalye - Zia Quizon/ Polyeast Records
1 Week To Move On - Isabelle de Leon/ Polyeast Records
Kiss You - Karylle/ Polyeast Records
Anything For You - Charice/ Star Recording, Inc.
Bakit Lumuluha - KZ Tandingan/ Star Recording, Inc.
Ano’ng Nangyari Sa Ating Dalawa - Aiza Seguerra/ Star Recording, Inc.
Sa ‘Yo Na Lang Ako - Karylle/ Universal Records, Inc
Araw, Ulap, Langit - Regine Velasquez-Alcasid/ Universal Records, Inc.
Single - Sheng Belmonte/ Vicor Music Corporation
Ikot-Ikot - Sarah Geronimo/ Viva Records Corporation
Sa Isang Tingin - Nina/ Viva Records Corporation
Nagmamakaawa - Roselle Nava/ Viva Records Corporation
Best Performance By a Male Recording Artist
Ikaw At Ako - TJ Monterde/ Galaxy Records
Ikaw Pala - Kris Lawrence/ GMA Records
Akin Ka Na Lang - JM De Guzman/ Ivory Music & Video, Inc.
Diwata - Abra (Feat. Chito Miranda)/Ivory Music & Video, Inc. & Artifice Records
Lucky In Love - Paolo Onesa/ MCA Music, Inc.
Bulag - Mitoy Yonting/ MCA Music, Inc.
Fix You - Myk Perez/ MCA Music, Inc.
Dito Lang - Jed Madela/ Star Recording, Inc.
Pusong Bato - Jovit Baldovino/ Star Recording, Inc.
Truly - Richard Poon/ Universal Records, Inc.
Araw, Ulap, Langit - Christian Bautista/ Universal Records, Inc.
No Limitations - Sam Concepcion/ Universal Records, Inc.
Bato Sa Buhangin - Mark Bautista/ Viva Records Corporation
Ikaw Lang, Sa Habang Buhay - Chad Borja/ Viva Records Corporation
Best Collaboration
Forever - Tom Rodriguez & Dennis Trillo/ GMA Records
Meron Nang Iba - Silent Sanctuary feat.Ashley Gosiengfiao / Ivory Music & Video, Inc.
Terrified - JM De Guzman & Suy/ Ivory Music & Video, Inc.
Diwata - Abra & Chito Miranda/ Ivory Music & Video, Inc. & Artifice Records
Until The Sunrise - Solenn & The Morning Episodes/ MCA Music, Inc.
Karakaraka - Vice Ganda feat. Smugglaz/ Star Recording, Inc.
I Finally Found Someone - Radha & Thor/ Star Recording, Inc.
How Could An Angel Break My Heart - Charice Ft. Alyssa Quijano/ Star Recording, Inc.
Magda - Gloc 9 feat. Rico Blanco/ Universal Records, Inc.
Ang Parokya - Parokya Ni Edgar featuring Gloc 9 & Frank Magalona/ Universal Records, Inc.
Dati - Sam Concepcion, Tippy Dos Santos feat. Quest/ Universal Records, Inc.
Don’t Wanna Lose You - Top Suzara & Jinky Vidal/ Viva Records Corporation
Trip Lang - Shehyee & Sam Pinto/ Viva Records Corporation/Flip Music Records
Best Performance by a Group Recording Artist
Bumalik Ka Na Sa ‘Kin - Silent Sanctuary/ Ivory Music & Video, Inc.
Back For More - Sandwich/ Polyeast Records
Always You - The Angelos/ Star Recording, Inc.
Patuloy Ang Pangarap - Maasinhon Trio/ Star Recording, Inc.
Ikaw Na - Perkins Twins/Star Recording, Inc.
Ang Parokya - Parokya Ni Edgar/ Universal Records, Inc.
Discolamon - Banda Ni Kleggy/ Universal Records, Inc.
