By Neil Ramos
Published Jun 1, 2026 03:08 pm
The 17th Star Awards for Music unveils its 2026 nominees, highlighting top OPM artists including BINI, SB19, TJ Monterde, Ben&Ben, and Regine Velasquez across major categories like Song of the Year and Album of the Year.
Major names in Original Pilipino Music (OPM) are set to compete for top honors at the 17th Star Awards for Music of PMPC Star Awards Inc., scheduled on June 25, 2026, at Teatrino Promenade in Greenhills, San Juan City.
This year’s nominees reflect a strong mix of mainstream chart-toppers, veteran performers, and rising acts, with BINI, TJ Monterde, SB19, Ben&Ben, and Regine Velasquez among the most-nominated artists.
Top categories include Song of the Year, Album of the Year, and a wide range of performance awards spanning pop, R&B, rock, rap, and live concerts. Special honors will also be given to music icons in recognition of their lifetime contributions to the industry.
Below is the complete list of nominees:
“Dilaw” – Maki (Tarsier Records)
“Marilag” – Dionela (UMG Phils./EMI Records Phils.)
“Multo” – Cup of Joe (Viva Records)
“Nami-miss Ko Na” – Lola Amour (Warner Music Phils.)
“Palagi” – TJ Monterde (Cornerstone Entertainment)
“Sa Bawat Sandali” – Amiel Sol (Ivory Music)
“Salamin, Salamin” – BINI (Star Music)
Album of the Year
“jgh” – James Reid (Careless Music/Sony Music Phils.)
“Lola Amour” – Lola Amour (Warner Music Phils.)
“Method Adaptor” – Ely Buendia (Sony Music Phils./Offshore)
“MU” – Arthur Miguel (Warner Music Phils.)
“Sariling Mundo” – TJ Monterde (Cornerstone Entertainment)
“Talaarawan” – BINI (Star Music)
“The Traveller Across Dimensions” – Ben&Ben (Ben&Ben Music/Sony Music Phils.)
Female Recording Artist of the Year
Dia Mate – “Ganda-Gandahan” (Island Records Phils.)
Eliza Maturan – “Museo” (Unstable Records)
Janah Zaplan – “I Luv U” (StarPop)
Jayda Avanzado – “Right Lover, Wrong Time” (UMG Philippines)
Klarisse De Guzman – “Minamahal Pa Rin Ako” (StarPop)
KZ Tandingan – “Toyo” (Star Music)
Moira dela Torre – “San Ka Na” (UMG Philippines)
Male Recording Artist of the Year
Darren Espanto – “Iyo” (Star Music)
Ice Seguerra – “ATM” (Star Music)
Inigo Pascual – “Kahit Di Mo Ko Nakikita 2” (Republic Records Phils.)
Juan Karlos – “Tanga Mo Juan” (UMG Philippines)
Maki – “Dilaw” (Tarsier Records)
Rob Deniel – “Happy Ending” (Viva Records)
TJ Monterde – “Sariling Mundo” (Polyeast Records)
Duo/Group Artist of the Year
Ben&Ben – “The Traveller Across Dimensions” (Sony Music Phils.)
BINI – “Talaarawan” (Star Music)
Cup of Joe – “Multo” (Viva Records)
Lola Amour – “Lola Amour” (Warner Music Phils.)
SB19 – “Kalakal” (Sony Music Phils.)
Sponge Cola – “Tatlong Buwan” (Universal Records Phils.)
The Juans – “Puwede Ba Kitang Ligawan” (Viva Records)
Concert of the Year
“Juan Karlos: Live” – Juan Karlos (Nathan Studios)
“Ogieoke 2: Reimagined” – Ogie Alcasid (A Team/Viva Live)
“Pagtatag! World Tour (Manila)” – SB19 (1Z Entertainment)
“Pure Energy: One More Time” – Gary Valenciano (Manila Genesis)
“Regine Rocks: The Repeat” – Regine Velasquez (iMusic Entertainment)
“Sariling Mundo” – TJ Monterde (EKG Productions)
“Seatbelts On!” – Cup of Joe (Viva Live Inc.)
