13th PMPC Star Awards for Music

13th PMPC Star Awards for Music
13th PMPC Star Awards for Music
Date	October 12, 2022
Venue	Newport Performing Arts Theater, Pasay City
Hosted by	Ciara Sotto ; RS Francsico; Tessa Prieto-Valdes ;
	← 12th · PMPC Star Awards for Music · 14th →

Last updated December 16, 2025

The 13th PMPC Star Awards for Music by the Philippine Movie Press Club (PMPC), honored the best Filipino music of 2020. The ceremony took place on October 12, 2022 in Newport Performing Arts Theater, Pasay City

Winners and nominees

The following are the nominations for the 13th PMPC Star Awards for Music, covering music released in 2020.^[1]

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

Major categories

Album of the Year	Song of the Year
Winner: Patawad \| Moira Dela Torre - Star Music Himig Handog \| 11th Edition - Star Music Huwag Matakot \| This Band - Viva Records Songbook \| Rico Blanco- Viva Records Umaga Live \| The Juans and Janine Tenoso- Viva Records Unplugged \| Imago - Universal Records Wildest Dreams \| Nadine Lustre- Careless Music	Winner: Paubaya \| Moira Dela Torre - Star Music Binibini \| Matthaios feat. Calvin de Leon- Midas Records Di Ka Sayang \| Ben&Ben - Sony Music Philippines Magandang Dilag \| JM Bales- Empire Philippines and Star Music Marikit \| Juan Caoile and Kyleswish - Viva Records Marupok \| KZ Tandingan- Star Music Pati Pato \| Parokya ni Edgar, Gloc 9, Shanti Dope- Universal Records
Male Recording Artist of the Year	Female Recording Artist of the Year
Winner: Christian Bautista\| Bukas Wala Nang Ulan- Universal Records Alden Richards \| Goin Crazy - GMA Music Arnel Pineda \| Your Soldiers - Star Music Ebe Dancel \| Wag Mong Aminin - Viva Records Erik Santos \| Walang Hanggang Paalam- Star Music Martin Nievera \| Di Na Muli - Vicor Records Piolo Pascual \| Iiyak sa Ulan - Star Music	Winner: Moira Dela Torre \|Paubaya - Star Music Aicelle Santos \| Bilangin Ang Bituin Sa Langit. - GMA Music Ima Castro \| This Little Child- Trina Belamide Music Julie Anne San Jose \| Bahaghari - Universal Records KZ Tandingan \| Marupok - Star Music Morissette Amon \| Love You Still- Underdog Music Philippines Regine Velasquez \| Mahal Ko O Mahal Ako - Star Music
New Male Recording Artist of the Year	New Female Recording Artist of the Year
Winner: Jeremiah Tiangco \| Titulo- GMA Music CJ Villavicencio \| Kulang Na Kulang- Viva Records John Arcenas \| A Single Smile- Believe Music John Gabriel \| O Pilipina - BMW8 Entertainment Art and Services Kokoy De Santos \| Lagi Lagi - Star Music Rich Patawaran Bumibitiw Ka Na- Vehnee Saturno Music Corporation Rob Deniel \| Ulap- Viva Records Vance Larena \| Tama- Star Music	Winner: Christi Fider \| Teka Teka Teka- Star Music Bianca Umali \| Kahit Kailan- GMA Music Charo Laude \| Himalay Laganap- Alakdan Records Edsel of Ppop Generation \| Dumating Ka Na- Viva Records Hannah Precillas \| Sabi Ko Na Nga Ba-GMA Music Heaven Peralejo \| Ikaw Pala- Star Music Maine Mendoza \| Parang Kailan Lang- Universal Records
Duo/Group of the Year	New Group of the Year
Winner: Ben& Ben \| Di Ka Sayang- Sony Music Philippines Agsunta \| Sa Huling Pagkikita- Star Music December Avenue \| Bakas ng Talampakan- Tower of Doom Records Sandiwa \| Tulong - Ivory Music The Company \| Sumakabilang Puso- Star Music True Faith \| Your Ready Smile - Viva Records Xoxo \| Xoxo - GMA Music	Winner: Bandang Lapis \| Kabilang Buhay- Viva Records Emotikons \| Dudera- Star Music JThree \| Love Kita, Maniwala Ka- Viva Records Kiss N Tell Pahina- Star Music Nameless Kids \| Outlaws- Star Music The Knobs Paalam - Universal Records
Music Video of the Year
Winner: Paubaya \| Moira Dela Torre - Star Music A Trilogy Patawad Paalam, Paalam and Patawad \| Moira Dela Torre feat. I Belong To The Zoo and Ben&Ben- Star Music Alab \| SB19 - Sony Music Philippines Di Ka Sayang \| Ben and Ben- Sony Music Philippines Love You Still \| Morisette Amon - Underdog Music Philippines Parang Kailan Lang \| Maine Mendoza- Universal Records Try Love Again \| Julie Anne San Jose

