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FULL LIST: Gloc-9 leads nominees for Awit Awards 2018

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MANILA – Rapper Gloc-9 topped the nominations for this year&#x27;s Awit Awards, which have finally been announced on Monday.Gloc-9 received seven nods, several of which were for his collaborations with other artists like Ebe Dancel and Joey Ayala. He is also up for the top awards, including Album of the Year for &quot;Rotonda&quot; and Song of the Year for &quot;TRPKNNMN.&quot;KZ Tandingan received five nominations, while Jona and Moira dela Torre both got four nods.All three women are up for Song of the Year with KZ getting the nod for &quot;Labo,&quot; while Jona was cited for &quot;Sampu,&quot; and dela Torre for &quot;Titibo-tibo.&quot;Quest&#x27;s &quot;Unang Hakbang&quot; and TJ Monterde&#x27;s &quot;Mahika&quot; tound up the Song of the Year nominees.Apart from Gloc-9, other nominees for Album of the Year are Jona (&quot;Jona&quot;), KZ (&quot;Soul Supremacy&quot;), Regine Velasquez (&quot;R 3.0&quot;) and James Reid (&quot;Palm Dreams&quot;).Now on its 31st season, the Awit Awards aims to recognize the best contributions to the music industry for the past year, as well as to celebrate the Filipino’s passion and love for music. Details about voting and the show proper will be announced soon. For now, hare the set of nominees for all 27 categories:BEST PERFORMANCE BY A FEMALE RECORDING ARTIST Sampu - Jona Titibo-tibo - Moira dela Torre Labo - KZ Hugot - Regine Velasquez 241 - Janine TeñosoBEST PERFORMANCE BY A MALE RECORDING ARTIST Kabilang Dako – Jay-R Dying Inside to Hold You – Darren Espanto Idjay – Davey Langit Nakakalokal – Ogie Alcasid Cool Down – James ReidBEST COLLABORATION Till the End of Time – Jona feat. Boyband PH Kung Ako Nalang Sana – Kaye Cal feat. Maya and Michael Pangilinan Rotonda – Gloc-9 and Joey Ayala Bituin - Shehyee and Keiko Necesario Unang Hakbang - Quest feat. Keiko NecesarioBEST PERFORMANCE BY A GROUP RECORDING ARTIST Gisingin Mo Na Lang Ako (Kung Tayo Na) - Eevee Cool Lang (On &amp; Off) – True Faith Peroplano – Acapellago Hey Barbara IV of Spades Maybe the Night – Ben &amp; BenBEST PERFORMANCE BY A NEW FEMALE RECORDING ARTIST The Greatest Love of All – Jona Soquite Walang Tayo – Ana Ramsey Finally Found It – Claudia Barretto Ang Bagal Mo Chong – Aubrey Caraan Walk Alone – SaBuBEST PERFORMANCE BY A NEW MALE RECORDING ARTIST Gaga – Nar Cabico Refrain – Ian Veneracion Maybe It’s Time – RJ dela Fuente Invincible – Joseph Santos Tanging Ikaw – Jem CubilBEST PERFORMANCE BY A NEW GROUP RECORDING ARTIST Till the Speakers Blow – Sub Projekt Band Super Hero – Partners in Rhymes Tanghaling Tapat – 406 Unit Paano Na – After5 One Plus One – NitroBEST MUSICAL ARRANGEMENT Wala Lang – Jungee Marcelo Sunshine – Miles Experience Itatago Na Lang – Albert Tamayo Nakakalokal – Jem Florendo Matibay - Marvin Querido 241 – Benjie Pating Jr.BEST VOCAL ARRANGEMENT Till the End of Time – Jonanthan Manalo Kung Ako na lang Sana – Jonanthan Manalo Unleash the