Filipino Music Awards<\/a> lights up the stage at the SM\u202fMall\u202fof\u202fAsia\u202fArena 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.<\/p>\nThroughout the evening, the Filipino Music Awards will bestow honors across 20 categories spanning Grand awards, Legacy Awards, Genre Awards, and People\u2019s Choice Awards, all in recognition of both chart and culture-shaping impact.\u00a0<\/p>\n
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.<\/p>\n
Last updated: October 21, 2025, 10:57p.m.<\/em><\/p>\nGenre Awards<\/h2>\nPop Song of the Year<\/h3>\n
Recognizing standout songwriting, melodies, and widespread appeal<\/em><\/p>\nNominees:<\/p>\n
\n- \u201cUmaaligid\u201d \u2013 Sarah Geronimo, SB19<\/li>\n
- \u201cNamumula\u201d \u2013 Maki<\/li>\n
- \u201cAll These Ladies\u201d \u2013 BGYO<\/li>\n
- \u201cTANGA\u201d \u2013 KAIA<\/li>\n
- \u201cDUNGKA!\u201d \u2013 SB19<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Winner: \u201cDUNGKA!\u201d \u2013 SB19<\/strong><\/p>\nAlternative Song of the Year<\/h3>\n
Highlighting bold artistry and creative breakthroughs beyond the mainstream<\/em><\/p>\nNominees:<\/p>\n
\n- \u201cI.N.A.S.\u201d \u2013 Zild<\/li>\n
- \u201cTelepono\u201d \u2013 ONE CLICK STRAIGHT<\/li>\n
- \u201cbasura\u201d \u2013 Sandwich, SUYEN<\/li>\n
- \u201cMahal\u201d \u2013 Dilaw<\/li>\n
- \u201cMisbehave\u201d \u2013 Lola Amour<\/li>\n
- \u201cSa Bawat Sandali\u201d \u2013 Amiel Sol<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Winner:\u00a0\u201cI.N.A.S.\u201d \u2013 Zild<\/strong><\/p>\nRock Song of the Year<\/h3>\n
Celebrating groundbreaking music redefining Filipino rock<\/em><\/p>\nNominees:<\/p>\n
\n- \u201cHari ng Kapalpakan\u201d \u2013 BLASTER<\/li>\n
- \u201cVerdugo\u201d \u2013 JUGGERNAUT<\/li>\n
- \u201cAura\u201d \u2013 IV OF SPADES<\/li>\n
- \u201cBiktima\u201d \u2013 Chicosci<\/li>\n
- \u201cKandarapa\u201d \u2013 Ely Buendia<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Winner: \u201cAura\u201d \u2013 IV OF SPADES<\/strong><\/p>\nFolk Song of the Year<\/h3>\n
Celebrating storytelling rooted in acoustic and regional traditions<\/em><\/p>\nNominees:<\/p>\n
\n- \u201cSampung Mga Daliri\u201d \u2013 dwta, justin<\/li>\n
- \u201cAking Diwata\u201d \u2013 Noel Cabangon<\/li>\n
- \u201cLalim\u201d \u2013 MAT\u00c9O<\/li>\n
- \u201cSaranggola\u201d \u2013 Ben&Ben<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Winner: \u201cSampung Mga Daliri\u201d \u2013 dwta, justin<\/strong><\/p>\nHip-Hop Song of the Year<\/h3>\n
Honoring excellence in lyricism, flow, and production<\/em><\/p>\nNominees:<\/p>\n
\n- \u201cGusto Ko Sakin Ka Lang\u201d \u2013 Robledo Timido<\/li>\n
- \u201cGUBAT NA SIYUDAD\u201d \u2013 Morobeats<\/li>\n
- \u201cMAN IN THE MERROR\u201d \u2013 WAIIAN<\/li>\n
- \u201cMy Day\u201d \u2013 HELLMERRY<\/li>\n
- \u201cSUBOMOTO REMIX\u201d \u2013 Zae, Hev Abi<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Winner: \u201cGUBAT NA SIYUDAD\u201d \u2013 Morobeats<\/strong><\/p>\nR&B Song of the Year<\/h3>\n
Honoring vocal mastery, groove, and soulful expression<\/em><\/p>\nNominees:\u00a0<\/p>\n
\n- \u201cfool me twice\u201d \u2013 Jess Connelly<\/li>\n
- \u201cSegundo, Siguro\u201d \u2013 Arthur Nery<\/li>\n
- \u201cMarilag\u201d \u2013 Dionela<\/li>\n
- \u201cIkigai\u201d \u2013 Dionela, Loonie<\/li>\n
