The 1st Filipino Music Awards ceremony, presented by the Modern Media Group, Inc. (MMGI), took place on October 21, 2025, at the SM Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay, Metro Manila. During the ceremony, the MMGI presented the Filipino Music Awards (FMAs) in 18 categories to honor the best of Filipino music. Directed by Johnny Manahan, the ceremony was delay broadcast in the Philippines on TV5. Model Joey Mead King and actors Michael Sager and Elijah Canlas hosted the show, while Aiyana Perlas hosted the red carpet.
SB19 emerged as the night's biggest winner, winning six awards, including Artist of the Year; their Simula at Wakas World Tour also won Concert of the Year and Tour of the Year. Cup of Joe followed by two awards, winning Album of the Year and Song of the Year for Silakbo and "Multo", respectively. Jose Mari Chan received the Lifetime Achievement Award while Pilita Corrales was posthumously awarded the Tribute Award. Bini, Dionela, TJ Monterde, Hev Abi, IV of Spades and Maki also received multiple nominations.
Winners and nominees Awards List of nominees are adapted from Billboard Philippines and Inquirer. Winners are listed first, highlighted in boldface, and indicated with a double dagger (‡).
Grand Awards
SB19 ‡ Cup of Joe Earl Agustin Bini TJ Monterde Silakbo – Cup of Joe ‡ Method Adaptor – Ely Buendia Simula at Wakas – SB19 Himig at Pag-ibig – Earl Agustin Biniverse – Bini "Multo" – Cup of Joe ‡ "Marilag" – Dionela "Dam" – SB19 "Aura" – IV of Spades "Kalimutan Ka" – Skusta Clee Sony Music Philippines ‡ ABS-CBN Music Cornerstone Entertainment Live Nation Philippines Viva Records Simula at Wakas World Tour Kickoff – SB19 ‡ Silakbo – Cup of Joe Reset – Regine Velasquez Pure Energy: One More Time – Gary Valenciano Sarili Nating Mundo at the Big Dome – TJ Monterde Simula at Wakas World Tour – SB19 ‡ Biniverse World Tour 2025 – Bini Sobrang Downtown Tour – Hev Abi Huling El Bimbo World Tour – Eraserheads Sarili Nating Mundo World Tour – TJ Monterde
Genre Awards
"Marilag" – Dionela ‡ "Fool Me Twice" – Jess Connelly "Ikigai" – Dionela, Loonie "Magic" – Jason Dhakal "Segundo, Siguro" – Arthur Nery "Gubat na Siyudad" – Morobeats ‡ "Gusto Ko Sakin Ka Lang" – Robledo Timido "Man in the Mirror" – Waiian "My Day" – Hellmerry "Subomoto" (Hev Abi remix) – Zae, Hev Abi "Sampung mga Daliri" – Dwta, Justin ‡ "Aking Diwata" – Noel Cabangon "Lalim" – Mateo "Sa Bawat Sandali" – Amiel Sol "Saranggola" – Ben&Ben "Aura" – IV of Spades ‡ "Biktima" – Chicosci "Hari ng Kapalpakan" – Blaster "Kandarapa" – Ely Buendia "Verdugo" – Juggernaut "I.N.A.S." – Zild ‡ "Basura" – Sandwich, Suyen "Mahal" – Dilaw "Misbehave" – Lola Amour "Telepono" – One Click Straight "Dungka!" – SB19 ‡ "All These Ladies" – BGYO "Namumula" – Maki "Tanga" – Kaia "Umaaligid" – Sarah Geronimo, SB19
People's Choice Awards
J-Hope ‡ Jennie Justin Bieber Katseye Niki Olivia Rodrigo Sabrina Carpenter Seventeen SZA Twice "Dungka!" – SB19 ‡ "Aura" – IV of Spades "Blink Twice" – Bini "Daleng-Dale" – GAT "Kalimutan Ka" – Skusta Clee "Multo" – Cup of Joe "Marilag" – Dionela "My Day" – Hellmerry "Namumula" – Maki "Sa Bawat Sandali" – Amiel Sol SB19 ‡ Bini Cup of Joe December Avenue Flow G G22 Hev Abi Maki Rico Blanco TJ Monterde
Legacy Awards Lifetime Achievement Award Jose Mari Chan Music Foundation of the Year Ang Misyon, Inc. Tribute Award Pilita Corrales (posthumous)
Artists with multiple nominations and awards
+ Artists with multiple nominations Nominations Artist 9 SB19 6 Cup of Joe 5 Bini 4 Dionela TJ Monterde 3 Hev Abi IV of Spades Maki
+ Artists with multiple wins Awards Artist 6 SB19 2 Cup of Joe
Presenters + Presenters Name(s) Role Presented the award for Pop Song of the Year Presented the award for Alternative Song of the Year Dilaw Presented the award for Rock Song of the Year Presented the award for Folk Song of the Year Gloc-9 Presented the award for Hip-hop Song of the Year Kyla Presented the award for R&B Song of the Year Presented the award for People's Choice Awards – Artist Presented the award for People's Choice Awards – Song Presented the award for People's Choice Awards – International Artist Presented the award for Tribute Award Presented the award for Music Foundation of the Year Presented the award for Lifetime Achievement Award Presented the award for Tour of the Year Morissette Presented the award for Concert of the Year Presented the award for Music Company of the Year Presented the award for Song of the Year Presented the award for Album of the Year Presented the award for Artist of the Year
Performers + Performers Name(s) Song(s) performed IV of Spades "Aura" BGYO "All These Ladies""Dance with Me" Maki "Abelyana""Kahel na Langit" Bini "First Luv" apl.de.apFanaIllest Morena "Wind It!" Maxie "Tado""Halika Na Lika Na" Gloc-9 "Upuan" "Masdan Mo ang Kapaligiran" Cup of Joe "Multo" "Kandarapa" SB19 "Dam" Ben&BenSB19 "Kapangyarihan"
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