Drown - Rocksteddy/ Universal Records, Inc.& 12 Stone Records
Hello I Love You - Chicser/ Viva Records Corporation
Jumpstart - Pop Girls/ Viva Records Corporation
Best Performance by a New Female Recording Artist
Bubble - Marielle Castro/ GMA Records
Pictures - Kate Torralba/ MCA Music, Inc.
Coming Home - Janice Javier/ MCA Music, Inc
Slowly - Klarisse De Guzman/ MCA Music, Inc.
1 Week To Move On - Isabelle De Leon/ Polyeast Records
Masdan Mo Ang Kapaligiran - Ferns Tosco/ Star Recording, Inc.
If You Ever Change Your Mind - Marion Aunor/ Star Recording, Inc.
Ibong Ligaw - Juana Cosme/ Star Recording, Inc.
Kung Alam Ko Lang - Carla Abellana/ Universal Records, Inc.
Best Performance by a New Male Recording Artist
Ikaw At Ako - TJ Monterde/ Galaxy Records
Ikaw Ang Sagot - Tom Rodriguez/ GMA Records
Cerberus - Abra (feat. Loonie & Ron Henley of Stickfiggas)/ Ivory Music & Video, Inc. & Artifice Records
Lucky In Love - Paolo Onesa/ MCA Music, Inc.
Bulag - Mitoy Yonting/ MCA Music, Inc.
Fix You - Myk Perez/ MCA Music, Inc.
Promise Ain’t Enough - Richard Yap/ Star Recording, Inc.
Tamang Panahon - Wynn Andrada/ Star Recording, Inc.
OHA (Kaya Mo Ba ‘To?) - Enrique Gil/ Star Recording, Inc.
Pagsikapan Mo - Timmy Pavino/ Star Recording, Inc. & Pavison
Haplos - Alden Richards/ Universal Records, Inc.
Umpisa - Jensen Gomez/ Universal Records, Inc.
One More Try - Sean Erwin/ Viva Records Corporation
Hindi Magbabago - Carlo Lopez/ Viva Records Corporation
Alam Niya Ba - James Reid/ Viva Records Corporation
Best Performance by a New Group Recording Artist
Aking Mahal - Part III/ Ivory Music & Video, Inc.
Waka-Waka - Koro Ilustrado/ Jesuit Communications Foundation, Inc.
Ang Boyfriend Kong Baduy - The Glitters/ Pineapple Riddims Recording Company
Ikaw Na - Perkins Twins/ Star Recording, Inc.
Patuloy Ang Pangarap - Maasinhon Trio/ Star Recording, Inc.
Always You - The Angelos/ Star Recording, Inc.
Discolamon - Banda Ni Kleggy/ Universal Records, Inc.
High - Save Me Hollywood/ Universal Records, Inc./12 Stone Records
Daleng Dale - MMJ/ Vicor Music Corporation
Hello I Love You - Chicser/ Viva Records Corporation
CREATIVITY AWARDS
Album of the Year
TomDen - Tom Rodriguez & Dennis Trillo/ GMA Records
Noon, Ngayon, Bukas, Kailanman…Palagi - Zsa Zsa Padilla/ Polyeast Records
A Little Bit of Lovin’ - Zia Quizon/ Polyeast Records
DJP - Daniel Padilla/ Star Recording, Inc.
Metamorphosis - Yeng Constantino/ Star Recording, Inc.
Liham At Lihim - Gloc-9/ Universal Records, Inc.
Expressions - Sarah Geronimo/ Viva Records Corporation
Song of the Year
Handa Na Ako - Emil Loseñada/ Aika Records
Kumakabog - Freddie Saturno/ Aika Records
Ikaw At Ako - TJ Monterde/ Galaxy Records
Ikaw Pala - Vehnee Saturno/ GMA Records
Bumalik Ka Na Sa ‘Kin - Sarkie Sarangay/ Ivory Music & Video, Inc.