Pop category

Pop Album of the Year	Male Pop Artist of the Year
Winner: Wildest Dreams \| Nadine Lustre - Careless Music Distanced \| Timmy Albert - Universal Records Heartbreak \| Because - Viva Records Huwag Matakot \| This Band- Viva Records Purple Afternoon \| Paolo Sandejas- Universal Records Songbook \| Rico Blanco - Universal Records Umaga Live! \| The Juans- Viva Records	Winner: Inigo Pascual \| Lost - Star Music Darren Espanto \| Sana Tayo Na- Star Music Erik Santos \| Walang Hanggang Paalam- Star Music Marlo Mortel \| Blue- Marlowel Music Ruru Madrid \| Maghihintay- GMA Music Sam Concepcion \| Loved You Better- Star Music The Juans \| Pangalawang Bitaw- Viva Records
Female Pop Artist of the Year
Winner: Jayda Avanzado \| Sana Tayo Na- Star Music Esang De Torres \| This Feeling- Vehnee Saturno Music Corporation Janine Tenoso l \| Kahit Anong Mangyari- Viva Records Julie Anne San Jose \| Try Love Again-8.42 Kim Chiu \| Bawal Lumabas - Star Music Marion Aunor \| Kahit Anong Mangyari - Viva Records Maymay Entrata \| I Love You- Star Music

