Recognizing this year’s most standout artists, groups, and releases in the scene, the PPOP Music Awards 2026 officially awarded its winners during the awarding ceremony on October 18, 2026.

The night saw both established and emerging acts honored across different categories under the Main and Special Awards, as well as the Fans’ Choice Awards which were decided through an official fan voting held on September 18 to October 15, 2026 through the Juancast website and app.

The Nation’s Girl Group BINI and the Kings of SB19 both led the charge, receiving a total of five awards each — from the main award categories to individual member honors. The 11th edition of the awarding ceremony also recognized Billboard Philippines‘ P-pop Class inductees Alamat, BGYO, KAIA, AJAA, VVINK, and XONARA alongside newly debuted acts such as OONA., AZTER, and more.

In celebration of the growing visibility of the genre on the local and international stage, check out the full list of winners of the PPOP Music Awards 2026 below:


Main Awards

Artist of the Year

  • SB19
  • BINI – WINNER
  • G22
  • KAIA
  • BGYO
  • ALAMAT

Song of the Year

  • “VISA” – SB19
  • “LuzViMinda” – Alamat – WINNER
  • “Blush” – BINI
  • “hulog” – KAIA
  • “Ohh Lala Baby” – Baby Dolls
  • “LAWLESS” – SB19

Music Video of the Year

  • “LuzViMinda” – Alamat
  • “Piliin Mo Ako” – 6ENSE
  • “hulog” – KAIA
  • “Unang Bantayog” – HEXUS
  • “Float” – PIX!E
  • “Darama” – OONA. – WINNER

Rising Boy Group of the Year

  • 6ENSE – WINNER
  • BILIB
  • Cloud 7
  • NEO
  • One South
  • SYNC

Rising Girl Group of the Year

  • Calista
  • YGIG
  • PIX!E
  • VVINK – WINNER
  • DNA
  • Belamour

Solo Artist of the Year

  • J2X
  • Rob Deniel
  • Wilbert Ross
  • Hakki
  • James Reid
  • John Roa – WINNER

New Group Artist of the Year

  • XONARA – WINNER
  • OONA.
  • Baby Dolls
  • MEI MEI
  • AYO
  • GAT

Collaboration of the Year

  • “Toyfriend” – SB19 and BE:FIRST – WINNER
  • “Sulong” – 1st.One, KAIA, and HORI7ON
  • “Donuts” – Nadine Lustre and Apl.de.Ap
  • “Like Me” – Josh Cullen and Jay Park
  • “Dun Ka Na” – John Roa and Dash Calzado
  • “luck” – Maki and James Reid

Vocal Arrangement in a Song Recording

  • “Sfire” – One South
  • “Pag-Ibig Fun” – VVINK
  • “Bandana” – Project WAN
  • “Orasan” – 1621
  • “TABI” – XONARA
  • “Kupido” – AZTER – WINNER

Production Design in a Music Video

  • “Blush” – BINI
  • “LAWLESS” – SB19 – WINNER
  • “Groove On” – G22
  • “Darama” – OONA.
  • “ECHO” – ECHO
  • “Telebong” – MEI MEI

Choreography in a Video Performance

  • “Lawless” – SB19
  • “Step Back” – BINI
  • “Kembot” – GAT
  • “EDEWUP” – J2X
  • “Forever Tonight” – BGYO – WINNER
  • “lamoba” – VXON

Special Awards

PPop Community Male Star of the Night

  • PLAY PH

PPop Community Female Star of the Night

  • Kittrix

TikTok Live Fan Favorite Solo Category

  • Dylan Burton

TikTok Live Fan Favorite Group Category

  • One South

International Breakthrough Artist of the Year

  • Alamat

Cultural Excellence Award

  • HEXUS

Regional Song of the Year

  • “CHASE THE SKY” – LEEYAN

Community Service Appreciation Award

  • CABNP (Cake Artist & Bakers Network Philippines)

PPop Frontier Award

  • Chicser

PPop Icon Award

  • SexBomb Girls

PPop Spotlight Award

  • VRAJA
  • Belamour
  • Dylan Burton
  • ARZA
  • ECHO

PPop Potential Award

  • AJ Calico
  • PIX!E
  • One South
  • Baby Dolls
  • MEI MEI

Fans’ Choice Awards

Group of the Year

  • KAIA

Emerging Group of the Year

  • AJAA

Rookie of the Year

  • OONA.

Vocalist of the Year

  • SB19’s Stell

Rapper of the Year

  • SB19’s Josh

Ace of the Year

  • BINI’s Colet

Leader of the Year

  • BINI’s Jhoanna

Dancer of the Year

  • BINI’s Sheena

Visual of the Year

  • BINI’s Aiah

Fandom of the Year

  • A’TIN

Frequently Asked Questions

BINI won Artist of the Year at the 2026 PPOP Music Awards, held October 18, 2026, beating SB19, G22, KAIA, BGYO, and Alamat for the category win.

BINI and SB19 each won five awards at the 2026 PPOP Music Awards, tying for the most wins across Main Award categories and individual member honors.

Alamat’s “LuzViMinda” won Song of the Year at the 2026 PPOP Music Awards, part of a strong night that also earned the group International Breakthrough Artist.

The Fans’ Choice Awards were decided through official fan voting on the Juancast website and app, held September 18 to October 15, 2026 ahead of the show.

The PPOP Music Awards recognizes top P-pop artists and releases in the Philippines. Its 11th edition took place October 18, 2026, honoring BINI, SB19, Alamat, and more.

Andrea Manuel

Andrea Manuel

Writer

Andrea Manuel is a Writer at Billboard Philippines, covering the latest developments in Filipino music and culture. She reports on daily news spanning OPM, P-pop, hip-hop, and mainstream international releases that resonate with Filipino audiences, helping readers stay informed on the artists, releases, and trends shaping today’s music landscape.

Her coverage includes music releases, artist debuts, concert announcements, festival appearances, industry developments, and notable milestones, with a particular interest in documenting the evolving stories of both emerging and established artists across genres.

Andrea has also written concert and album reviews, as well as feature stories drawn from artist interviews. Through timely and engaging reporting, she highlights artists, releases, and cultural moments driving conversations across the Philippine music industry and beyond.

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