IV OF SPADES, fitterkarma, SB19, And nicole Take Home Awit Awards’ Grand Awards
Last night’s 39th Awit Awards gathered and celebrated some of the country’s most esteemed artists at the SM Mall of Asia Arena.
IV OF SPADES, SB19, nicole: courtesy of @awitawards. fitterkarma: courtesy of @fitterkarma.
IV OF SPADES, SB19, nicole: courtesy of @awitawards. fitterkarma: courtesy of @fitterkarma.
As expected, the 39th Awit Awards were nothing short of spectacular, with the evening’s star-studded lineup fashionably sauntering down the red carpet at the SM Mall of Asia Arena on September 15, 2026.
With its central theme of “IISANG AWIT (ONE SONG),” the event brought generations of OPM acts to the red carpet, from fresh P-pop groups like VVINK to veteran bands like 6cyclemind and Typecast. Nearing the ceremony proper, groups like XONARA, IV OF SPADES, and SB19 entered the venue, with cameras and news reporters expectedly flocking towards them.
The event also featured a stacked lineup of presenters, with likes of Ben&Ben, the SexBomb Girls, Gloc-9, Rob Deniel, Jose Mari Chan, Regine Velasquez, Ogie Alcasid, James Reid, Jim Paredes, and even former Miss Universe Catriona Gray announcing the evening’s winners.
Other than the group’s Pablo winning Songwriter of the Year, SB19 walked home with multiple awards, most notably for their smash hit “DUNGKA!,” which was awarded Best Dance/Electronic Recording, Best Pop Recording, and Best Music Video. Another song that received recognition that night was Dionela‘s “Ikigai” (ft. Loonie), which won Best R&B Recording, Best Rap/Hiphop Recording, Best Collaboration, and Best Vocal Arrangment.
Considering their historic reunion in the latter half of last year and their follow-up critically acclaimed album, IV OF SPADES understandably took with them two GRAND AWARDS for Album of the Year and Song of the Year.
Here is this year’s Awit Awards’ full lineup of winners:
GRAND AWARDS:
- Album of the Year – Andalucia by IV OF SPADES
- Song of the Year – “Aura” by IV OF SPADES
- Record of the Year – “Pag-ibig ay Kanibalismo II” by fitterkarma
- Best New Artist – nicole for “Panaginip“
- Producer of the Year – Brian Lotho
- Songwriter of the Year: Pablo (SB19)
GENRE AWARDS
- Best Ballad Recording – “What if I miss you for the rest of my life” by Janine Berdin
- Best Jazz Recording – “Yamot/Ennui” by Project Yazz
- Best R&B Recording: “Ikigai” by Dionela ft. Loonie
- Best World Music Recording – “Love On Loop” by Lola Amour
- Best Traditional Contemporary Folk Recording – “Malalim Ang Gabi” by Project Yazz
- Best Dance/Electronic Recording – “DUNGKA!” by SB19
- Best Rock/Metal Recording – “Rupture” by Typecast
- Best Alternative Recording – “Telepono” by ONE CLICK STRAIGHT
- Best Rap/Hiphop Recording – “Ikigai” by Dionela ft. Loonie
- Best Pop Recording – “DUNGKA!” by SB19
PERFORMANCE AWARDS
- Best Performance by a Solo Artist – “What if I miss you for the rest of my life” — Janine Berdin
- Best Performance by a Group – “Saranggola” — Ben&Ben
- Best Collaboration – “Ikigai” by Dionela ft. Loonie
SPECIAL RECORDING AWARDS
- Best Regional Recording – “Ayaw Baya” by Arthur Nery
- Best Novelty Recording — “Baduy” by VVINK and DJ Love
- Best Inspirational Recording – “Nandiyan Ka” by Ice Seguerra
- Best Instrumental Recording — “The Awakening” by Kiss the Bride
- Best Musical Theater Recording — Gregoria Lakambini
- Best Original Soundtrack Recording — “Hanapin Ang Sarili” by Morissette
- Best Recording by a Child or for Children — “To Be Close to Jesus” by Young Voices of the Philippines
- Best Global Collaboration Recording — “The Moment” by Lola Amour and KOKORO of PSYCHIC FEVER from EXILE TRIBE
- Best Christmas Song – “Love Joy Hope” by Various Artists
TECHNICAL AWARDS
- Best Sound Engineered Recording – “Monster” by IV OF SPADES
- Best Musical Arrangement – “Saranggola” by Ben&Ben
- Best Remix Recording – “Sabi Ko Na (Remix)” by YARA and Nateman, remixed by Yung Bawal
- Best Vocal Arrangment – “Ikigai” by Dionela ft. Loonie
- Best Cover Art – “Not That Girl” (Barbie Almalbis) by Martin Honasan
- Best Music Video – “DUNGKA!“ by SB19
Interluding the announcements were performances by Morobeats, fitterkarma, Maki, Janine Berdin, Marina Summers, Gloc-9, Shockra, and IV OF SPADES.
Follow the Awit Awards’ social media for more coverage on how the ceremony went.
Frequently Asked Questions
IV OF SPADES won Album of the Year for “Andalucia” and Song of the Year for “Aura” at the 39th Awit Awards, plus Best Sound Engineered Recording.
nicole won Best New Artist at the 39th Awit Awards for her song “Panaginip,” one of the night’s five Grand Awards categories honoring standout debut acts.
SB19 won Best Dance/Electronic, Best Pop Recording, and Best Music Video for “DUNGKA!” Group member Pablo also took home Songwriter of the Year.
The 39th Awit Awards was held September 15, 2026, at the SM Mall of Asia Arena, with the theme “IISANG AWIT (ONE SONG).”
“Pag-ibig ay Kanibalismo II” by fitterkarma won Record of the Year, one of five Grand Awards presented at the 39th Awit Awards.