The 22nd Philippine Awit Awards

LIST OF FINALISTS

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Performance Awards

Best Performance by a Female Recording Artist

Song Title	Nominee(s) Artist	Record Label
1	Gotta Go My Own Way	Nikki Gil	Piper Paper/Polyeast Records
2	And I Am Telling You (I'm Not Going)	Charice Pempengco	Star Recording, Inc.
3	Open Arms	Aiza Seguerra	Star Recording Inc. / S2S Pte. Ltd.
4	And I Love You So	Regine Velasquez	Universal Records Inc.
5	Love Will Lead You Back	Nina	Warner Music Phils.

Best Performance by a Male Recording Artist

Song Title	Nominee(s) Artist	Record Label
1	Paano Na Kaya	Bugoy Drilon	Star Recording Inc.
2	Wag Mo Sanang Isipin	Richard Poon	Star Recording Inc.
3	When I Hear You Call	Gary Valenciano	Universal Records Inc.
4	Mabuti Pa Sila	Rico J. Puno	Vicor Music Corp.
5	Yugto	Rico Blanco	Warner Music Phils.

Best Collaboration

Song Title	Nominee(s) Artist	Record Label
1	Back In Time	Kyla and Jay-R	Piper Paper/Polyeast Records
2	Ang Sarap Dito	Project 1 Raimund Marasigan(vocals) Francis Reyes(guitars) Clem Castro(rhythm guitar) Jazz Nicolas(drums) Carlos Calderon(bass) Katwo Lindbrando(back-up vocals) Uela Basco(back-up vocals)	Star Recording Inc./Dream Music
3	Letting Go	Gary Valenciano & Powerplay feat. Mon Faustino / Mon Espia / May Ann Casal-Soriano / Ma. Melissa Alsisto	Universal Records, Inc.
4	Baby, It's Cold Outside	Sitti featuring Christian Bautista	Warner Music Phils.
5	Captured	Christian Bautista featuring Sitti	Warner Music Phils.

Best Performance by a Group Recording Artists

Song Title	Nominee(s) Artist	Record Label
1	Kailan	Bamboo	Piper Paper/Polyeast Records
2	Penge Naman Ako Nyan	ITchyworms	SOny Music Phils.
3	Laughter All The Time	Southborder	Star Recording Inc.
4	K.I.T.T.Y.	Kitty Girls	Star Recording Inc.
5	Sana	Kenyo	Universal Records Inc.

Best Performance by a New Female Recording Artist

Song Title	Nominee(s) Artist	Record Label
1	Mahal Kita	Maricris Garcia	GMA Records
2	Imposible	KC COncepcion	Sony Music Phils.
3	And I Am Telling You (I'm Not Going)	Charice Pempengco	Star Recording Inc.
4	Kung Iniibig Ka Niya	Laarni Lozada	Star Recording Inc.
5	Childhood	Raki Vega	Star Recording Inc.

Best Performance by a New Male Recording Artist

Song Title	Nominee(s) Artist	Record Label
1	Suko Na	Zacariah	Able Music Int'l.
2	Summer Wind	Charlie Green	Star Recording Inc.
3	Paano Na Kaya	Bugoy Drilon	Star Recording Inc.
4	Ikaw Lang Ang Iibigin	David Idol	Warner Music Phils.
5	Lawlaw	DJ Sundalong Bata	Warner Music Phils.

Best Performance by a New Group Recording Artists

Song Title	Nominee(s) Artist	Record Label
1	Sulyap	Manibela	Alpha Music Corp.
2	Di Nakikita	Roots of Nature	Sony Music Phils.
3	Kaiisip	Check	Sony Music Phils.
4	K.I.T.T.Y.	Kitty Girls	Star Recording Inc.
5	Tabi	Paraluman	Universal Records Inc.

Best Performance by a Child/Children

Song Title	Nominee(s) Artist	Record Label
1	Summerwind	Charlie Green	Star Recoding Inc.

