11th PMPC Star Awards for Music

11th PMPC Star Awards for Music
11th PMPC Star Awards for Music
Date	January 23, 2020
Venue	Sky-dome, SM North Edsa; Quezon City
Hosted by	Christian Bautista ; Kris Lawrence ; Ariella Arida ;

Last updated December 14, 2025

The 11th PMPC Star Awards for Music by the Philippine Movie Press Club (PMPC), honored the best Filipino music of 2018. The ceremony took place on January 23, 2020 in Sky-dome, SM North Edsa, Quezon City.

Winners and nominees

The following are the nominations for the 11th PMPC Star Awards for Music, covering music released in 2018.^[1]

Winners are listed first and indicated in bold.^[2]^[3]

Major categories

Album of the Year	Song of the Year
Winner: Queen Of Soul (Jaya) Star Music Alon (Hale) Warner Music Philippines Breakthrough (Julie Anne San Jose) Universal Records Himig Handog 2018 (Various Artist) Star Music Megastar (Sharon Cuneta) Star Music Sea Of Lights (Sponge Cola) Universal Records Sentimental (True Faith) Star Music Superhero (Jed Madela) Star Music	Winner: Buwan (JK Labajo) MCA Music, Inc. Chambe (Alex Gonzaga) Star Music Dalaga (Allmost) Viva Records Hindi Na Nga (This Band) Viva Records Ikaw At Ako (Moira dela Torre and Jason Marvin) Star Music Kahit Ayaw Mo Na (This Band) Viva Records Kung ‘Di Rin Lang Ikaw (December Avenue feat. Moira Dela Torre) Tower of Doom Records Sana (I Belong To The Zoo) Yellow Room Music Philippines
Male Recording Artist of the Year	Female Recording Artist of the Year
Winner: Christian Bautista (Aking Mahal) Universal Records and Jed Madela (Di Matitinag) Star Music Alden Richards (Until I See You Again) GMA Records Billy Crawford (Filipina Girl) Viva Records Daniel Padilla (Malay Ko) Star Music Gary Valenciano (Ililigtas Ka Nya) Star Music JK Labajo (Buwan) MCA Music, Inc. Ronnie Liang (Ligaya) Viva Records	Winner: Moira dela Torre (Kahit Maputi Na Ang Buhok Ko) Star Music Alex Gonzaga (Chambe) Star Music) Jaya (Hanggang Dito Na Lang) Star Music Jona (Ngayon at Kailanman) Star Music Julie Ann San Jose (Tayong Dalawa) Universal Records Juris (Say That You Love Me) Star Music Regine Velasquez Alcasid (Ikaw Ang Aking Mahal) Star Music Sharon Cuneta (Hanggang Dulo) Star Music
New Male Recording Artist of the Year	New Female Recording Artist of the Year
Winner: Gari Escobar (Baguio) Ivory Music and Garret Bolden (Lilipad Na) GMA Records Anthony Rosaldo (Larawan Mo) GMA Records Chan Millanes (Tuldok) PolyEast Records) Edward Barber ( #EO8O6) Star Music Jong Madaliday (Ano Ba) GMA Records Ryan Tamondong (Haay Pag-ibig ) Star Music Yam Sison (Kayang-Kaya) I Entertainment Management	Winner: Jayda Avanzado (Happy For You) Star Music and Via Ortega (Paghanga) Viva Records) Golden Cañedo (Ngayon) GMA Records Izzeah (City Light) PolyEast Records Loisa Andalio (Sasamahan Kita) Star Music Mara Aragon (Everything You Are) Vehnee Saturno Music, Inc. Maris Racal ( Ikaw Lang Sapat Na) Star Music Mirriam Manalo (Una Ka) GMA Records
Duo/Group of the Year	New Group of the Year
Winner: TNT Boys (Show Me A Smile) Star Music Banda Ni Kleggy (Mandirigma Ng Pag-ibig) Warner Music Philippines Beautiful Let Down (Where Do I Go) PolyEast Records BoyBandPh (Hanggang Kailan Kaya)Star Music Hale (Alon) Warner Music Philippines Hashtag (Hold Up) Star Music Mayonnaise (Gusto Ko Lang) Ivory Music This Band (Hindi Na Nga) Viva Records	Winner: This Band (Kahit Ayaw Mo Na) Viva Records Almost (Dalaga) Viva Records BellaDonnas (Sa Una Pa Lang) 3:16 Events and Talent Management Company Down By 18 (Piring) Viva Records SB19 (Tilaluha) ShowBT Entertainment 5th String Band (Kamiseta) Viva Records
Music Video of the Year
Winner: This World For Us All (Aekaye). Director: Dong Pilotos \| LST Music Production Bagong Umaga (Agsunta). Director : Miko Pelino \| Star Music Filipina Girl (Billy Crawford feat. Marcus Davis & James Reid. Director: Kenneth Gabona \| Viva Records Gaga (Nar Cabico). Director: (Nar Cabico and Nicco Manalo) GMA Records Hindi Na Nga (This Band). Director: Kiko Meily (Viva Records) One More Heart (Suy Galvez). Director: Frank Lloyd Mamaril \| LST Music Production Regrets (Julie Ann San Jose) Universal Records. Director: JC Echanes and Hush Magtoto Sugarol (Maris Racal). Director: John Leo D. Garcia \| Star Music

