The Aliw Awards Foundation, Inc. has revealed its official list of nominees for Aliw Awards 2020.
The list was a result of the deliberation of the Screening Committee, which handled hundreds of nominations over the past weeks. A Board of Judges composed of highly competent individuals will select the winners from the final list and choose the Entertainer of the Year 2020, who will succeed Regine Velasquez.
A separate Committee on the People’s Choice Award is chaired by Aliw Trustee and PRO Njel de Mesa. It will take the pulse of the public as to who will succeed Lea Salonga, 2019 People’s Choice awardee.
The awards night will be held at the Fiesta Pavilion of Manila Hotel on December 8, 2020.
Check out the final list here:
BEST NEW MALE ARTIST
Christian Biando
Michael Pacquiao
Mark Michael Garcia
Jeremiah Tiangco
JM Bales
Khensuyo Yamamoto
BEST NEW FEMALE ARTIST
Zephanie Dimaranan
Golden Canedo
Mara Aragon
Jasmine Henry
Angelika De Guzman
Nicole Angela Sy
BEST NEW GROUP ARTIST
Fuse
Tutzieroll Acoustic
Sugar and Spice
8One
Project Moonman
BEST INSTRUMENTALIST
Dingdong Fiel (Piano)
Conrado Del Rosario (Saxophone)
Rudolf Golez (Piano)
Jong Cuenco (Flute)
ReynatoResurrecion (Oboe)
Ariel Sta. Ana (Clarinet)
BEST MALE HOST
Johann Enriquez
Derrick Monasterio
Vance Larena
KC Montero
Richard Reynoso
BEST FEMALE HOST
Isa Calzado
Angel Jacob
Daiana Menezes
Issa Litton
BEST DJ for Electronic Dance Music
Mark Thompson
Patty Tiu
Ron Poe
DJ Loonyo
Ace Ramos
Funky Avy
Marc Marasigan
BEST STAND-UP COMEDIAN
Teri Onor
Romel Chika
Donita Nose
Super Tekla
Iyah Mina
BEST MALE CROSSOVER PERFORMER
Johnrey Rivas
Nino Alejandro
Jon Joven
Christian Nagano
ArmanFerrer
Floyd Tena
David Ezra
BEST FEMALE CROSSOVER PERFORMER
Beverly Salviejo
Lara Maigue
Jade Riccio
Tanya Manalang
ShielaValderrama Martinez
Carla Guevara Laforteza
DaianaMenezes
BEST CLASSICAL FEMALE PERFORMER
Nerissa De Juan
Jade Riccio
Ana Feleo
NenenEspina
Cathy Mas
BEST CLASSICAL MALE PERFORMER
Abdul Candao
Cipriano De Guzman Jr.
JoseleoLogdat
Andrew Fernando
Arthur Espiritu
Dennis Gregory
Sherwin Sozon
BEST RHYTHM & BLUES / JAZZ ARTIST (Male or Female)
Lorna Cifra
Julie Anne San Jose
Katrina Velarde
Thor Dulay
Daryl Ong
Johnny Alegre
BEST POP ARTIST (FEMALE)
JanahZaplan
ZephanieDimaranan
Golden Canedo
BEST POP ARTIST (MALE)
Joaquin Garcia
Jeremiah Tiangco
LA Santos
Gary Escobar
BEST CULTURAL GROUP (Theater or Dance)
TanghalanMandaluyong (Mandaluyong City)
TanghalangBagongSibol Theater and Dance Company (Malabon City)
Philippine Stagers Foundation (City of Manila)
SiningTanglawan Ng San Jose del Monte Performing Group (SJDM, Bulacan)
TeatroLasalliana (De La Salle University, Dasmarinas, Cavite
Statefield School Integrated Center for Theater (Bacoor, Cavite)
BEST FESTIVAL PRACTICES AND PERFORMANCE
MUTIA TI LA UNION 2020
170th Founding Anniversary of the Province Of La Union
LIGLIGAN PARUL
Pampanga Giant Christmas Lantern Festival
City of San Fernando, Pampanga
FIESTANG CARAGAN 2020
Mabalacat City, Pampanga
17TH MUNA TO FESTIVAL
Province of Sarangani
SAN PABLO COCO FESTIVAL
San Pablo City, Laguna
BEST FESTIVAL CATALYST/ORGANIZER
Gov. FRANCISCO EMMANUEL “Pacoy” R. ORTEGA III
170th Founding Anniversary of the Province of La Union