- \u201cMAGIC\u201d \u2013 Jason Dhakal<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Winner: \u201cMarilag\u201d \u2013 Dionela<\/strong><\/p>\nPeople\u2019s Choice Awards<\/h2>\nArtist<\/h3>\n
Honoring the Filipino performer most embraced by the public<\/em><\/p>\nNominees:\u00a0<\/p>\n
\n- BINI<\/li>\n
- Cup of Joe<\/li>\n
- December Avenue<\/li>\n
- Flow G<\/li>\n
- G22<\/li>\n
- Hev Abi<\/li>\n
- Maki<\/li>\n
- Rico Blanco<\/li>\n
- SB19<\/li>\n
- TJ Monterde<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Winner: SB19<\/strong><\/p>\nSong<\/h3>\n
Celebrating the music most cherished by fans nationwide<\/em><\/p>\nNominees:<\/p>\n
\n- \u201cAura\u201d \u2013<\/strong> IV OF SPADES<\/li>\n
- \u201cBlink Twice\u201d \u2013<\/strong> BINI<\/li>\n
- \u201cDaleng Dale\u201d \u2013<\/strong> GAT<\/li>\n
- \u201cDUNGKA!\u201d \u2013<\/strong> SB19<\/li>\n
- \u201cKalimutan Ka\u201d \u2013<\/strong> Skusta Clee<\/li>\n
- \u201cMarilag\u201d \u2013<\/strong> Dionela<\/li>\n
- \u201cMulto\u201d \u2013<\/strong> Cup of Joe<\/li>\n
- \u201cMy Day\u201d \u2013<\/strong> HELLMERRY<\/li>\n
- \u201cNamumula\u201d \u2013<\/strong> Maki<\/li>\n
- \u201cSa Bawat Sandali\u201d \u2013<\/strong> Amiel Sol<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Winner: \u201cDUNGKA!\u201d \u2013<\/strong> SB19<\/strong><\/p>\nInternational Artist<\/h3>\n
Recognizing the global act most loved by Filipino audiences<\/em><\/p>\nNominees:<\/p>\n
\n- J-HOPE<\/li>\n
- JENNIE<\/li>\n
- Justin Bieber<\/li>\n
- KATSEYE<\/li>\n
- NIKI<\/li>\n
- Olivia Rodrigo<\/li>\n
- Sabrina Carpenter<\/li>\n
- SEVENTEEN<\/li>\n
- SZA<\/li>\n
- TWICE<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Winner: J-HOPE<\/strong><\/p>\nLegacy Awards<\/h2>\nTribute Award<\/h3>\n
Celebrating the enduring legacy of an artist whose music lives on beyond their passing<\/em><\/p>\nWinner: Pilita Corrales<\/strong><\/p>\nMusic Foundation Award<\/h3>\n
Recognizing the institution advancing Filipino music excellence<\/em><\/p>\nWinner: Ang Misyon, Inc.<\/strong><\/p>\nLifetime Achievement Award<\/h3>\n
Honoring decades of contribution to Filipino music and culture<\/em><\/p>\nWinner: Jose Mari Chan<\/strong><\/p>\nGrand Awards<\/h2>\nTour of the Year<\/h3>\n
Celebrating the year\u2019s best performing tour<\/em><\/p>\nNominees:\u00a0<\/p>\n
\n- \u201cHuling El Bimbo\u201d World Tour \u2013 Eraserheads<\/li>\n
- \u201cSobrang Downtown\u201d Tour \u2013 Hev Abi<\/li>\n
- \u201cSarili Nating Mundo\u201d World Tour \u2013 TJ Monterde<\/li>\n
- \u201cSimula at Wakas\u201d World Tour \u2013 SB19<\/li>\n
- \u201cBINIverse\u201d World Tour 2025 \u2013 BINI<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Winner: \u201cSimula at Wakas\u201d World Tour \u2013 SB19<\/strong><\/p>\nConcert of the Year<\/h3>\n
Highlighting the year\u2019s most culturally impactful and commercially successful live event<\/em><\/p>\nNominees:\u00a0<\/p>\n
\n- \u201cSarili Nating Mundo\u201d at the Big Dome \u2013 TJ Monterde<\/li>\n
- \u201cPURE ENERGY: One More Time\u201d \u2013 Gary Valenciano<\/li>\n
- \u201cRESET\u201d Concert Series \u2013 Regine Velasquez-Alcasid<\/li>\n
- \u201cSimula at Wakas\u201d World Tour Kickoff \u2013 SB19<\/li>\n
- \u201cSilakbo\u201d \u2013 Cup of Joe<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Winner: \u201cSimula at Wakas\u201d World Tour Kickoff \u2013 SB19<\/strong><\/p>\nMusic Company of the Year<\/h3>\n
