The Wish 107.5 Music Awards (abbreviated as WMA) are an annual accolades presented by the FM radio station Wish 107.5, which aims to pay tribute to acts and artists who have given significant contributions in the music scene in the Philippines. The awards ceremony is held annually every January at the Smart Araneta Coliseum, with the exception of the 2020 edition which was held at the Mall of Asia Arena, as well as the 2022 edition being taped at the New Frontier Theater due to the Omicron outbreak during the COVID-19 pandemic in the Philippines.
Winners are determined through the votes of fans (also called Wishers) (20%) and a panel of judges (80%). Wishers can cast their votes via the WMA website (using a Facebook and/or Twitter account), the Wish app, and the Wish YouTube channel. WMA polling sites are also put up in key establishments across the Philippines.
Apart from the usual award-giving repertoire, the Wish Music Awards distinguishes itself from other bodies as it incorporates the concept of wish granting. During WMAs, Wish hands out ₱100,000 to the chosen beneficiaries of every major award winner. This comes on top of the ₱25,000 cash prize that the artists themselves receive. Since the awards show was first held in 2016, it has already doled out a total of ₱7.125 million to different OPM acts and their hand-picked philanthropic organizations.
Award categories
Major categories
Wishclusive Performance of the Year The Wishclusive Performance of the Year awards are given to the best Wishclusive (Wish-exclusive) performances inside the Wish 107.5 Bus.
Wishclusive Ballad Performance of the Year Year Artists 2018 5thGen – "Panahon" 2019 Morissette – "Akin Ka Na Lang" 2020 KZ Tandingan – "Quicksand" 2021 Darren Espanto – "Sasagipin Kita" 2022 SB19 – "Hanggang Sa Huli" 2023 Ben&Ben – "Magpahinga" 2024 The Ang Huling El Bimbo Cast – "Ligaya" / "Ang Huling El Bimbo" 2025 SB19 – "Ilaw" 2026 SB19 – "Time"
Wishclusive Collaboration of the Year Year Artists 2017 Morissette and Arnel Pineda – "I Finally Found Someone" 2018 Curse One/Dello/Flict-G/Smugglaz – "Nakakamiss" 2019 Moira Dela Torre and December Avenue – "Kung Di Rin Lang Ikaw" 2020 Morissette, Darren Espanto – "A Whole New World" 2021 The Juans, Janine Teñoso – "BTNS (Bakit 'To Nangyari Sa'tin)" 2022 KZ Tandingan and TJ Monterde – "Nakakamiss" 2023 Janine Berdin and Adie – "Mahika" 2024 Sponge Cola and Morissette – "So Close" 2025 Zack Tabudlo and Al James – "Gusto" 2026 James Reid & TJ Monterde– "Pahinga"
Wishclusive Contemporary Folk Performance of the Year Year Artists 2018 Moira Dela Torre – "Malaya" 2019 Ben&Ben – "Maybe the Night" 2020 Clara Benin – "I Rose Up Slowly" 2021 Ben&Ben – "Araw-Araw" 2022 Ben&Ben – "Sa Susunod na Habangbuhay" 2023 Adie – "Tahanan" 2024 TONEEJAY – "Bawat Piyesa (Secret Verse Ver.)" 2025 Cup of Joe – "Ikaw Pa Rin Ang Pipiliin Ko" 2026 Amiel Sol – "Sa Bawat Sandali"
Wishclusive Hip-Hop Performance of the Year Year Artists 2019 Gloc-9 – "TRPKNNMN" 2020 O.C. Dawgs – "Pauwi Nako" 2021 Michael Pacquiao – "Hate" 2022 Ez Mil – "Panalo" 2023 Flow G – "Praning" 2024 Felip – "ROCKSTA" 2025 Loonie – "Tugmang Preso" 2026 Paul N' Ballin – "POGI"
Wishclusive Pop Performance of the Year Year Artists 2018 Morissette – "Rise Up" 2019 Eumee Capile – "Bratatat" 2020 SB19 – "Go Up" 2021 The Juans – "Hindi Tayo Pwede" 2022 SB19 – "Ikako" 2023 SB19 – "Bazinga" 2024 SB19 – "Gento" 2025 Bini – "Karera" 2026 SB19 – "Dam"
Wishclusive R&B Performance of the Year Year Artists 2018 Michael Pangilinan – "Tayo Na Lang" 2019 Daryl Ong – "Nais Kong Malaman Mo" 2020 Quest – "Permanente" 2021 Skusta Clee – "Zebbiana" 2022 Jay R – "Hinay" 2023 Felip – "Palayo" 2024 SB19 – "I Want You" 2025 Jay R – "Guiding Star" 2026 Lil Eddie & Jay R – "Statue (Tagalish version)"
Wishclusive Rock/Alternative Performance of the Year Year Artists 2018 Tom's Story – "Anchors" 2019 IV of Spades – "Mundo" 2020 IV of Spades – "Bawat Kaluluwa" 2021 Unique Salonga – "Sino" 2022 The Juans – "Pangalawang Bitaw" 2023 Zild – "Huminga" 2024 Dilaw – "Uhaw" 2025 Dilaw – "Orasa" 2026 Cup of Joe – "Multo"