Mutia Ti La Union 2020
Mayor EDWIN “EdSa” SANTIAGO
“LigliganParul” Pampanga Giant Christmas Lantern Festival
City of San Fernando, Pampanga
Mayor CRISOSTOMO GARBO
“FiestangCaragan 2020”
Mabalacat City, Pampanga
Mayor LORETO “Amben” AMANTE
“San Pablo COCO Festival
San Pablo City, Laguna
BEST SPECIAL EVENTS PRODUCTION
ABEL ILOKO 2020 Fashion Show
Charity Ball Creative Agricultural Costume Presentation
La Union Vibrant Womens Inc. / Province of La Union
MUTIA TI LA UNION 2020
170th Founding Anniversary of the Province of La Union
GREAT-FULL LEADERSHIP Congress 2019
CESO-DepEd, Taal Vista, Tagaytay City
TERNOCON 2020
Cultural Center Of The Philippines & BENCH
OBRA MAESTRA 2020 Homage to Heritage Fashion Show
ShangriLa Plaza
Chinese New Year PROSPERITY BALL 2020
Grand Ballroom, OKADA
PHILIPPINE COUTURE The 40th Anniversary
The Shangrila Hotel, Makati City
BEST SPECIAL EVENTS DIRECTOR
BERNARD MAYBITUIN (Abel Iloko Fashion Show/LUVWI Charity Ball Creative Agricultural Costume Presentation/Province of La Union)
BERNARD MAYBITUIN (Mutia Ti La Union 2020/170th Founding Anniversary of the Province of La Union)
DEXTER SANTOS (TernoCon 2020/ BENCH & Cultural Center of the Philippines)
ZARDO AUSTRIA (ObraMaestra 2020 Homage to Heritage/ NobleIdeas / Shangrila EDSA Plaza)
OGEE ATOS (Chinese New Year Prosperity Ball 2020 / Hotel Okada)
RAYMOND VILLANUEVA(Philippine Couture 40th Anniversary / Makati Shangrila Hotel)
BEST DANCE PRODUCTION
‘CINDERELLA’ (Ballet Philippines & Cultural Center of the Philippines/Main Theater, Cultural Center of the Philippines)
‘ANDRES KKK’ (Silangan Dance Troupe/University of the East/UE Theater, UE Manila)
‘MGA SAYAW NG PUSO AT KALULUWA The Mindanao Tour’ / Premiere Philippine Creative Contemporary Dance Company)
“XOXO Dance Concert” (GMA7 Artist Center)
BEST CHOREOGRAPHY
JM CABLING (‘Lam-Ang’ An Ethno Epic Musical/Tanghalang Pilipino)
GERALD MAGALLANES ( “Career Executive Service Officers (CESO) Congress 2019”/ Career Executive Service Board / Tagaytay City)
MICHAEL JORDAN ARDA (“Joseph The Dreamer” /Tru Philippine Creative Contemporary Dance Company)
BEST CHORAL GROUP
Don Bosco Chorale
Ligao National High School Chorale
Adamson Chorale
St. Dominic Sabio Chorale
The Lighter Side Movement Choir
South Cotabato Chorale
BEST RE-RUN MUSICAL
‘DEKADA ‘70’ / Blackbox Productions
“San Pedro CALUNGSOD The Musical” / Prinstar Music Philippines
“Joseph The Dreamer” / Trumpets
“Sleeping Beauty / Kids Act Philippines
BEST FEATURED ACTOR IN A PLAY
DUDZ TERANA (“Under My Skin”/Philippine Educational Theater Association)
OJ BACOR (“Felipa”/Philippine Stagers Foundation)
JONATHAN TADIOAN (“BatangMujahideen” / Tanghalang Pilipino)
BEST FEATURED ACTRESS IN A PLAY
SHE MAALA (“Under My Skin”/Philippine Educational Theater Association)
VEAN OLMEDO (“Tula ni Vito at Lira”/ Philippine Stagers Foundation)
LHORVIE NUEVO (“BatangMujahideen” / Tanghalang Pilipino)
BEST LEAD ACTOR IN A PLAY
EDSEL FUSIO ( “Mag-Kaupod”/Teatro De Letran/ Parc Foundation, San Juan City)
SEAN BINEGAS (“Akap”/CAST-UMAK/ Parc Foundation, San Juan City)
DYLAN TALON (“Under My Skin”/Philippine Educational Theater Association)
MIKE LIWAG (“Under My Skin”/Philippine Educational Theater Association)
