R and B singer Dionela scored the most nominations at the 2025 Awit Awards with seven, a majority of them for the tracks “Sining” with Jay R and “Marilag.”
“Marilag” is nominated for Record of the Year and Best Perforamance of a Solo Artist while “Sining” is up for Song of the Year and Best Collaboration,
Both are up for Best R and B Recording, and Dionela’s last nod is his collaboration with Alisson Shore “Hoodie” for Best Pop Recording.
Alternative band Lola Amour followed Dionela with six nominations, five of them for its hit single “Namimiss Ko Na.”
The track is up for Record of the Year, Song of the Year, Best Alternative Recording, Best Musical Arrangement and Best Engineered Recording credited to Rene Serna.
Lola Amour’s sixth nomination is its eponymous debut album for Album of the Year where it is up against BINI’s “Talaarawan,” SunKissed Lola’s “Olaholah,” Ben and Ben’s “The Traveller Across Dimensions,” Munimuni’s “Alegorya” and Zild’s “Superpower,”
BINI’s three other nominations were “Salamin, Salamin” and “Cherry On Top” both for Music Video of the Year and the former also competing for Best Dance/Electronic Recording.
Awit Awards organizers the Philippine Association of the Record Industry will announce details for its 38th awarding ceremony in the near future.
Here are the full list of nominees:
Record of the Year
‘Nene’ by SunKissed Lola
‘Heartache Generation’ by Ena Mori
‘Marilag’ by Dionela
‘Love Is’ by The Ridleys
‘Namimiss Ko Na’ by Lola Amour
Album of the Year
‘Talaarawan’ by BINI
‘Olaholah’ by SunKissed Lola
‘The Traveller Across Dimensions’ by Ben and Ben
‘Alegorya’ by Munimuni
‘Superpower’ by Zild
‘Lola Amour’ by Lola Amour
Song of the Year
‘Sining’ by Dionela and Jay R
‘Ikot’ by Over October
‘Misteryoso’ by Cup of Joe
‘Pagbigyan’ by Sugarcane
‘Namimiss Ko Na’ by Lola Amour
Best Collaboration
”Pag Ang Puso ang Nagsabi’ by JM Dela Cerna and Marielle Montellano
‘Ligaw na Bullet’ by Denise Laurel and Skusta Clee
”Di Ko Kasalanan’ by Demi and Gins and Melodies
‘Sining’ by Dionela and Jay R
‘Within’ by Ladine Roxas and Kris Lawrence
‘Sa Kahapon’ by Dilaw and Janine Berdin
Best Performance by a Group Artist
‘Triumph’ by Ben and Ben
‘Tayo Na Lang’ by Nobita
‘Lampara’ by Press Hit Play
‘One Sided Love’ by G22
‘Sige, Sayaw!’ by Dear Dahlia
‘Nilalang’ by Dilaw
Best Performance by a Solo Artist
‘ATM’ by Ice Seguerra
‘I’ll Be Somebody You Want’ by Jolianne
‘Pauwi Na ‘Ko (Dito Ka Na Lang)’ by Dwta
‘Marilag’ by Dionela
‘Alas Dos Na!!!’ by Janine Berdin
‘Fake Faces’ by Felip
‘Umaycan’ by Noel Cabangon
Best Performance by a New Group Artist
‘Aminin’ by Naiba
‘Hi, Tita’ by Sala
‘Bituin’ by Letters from June
‘Walang Humpay’ by 12th Street
‘Alak’ by Karilyo
Best Performance by a New Solo Artist
‘Alintana’ by Muninn
‘Panggap’ by Plume
‘Sickreet’ by Ryannah J
”Di Maipagkakaila’ by Ia
‘Kahit ‘Di Ako Ang Gusto Mo’ by Patricia Heart
‘Seryoso’ by Lottie Bie
Best Pop Recording
‘Bakit Hindi Ka Crush ng Crush Mo’ by Itchyworms