Wishclusive Urban/Contemporary R&B Performance of the Year Year Artists 2018 IV of Spades – "Ilaw Sa Daan" 2019 Leanne and Naara – "New York and Back" 2020 Ben&Ben – "Pagtingin" 2021 Julie Anne San Jose – "Nobela" 2022 Arthur Nery – "Binhi" 2023 Leanne & Naara – "Anticipation" 2024 Zack Tabudlo – "Pano" 2025 Yeng Constantino – "Babala" 2026 Janine – "Hulaan"
Wishclusive Performance of the Year Year Artists 2016 Yeng Constantino – "Ikaw" (female) Jason Dy – "Stay With Me/See You Again Mash-up" (male) 5th Gen – "Contagious" (group/duo) Darren Espanto – "Chandelier" (young artist) 2017 Morissette – "Secret Love Song" (female) Jason Dy – "Love Yourself/Sorry/What Do You Mean/Baby mash-up" (male) 4th Impact – "Love The Way You Lie" (group/duo) Darren Espanto – "I Believe" (young artist)
Wishclusive Best Cover of the Year Year Artists 2016 "In Love Ako Sa'yo" – Darren Espanto 2017 "Be My Lady" – Jason Dy
Wishclusive Performance of the Year by an International Artist Year Artists 2018 Dua Lipa – "Blow Your Mind"
Song of the Year The Song of the Year awards are given to the best songs by genre.
Wish Original Song of the Year Year Artists 2016 "Stuck" – Darren Espanto 2017 "Throwback" – Morissette feat. KZ Tandingan (female) "7 Minutes" – Darren Espanto (male) "Prom" – The Juans (group/duo)
Wish Ballad Song of the Year Year Artists 2016 "I Believe In Me" – Darren Espanto 2018 "Ano Nga Ba Tayo" – Jona 2019 "Balang Araw" – I Belong to the Zoo 2020 "Ikaw At Ako" – Moira Dela Torre, Jason Marvin 2021 "Hanggang Sa Huli" – Moira Dela Torre 2022 "Dulo" – The Juans 2023 "Kumpas" – Moira Dela Torre 2024 "kisame" – rhodessa 2025 "'Di Ko Masabi" – Stell 2026 "Darating Din" - TJ Monterde –
Wish Contemporary Folk Song of the Year Year Artists 2018 "Leaves" – Ben&Ben 2019 "Sunrise" – Ben&Ben 2020 "An Opportunity To Go To The Moon" – Reese Lansangan 2021 "Lifetime" – Ben&Ben 2022 "Paubaya" – Moira Dela Torre 2023 "Paninindigan Kita" – Ben&Ben 2024 "Musika" – Dionela 2025 "Umaycan" – Noel Cabangon 2026 "Saranggola" - Ben&Ben
Wish Hip-Hop Song of the Year Year Artists 2019 "Shantidope" – Shanti Dope 2020 "Urong; Sulong" – Kiyo, Alisson Shore 2021 "ABAKADA" – Gloc-9 (ft. Mark Beats) 2022 "Ibong Adarna" – Flow ft. Gloc-9 2023 "Kagome" – LoKi 2024 "Rapstar" – Flow G 2025 "Get Right" – Josh Cullen 2026 "Gusto Ko Sakin Ka Lang" - Robledo Timido
Wish Pop Song of the Year Year Artists 2018 "Mahika" – TJ Monterde 2019 "Panaginip" – Morissette 2020 "Ikaw At Ikaw Pa Rin" – Sam Mangubat 2021 "Love Goes" – SB19 2022 "What" – SB19 2023 "WYAT" – SB19 2024 "Palagi" – TJ Monterde 2025 "Pantropiko" – Bini 2026 "Dungka" - SB19
Wish R&B Song of the Year Year Artists 2018 "Kabilang Dako" – Jay R 2019 "Fix You And Me" – Kyla 2020 "Filipina Girl" – Billy Crawford, James Reid, Marcus Davis 2021 "Better" – Julie Anne San Jose 2022 "Take All The Love" – Arthur Nery 2023 "Hello 2.0 (Legends Only)" – James Reid 2024 "'Di Na Babalik" – Leanne & Naara 2025 "Sining" – Dionela and Jay R 2026 "Marilag" - Dionela
Wish Rock/Alternative Song of the Year Year Artists 2016 "Move On" – Spongecola 2018 "Hey Barbara" – IV of Spades 2019 "Buwan" – Juan Karlos Labajo 2020 "Nagbabalik" – IV of Spades, Rico Blanco 2021 "Lakas" – COLN 2022 "Bungantulog" – Zild 2023 "Asan Ka Na Ba?" – Zack Tabudlo 2024 "Parola" – Moonstar88 2025 "Kanako" – Felip 2026 "Multo" - Cup of Joe
Wish Urban/Contemporary R&B Song of the Year Year Artists 2016 "Milagro" – Jason Dy 2018 "Labo" – KZ Tandingan 2019 "Down For Me" – Julie Anne San Jose (feat. Fern.) 2020 "Sway" – Paolo Sandejas 2021 "Teka Lang" – EMMAN 2022 "Hello" – James Reid 2023 "Pagsamo" – Arthur Nery 2024 "Paki Sabi" – SunKissed Lola 2025 "Segundo, Segundo" – Arthur Nery 2026 "Tayong Dalawaa" - Earl Agustin
Wish Song Collaboration of the Year Year Artists 2025 "Kalakal" – SB19 and Gloc-9 2026 "Umaaligid" - SB19 and Sarah Geronimo
Artist of the Year The Artist of the Year awards are given to the best solo artist, group, and new solo artist.
