By Marisol Bo-oc | 12:39 PM December 6, 2024
The Aliw Awards Foundation has released the nominees for its 37th Annual Awards.
Among the nominees is the Loboc Children’s Choir for Best Choral Group. Other nominees are Kammerchor Manila,
UP Manila Chorale, Imusicapella,
Sola Gratia Chorale, andOffice of the President Chorale (Malacañang).
Sparkle star Julie Anne San Jose and SB19’s Stell were nominated for Best Collaboration in a Major Concert for their Julie X Stell concert. Other nominees include Apo Hiking Society and The Company for In The Company of Apo Hiking Society; Rivermaya, MYMP, Geneva Cruz, Lloyd Umali, and Wency Cornejo for All Hits: Just The Way You Want It; SB19 for Pagtatag Finale; BINI for Biniverse; and Joey Generoso, Noel Cabangon, and Ice Seguerra for Strings & Voices.
Zia Dantes, the daughter of Marian Rivera and Dingdong Dantes, was also nominated for the Best Female Child Performer award for RMA Studio Academy’s “Be Our Guest.”
Eight artists were also named 2024 Aliw Lifetime Achievement Awardees. They are Basil Valdez, Sharon Cuneta, Gerard Salonga, Mitch Valdes, Vehnee Saturno, Bo Cerrudo, the late Floy Quintos, and Dulce.
The awarding ceremony will be held on December 18, 6 p.m., at the Manila Hotel Fiesta Pavilion.
Here’s the list of nominees for the 2024 Aliw Awards, as of December 3.
Best New Male Artist
Christophe Sommereux
David Young
Karl Tiuseco
Rob Deniel
Martin Venegas
Reiven Umali
Best New Female Artist
Elisha
Andrea Gutierrez
Daphne Bonotano
Esay Kirstin
ABY
Nica Tupaz
Joice Espinoza
Best New Artist Group
The JerryMiah
Southern Vibe
BILIB
Shine Mama
P3
Best Festival Practices & Performance
Manggahan Festival – Guimaras Island
Tribu Bulanon Festival – Bulan, Sorsogon
Tanglawan Festival – San Jose del Monte, Bulacan
Paru-Paro Festival – Dasmarinas, Cavite
Kneeling Carabao Festival – Pulilan, Bulacan
Mamanggi Festival – Ilagan, Isabela
Best Festival Catalyst/Organizer
Gov. Joaquin Carlos Rahman A. Nava,MD – Manggahan Festival
Mayor Maria Rosario O.Montejo – Pulilan, Bulacan
Mayor Arthur B. Robes – San Jose Del Monte, Bulacan
Mayor Esther Hamor – Sorsogon City, Sorsogon
Mayor Jenny A. Barzaga – Dasmarinas Cavite
Mayor Josemarie L. Diaz – Ilagan City, Isabela
Best Lead Actor in a Musical
CJ Navato – “One More Chance” – PETA
Reb Atadero – “Little Shop of Horrors” – The Sandbox Collective
Nyoy Volante – “Little Shop of Horrors” – The Sandbox Collective
Jared Balling – “Maria Makiling” – Kids Act Philippines
Vic Robinson – “Pingkian: Isang Musical” – Tanghalang Pilipino
Sam Concepcion – “One More Chance” – PETA
Best Lead Actress in a Musical
Anna Luna – “One More Chance” – PETA
Hya Leonado – “Maria Makiling” – Kids Act Philippines
Gab Pangilinan – “Pingkian: Isang Musical” – Tanghalang Pilipino
Karylle – “Little Shop of Horrors” – The Sandbox Collective
Gabby Padilla – “I Love You, You’re Perfect. Now Change” – Repertory Philippines
Best Musical Play
“One More Chance” – PETA
“Pingkian: Isang Musical” – Tanghalang Pilipino
“Maria Makiling” – Kids Act Philippines
“Bar Boys” – Barefoot Collaborative
“I Love You, You’re Perfect. Now Change” – Repertory Philppines
Best Director for a Musical
Maribel Legarda – “One More Chance” – PETA