‘Dilaw’ by Maki
‘Toyo’ by KZ Tandingan
‘Yoko Na’ by Josh Cullen and Al James
‘Hoodie’ by Dionela and Alisson Shore
Best R and B Recording
‘Tango’ by Jarlo Base
‘Marilag’ by Dionela
‘Sining’ by Dionela and Jay R
‘Call Me What You Want’ by Elise Huang
‘Fighting for You’ by Thyro Alfaro and JP Bacallan
Best Rap/Hip-hop Recording
‘Subomoto (Hev Abi remix)’ by Zae and Hev Abi
‘Kalakal’ by SB19 and Gloc-9
‘Utang Clan’ by Gloc-9
‘Ako Lang ‘To’ by XYVRL
‘Marikit sa Dilim’ by Juan Caoile, Kyleswish and Jawz
Best Dance/Electronic Recording
‘Salamin, Salamin’ by BINI
‘Tension’ by Peyton
‘Eksena’ by YARA
‘Come Over’ by Pop Money Worldwide, Carrot Mayor, SHNTI and Aunt Robert
‘Hilo’ by Paul Pablo
Best Traditional/Contemporary Folk Recording
‘ATM’ by Ice Seguerra
‘Ito Lamang’ by Project: Romeo
‘You’ll Never Feel Alone Again’ by Earl Generao
‘Nandiyan Pa Ba?’ by 6cyclemind and Gloc-9
‘Huling Liham’ by Paham and Dwta
Best Jazz Recording
‘Superfunk’ by GundamFunk
‘Get It Right’ by Nicole Asensio and Solo .Cal
‘Careless Fools’ by Debonair District and Jacques Dufourt
‘Remedios Circle’ by Alvin Cornista, Chuck Stevens, Abe Lagrimas Jr., Tim Lyddon and Dave Harder
‘What Is It All About?’ by Nicole Asensio and Solo .Cal
Best World Music Recording
‘Sarung Banggi’ by Overheat and Camsur Made
‘You Did It’ by KAIA
‘Chinese Restaurant’ by Nicole Adeya
‘Careless Fools’ by Debonair District and Jacques Dufourt
‘Sabado’ by SinoSikat?
‘100 Mensahe’ by Dan Gil and Marga Jayy
Best Alternative Recording
‘Homeostasis’ by Barbie Almalbis
‘A Gentle Reminder to Rest’ by Amateurish
‘Bulaklak sa Buwan’ by Ely Buendia
‘Namimiss Ko Na’ by Lola Amour
‘Wala Nang Saysay’ by Meds
Best Rock/Metal Recording
‘Orange’ by Amateurish
‘The Risk’ by Faspitch
‘Bawal Lumingon’ by CHNDTR
‘Dahas’ by Kjwan
‘Pano’ by Caren Tevanny
‘Dragon’ by Mayonnaise
Best Ballad Recording
‘Ethereal’ by Pappel
‘Lagi’ by Ica Frias
‘Kasing Kasing’ by Juan Karlos and Kyle Echarri
‘Medyo Ako’ by Juan Karlos and Moira Dela Torre
‘Ihilak Lang Na’ by Morissette
”Di Ko Masabi’ by Stell
Best Instrumental Recording
‘Nang Buo Kong Buhay’ by Jay Gomez and Yvette Parcom
‘SuperFunk’ by Gundam Funk
‘See You on the Other Side’ by Lustbass and RJ Pineda
‘Good Nights’ by Lustbass
‘Remedios Circle’ by Alvin Cornista, Chuck Stevens, Abe Lagrimas, Jr., Tim Lyddon and Dave Harder
Best Inspirational Recording
‘Beautiful Day’ by The Company
‘Little World Changer’ by Belle Mariano
‘Ningas ng Pag-Asa’ by Jamie Rivera and 92AD
‘Dahil Sa’Yo’ by Viola Natividad
‘Face of God’ by December Avenue
Best Novelty Recording
‘Da Coconut Nut (DJ Sandy Remix)’ by Giani Sarita and DJ Sandy
‘Walang Label’ by Eugene Layug
‘Wala Akong Pake’ by Johan Kyle and ANNUHBAE
‘Art Song’ by Pinkmen
‘Atras Abante’ by Introvert Fiesta and Aji
Best Recording by a Child or for Children
‘Ang Init Init’ by Imogen
‘The Phonics Song’ by Teacher Cleo
‘Tadhana (Easy Lang)’ by Giani Sarita
‘Jesus, Best Friend’ by Ateneo Boys Choir