Recognizing the collective redefining success in Filipino music<\/em><\/p>\nNominees:\u00a0<\/p>\n
\n- ABS-CBN Music<\/li>\n
- Live Nation Philippines<\/li>\n
- Cornerstone Entertainment<\/li>\n
- VIVA Records Corporation<\/li>\n
- Sony Music Philippines<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Winner: Sony Music Philippines<\/strong><\/p>\nSong of the Year<\/h3>\n
Honoring the year\u2019s most impactful and culturally-defining track<\/em><\/p>\nNominees:\u00a0<\/p>\n
\n- \u201cKalimutan Ka\u201d \u2013 Skusta Clee<\/li>\n
- \u201cAura\u201d \u2013 IV OF SPADES<\/li>\n
- \u201cDAM\u201d \u2013 SB19<\/li>\n
- \u201cMarilag\u201d \u2013 Dionela<\/li>\n
- \u201cMulto\u201d \u2013 Cup of Joe<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Winner: \u201cMarilag\u201d \u2013 Dionela<\/strong><\/p>\nAlbum of the Year<\/h3>\n
Celebrating the year\u2019s most defining and influential body of work<\/em><\/p>\nNominees:\u00a0<\/p>\n
\n- BINIverse<\/em> \u2013 BINI<\/li>\n
- Himig at Pag-ibig<\/em> \u2013 Earl Agustin<\/li>\n
- Silakbo<\/em> \u2013 Cup of Joe<\/li>\n
- Simula at Wakas<\/em> \u2013 SB19<\/li>\n
- Method Adaptor<\/em> \u2013 Ely Buendia<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Winner: Silakbo<\/em> \u2013 Cup of Joe<\/strong><\/p>\nArtist of the Year<\/h3>\n
Honoring the artist whose excellence defined the year across charts, stages, and presence<\/em><\/p>\nNominees:\u00a0<\/p>\n
\n- TJ Monterde<\/li>\n
- BINI<\/li>\n
- Earl Agustin<\/li>\n
- SB19<\/li>\n
- Cup of Joe<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Winner: SB19<\/strong><\/p>\nFilipino 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:<\/em>
Part 1: October 25, 2025 | 9:45 PM<\/em>
Part 2: October 26, 2025 | 9:30 PM<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n \u2018 The preceding article may include information circulated by third parties \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n \u2018 Some details of this article were extracted from the following source rollingstonephilippines.com \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Today, the inaugural Filipino Music Awards lights up the stage at the SM\u202fMall\u202fof\u202fAsia\u202fArena 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 […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":2105970,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"jnews-multi-image_gallery":[],"jnews_single_post":[],"jnews_primary_category":[],"jnews_social_meta":[],"footnotes":""},"categories":[25179],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2105969","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-music"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Full-List-of-Winners-Nominees.webp.webp","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2105969","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2105969"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2105969\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2105971,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2105969\/revisions\/2105971"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2105970"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2105969"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2105969"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2105969"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}