The Filipino Music Awards 2025 is just around the corner, and the full list of the award show’s nominees has finally been revealed.
Consisting of nods towards the biggest hitmakers of today from pop favorites SB19 and BINI to alternative acts IV of Spades and Dilaw, the nominees of the inaugural show of the Filipino Music Awards is set to shed light on various sides of the industry. With genre-specific awards to awards dedicated to music companies, the award show is a celebration of Filipino music at large, and a testament to how much our local talent can continue to grow.
With that in mind, check out the full list of nominees for the Filipino Music Awards 2025 below:
Alternative Song of the Year
- “basura” – Sandwich, Suyen
- “Telepono” – ONE CLICK STRAIGHT
- “I.N.A.S.” – Zild
- “Mahal” – Dilaw
- “Misbehave” – Lola Amour
Folk Song of the Year
- “Sa Bawat Sandali” – Amiel Sol
- “Saranggola” – Ben&Ben
- “Lalim” – MATEO
- “Aking Diwata” – Noel Cabangon
- “Sampung Mga Daliri” – dwta, Justin
Pop Song of the Year
- “DUNGKA!” – SB19
- “TANGA” – KAIA
- “All These Ladies” – BGYO
- “Namumula” – Maki
- “Umaaligid” – Sarah Geronimo, SB19
R&B Song of the Year
- “MAGIC” – Jason Dhakal
- “Ikigai” – Dionela, Loonie
- “Marilag” – Dionela
- “Segundo, Siguro” – Arthur Nery
- “fool me twice” – Jess Connelly
Hip-Hop Song of the Year
- “SUBOMOTO REMIX” – Zae, Hev Abi
- “My Day” – HELLMERRY
- “MAN IN THE MERROR” – Waiian
- “GUBAT NA SIYUDAD” – Morobeats
- “Gusto Ko Sakin Ka Lang” – Robledo Timido
Rock Song of the Year
- “Biktima” – Chicosci
- “Kandarapa” – Ely Buendia
- “Aura” – IV Of Spades
- “Verdugo” – Juggernaut
- “Hari Ng Kapalpakan” – BLASTER
Album of the Year
- Method Adaptor – Ely Buendia
- Simula At Wakas – SB19
- Silakbo – Cup of Joe
- Himig at Pag-ibig – Earl Agustin
- BINIverse – BINI
Song of the Year
- “Multo” – Cup of Joe
- “Marilag” – Dionela
- “DAM” – SB19
- “Aura” – IV Of Spades
- “Kalimutan Ka” – Skusta Clee
Tour of the Year
- ‘BINIverse’ World Tour – BINI
- ‘Simula at Wakas’ World Tour – SB19
- ‘Sarili Nating Mundo’: World Tour – TJ Monterde
- ‘Sobrang Downtown’ Tour – Hev Abi
- ‘Huling El Bimbo’ World Tour – Eraserheads
Concert of the Year
- ‘Silakbo’ – Cup of Joe
- ‘Simula at Wakas’ World Tour Kickoff – SB19
- ‘RESET’ Concert Series – Regine Velasquez-Alcasid
- ‘PURE ENERGY: One More Time’ – Gary Valenciano
- ‘Sarili Nating Mundo’ at The Big Dome – TJ Monterde
Artist of the Year
- Cup of Joe
- SB19
- Earl Agustin
- BINI
- TJ Monterde
Music Company of the Year
- Sony Music Philippines
- VIVA Records Corporation
- Cornerstone Entertainment
- Live Nation Philippines
- ABS-CBN Music
The inaugural Filipino Music Awards is happening this October 21, 2025 (Tuesday) at the SM Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City, presented by Modern Media Group Inc. — the media company behind global titles Billboard Philippines, Rolling Stone Philippines, Nylon Manila, and Robb Report Philippines — and produced by AGC Power Holdings Corp.. The event will see the presentation of 20 awards across multiple categories, as well as special performances from Filipino artists like SB19, IV Of Spades, Ben&Ben, Cup Of Joe, apl.de.ap, BINI, Maki, and more.
Tickets to the 2025 Filipino Music Awards are now available, priced at PHP 4,000 (Platinum Record Package), PHP 3,500 (Gold Record Package), and PHP 1,500 (Silver Record Package). Tickets can be exclusively purchased via SariSari.Shopping.