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34th Awit Awards

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| date = November 29, 2021

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| previous = 33rd

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| most_nominations = Leanne & Naara and Ben&Ben (7)

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The 34th Awit Awards were held on November 29, 2021. Indie pop duo Leanne & Naara and folk pop band Ben&Ben led the nominations with seven, and won the awards for Album of the Year and Record of the Year, respectively. The Song of the Year category was awarded to Moira Dela Torre and Jason Marvin's work of "Paubaya".{{cite web|url=https://news.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/11/29/21/list-awit-awards-2021-winners|title=LIST: Awit Awards 2021 winners|date=November 29, 2021|accessdate=November 30, 2021|work=ABS-CBNnews.com}}

The ceremony had the theme "Proudly Homegrown", referring to pride and gratitude of the expression, inspiration, growth and strength shown by Original Filipino Music amid the COVID-19 pandemic.{{cite web|url=https://www.onemusic.ph/news/top-opm-artists-vie-34th-awit-awards-6556|title=Top OPM Artists Vie for 34th Awit Awards|work=One Music Philippines|date=November 5, 2021|accessdate=November 30, 2021}} The ceremony also awarded thirty-three categories, including two debutants, Best New Artist in a Collaboration and Best Global Recording.{{cite web|url=https://philnews.ph/2021/11/30/awit-awards-2021-winners-heres-the-full-and-complete-list/|title=Awit Awards 2021 Winners – Here's The Full and Complete List|work=Philippine News|date=November 30, 2021|accessdate=November 30, 2021|first=Jeel|last=Monde}}

Performers

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Winners and nominees

The nominations for the fan-voted categories, deemed as Peoples' Voice, were announced on October 28, 2021.{{cite web|url=https://www.nme.com/en_asia/news/music/sb19-benben-clara-benin-and-more-nominated-for-34th-awit-awards-peoples-voice-categories-3081284|title=SB19, Ben&Ben, Clara Benin and more nominated for 34th Awit Awards' Peoples' Voice categories|work=NME Asia|first=Daniel|last=Peters|date=October 28, 2021|accessdate=November 30, 2021}} While, the rest of the nominations were announced on November 6, 2021.{{cite web|url=https://www.nme.com/en_asia/news/music/34th-awit-awards-zild-unique-salonga-leanne-naara-and-more-nominated-3089834|title=34th Awit Awards: Zild, Unique Salonga, Leanne & Naara and more nominated|work=NME Asia|first=Daniel|last=Peters|date=November 8, 2021|accessdate=November 30, 2021}} Winners are listed first and highlighted in bold.

=General field=

;Record of the Year

;Album of the Year

;Song of the Year

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;Best Performance by a Female Recording Artist

;Best Performance by a Male Recording Artist

;Best Collaboration Performance

;Best Performance by a Group Recording Artist

  • "Sariling Multo (Sa Panaginip)" – IV of Spades
  • "Doors" – Ben&Ben
  • "Di Ka Sayang" – Ben&Ben
  • "Hanggang Sa Huli" – SB19
  • "Dumaloy" – Sud

;Best Performance by a New Female Recording Artist

  • "Out" – Fana
  • "Liliwanag" – Trisha Denis
  • "1996" – Daze
  • "Somebody" – TJane Plaza
  • "Sana'y Tayo Pa" – TJane Plaza
  • "A.A" – Jenn Clemena

;Best Performance by a New Male Recording Artist

  • "Sayaw ng Mga Tala" – Matty Juniosa
  • "Di Na Bale" – Bryant Dagdag
  • "Di Namalayan" – Benedict Cua
  • "Ulap" – Rob Deniel
  • "Hinungdan" – James Gulles

;Best Performance by a New Group Recording Artist

  • "Outlaws" – Nameless Kids
  • "Pahina" – Kiss N Tell
  • "Pero" – Rhythm & Drip
  • "Love Kita Maniwala Ka" – JThree
  • "Suyo" – Reon

;Best Child Recording Artist

  • "The Kokak Song" – Bea C

;Best Instrumental Performance

  • "Cosmic Cycles" – Four Corners MNL
  • "Midnight Cruise" – Tristan Castro
  • "Dreaming of Tomorrow" – Abby Clutario
  • "Lovestruck" – Ken Tiongson
  • "Tama Na" – EJ De Perio

;Best New Artist in a Collaboration

  • "Magandang Dilag" – JM Bales featuring KVN
  • "GG" – J-Nine with King Promdi
  • "Random Thoughts" – Vince Lucero and Mistah Lefty

=Recording field=

;Best Global Recording

;Best Ballad Recording

;Best Pop Recording

;Best Rock/Alternative Recording

;Best World Music Recording

  • "Palawan" – High Hello
  • "Waiting for the End to Start" – The Itchyworms
  • "Never Made It Far" – Leanne & Naara
  • "Sana Naman" – JBK
  • "XX:XX" – Jason Dhakal & CRWN

;Best Novelty Recording

  • "Sabi Ko Nga Ba" – Hannah Precillas
  • "Corona Ba Bye Na!" – Vice Ganda
  • "Bawal Lumabas (The Classroom Song)" – Kim Chiu
  • "DWYB" – Mimiyuuuh
  • "Tik Tok" – King Promdi