Creativity Awards

Album of the Year

Album Title	Nominee(s) Producer(Exec. & Line) Artist(s)	Record Label
1	Tomorrow Becomes Yesterday	Jesmon Chua & Chris Sy Bamboo	Piper Paper/Polyeast Records
2	Eraserheads: The Reunion Concert	Rudy Y. Tee Rommel Sanchez Eraserheads	Sony Music Phils.
3	Aka Cassandra	Rudy Y. Tee Rudy Y. TEe KC Concepcion	SOny Music Phils.
4	Journey	Malou N. Santos & Annabelle R. Borja Jon Ilagan & Jonathan S. Manalo Yeng Constantino	Star Recording Inc.
5	The Great Filipino SOng Book	Kathleen Dy Go Ito Rapadas Ogie Alcasid	Universal Records, Inc.

Song of the Year

Song Title (Artist)	Nominee(s) Composers(s)/Lyricist(s)	Record Label
1	Betamax - Sandwich	Raimund Marasigan, Mike Dizon & Myrene Academia	Piper Paper/Polyeast Records
2	Kailan - Bamboo	Nathan Azarcon, Ira Cruz, Bamboo Manalac & Vic Mercado	Piper Paper/Polyeast Records
3	Penge Naman Ako Niyan - Itchyworms	Jazz Nicolas / Jugs Jugueta	Sony Music Phils.
4	Paano Na Kaya - Bugoy Drilon	Ryan Cayabyab	Star Recording Inc.
5	Yugto - Rico Blanco	Rico Blanco	Warner Music Phils.

Best Selling Album of the Year

Album Title	Nominee(s) Producer (Exec. & Line) Composer(s)/Lyricist(s) Artist(s)	Record Label
1	Ikaw Ang Pangarap	Jesmon Chua & Chris Sy Chito Ilagan, Ogie Alcasid & Louis Ocampo/Ogie Alcasid, Allan Ayque & George Canseco Martin Nievera	Piper Paper/Polyeast Records
2	Tomorrow Becomes Yesterday	Jesmon Chua & CHris Sy Bamboo Azarcon, Cruz, Manalac & Mercado Bamboo	Piper Paper/Polyeast Records
3	Aka Cassandra	Rudy Y. Tee Rudy Y. Tee Various Composers KC Concepcion	Sony Music Phils.
4	Eraserheads: The Reunion Concert	Rudy Y. Tee Rommel Sanchez Various Composers Eraserheads	Sony Music Phils.
5	Unexpected	Gretchen Barreto Malou N. Santos, Annabelle R. Borja & Chito Ilagan Various Composers Gretchen Barreto	Star Recording Inc.
6	Bugoy Paano Na Kaya?	Malou N. Santos & Annabelle R. Borja Vehnee A. Saturno & Jonathan S. Manalo Ryan Cayabyab, Vehnee Saturno, Freddie Saturno, Jonathan S. Manalo & Tito Cayamanda Bugoy Drilon	Star Recording Inc.
7	Charice	Malou N. Santos & Annabelle R. Borja Jonathan S. Manalo Various composers Charice Pempengco	Star Recording Inc.
8	Giling-giling Willie Revillame	Lito Camo Lito Camo Lito Camo Willie Revillame(Featuring: The Kool Chix for Banana Split themesong only	Star Recording, Inc./The Loverboy Productions
9	The Great Filipino Song Book	Kathleen Dy Go Ito Rapadas Various composers Ogie Alcasid	Universal Records, Inc.
10	Kris Aquino: The Greatest Love	Kathleen Dy Go Ito Rapadas Various composers Various Artists	Universal Records, Inc.
11	Low Key	Kathleen Dy Go Regine Velasquez & Ito Rapadas Various composers Regine Velasquez	Universal Records, Inc.
12	Nina Sings the Hits of Diane Warren	Jim Baluyut Neil Gregorio Diane Warren Nina	Warner Music Phils.
13	Gabby Concepcion	Jim Baluyut Neil Gregorio Various composers Gabby Concepcion	Warner Music Phils.
14	Hip-Rap	Jim Baluyut Neil Gregorio Various composers DJ Sundalong Bata & Miss Ganda	Warner Music Phils.

