Winners and nominees
The following are the nominations for the 11th PMPC Star Awards for Music, covering music released in 2018.[1]
Winners are listed first and indicated in bold.[2][3]
Major categories
| Album of the Year |
Song of the Year |
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Winner: Queen Of Soul (Jaya) Star Music
- Alon (Hale) Warner Music Philippines
- Breakthrough (Julie Anne San Jose) Universal Records
- Himig Handog 2018 (Various Artist) Star Music
- Megastar (Sharon Cuneta) Star Music
- Sea Of Lights (Sponge Cola) Universal Records
- Sentimental (True Faith) Star Music
- Superhero (Jed Madela) Star Music
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Winner: Buwan (JK Labajo) MCA Music, Inc.
- Chambe (Alex Gonzaga) Star Music
- Dalaga (Allmost) Viva Records
- Hindi Na Nga (This Band) Viva Records
- Ikaw At Ako (Moira dela Torre and Jason Marvin) Star Music
- Kahit Ayaw Mo Na (This Band) Viva Records
- Kung ‘Di Rin Lang Ikaw (December Avenue feat. Moira Dela Torre) Tower of Doom Records
- Sana (I Belong To The Zoo) Yellow Room Music Philippines
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| Male Recording Artist of the Year |
Female Recording Artist of the Year |
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Winner: Christian Bautista (Aking Mahal) Universal Records and Jed Madela (Di Matitinag) Star Music
- Alden Richards (Until I See You Again) GMA Records
- Billy Crawford (Filipina Girl) Viva Records
- Daniel Padilla (Malay Ko) Star Music
- Gary Valenciano (Ililigtas Ka Nya) Star Music
- JK Labajo (Buwan) MCA Music, Inc.
- Ronnie Liang (Ligaya) Viva Records
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Winner: Moira dela Torre (Kahit Maputi Na Ang Buhok Ko) Star Music
- Alex Gonzaga (Chambe) Star Music)
- Jaya (Hanggang Dito Na Lang) Star Music
- Jona (Ngayon at Kailanman) Star Music
- Julie Ann San Jose (Tayong Dalawa) Universal Records
- Juris (Say That You Love Me) Star Music
- Regine Velasquez Alcasid (Ikaw Ang Aking Mahal) Star Music
- Sharon Cuneta (Hanggang Dulo) Star Music
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| New Male Recording Artist of the Year |
New Female Recording Artist of the Year |
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Winner: Gari Escobar (Baguio) Ivory Music and Garret Bolden (Lilipad Na) GMA Records
- Anthony Rosaldo (Larawan Mo) GMA Records
- Chan Millanes (Tuldok) PolyEast Records)
- Edward Barber ( #EO8O6) Star Music
- Jong Madaliday (Ano Ba) GMA Records
- Ryan Tamondong (Haay Pag-ibig ) Star Music
- Yam Sison (Kayang-Kaya) I Entertainment Management
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Winner: Jayda Avanzado (Happy For You) Star Music and Via Ortega (Paghanga) Viva Records)
- Golden Cañedo (Ngayon) GMA Records
- Izzeah (City Light) PolyEast Records
- Loisa Andalio (Sasamahan Kita) Star Music
- Mara Aragon (Everything You Are) Vehnee Saturno Music, Inc.