Wish Artist of the Year Year Artists 2016 Morissette (female) Jason Dy (male) 2017 Morissette (female) Jason Dy (male) 2018 Morissette 2019 2020 KZ Tandingan 2021 Gloc-9 2022 Moira Dela Torre 2023 2024 Flow G 2025 Pablo 2026 TJ Monterde
Wish Group of the Year Year Artists 2018 Ben&Ben 2019 IV of Spades 2020 Ben&Ben 2021 SB19 2022 2023 2024 2025 Bini 2026 Cup of Joe
Wish Promising/Breakthrough Artist of the Year Year Artists 2016 Jensen and the Flips 2017 Sam Mangubat 2018 Extrapolation 2019 Eumee Capile 2020 SB19 2021 Zild 2022 Zack Tabudlo 2023 Felip 2024 Josh Cullen 2025 Stell 2026 Earl Agustin
Wish Young Artist of the Year Year Artists 2016 Darren Espanto 2017 Darren Espanto 2018 Ylona Garcia
Special awards Wishers' Choice Award Year Artists 2019 Morissette 2020 SB19 2021 2022 2023 2024 Josh Cullen 2025 Stell 2026 SB19
Wishclusive Viral Videos of the Year Year Artists 2016 Darren Espanto – "Chandelier" 2017 Morissette – "Secret Love Song" 2018 Curse One/ Dello/ Flict-G/ Smugglaz – "Nakakamiss" Moira Dela Torre – "Malaya" KZ Tandingan – "Two Less Lonely People In The World"
Wish Reactors' Choice Year Artists 2017 Morissette – "Secret Love Song" 2018 Morissette – "Rise Up"
Wishers' Choice Artist of the Year Year Artists 2016 Morissette (female) Jason Dy (female) Maris Racal (young)
Wishers' Choice Performance of the Year Year Artists 2016 Maris Racal – "Don't Know Why"
Elite Circle of Awards Every year, the Wish 107.5 Music Awards honors artists whose Wishclusive performances have fared well in the music community through the Wishclusive Elite Circle Award.
The view-count-based recognition serves as the highest citation given during every WMA. From the original December 31, the cut-off date has been moved to October 31 starting year 2018 to coincide with the WMA nominations' eligibility period (November 1, 2017 until October 31, 2018).
Depending on the YouTube hits achieved by a Wishclusive video on the cut-off, an artist can receive the following awards:
Diamond Wishclusive Elite Circle for 100 million views Year Artists 2020 Morissette – "Akin Ka Na Lang" Morissette – "Secret Love Song" Michael Pangilinan – "Bakit Ba Ikaw" Bugoy Drilon – "One Day" 2021 no recipient 2022 2023 2024 O.C. Dawgs – "Pauwi Nako"
Platinum Wishclusive Elite Circle for 75 million views Year Artists 2019 Morissette – "Secret Love Song" 2020 Morissette – "Akin Ka Na Lang" 2021 O.C. Dawgs – "Pauwi Nako" 2022 Morissette – "Against All Odds" 2024 December Avenue, Moira Dela Torre – "Kung 'Di Rin Lang Ikaw" Nik Makino (feat. Flow G) – "Moon"
Gold Wishclusive Elite Circle for 50 million views Year Artists 2018 Morissette – "Secret Love Song" 2019 Morissette – "Akin Ka Na Lang" Morissette – "Against All Odds" 2020 Curse One, Dello, Flict-G, and Smugglaz – "Nakakamiss" O.C. Dawgs – "Pauwi Nako" Sue Ramirez – "Your Love" KZ Tandingan – "Tadhana" 2021 Callalily – "Magbalik" Pricetagg (ft. CLR) – "Kontrabida" 2022 Bandang Lapis – "Kabilang Buhay" Ez Mil – "Panalo" Gloc-9 ft. Flow G – "Halik" Regine Velasquez – "Araw Gabi" 2024 CLR and Omar Baliw – "K&B"
Silver Wishclusive Elite Circle for 25 million views