Best Ballad

Song Title	Nominee(s) Producer (Exec. & Line) Composer(s)/Lyricist(s) Artist(s)	Record Label
1	Softly Saying Sorry	Ferdie Marquez John Bernard Borja/John Bernard Borja & Randy Denaire Ariel Rivera	Sony Music Phils.
2	Ikaw Ang Pangarap	Jonathan S. Manalo Ogie Alcasid Martin Nievera	Star Recording Inc.
3	Paano Na Kaya	Jonathan S. Manalo Ryan S. Cayabyab Bugoy Drilon	Star Recording Inc.
4	When I Hear You Call	GV Productions, Inc. & Universal Records, Inc. Gary Valenciano Gary Valenciano	Universal Records Inc.
5	Your Universe	Rico Blanco Rico Blanco Rico Blanco

Best Rock Alternative

Song Title	Nominee(s) Producer (Exec. & Line) Composer(s)/Lyricist(s) Artist(s)	Record Label
1	Ang Pusa Mo	Pedicab Pedicab Pedicab	MCA Music, Inc.
2	FX	Pedicab Pedicab Pedicab	MCA Music, Inc.
3	Kailan	Bamboo Nathan Azarcon, Ira Cruz, Bamboo Manalac & Vic Mercado Bamboo	Piper Paper/Polyeast Records
4	Procrastinator	Buddy Zabala Diego Castillo, Raimund Marasigan, Mike Dizon & Myrene Academia Sandwich	Piper Paper/Polyeast Records
5	Penge Naman Ako Nyan	Itchyworms Jazz Nicolas/Jugs Jugueta	Sony Music Phils.

Best World/Bossa/Reggae/Latin Music

Song Title	Nominee(s) Producer (Exec. & Line) Composer(s)/Lyricist(s) Artist(s)	Record Label
1	Di Nakikita	Jonathan Ong & Robert Javier Ferry Baltazar, Jeff Benin & Mark Estrella/Ferry Baltazar Roots of Nature	Sony Music Phils.
2	Could You Be Messiah	Bob Aves Gary Valenciano/Freddie Santos Kuh Ledesma	Star Recording, Inc.
3	Boracay (Alaala Mo)	Evelyn Juteau Evelyn Juteau/Mon David Evelyn Juteau & Mon David	Universal Records, Inc./Aquarela
4	Usahay	Evelyn Juteau Juanito Angos Evelyn Juteau	Universal Records, Inc./Aquarela
5	Ngayong Pasko	Neil Gregorio Lambert Reyes, Jr. Sitti	Warner Music Phils.

Best Novelty

Song Title	Nominee(s) Producer (Exec. & Line) Composer(s)/Lyricist(s) Artist(s)	Record Label
1	Gikumot Kumot	Allan Flores Allan Flores Kantin Dudg	Alpha Music Corp.
2	Ayos Na Ang Buto Buto	Christian V. Martinez, Annabelle R. Borja & Edwin Marollano Edwin Marollano Vhong Navarro	Star Recording, Inc.
3	Giling-giling	Lito Camo Lito Camo Willie Revillame	Star Recording, Inc./Lover Boy Productions
4	Sabay Sabay Tayp	Ito Rapadas Geleen Eugenio Marian Rivera	Universal Records, Inc.
5	Mabuti Pa Sila	Rico J & MG Mozo Gary Granada Rico J. Puno	Vicor Music Corp.

Best Dance

Song Title	Nominee(s) Producer (Exec. & Line) Composer(s)/Lyricist(s) Artist(s)	Record Label
1	Kiri Kiri	William S. Lim Mohammed Bansil/ Clifford Ronquillo Dos Fuertes	Galaxy Records, Inc.
2	Freak-out, Baby	Itchyworms Jazz Nicolas/Jugs Jugueta/Chino Singson III Itchyworms	Sony Music Phils.
3	Breathe	Raimund Marasigan Myrene Academia KC Concepcion	Sony Music Phils.
4	Jump Around	Marcus & Amber Davis Marcus & Amber Davis Amber Davis	Star Recording, Inc./Moose Kids
5	Shout For Joy(Gabriel Mix)	GV Productions, Inc. & Universal Records, Inc. Gary Valenciano Gary Valenciano	Universal Records, Inc.