Gayuma - Raymond Abracosa/ Ivory Music & Video, Inc. & Artifice Records
1 Week To Move On - Isabelle de Leon/ Polyeast Records
Pasakalye - Jungee Marcelo/ Polyeast Records
Ano’ng Nangyari Sa Ating Dalawa - Jovinor Tan/ Star Recording, Inc.
Nasa Iyo Na Ang Lahat - Jungee Marcelo/ Star Recording, Inc.
Chinito - Jed Dumawal/ Star Recording, Inc.
Dati - Thyro Alfaro & Yumi Lacsamana/ Universal Records, Inc.
Magda - Aristotle C. Pollisco/ Universal Records, Inc.
Ang Parokya - Frank Magalona, Chito Miranda & Gloc 9/ Universal Records, Inc.
Hilom - Kitchie Nadal/ Universal Records, Inc./12 Stone Records
Ikot-Ikot - Thyro Alfaro/ Viva Records Corporation
Araw-Araw - Wendell “Dello” Gatmaitan/ Vertical Brew Music, Inc.
Best Selling Album of the Year
DJP - Daniel Padilla/ Star Recording, Inc.
Himig Handog P-Pop Love Songs - Various Artists/ Star Recording, Inc.
Richard Yap - Richard Yap/Star Recording, Inc.
Hulog Ka Ng Langit - Regine Velasquez-Alcasid/ Universal Records, Inc.
Bente - Parokya Ni Edgar/ Universal Records, Inc.
Liham At Lihim - Aristotle Pollisco/ Universal Records, Inc.
Expressions - Sarah Geronimo/ Viva Records Corporation
Best Ballad Recording
Kumakabog - Eurika/ Aika Records
Kung Pwede Lang - Eurika/ Aika Records
Ikaw At Ako - TJ Monterde/ Galaxy Records
Ikaw Ang Sagot - Tom Rodriguez/ GMA Records
Ikaw Pala - Kris Lawrence/ GMA Records
Escape - Marielle Castro/ GMA Records
Tensionado - JM De Guzman/ Ivory Music & Video, Inc.
Sa ’Yo - Silent Santuary/ Ivory Music & Video, Inc.
Slowly - Klarisse De Guzman/ MCA Music, Inc.
Coming Home - Janice Javier/ MCA Music, Inc.
Sa Yakap Mo - Isabelle de Leon/ Polyeast Records
Kung Ayaw Mo Sa ‘Kin - Zia Quizon/ Polyeast Records
Scared To Death - KZ Tandingan/ Star Recording, Inc.
Hanggang Wakas - Juris/ Star Recording, Inc.
Ano’ng Nangyari Sa Ating Dalawa - Aiza Seguerra/ Star Recording, Inc.
Araw, Ulap, Langit - Christian Bautista/ Universal Records, Inc.
Sa ‘Yo Na Lang Ako - Karylle/ Universal Records, Inc.
Hulog Ka Ng Langit - Regine Velasquez-Alcasid/ Universal Records, Inc.
Matututuhan Mo Rin - Rocksteddy/ Universal Records, Inc./12 Stone Records
Sweetest Mistake - Sarah Geronimo/ Viva Records Corporation
Best Rock/Alternative Recording
Bubble - Marielle Castro/ GMA Records
Bumalik Ka Na Sa ‘Kin - Silent Sanctuary/ Ivory Music & Video, Inc.
To Survive - Franco/ MCA Music, Inc.
Never Will I Forget - Urbandub/ MCA Music, Inc.
Feelingero - Isabelle de Leon/ Polyeast Records
Un-Love You - KZ Tandingan/ Star Recording, Inc.
Messiah - Yeng Constantino/ Star Recording, Inc.
Masdan Ang Kapaligiran - Fern Tosco/ Star Recording, Inc.
Ang Parokya - Parokya Ni Edgar/ Universal Records, Inc.
Kunwari - Wolfgang/ Universal Records, Inc.
Pilipinas, Kailan Ka Magigising? - Rivermaya/ Universal Records, Inc.
