Full List of Winners & Nominees

Today, the inaugural Filipino Music Awards lights up the stage at the SM Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City in an event that brings together more than 500 musicians, creative professionals, industry heavyweights, and an enthusiastic live audience filling up a venue capacity of 5,000.

Throughout the evening, the Filipino Music Awards will bestow honors across 20 categories spanning Grand awards, Legacy Awards, Genre Awards, and People’s Choice Awards, all in recognition of both chart and culture-shaping impact. 

As the performances and winners begin to roll in, this story will keep you in the loop with every triumph and unforgettable moment from the FMAs. Keep this page bookmarked for updates.

Last updated: October 21, 2025, 10:57p.m.

Genre Awards

Pop Song of the Year

Recognizing standout songwriting, melodies, and widespread appeal

Nominees:

• “Umaaligid” – Sarah Geronimo, SB19
• “Namumula” – Maki
• “All These Ladies” – BGYO
• “TANGA” – KAIA
• “DUNGKA!” – SB19

Winner: “DUNGKA!” – SB19

Alternative Song of the Year

Highlighting bold artistry and creative breakthroughs beyond the mainstream

Nominees:

• “I.N.A.S.” – Zild
• “Telepono” – ONE CLICK STRAIGHT
• “basura” – Sandwich, SUYEN
• “Mahal” – Dilaw
• “Misbehave” – Lola Amour
• “Sa Bawat Sandali” – Amiel Sol

Winner: “I.N.A.S.” – Zild

Rock Song of the Year

Celebrating groundbreaking music redefining Filipino rock

Nominees:

• “Hari ng Kapalpakan” – BLASTER
• “Verdugo” – JUGGERNAUT
• “Aura” – IV OF SPADES
• “Biktima” – Chicosci
• “Kandarapa” – Ely Buendia

Winner: “Aura” – IV OF SPADES

Folk Song of the Year

Celebrating storytelling rooted in acoustic and regional traditions

Nominees:

• “Sampung Mga Daliri” – dwta, justin
• “Aking Diwata” – Noel Cabangon
• “Lalim” – MATÉO
• “Saranggola” – Ben&Ben

Winner: “Sampung Mga Daliri” – dwta, justin

Hip-Hop Song of the Year

Honoring excellence in lyricism, flow, and production

Nominees:

• “Gusto Ko Sakin Ka Lang” – Robledo Timido
• “GUBAT NA SIYUDAD” – Morobeats
• “MAN IN THE MERROR” – WAIIAN
• “My Day” – HELLMERRY
• “SUBOMOTO REMIX” – Zae, Hev Abi

Winner: “GUBAT NA SIYUDAD” – Morobeats

R&B Song of the Year

Honoring vocal mastery, groove, and soulful expression

Nominees: 

• “fool me twice” – Jess Connelly
• “Segundo, Siguro” – Arthur Nery
• “Marilag” – Dionela
• “Ikigai” – Dionela, Loonie
• “MAGIC” – Jason Dhakal

Winner: “Marilag” – Dionela

People’s Choice Awards

Artist

Honoring the Filipino performer most embraced by the public

Nominees: 

• BINI
• Cup of Joe
• December Avenue
• Flow G
• G22
• Hev Abi
• Maki
• Rico Blanco
• SB19
• TJ Monterde

Winner: SB19

Song

Celebrating the music most cherished by fans nationwide

Nominees:

• “Aura” – IV OF SPADES
• “Blink Twice” – BINI
• “Daleng Dale” – GAT
• “DUNGKA!” – SB19
• “Kalimutan Ka” – Skusta Clee
• “Marilag” – Dionela
• “Multo” – Cup of Joe
• “My Day” – HELLMERRY
• “Namumula” – Maki
• “Sa Bawat Sandali” – Amiel Sol

Winner: “DUNGKA!” – SB19

International Artist

Recognizing the global act most loved by Filipino audiences

Nominees:

• J-HOPE
• JENNIE
• Justin Bieber
• KATSEYE
• NIKI
• Olivia Rodrigo
• Sabrina Carpenter
• SEVENTEEN
• SZA
• TWICE

Winner: J-HOPE

Legacy Awards

Tribute Award

Celebrating the enduring legacy of an artist whose music lives on beyond their passing

Winner: Pilita Corrales

Music Foundation Award

Recognizing the institution advancing Filipino music excellence

Winner: Ang Misyon, Inc.

Lifetime Achievement Award

Honoring decades of contribution to Filipino music and culture

Winner: Jose Mari Chan

Grand Awards

Tour of the Year

Celebrating the year’s best performing tour

Nominees: 

• “Huling El Bimbo” World Tour – Eraserheads
• “Sobrang Downtown” Tour – Hev Abi
• “Sarili Nating Mundo” World Tour – TJ Monterde
• “Simula at Wakas” World Tour – SB19
• “BINIverse” World Tour 2025 – BINI

Winner: “Simula at Wakas” World Tour – SB19

Concert of the Year

Highlighting the year’s most culturally impactful and commercially successful live event

Nominees: 

• “Sarili Nating Mundo” at the Big Dome – TJ Monterde
• “PURE ENERGY: One More Time” – Gary Valenciano
• “RESET” Concert Series – Regine Velasquez-Alcasid
• “Simula at Wakas” World Tour Kickoff – SB19
• “Silakbo” – Cup of Joe

Winner: “Simula at Wakas” World Tour Kickoff – SB19

Music Company of the Year

Recognizing the collective redefining success in Filipino music

Nominees: 

• ABS-CBN Music
• Live Nation Philippines
• Cornerstone Entertainment
• VIVA Records Corporation
• Sony Music Philippines

Winner: Sony Music Philippines

Song of the Year

Honoring the year’s most impactful and culturally-defining track

Nominees: 

• “Kalimutan Ka” – Skusta Clee
• “Aura” – IV OF SPADES
• “DAM” – SB19
• “Marilag” – Dionela
• “Multo” – Cup of Joe

Winner: “Marilag” – Dionela

Album of the Year

Celebrating the year’s most defining and influential body of work

Nominees: 

• BINIverse – BINI
• Himig at Pag-ibig – Earl Agustin
• Silakbo – Cup of Joe
• Simula at Wakas – SB19
• Method Adaptor – Ely Buendia

Winner: Silakbo – Cup of Joe

Artist of the Year

Honoring the artist whose excellence defined the year across charts, stages, and presence

Nominees: 

• TJ Monterde
• BINI
• Earl Agustin
• SB19
• Cup of Joe

Winner: SB19

Filipino Music Awards 2025 is presented by Modern Media Group Inc.
Produced by AGC Power Holdings Corp.
Catch the official telecast on TV5 on the following dates:
Part 1: October 25, 2025 | 9:45 PM
Part 2: October 26, 2025 | 9:30 PM