Ben & Ben, Moira, Leanne & Naara top Awit Awards

In the online awarding ceremony of the 34th Awit Awards held last Monday, Leanne & Naara received the Album of the Year award for “Daybreak,” while Ben&Ben’s “‘Di Ka Sayang” won Record of the Year. Another top winner is Moira Dela Torre and husband Jason Marvin for Song of the Year (“Paubaya”).

“Rise,” which is the collaboration of Grammy-winning artist Eric Bellinger with Inigo Pascual, Sam Concepcion, Moophs, Zee Avi and composer Vince Nantes, won Best Global Recording. Keiko Necesario (“Right Next to You”) and Sam Mangubat (“Kulang ang Mundo”) won Best Performance by a Female and Male Recording Artist, respectively. IV of Spades (“Sariling Multo”) won Best Performance by a Group Recording Artist.

Winners list

Jr Crown and Kevin Yadao for Best Collaboration; JM Bales and KVN for Best New Artist in a Collaboration. Three new artists won Best Performance by a New Recording Artist: Fana for “Out,” Matty Juniosa for “Sayaw ng mga Tala,” and Nameless Kids for “Outlaws.” Bea C won Best Child Recording Artist. Four Corners MNL won Best Instrumental Performance.

Ben&Ben (“Sa Susunod na Habang Buhay”) for Best Ballad; Rico Blanco (“Happy Feelin’”) for Best Pop Recording; IV Of Spades (“Sariling Multo”) for Best Rock/Alternative Recording; High Hello (“Palawan”) for Best World Music Recording; Hannah Precillas (“Sabi Ko Na Nga Ba”) for Best Novelty Recording; Moira Dela Torre (“Kita na Kita”) for Best Traditional/ Contemporary Folk Recording; Zsara Tiblani (“G na G”) for Best Dance Recording; Ben&Ben (“‘Di Ka Sayang”) for Best Inspirational Recording; Arman Ferrer (“Paskong Walang Hanggan”) for Best Christmas Recording; Arvey (“Umaga”) for Best Rap/Hip-hop Recording; Nicole Asensio (“Poblacion”) for Best Jazz Recording; Leanne & Naara (“Too Soon”) for Best R&B Recording; Route 83 (“Ania Ko”) for Best Regional Recording; and Moira Dela Torre (“Hanggang sa Huli”) for Best Song Written for Movie/ TV/Stage Play.

Ben&Ben was awarded Most Streamed Artist and Moira Dela Torre and Jason Marvin’s “Paubaya” was declared Most Streamed Song. Contact the Awit Secretariat for winners in the People’s Voice Awards and the Technical Achievement categories or visit facebook.com/AwitAward.