High - Save Me Hollywood/ Universal Records, Inc./12 Stone Records
Best World Music Recording
Philippines - Ferns Tosco/ Star Recording, Inc.
Space - Banda Ni Kleggy & Kean Cipriano/ Universal Records, Inc.
Papel - Joey Ayala & Gloc 9 feat. Denise Barbacena/ Universal Records, Inc.
Pansamantagal - Sitti Navarro & JulianneTarroja/ Universal Records, Inc.
Best Novelty Recording
Mamang Sorbetero - Eurika/ Aika Records
Walang Kwentang Kanta - Bassilyo/ MCA Music, Inc.
Pare - Sir Rex Kantatero/ MCA Music, Inc.
Kahit Na - Toni Gonzaga/ Star Recording, Inc.
Manhid Ka - Vice Ganda/ Star Recording, Inc.
Pusong Bato - Jovit Baldovino/ Star Recording, Inc.
Askal - Jose & Wally/ Universal Records, Inc.
Discolamon - Banda Ni Kleggy/ Universal Records, Inc.
Papel - Joey Ayala & Gloc-9 feat. Denise Barbacena/ Universal Records, Inc
Kesong Pag-Ibig - MMJ/ Vicor Music Corporation
Arimunding-Munding - Alexis/ Viva Records Corporation
Guapa - Guadings/ Viva Records Croporation
Best Dance Recording
Whoops Kirri - Bea Binene/ Galaxy Records
Cha Cha Dabarkads - Jose & Wally feat. Ryzza Mae Dizon/ Ivory Music & Video, Inc.
Diva - Solenn/ MCA Music, Inc.
Pare - Sir Rex Kantatero/ MCA Music, Inc.
Atat - Ron Henley/ MCA Music, Inc.
Kiss You - Karylle/ Polyeast Records
Magsayawan/ Rock Baby Rock (Medley) - Enrique Gil/ Star Recording, Inc.
Karakaraka - Vice Ganda/ Star Recording, Inc
Wish - Jed Madela/ Star Recording, Inc.
Discolamon - Banda Ni Kleggy/ Universal Records, Inc.
No Limitations - Sam Concepcion/ Universal Records, Inc.
Single - Sheng Belmonte/ Vicor Music Corporatio
Tayo - Sarah Geronimo/ Viva Records Corporation
Best Inspirational/ Religious Recording
Basta’t Kasama Ko’y Ikaw - Eurika/ Aika Records
H’wag Kang Bibitiw - Eurika/ Aika Records
Bangon Kaibigan - Kapuso All Stars/ GMA Records
Pagbangon - Julie Anne San Jose/ GMA Records
Hanggang Langit - Ateneo Chamber Singers/ Jesuit Communications Foundation, Inc.
Home To You - Jed Madela/ Star Recording, Inc.
This Song Is For You - Erik Santos/ Star Recording, Inc.
Darating Din - KZ Tandingan/ Star Recording, Inc.
Di Na Maghahanap Kailan Pa Man - Timmy Pavino/ Star Recording,Inc. & Pavison
Always You - The Angelos/ Star Recording, Inc./Angelstar
Nathaniel (Gift of God) - Regine Velasquez-Alcasid/ Universal Records, Inc.
Make Me Yours - Sarah Geronimo/ Viva Records Corporation
Best Christmas Recording
Ang Ugaling Pagmamano - Eurika/ Aika Records
Tahanan - Toto Sorioso/ Jesuit Communications Foundation, Inc.
Perfect Christmas - Rox B. Santos/ Star Recording, Inc.
Christmas Around The World (All Star Cast) - Various Artists/ Star Recording, Inc.
Hele Ni Inay - Regine Velasquez-Alcasid/ Universal Records, Inc.
Best Rap Recording
Hayahay - Blanktape/ GMA Records
Cerberus - Abra (feat. Loonie & Ron Henley of Stickfiggas)/ Ivory Music & Video, Inc. & Artifice Records
Venus - Ron Henley / MCA Music, Inc.
