The 16th PMPC Star Awards for Music, also dubbed as 16th PMPC Star Awards for Music ...The Concert, honored the best Filipino music of 2023, as chosen by the members of the Philippine Movie Press Club (PMPC), on October 27, 2024. The ceremony took place at the Carlos P. Romulo Auditorium in RCBC Plaza, Makati, Philippines, and was hosted by Atasha Muhlach, Jameson Blake, Andre Paras, and Heaven Peralejo.
A delayed telecast was broadcast by A2Z on November 9, 2024.
Winners and nominees The following are the nominations for the 16th PMPC Star Awards for Music, covering music released in 2023.
Winners are listed first and highlighted in bold.
Major categories
Album of the Year Song of the YearWinner: Pagtatag! – SB19 / Sony Music Philippines
I Find Love So. So. Weird - Cool Cat Ash / Star Music IsaPuso - Alamat / Viva Records Sad Songs and Bullshits Part 1 - Juan Karlos / Island Records Philippines Songs From Home - Ogie Alcasid /Star Music Zack: For All - Zack Tabudlo / Republic Records PhilippinesWinner: Gento - SB19 / Sony Music Philippines
Ere - Juan Karlos / Island Records Philippines Gusto - Zack Tabudlo feat. Al James/ Republic Records Philippines / UMG Phil.Inc. Ikaw at Sila - Moira Dela Torre / Republic Music Philippines Pantropiko - BINI / Star Music Raining in Manila - Lola Amour / Warner Music Phils. Saan - Maki / Tarsier Records Male Recording Artist of the Year Female Recording Artist of the YearWinner: (tied between) Juan Karlos (Ere) / Island Records Philippines and Ogie Alcasid (Huwag Mo ‘Kong Iwan) / Star Music
Bamboo (Treading Water) Viva Records and G Productions Billy Crawford (Love Is In The Air) / Viva Records Christian Bautista (You Are Everything) / Universal Records Erik Santos (Kasunod) / Star Music Zack Tabudlo (Akin Ka) / Republic Records PhilippinesWinner: Sarah Geronimo (Habang Buhay) / Viva Records/G Productions
Julie Ann San Jose (Something) / Universal Records Philippines Katrina Velarde (Ako Ba o Siya) / Viva Music KZ Tandingan (Walang Kapalit) / CS Music Moira Dela Torre (Pangako) / Star Music Morisette (Something All We Know) / Underdog Music Philippines Regine Velsquez (Nag-iisa Lang) / Star Music Yeng Constantino (Hamon Ng Mundo) / Vehnee Saturno Music Corporation New Male Recording Artist of the Year New Female Recording Artist of the YearWinner: Dionela (Oksihina) / UMG Philippines Inc
Drei Sugay (Ganun Talaga) / Star Music Jeri Violago (Gusto Kita) / Tarsier Records Krisostomo (Laging Ikaw) / Viva Records Mico Angeles (Ligaw Na Bala) / Enterphil Entertainment Nasunog (Khimo) / Star Music Paolo Sandejas (Different Shades of Blue) / UR PhilippinesWinner: Atasha Muhlach (Pasuyo) / Vicor Music
Jemay Santiago (May Iba Na Ba) / Sony Music Philippines Laverne Arceo (Kahit Ilang Ulit) / Independent Lindsay Bolanos (Pusong Nagmamahal) / Polyeast Records Lizzie Aguinaldo (Baka Puwede Na) / Star Music Lyka Estrella (Hawak Ko) / Star Music Shaira (Selos) / Bangsamoro Pop Vivoree (Matapang) / Star Music Duo/Group of the Year New Group of the Year Winner: BINI (Pantropiko) / Star Music
Ben&Ben (Autumn) / Star Music December Avenue (Wala Ng Iba) / Tower of Doom Music InnerVoices (Anghel) / Vehnee Saturno Music Corporation SB19 (Gento) / Sony Music Philippines The Juans (Back Home) / Viva RecordsWinner: BILIB (Kabanata) / AQ Music
AJAA (Hany) / CS Music Dear Dahlia (Malabo) / Universal Records Philippines Hori7on (Dash) / MLD Entertainment Skygarden (Kokoa) / AltG Records Music Video of the Year Winner: The Way You Look At Me - Ben&Ben
Pop category Pop Album of the Year Male Pop Artist of the YearWinner: 3rd Time's A Charm – Zack Tabudlo / Republic Records Philippines
Chapters - Garrett Bolden / GMA Music Reimagined - Yeng Constantino / Republic Records Philippines Senaryo - Adie / O/C RecordsWinner: (tied between) Donny Pangilinan (Biglaan) / Universal Records Philippines and Maki (Saan) / Tarsier Records
James Reid (So Fire) / Careless Music John Roa (Deliks) / Viva Records KD Estrada (Led Us Here) / Star Music Matt Lozano (Liham) / GMA Music Sam Concepcion (Kapit) / Universal Records Philippines Female Pop Artist of the Year Winner: Belle Mariano (Bugambilya) / Star Music
