Get ready for an exciting journey through the world of music as we dive into the Awit Awards 2025! This year's ceremony, held at the Meralco Theater in Pasig City, was a night to remember, with some incredible talent taking home well-deserved accolades.
But here's where it gets controversial... or at least, a little unexpected! While some awards went to expected favorites, there were also some surprising winners and upsets.
BINI, a rising group with a dedicated fan base known as Blooms, dominated the People's Voice categories, winning Favorite Group Artist, Favorite Album of the Year for their album "Talaarawan," and Best Dance/Electronic Recording for the catchy "Salamin, Salamin." Their fans also took home the Vibe Stan Award, solidifying BINI's place as a fan-favorite act.
Meanwhile, SB19, a group with a global reach, scooped up four awards, including Best Global Collaboration Recording, Best Rap/Hip-Hop Recording, Best Cover Art, and Best Music Video. The group's members, Stell and Felip, also took home individual awards, with Stell winning Breakthrough Artist and Favorite New Solo Artist, and Felip claiming the Favorite Solo Artist title. Justin of SB19 also won Favorite Music Video of the Year for his song "Surreal."
And this is the part most people miss... or at least, don't pay enough attention to! The Grand Awards category saw some truly exceptional talent recognized. Ben&Ben's "The Traveller Across Dimensions" took home Album of the Year, while Lola Amour's heartfelt "Namimiss Ko Na" was named Record of the Year. Cup of Joe's mysterious "Misteryoso" won Song of the Year.
In the Performance Awards category, Dionela was crowned Solo Artist, while Ben&Ben's "Triumph" took home Best Performance by a Group. iLA's powerful "Di Maipagkakaila" won Best Performance by a Solo Artist, and 12th Street's energetic "Walang Humpay" claimed the Best Performance by a New Group award.
But the night wasn't just about the big names. Some lesser-known acts also shone, like Fast Pitch, who won Best Rock Recording for "The Risk," and Over Heat and CamSur Made, who took home the Best World Music Recording award.
The Technical Achievement Awards category recognized the behind-the-scenes talent, with Arthur Nery and Axel Fernandez winning Best Engineered Recording for "Segundo, Siguro." Khalil Refuerzo's arrangement of "Umaycan" won Best Musical Arrangement, and Luke Isnani and Felip Suson's vocal arrangement for an undisclosed song took home the Best Vocal Arrangement award.
And now, for the full list of winners, in all their glory:
Grand Awards:
- Album of the Year: "The Traveller Across Dimensions" by Ben&Ben
- Record of the Year: "Namimiss Ko Na" by Lola Amour
- Song of the Year: "Misteryoso" by Cup of Joe
Performance Awards:
- Solo Artist: Dionela
- Best Performance by a Group: "Triumph" by Ben&Ben
- Best Performance by a Solo Artist: "Di Maipagkakaila" by iLA
- Best Performance by a New Group: "Walang Humpay" by 12th Street
- Best Collaboration: "Sining" by Dionela and Jay-R
- Best Dance/Electronic Recording: "Salamin, Salamin" by BINI
- Best Global Collaboration Recording: "Moonlight" by SB19 and Terry Zhong
- Best Ballad Recording: "Medyo Ako" by Moira and Juan Karlos
- Best Rock Recording: "The Risk" by Fast Pitch
- Best Alternative Recording: "Namimiss Ko Na" by Lola Amour
- Best Alternative Rock Recording: Ice Seguerra
- Best Rap/Hip-Hop Recording: SB19 and Gloc-9
- Best Jazz Recording: Devonaire District and Alvin Cornista
- Best Instrumental Recording: "Remedios Circle" by Alvin Cornista
- Best World Music Recording: Over Heat and CamSur Made
- Best Recording by a Child or for Children: "Nasa Palad Mo" by Ateneo Boys Choir
Special Recording Awards:
- Regional Recording: "Kasing Kasing" by Juan Karlos, Kyle Echarri and "Umaycan" by Noel Cabangon
- Best Christmas Recording: "Paskong Mag-Isa" by Debonair District
- Best Original Soundtrack: "Ulit Ulit" ("Pamilya Sagrado") by Regine Velasquez
- Best Novelty Recording: "Atras Abante" by Introvert Fiesta ft. AJi
- Inspirational Recording: "Face of God" by December Avenue
- Best Pop Recording: "Dilaw" by Maki
- Best R&B Recording: "Sining" by Jay-R and Dionela
Technical Achievement Awards:
- Best Engineered Recording: "Segundo, Siguro" by Arthur Nery, Axel Fernandez
- Best Musical Arrangement: "Umaycan" by Khalil Refuerzo
- Best Vocal Arrangement: Luke Isnani, Felip Suson
- Best Remix Recording: "WHITE ROOM (Reimagined ver.)" by Ena Mori and "different... (kenyama remix)" by Kenyema
- Best Cover Art: "Kalakal" by SB19 and Gloc-9
- Best Music Video: SB19 and Gloc-9
So, there you have it! A night of musical excellence, upsets, and unexpected winners. What were your favorite moments from the Awit Awards 2025? And who do you think deserved to take home the top prizes? Let's discuss in the comments!