Toff De Venecia – “Little Shop of Horrors” – The Sandbox Collective
Meldrig Costuna –“ Maria Makiling” – Kids Act Philippines
Jenny Jamora –“ Pingkian :Isang Musical” – Tanghalang Pilipino
Luisito Nario – “Hibik at Himagsik nina Victoria Laktaw” – Lipa Actors Company
Best Ensemble in a Musical or Play
“Balete” – Tanghalang Pilipino
“Maria Makiling” – Kids Act Philippines “
“Pingkian: Isang Musical” – Tanghalang Pilipino
“Grace” – Encore Theater
“Bar Boys” –Barefoot Theater Collaborative
Best Director for a Play
Chris Millado –“ Balete” – Tanghalang Pilipino
Dexter Santos – “Grace” – Encore Theater
Anton Juan –“Choosing “ – Fire and Ice Production
Bobby Garcia –“ Request sa Radyo” – Ayala Land
J. William Herbert Go – “Nanay Bangis” – Dulaang UP
Guelan Valera-Luarca –“ 3 UPUAN” –Arete, Ateneo de Manila
Best Lead Actor in a Play
Nonie Buencamino – “Balete” – Tanghalang Pilipino
Ice Seguerra – “Choosing” – Fire & Ice Production
Jojit Lorenzo – “3 UPUAN” – Arete, Ateneo de Manila
JC Santos – “3 UPUAN” – Arete, Ateneo de Manila
Best Lead Actress in a Play
Liza Diño – “Choosing” – Fire & Ice Production
Stella Canete-Mendoza – “Grace” – Encore Theater
Iza Calzado – “Tiny Beautiful Things” – The Sandbox Collective
Dolly De Leon – “Request sa Radyo” – Ayala Land
Lea Salonga – “Request sa Radyo” – Ayala Land
Best Music Direction for a Musical
Eugene Belbis – “Maria Makiling” – Kids Act Philippines
Ejay Yatco – “Pingkian: Isang Musical” – Tanghalang Pilipino
Fernando Silva – “Hibik at Himagsik nina Victoria Laktaw” – Lipa Actors Company
Best Composer for Original Musical Theater
Eugene Belbis – “Maria Makiling” – Kids Act Phil
Ejay Yatco – “Pingkian: Isang Musical” – Tanghalang Pilipino
Lucien Letaba – “Hibik at Hinagpis nina Victoria Laktaw” – Lipa Actors Company
Best Play
“Balete” –Tanghalang Pilipino
“Choosing” – Fire & Ice production
“Grace” – Encore Theater
“Request Sa Radyo” – Ayala Land
“3 UPUAN” – Arete Ateneo de Manila
Best Featured Actress in a Play
Shamaine Centenera-Buencamino – “Grace” – Encore Theater
Frances Makil – “ Grace” – Encore Theater
Lhorvie Nuevo-Tadioan – “ Balete” – Tanghalang Pilipino
Martha Comia – “3 UPUAN” – Arete , Ateneo de Manila
Best Featured Actor in a Musical
Allen Orolfo – “Maria Makiling” – Kids Act Philippines
Marco Viana –“ Pingkian” : Isang Musical – Tanghalang Pilipino
Paw Castillo – “Pingkian : Isang Musical” TanghalangPilipino
Von Ryan Uy – “Hibik at Hinagpis nina Victoria Laktaw” Lipa Actors Company
Best Featured Actress in a Musical
Carla Guevara Laforteza –“ One More Chance” – PETA
Michelle Castro – “Maria Makiling” – Kids Act Philippines
Sheila Francisco – “Bar Boys” – Barefoot Theater Collaborative
Bituin Escalante – “Pingkian: Isang Musical” – Tanghalang Pilipino
Best Male Child Performer
Jesu Miguel Tan – “Maria Makiling” – Kids Act Philippines
Gianino Sarita
Elian King Santos – “Si Medea”- UP Dulaang Laboratoryo
Best Female Child Performer
Anica Encinares – “Maria Makiling” – Kids Act Philippines
Elia Ilano – “Maria Goretti: The Musical” – Philstagers
Natalie Grace Yanson – “Be Our Guest” – RMA Studio Academy
Zia Dantes – “Be Our Guest” – RMA Studio Academy
Amari Sotto – “Be Our Guest” – RMA Studio Academy
Rai Alabastro – Pop/Rock Artist