Pop category

Pop Album of the Year	Male Pop Artist of the Year
Winner: Until I See You Again (Alden Richards) GMA Records #EO806 (Edward Barber) Star Music D4 (Daniel Padilla) Star Music Decade (Bugoy Drilon )Star Music Erik Santos (Erik Santos 15) Star Music Kyline (Kyline Alcantara) GMA Records Loisa (Loisa Andalio) Star Music Stellar (Maris Racal) Star Music	Winner: Marlo Mortel (Habang Ako’y Mag-isa) Star Music and Erik Santos (Nais) Star Music Daniel Padilla (Ikaw Ang Musika Ko) Star Music Darren Espanto (Poison) MCA Music, Inc. Jericho Rosales (Hardin) Star Music Joaquin Garcia (Don't Know What To Say, Don't Know What To Do) Media Sync Production Alden Richards (Until I See You Again) GMA Records Carlo Aquino (Komplikado) Ivory Music
Female Pop Artist of the Year
Winner: Janah Zaplan (‘Di Ko Na Kaya) Ivory Music Alex Gonzaga (Chambe) Star Music Julie Ann San Jose (Regrets) Universal Records) Kylene Alcantara (Fake Love) GMA Records Loisa Andalio (Sasabay sa Ulan) Star Music Maris Racal (High Crush) Star Music Rita Daniela (Florita) GMA Records Sharlene San Pedro (Pa’no Ang Lahat) Ivory Music

