Ben&Ben, Dilaw, Ena Mori, Sarah Geronimo lead Awit Awards 2023 winners

MANILA, Philippines — Rock band Dilaw racked up four wins at the 2023 Awit Awards as half-Japanese pop singer Ena Mori took home the prized Album of the Year for "Don’t Blame The Wild One!"

Dilaw's hit track "Uhaw (Tayong Lahat)" won the band Song of the Year, Record of the Year, Best Alternative Recording and Best Performance by a Group Recording Artist, the latter shared with folk-pop band Ben&Ben for its song "Paninindigan Kita."

"Paninindigan Kita" also won Music Video of The Year and Best Pop Recording to bring Ben&Ben's award tally to three.

Nica del Rosario and Gab Pangilinan were cited for their song "Rosas," the tribute song written for former Vice President Leni Robredo's 2022 presidential campaign. They share the Best Collaboration award with Sydharta and kiyo, the two artists who collaborated on the song "3:15." 

The only other artist with multiple wins was the Pop Princess herself, Sarah Geronimo. She took home the People’s Voice Favorite Female Artist and Best Performance By A Female Recording Artistfor her track "Dati-dati."

Rico Blanco was the recipient of the Dangal ng Musikong Pilipino award.

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Here is the full list of winners at the 2023 Awit Awards:

Album of the Year: "Don’t Blame The Wild One!" by Ena Mori

Record of the Year: "Uhaw (Tayong Lahat)" by Dilaw

Song of the Year: "Uhaw (Tayong Lahat)" by Dilaw

Music Video of the Year: "Paninindigan Kita" by Ben&Ben

Best Performance by a Group Recording Artist: "Uhaw (Tayong Lahat)" by Dilaw and "Paninindigan Kita" by Ben&Ben

Best Performance by a Female Recording Artist: “Dati-dati” by Sarah Geronimo

Best Performanceby a Male Recording Artist: “Kalapati” by Jarlo Base

Best Collaboration: "Rosas" by Nica del Rosario feat. Gab Pangilinan and "3:15" by sydharta and kiyo

Best Performance by a New Group Recording Artist: "Pasilyo" by Sunkissed Lola

Best Performance by a New Male Recording Artist: "Julyo" by David La Sol

Best Performance by a New Female Recording Artist: "Pira-piraso" by Mariane Osabel

Best Cover Art: "Locked Down Since 2002 Volume One" by Raizel Go

Best Vocal Arrangement: "Chara-Chara" by Ronnel Allen Laderas and