MIGS ALMENDRAS (“Under My Skin”/Philippine Educational Theater Association)
BEST LEAD ACTRESS IN A PLAY
CHERRY PIE PECACHE ( “Under My Skin”/Philippine Educational Theater Association)
ROSELYN PEREZ (“Under My Skin”/Philippine Educational Theater Association)
PEEWEE O’HARA ( “Nana Rosa” /UP Playwrights Theater)
YESH BURCE (“Felipa” / Philippine Stagers Foundation)
TERESA HERRERA (“Every Brilliant Thing”/ The Sandbox Collective)
BEST FEATURED ACTOR IN A MUSICAL
TIM PAVINO ( “Next To Normal”/Ateneo Blue Repertory)
AUDIE GEMORA (“Joseph The Dreamer” / Trumpets )
PAW CASTILLO (‘Lam-Ang’ An Ethno Epic Musical/Tanghalang Pilipino)
HUTCH PERALES (“San Pedro CALUNGSOD The Musical” / Prinstar Music Philippines)
CARLO OROSA (“Joseph The Dreamer” / Trumpets )
BEST FEATURED ACTRESS IN A MUSICAL
BITUIN ESCALANTE (“Joseph The Dreamer” / Trumpets )
TEX ORDONEZ-DE LEON (‘Lam-Ang’ An Ethno Epic Musical/Tanghalang Pilipino)
ANGEL YU (“Sleeping Beauty” / Kids Act Philippines)
EMAI BANSIL (“Sleeping Beauty” / Kids Act Philippines)
MEG JACINTO (“Sleeping Beauty” / Kids Act Philippines)
BEST LEAD ACTOR IN A MUSICAL
ARTHUR ESPIRITU ( ‘Lucia Di Lameermoor’/ Filipinas Opera Society Foundation, Inc.)
JC SANTOS ( ‘Lam-Ang’ An Ethno Epic Musical/Tanghalang Pilipino)
JEF FLORES ( ‘Next To Normal’/Ateneo Blue Repertory)
SAM CONCEPCION ( “Joseph The Dreamer”/ Trumpets)
JULIENNE MENDOZA ( “Dekada ‘70”/Black Box Productions)
GERALD SANTOS (“Pedro Calungsod The Musical/Prinstar Music Philippines )
BEST LEAD ACTRESS IN A MUSICAL
CRIS VILLONGCO ( “Next To Normal”/Ateneo Blue Repertory)
ANNA LUNA ( ‘Lam-Ang’ An Ethno Epic Musical/Tanghalang Pilipino)
STELLA CANETE-MENDOZA ( “Dekada ‘70”/Black Box Productions)
MIRRIAM REYES (“Sleeping Beauty” / Kids Act Philippines)
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BEST ENSEMBLE PERFORMANCE (in a Play or Musical)
TANGHALANG PILIPINO ACTORS COMPANY
(‘Lam-Ang’ An Ethno Epic Musical/Tanghalang Pilipino)
TANGHALANG PILIPINO ACTORS COMPANY
(“BatangMujahideen” /Tanghalang Pilipino)
DEKADA ’70 ACTORS ENSEMBLE
“Dekada ’70 / Black Box Productions )
KIDS ACT PHILIPPINES ENSEMBLE
(“Sleeping Beauty / Kids Act Philippines)
BEST MUSIC DIRECTION FOR A MUSICAL
TJ RAMOS (‘Lam-Ang’ An Ethno Epic Musical/Tanghalang Pilipino)
PIPO CIFRA (“Summer Solitude”)
EUGENE BELBIS (“Sleeping Beauty / Kids Act Philippines)
ANTONINO ROMMEL RAMILO (“San Pedro CALUNGSOD The Musical / Prinstar Music Philippines)
BEST COMPOSER FOR ORIGINAL MUSICAL THEATER
ELJAY CASTRO DELDOC & JEN DARLENE TORRES
(‘Lam-Ang’ An Ethno Epic Musical/Tanghalang Pilipino)
EUGENE BELBIS (“Sleeping Beauty / Kids Act Philippines)
ANTONINO ROMMEL RAMILO (“San Pedro CALUNGSOD The Musical / Prinstar Music Philippines)
BEST SOLO PERFORMER IN HOTEL, MUSIC LOUNGES AND BARS
JON JOVEN ( Iconic ’80s/ The Grand Bar & Lounge, Resorts World Manila)
JON JOVEN ( Disco Glam/ The Grand Bar & Lounge, Resorts World Manila)
NINO ALEJANDRO ( Motown Funk/ The Grand Bar & Lounge, Resorts World Manila)
MARKKI STROEM ( Iconic ’80s/ The Grand Bar & Lounge, Resorts World Manila)
LLOYD MARA (Astoria Plaza)
MARK MICHAEL GARCIA (Centerplay, City Of Dreams Manila)
JAMES ALTAMERA (Hotel Okada)
JAWII ANNE ALTAMERA (The Hilton)
