agilaplay Lea Salonga, Dolly de Leon, SB19, BINI among nominees at 37th Aliw Awards

(From left) Dolly de Leon, Lea Salonga, SB19, and BINI. Images: Courtesy of Request Sa Radyo, 1Z Entertainment, and ABS-CBN’s Star Music

Lea Salonga, Dolly de Leon, SB19, and BINI are some of the biggest names who received nods at the upcoming 37th Aliw Awards, as they were recognized for their contributions to the theater industry and concert scene.

Salonga and de Leon are both up for the Best Lead Actress in a Play award for their performances in the silent play “Request Sa Radyo,” while the P-pop powerhouses are nominated for the Best Collaboration in a Concert category.

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Meanwhile, SB19’s main vocalist Stell and Julie Anne San Jose are also considered for the Best Collaboration in a Concert plum.

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Organized by the Aliw Awards Foundation, the annual awards ceremony aims to recognize the contributions of Filipino artists in theater, concert, music, production, and other related fields. The 37th edition of the event is set to be held at the Fiesta Pavilion of the Manila Hotel on December 18.

Here is the full list of nominees as announced on its Facebook page:

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Jesu Miguel Tambonliong Giani Sarita Elian King Santos

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Anica Encinares Elia Llano Natalie Grace Yanson Zia Dantes Amari Sotto Rai Alabastro

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Nicole Reluya, saxophone Henry Katindig, keyboard Dingdong Fiel, piano Leandro Martin Ong, classical guitar Colby Dela Calzada, double bass Tots Tolentino, saxophone Damodar Das Castillo, cello

Best Female Host

Nicole Ramos Sheila Valderrama Rosie Domingo Catriona Gray Dj Josa

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Raymond Ocampo Gorospe Cj Villavicencio Lance Raymundo Atom Araullo Tim Yap Michael S. Lim

Best Female Classical Performer

Kathy Mas Nina Campos Sweet Samaniego-Buchanan Myramae Meneses Thea Perez

Best Male Classical Performer

Sherwin Sozon Nazer Salcedo Ronan Ferrer Terrence Guillermo

Best R&B/Jazz Artist (Male and Female)

Esay Kirstin Jeannie Tiongco Lyn Shermann Nicole Laurel Asencio

Best Jazz Artist Group

UP Jazz Ensemble Colby Dela Calzada Quartet Ronald Tomas Collective Walotao Baihana

Best Male/Female Pop Artist

Esay Kirsten Jenny Sugay Tim Pavino Rex Baculfo Gian Magdangal

Best Rap Male/Female Artist

Gloc-9 Shanti Dope Nik Makino Flow G Hev Abi Andrew E

Best Dance Production

“Florante at Laura” Ballet Manila

“Switch” Powerdance

“Cinderella” Ballet Manila

“Summer Dance Concert” Halili Cruz School of Ballet

“Tultugan Dance Festival” Maasin Leyte

Best Choral Group

Kammerchor Manila UP Manila Chorale Loboc Children’s choir Imusecappela Sola Gratia Chorale Office of the President Choral group Malacañang

Best Lead Actor in a Play

Nonie Buencamino for “ Balete” Ice Seguerra for “Choosing” Jojit Lorenzo for “3 Upuan” JC Santos for “3 Upuan”

Best Lead Actress in a Play

Liza Diño for “Choosing” Stella Cañete-Mendoza for “Grace” Iza Calzado for “Tiny Beautiful Things” Dolly de Leon for “Request sa Radyo” Lea Salonga for “Request at Radyo”

Best Lead Actor in a Musical

CJ Navato for “One More Chance” Reb Atadero for “Little Shop of Horrors” Jared Balling for “Maria Makiling” Vic Robinson for “Pingkian: Isang Musical” Sam Concepcion for “One More Chance”

Best Lead Actress in a Musical

Anna Luna for “One More Chance” Karylle for “Little Shop of Horrors” Hya Leonado for “Maria Makiling” Gab Pangilinan for “Pingkian: Isang Musical” Gabby Padilla for “I love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change”

