(From left) SB19, BINI, and Belle Mariano are among the artists considered for an Awit Awards 2024 plum. Image: The First Take, Spotify Philippines, Shaira Luna via @belle_mariano
P-pop groups SB19 and BINI, as well as singer-actress Belle Mariano, are among the biggest names considered for plums at the 37th edition of the annual Awit Awards.
SB19, as well as its members Felip, Josh Cullen, and Pablo are nominated for several categories, including Album of the Year, Record of the Year, and Song of the Year. The quintet also scored nods for Best Performance by a Group, Music Video of the Year, and Best Performance by a Solo Artist, to name a few.
Meanwhile, BINI’s smash hit “Pantropiko” earned nominations for Record of the Year, Song of the Year, Best Pop Recording, Best Engineered Recording, Best Performance by a Group, and Best Vocal Arrangement. The girl group also collected nominations for Best Inspirational Recording and Music Video of the Year.
Belle Mariano’s “Bugambilya” is also nominated for Song of the Year, Best Ballad Recording, Best Traditional/Contemporary Folk Recording, and Best Vocal Arrangement.
“Autumn,” Mariano’s collaborative track with Ben&Ben, was among the nominees for Best Collaboration.
Other artists considered for Song of the Year — one of the biggest plums in the awards ceremony — are Maki for “Saan,” Denise Julia for “B.A.D,” Juan Karlos for “Ere,” and Zack Tabudlo and Al James for “Gusto,” among many others.
Here is a full list of approved entries for the 37th Awit Awards which were released by the Philippine Association of the Recording Industry (PARI) on Facebook.
Eligible entries for the 37th Awit Awards include songs, albums, and other music-related performances released from Jan. 1 to Dec. 31, 2023.
Details on the date and venue of the 37th Awit Awards are yet to be announced, as of press time.