Rock, Rap, RnB and Acoustic category

Rock Album of the Year	Rock Artist of the Year
Winner: Alon (Hale) Warner Music Philippines Clap, Clap, Clap (IV of Spades) Warner Music Philippines Grandma (Unique) O/C Records Joe and Mike Chan (Star Music) Plug ‘N Play (Agadiers) Viva Records Sea Of Lights (Sponge Cola) Universal Records Album Deluxe (Banda Ni Klergy) Warner Music Philippines Takipsilim (Autotelic) MCA Music, Inc.	Winner: Sponge Cola (Kunwari) Universal Records (Agadiers) Gugma (Viva Records) Autotelic (Takipsilim) MCA Music, Inc. IV of Spades (Bawat Kaluluwa) Warner Music Philippines Jose Carlito (My Generation) Star Music Unique (Ozone, Itulak ang Pinto) O/C Records Unit 406 (Unit 406) Star Music Yonin High (Rock And Roll Angel) Star Music
RnB Album of the Year	RnB Artist of the Year
Winner: Queen Of Soul (Jaya) Star Music Highs and Lows (Mikee Misalucha) GMA Records	Winner: Young JV (Ghost) Star Music ABY (Alone) Ivory Music Chan Millanes (Tuldok) PolyEast Records Jaya (Hanggang Dito Na Lang) Star Music Mikee Misalucha (I Got You) GMA Records Sassa (Picking Petals) PolyEast Records Zach Tabudlo (The Way You Wanted) Ivory Music
Rap Arist of the Year	Acoustic Artist of the Year
Winner: Ex Battalion feat. Alden Richards (Superhero Mo) Allmost (Dalaga) Viva Records Blanktape (Pekeng Pag-ibig) Lodi Records Ex Battalion (Superhero Mo) GMA Records Gloc 9 (Lagi) Universal Records Jayson Diwa (Sabungero) Rebolusyon Rekords Jerzoned (GYSB) Ivory Music Kritiko (Kababata) Star Music Pure Mind Quiet Heart (Maze) Ivory Music	Winner: Juris (Say That You Love Me) Davey Langit (Gitna) Star Music Noel Cabangon (Wala Nang Dahilan Pang Umasa) Universal Records Patrick Quiroz (Lullaby) Star Music Rayt Carreon (Miss Chubby) Star Music
Folk/Country Recording of the Year	Collaboration of the Year
Winner: Start All Over Again (John Rendez) Star Music Branches (Ben and Ben) Sony Music Philippines Dalawang Tao (Rice Lucido) O/C Records Jack En Poy (Bullet Dumas) Star Music Kayumanggi (Bugoy Drilon) Star Music Litung-lito (Vincent Eco) 22 Tango Records Luksong Tinik (Joey Ayala) Star Music	Winner: December Avenue and Moira Dela Torre (Kung ‘Di Rin Lang Ikaw) Tower of Doom Records) Billy Crawford, Marcus Davis and James Reid (Filipina Girl) Viva Records Erik Santos and Regine Velasquez (Pagbigyang Muli) Star Music Ex-Battalion and Alden Richards (Superhero Mo) GMA Records Fern and Julie Anne San Jose (Down For Me) Universal Records Gloc 9 and Al James (Lagi) Universal Records Iñigo Pascual and Maris Racal (Tayo Na ‘Di Tayo) Star Music Kritiko and Kyla (Kababata) Star Music

Novelty category

Novelty Song of the Year	Novelty Artist of the Year
Winner: Dahil Kasama Mo Siya (Vice Ganda) Star Music Gigilicious (DJ Eva Ronda) Star Music Katuga (Mojack Perez) Lodi Records Malia, Malia (Malia feat. Pokwang) Star Music Namo (Bugoy Drilon) Star Music Pekeng Pag-ibig (BlankTape) Lodi Music	Winner: Mojack Perez (Katuga) Lodi Records BlankTape (Pekeng Pag-ibig) Lodi Music Bugoy Drilon (Namo) Star Music Dj Jhai Ho and DJ Joco Loco (Agey Agey Hey) Star Music Mel Sorillano (Bakit Pa Kasi) Ivory Music Vice Ganda (Dahil Kasama Mo Siya) Star Music

Album category

Dance Album of the Year	Revival Album of the Year
Winner:Chambe (Alex Gonzaga) Star Music Ako Lang Sana (Hashtags) Star Music Breathless (Jayda Avanzado) Star Music Cebuana (Karencitta) Viva Records Otso Na (Toni Gonzaga and Alex Gonzaga) Star Music Poison (Darren Espanto) MCA Music, Inc Sasamahan Kita (Loisa Andalio) Star Music	Winner: Don't Know What To Say, Don't Know What To Do Joaquin Garcia (Media Sync Production) Be My Lady (Erard) Star Music Even The Nights Are Better (Kyla) Star Music Handog (Jojo Mendrez) Star Image Artist Management Isang Linggong Pag-ibig (LA Santos) Star Music Ligaya (Ronnie Liang) Viva Records Ngayon at Kailanman (Jona) Star Music Sana Ngayong Pasko (Sarah Javier) Music R Us
Compilation Album of the Year
Winner: Himig Handog 2018 (Star Music) Awit Laro ( Star Music) Mga Awit Kapuso Vol. 9 (GMA Records)

