Dilaw, Sarah Geronimo and Ena Mori were among the artists who received recognition at the recently held Awit Awards 2023.
Dilaw earned four awards—namely Song of the Year, Record of the Year, Best Alternative Recording and Best Performance by a Group Recording Artist—for their hit song “Uhaw (Tayong Lahat)” at the awards night held on Thursday, Nov. 9.
Geronimo was named People’s Voice Favorite Female Artist and her song “Dati-dati” was announced as the Best Performance by a Female Recording Artist. Mori, meanwhile, won the Album of the Year award for her album “Don’t Blame the Wild One!”
Also among the winners was Ben&Ben’s “Paninindigan Kita” which bagged three awards, namely Best Performance by a Group Recording Artist, Music Video of the Year and Best Pop Recording.
Following is the complete list of winners at the 36th Awit Awards:
Song of the Year: “Uhaw (Tayong Lahat)” by Dilaw’s Johnvie dela Rosa Villoria and Leonard Obero
Record of the Year: “Uhaw (Tayong Lahat)” by Dilaw
Album of the Year: “Don’t Blame the Wild One!” by ena mori
Music Video of the Year: “Paninindigan Kita” by Sony Music Philippines, Ben&Ben Music Production and Elesi Studios
People’s Voice Favorite Female Artist: Sarah Geronimo
People’s Voice Favorite Male Artist: Anton Paras
People’s Voice Favorite Group Artist: LILY
People’s Voice Breakthrough Artist: Hey June
People’s Voice Favorite Song: “Tumitigil ang Mundo” by BGYO
Best Performance by a Female Recording Artist: “Dati-dati” by Sarah Geronimo
Best Performance by a Male Recording Artist: “Kalapati” by Jarlo Base
Best Performance by a Group Recording Artist: “Paninindigan Kita” by Ben&Ben and “Uhaw (Tayong Lahat)” by Dilaw
Best Collaboration: “Rosas” by Nica del Rosario and Gab Pangilinan, and “3:15” by Syd Hartha and kiyo
Best Performance by a New Female Recording Artist: “Pira-piraso” by Mariane Osabel
Best Performance by a New Male Recording Artist: “Julyo” by David La Sol
Best Performance by a New Group Recording Artist: “Pasilyo” by Sunkissed Lola
Best Ballad Recording: “Clueless” by Side A
Best Pop Recording: “Paninindigan Kita” by Ben&Ben
Best Rock/Metal Recording: “Heart Strength” by Faspitch
Best Alternative Recording: “Uhaw (Tayong Lahat)” by Dilaw
Best World Music Recording: “Matimtiman” by Munimuni
Best Traditional/Contemporary Folk Recording: “Lovesick (Pagmahalasakit)” by Cesca
Best Dance/ Electronic Recording: WYAT (Where You At?) by SB19
Best Rap/Hiphop Recording: “Mahal Kong Pilipinas” by J Mara
Best Jazz Recording: “Just Because” by Debonair District and Lara Maigue
Best R&B Recording: “Maharani” by Alamat
Best Regional Recording: “Padaba Taka” by dwta
Best Christmas Recording: “Pasko sa Atin” by Debonair District
Best Original Soundtrack Recording: “Kumpas” by Moira dela Torre from series “2 Good to Be True”
Best Novelty Recording: “Kabet Pala Ako” by Eugene Layug
Best Inspirational Recording: “Obra” by Keiko Necesario
Best Instrumental Recording: “Sandalan” by 6cyclemind amd EJ Pichay
Best Global Collaboration Recording: “I Feel Good” by Arthur Miguel and Pink Sweats
Best Recording by Child or for Children: “Kalinislinisan” by Young Voices of the Philippines
Best Engineered Recording: “Kaya” by Jay Ehidio, The Sound House, and XERXESBAKKER
Best Musical Arrangement: “Unan” by Leanne and Naara
Best Vocal Arrangement: “Chara-Chara” by Ronnel Allen Laderas and J.C. Paez Jose
Best Remix Recording: “Amakabogera Remix” by Roque “Rox” Santos
Best Cover Art: Locked Down Since 2002 Volume One by Raizel Go (Raise Hell)