Best Inspirational/Religious

Song Title	Nominee(s) Producer (Exec. & Line) Composer(s)/Lyricist(s) Artist(s)	Record Label
1	Won't Be Lost	Kerwin Padua Maria Angelica �Angie� Padua Maria Angelica �Angie� Padua & Lay Howell	RG Seven Creative/Marquee Music
2	Ngiti Lang	Jonathan Ong Ryan Cayabyab KC Concepcion	Sony Music Phils.
3	Never Give-Up	Jonathan S. Manalo & Rox B. Santos Rox B. Santos & Jonathan S. Manalo Erik Santos & Christian Bautista	Star Recording, Inc.
4	When I Hear You Call	GV Productions, Inc. & Universal Records, Inc. Gary Valenciano Gary Valenciano	Universal Records, Inc.
5	I Believe	Neil Gregorio Acel Van Ommen Christian Bautista	Warner Music Phils

Best Christmas

Song Title	Nominee(s) Producer (Exec. & Line) Composer(s)/Lyricist(s) Artist(s)	Record Label
1	Wish List	Angee Rozul Cattski Espina MYMP	Ivory Music & Video, Inc.
2	Pasko Natin 'To	Chito Ilagan & George Mercado Jayjay Lozano The Bloomfields	Piper Paper/Polyeast Records
3	Pasko Na Sinta Ko	Chito Ilagan Francis Dandan & Aurelio Estanislao Martin Nievera	Piper Paper/Polyeast Records
4	Pasko Na Sinta Ko	Jimmy Antiporda Francis Dandan & Aurelio Estanislao Sheryn Regis	Star Recording, Inc.
5	Ngayong Pasko	Neil Gregorio Lambert Reyes, Jr. Sitti	Warner Music Phils.

Best Rap

Song Title	Nominee(s) Producer (Exec. & Line) Composer(s)/Lyricist(s) Artist(s)	Record Label
1	Palakpakan Everyone	Beware for Real Deal Production Beware Beware	Candid Records/Zone 7
2	Wawasakin	D-Coy D-Coy D-Coy	Star Recording, Inc./Level-Up Games

Best Jazz Recording

Song Title	Nominee(s) Producer (Exec. & Line) Composer(s)/Lyricist(s) Artist(s)	Record Label
1	Nubian Princess	Aya Yuson Aya Yuson Aya Yuson	Candid Records Phils. Corporation
2	Mama Said So	Richard Poon Richard Poon Charlie Green	Star Recording, Inc.
3	Wag Mo Na Sanang Isipin	Jonathan S. Manalo Gary Valenciano & Angeli Valenciano Richard Poon	Star Recording, Inc.
4	Laughter All The Time	Jay Durias Gary Valenciano/Larry Scott/Southborder	Star Recording, Inc.

Best R & B

Song Title	Nominee(s) Producer (Exec. & Line) Composer(s)/Lyricist(s) Artist(s)	Record Label
1	Suko Na	Larry S. Hermoso Larry S. Hermoso Zacariah	Able Music Int'l, Inc.
2	You Make Me Feel	Chito Ilagan & Kyla Gaudencio Sillona, Jimmy Martinez & Melanie Calumpad Kyla	Piper Paper/Polyeast Records
3	Paano	Jonathan S. Manalo Ray-An Fuentes Rachel Ann Go	Star Recording, Inc.
4	Laughter All The Time	Jay Durias Gary Valenciano/Gary Valenciano & Larry Scott Southborder	Star Recording, Inc.

Best Regional Recording

Song Title	Nominee(s) Producer (Exec. & Line) Composer(s)/Lyricist(s) Artist(s)	Record Label
1	Gikumot Kumot	Allan Flores Allan Flores Kantin Dudg	Alpha Music Corp.
2	Sarong Banggui	Reck Cardinales & Alibata Potenciano Gregorio, Sr. Alibata	Candid Records Phils. Corporation