Diva – Jonanthan Manalo Head Over Heels – Moy Ortiz Peroplano – Acapellago BEST ENGINEERED RECORDING Sunshine - Eric Perlas Nakakalokal - Angee Rozul Last Goodnight - Dante Tañedo Nag-Iisa Na Naman - Boggie Manipon Alon - Roll Martinez &amp; Christanthony VinzonsBEST BALLAD RECORDING Kung Alam Mo Lang - Zsaris Daraan Lamang – Cookie Chua Ikaw ang Tanging Pag-Ibig Ko – Ogie Alcasid Naririnig Mo Ba – Morissette Amon Sandaang Habangbuhay – Yassi PressmanBEST POP RECORDING Demonyo – Juan Karlos Labajo Nakakalokal – Ogie Alcasid Kapit – Christian Bautista Tandang-tanda – Thyro Alfaro and Yumi Lacsamana Run Run – Leanne And NaaraBEST ROCK/ALTERNATIVE RECORDING Gisingin Mo Na Lang Ako (Kung Tayo Na) - Eevee Juan Leg Chacha – Mitoy Yonting Demonyo – Juan Karlos Labajo Manila - Rivermaya Tempura – Sponge ColaBEST WORLD MUSIC RECORDING Idjay – Davey Langit Air Tonight – Bugoy Drilon Maybe the Night – Ben &amp; Ben Gabi ng Lagim – The Chong KeysBEST NOVELTY RECORDING Gaga – Nar Cabico So Long Talong – Jojo Alajar Gigil si Aquo – Vice Ganda Toinks – Maymay Entrata Aspin – AwraBEST DANCE RECORDING Into You - Fern Paano Na - After5 Princesa – Pop Girls Friction - Edana and Moophs Phone Down – Moophs feat. Sam ConcepcionBEST INSPIRATIONAL RECORDING Pagkakataon (Wag Kang Titigil) – Miles Experience Tell the World of His Love – Various Artists Restart Back to Love – Various Artists Skybound – Regine Velasquez Leaves – Ben &amp; BenBEST CHRISTMAS RECORDING Santa Dear – Hazel Faith Buong Puso Magmahal ngayong Pasko - Kapuso Artists Una Kong Pasko – Papa Obet Just Love – Kapamilya Artists Simbang Gabi – About RadioBEST RAP/HIPHOP RECORDING Sulong – The Hybrid Project Ang Panday – Ebe Dancel and Gloc-9 Nadarang – Shanti Dope TRPKNNMN – Gloc-9 feat. Agsunta Bituin - Shehyee and Keiko NecesarioBEST R&amp;B RECORDING Your Space – South Border Isang Numero – Kris Lawrence Impossible - KZ Tayo na Lang Kasi – Kyla and Jason Dy Unleash the Diva - 4th ImpactBEST REGIONAL RECORDING Diri - Poppert Cebuana - Karencitta Gibuhat ko ang Tanan – Jude Pastor Inday – Juanita Romualdez Tumang Kamingaw – Empty CanvassBEST SONG WRITTEN FOR MOVIE/TV/STAGE PLAY Alaalarawan – Noel Comia Jr. Ang Panday – Ebe Dancel and Gloc 9 Saglit – Moira dela Torre Sa Ngalan ng Pag-Ibig – Jessa Zaragosa Mi Amor – Nicole OmilloBEST COVER ART Metropolitan Soberhaul Soul Supremacy Run Run Di MakatulogMUSIC VIDEO OF THE YEAR Manila - Rivermaya Hey – Matteo Guidicelli Tempura – Sponge Cola TRPKNNMN – Gloc 9 feat. Agsunta Bituin - Shehyee feat. Keiko Necesario Where Have You Been, My Disco – IV of SpadesRECORD OF THE YEAR Mahika – TJ Monterde Labo - KZ Titibo-tibo – Moira dela Torre Kapit – Christian Bautista Hey Barbara – IV of SpadesALBUM OF THE YEAR Jona (Jona) Soul Supremacy (KZ) Rotonda (Gloc 9) R 3.0 (Regine Velasquez) Palm Dreams (James Reid)SONG OF THE YEAR Mahika – TJ Monterde Labo - KZ Titibo-tibo – Moira dela Torre Sampu - Jona TRPKNNMN – Gloc-9 and Agsunta Unang Hakbang – Quest feat. Keiko Necesario

The list of nominees for this year’s Awit Awards has finally been unveiled.