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MJ Felipe

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For the past 38 years, the Aliw Awards Foundation celebrate and honor the country’s best live performers in theater, concert stage and live events. The ‘Entertainer of the Year’ award is most coveted recognition and has been handed to the country’s top artists. This year, the top prize was given to Kapamilya singer Jona, who also took home the Best Pop Artist award.<div><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/17658507906485a9aee5e-bef7-4b95-869f-ae00eda8f7a5.jpg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" width="960"/>Jona</div>Maki won the Best Director for a major concert award for his recent show ‘Kolorcoaster’. He also took home the Best Male Artist in a major concert award.<div><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1765850809009a587a259-d64d-4cec-96e8-955dd0071301.jpg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" width="960"/>Martin Nievera and Pops Fernandez </div>Other Kapamilya stars who were also recognized were Martin Nievera and Pops Fernandez for Best Collaboration in a major concert for ‘Always &amp; Forever’; Ogie Alcasid with Odette Quesada for Best Group Ensemble Performance for ‘Q&amp;A’; Regine Velasquez took home the Best Female Artist in a major concert for ‘Reset’; ABS-CBN Music creative director Jonathan Manalo was hailed as the Best Composer for Original Musical Theater for his songs in ‘Delia D’ musical; Star Magic artist Nikki Valdez won the Best Lead Actress in a Musical for her performance in ‘Next to Normal’, she is tied with her alternate Shiela Valderrama.<div><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1765850849649955b896d-c7aa-4715-9e4a-5dde1f3b44fe.jpg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" width="960"/>Jonathan Manalo</div><div><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1765850824649ec144f1f-c3a4-45df-89d3-0b2ac5af9caa.jpg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" width="960"/>Zsa Zsa Padilla andd Lani Misalucha </div>Zsa Zsa Padilla, Lani Misalucha, Jed Madela were among the honorees of the Lifetime Achievement Award by the Aliw Awards Foundation. Here’s the complete list of winners at the 38th Aliw Awards: Entertainer of the Year - JonaBest Lead Actress in a Musical - Shiela Valderrama and Nikki Valdez for &#x27;Next to Normal&#x27; Best Lead Actor in a Musical - David Ezra for &#x27;Jeproks: The Musical&#x27; Best Director for a Play - Guelan Luarca for &#x27;Kisapmata&#x27; Best Lead Actor in a Play - Jonathan Tadioan for &#x27;Kisapmata&#x27; Best Lead Actress in a Play - Jackie Lou Blanco for &#x27;The Foxtrot&#x27; Best Director for a Musical - Frannie Zamora for &#x27;Jeproks: The Musical&#x27; Best Ensemble in a Musical or Play - &#x27;Jeproks: The Musical&#x27;Best Featured Actor in a Play - Marco Viaña for &#x27;Kisapmata&#x27; Best Featured Actress in a Play - Toni Go Yadao for &#x27;Kisapmata&#x27; Best Featured Actor in a Musical - Jett Pangan for &#x27;Jeproks: The Musical&#x27; Best Featured Actress in a Musical - Geneva Cruz for &#x27;Jeproks: The Musical&#x27; Best Musical Director/Arranger for a Musical - Joed Balsamo for &#x27;Jeproks: The Musical&#x27; and Vince Lim for &#x27;Delia D&#x27; Best Composer for Original Musical Theater - Jonathan Manalo for &#x27;Delia D&#x27; Best Play - Kisapmata Best Musical Play - Jeproks: The Musical Best Group Ensemble Performance in a Concert - Odette Quesada and Ogie Alcasid Best Male Performance in a Concert - Rannie Raymundo Best Female Performance in a Concert - Dulce Best Director for a Major Concert - Maki for &#x27;Kolorcoaster&#x27; Best Concert Stage Director - Rowell Santiago for &#x27;Wagi&#x27;Best Musical Director for a Concert/Dance - Rodel Colmenar for &#x27;JL 75th Beatles Concert&#x27;Best Collaboration in a Major Concert - Martin Nievera and Pops Fernandez for &#x27;Always and Forever&#x27; Best Male Artist in a Major Concert - Maki for &#x27;Kolorcoaster&#x27; and Raymond Lauchengco for &#x27;Everybody Loves Raymond&#x27;Best Female Artist in a Major Concert - Regine Velasquez for &#x27;Reset&#x27; Best Inspirational/Gospel Singer - Dindo Fernandez Best Male Classical Performer - Ronan Ferrer Best Female Classical Performer - Anna FeleoBest Male Crossover Performer - Armand Ferrer Best Female Crossover Performer - Niña CamposBest Pop Artist - Jona Best R&amp;B/Jazz Artist - Jeannie Tiongco Best Jazz Artist Group - UP Jazz EnsembleBest Rap Artist - Andrew E / Gloc 9Best Cultural Group Theater/Dance - Teatro Bagong Sibul Dance Company / Tribu Best Male Child Performer - Theodore TiuBest Female Child Performer - Natalie Grace and Zia DantesBest New Male Artist - Rouelle CariñoBest New Female Artist - Simone Valderrama Martinez Best New Group Artist -VVinkBest Male Host - Raymond Gorospe and Tim YapBest Female Host - Nicole Ramos Best Instrumentalist - Mary Ann Espina (Piano) Best Stand Up Comedian - Super Tekla <div> </div><div>Special Awards</div>Kea ChanToscaGreatest Love of All (Christmas Special) Excellence AwardsJoey LinaGwen AlbaracinLeoner Cleofas Atty Marivic Laurel Garcia ALIW Breakthrough Performer/Performance Award - Si Faust After Goethe (Rock Opera) Best Chorale Group - Los Cantantes DeManila and University of Mindanao Chorale Best Dance Production - &#x27;Swan Lake&#x27; Ballet Manila Best Festival Practices and Performances - Mammangi Festival of Ilagan City, IsabelaKneeling Carabao of Pulilan, Bulacan Paru-Paru Festival of Dasmariñas, Cavite Best Festival Catalyst/Organizer - Mayor Jose Mari Diaz of Ilagan City, IsabelaMayor Rolando Peralta - Pulilan, Bulacan Mayor Jenny Barzaga - Dasmariñas, Cavite Best Festival Director - Bing Pascual of Manggahan Festival Best Special Events Production - That&#x27;s Amore (RMA), JL 75th The Beatles Concert, &#x27;Tanghal Turtulia (UP)Best Special Events Director - Nazer Salcedo &#x27;That&#x27;s Amore&#x27; Best Filipino Male artist based abroad - Cipriano de Guzman JrBest Filipino Female artist based abroad - Rachel Alejandro Best Solo Performer in hotels, lounges and bars - Esay KirstinBest Group Performer in hotels, bars and lounges - InnerVoice, Progeny and Replay Band Best Venue for Theaters and concerts - GSIS Theater <div> </div><div>FROM THE ARCHIVES:</div><div> </div><div><iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/oFA2z6dgzEk?autoplay=1&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe><iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/4bHH-WrhDG0?autoplay=1&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe><iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/-otIm7e95KU?autoplay=1&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe><iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/14quOUPyzAo?autoplay=1&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe> </div>

This year, the top prize was given to Kapamilya singer Jona, who also took home the Best Pop Artist award.

This year, the top prize was given to Kapamilya singer Jona, who also took home the Best Pop Artist award.

Maki, Jona and other Kapamilya stars win at 38th Aliw Awards

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Maki, Jona and other Kapamilya stars win at 38th Aliw Awards

MJ Felipe,

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Published December 16, 2025 11:44 AM PHT

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