23rd Awit Awards 2010 Nominees

Here is our complete list of nominees for the 23rd Awit Awards 2010 event. Congratulations for being listed in this prestigious award as well as to the organizers of this big event in the Philippines music industry.

Best Performance by a Female Recording Artist:

Hiding Inside Myself – Jaya
Himig ng Pag-ibig – Yeng Constantino
Bette Davis Eyes – Aiza Seguerra
Single Ladies – Princess
Right Here Waiting – Sarah Geronimo

Best Performance by a Male Recording Artist:

Naglalambing – Paolo Santos
Just Tell Me You Love Me – Kris Lawrence
Maybe This Time – Martin Nieverra
Kahit Maputi Na Ang Buhok Ko – Noel Cabangon
How Can I – Gary V
Why Can’t It Be – Gino Padilla

Best Collaboration:

I Will Take You Forever – Kris Lawrence & Denise Laurel
Miss You Like Crazy – Reuben Laurente & Dianne Elise
Upuan – Gloc9 feat. Jeazell Grutas
Martilyo – Gloc9 feat. Dex Yu
As 1 – Gary V & Martin Nieverra

Best Performance by a Group Recording Artist:

Castaway – Franco
Hanggang Sa Muli – Kenyo
Parang Si Ely Buendia – Soapdish
Mr. Musikero – Sinosikat
Dangal – Rivermaya

Best New Female Recording Artist:

Kasalanan Nga Ba? – Gretchen Espina
Sa Kanya – Apple Chiu
Dahil Ikaw Ang Mahal Ko – Hanna Flores -
Single Ladies – Princess -
Dumating Ka – Martha Joy

Best New Male Recording Artist:

Sayang – Myrus
I Don’t Wanna Talk About It – Benj
That Girl – Young JV
Never Can Say Goodbye – Rhap Salazar
Poker Face- Davey Langit

Best Performance by a New Group:

Surfs Up – Krissy & Ericka
Castaway – Franco
Kaibigang Hangin – Skabeche
Ikaw Pa Rin – Letter Day Story
Lumayo Ka Man Sa Laklak – Moymoy Palaboy
Crazy Crazy – Pop Girls

Best Performance by a Child/Children:

May Bukas Pa – Kyle Balili
Never Can Say Goodbye – Rhap Salazar

- Creative Awards-

Album of the Year:

Unchanging Love (Zsa Zsa Padilla)
Aiza Seguerra Live
Byahe (Noel Cabangon)
Romance Revisited: The Love Songs of Jose Mari Chan (Christian Bautista)

Song of the Year:

Upuan – Gloc9 feat. Jeazell Grutas
Lapit – Yeng Constantino
Always You – Charice
As 1 – Gary V and Martin Nieverra
Nung Iniwan Mo Ako (Sinosikat)

Ballad:

Tayong Dalawa – Gary V
Kahit Maputi Na Ang Buhok Ko – Noel Cabangon
Tell Me Your Name – Christian Bautista
Why Can’t It Be – Gino Padilla
Nung Iniwan Mo Ako – Sinosikat

Rock/Alternative:

Castaway – Franco
Hay Buhay – Sugarfree
Martilyo – Gloc9 feat. Dey Yu
Ayt – SpongeCola feat. Gary V
Wala – Kamikazee

World:

Kaibigang Hangin – Skabeche
Eres Mio – Josh Santana
Himig ng Pag-ibig – Yeng Constantino
Binibini – Noel Cabangon
Loko – Chris Cayzer

Novelty:

Mas Mahal Na Kita Ngayon – YM or Young Men
Mahal Kita Kasi – Tsuper
Lumayo Ka Man Sa Laklak – Moymoy Palaboy
Bratatat – Pokwang
Politiko – Ritchie D’ Horsie

Inspirational/Religious:

Pikit Ang ‘Yong Batas – Noel Cabangon & Bukas Palad Ministry
Now That I Have You – Philippine Madrigal Singers
Saranggola Sa Ulan – Sharon Cuneta
Always You – Charice
Nariyan Ka – Juris

Christmas:

Tuloy Pa Rin Ang Pasko – Tsuper
Gumising – Pari & Tropicalia
Narito Na Ang Pasko – Ariel Rivera
You Know It’s Christmas – Hanna Flores
Ganyan ang Pasko – Toni Gonzaga

Rap:

Nagmahal Ako – Dagtang Lason
That Girl – Young JV
Hala Bira – Pinoy Republic
Upuan – Gloc9 feat. Jeazell Grutas
Meron Akong Ano – Kamikazee

Jazz Recording:

From Long Ago – Johnny Alegre
Mr. Musikero – Sinosikat

R&B:

Moments of Love – Kris Lawrence
How Do I Make You Love Me? – Gian Magdangal
Kasalanan Nga Ba? – Gretchen Espina
H.S. Romance – Sinosikat

Song written for Movie/TV/Stage Play:

Tagumpay (Pinoy Fear Factor)
Ang Buhay Nga Naman (Ded Na Si Lolo) – Noel Cabangon
Alay Na Alaala (The Forgotten War) – Kenyo

— TECHNICAL ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS —

Musical Arrangement:

Upuan
Tayong Dalawa
Huling El Bimbo
Himig ng Pag-ibig
Mr. Musikero

Vocal Arrangement:

He’d Look Your Way
I Will Take You Forever
How Did You Know
Apologized
Never Can Say Goodbye

Engineered Recording:

Hope for Humanity
Gravity
Kumot At Unan
Kalesa
Upuan

— ALBUM PACKAGING EXCELLENCE AWARD —

Best Album Package

The Apparition – Graphic Designer & Album Concept by INKSURGE MCA Music, Inc.
Nut House – Graphic Designer: TIMOTHY WONG
Album Concept: TIMOTHY WONG, WILLIE MONZON & HILERA
Photography: TREB MONTERAS III Piper Paper/Polyeast Records
Aiza Seguerra Live! – Graphic Designer: ANDREW S. CASTILLO
Album Concept: ANNABELLE R. BORJA
Photography: JOJIT LORENZO Star Recording, Inc.
Piolo Pascual Decades – Graphic Designer: PATRICK KEVIN CABRERA IV
Album Concept: MALOU N. SANTOS
Photography: RAYMOND ISAAC Star Recording, Inc.
Maharlika – Graphic Designer: MICH DE GUZMAN
Album Concept: KENYO & MICH DE GUZMAN
Photography: CARLO CECILIO & MICH DE GUZMAN

— MUSIC VIDEO OF THE YEAR —