Best Song Written for Movie/TV/Stage Play

Song Title	Nominee(s) Producer (Exec. & Line) Composer(s)/Lyricist(s) Artist(s)	Record Label
1	Asero Teleserye "Asero"	Janno Gibbs & Tats Faustino Janno Gibbs Janno Gibbs	GMA Records
2	Buksan Ang Yong Puso Teleserye "The Legend"	Alwyn B. Cruz Agatha Obar Jolina Magdangal	GMA Records
3	Ang Aking Mundo Teleserye "Deyesebel"	Danny Tan Danny Tan Sugar Pop	GMA Records
4	Lipad Movie "Dayo: Sa Mundo Ng Elementalia"	Whannie Dellosa Jessie Lasaten & Artemio Abad Lea Salonga with Filharmonika
5	Ikaw Ang Pangarap Teleserye "Lobo"	Jonathan S. Manalo Ogie Alcasid Martin Nievera	Star Recording, Inc.
6	Ngayon, Bukas at Kailanman Movie "Baler"	Louie J. Ocampo Louie Ocampo/Edith J. Gallardo Sarah Geronimo	Viva Records Corporation

Technical Achievement Awards

Best Musical Arrangement

Song Title	Nominee(s) Musical Arranger(s)	Record Label
1	Last Days On A Cruise Ship	Bamboo	Piper Paper/Polyeast Records
2	Ribbon In The Sky	Bobby Velasco	Piper Paper/Polyeast Records
3	Laughter All The Time	Jay Durias	Star Recording, Inc.
4	When I Hear You Call	Gary Valenciano	Universal Records Inc.
5	Yugto	Rico Blanco	Warner Music Phils.

Best Vocal Arrangement

Song Title	Nominee(s) Vocal Arranger(s)	Record Label
1	Ribbon In The Sky	Arnie Mendaros	Piper Paper/Polyeast Records
2	Nahuli Mo Na Ba Ako?	Itchyworms	Sony Music Phils.
3	Take Me Out Of The Dark	Mon Faustino	Star Recording Inc.
4	Paano	Jonathan S. Manalo	Star Recording Inc.
5	Letting Go	Mon Faustino	Universal Records Inc.

Best Engineered Recording

Song Title (Artist)	Nominee(s) Sound Engineer(s) Recording Studio	Record Label
1	Last Days On A Cruise Ship	Angee Rozul Tracks Studio	Piper Paper/Polyeast Records
2	Muli	Angee Rozul Tracks Studio	Piper Paper/Polyeast Records
3	OHHH	Jerry Joanino & Don Manalang MXN / Extension 6 / Carmel House Studios / Groov Kichn / Alkemi Recording	Universal Records Inc.
4	When I Hear You Call	Jerry Joanino & Don Manalang MXN / Extension 6 / Carmel House Studios / Groov Kichn / Alkemi Recording	Universal Records Inc.
5	Yugto	Angee Rozul Tracks Studio	Warner Music Phils.

Album Packaging Excellence Award

Best Album Package

Album	Nominee(s) Creative Artists: Graphic Designer(s) Concept Photography	Record Label
1	"S" Marks The Spot	Graphic Designer & Album Concept By: Inksurge.com Photography By: Dan Gil	Piper Paper/Polyeast Records
2	Fisheye	Graphic Designer, Album Concept & Photography By: John Ed de Vera	Sony Music Phils.
3	Low Key	Graphic Designer & Album Concept By: Jay D. Lumboy Photography By: Mark Nicdao	Universal Records Inc.
4	Rebirth	Graphic Designer & Album Concept By: Ethos Creative Solutions Photography By: Jun de Leon for Wings Photography, Inc.	Universal Records

Music Video

Music Video of the Year

Song Title	Nominee(s) Producer (Exec.& Line) Director Artist(s)	Record Label
1	Message In A Bottle	MCA Music Ricky R. Ilacad Mike Sandejas The Dawn	MCA Music
2	Procrastinator	Piper Paper/Polyeast Records Chris Sy Quark Henares Sandwich	Piper Paper/Polyeast Records
3	When I Hear You Call	Universal Records, Inc. Paolo Valenciano & Luis Tabuena Luis Tabuena Gary Valenciano	Universal Records, Inc.
4	Baroque	Viva Records Corp. Viva Records Corp. Avid Liongoren My Odessa	Viva Records Corp.
5	Yugto	Warner Music Phils. Jim Baluyut Quark Henares Rico Blanco

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