Rock, Rap, RnB and Acoustic category

Rock Album of the Year	Rock Artist of the Year
Winner: Kaimerah \| Kaimerah - Ivory Music EP2 The After Party \| The Cokeheads - Ivory Music Self Induced Trance \| Ignatius Coloma- Ivory Music	Winner: Agsunta \| Sa Huling Pagkikita- Star Music and Cool Cat Ash \| Diyosa ng Kaseksihan - Viva Records Aegis \| Ang Sa Iyo Ay Akin- Star Music Arnel Pineda \| Your Soldiers- Star Music Bloodflowers \| Sana- Ivory Music Sandiwa \| Tulong- Ivory Music Unit 406 \| Tala- Star Music
RnB Album of the Year	RnB Male Artist of the Year
Winner: Better Weather \| Leila Alcasid - Star Music Init ng Gabi \| Bryant- Star Music Tsansa \| JKris - Universal Records	Winner: (tied between)Garth Garcia \| Kick It- Ivory Music and JV Decena \| Paano Ba?- Believe Music Media Sync Production Bryant \| Init ng Gabi- Star Music JMKO \| Bakit Pa Ba- Star Music Rich Patawaran \| Bumibitaw Ka Na- Vehnee Saturno Music Corporation Sam Concepcion \| Thrill of It- Star Music Tank B Music \| Life - Ivory Music
RnB Female Artist of the Year	Inspirational Song of the Year
Winner: Kiana Valenciano \| Corners- Star Music Fana \| Out- Star Music Kyrill \| Gunita- GMA Music Lirah \| Bakit Hindi - Ivory Music Vera \| Baby - Star Music	Winner: Ihip ng Hangin Sarah Javier Beautiful \| Ogie Alcasid and Moira Dela Torre- Star Music Habangbuhay \| Noel Cabangon, Leanne and Naara- Unicersal Records Heal \| Various Artists- Star Music Live For Jesus \| Ogie Alcasid. Regine Velasquez Gary Gotidoc and Jaya- Star Music Tulong \| Sandiwa and Gloc 9- Ivory Music We Are Here \| Christian Bautista and Delon-Universal Records
Rap Album of the Year	Rap Artist of the Year
Winner: Heartbreak Szn 2 \| Because - Viva Records This is Us \| Allmost - Viva Records	Winner: Juan Caoile \| Marikit- Viva Records Aikee \| Mapa- Warner Music Philippines Kritiko \| Amazak- Star Music Lil Vincey \| Chinita Girl- Vehnee Saturno Music Corporation Matthaios \| Binibini- Midas Records Pio Balbuena \| Ikaw Pa Rin - Viva Records Takayuki Sakamoto Want It To- Viva Records
Male Acoustic Artist of the Year	Female Acoustic Artist of the Year
Winner: Marlo Mortel \| Blue- Marlowe Music Bryan Chong Takipsilim - GMA Music Dan Ombao \| Muling Maramdaman- Star Music Jem Macatuno \| LDR- Star Musi	Winner: Jos Garcia \| Nagpapanggap- Viva Records Acel \| Lagi Na Lang- Star Music Janine Tenoso \| Umiibig Muli- Viva Records Meg Zurbito Salamat - Ivory Music Trishia Denise \| Ika'y Mamahalin- Star Music
Folk/Country Recording of the Year	Collaboration of the Year
Winner: Davey Langit \| Dungo- Star Music Bulalakaw - Janine Berdin and Joanna Ang- Star Music Habangbuhay Noel C, Leanne and Naara- Hinulog Lang \| Noel Bernaldo - Vehnee Saturno Music Corporation Kervin Kane \| Dili Pwede- Star Music Pipiliin Pang Maghintay \| Noel Cabangon- Universal Records	Winner: Ogie Alcasid and Moira \| Beautiful- Star Music Darren Espanto and Jayda Avanzado \| Sana Tayo Na- Star Music Gloc 9 and Julie Anne San Jose \| Bahaghari- Universal Records JaMill \| Tayo Hanggang Dulo- Star Music Janine Tenoso and Marion Aunor \| Kahit Anong Mangyari- Viva Records Moira Dela Torre and Erik Santos \| kaw Pa Rin- Star Music Piolo Pascual and Yeng Constantino \| Iiyak sa Ulan- Star Music

Novelty category

Novelty Song of the Year	Novelty Artist of the Year
Winner: Bawal Lumabas \| Kim Chiu - Star Music Corona Bye Bye Na \| Vice Ganda- Star Music Diyosa ng Kaseksihan \| Cool Cat Ash- Viva Records GGSS \| Diday Ong- Vehnee Saturno Music Corporation Lumaban Ka\| Gari Escobar - Ivory Music Nang Minahal Mo Ang Mahal Ko \| Bentong Sumaya- GMA Music Sabi Ko Na Nga Ba \| Hannah Precillas- GMA Music	Winner: Kim Chui \| Bawal Lumabas- Star Music Bentong Sumaya \| Nang Minahal Mo Ang Mahal Ko- GMA Music Gari Escobar \| Lumaban Ka- Ivory Music KJ Reyes \| Tagay Na- Kj Ng Pilipinas Music Productions Vice Ganda \| Corona Bye Bye Na- Star Musi

Album category

Dance Album of the Year	Revival Album of the Year
Winner:Sana All \| Ivana Alawi - Star Music Huwag Kang Bibitaw \| Kim Chui - Star Music Isa Dalawa Tatlo \| Kyline Alcantara- GMA Music Kyle Echarri \| Im Serious- Star Music Marikit \| Juan Caoile and Kyleswish - Viva Records Sayo Lang \| Enchong Dee- Star Music White Rabbit \| Nadine Lustre- Careless Music	Winner: Malaya \| Noel Cabangon- Universal Records Ikaw Nga \| Princess Velasco- GMA Music Mahal Ko O Mahal Ako \| Regine Velasquez- Star Music Sa Aking Panaginip \| Maricris Garcia- GMA Music Simpleng Tao \| Zephanie- Star Music This I Promise You \| Christian Bautista- Universal Records Walang Hanggang Paalam \| Ice Seguerra- Universal Records
Compilation Album of the Year
Winner: Unplugged \| Imago - Universal Records: Himig Handog 11th Edition- Star Music Kaibigan \| Troy Laureta - Star Music Mga Awit Kapuso Vol. 11- GMA Music