Bago Ang Lahat - Loonie/ MCA Music, Inc.
Monalisa - Aikee/ MCA Music, Inc.
OHA (Kaya Mo Ba ‘To) - Enrique Gil/ Star Recording, Inc.
Karakaraka - Vice Ganda feat. Smugglaz/ Star Recording, Inc.
Magda - Gloc 9 feat. Rico Blanco/ Universal Records, Inc.
Trip Lang - Shehyee feat. Sam Pinto/ Viva Records Corporation/Flipmusic Records
Araw-Araw - Dello/ Vertical Brew Music, Inc.
Best Jazz Recording
Sex On Legs - Marion Aunor/ Star Recording, Inc.
Darating Din - KZ Tandingan/ Star Recording, Inc.
Cool - Timmy Pavino/ Star Recording, Inc./Pavison
Pansamantagal - Sitti Navarro & Julianne Tarroja/ Universal Records, Inc.
Best R&B Recording
Sabihin Mo Naman - Kris Lawrence/ GMA Records
Tonight - Mica Javier feat. JayR/ Homeworkz Entertainment Services
I’m The One - Sam Concepcion/ Universal Records, Inc.
Dati - Sam Concepcion, Tippy Dos Santos feat. Quest/ Universal Records, Inc.
Ikot-Ikot - Sarah Geronimo/ Viva Records Corporation
Best Regional Recording
Di Ka Agsukit Sukit - Sika Ken Ti Musika/ Ivory Music & Video, Inc.
Taldawa - Edward/ MCA Music, Inc.
Abe Pakakalale - Andy Alvis/ MCA Music, Inc.
Best Song Written for Movie/TV/Stage Play
Nandiyan Palagi from the teleserye “Genesis” - Regine Velasquez/ GMA Records
Bakit Di ka Crush Ng Crush Mo Movie - Zia Quizon/ Star Recording, Inc.
Annaliza from the teleserye “Annaliza” - Roel Manlangit/ Star Recording, Inc.
TECHNICAL ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS
Best Musical Arrangement
Lucky In Love - Benjie Pating/ MCA Music, Inc.
Fix You - Toto Sorioso/ MCA Music, Inc.
1 Week To Move On - Albert Tamayo/ Polyeast Records
Pasakalye - Jungee Marcelo and Marlon Oliveros/ Polyeast Records
Un-Love You - Ria Villena/ Star Recording, Inc.
Do, Do, Do - Elmer Blancaflor, Vehnee Saturno & Marion Aunor/ Star Recording, Inc.
Kailangan Kita - Arnold Buena/ Star Recording, Inc.
Sa ‘Yo Na Lang Ako - Arnold Buena/ Universal Records, Inc.
Hele Ni Inay - Homer Flores/ Universal Records, Inc.
Dati - Thyro Alfaro & Bojam de Belen of Flipmusic/ Universal Records, Inc.
Best Vocal Arrangement
H’wag Kang Bibitiw - Jun Tamayo/ Aika Records
Ikaw Na - Jonathan Manalo/ Star Recording, Inc
How Could An Angel Break My Heart - Jonathan Manalo/ Star Recording, Inc
Darating Din - Yosha Honasan/ Star Recording, Inc.
Dati - Thyro Alfaro & Bojam de Belen of Flipmusic/ Universal Records, Inc.
