LIST: Aliw Awards names nominees for 2018

The nominees for the 2018 Aliw Awards have been released.

Lea Salonga, Sharon Cuneta, Vice Ganda, Ogie Alcasid, Daniel Padilla and Alden Richards are among the nominees in this year’s awards.

Founded in 1976, the Aliw Awards aim to recognize achievements in the country’s live entertainment industry.

The awards night will be on December 13, 2018, at the Fiesta Pavilion, Manila Hotel.

Below is the full list of nominees for the awards show:

BEST CHILD PERFORMER

Ella Gonzales (Matilda/Atlantis Theatricals)

Gabriel Tiongson (Lion King/Disney/Solaire)

Chelsea Sangco (Sleeping Beauty/Kids’ Acts Philippines)

Kris Robles (Cinderella/Kids’ Acts Philippines)

Dean Rafols (Supremo Redux/Philippine Stagers Foundation)

Arnold Gabriel Dacungan (Dulata/Xavier Stage CDO)

BEST NEW ARTIST (FEMALE)

Kyline Alcantara

Janah Zaplan

Tala

Angelina Cruz

Claudia Barretto

BEST NEW ARTIST (MALE)

Fern

Mark Oblea

Shanti Dope

BEST NEW ARTIST (Group)

Ben N Ben

Better Boys

Go Boys

IV of Spades

J2U

BEST CULTURAL DANCE GROUP

Artisano Dance Troupe (Malinao, Aklan)A

Muntinlupa Dance Company

Irong Irong Dance Company (Iloilo City)

Sindaw Philippines Performing Arts Guild

Tribu Panayanon (Iloilo City)

Kalilayan Folkloric Group (Catanauan, Quezon)

BEST CLASSICAL DANCE COMPANY

Philippine Ballet Theater

Ballet Philippines

Ballet Manila

Daloy Dance Company

Halili-Cruz Dance Company

BEST CULTURAL/THEATER GROUP

Aklan Performing Arts Network (Kalibo, Aklan)

LNU Sirang Theater Ensemble (Tacloban, Leyte)

Sining Kambilangataw Cultural Ensemble (Marawi City)

Uyat Artista (Angeles City, Pampanga)

Barasoain Kalinangan (Malolos, Bulacan)

Tanghalang Sandaang Pulo (Alaminos, Pangasinan)

BEST CHORAL GROUP

Mapua Cardinals Choir

Capiz State University Main Chorale (Roxas City)

Western Mindanao State University Chorale (Zamboanga City)

Koro Ilustrado

Letran Singing Ambassadors

SLU Glee Club (Baguio City)

BEST FESTIVAL CATALYST/ORGANIZER

Mayor Mildred Joy Que (Karatong Festival/Dulag, Leyte)

Anie Calleja (Maubanog Festival/Mauban, Quezon)

Arman Sta Ana (Fiesta Republika/Malolos Bulacan)

Nilo Agustin (Carabao Festival/Pulilan Bulacan)

Mayor Ronnie Roy Pascual (Banuar a Mannalon Festival/Llanera Nueva Ecija)

Gov. Samuel Gumarin (Manggahan Festival/Guimaras Province)

BEST FESTIVAL PRACTICES and PERFORMANCE

Manggahan Festival (Guimaras Province)

Maubanog Festival (Mauban, Quezon)

Karatong Festival (Dulag, Leyte)

Carabao Festival (Pulilan, Bulacan)

Fiesta Republika (Malolos Bulacan)

Banuar a Mannalon Festival (Llanera, Nueva Ecija)

BEST INSTRUMENTALIST

Damodar das Castillo (Cello)

Rudolf Golez (Piano)

Mary Ann Espina (Piano)

Noli Aurillio (Guitar)

Titus Del Rosario (Saxophone)

Sting Asistores (Guitar)

BEST DJ for Electronic Dance Music

Jennifer Lee

Tom Taus

Carlo Atendido

Travis Monsod

Lourd Mikhael Menez

Patti Tiu

BEST FEMALE HOST

Iza Calzado

Mitzi Borromeo

Patricia Bermudez-Hizon

Garie Concepcion

Gretchen Ho

Cherry Manning

BEST MALE HOST

Robi Domingo

RJ Ledesma

Rico Robles

Lance Raymundo

Jeremy Domingo

JM Encinas

BEST CLASSICAL DANCER

Abigail Oliveiro (Ballet Manila)

Sarah Anne Alejandro (Ballet Philippines)

Nicole Barroso (Ballet Manila)

Mark Sumaylo (Ballet Manila)

Jasmine Pia Dames (Ballet Manila)

Veronica Atienza (Philippine Ballet Theater)

BEST STAND-UP COMEDIAN/HOST FOR COMEDY BARS

Boobay

Boobsie Wonderland

Petite

Le Chazz

Ate Gay

BEST SPECIAL EVENTS DIRECTOR

Rodel Mercado (Ayala Corp. Anniversary/Philippine Arena)