“The King 4-Ever” – Martin Nievera (A Team/iMusic Entertainment)
Female Concert Performer of the Year
Belle Mariano – “Believe”
Julie Anne San Jose – “Ang Ating Tinig”
Laarni Lozada – “Groovin’ with the Champions”
Nina – “Love Nina”
Odette Quesada – “Love Q&A”
Pops Fernandez – “Always Loved”
Regine Velasquez – “Regine Rocks: The Repeat”
Sitti – “Sitti-Scape: The City of Bossa”
Male Concert Performer of the Year
Arthur Nery – “Solo Concert”
Dingdong Avanzado – “The Original Prince of Pinoy Pop”
Gary Valenciano – “Pure Energy: One More Time”
Ice Seguerra – “Videoke Hits (Encore)”
Juan Karlos – “Live @ MOA Arena”
Martin Nievera – “The King 4-Ever”
Ogie Alcasid – “Ogieoke 2”
TJ Monterde – “Sariling Mundo Concert”
Duo/Group Concert Performer of the Year
Alamat – “Ragasa: The Concert”
Ben&Ben – “The Traveller Across Dimensions”
Cup of Joe – “Seatbelts On!”
December Avenue – “Sa Ilalim ng Mga Bituin”
Over October – “Ikot Sa Music Museum”
Rivermaya – “The Reunion Concert”
SB19 – “Pagtatag! World Tour (Manila)”
Music Video of the Year
“Di Nakakasawa” – Arthur Nery
“Kalakal” – SB19 x Gloc-9
“Misteryoso” – Cup of Joe
“Palagi” – TJ Monterde
“Pulso” – Zack Tabudlo
“Salamin, Salamin” – BINI
“Sining” – Dionela
“Tiger” – Mayonnaise
Pop Album of the Year
“II: The Second” – Arthur Nery
“I’m Okay” – Moira dela Torre
“jgh” – James Reid
“Lola Amour” – Lola Amour
“Sariling Mundo” – TJ Monterde
“Talaarawan” – BINI
“The Traveller Across Dimensions” – Ben&Ben
Female Pop Artist of the Year
Angeline Quinto – “Salamat Ika’y Dumating”
Atasha Muhlach – “Love Story Kong Bitin”
Janine Berdin – “Alas Dos”
Jayda Avanzado – “Right Lover, Wrong Time”
KZ Tandingan – “Toyo”
Morissette – “Wishing Well”
Zephanie – “Kung Ang Puso”
Male Pop Artist of the Year
Amiel Sol – “Sa Bawat Sandali”
Arthur Miguel – “MU”
Darren Espanto – “Iyo”
Dionela – “Sining”
Maki – “Dilaw”
James Reid – “Mirasol”
Rob Deniel – “Happy Ending”
TJ Monterde – “Sariling Mundo”
New Female Recording Artist of the Year
Alyssa Muhlach – “Paalam”
Andrea Gutierrez – “Naghihintay”
Debbie Lopez – “Ang Higugmaon Ka”
Graciel Hizon – “Ang Tanging Alam Ko”
Isha Ponti – “Lambing”
Liana Castillo – “Umaambisyon”
Ryannah J – “This Na Malambing”
Shierrah – “Hindi Na Babalik”
New Male Recording Artist of the Year
Dwayne Garcia – “Taym Perst Muna”
Frank Lloyd Mamaril – “Made to Believe”
Gaz Magalona – “Di Madali Pero Kaya”
Kiel – “Bibitaw Na Ba?”
Marko Rudio – “Kasama Ka”
MC4D – “I’m All That”
Serlwin Rey – “Heartbreak Dilemma”
New Female Group of the Year
FINA – “Paramdam”
FINIX – “Hand in Hand”
PIX!E – “Iced Coffee”
RAYA – “Bling”
Sugar N’ Spice – “Sugar Sugar”
VVINK – “Alon”
Ziren – “Punong Puno”
New Male Group of the Year
12th Street – “Walang Humpay”
6ENSE – “H.U.G.”