Concert category

Concert of the Year	Male Concert Performer of the Year
Winner: Lea Salonga, The 40th Anniversary Concert (Eastwest and Paggs) Aegis Doble Dekada: Ang Soundtrack Ng Buhay Mo (ABS-CBN Events and Live Artists) Higher Than High (Star Events) Jojo Mendrez: The Revival King Live! (Aqueous Entertainment) Lani \| Morisette: A Musical Journey (Solaire Resort and Casino) My 40 Years, Sharon (San Miguel Corporation) OA 30th Anniversary Concert (ABS-CBN Events, Star Events and A Team) Regine At The Movies (Amore Entertainment) The Songbird And The Songhorse (ABS-CBN Events and Star Events)	Winner: Ogie Alcasid (OA 30th Anniversary Concert (ABS-CBN Events, Star Events and A Team) Darren Espanto (Unstoppable) MCA Music Inc. Erik Santos (My Greatest Moments) Cornerstone Concerts and Lucky 7 Koi Productions Gerald Santos (Homecoming) Media Biz, Echo Jham and Twin Productions International, Inc. Jed Madela (Higher Than High) Star Events Martin Nieverra (Timeless Classics) Starmedia Entertainment) Richard Poon (RP10 10th Anniversary Concert) Cornerstone Concerts and Resorts World Manila Vice Ganda (The Songbird And The Songhorse) ABS-CBN Events and Star Events
Female Concert Performer of the Year	Dou/Group Concert of the Year
Winner: Morisette Amon ( Lani \| Morisette: A Musical Journey (Solaire Resort and Casino) Kuh Ledesma (The 2nd Kuhl Event) Advanced Aesthetics by Dr. Venia Javellana KZ Tandingan (Supreme) Star Events and Cornerstone Concerts Lani Misalucha (Lani \| Morisette: A Musical Journey) Solaire Resort and Casino) Lea Salonga (Lea Salonga The 40th Anniversary Concert) Eastwest and Paggs Regine Velasquez-Alcasid (Regine At The Movies) iMusic Entertainment, Inc. Sharon Cuneta (My 40 Years, Sharon) San Miguel Corporation Yeng Constantino (ExtraOrdinary Erik Santos, Yeng Constantino) Cornerstone Concerts	Winner: Aegis (Doble Dekada: Ang Soundtrack Ng Buhay Mo) ABS-CBN Events and Live Artists TNT Boys (TNT Boys:The Big Shot Concert) ABS-CBN Events, TNTV and Star Events

Note: There were no entries for Alternative Album of the Year, no entries for Acoustic Album and Rap Album category

Special awards

Levi Celerio Lifetime Achievement Award: Jose Mari Chan

Pilita Corrales Lifetime Achievement Award: Regine Velasquez

PEOPLE'S CHOICE AWARD:

Male Pop Artist of the Year: Joaquin Garcia (Don't Know What To Say, Don't Know What To Do)
Female Pop Artist of the Year: Julie Anne San Jose (Regrets)

References

↑ "Nominees for 11th Star Awards for Music bared". PEP. 29 October 2019. Retrieved 13 December 2025.
↑ "And the winners of the 11th Star Awards for Music 2020 are..." PEP. 24 January 2020. Retrieved 13 December 2025.
↑ "Buwan' ni JK, big winner sa PMPC Star Awards". Balita. 24 January 2020. Retrieved 13 December 2025.

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[1] "Nominees for 11th Star Awards for Music bared". PEP. 29 October 2019. Retrieved 13 December 2025.

[2] "And the winners of the 11th Star Awards for Music 2020 are..." PEP. 24 January 2020. Retrieved 13 December 2025.

[3] "Buwan' ni JK, big winner sa PMPC Star Awards". Balita. 24 January 2020. Retrieved 13 December 2025.

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