23rd Awit Awards

{{Infobox award

| name = 23rd Awit Awards

| image = 23rd Awit Awards Poster.jpg

| date = September 30, 2010

| location = SM Mall of Asia,
Bay City, Pasay

| hosts = Tutti Caringal
Yeng Constantino
Karylle

| preshow_host = Nicole Hyala
Chris Tsuper

| producer = Bellhaus Entertainment

| award1_type = Album of the Year

| award1_winner = Byahe by Noel Cabangon

| award2_type = Song of the Year

| award2_winner = "Upuan" by Gloc-9

| most_awards = Noel Cabangon
Gloc-9 (4)

| most_nominations = Noel Cabangon
Ito Rapadas
Gary Valenciano (9)

| previous = 22nd

| main = Awit Awards

| next = 24th

}}

The 23rd Awit Awards were held on September 30, 2010 at the SM Mall of Asia in Bay City, Pasay. They honored achievements in the Philippine music industry for the year 2009.{{cite web|url=http://www.awitawards.com.ph/winners.html|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110720165146/http://www.awitawards.com.ph/winners.html |archivedate=July 20, 2011|title=LIST OF WINNERS – The 23rd Awit Awards |publisher=Philippine Association of the Record Industry|accessdate=March 24, 2013}}{{cite web|url=http://www.pep.ph/photos/1930/the-23rd-awit-awards/1/guide/6940 |title=The 23rd Awit Awards |publisher=Philippine Entertainment Portal|accessdate=March 24, 2013|date = October 5, 2010}}

Noel Cabangon, Ito Rapadas and Gary Valenciano received the most nominations with nine. They were followed by Jonathan Manalo and Martin Nievera with seven.

The People's Choice Awards was renamed Music Uplate Live Texters' Choice Poll just for this year as sponsored by the television show which its namesake.

Before the awards night, the Music Expo was held in September 28 to 29, which includes music seminars and performances.{{cite web|url=http://www.myxph.com/features/1669/music-expo-and-the-23rd-awit-awards/|title=Music Expo and the 23rd Awit Awards|publisher=myx|accessdate=March 24, 2013}} The pre-show was hosted by radio jocks, Nicole Hyala and Chris Tsuper, while the main ceremony was hosted by Tutti Caringal, Yeng Constantino and Karylle. Noel Cabangon and Gloc-9 won the most awards with four.{{cite web|url=http://www.pep.ph/guide/guide/6940/noel-cabangon-and-gloc-9-emerge-triumphant-in-23rd-awit-awards/|title=Noel Cabangon and Gloc 9 emerge triumphant in 23rd Awit Awards |publisher=Philippine Entertainment Portal|accessdate=March 24, 2013|date = October 4, 2010}} For the first time in the history of Awit Awards, a rap song won the Song of the Year, which was "Upuan" by Gloc-9.{{cite web|url=http://www3.mb.com.ph/articles/280131/gloc9-s-upuan-first-rap-song-year-winner-awit-awards#.UU_iMxeOTDU|title=Gloc-9’s ‘Upuan’ First Rap ‘Song of the Year’ Winner at Awit Awards|publisher=Manila Bulletin|accessdate=March 24, 2013|date=October 2, 2010|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120606235522/http://www.mb.com.ph/articles/280131/gloc9-s-upuan-first-rap-song-year-winner-awit-awards#.UU_iMxeOTDU|archivedate=June 6, 2012|url-status=dead|df=mdy-all}}

Winners and nominees

Winners are listed first and highlighted in bold. Nominated producers, composers and lyricists are not included in this list, unless noted. For the full list, please go to their [https://web.archive.org/web/20110720165146/http://www.awitawards.com.ph/winners.html official website].