Best Solo Performer in Hotels, Bars, and Music Lounges

Jenny Sugay Bea Sacramento Dave Langit DJ Red Romy Joraldan Nino Alejandro Nicole Asencio

Best Solo Performer in Hotels, Bars, and Music Lounges

Progeny Jeremiah The Brothers Highway 54 Super Latino Tac 4 Mobb Cali island Inch Shift

Best Male Performance in a Concert

Bo Cerrudo, “Heartsongs” Anthony Rosaldo, “Switch” Jed Madela, “Welcome to my World” Gerald Santos, “Grateful” Rannie Raymundo, “Project All Original Songs” Ogie Alcasid, “Ogieoke 2”

Best Female Performance in a Concert

Dulce, “Solid” Kuh Ledesma, “I Love OPM” Lae Maniego, “Asia”s Queen of Fire” Ice Seguerra, “Videoke Hits OPM” Carla Guevara Laforteza, “A La Carlota” Shiela Valderama Martinez, “Part of my World”

Best Group Performance in a Concert

Lolita Carbon and Asin Band OPM Hit Men Rey Valera and Marco Sison, or “Ang Gwapo at Masuerte” Gian Magdangal and Lara Maigue The Fortenors Tribu The Company Parokya ni Edga RMA Kids

Best Major Concert Male

Martin Nievera, “The King 4Ever” Darren Espanto, “Darren D10 Concert” Mark Bautista, “Mark my Dreams” Dingdong Avanzado, “The Original Prince of Pinoy Pop” Raymond Launchengco “Just Got Lucky: 40th Anniversary Concert”

Best Major Concert Female

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”

Best Collaboration in a Concert

Apo Hiking Society and The Company, “The CompanY of APO Hiking Society” Rivermaya, MYMP, Geneva Cruz, Llyod Umali, Wency Cornejo, “All Hits: Just The Way You Want It” SB19, “Pagtatag! Finale” BINI, “BINIverse” Julie Anne San Jose and SB19’s Stell, “Julie X Stell” Joey Generoso, Noel Cabangon, Ice Seguerra, “Strings & Voices”

Best Filipino Artist Based Abroad (Male)

Cipriano De Guzman Joseph Gelito Joseleo Logdat Felson Palad Joaquin Pedro Valdes Rex Navarette

Best Filipino Artist Based Abroad (Female)

Joey Albert Fe Delos Reyes Odette Quezada Rachel Alejandro Kea Chan

Best Jazz Artist Artist Based Abroad

Lorna Cifra Marlene Dela Pena

Best Group Filipino Artist Based Abroad

Sounds of Manila 4th Impact

Best Venue for Theaters and Concerts

Samsung Theater New Frontier Theater Mall of Asia Arena Solaire Resorts and Casino The Forth Bacolod

Best New Male Artist

Christophe Sommerenx David Young Karl Tiuseco Rob Daniel Martin Venegas Raven Umali

Best New Female Artist

Elisha Andrea Guttierez Daphne Bonotano Esay Kirstin Aby Nica Tupaz Joice Espinos

Best New Artist Group

The Jerrymiah Southern Vibe BILIB Shine Mama’s P3

Best Stand-Up Comedian

Negi Ryan jay Rafael Super Tekla Petite Neurie

Best Male Crossover Performer

Al Gatmaitan Red Nuestro Arman Ferrer Nazer Salcedo Sherwin Sozon

Best Female Crossover Performer

Niña Campos Margarita Roco Shiela Valderrama-Martinez Lara Maigue Carla Guevara Laforteza

Best Inspirational Gospel Singer (Male, Female, or Group)

Reuben Laurente Dindo Fernandez Hazel Faith Reverb Worship (group) Neo Rivera

Best Cultural Group (Theater and Dance)

Arti Sta Rita Uyat Artista Harlequin Theater Guild Sinukwan Kapampangan Tanghalang Bagong Sibol