- Maris Racal ( Ikaw Lang Sapat Na) Star Music
- Mirriam Manalo (Una Ka) GMA Records
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| Duo/Group of the Year |
New Group of the Year |
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Winner: TNT Boys (Show Me A Smile) Star Music
- Banda Ni Kleggy (Mandirigma Ng Pag-ibig) Warner Music Philippines
- Beautiful Let Down (Where Do I Go) PolyEast Records
- BoyBandPh (Hanggang Kailan Kaya)Star Music
- Hale (Alon) Warner Music Philippines
- Hashtag (Hold Up) Star Music
- Mayonnaise (Gusto Ko Lang) Ivory Music
- This Band (Hindi Na Nga) Viva Records
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Winner: This Band (Kahit Ayaw Mo Na) Viva Records
- Almost (Dalaga) Viva Records
- BellaDonnas (Sa Una Pa Lang) 3:16 Events and Talent Management Company
- Down By 18 (Piring) Viva Records
- SB19 (Tilaluha) ShowBT Entertainment
- 5th String Band (Kamiseta) Viva Records
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| Music Video of the Year |
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Winner: This World For Us All (Aekaye). Director: Dong Pilotos | LST Music Production
- Bagong Umaga (Agsunta). Director : Miko Pelino | Star Music
- Filipina Girl (Billy Crawford feat. Marcus Davis & James Reid. Director: Kenneth Gabona | Viva Records
- Gaga (Nar Cabico). Director: (Nar Cabico and Nicco Manalo) GMA Records
- Hindi Na Nga (This Band). Director: Kiko Meily (Viva Records)
- One More Heart (Suy Galvez). Director: Frank Lloyd Mamaril | LST Music Production
- Regrets (Julie Ann San Jose) Universal Records. Director: JC Echanes and Hush Magtoto
- Sugarol (Maris Racal). Director: John Leo D. Garcia | Star Music
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Pop category
| Pop Album of the Year |
Male Pop Artist of the Year |
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Winner: Until I See You Again (Alden Richards) GMA Records
- #EO806 (Edward Barber) Star Music
- D4 (Daniel Padilla) Star Music
- Decade (Bugoy Drilon )Star Music
- Erik Santos (Erik Santos 15) Star Music
- Kyline (Kyline Alcantara) GMA Records
- Loisa (Loisa Andalio) Star Music
- Stellar (Maris Racal) Star Music
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Winner: Marlo Mortel (Habang Ako’y Mag-isa) Star Music and Erik Santos (Nais) Star Music
- Daniel Padilla (Ikaw Ang Musika Ko) Star Music
- Darren Espanto (Poison) MCA Music, Inc.
- Jericho Rosales (Hardin) Star Music
- Joaquin Garcia (Don't Know What To Say, Don't Know What To Do) Media Sync Production
- Alden Richards (Until I See You Again) GMA Records
- Carlo Aquino (Komplikado) Ivory Music
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| Female Pop Artist of the Year |
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Winner: Janah Zaplan (‘Di Ko Na Kaya) Ivory Music
- Alex Gonzaga (Chambe) Star Music
- Julie Ann San Jose (Regrets) Universal Records)
- Kylene Alcantara (Fake Love) GMA Records
- Loisa Andalio (Sasabay sa Ulan) Star Music
- Maris Racal (High Crush) Star Music
- Rita Daniela (Florita) GMA Records
- Sharlene San Pedro (Pa’no Ang Lahat) Ivory Music
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Rock, Rap, RnB and Acoustic category
| Rock Album of the Year |
Rock Artist of the Year |
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Winner: Alon (Hale) Warner Music Philippines
- Clap, Clap, Clap (IV of Spades) Warner Music Philippines
- Grandma (Unique) O/C Records
- Joe and Mike Chan (Star Music)
- Plug ‘N Play (Agadiers) Viva Records
- Sea Of Lights (Sponge Cola) Universal Records
- Album Deluxe (Banda Ni Klergy) Warner Music Philippines
- Takipsilim (Autotelic) MCA Music, Inc.
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Winner: Sponge Cola (Kunwari) Universal Records
- (Agadiers) Gugma (Viva Records)
- Autotelic (Takipsilim) MCA Music, Inc.