Concert category

Concert of the Year	Male Concert Performer of the Year
Winner: Unified \| Viva Live Inc. 1 for 3 Concert- Solaire and PLDT Home A Night At the Theatre - Full House Theatre Company and Resorts World Manila And The Story Begins \| CCC Productions and Resort World Manila Apollo \| Star Events Co Love Concert \| Quantum Films, GMA 7 and Becky Aguila Entertainment TwoTogether Again \| Star Media Entertainment, DSL and Solaire	Winner: (tied between) Daniel Padilla \| Apollo- Star Events and Ogie Alcasid \| Kilabotitos - A Team and Frontrow International Alden Richards \| Alden's Reality- Synergy and GMA 7 Arnel Pineda \| Let It Love Let It Rock Concert- ABU EMP Entertainment Productions Christian Bautista \| 1 for 3 Concert- Solaire and PLDT Home Ely Buendia \| A Night At The Theatre - Full House Theatre Company and Resorts World Manila Martin Nivera - Twogether - Starmedia Entertainment, DSL and Solaire
Female Concert Performer of the Year
Winner: Regine Velasquez \| Unified - Viva Live, Inc. Aicelle Santos \| 1 For 3 Concert- Solaire and PLDT Home Jennylyn Mercado \| Co Love Concert- Quantum Films, GMA 7 and Becky Aguila EntertainmentP Lani Misalucha \| And The Story Begins- CCC Productions and Resorts World Manila Pops Fernandez \| Twogether - Starmedia Entertainment, DSL and Solaire Rachelle Ann Go \| The Homecoming Concert- Cornerstone Concert and Resorts World Manila Sarah Geronimo \| Unified- Viva Live, Inc.

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

Special awards

PILITA CORRALES LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD: Martin Nievera

PARANGAL LEVI CELERIO: Vehnee Saturno

PEOPLE'S CHOICE AWARDS

Dance Recording of the Year: Kyle Echarri | "Im Serious"- Star Music
Music Video of the Year: "Love You Stil"l | Morisette Amon- Underdog Music Philippines-Director: Jason Max
Male R&B Artist of the Year: JV Decena | Paano Ba?- Media Sync Production
Duo/Group Artist of the Year: Sandiwa | "Tulong"- Ivory Music
New Group Artist of the Year: The Knobs | Paalam – Universal Records
New Female Recording Artist of the Year: Hannah Precillas | "Sabi Ko Na Nga Ba"- GMA Music
New Male Recording Artist of the Year: Kokoy De Santos | "Lagi Lagi"- Star Music
Rap Artist of the Year: Matthaios | "Binibini"- Midas Records
Female R&B Artist of the Year: Kyrill | "Gunita"- GMA Music
Song of the Year: "Binibini" | Matthaios feat. Calvin de Leon- Midas Records

References

↑ "Moira bags Star Awards nominations". Abscbn. 2 June 2022. Retrieved 14 December 2025.
↑ "Moira dela Torre, Kim Chiu win at 13th Star Awards for Music". PEP. 14 October 2022. Retrieved 14 December 2025.

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[1] "Moira bags Star Awards nominations". Abscbn. 2 June 2022. Retrieved 14 December 2025.

[2] "Moira dela Torre, Kim Chiu win at 13th Star Awards for Music". PEP. 14 October 2022. Retrieved 14 December 2025.

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13th PMPC Star Awards for Music
Date	October 12, 2022 (2022-10-12)
Venue	Newport Performing Arts Theater, Pasay City
Hosted by	Ciara Sotto RS Francsico Tessa Prieto-Valdes
← 12th · PMPC Star Awards for Music · 14th →