IV of Spades, SB19, Dionela top Awit Awards 2026
MANILA, Philippines — R&B singer Dionela led all winners at the 2026 Awit Awards while rock band IV of Spades took home the evening's top prizes.
The 39th Awit Awards was held last September 15, Tuesday, at the Mall of Asia Arena organized by the Philippine Association of the Record Industry (PARI).
IV of Spades won Album of the Year for its comeback release "Andalucia," while its lead single "Aura" was honored as Song of the Year. Another track, "Monster," won Best Sound Engineer Recording.
Dionela's four awards — Best Collaboration, Best R&B Recording, Best Rap/Hiphop Recording, and Best Vocal Arrangement — were for his song "Ikigai" with Loonie.
Tying IV of Spades with three awards were the P-pop Kings SB19 with their hit track "Dungka" winning Best Pop Recording, Best Dance/Electronic Recording, and Best Music Video.
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One of the boy band's members Pablo, whose real name is John Paulo Nase, was also honored as Songwriter of the Year for his work in the musical duo Radkidz.
Ben&Ben won Best Performance by a Group and Best Musical Arrangement for "Saranggola," while Janine Berdin won Best Performance by a Solo Artist and Best Ballad Recording for "What If I Miss You for the Rest of My Life."
The other top prizes went to Fitterkarma's "Pag-ibig ay Kanibalismo II" (Record of the Year), Brian Lotho (Producer of the Year), and Nicole (Best New Artist).
Here is the full list of 2026 Awit Award 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
- Songwriter of the Year - John Paulo Nase aka PABLO (RadKidz)
- Producer of the Year - Brian Lotho
- Best New Artist - Nicole
Performance Awards
- Best Performance by a Solo Artist - "What If I Miss You for the Rest of My Life" by Janine Berdin
- Best Performance by a Group - "Saranggola" by Ben&Ben
- Best Collaboration - "Ikigai" by Dionela ft. Loonie
Genre Awards
- Best Pop Recording - "Dungka" by SB19
- Best Dance/Electronic Recording - "Dungka" by SB19
- Best R&B Recording - "Ikigai" by Dionela ft. Loonie
- Best Rap/Hiphop Recording - "Ikigai" by Dionela ft. Loonie
- Best Jazz Recording - "Yamot-Ennui" by Project Yazz
- Best Traditional/Contemporary/Folk Recording - "Malalim ang Gabi" by Project Yazz
- Best Ballad Recording - "What If I Miss You for the Rest of My Life" by Janine Berdin
- Best World Music Recording - "Love on Loop" by Lola Amour
- Best Alternative Recording - "Telepono" by One Click Straight
- Best Rock/Metal Recording - "Rapture" by Typecast
Special Recording Awards
- Best Regional Recording - "Ayaw Baya" by Arthur Nery
- Best Novelty Recording - "Baduy" by VVINK, DJ Love ft. Sherwin Tuna
- 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 Morrissette
- 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, Kokoro of Psychic Fever from Exile Tribe
- Best Christmas Recording - "Love Joy Hope" by Various Artists
Technical Awards
- Best Vocal Arrangment - "Ikigai" by Dionela ft. Loonie
- Best Musical Arrangement - "Saranggola" by Ben&Ben
- Best Sound Engineered Recording - "Monster" by IV of Spades
- Best Remix Recording - "Sabi Ko Na (Remix)" by Yara & Nateman, remixed by Yung Bawal
- Best Cover Art - "Not That Girl" of Barbie Almalbis by Martin Honasan
- Best Music Video - "Dungka"?by SB19, directed by Kerbs Balagtas
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