Five Fingers – “Lakas Mo”
Formula 5 – “Sa Darating na Pasko”
Magic Voyz – “Sa Bintana”
Neo – “Tugatog”
News:ID – “Ghost”
SYNC – “Balang Araw”
Rock Artist of the Year
Bandang Lapis – “Itinagong Lihim”
Ely Buendia – “Method Adaptor”
Itchyworms – “Bakit Hindi Ka Crush ng Crush Mo”
Mayonnaise – “Thanks for Everything”
Sandwich – “Morena”
Sponge Cola – “Tatlong Buwan”
Sunkissed Lola – “Olaholah”
Rap Artist of the Year
Alex Bruce – “Fall Season”
Flow G – “Burgis”
Gloc-9 – “Sari-Sari Story”
Hev Abi – “Bahay Namin Maliit Lang”
Illest Morena – “Morenita”
Shanti Dope – “I Dior U”
Skusta Clee – “Low Key”
Female R&B Artist of the Year
Dia Mate – “Ganda-Gandahan”
Janah Zaplan – “I Luv U”
Janella Salvador – “Hey You”
Karylle – “MT”
Klarisse De Guzman – “Minamahal Pa Rin Ako”
Marion Aunor – “Laruan”
Princess Velasco – “Akala Ko Tayong Dalawa”
Zela – “Pogi Boy”
Male R&B Artist of the Year
Bugoy Drilon – “Hilom”
Inigo Pascual – “Kahit Di Mo Ko Nakikita 2”
James Reid – “Hurt Me Too”
Kris Lawrence – “Within”
Kyle Echarri – “Believe”
Michael Pacquiao – “Time’s Up”
Stell – “Room”
Female Acoustic Artist of the Year
Acel Bisa – “Be Still”
Angela Ken – “Kulimlim”
Janine – “Apat na Buwan”
Keiko Necesario – “Inay”
Melissa Corpus – “Susugal”
Moira dela Torre – “San Ka Na”
Nixx Santos – “Moo”
Sam Benwick – “I Like You I Do”
Male Acoustic Artist of the Year
Amiel Sol – “Sa Bawat Sandali”
Benedict Cua – “Di Namalayan”
Ice Seguerra – “ATM”
Juan Karlos – “Tanga Mo Juan”
Kyle Raphael – “BB”
Leyo – “Pahinga”
Noel Cabangon – “Aking Diwata”
TJ Monterde – “Sariling Mundo”
Collaboration of the Year
“Believe” – Kyle Echarri x Illest Morena
“Hanggang Dulo” – Jos Garcia x Nolo Lopez
“Kalakal” – SB19 x Gloc-9
“Kasama” – Flow G x Chito Miranda
“Ligaw” – Jet x Jay R
“Palagi” – TJ Monterde x KZ Tandingan
“Sikulo” – Angela Ken x Maki x Nhiko
Rap Album of the Year
“7sins” – Felip
“Backshots” – Waiian
“Bahay Namin Maliit Lamang” – Hev Abi
“Bludevl” – Hellmerry
“Drugs” – Shanti Dope
“Morenita” – Illest Morena
“Sari-Sari Story” – Gloc-9
Dance Recording of the Year
“Ganda-Gandahan” – Dia Mate
“Hiraya” – Alamat
“I Luv U” – Janah Zaplan
“Limitless” – G22
“Patintero” – BGYO
“Salamin, Salamin” – BINI
“Say Whatcha Wanna Say” – Bilib
Revival Recording of the Year
“Di Sinasadya” – Regine Velasquez
“Himala” – Ronnie Liang
“Ipagpatawad Mo” – Khel Pangilinan
“Kapag Ako’y Nagmahal” – Jolina Magdangal
“Magbalik” – Lily
“Mr. Right” – Angeline Quinto
“Sana Ay Malaman Mo” – Daryl Ong
“Tell Me” – Martin Nievera
Inspirational Song of the Year
“Bawat Hakbang” – Divino Rivera
“Face of God” – December Avenue
“Inay” – Keiko Necesario
“Karapat-dapat” – Kakai Bautista
“Lampara” – Press Hit Play
“Ningas ng Pag-asa” – Jamie Rivera
“Pagmamahal sa Tinubuang Lupa” – Various Artists
“Sagot Sa Aking Dasal” – Erik Santos
Christmas Song of the Year
“Christmas With You” – Isha Ponti
“Christmas Without You” – Diane de Mesa
“Macho Na Si Santa” – Masculados
“Ngayong Pasko” – Andrea Gutierrez
“Paano Ngayong Pasko” – Annrain
“Pasko Sa Ating Puso” – InnerVoices
“Rainbow Christmas” – Vice Ganda
Special Awards
Pilita Corrales Lifetime Achievement Awards - Celeste Legaspi and Andrew E.
Levi Celerio Lifetime Achievement Award - Mon del Rosario