- IV of Spades (Bawat Kaluluwa) Warner Music Philippines
- Jose Carlito (My Generation) Star Music
- Unique (Ozone, Itulak ang Pinto) O/C Records
- Unit 406 (Unit 406) Star Music
- Yonin High (Rock And Roll Angel) Star Music
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| RnB Album of the Year |
RnB Artist of the Year |
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Winner: Queen Of Soul (Jaya) Star Music
- Highs and Lows (Mikee Misalucha) GMA Records
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Winner: Young JV (Ghost) Star Music
- ABY (Alone) Ivory Music
- Chan Millanes (Tuldok) PolyEast Records
- Jaya (Hanggang Dito Na Lang) Star Music
- Mikee Misalucha (I Got You) GMA Records
- Sassa (Picking Petals) PolyEast Records
- Zach Tabudlo (The Way You Wanted) Ivory Music
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| Rap Arist of the Year |
Acoustic Artist of the Year |
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Winner: Ex Battalion feat. Alden Richards (Superhero Mo)
- Allmost (Dalaga) Viva Records
- Blanktape (Pekeng Pag-ibig) Lodi Records
- Ex Battalion (Superhero Mo) GMA Records
- Gloc 9 (Lagi) Universal Records
- Jayson Diwa (Sabungero) Rebolusyon Rekords
- Jerzoned (GYSB) Ivory Music
- Kritiko (Kababata) Star Music
- Pure Mind Quiet Heart (Maze) Ivory Music
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Winner: Juris (Say That You Love Me)
- Davey Langit (Gitna) Star Music
- Noel Cabangon (Wala Nang Dahilan Pang Umasa) Universal Records
- Patrick Quiroz (Lullaby) Star Music
- Rayt Carreon (Miss Chubby) Star Music
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| Folk/Country Recording of the Year |
Collaboration of the Year |
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Winner: Start All Over Again (John Rendez) Star Music
- Branches (Ben and Ben) Sony Music Philippines
- Dalawang Tao (Rice Lucido) O/C Records
- Jack En Poy (Bullet Dumas) Star Music
- Kayumanggi (Bugoy Drilon) Star Music
- Litung-lito (Vincent Eco) 22 Tango Records
- Luksong Tinik (Joey Ayala) Star Music
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Winner: December Avenue and Moira Dela Torre (Kung ‘Di Rin Lang Ikaw) Tower of Doom Records)
- Billy Crawford, Marcus Davis and James Reid (Filipina Girl) Viva Records
- Erik Santos and Regine Velasquez (Pagbigyang Muli) Star Music
- Ex-Battalion and Alden Richards (Superhero Mo) GMA Records
- Fern and Julie Anne San Jose (Down For Me) Universal Records
- Gloc 9 and Al James (Lagi) Universal Records
- Iñigo Pascual and Maris Racal (Tayo Na ‘Di Tayo) Star Music
- Kritiko and Kyla (Kababata) Star Music
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Novelty category
| Novelty Song of the Year |
Novelty Artist of the Year |
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Winner: Dahil Kasama Mo Siya (Vice Ganda) Star Music
- Gigilicious (DJ Eva Ronda) Star Music
- Katuga (Mojack Perez) Lodi Records
- Malia, Malia (Malia feat. Pokwang) Star Music
- Namo (Bugoy Drilon) Star Music
- Pekeng Pag-ibig (BlankTape) Lodi Music
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Winner: Mojack Perez (Katuga) Lodi Records
- BlankTape (Pekeng Pag-ibig) Lodi Music
- Bugoy Drilon (Namo) Star Music
- Dj Jhai Ho and DJ Joco Loco (Agey Agey Hey) Star Music
- Mel Sorillano (Bakit Pa Kasi) Ivory Music
- Vice Ganda (Dahil Kasama Mo Siya) Star Music
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Album category
| Dance Album of the Year |
Revival Album of the Year |
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Winner:Chambe (Alex Gonzaga) Star Music
- Ako Lang Sana (Hashtags) Star Music
- Breathless (Jayda Avanzado) Star Music
- Cebuana (Karencitta) Viva Records
