MANILA, Philippines – Kapamilya star Nadine Lustre is flying high this 2016, topping OPM artists across all genres with six nominations for the 11th MYX Music Awards.
Nadine leads the race for this year’s awards including picks for Favorite Artist, Favorite Female Artist, Favorite Collaboration alongside James Reid, Favorite Music Video, Favorite Song, and the coveted Best Music Video award, whose winner will be handpicked by a special panel of judges.
Running for second place in the most number of nominations are rock icon Bamboo and OPM sensation Julie Anne San Jose with five nominations each. Both artists are also nominated for Favorite Artist together with Nadine.
Bamboo scooped nominations in other categories including Favorite Male Artist, Favorite Music Video, Favorite Rock Video, and Favorite Song, while Julie Anne received nods in the Favorite Female Artist, Favorite Music Video, Favorite Song, and Favorite Remake categories.
Even young OPM artists scored nominations in the MYX Music Awards.
“The Voice Kids” alumni Darren Espanto and Juan Karlos Labajo, were the only music artists below the age of 16 who were part of top picks on the nominations list. Darren earned five nominations with Juan Karlos following closely with three.
Darren is among the hopefuls pitted against this year’s leading nominee Nadine for Favorite Artist. His name is also up for Favorite Male Artist, Favorite Music Video, Favorite MYX Celebrity VJ, and Favorite Song.
Juan Karlos meanwhile, is nominated in the same category as Darren in Favorite Male Artist and Favorite MYX Celebrity VJ. He also received a nomination for Favorite Mellow Video.
Other notable OPM artists who garnered a handful of nominations are Sarah Geronimo, Abra, Kathryn Bernardo, and Alden Richards.
To vote, visit http://myxph.com/myxmusicawards/vote/ until March 13. Fans can vote once per IP address, per category each day.
The 11th MYX Music Awards will be on March 15 and will have a live telecast on MYX and livestreaming via myxph.com.
The Myx Music Awards recognizes the most popular Filipino artists in the industry and honors the contributions of OPM icons. For more information, visit myxph.com and MYX’s Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram (MYX Philippines).
2016 MYX Music Awards nominees
Favorite Music Video
Firepower – Bamboo (Director: Paolo Valenciano)
Makin’ Moves – Darren Espanto (Director: Ian Galsim)
Me and You – Nadine Lustre (Director: Miggy Tanchangco)
Minamahal – Sarah Geronimo (Director: Nolan Bernardino)
Tidal Wave – Julie Anne San Jose (Director: Laura Ferro)
Favorite Song
Firepower – Bamboo
Me and You – Nadine Lustre
Stuck – Darren Espanto
Teka Break – Sam Concepcion
Tidal Wave – Julie Anne San Jose
Favorite Artist
Bamboo
Nadine Lustre
Darren Espanto
Julie Anne San Jose
Nadine Lustre
Sarah Geronimo
Favorite Female Artist
Julie Anne San Jose
Kathryn Bernardo
Nadine Lustre
Sarah Geronimo
Yeng Constantino
Favorite Male Artist
Abra
Alden Richards
Bamboo
Darren Espanto
Juan Karlos Labajo
Favorite Group
Callalily
Gimme 5
Silent Sanctuary
Slapshock
Sponge Cola
Favorite Mellow Video
Dance Without The Music – Yeng Constantino (Director: Cristhian Escolano)
Mr. Right – Kim Chiu (Director: Cristhian Escolano)
Nag-iisa Lang – Angeline Quinto (Director: Cristhian Escolano)
Para Sa ‘Yo – Juan Karlos Labajo (Director: Frank Lloyd Mamaril)
Wish I May – Alden Richards (Director: Louie Ignacio)
Favorite Rock Video
Firepower – Bamboo (Director: Paolo Valenciano)
Kagulo – Sandwich (Director: Quark Henares)
See You – Hale (Director: Veejay Jimenez)
Tayo Na Lang Dalawa – Mayonnaise (Director: Juancho Pancho)
Why – Pupil (Director: Mike Talampas & Nick Santiago)
Favorite Urban Video
Cerberus – Abra feat. Loonie & Ron Henley (Director: Willan Rivera)
Diwata – Abra feat. Chito Miranda (Directors: Marco Gatchalian & Mark Ginolos)
Langit – Ron Henley feat. BV (Director: Jasper Salimbangon)
The Revival – Q-York (Director: Cristhian Escolano)
Walking Distance – Smugglaz feat. Ashley Gosiengfiao (Director: Edrex Clyde Sanchez)
Favorite New Artist
Alex Gonzaga
Jason Dy
Jensen and the Flips
Julian Trono
The Juans
Favorite Collaboration
Bitter Song – Callalily feat. Maychelle Baay
Diwata – Abra feat. Chito Miranda
Hanap Hanap – James Reid & Nadine Lustre
Move On – Sponge Cola feat. Jane Oineza
Tandaan Mo ‘To – Erik Santos feat. Gloc-9
Favorite Remake
Cruisin’ – Christian Bautista & Julie Anne San Jose
I Got You (I Feel Good) – Daniel Padilla
Mr. DJ – Kathryn Bernardo
On The Wings Of Love – Kyla
When I Met You – Nikki Gil
Favorite Media Soundtrack
Hanggang Wala Nang Bukas – Ebe Dancel
Happily Ever After – Janella Salvador
Nothing’s Gonna Stop Us Now – Daniel Padilla feat. Morissette
On The Wings Of Love – Kyla
Paano Ba Ang Magmahal – Sarah Geronimo & Piolo Pascual
Favorite Guest Appearance In A Music Video
Alden Richards (Kapangyarihan Ng Pag-Ibig – Aicelle Santos)
Ella Cruz (Isang Araw – Kaye Cal)
Jeron Teng (Move On – Sponge Cola feat. Jane Oineza)
Loisa Andalio & Joshua Garcia (Ako’y Tinamaan – REO Brothers)
Xian Lim (Mr. Right – Kim Chiu)
Favorite International Video
Bad Blood – Taylor Swift
Drag Me Down – One Direction
One Last Time – Ariana Grande
She’s Kinda Hot – 5 Seconds of Summer
Where Are U Now – Skrillex & Diplo feat. Justin Bieber
Favorite MYX Celebrity VJ
Kathryn Bernardo
Jairus Aquino & Sharlene San Pedro
Inigo Pascual
Darren Espanto
Kim Chiu
Alex Gonzaga
Nash Aguas & Alexa Ilacad
Janella Salvador
Ella Cruz
Juan Karlos Labajo
Jane Oineza
Matteo Guidicelli
Special Award: Best Music Video (Not for public vote)
Cerberus – Abra feat. Loonie & Ron Henley (Director: Willan Rivera)
Me and You – Nadine Lustre (Director: Miggy Tanchangco)
Minamahal – Sarah Geronimo (Director: Nolan Bernardino)
See You – Hale (Director: Veejay Jimenez
Teka Break – Sam Concepcion (Directors: Voltz Hubillo & Icko Gonzales)