;Best Traditional/Contemporary Folk Recording

;Best Dance Recording

  • "G Na G" – Zsara Tiblani
  • "Bad Influence" – Yuzon, Subzylla & Kyler
  • "Hibang" – La Santos
  • "Kinabukasan" – Deuges
  • "Love at First Sight" – Alexa Ilacad

;Best Inspirational Recording

  • "Di Ka Sayang" – Ben&Ben
  • "Dakila Ka, Bayani Ka" – Polyeast Artists
  • "This Too Shall Pass" – Rico Blanco
  • "Tuloy Tuloy" – Quest

;Best Christmas Recording

  • "Paskong Walang Hanggan" – Arman Ferrer
  • "Paano Ang Simbang Gabi (Kung Di Ikaw Ang Katabi)" – Drei Raña & Selena Marie
  • "Share the Love" – Elha Nympha
  • "A Brand New Christmas" – Martin Nievera
  • "'Tis the Season" – Katrina Velarde, Daryl Ong, Dea Formilleza and Yuki Ito

;Best Rap/Hip-hop Recording

  • "Umaga" – Arvey
  • "Subtle Energy" – Juss Rye
  • "Yakap" – Alex Bruce
  • "88" – Zelijah & KNTMNL
  • "Sinayang" – Nobrvnd, Chelly

;Best Jazz Recording

  • "Poblacion" – Nicole Asensio
  • "Villain" – Extrapolation
  • "'Wag" – Issa Rodriguez
  • "Lightning Strikes" – Basically Saturday Night
  • "Choose You" – Leanne & Naara

;Best R&B Recording

  • "Too Soon" – Leanne & Naara
  • "Previously, On" – Conscious & The Goodness
  • "Elated" – August Wahh
  • "Gunita" – Kyryll
  • "Goodnight" – Jason Dhakal

;Best Regional Recording

  • "Ania Ko" – Route 83
  • "Bulalakaw" – Janine Berdin & Joanna Ang
  • "Puhon" – TJ Monterde
  • "Tumang Kamingaw" – Tjane Plaza
  • "Suyo" – Reon
  • "Holly" – JKLRD & St. Ven

;Best Song Written for Movie/TV/Stage Play

=Technical field=

;Best Engineered Recording

  • "Marupok"
  • Tim Recla, sound engineer; Purple Room Recording Studios, recording studio (KZ Tandingan)
  • "Puhon"
  • Albert Tamayo, sound engineer; ProdigiMusic Studio, recording studio (TJ Monterde)
  • "Sa Susunod Na Habang Buhay"
  • Jean Paul Verona, sound engineer; Verona Audio Design, recording studio (Ben&Ben)
  • "Nangangamba"
  • Zack Tabudlo, sound engineer (Zack Tabudlo)
  • "Dila"
  • Zild Benitez, sound engineer; Zild's Home Studio, recording studio (Zild)

;Best Cover Art

  • Rico Blanco Songbook
  • Kurt Byron Vale Maligaya, graphic designer; Jason Paul Laxamana, concept (Rico Blanco)
  • Hibang
  • Joyce Ignacio, graphic designer; Emmie Villegas, concept (LA Santos)
  • Bago
  • Ivee Pendo, graphic designer; Autotelic, concept (Autotelic)
  • Purple Afternoon
  • Beatrix Zaragoza, graphic designer; Paolo Sandejas, concept (Paolo Sandejas)
  • Don't Look Back
  • Kyla Baltazar, graphic designer; Lorenzo Santos and Kyla Baltazar, concept (Lola Amour)

;Best Music Video

  • "Dila"
  • Daniel Aguilar, director; Zild Benitez, producer (Zild)
  • "No Rush"
  • Jade Regala and Chapters, directors; Roxy A. Liquigan and Tarsier Records, producers (Kiana V featuring Billy Davis)
  • "Naubos Na"
  • Kyle Quismondo, director; Oh, Flamingo!, producers (Oh, Flamingo!)
  • "Hanggang Sa Huli"
  • Justin de Dios, director; ShowBT, producers (SB19)
  • "Poblacion"
  • Gorio Vicuna, director; Nicole Asensio, producer (Nicole Asensio)

=Peoples' Voice=

;Peoples' Voice Favorite Male Artist

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;Peoples' Voice Favorite Female Artist

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;Peoples' Voice Favorite Breakthrough Artist

  • Shane G

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  • 8 Ballin
  • Adie
  • Arvey
  • Ace Banzuelo
  • Alex Bruce
  • Rob Deniel
  • JMKO
  • Angela Ken
  • Markus
  • Mimiyuuuh
  • Arthur Nery
  • Nobita
  • Miguel Odron
  • Dan Ombao
  • Raven
  • Zack Tabudlo
  • Lil Vinceyy
  • XOXO
  • Zephanie

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;Peoples' Voice Favorite Group Artist

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;Peoples' Voice Favorite Song

  • "Hanggang sa Huli" – SB19

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References

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Category:Awit Awards

Category:2021 music awards

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