Best Featured Actor in a Play
Leo Rialp – ”Grace” – Encore Theater
Jonathan Tadioan – “Balete” Tanghalang Pilipino
Nelsito Gomez – “Grace” – Encore Theater
Dennis Marasigan –“ Grace” – Encore Theater
Best Male Artist in a Major Concert
Martin Nievera – “The King 4ever” – Smart Araneta
Darren Espanto – “Darren D10 Concert” – Smart Araneta
Mark Bautista – “Mark My Dreams” – Solaire
Dingdong Avanzado – “The Original Prince of Pinoy Pop” – Solaire
Raymond Lauchengco – “Just Got Lucky: Raymond Lauchengco’s 40th Anniversary Concert” – Solaire
Jed Madela – “Welcome To My World” – SMX Convention Center Iloilo
Ogie Alcasid – “Ogieoke 2” – Newport Performing Arts
Best Female Artist in a Major Concert
Regine Velasquez – “Regine Rocks”
Cecile Azarcon – “The Music of Cecile Azarcon: 45th Anniversary Concert”
Kitchie Nadal – “Same Ground: 20th Anniversary Concert”
Lea Salonga – “Stage, Screen and Everything in Between”
Sarah Geronimo – Kasanggayahan Festival in Sorsogon City
Best Performance Venue for Theater and Concerts
Samsung Theatre
New Frontier Theater
MOA Arena
Solaire Resorts and Casino
The Forth – Bacolod
Best Concert Stage Director
George Sison Tagle – ”The Greatest Love of all”
Paolo Bustamante – “Greatest Duets”
Cacai Mitra/Paolo Valenciano – “Regine Rocks”
Waya Gallardo – “Just Got Lucky Raymond 40th Anniversary Concert”
Paolo Valenciano – “The King 4EVER”
Best Collaboration in a Major Concert
Apo Hiking Society and The Company – “In The Company of Apo Hiking Society”
Rivermaya, MYMP, Geneva Cruz, Lloyd Umali, and Wency Cornejo – “All Hits: Just The Way You Want It”
SB19 – “Pagtatag Finale”
BINI – “Biniverse”
Joey Generoso, Noel Cabangon, and Ice Seguerra – “Strings & Voices”
Best Male Performance in a Concert
Bo Cerrudo – “Heartsongs” – Palms Country Club, Alabang
Anthony Rosaldo – “Switch” – Music Museum
Gerald Santos – “Grateful” – Music Museum
Ice Seguerra – “Videoke Hits: OPM Edition” – Music Museum
Rannie Raymundo – “Project All Original Songs” – Pier 1
Best Female Performance in a Concert
Dulce – “Solid” – Music Museum
Kuh – “I Love OPM” – Music Museum
Sheila Valderrama-Martinez – “Part of my World” – CCP
Carla Guevara Laforteza – “A La Carlotta” – CCP
Lae Manego – “Asia’s Queen of Fire”
Best Musical Director for a Concert/Dance
Toma Cayabyab -“ Florante at Laura”
Raul Mitra –“ Regine Rocks”
Marvin Querido – “Just Got Lucky Raymond Lauchengco 40th Anniversary Concert”
Kettle Mata – “I Love OPM”
Rodel Colmenar – “Lights, Camera, Encore: Manila Philharmonic Orchestra 25th Anniversary Concert”
Best Group Performer in Hotels, Music Lounges, and Bars
Progeny – Red Rhino
Jeremiah – Packo’s Restaurant and Bar
The Brothers – Bellevue Hotel, Ayala Alabang
Highway 54 – Pier 1
Super Latino
Tac 4 Band
MOBB Band
Cali Island Band – Esquinita Bar
Inch
Shift
Best Group/Ensemble Performance in a Concert
OPM Hitmen
Lolita Carbon & Asin Band
Ang Gwapo at Masuwerte – Rey Valera & Marco Sison
The Greatest Duet – Gian Magdangal & Lara Maigue
Oour Time – The FORTEnors
Timeless Tribu – Tribu
Beautiful Day – The Company
Kaabag Fiesta Concert – Parokya Ni Edgar
Be Our Guest – RMA Students
Best Male/Female Rap Artist
Gloc 9
Shanti Dope
Nik Makino
Flow G
Hev Abi
Andrew E.