Tommy Alvarado (Ultra Mega 2018 Nestle Philippines Annual Event/ )

Monino Duque (ASEAN @50Show/MOA Arena)

Val Lozada (165th Adlaw Nan Placer/Surigao del Norte)

Carlitos Siguion-Reyna (Marawing Salamat/CCP/Lyric Opera of the Phil)

BEST SPECIAL EVENTS/PRODUCT LAUNCH

Mikaela Fashion Revolution (Robinsons Manila)

Ayala Anniversary (Philippine Arena)

Gabay Guro PLDT (MOA Arena)

PPP Pinoy Playlist (Maybank Performing Arts Center)

Marawing Salamat/CCP/Lyric Opera of the Philippines)

Ultra Mega 2018 (PICC)

BEST CLASSICAL PERFORMER (FEMALE)

Stephanie Quintin

Lara Maigue

Jade Riccio

Nenen Espina

Allison Tanner

BEST CLASSICAL PERFORMER (MALE)

Terrence Guillermo

John Joven Uy

Nazer Salcedo

Arthur Espiritu

Lawrence Gaytana

BEST CROSSOVER PERFORMER (MALE)

David Ezra

Noel Rayos

John Joven Uy

Red Pascual-Nuestro

Reuben Laurente

Terrence Guillermo

BEST CROSSOVER PERFORMER (FEMALE)

Ana Feleo

Shiela Valderrama – Martinez

Karla Guttierez

Lara Maigue

Leigh Jocson

Ynez Veneracion

BEST PRODUCTION FOR CHILDREN

Sleeping Beauty (Kids’Acts Philippines Inc.)

Tigmamanukin (Artist Playground)

Poknat, the Musical (Cast and Script Production)

Cinderella (Kids’ Acts Philippines)

Rapunzel! Rapunzel! (Repertory Philippines)

BEST NON-MUSICAL PRODUCTION

1. Butterfly (Frontrow/Jhett Tolentino)

Ang Dalagita’y ‘sang Bagay na ‘Di Buo (Dulaang UP)

Kundiman Party (Dulaang UP)

A Doll’s House 2 (Red Turnip)

Rosas (VLF 14)

Ang Babaing Nakaitum (Philippine Stagers Foundation)

BEST ORIGINAL MUSICAL PRODUCTION

Himala, the Musical (9 works Theatrical/Sandbox Collective)

Binondo,Tsinoy Musical (Rebecca Chuaunsu Production)

Geegee at Waterina (Artist Playground)

Gugmang Giatay (2TinCan Philippines)

Supremo Redux (Philippine Stagers Foundation)

Huling El Bimbo (Full House/Resorts World)

BEST DANCE PRODUCTION

Iconic 1 (Ballet Manila)

Carmina Burana (Ballet Philippines)

Iconic 2 (Ballet Manila)

Bayanihan Quilt on Dreams (CCP)

Aloha at the Park (Muntinlupa Dance Company)

BEST STAGE DIRECTOR (NON-MUSICAL)

Jose Estrella (Ang Dalagita’y ‘Sang Bagay na di Buo/Dulaang UP)

Kanakan Balentagos (M.Butterfly/Frontrow/Jhett Tolentino)

Dexter Santos (Kundiman Party/Dulaang UP)

Hobart Savior (Singanin/Xavier Stage/CDO)

Cris Villonco (A Doll’s House/Red Turnip)

Riki Benedicto (Paghunos/Dulaang Filipino/CSB)

BEST STAGE DIRECTOR (MUSICAL)

Ed Lacson (Himala/9 Works Theatrical/Sandbox Collective)

Luigi Nacario (Cinderella/Kids Acts’ Philippines Inc.)

Jeffrey Camanag (Ang Daan ng Krus/Teatro Mensaheros)

Robbie Guevarra (Eto Na! Musikal nAPO!/9 Works Theatrical)

Steven Conde (Sideshow/Atlantis Theatricals)

Joel Lamangan (Binondo, Tsinoy Musical/Rebecca Chuaunsu)

BEST ACTOR (NON-MUSICAL)

RS Francisco (M.Butterfly/Frontrow/Jhett Tolentino)

Kevin Posadas (Dilaw o Pula/ PSF)

Crispin Pineda (Rosas/VLF 14)

Arnold Reyes (Tulad ng Dati/VLF 14)

Jake Cuenca (Lungs/ SandboxCollective)

BEST ACTRESS (NON MUSICAL)

Skyzx Labastilla (Ang Dalagita’y ‘Sang Bagay na Di-Buo/Dulaang UP)

Edna Vida (Ang inyong Mga Anak, Harold at Napoleon/l Virgin Labfest 14)

Cindi Liper (Ang Babaing Nakaitum/Philippine Stagers Foundation)