Alexa Ilacad (Be With U) / Star Music Janine Berdin (Sitwasyonship) / UMG Philippines Inc. Julie Anne San Jose (Something) / UR Philippines Lyka Estrella (Hawak Mo) / Star Music Marion Aunor (Delikado) / Viva Records Nadine Lustre (Overgrown) / Wild Recordings
Rock, Rap, RnB and Acoustic category Rock Album of the Year Rock Artist of the YearWinner: Sad Songs and Bullshits Part 1 – Juan Karlos / MCA Music
Di Man Lang Sinabi – Agsunta / Bauhaus Talent Management Kalangitan – Nobita / Vicor Records Panic In My Mind - Itchy Worms / Sony Music Philippines Sansinukob – Dilaw / Warner Music PhilippinesWinner: Lola Amour (Raining In Manila) / Warner Music Philippines
Agsunta (Di Man Lang Sinabi) / Bauhaus Talent Management Dilaw (Orasa) / Warner Music Philippines Itchy Worms (Panic in My Mind) / Sony Music Philippines IV Of Spades (Come Inside of My Heart) / Warner Music Phils. Juan Karlos (Ere) / Island Records Lily (Stars) / Star Music RnB Male Artist of the Year RnB Female Artist of the Year Winner: Kris Lawrence (Buti Na Lang) / Homeworkz Entertainment Services
Billy Crawford (Love Is In The Air) / Viva Records Garrett Bolden (Kung Malaya Lang Ako) / GMA Music Jason Dy (Ulit Ulit) / Star Music Jay R (Guiding Star) / Homeworkz Entertainment Services Jojo Santor (Tahan Na) / Independent Khimo (Nasunog) / Star MusicWinner: KZ Tandingan (Kailan Pa Ma’y Ikaw) / Universal Records Philippines
AC Bonifacio (4 Myself) / Tarsier Records DENY (Alam Ko Na) / Viva Records Kyla (Hanggang Kailan) / Star Music Rap Album of the Year Rap Artist of the Year Winner: Pilak - Gloc-9 / Universal Records Philippines
Guns And Roses - Shanti Dope feat Helmerry / Universal Records Philippines Meron Na – Loonie / Believe MusicWinner: Flow G (Rapstar) / Flow G
Al James (Atin-Atin Lang) / Al James/Boomplay Music Gloc-9 (Bahay Yugyugan) / Universal Records Philippines King Promdi (Piccolo) / Toxic Lifestyle Entertainment Loonie (XXXX) / Believe Music Sassa Gurl (Maria Hiwaga) / Sassa Gurl Shanti Dope (Palagi) / Universal Records Philippines Male Acoustic Artist of the Year Female Acoustic Artist of the Year Winner: Arthur Miguel (Paano?) Warner Music
Daniel Paringit (Sa 'Yo (Heto Na Naman)) / Island Music Philippines Davey Langit (Ipagpanata Kita) / Davey Langit / A Team PH Jason Marvin (Yaman) / Sony Music Philippines Paolo Sandejas (After Taste) / Universal Records Philippines Toneejay (711) / Marilag Recordings International Inc.Winner: Moira (Eme) / Republic Records Philippines
Ica Frias (Ayoko Na) / Off The Record Marion Aunor (Nahulog) / Wild Dream Records Misha de Leon (Damdamin) / Star Music Collaboration of the Year Inspirational Song of the Year Winner: Gloc-9 and Gary Valenciano (Walang Pumapalakpak)Winner: Isasayaw Kita (InnerVoices)
Novelty category Novelty Song of the Year Novelty Artist of the YearWinner: (tied between) Rampa (Vice Ganda) and Autodeadma (Maymay Entrata)Winner: Kim Chiu (Ms. Ukay)
Album category Dance Album of the Year Revival Album of the YearWinner:Gento - SB19 / Sony Music Philippines
4 Myself - AC Bonifacio / Tarsier Records Dancing On My Own - Janah Zaplan / Star Pop Music Philippines Dare You - Kiana V / Kiana V Music Kabanata - BILIB / AQ Music Matapang – Vivoree/ Star Music Pantropiko - BINI / Star MusicWinner: Stars (Lily)
Concert category Concert of the Year Male Concert Performer of the YearWinner: Dear Heart: Sharon Cuneta/Gabby Concepcion (NY Entourage Productions) Winner: (tied between) Christian Bautista/ The Way You Look at Me 20th-anniversary concert (Stages Production Specialist, Inc) and Jed Madela/ Here and Now: The Jed Madela 20th anniversary concert (Creazon Studios) Female Concert Performer of the Year Dou/Group Concert of the Year Winner: Regine Velasquez-Alcasid/ Regine Rocks (iMusic Entertainment Inc)Winner: SB19 (Pagtatag World Tour... Manila)
Special awards
Gary Valenciano Homer Flores
Performers Below are the performers: AXIS Maymay Entrata BILIB Kris Lawrence Ice Seguerra Jonathan Urbano Ivan Lee Espinosa Dominique Casacop Jed Madela Homer Flores Hannah Flores Christian Bautista Ogie Alcasid Gary Valenciano Manoeuvres Ignite
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