The 23rd Annual Aliw Awards is happening at the Fiesta Pavillion of the Manila Hotel on Oct. 18 at 6 p.m.
Here is the complete list of nominees:
Best Child Performer:
Martin delos Santos (Ang Post Office)
Gabby Bautista (Enzo)
Jewel Tomolin (Annie the Musical)
Jude Matthew Sevilla (Eat Bulaga Bulilit)
Mika Roi Torre (WCOPA winner) (little big star??)
Best New Artist:
Jovit Baldivino
Marvin Ong
BenJ
Aretha Anceo
Catherine Loria
Alakim
Best Emcee (Female):
Issa Litton
Ladine Roxas
Toni Gonzaga
Miriam Quiambao
Tessa Prieto-Valdes
Best Emcee (Male):
Boy Abunda
Luis Manzano
Marc Nelson
Sam YG
Mo Twister
Tim Yap
Best Stand Up Comedian (Male):
Jon Santos
Vice Ganda
Ate Glow
Pooh
Chokoleit
Best Stand Up Comedian (Female):
Beverly Salviejo
K Brosas
Pokwang
Candy Pangilinan
Tuesday Vargas
Best Classical Performer (Male):
Donde Ong
Jonathan Badon
Randy Gillonco
George Yang
Jon Joven
Arthur Espiritu
Best Stage Director (Musical):
Phil Noble (Juan Tamad at 5 Milyong Boto)
Dan Rommel Riopay (Zwardeenah)
Charri Arespacochaga (Legally Blonde) (starring Nikki Gil)
Vince Tanada (Enzo)
Jaime Del Mundo (Noah)
Best Actress (Musical):
Ayen Munji Laurel (Banaag at Sikat)
Nikki Gil (Legally Blonde)
Liesl Batucan (Baler Sa Puso Ko)
Sheila Francisco (Noah)
Best Concert Stage Director:
Louie Ignacio (La Diva)
Jobert Sucaldito (One Special Celebration)
Rowell Santiago (Mega Drama)
Rico Gutierrez (Record Breaker)
Bobby Garcia (Your Song)
Best Musical Director (Concert):
Danny Tan (La Diva)
Louie Ocampo (Mega Drama)
Homer Flores
Mark Lopez (Ogie with the Idol)
Best Performer in Hotels, Music Lounges, Bars (Male):
Nyoy Volante (Metro Bar)
RJ Jacinto (Bistro JR)
Noel Cabangon (Metro Bar)
Arthur Manuntag (Top of the Century)
Lemuel Santos (Mr. Bondjing Music Bar)
Best Performance in a Concert (Male):
Miguel Aguila (Moments: A Reflection of Love)
Nyoy Volante (Live at Eastwood)
Richard Poon (A Night with Richard Poon)
Nonoy Libanan (Nonoy Libanan at the Red Carpet Live)
Jed Madela (Greatest Gift)
Best Performance in a Concert (Female):
Marissa Sanchez (Love is a Thing II)
Olivia (Colors of Jazz)
Sitti (Still in Love with Celebration)
Verni Varga (Casino Filipino Tagaytay)
Imelda Papin (One Special Celebration)
Verni Varga (Casino Filipino Show)
Best Major Concert (Male):
Ogie Alcasid (Ogie Live with the Idols)
Vice Ganda (May Nag-Text) [i love vice ganda!!]
Arnel Pineda (The Journey)
Best Major Concert (Female):
Lea Salonga (Your Songs)
Sharon Cuneta (Mega Drama)
Sarah Geronimo (Record Breaker)
Charice Pempengco (Valentine Concert)
Best Collaboration for a Major Concert:
Sitti, Aiza Seguerra, Juris (Sessionistas)
Freestyle
Side A Band
Nina (Love2Love2Love)
Gary Valenciano and Martin Nievera (As 1)
Basil Valdez, Verni Varga, Joey Albert, Gino Padilla (OPM: Through the Years)
Martin Nievera and Pops Fernandez (Valentine Concert)
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