BTS, Olivia Rodrigo among International Artist nominees at Filipino Music Awards 2026

BTS, Olivia Rodrigo, Ariana Grande, and Bruno Mars are among the nominees for the International Artist category at the Filipino Music Awards (FMA) 2026.

The nominees for the People’s Choice Awards, presented by Billboard Philippines, were announced ahead of the awards ceremony, which will take place on October 6 at the SM Mall of Asia Arena.

Joining BTS, Rodrigo, Grande, and Mars in the category are 5 Seconds of Summer, Dominic Fike, Harry Styles, KATSEYE, Madonna, and Olivia Dean.

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BTS’ J-Hope was the inaugural winner of the International Artist award in 2025.

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Meanwhile, the People’s Choice – Artist category honors the Filipino artist or group that made the strongest impression on the public through their music and overall impact. 

Its nominees are Ashtine Olviga, BINI, fitterkarma, Flow G, IV OF SPADES, Janine Berdin, KAIA, Maki, SB19, and XONARA.

For People’s Choice – Song, the nominees are “Blush,” “habangbuhay pansamantala,” “Halik Sobrang Diin Pt. 2,” “Kabisado,” “Lifetime (Reimagined),” “Ooh La La Baby,” “Sandali,” “Since Day One,” “TABI,” and “VISA.”

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Voting for the People’s Choice Awards will close on October 4 at 11:59 p.m.

The People’s Choice Awards give Filipino music fans the opportunity to recognize the artists and songs they connected with throughout the year. The awards are the only categories at the FMA determined entirely by public vote. /edv