JEAN KILEY (Resorts World Manila)
HANNAH PRECILLAS (Diamond Hotel)
BEST GROUP PERFORMER IN HOTEL, MUSIC LOUNGES AND BARS
FUSE (Chalet Bar, L’Fisher Hotel – Bacolod City)
KAPAMU JAZZ COLLECTIVE (The Jazz Grill/Angeles City)
TUTZIEROLL ACOUSTIC ( Azzuro Hotel, Angeles City)
SUGAR & SPICE (Centerplay, City Of Dreams Manila)
BEST MALE PERFORMANCE IN A CONCERT
JOSELEO LOGDAT (“Conrad Presents JoseleoLogdat”/Conrad Manila/C Lounge, Conrad Hotel Manila
CIPRIANO DE GUZMAN JR. (“UnaNoche De Musica”/Liceo De Cagayan & Japan Foundation Manila /Rodelsa Hall, Liceo De Cagayan, Cagayan De Oro City)
JOSELEO LOGDAT ( “Manila Pianos Artist Series/Manila Pianos/Ronac Lifestyle Center Paseo De Magallanes)
ABDUL CANDAO (“Traume/Dreams”/Manila Pianos /Ronac Lifestyle Center Paseo De Magallanes)
BETONG SUMAYA (Betong’s Amazing Concert/Music Museum)
BEST FEMALE PERFORMANCE IN A CONCERT
Zephanie Dimaranan (“Zephanie”/VIVA Live/ The New Frontier Theater)
Odette Quesada (“Odette Quesada, Hopeless Romantic” /Maybank Theater, BGC Arts Center)
Nina (We Sing As One/BGC)
BEST FEATURED PERFORMANCE IN A CONCERT
RITA DANIELA
(“Two-gether Again”/StarMedia, DSL Events and Production House &Solaire/ The Theater @ Solaire/Solaire Resorts & Casino)
KEN CHAN
(“Two-gether Again”/StarMedia, DSL Events and Production House &Solaire/ The Theater @ Solaire/Solaire Resorts & Casino)
NINA CAMPOS
(“Rachelle Ann Go – The Homecoming” / Newport Performing Arts Theater, Resorts World Manila)
BEST CONCERT STAGE DIRECTOR
JOHN PRATS( “Zephanie”/ VIVA Live/ The New Frontier Theater)
MARVIN CALDITO( “And The Story Begins”/Resorts World Manila/ Newport Performing Arts Theater, Resorts World Manila)
PAOLO VALENCIANO( “1 FOR 3”/ Solaire Productions/The Theater @ Solaire, Solaire Resort & Casino)
MANMAN ANGSICO(“The Gift A Christmas Special”/ Newport Performing Arts Theater, Resorts World Manila)
JUAN PAOLO INFANTE (Betong’s Amazing Concert/Music Museum)
MARTIN NIEVERA(“Two-gether Again”/StarMedia, DSL Events and Production House &Solaire/ The Theater @ Solaire/Solaire Resorts & Casino)
BEST MUSICAL DIRECTOR FOR A CONCERT
MEL VILLENA( “1 FOR 3”/ Solaire Productions/The Theater @ Solaire, Solaire Resort & Casino)
RAUL MITRA ( “Zephanie”/ VIVA Live/ The New Frontier Thea
JOJO DIAMSE (Betong’s Amazing Concert/Music Museum
MARTIN NIEVERA (Two gether Again/) Star Media
BEST STAGE DIRECTOR FOR A PLAY
GUELAN VARELA LUARCA (“BatangMujahideen”/ Tanghalang Pilipino)
JOSE ESTRELLA ( “Nana Rosa” /UP Playwrights Theater)
MELVIN LEE ( “Under My Skin”/ Philippine Educational Theater Association)
JAMES VINCENT CARREON (“Mapurol”/UE Drama Company)
PATRICK LIBAO (“Felipa”/ Philippine Stagers Foundation)
JENNY JAMORA (“Every Brilliant Thing” / The Sandbox Collective)
FIDEL REDADO ( “AlengPuyo”/ FCPC FamiliaClasico Del Productivo)
BEST STAGE DIRECTOR FOR A MUSICAL
PAOLO VALENCIANO (“ Joseph The Dreamer”/Trumpets/Maybank Performing Arts Theater, BGC)
FITZ EDWARD TORRES BITANA & MARCO VIANA ( ‘Lam-Ang’ An Ethno Epic Musical/Tanghalang Pilipino)
PAT VALERA ( ‘Dekada ‘70’ /Black Box Productions/ Doreen Black Box, Arete, Atene De Manila University)
MISSY MARAMARA ( “Next To Normal”/Ateneo Blue Repertory/Gonzaga Fine Arts Theater, Ateneo De Manila University)
