30th Awit Awards: Full List of Winners
The 30th Awit Awards winners have been chosen, and we have the full list of those deserving musicians and artists who took home the trophies held on November 26 at the KIA Theatre in Cubao, Quezon City.
Quest won the Album of the Year award for Life of A Champion, while Inigo Pascual’s “Dahil Sa’yo” received the Song of the Year award. D’ Total Performer Darren Espanto got six awards, including the Best Selling Album award.
Organized by the Philippine Association of the Record Industry (PARI), the 2017 Awit Awards was hosted by Tippy Dos Santos and Donny Pangilinan.
Photos by Jude Ng
Here is the full rundown of who won what on the most prestigious music awards in the
Philippines.
Album of the Year: Life Of A Champion by Quest
Song of the Year: “Dahil Sa’Yo by Inigo Pascual
.@ImPascualInigo accepts the award for #SongoftheYear for #DahilSayo at the #30thAwitAwards at @kiatheatre : WATCH
Keep the fire burning! @cornerstone_ofc pic.twitter.com/c0F71DNVKO
— MNLOnline (@MNLOnlineNews) November 27, 2017
Best Performance by a Female Recording Artist: “Naluluha Ako” by Kim Molina
Best Performance by a Male Recording Artist: “Visions” by Gabby Alipe
Best Collaboration: “Monumento” by Kyla & Kris Lawrence
Best Performance by a Group Recording Artist: “Dalawang Letra” by Itchyworms
Best Performance by a New Female Recording Artist: “Win The Fight” by Ylona Garcia
Best Performance by a New Male Recording Artist: “Defenseless” by Zion Aquino
Best Performance by a New Group Recording Artist: “Laro” by Autotelic
Best Selling Album of the Year: Be With Me by Darren Esperanto
Gimme five @Espanto2001 👊🏻🏆🎖🎼 #30thAwitAwards pic.twitter.com/Xz1korNeqs
— MNLOnline (@MNLOnlineNews) November 26, 2017
Best Pop Recording: “O Pag-Ibig” by Ylona Garcia & Bailey May
Best Ballad Recording: “Ever My Only Love” by Zion Aquino
Best Rock/Alternative Recording: “Visions” by Gabby Alipe
Best World Music Recording: “Pare-Pareho” by Banda Ni Kleggy feat. Bayang Barrios
Best Novelty Recording: “Taxi Driver” by Bassilyo
Best Dance Recording: “Dumadagundong” by Yassi Pressman
Best Inspirational Recording: “Higher” by Quest
I'm gonna do something special with my Awit Awards trophy..
Im gonna ask one of you to keep it for me as a challenge for you to pursue your dreams. To remind you that you can accomplish anything with faith, hardwork, and teamwork.
Who wants to take the challenge? pic.twitter.com/HdJfJhnxfH
— Quest (@officialQUEST) November 28, 2017
Best Christmas Recording: “Ngayong Pasko” by Jireh Lim
Best Rap/Hip Hop Recording: “Industriya” by Gloc-9 feat. KZ Tandingan
Best R&B Recording: “Really Over You” by Zion Aquino
Best Song Written for Movie/TV/Stage Play: “Dama’s Song” (Alamat ng Dama de Noche) by Frencheska Farr
Best Musical Arrangement: “Nobody But You” by Gino Cruz
Best Vocal Arrangement: “Stars Are Aligned” by Acapellago
Best Engineered Recording: “Reyna Ng Puso Ko” by Dante Tañedo
Best Performance by a Child/Children: “This Little Child” by Krystal Brimner
Best Cover Art: Transparent – Graphic Designer | Photography: Nina Ledesma
Music Video of the Year: “Hagdan” by Jennylyn Mercado
Most Downloaded Song: “Forevermore” by Juris Fernandez
Most Downloaded Artist: Juris Fernandez
THE PEOPLE’S VOICE AWARDS
Favorite New Male Artist: Kyle Echarri
Favorite New Female Artist: Alexa Ilacad
Favorite New Group: IV of Spades
Favorite Music Video: “Label” by Myrtle Sarrosa
Favorite Group: Acapellago
Favorite Female Artist: Vina Morales
I COULDN’T THANK Y’ALL ENOUGH! Darrenatics, you all are truly incredible! I’d also like to thank the Awit Awards for the recognitions as well! THANK YOU PAPA GOD for all the blessings! Thank you @mca_music, @starmagicphils and to my family. Y’all are the best! #AwitAwards2017
— Darren Espanto (@Espanto2001) November 26, 2017
Favorite Collaboration: “I’ll Be There” by Jed Madela and Darren Espanto
Favorite Song: “Alam” by Darren Espanto
Favorite Record/Single: Darren Espanto/MCA Music Inc.
Favorite Album: Be With Me by Darren Espanto
Favorite Male Artist: Darren Espanto