- Otso Na (Toni Gonzaga and Alex Gonzaga) Star Music
- Poison (Darren Espanto) MCA Music, Inc
- Sasamahan Kita (Loisa Andalio) Star Music
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Winner: Don't Know What To Say, Don't Know What To Do Joaquin Garcia (Media Sync Production)
- Be My Lady (Erard) Star Music
- Even The Nights Are Better (Kyla) Star Music
- Handog (Jojo Mendrez) Star Image Artist Management
- Isang Linggong Pag-ibig (LA Santos) Star Music
- Ligaya (Ronnie Liang) Viva Records
- Ngayon at Kailanman (Jona) Star Music
- Sana Ngayong Pasko (Sarah Javier) Music R Us
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| Compilation Album of the Year |
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Winner: Himig Handog 2018 (Star Music)
- Awit Laro ( Star Music)
- Mga Awit Kapuso Vol. 9 (GMA Records)
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Concert category
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| Concert of the Year |
Male Concert Performer of the Year |
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Winner: Lea Salonga, The 40th Anniversary Concert (Eastwest and Paggs)
- Aegis Doble Dekada: Ang Soundtrack Ng Buhay Mo (ABS-CBN Events and Live Artists)
- Higher Than High (Star Events)
- Jojo Mendrez: The Revival King Live! (Aqueous Entertainment)
- Lani | Morisette: A Musical Journey (Solaire Resort and Casino)
- My 40 Years, Sharon (San Miguel Corporation)
- OA 30th Anniversary Concert (ABS-CBN Events, Star Events and A Team)
- Regine At The Movies (Amore Entertainment)
- The Songbird And The Songhorse (ABS-CBN Events and Star Events)
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Winner: Ogie Alcasid (OA 30th Anniversary Concert (ABS-CBN Events, Star Events and A Team)
- Darren Espanto (Unstoppable) MCA Music Inc.
- Erik Santos (My Greatest Moments) Cornerstone Concerts and Lucky 7 Koi Productions
- Gerald Santos (Homecoming) Media Biz, Echo Jham and Twin Productions International, Inc.
- Jed Madela (Higher Than High) Star Events
- Martin Nieverra (Timeless Classics) Starmedia Entertainment)
- Richard Poon (RP10 10th Anniversary Concert) Cornerstone Concerts and Resorts World Manila
- Vice Ganda (The Songbird And The Songhorse) ABS-CBN Events and Star Events
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| Female Concert Performer of the Year |
Dou/Group Concert of the Year |
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Winner: Morisette Amon ( Lani | Morisette: A Musical Journey (Solaire Resort and Casino)
- Kuh Ledesma (The 2nd Kuhl Event) Advanced Aesthetics by Dr. Venia Javellana
- KZ Tandingan (Supreme) Star Events and Cornerstone Concerts
- Lani Misalucha (Lani | Morisette: A Musical Journey) Solaire Resort and Casino)
- Lea Salonga (Lea Salonga The 40th Anniversary Concert) Eastwest and Paggs
- Regine Velasquez-Alcasid (Regine At The Movies) iMusic Entertainment, Inc.
- Sharon Cuneta (My 40 Years, Sharon) San Miguel Corporation
- Yeng Constantino (ExtraOrdinary Erik Santos, Yeng Constantino) Cornerstone Concerts
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Winner: Aegis (Doble Dekada: Ang Soundtrack Ng Buhay Mo) ABS-CBN Events and Live Artists
- TNT Boys (TNT Boys:The Big Shot Concert) ABS-CBN Events, TNTV and Star Events
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Note: There were no entries for Alternative Album of the Year, no entries for Acoustic Album and Rap Album category
Special awards
Levi Celerio Lifetime Achievement Award: Jose Mari Chan
Pilita Corrales Lifetime Achievement Award: Regine Velasquez
PEOPLE'S CHOICE AWARD:
- Male Pop Artist of the Year: Joaquin Garcia (Don't Know What To Say, Don't Know What To Do)
- Female Pop Artist of the Year: Julie Anne San Jose (Regrets)