‘Nasa Palad Mo’ by Ateneo Boys Choir featuring Marcel Roy S. Navarro and Generoso R. Maquirang IV
Best Original Soundtrack
‘lyo’ from ‘Can’t Buy Me Love’ by Darren Espanto
‘Maskara’ from ‘Lavender Fields’ by Ogie Alcasid and Regine Velasquez
‘Ulit Ulit’ from ‘Pamilya Sagrado’ by Regine Velasquez
‘Uuwian’ from ‘What’s Wrong with Secretary Kim?’ by BGYO
‘Sa Akin Siya’ from ‘Asawa ng Asawa Ko’ by Crystal Paras and Jeniffer Maravilla
‘Nagbago ang Daigdig’ from ‘My Guardian Alien’ by Zephanie
‘Aabutin ang Tadhana’ from ‘Chasing in the Wild’ by Hyacinth Callado
Best Christmas Recording
‘Hesus Aming Hari’ by Jonathan Manalo, John Roa, EJ De Perio, Vee Jay Dela Calzada, Diwa, Hazel Faith, Shekinah Gram, Viola Natividad, Caleb Santos, Jacob Sean Bacal, Naomi, Jessi Ferrer, Elizabeth Clemente and Ezekiel Clemente
‘Ganito ang Pasko’ by Sparkle Singers
‘Weather with You’ by Lucas Pison, Chezka
‘Noche Buena’ by Jan Roberts
‘Paskong Mag-Isa’ by Debonair District
Best Regional Recording
‘Kasing Kasing’ by Juan Karlos and Kyle Echarri
‘Ihilak Lang Na’ by Morissette
‘Ang Paghuwat’ by Morissette and Ferdinand Aragon
‘Umaycan’ by Noel Cabangon
‘Buhi’ by Ferdinand Aragon
‘Dili Na Lang’ by Jolianne
‘Panata’ by Tothapi
Best Remix Recording
‘Welcome to My World’ by Jonathan Manalo and Theo Martel
‘Love Is the Answer’ by Jonathan Manalo, Moy Ortiz and The Company
‘small town (crwn’s crying in the parking lot edit)’ by crwn
‘different. (kenyama remix)’ by kenyama
‘WHITE ROOM (Reimagined ver.)’ by ena mori
Best Engineered Recording
‘Pahinga’ by Nikhil Armanani
‘Nobya’ by Carlo Jay Cruz
‘Pauwi Na’ko (Dito Ka Na Lang)’ by Brian Lotho
‘Segundo, Siguro’ by Axel Fernandez
‘Namimiss Ko Na’ by Rene Serna
Best Musical Arrangement
‘Nobya’ by Franz Sacro and Choi Padilla
‘Bittersweet’ by Ashlee Mickaela Factor and Alyssa Janine Cruz
‘Namimiss Ko Na’ by Lola Amour
‘Get It Right’ by Gabe Dandan
‘Umaycan’ by Kahlil Refuerzo
Music Video of the Year
‘Salamin, Salamin’ by BINI; produced by Roxy Liquigan, Carlo L. Katigbak and Carlos Jorge Reyes; directed by Kerbs Balagtas
‘Namumula’ by Maki; produced by Jonathan Bacala; directed by Kerbs Balagtas
‘Cherry on Top’ by BINI; produced by Roxy Liquigan, Carlo L. Katigbak and Carlos Jorge Reyes; directed by Kerbs Balagtas
‘Kalakal’ by SB19 and Gloc-9; produced by 1032 Lab and lana Cris Forbes; directed by Alanshiii and XY Pintoy
‘Tagpi-tagping Piraso’ by Ely Buendia; produced by August Lyle Espino, Cedric Hornedo, Lemuel Francia and Geoffrey Collera; directed by August Lyle Espino
Best Cover Art
‘Patibong’ by Gracenote; RJ Villanueva and Darwin Hernandez
‘The Traveller across Dimensions’ by Ben and Ben; Jether Dane Guadalupe, Katrina Urmatam and Puppeteer Studios
‘Kalakal’ by SB19 and Gloc-9; Louis Duran and IC Forbes
‘I’m Okay’ by Moira Dela Torre; Equinox Manila Productions, Moira Dela Torre, Jason Maxx and Artu Nepomuceno
‘Misteryoso’ by Cup of Joe; Nica Angeles and Gian Bernardino