List of Winner for The 30th Awit Awards

On November 26, specialists, fans, and music industry experts met at the Kia Theater for the 30th Awit Awards. Facilitated by Donny Pangilinan and Tippy Dos Santos this year, the yearly service by the Philippine Association of the Record Industry (PARI) features the best of Filipino music crosswise over various sorts and gives due acknowledgment to extraordinary achievements in the business.

BEST PERFORMANCE BY A NEW FEMALE RECORDING ARTIST

“Win The Fight” – Ylona Garcia – Star Music

BEST PERFORMANCE BY A NEW MALE RECORDING ARTIST

“Defenseless” – Zion Aquino – Star Music/Trina Belamide

BEST PERFORMANCE BY A NEW GROUP RECORDING ARTIST

“Laro” – Autotelic – MCA Music, Inc.

BEST PERFORMANCE BY A CHILD/CHILDREN

“This Little Child” – Krystal Brimner – Star Music

ALBUM OF THE YEAR

Life Of A Champion – Quest – Warner Music Philippines

SONG OF THE YEAR

“Dahil Sa’yo” – Inigo Pascual – Star Music

BEST PERFORMANCE BY A FEMALE RECORDING ARTIST

“Naluluha Ako” – Kim Molina – Viva Records Corporation

BEST PERFORMANCE BY A MALE RECORDING ARTIST

“Visions” – Gabby Alipe – MCA Music, Inc.

BEST COLLABORATION

“Monumento” – Kyla & Kris Lawrence – Star Music

BEST PERFORMANCE BY A GROUP RECORDING ARTIST

“Dalawang Letra” – Itchyworms – Star Music

BEST BALLAD RECORDING

“Ever My Only Love” – Zion Aquino – Star Music/Trina Belamide

BEST POP RECORDING

“O Pag-Ibig” – Ylona Garcia & Bailey May – Star Music

BEST ROCK/ALTERNATIVE RECORDING

“Visions” – Gabby Alipe – MCA Music, Inc.

BEST WORLD MUSIC RECORDING

“Pare-Pareho” – Banda Ni Kleggy feat. Bayang Barrios – Warner Music Philippines

BEST NOVELTY RECORDING

“Taxi Driver” – Bassilyo – MCA Music, Inc.

BEST DANCE RECORDING

“Dumadagundong” – Yassi Pressman – Viva Records Corporation

BEST INSPIRATIONAL RECORDING

“Higher – Quest” – Warner Music Philippines

BEST CHRISTMAS RECORDING

“Ngayong Pasko” – Jireh Lim – Warner Music Philippines

BEST RAP/HIPHOP RECORDING

“Industriya” – Gloc-9 feat. KZ Tandingan – Star Music

BEST R&B RECORDING

“Really Over You” – Zion Aquino – Star Music/Trina Belamide

MUSIC VIDEO OF THE YEAR

“Hagdan” – Jennylyn Mercado – Ivory Music & Video

BEST SONG WRITTEN FOR MOVIE/TV/STAGE PLAY

“Dama’s Song” (Alamat ng Dama de Noche) – Frencheska Farr – GMA Records

BEST MUSICAL ARRANGEMENT

“Nobody But You” – Gino Cruz – Viva Records Corporation

BEST VOCAL ARRANGEMENT

“Stars Are Aligned” – Acapellago – Viva Records Corporation

BEST ENGINEERED RECORDING

“Reyna Ng Puso Ko” – Dante Tañedo – Star Music

BEST COVER ART

Transparent – Graphic Designer, Photography: Nina Ledesma – Warner Music Philippines.

BEST SELLING ALBUM

Be With Me – Darren Espanto – MCA Music, Inc.

MOST DOWNLOADED ARTIST

Juris Fernandez – Star Music

MOST DOWNLOADED SONG

Forevermore – Juris Fernandez – Star Music

THE PEOPLE’S VOICE AWARDS:

Favorite New Male Artist – Kyle Echarri

Favorite New Female Artist – Alexa Ilacad

Favorite New Group – IV of Spades

Favorite Music Video – “Label” – Myrtle Sarrosa/Ivory Music & Video

Favorite Collaboration – “I’ll Be There” – Jed Madela and Darren Espanto

Favorite Song – “Alam” – Darren Espanto/MCA Music, Inc.

Favorite Record/Single – Darren Espanto/MCA Music Inc.

Favorite Album – Be With Me – Darren Espanto/ MCA Music Inc.

Favorite Group – Acapellago

Favorite Male Artist – Darren Espanto

Favorite Female Artist – Vina Morales