Dea Formacil (Fly Me to the Moon/ Artist Playground)

Shamaine Buencamino (Kundiman Party/Dulaang UP)

Sherry Lara (Night Mother/PETA)

BEST ACTOR (MUSICAL)

Roeder Camanag (Geegee at Waterina/Artist Playground)

David Ezra (Binondo, Tsinoy Musical/Rebecca Chuaunsu Production)

Arman Ferrer (Binondo Tsinoy Musical/Rebecca Chuaunsu Production)

Gian Magdangal (Ang Huling El Bimbo/Resorts World)

Kierwin Vance Larena (Kanser 2018/GTF)

Cocoy Laurel (Guadalupe/Julie Borromeo Performing Arts)

BEST ACTRESS (MUSICAL)

Aicelle Santos (Himala/9 Works Theatrical/Sandbox Collective)

Tanya Manalang (All Out of Love/Resorts World)

Carla Guevarra Laforteza (Binondo Tsinoy Musical/Rebecca Chuaunsu Production)

Shiela Valderrama-Martinez (Binondo, Tsinoy Musical/Rebecca Chuaunsu Prod..)

Bayang Barrios (Balag at Angud/Tanghalang Pilipino)

BEST ACTRESS IN A FEATURED ROLE (MUSICAL)

Dulce (Nasaan si Hesus/ Buhay Isang Awit Foundation)

Marriela Laurel (Binondo, Tsinoy Musical/Rebecca Chuaunsu )

Menchu Lauchengco – Yulo (Huling El Bimbo/ Resorts World)

Bituin Escalante (Himala/9 Works Theatrical)

Sheila Francisco (Huling El Bimbo/Full House/Resorts World)

BEST ACTRESS IN A FEATURED ROLE (NON-MUSICAL)

Skyzx Labastilla (Labor Room/ VLF 14)

Frances Makil Ignacio (Kundiman Party/Dulaang UP)

Maya Encila (M.Butterfly/Frontrow/Jhett Tolentino)

Missy MaraMara (Kundiman Party/Dulaang UP)

Mayen Estanero (M.Butterfly/Frontrow/Jhett Tolentino)

BEST ACTOR IN A FEATURED ROLE (MUSICAL)

Norman Penaflorida (Geegee at Waterina/Artist Playground)

Arman Ferrer (Sideshow/Atlantis Theatrical)

Patrick Libao (Supremo Redux/Philippine Stagers Foundation)

Floyd Tena/Binondo,Tsinoy Musical/Rebecca Chuaunsu)

Noel Rayos (Binondo,Tsinoy Musical/Rebecca Chuaunsu)

Jim Pebanco (Binondo/Tsinoy Musical/Grand Leisure Corp)

Gerald Magallanes (Supremo Redux/Philippine Stagers Foundation)

BEST ACTOR IN A FEATURED ROLE (NON MUSICAL)

Kalil Almonte (Kundiman Party/Dulaang UP)

OJ Bacor (#Rain BBB/Philippine Stagers Foundation)

Johnrey Rivas (The Gallery/Philippine Stagers Foundation)

Ricci Chan (Edgar Allan Hemingway/VLF 14)

Kierwin Vance Larena (Dilaw o Pula/Philippine Stagers Foundation)

Jomar Bautista (#Rain/Philippine Stagers Foundation)

BEST ENSEMBLE PERFORMANCE

Ensemble Cast of # Rain (Philippine Stagers Foundation)

Ensemble Cast of Hanggang sa Dulo ng FOREVER (CLLDAS/Jocson College)

Ensemble Cast of Binondo,Tsinoy Musical (Rebecca Chuaunsu Production)

Ensemble Cast of Geegee at Waterina (Artist Playground)

Ensemble Cast of M. Butterfly/(Frontrow/Jhett Tolentino)

BEST PERFORMER in a NEW CONCEPT PRODUCTION

Banaue Miclat-Janssen (Ginugunita Kita 2018/M.Miclat Foundation)

Joshua Bits Cruz (Hanggang sa Dulo ng Forever/CLDCAS Jocson College)

Clint King Macachor (Black Saturday Play/BJMP Bagiuo City)

Joyce Gabriel (Hanggang sa Dulo ng Forever/CLDCAS Jocson College)

Andrian Arca (Bud’eak Adlao/APAN)

BEST NEW CONCEPT PRODUCTION

Ginugunita Kita 2018 (Maningning Miclat Arts Foundation)

Black Saturday Play (BJMP/Baguio City)

Mikaela Fashion Revolution (Frontline Production)

Bud’eak Adlao (Aklan Performing Arts Network)

Hanggang sa Dulo ng FOREVER (Pluma/CLDCAS/Jocson College)

BEST DIRECTOR for NEW CONCEPT PRODUCTION

Angelo Aurelio (Black Saturday Play/BJMP Baguio City)

