SB19, BINI lead 11th PPOP Music Awards nominees

SB19 and BINI are among the leading contenders at the 11th PPop Music Awards, earning multiple nominations across major categories. 

Both groups are nominated for Artist of the Year. SB19 received nods for Song of the Year for “VISA” and “Lawless,” while BINI’s “Blush” also vie in the category. 

Both groups also earned additional nominations in music video production and performance-related categories.

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P-pop acts G22, KAIA, ALAMAT, and BGYO were also nominated in various categories. Actors James Reid and Wilbert Ross, on the other hand, were nominated for Solo Artist of the Year.

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The Philippine Popular Music Awards (PPMA) will also present special awards and recognize the PPop Community Star of the Night.

The winners of the main categories, along with the recipients of special awards, will be announced during the Oct. 18 ceremony at the Big Dome.

Here is the complete list of nominees in the main categories:

ARTIST OF THE YEAR

• SB19
• BINI
• G22
• KAIA
• BGYO
• ALAMAT

SONG OF THE YEAR

• “VISA” — SB19 (Sony Music Philippines)
• “LUZVIMINDA” — ALAMAT (Viva Records)
• “BLUSH” — BINI (ABS-CBN Star Music)
• “HULOG” — KAIA (Sony Music Philippines)
• “OOOH LALA” — BABY DOLLS (ABS-CBN Star Music)
• “LAWLESS” — SB19 (Sony Music Philippines)

MUSIC VIDEO OF THE YEAR

• “LUZVIMINDA” — ALAMAT (Viva Records/Grfmnt Production)
• “PILIIN MO AKO” — 6ENSE (N.Ext Entertainment/Prod Axia)
• “HULOG” — KAIA (BSE & Toothless Production)
• “UNANG BANTAYOG” — HEXUS (Lentekula Productions)
• “FLOAT” — PIXIE (Dreamcloud Media Productions)
• “DARAMA” — OONA (Very Very Studios)

RISING BOY GROUP OF THE YEAR

• 6ENSE (N.Ext Entertainment)
• BILIB (AQ Prime Music)
• CLOUD 7 (PH Entertainment/Sparkle GMA Artist Center)
• NEO (Celebrity Studio)
• ONE SOUTH (Vibrant Voice Production & Talent Management)
• SYNC (Sirius8 Entertainment)

RISING GIRL GROUP OF THE YEAR

• CALISTA (Merlion Entertainment)
• YGIG (Show Biz Town)
• PIXIE (Dreamcloud Media Productions)
• VVINK (Flipmusic)
• DNA (ABS-CBN Star Music)
• BELAMOUR (Yaona Music)

SOLO ARTIST OF THE YEAR

• J2X (1Z Entertainment)
• ROB DENIEL (Viva Records)
• WILBERT ROSS (Viva Records)
• HAKKI (KDR Music House)
• JAMES REID (Tarsier Records)
• JOHN ROA (Viva Records)

NEW GROUP ARTIST OF THE YEAR

• XONARA (1Z Entertainment/UMG/Republic Records Philippines)
• OONA (Isla Entertainment Production/Aguila Entertainment)
• BABY DOLLS (ABS-CBN Star Music)
• MEI MEI (Pulp Music Group)
• AYO (Sony Music Entertainment Philippines)
• GAT (Viva Records/Ivory Music)

COLLABORATION OF THE YEAR

• “TOYFRIEND” — SB19 and BE:FIRST (Sony Music Philippines)
• “SULONG” — 1STONE, KAIA, and HORI7ON (Project PPOP Rising)
• “DONUTS” — Nadine Lustre and apl.de.ap (Cool Girl Records)
• “LIKE ME” — Josh Cullen and Jay Park (Sony Music Philippines)
• “DUN KA NA” — John Roa featuring Dash Calzado (Viva Records)
• “LUCK” — Maki and James Reid (Tarsier Records)

VOCAL ARRANGEMENT IN A SONG RECORDING

• “SFIRE” — ONE SOUTH (Independent)
• “PAG-IBIG FUN” — VVINK (Flipmusic)
• “BANDANA” — PROJECT WAN (Independent)
• “ORASAN” — 1621 (ABS-CBN Star Music)
• “TABI” — XONARA (Republic Records Philippines)
• “KUPIDO” — AZTER (ABS-CBN Star Music)

PRODUCTION DESIGN IN A MUSIC VIDEO

• “BLUSH” — BINI (YouMeUs MNL/Adset Prod)
• “LAWLESS” — SB19 (1032 Lab)
• “GROOVE ON” — G22 (Tidal Studios)
• “DARAMA” — OONA (Very Very Studios)
• “ECHO” — ECHO (Project A14/Lineup Productions)
• “TELEBONG” — MEI MEI (Pulp Music Group)

CHOREOGRAPHY IN A VIDEO PERFORMANCE

• “LAWLESS” — SB19 (Choreographer: Jay Joseph Roncesvalles)
• “STEPBACK” — BINI (Choreographer: JM Yrreverre/A Team)
• “KEMBOT” — GAT (Choreographer: Kevin Antiquera)
• “EDIWUP” — J2X (Choreographer: Jay Joseph Roncesvalles)
• “FOREVER TONIGHT” — BGYO (Choreographers: Reden Blanquera, Rudy Hernandez, and Adam Alonzo)
• “LAMOBA” — VXON (Choreographers: Aja Macapagal, Christian Saraos, and Patrick Rocamora)