Best Engineered Recording
Diwata - Chris Anthony Vinzons/ Sonicstate RecordingStudios
To Survive - Eric Perlas/ Tower of Doom
Never Will I Forget - Eric Perlas & Macoy Manuel/ Tower of Doom
Lucky In Love - Ferdie Marquez/ Freq Studio
Pasakalye - Marlon Silva/ Studio Z
Makita Kang Muli - Dante Tañedo/ Bellhaus Studios
Karakaraka - Dante Tañedo/ Bellhaus Studios
Un-Love You - Dante Tañedo/ Bellhaus Studios
Sometimes That Happens - Willy Villa/ U.R. Recording Studio
Discolamon - Chris Anthony Vinzon & Jonathan Ong/ Sonic State Studio
ALBUM PACKAGING EXCELLENCE AWARD
Best Album Package
S.O.S - Miguel Lugtu (Graphic Designer); Miguel Lugtu & Solenn Heussaff (Album Concept); BJ Pascual (Photography)/ MCA Music, Inc.
Love Zone - Clarquin Aguilar (Graphic Designer); Willie Monzon (Album Concept); Oliver Tam (Photography)/ Polyeast Records
A Little Bit of Lovin’ - Willie Monzon (Graphic Designer & Album Concept); Niko Villegas (Photography)/ Polyeast Records
Fat Salt and Flame - Inksurge (Graphic Designer & Album Concept); RA Rivera, Dareen Baylon & Inksurge (Photography)/ Polyeast Records
Chapter 10 - Andrew Castillo (Graphic Designer & Album Concept); Kimmeth Nicolas (Photography)/ Star Recording, Inc.
Vice Ganda - Andrew Castillo (Graphic Designer & Album Concept); Jun de Leon, Tim de Leon & Miguel de Leon (Photography)/ Star Recording, Inc.
Yeng Constantino, Metamorphosis - Andrew Castillo (Graphic Designer & Album Concept); BJ Pascual (Photography)/ Star Recording, Inc.
Hulog Ka Ng Langit - Jay Saturnino D. Lumboy & Anne Kate Piñero (Graphic Desigers); Jay Saturnino D. Lumboy (Album Concept); Mark Nicdao (Photography)/Universal Records, Inc.
Infinite - Anne Kate Piñero (Graphic Designer & Album Concept); BJ Pascual (Photography)/ Universal Records, Inc.
Malaya - Maan Villanueva (Graphic Designer); Kitchie Nadal (Album Concept); Angelo Onghua (Photography)/ Universal Records, Inc. & 12 Stone Records
MUSIC VIDEO
Music Video of the Year
Ikaw At Ako - TJ Monterde/ Galaxy Records
Ikaw Pala - Kris Lawrence/ GMA Records
Forever - Dennis Trillo & Tom Rodriguez/ GMA Records
Ayoko Na - Jessa Zaragoza/ GMA Records
Hintayin - Kley feat. JayR & Iya Villania/ Homeworkz Entertainment Services
Tsismosa - Kley/ Homeworkz Entertainment Services
Tonight - JayR & Mica Javier/ Homeworkz Entertainment Services
Bumalik Ka Na Sa ‘Kin - Silent Sanctuary/ Ivory Music & Video, Inc.
Ilusyon - Abra (feat. Arci Munoz)/ Ivory Music & Video, Inc. & Artifice Records
Walang Kwentang Kanta - Bassilyo/ MCA Music, Inc.
To Survive - Franco/ MCA Music, Inc.
Terrified - Sabrina & Christian Bautista/ MCA Music, Inc.
1 Week To Move On - Isabelle de Leon/ Polyeast Records
New Romancer - Sandwich/ Polyeast Records
Un-Love You - KZ Tandingan/ Star Recording, Inc.
Karakaraka - Vice Ganda/ Star Recording, Inc.
Chinito - Yeng Constantino/ Star Recording, Inc.
Magda - Gloc 9 feat. Rico Blanco/ Universal Records, Inc.
No Limitations - Sam Concepcion/ Universal Records, Inc.
High - Jasper Salimbangon/ Universal Records, Inc. & 12 Stone Records
Single - Sheng Belmonte/ Vicor Music Corporation
Ikot-Ikot - Sarah Geronimo/ Viva Records Corporation
Tayo - Sarah Geronimo/ Viva Records Corporation
Bato Sa Buhangin - Viva Records Corporation/ Mark Bautista
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