LUIGI NACARIO(“Sleeping Beauty / Kids Act Philippines)
BEST COLLABORATION IN A CONCERT
LOUIE OCAMPO & Fr. MANOLING FRANCISCO
( ”All About Love”/ ABS-CBN and Tanging Yaman Foundation/Meralco Theater)
JET PANGAN, DONG ABAY, BASTI ARTADI & WENCY CORNEJO
( “‘90s Frontmen:Acousticized”/Advantage International Marketing (AIM) Productions/Music Museum
MARTIN NIEVERA & POPS FERNANDEZ
(“Two-gether Again”/StarMedia, DSL Events and Production House &Solaire/ The Theater @ Solaire/Solaire Resorts & Casino)
BASIL VALDEZ, LANI MISALUCHA & RYAN CAYABYAB
( “And The Story Begins”/Resorts World Manila/ Newport Performing Arts Theater, Resorts World Manila)
REGINE VELASQUEZ & SARAH GERONIMO
( “Unified” Regine Velasquez + Sarah Geronimo/VIVA Live, Inc./Araneta Coliseum)
CHRISTIAN BAUTISTA, AICELLE SANTOS & MARK BAUTISTA
( “1 FOR 3”/ Solaire Productions/The Theater @ Solaire, Solaire Resort & Casino)
REY VALERA & JOEY G.
(“The Acoustic Playlist”/Palacio De Manila &StarMedia/Palacio De Manila, Intramuros)
BEST PLAY
“BATANG MUJAHIDEEN” (Tanghalang Pilipino/Little Theater, CCP)
“UNDER MY SKIN” (Philippine Educational Theater Association /PETA Center, Q.C.)
“MAPUROL” (UE Drama Company/Parc Foundation, San Juan City
FELIPA/ Philippine Stagers Foundation
BEST ORIGINAL MUSICAL
‘LAM-ANG’ An Ethno Epic Musical’ /TanghalangPilipino/Little Theater, CCP
DELIRYO SA EL NINO Teastro Lasalliana/DLSU ,Dasmarinnas ,Cavite
BEST MAJOR CONCERT (GROUP)
MUSIC & MAGIC (“Music & Magic 2020/ Newport Performing Arts Theater, Resorts World Manila)
SILENT SANCTUARY (“Iloilo OPM Music Festival”/39 Events Couture Group/University of San Agustin Gymnasium, Iloilo City
U.P. CONCERT CHORUS (“RITMO A Tribute Concert” / Institute of CE Theater, UP Diliman)
U.P. CONCERT CHORUS (“U.P. Concert Chorus Homecoming Concert”/ Cultural Center of the Philippines) ?
BEST MAJOR CONCERT (MALE)
GERALD SANTOS (“Unlimited Concert”/Le’ Posh Entertainment Productions/ Newport Performing Arts Theater, Resorts World Manila)
ARNEL PINEDA (“Let It Love, Let It Rock Concert”/ABU EMP Entertainment Productions/The New Frontier Theater)
BEST MAJOR CONCERT (FEMALE)
LEA SALONGA (“The Gift A Christmas Special”/ Newport Performing Arts Theater, Resorts World Manila)
RACHELLE ANN GO (“Rachelle Ann Go – The Homecoming” / Newport Performing Arts Theater, Resorts World Manila)
MORISSETTE (“In The Key Of Love Concert”/Cebu Waterfront, Cebu City)
BEST VENUE FOR THEATER AND CONCERTS
NEWPORT PERFORMING ARTS THEATER, Resorts World Manila
THE GRAND BAR & LOUNGE, Resorts World Manila
THEATRE @ SOLAIRE, Solaire Resort & Casino
FIESTA PAVILION, The Manila Hotel
MAIN THEATER, Cultural Center Of The Philippines
THE MUSIC MUSEUM
THE ARANETA COLISEUM
BEST LIVE ONLINE PRODUCTION
“The Great Shift” (TAG Media)
“GabayGuro Grand Gathering 2020”( Smart PLDT Foundation )
“Sine SandaanTHE NEXT 100” (Film Development Council of the Philippines)
“WE HEAL AS ONE Online Benefit Concert” (CKM Productions & PNP PSPG Advisory Council)
KUNDIMAN, KWENTUHANAT KATUWAAN (Performatib0 Manila)
“WE SING AS ONE Online Concert” (PAGCOR)
BEST LIVE ONLINE PERFORMER (Male or Female)
Gerald Santos
Bianca Umali
Derrick Monasterio
Nina Campos