Best Festival Practices and Performances

Manggahan Festival, Guimaras Island Tribu Bulanon Festival, Sorsogon, Bicol Tanglawan Festival, San Jose del Monte Paru-Paro Festival, Dasmariñas, Cavite Kneeling Carabao Festival, Pulilan, Bulacan Mamanggi Festival, Ilagan Isabela

Best Festival Catalyst or Organizer

Governor Joaquin Carlos Rahman A. Nava, Manggahan Festival Mayor Maria Rosario O. Montejo, Pulilan, Bulacan Mayor Arthur B. Robes, San Jose Del Monte Mayor Esther Hamor, Sorsogon City, Sorsogon Mayor Jenny A. Barzaga, Dasmariñas, Cavite Mayor Josemari L. Diaz, Ilagan City, Isabela

Best Special Events Production

UP Concert Chorus 60th Anniversary “Obra Maestra Gala” at the Met “The Pinoy Playlist Music Festival” “Encore: Manila Philharmonic Orchestra 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 Anniversary Concert” Raymond Villanueva, “Obra Maestra” at the Metropolitan Peter Macrohon, “Pari Ako, Ako Pari 3”

Best Featured Actress in a Play

Shamaine Centenera, “Grace” Frances Makil, “Grace” Lhorvie Nuevo, “Balete” Martha Comia, “3 Upuan”

Best Featured Actor in a Play

Leo Rialp, “Grace” Jonathan Tadioan, “Balete” Nelsito Gomez, “Grace” Dennis Marasigan, “Grace”

Best Featured Actor in a Musical

Allen Orolfo, “Maria Makiling” Marco Viana, “Pingkian: Isang Musical” Nyoy Volante, “Little Shop of Horrors” Paw Castillo, “Pingkian: Isang Musical” Von Ryan Uy, “Hibik at Hinagpis nina Victoria Laktaw”

Best Featured Actress in a Musical

Carla Guevara Laforteza, “One More Chance” Michelle Castro, “Maria Makiling” Shiela Francisco, “Bar Boys” Bito Aguilos, “Pingkian: Isang Musical”

Best Ensemble in a Musical, Play, or Concert

“Balete” “Maria Makiling” “Pingkian: Isang Musical” “Grace” “Bar Boys”

Best Music Direction for a Play

Eugene Belbis, “Maria Makiling” Ejay Yatco, “Pingkian: Isang Musical” Fernando Silva, “Hibik at Himagsik nina Victoria Laktaw”

Best Composer for Original Musical

Eugene Belbis, “Maria Makiling” Ejay Yatco, “Pingkian : Isang Musical” Lucien Letaba, “Hibik at Hinagpis nina Victoria Laktaw”

Best Concert Stage Director

George Sison Tagle for “The Greatest Love of All” Paolo Bustamante for “Greatest Duet 2” Cacai Mitra and Paolo Valenciano for “Regine Rocks” Waya Gallardo for “Just Got Lucky Raymond 40th Anniversary Concert” Paolo Valenciano for “The King 4Ever”

Best Musical Director for a Concert/Dance

Toma Cayabyab for “Florante at Laura” Raul Mitra for “Regine Rocks” Marvin Querido for “Just Got Lucky Raymond Lauchengco 40th Anniversary Concert” Kettle Mata for “Kuh I Love OPM” Rodel Colmenar for “Encore: Manila Philharmonic Orchestra 25th Anniversary Concert”

Best Director for a Play

Chris Millado for “ Balete” Dexter Santos for “Grace” Anton Juan for “Choosing” Bobby Garcia for “Request sa Radyo” J William Herbert Go for “Nanay Bangis” Guelan Luarca for “3 Upuan”

Best Stage Director for a Musical

Maribel Legarda for “One More Chance” Toff De Venecia for “Little Shop of Horrors” Meldrig Costuna for “Maria Makiling” Jenny Jamora for “Pingkian: Isang Musical” Luisito Nario for “Hibik at Hinagpis nina Victoria Laktaw”

Best Play

“Balete” “Choosing” “Grace” “Request Sa Radyo” “3 Upuan”

Best Musical

“One More Chance” “Pinkian: Isang Musical” “Maria Makiling” “Bar Boys” “I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change”

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