Peter Macrohon (Bud’eak Adlao/Aklan Performing Arts Network)

Jayson Gantan Pabalan (Hanggang sa Dulo ng Forever/CLDCAS Jocson College)

Roeder Camanag (Ginugunita Kita 2018/M Miclat Arts Foundation)

Rodel Mercado (MikaelaFashion Revolution/Frontline Production)

BEST CONCERT STAGE DIRECTOR

Erik Santos/John Pratts (My Greatest Moments, Erik Santos)

Paolo Valenciano (#Pa More, MOA Arena)

Roy San Luis (Joey G and Beyond)

GB Sampedro (Adrenaline Rush/Alden Richards)

Floy Quintos (Madly Filipiniana/Pinoy Playlist)

BEST MUSICAL DIRECTOR

Von de Guzman (Binondo/Tsinoy Musical/Grand Leisure Corp)

Eugene Belbis (Cinderella/KAPI)

Jesse Lucas (Geegee at Waterina/ Artist Playground)

Pippo Cifra (Supremo Redux/PSF)

Dingdong Fiel (Madly Filipiniana/Pinoy Playlist/ Rachelle Gerodias)

BEST COMPOSER FOR ORIGINAL MUSICAL THEATER

Von de Guzman (Binondo/Tsinoy Musical/Grand Leisure Corp)

Eugene Belbis (Cinderella/KAPI)

Jesse Lucas (Geegee at Waterina/ Artist Playground)

Pippo Cifra (Supremo Redux/PSF)

BEST PERFORMER IN HOTEL, MUSIC LOUNGES AND BARS

Jean Kiley (Centerstage/Kaos/City of Dreams)

Guji Lorenzana (19 East)

Shanti Dope (Stone House)

Juan Miguel Salvador (Bar 360/Resorts World)

Skarlet (TAGO Jazz Cafe)

Patricia Javier (Zirkoh)

BEST PERFORMER IN HOTEL, MUSIC LOUNGES AND BARS (GROUP)

Silk (Centerplay/City of Dreams)

Glass Onion (Strumms)

Kapamu Jazz Collective (Jazz Grill/ Angeles City)

Kudos Loves 80s (Salon de Ning)

Skarlet Swing Machine (Eclipse/Solaire)

J2U (Pagcor/Manila Bay/Angeles City/Tagaytay)

BEST PERFORMANCE IN A CONCERT (MALE)

LA Santos (#Petmalu/Music Museum)

Ruben Laurente (PPP Trip ni Bentot/Maybank Performing Center)

Bimbo Cerrudo (Lights, Camera, Music/Teatrino)

Richard Merk (Pagcor Manila Bay/Angeles City)

BEST PERFORMANCE IN A CONCERT (FEMALE)

Kyline Alcantara (Take Flight/Skydome)

Jessa Zaragoza (Pagcor Series)

Kakai Bautista (XV/Music Museum)

Dulce (Saturday Special/Hipodrome/Winford Hotel)

Julie Ann San Jose (#Julie/ Music Museum)

BEST COLLABORATION IN A CONCERT

Jezza Zaragoza/Dingdong Avanzado (20/30 Resorts World)

Lani Misalucha/Morissette Amon (A Lani’s Morissette Concert/Resorts World)

Kuh Ledesma/Christian Bautista (Sings Streisand/Legrand/Groban/ Solaire)

Ayen Munji-Laurel/Franco Laurel (CCP Little Theater)

Chad Borja, Rannie Raymundo, Renz Verano, Richard Reynoso/Dulce

(OPM Hitmen Live/Music Museum)

Jaya, Jason Dy, J R (Soul Ja/ Newport Performing Arts Center)

BEST MAJOR CONCERT (GROUP)

4th Impact (Invasion/Kia Theater)

Aegis (Dulag Leyte)

IV of Spades (Dumaguete City)

Draybers (Biyaheng Diyes/Resorts World)

BEST MAJOR CONCERT (MALE)

Erik Santos (Greatest Moments/MOA Arena)

Alden Richards (Adrenaline Rush/Kia Theater)

BugoyDrilon ( One Day, One Decade/ Kia Theater

Vice Ganda (Ganda for All/Araneta Coliseum)

Ogie Alcasid (OA at Araneta/Araneta Coliseum )

Daniel Padilla (D4/Araneta Coliseum)

BEST MAJOR CONCERT (FEMALE)

KZ Tandingan (Supreme/MOA Arena)

K Brosas (18K for 2018/Kia Theater)

Zsa zsa Padilla (The Best Day of My Life/Newport Performing Arts)

Sharon Cuneta (Sharon @ 40/Araneta Coliseum)

Lea Salonga (40th Anniversary Concert/PICC)

Moira dela Torre (Tagpuan/Kia Theater)

Krissy Aguilar

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