SB19 brings home most trophies
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THE four-piece band IV of Spades took home the top prizes — Song of the Year for “Aura” and Album of the Year for Andalucia — at this year’s Awit Awards which were held on Sept. 15 at the SM Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City. Another track, “Monster,” won Best Sound Engineer Recording.
Meanwhile, SB19 and Dionela took home more trophies than other performers. SB19 won Best Dance/Electronic Recording, Best Pop Recording, and Best Music Video for “Dungka,” plus Songwriter of the Year for SB19’s Pablo along with Radkidz. Dionela who took home trophies for Best R&B Recording, Best Rap/Hiphop Recording, Best Collaboration, and Best Vocal Arrangement for the song “Ikigai” featuring Loonie.
The Awit Awards are presented by the Philippine Association of the Record Industry, Inc. (PARI), which “recognizes the artists, creators, and works that continue to shape the nation’s sound.” — AAH
Here is the full list of 2026 Awit Award winners:
Album of the Year: Andalucia by IV of Spades
Song of the Year: “Aura” by IV of Spades
Record of the Year: “Pag-ibig ay Kanibalismo II” by Fitterkarma
Songwriter of the Year: John Paulo Nase (Pablo) and RadKidz
Producer of the Year: Brian Lotho
Best New Artist: Nicole
Best Pop Recording: “Dungka” by SB19
Best Dance/Electronic Recording: “Dungka” by SB19
Best R&B Recording: “Ikigai” by Dionela ft. Loonie
Best Rap/Hiphop Recording: “Ikigai” by Dionela ft. Loonie
Best Jazz Recording: “Yamot-Ennui” by Project Yazz
Best Traditional/Contemporary/Folk Recording: “Malalim ang Gabi” by Project Yazz
Best Ballad Recording: “What If I Miss You for the Rest of My Life” by Janine Berdin
Best World Music Recording: “Love on Loop” by Lola Amour
Best Alternative Recording: “Telepono” by One Click Straight
Best Rock/Metal Recording: “Rapture” by Typecast
Best Performance by a Solo Artist: “What If I Miss You for the Rest of My Life” by Janine Berdin
Best Performance by a Group: “Saranggola” by Ben&Ben
Best Collaboration: “Ikigai” by Dionela ft. Loonie
Best Regional Recording: “Ayaw Baya” by Arthur Nery
Best Novelty Recording: “Baduy” by VVINK, DJ Love ft. Sherwin Tuna
Best Inspirational Recording: “Nandiyan Ka” by Ice Seguerra
Best Instrumental Recording: “The Awakening” by Kiss the Bride
Best Musical Theater Recording: Gregoria Lakambini
Best Original Soundtrack Recording: “Hanapin Ang Sarili” by Morrissette
Best Recording by a Child or for Children: “To Be Close to Jesus” by Young Voices of the Philippines
Best Global Collaboration Recording: “The Moment” by Lola Amour, Kokoro of Psychic Fever from Exile Tribe
Best Christmas Recording: “Love Joy Hope” by Various Artists
Best Vocal Arrangement: “Ikigai” by Dionela ft. Loonie
Best Musical Arrangement: “Saranggola” by Ben&Ben
Best Sound Engineered Recording: “Monster” by IV of Spades
Best Remix Recording: “Sabi Ko Na (Remix)” by Yara and Nateman, remixed by Yung Bawal
Best Cover Art: Not That Girl of Barbie Almalbis by Martin Honasan
Best Music Video: “Dungka” by SB19, directed by Kerbs Balagtas