Best Solo Performer in Hotels, Music Lounges, and Bars
Jenny Sugay – Finestra at Solaire Resorts & Casino
Bea Sacramento – El Calle
Dave Langit
DJ Red – Bar 360
Romy Joraldan – El Calle
Nino Alejandro
Nicole Lauren Asensio
Best Special Events Production
UP Concert Chorus – “Sama-Sama Together Again: 60th Anniversary”
Obra Maestra: Gala At The Met
The Pinoy Playlist Music Festival
Manila Philharmonic Orchestra – “Lights, Camera, Encore: 25th Anniversary Concert”
Pari Ako, Ako Pari 3 – Kalibo, Aklan
Best Special Events – Director
Nathan De Leon – Sta Cruz de Mayo 2024
Rina Villanueva – Encore: Manila Philharmonic Orchestra 25th Aniversary Concert
Raymond Villanueva – Obra Maestra at the Meropolitan
Peter Macrohon – PARI AKO, AKO PARI 3 – Kalibo Aklan
Best Choral Group
Kammerchor Manila
UP Manila Chorale
Loboc Children’s Choir
Imusicapella
Sola Gratia Chorale
Office of the President Chorale (Malacañang)
Best Female Filipino Performer Based Abroad
Joey Albert
Fe De Los Reyes
Odette Quesada
Rachel Alejandro
Kea Chan
Best Group Filipino Artist Based Abroad
Sounds of Manila
4th Impact
Best Filipino Jazz Performer Based Abroad
Lorna Cifra
Marlene Dela Pena
Best Dance Production
“Florante at Laura” – Ballet Manila
“Switch” – Powerdance
“Cinderella” – Ballet Manila
Summer Dance Conert – Halili-Cruz School of Ballet
Tultugan Dance Festival – Maasin, Iloilo
Best Male Host
Raymond Ocampo Gorospe
CJ Villavicencio
Lance Raymundo
Atom Araullo
Tim Yap
Michael S. Lim
Best Female Host
Nicole Ramos
Sheila Valderrama-Martinez
Rosie Domingo
Catriona Gray
Josa
Best Instrumentalist
Nicole Reluya – Saxophone
Henry Katindig – Keybaord
Dingdong Fiel – Piano
Leandro Martin Ong – Classical Guitar
Colby Dela Calzada – Double Bass
Tots Tolentino – Saxophone
Damodar Das Castillo -Cello
Best Standup Comedian
Negi
Ryan Jay Rafael
Super Tekla
Petite
Neurie Rae
Best Inspirational/Gospel Singer
Reuben Laurente
Dindo Fernandez
Hazel Faith
Reverb Worship (group)
Neo Rivera
Best Male Classical Performer
Sherwin Sozon
Nazer Salcedo
Ronan Ferrer
Terence Guillermo
Best Female Classical Performer
Kathy Hipolito Mas
Niña Campos
Sweet Samaniego-Buchanan
Myramae Meneses
Thea Perez
Best Male Crossover Performer
Al Gatmaitan
Red Nuestro
Arman Ferrer
Nazer Salcedo
Sherwin Sozon
Best Female Crossover Performer
Niña Campos
Margarita Roco
Shiela Valderama Martinez
Lara Maigue
Carla Guevara Laforteza
Best Pop Artist (Male and Female)
Esay Kirstin
Jenny Sugay
Cucay Pagdilao
Tim Pavino
John Rex Baculfo
Gian Magdangal
Best R&B/Jazz Artist
Jeannie Tiongco
Lynn Sherman
Nicole Laurel Asensio
Best R&B/Jazz Group
UP Jazz Ensemble
Colby Dela Calzada Quartet
Ronald Tomas Collective
Walotao
Baihana
Best Cultural Group
Arti Sta Rita – Pampanga
Uyat Artista – Angeles City
Harlequin Theater Guild – DLSU Manila
Sinukwan Kapampangan
Tanghalang Bagong Sibol – Malabon
Best Male Filipino Performer Based Abroad
Cipriano De Guzman, Jr.
Joseph Gelito
Joseleo Logdat
Felson Palad
Joaquin Pedro Valdes
Rex Navarrete