=Performance Awards=

File:Jaya (Singer).jpg, Best Female winner]]

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style="background:#EEDD82;" ! width:50%" |Best Performance by a Female Recording Artist

! style="background:#EEDD82;" ! width:50%" |Best Performance by a Male Recording Artist

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style="background:#EEDD82;" ! width:50%" |Best Performance by a Group Recording Artists

! style="background:#EEDD82;" ! width:50%" |Best Performance by a New Female Recording Artist

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  • "Castaway" – Franco
  • "Hanggang sa Muli" – Kenyo
  • "Mr. Musikero" – Sinosikat?
  • "Parang si Ely Buendia" – Soapdish
  • "Dangal" – Rivermaya

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style="background:#EEDD82;" ! width:50%" |Best Performance by a New Male Recording Artist

! style="background:#EEDD82;" ! width:50%" |Best Performance by a New Group Recording Artists

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  • "Surf's Up" – Krissy & Ericka
  • "Castaway" – Franco
  • "Ikaw pa Rin" – Letter Day Story
  • "Lumayo Ka man sa Laklak" – Moymoy Palaboy
  • "Crazy Crazy" – Pop Girls
  • "Kaibigang Hangin" – Skabeche
style="background:#EEDD82;" ! width:50%" |Best Performance by a Child/Children Recording Artist/s

! style="background:#EEDD82;" ! width:50%" |Best Collaboration

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=Creativity Awards=

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style="background:#EEDD82;" ! width:50%" |Album of the Year

! style="background:#EEDD82;" ! width:50%" |Song of the Year

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  • "Upuan"
  • :Aristotle Pollisco (composer & lyricist)
  • "Always You"
  • ::Jonathan Manalo (composer & lyricist)
  • "As 1"
  • ::Gina Godinez (composer)
  • ::Albert Chan (lyricist)
  • "Lapit"
  • ::Yeng Constantino (composer & lyricist)
  • "Nung Iniwan Mo Ako"
  • ::Ebe Dancel (composer & lyricist)
style="background:#EEDD82;" ! width:50%" |Best Selling Album of the Year

! style="background:#EEDD82;" ! width:50%" |Best Ballad Recording

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style="background:#EEDD82;" ! width:50%" |Best Rock/Alternative Recording

! style="background:#EEDD82;" ! width:50%" |Best World Music Recording

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style="background:#EEDD82;" ! width:50%" |Best Novelty Recording

! style="background:#EEDD82;" ! width:50%" |Best Inspirational/Religious Recording

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  • "Lumayo Ka man sa Laklak" – Moymoy Palaboy
  • "Politiko" – Richie D'Horsie
  • "Mahal Kita Kasi" – Nicole Hyala & Chris Tsuper
  • "Bratatat" – Pokwang
  • "Mas Mahal na Kita Ngayon" – Young Men

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style="background:#EEDD82;" ! width:50%" |Best Christmas Recording

! style="background:#EEDD82;" ! width:50%" |Best Rap Recording

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  • "Upuan" – Gloc-9 feat. Jeazell Grutas
  • "Nagmahal Ako" – Dagtang Lason
  • "Meron Akong Ano" – Kamikazee
  • "Hala Bira" – Pinoy Republic
  • "That Girl" – Young JV
style="background:#EEDD82;" ! width:50%" |Best Jazz Recording

! style="background:#EEDD82;" ! width:50%" |Best R&B Recording

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style="background:#EEDD82;" ! width:50%" |Best Song Written for Movie/TV/Stage Play
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  • "Ang Buhay Nga Naman" (from Ded na si Lolo) – Noel Cabangon
  • "Tagumpay" (from Pinoy Fear Factor) – Chivas
  • "Alay na Alaala" (from The Forgotten War) – Kenyo
  • =Technical Achievement Awards=

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    style="background:#EEDD82;" ! width:50%" |Best Musical Arrangement

    ! style="background:#EEDD82;" ! width:50%" |Best Vocal Arrangement

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    • "Mr. Musikero" – Philippe Arriola
    • "Upuan" – Jonathan Ong
    • "Tayong Dalawa" – Marvin Querido
    • "Ang Huling El Bimbo" – Mike Villegas
    • "Himig ng Pag-ibig" – Paulo Zarate

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    style="background:#EEDD82;" ! width:50%" |Best Engineered Recording

    ! style="background:#EEDD82;" ! width:50%" |Best Album Package

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    • "Upuan" – Robert Javier & Jonathan Ong
    • "Tin Man" – Don Manalang
    • "Kumot at Unan" – Ferdie Marquez & Efren San Pedro
    • "Hope for Humanity – Ferdie Marquez & Efren San Pedro
    • "Gravity" – Angee Rozul
    • "Kalesa" – Angee Rozul

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    • Decades
    • :Patrick Kevin Cabrera IV (graphic design)
    • :Malou Santos (album concept)
    • :Raymund Isaac (photography)
    • Aiza Seguerra Live!
    • ::Andrew Castillo (graphic design)
    • ::Annabelle Borja (album concept)
    • ::Jojit Lorenzo (photography)
    • Maharlika
    • ::Mich De Guzman (graphic design)
    • ::Mich De Guzman & Kenyo (album concept)
    • ::Carlo Cecilio & Mich De Guzman (photography)
    • Nut House
    • ::Timothy Wong (graphic design)
    • ::Hilera, Willie Monzon & Timothy Wong (album concept)
    • ::Treb Monteras II (photography)
    • The Apparition
    • ::Inksurge (graphic design & album concept)
    style="background:#EEDD82;" ! width:50%" |Music Video of the Year
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  • "Diamond Shotgun" – Chicosci
  • :Pancho Esguerra (director)
  • "Kahit Maputi na ang Buhok Ko" – Noel Cabangon
  • ::Galileo Te (director)
  • "Wag Kang Magtatanong" – Yeng Constantino
  • ::Avid Liongoren (director)
  • "Gravity" – Urbandub
  • ::Pancho Esguerra (director)
  • "That Girl" – Young JV
  • ::Treb Monteras II (director)
  • =Digital Awards=

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    style="background:#EEDD82;" ! width:50%" |ABS-CBN Interactive's Most Downloaded Song for 2009

    ! style="background:#EEDD82;" ! width:50%" |ABS-CBN Interactive's Most Downloaded Artist for 2009

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    • "Muli" – Bugoy Drilon

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    • Bugoy Drilon
    style="background:#EEDD82;" ! width:50%" |EGG's AllHits.ph Most Downloaded Song for 2009

    ! style="background:#EEDD82;" ! width:50%" |EGG's AllHits.ph Most Downloaded Artist for 2009

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    style="background:#EEDD82;" ! width:50%" |myMusic.ph's Most Downloaded Song for 2009

    ! style="background:#EEDD82;" ! width:50%" |myMusic.ph's Most Downloaded Artist for 2009

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    • "Teacher's Pet" – Pupil

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    =[[Music Uplate Live]] Texters' Choice Poll=

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    style="background:#EEDD82;" ! width:50%" |Best Performance by a Female Recording Artist

    ! style="background:#EEDD82;" ! width:50%" |Best Performance by a Male Recording Artist

    valign="top" |

    | valign="top" |

    style="background:#EEDD82;" ! width:50%" |Best Performance by a Group Recording Artists

    ! style="background:#EEDD82;" ! width:50%" |Album of the Year

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    • "Dangal" – Rivermaya
    • "Castaway" – Franco
    • "Hanggang sa Muli" – Kenyo
    • "Mr. Musikero" – Sinosikat?
    • "Parang si Ely Buendia" – Soapdish

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    style="background:#EEDD82;" ! width:50%" |Song of the Year
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  • "Lapit"
  • :Yeng Constantino (composer & lyricist)
  • "Always You"
  • ::Jonathan Manalo (composer & lyricist)
  • "As 1"
  • ::Gina Godinez (composer)
  • ::Albert Chan (lyricist)
  • "Nung Iniwan Mo Ako"
  • ::Ebe Dancel (composer & lyricist)
  • "Upuan"
  • ::Aristotle Pollisco (composer & lyricist)
  • =Special Awards=

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    ! scope="col" colspan=2 style="background:#EEDD82;" ! width:50%"| International Achievement Award

    Recipient

    ! Achievement

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    | The 2009 Junior Grand Champion Performer of the World in the World Championships of Performing Arts.

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    style="background:#EEDD82;" ! width:50%" |Special Citation

    ! style="background:#EEDD82;" ! width:50%" |Posthumous Award

    ! style="background:#EEDD82;" ! width:50%" |Dangal ng Musikang Pilipino Award

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    • Paalam, Maraming Salamat, President Corazon C. Aquino

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    Performers

    This is in order of appearance.{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4NcRbtSqVcs|title=Awit Awards recognizes OPM 1 of 5 |publisher=YouTube|accessdate=March 25, 2013|date = October 28, 2010}}{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0mU3ui2Y8Mg|title=Awit Awards recognizes OPM 2 of 5 |publisher=YouTube|accessdate=March 25, 2013|date = October 28, 2010}}{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H1up5SmwyVQ|title=Awit Awards recognizes OPM 3 of 5 |publisher=YouTube|accessdate=March 25, 2013|date = October 28, 2010}}{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cBzVcOtO8jU|title=Awit Awards recognizes OPM 4 of 5 |publisher=YouTube|accessdate=March 25, 2013|date = October 28, 2010}}{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0HF9cxUFhQ0|title=Awit Awards recognizes OPM 5 of 5 |publisher=YouTube|accessdate=March 25, 2013|date = October 28, 2010}}

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    Artist(s)

    !Song(s)

    colspan=2|Pre-show
    Philippine All Stars

    |

    Letter Day Story

    |"Sama-sama"

    Skabeche

    |"Awit"

    Kyle Balili

    |"May Bukas Pa"

    Aria Clemente

    |"Malayo pa ang Umaga"
    (Rey Valera cover)

    Sam Concepcion

    |"Missed You"

    Sinosikat?

    |"Mr. Musikero"

    Ogie Alcasid

    |"Bagong Pilipinas"

    colspan=2|Main show
    Protein Shake
    Kean Cipriano
    Ney Dimaculangan
    Gloc-9

    |"Kaya Mo"

    Denise Laurel
    Kris Lawrence

    |"I Will (Take You Forever)"
    (Christopher Cross & Frances Ruffelle cover)

    Kyla
    Jay R

    |"Back in Time"

    Young JV

    |"That Girl"

    PYT

    |

    Liezel Garcia

    |"Di Ko Kayang Limutin"

    Six Part Invention

    |"Falling in Love"

    Bugoy Drilon

    |"Hindi na Bale"

    General Luna

    |"Nandito"

    Lito Camo
    Calzada

    |"Bulaklak"
    (Viva Hot Babes cover)
    "Jumbo Hotdog"
    (Masculados cover)
    "Spaghetti Song"
    (Sexbomb Girls cover)

    Carol Banawa

    |"Iingatan Ka"

    Rhap Salazar

    |

    Jay Durias
    Yeng Constantino
    Sinosikat?

    |Homage to Dangal ng Musikang Pilipino awardees
    "I Will Always Stay in Love This Way with You"
    (Boy Katindig)
    Unknown
    (Sampaguita)
    Unknown
    (Asin)

    Noelle Cassandra
    Princess
    Sabrina
    Aiza Seguerra
    Toto Sorioso
    Top Suzara
    Yael Yuzon

    |Performance of some past Song of the Year winners
    "Take Me out of the Dark" (Gary Valenciano/1989)
    "Yugto" (Rico Blanco/2009)
    "Rainbow" (South Border/2005)
    "Forevermore" (Side A/1996)
    "Kailan" (Smokey Mountain/1991)
    "Narda" (Kamikazee/2007)
    "Kailangan Ko'y Ikaw" (Regine Velasquez/2001)
    "Pagdating ng Panahon" (Aiza Seguerra/2002)
    "Hallelujah" (Bamboo/2006)

    Gloc-9
    Yeng Constantino
    Aiza Seguerra

    |"Upuan"

    References

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