The Philippine Movie Press Club (PMPC) held the 2017 and 2018 edition of their Star Awards for Music at the Newport Performing Arts Theatre in Resorts World Manila on Sunday, September 9. James Reid and Moira dela Torre emerged as big winners together with Christian Bautista, Kim Chiu, Angeline Quinto, and Ex Battalion.

2017 Edition

Song Of The Year:
Dahil Sa’Yo – Iñigo Pascual

Male Recording Artist Of The Year:
Martin Nievera – Kahapon… Ngayon

Female Recording Artist Of The Year:
Angeline Quinto

Album Of The Year:
Say It Again – Alden Richards

Concert Of The Year:
Birit Queens

Male Performer Of The Year:
Erik Santos – Hugot Playlist

Female Performer Of The Year:
Lani Misalucha – Masquerade

Music Video Of The Year:
Kailan Darating Ang Ayoko Na? Orlando Sol / Director: Maryo J. Delos Reyes

New Male Recording Artist Of The Year:
Iñigo Pascual — Iñigo Pascual

New Female Recording Artist Of The Year:
Ylona Garcia — My Name Is Ylona Garcia

Pop Album Of The Year:
Say It Again –Alden Richards

Male Pop Artist Of The Year:
Alden Richards — Say It Again

Female Pop Artist Of The Year:
Julie Ann San Jose — Chasing The Light

Acoustic Album Of The Year:
Kaye Cal — Kaye Cal

Acoustic Artist Of The Year:
Sabrina — Love Acoustic 10.1

Compilation Album Of The Year:
Life Songs With Charo Santos

Duo/Group Of The Year:
Hashtag — #Hashtag

Dance Album Of The Year:
Hashtag — #Hashtag

Rock Album Of The Year:
Sinag Tala — Sponge Cola

Rock Artist Of The Year:
Sponge Cola — Sinag Tala

R&B Album Of The Year:
Soul Supremacy — Kz Tandingan

R&B Artist Of The Year:
Michael Pangilinan — Michael

Rap Album Of The Year:
Sukli — Gloc 9

Rap Artist Of The Year:
Gloc 9 — Sukli

Album Cover Design Of The Year:
Gary Valenciano — Gary V @ Primetime

Pilita Corrales Lifetime Achievement Award:
Imelda Papin

2018 EDITION

Song of the Year:
“Hayaan Mo Sila,” Ex Battalion

Male Recording Artist of the Year:
Christian Bautista, “Kapit”

Female Recording Artist of the Year:
Moira Dela Torre, “Malaya”

Album of the Year:
“Malaya,” Moira Dela Torre

Concert of the Year:
“#PaMore,” Martin Nievera, Ogie Alcasid, Erik Santos, and Regine Velasquez

Male Concert Performer of the Year:
Jed Madela, “All About Love”

Female Concert Performer of the Year:
Morisette, “Morisette Is Made”

Music Video of the Year:
“Follow My Lead,” Ex Battalion/ Director — Titus Cee

New Male Recording Artist of the Year:
JC Santos, “Puwede Naman”

New Female Recording Artist of the Year:
Kyline Alcantara, “Sundo” and Rayantha Leigh — “Laging Ikaw”

Pop Album of the Year:
“Palm Dreams,” James Reid

Male Pop Artist of the Year:
James Reid, “Cool Down” and Xian Lim — “Download”

Female Pop Artist of the Year:
Kim Chiu, “Okay Na Ako”

Acoustic Album of the Year:
“Biyahe Pa Rin,” Noel Cabangon

Male Acoustic Artist of the Year:
Migz Haleco, “Bes”

Female Acoustic Artist of the Year:
Jingle Buena, “Shadows Can’t Fly”

Compilation Album of the Year:
“Sana May Forever… The Love Album,” Various Artists

Dance Album of the Year:
“Moving To The Music,” Regine Tolentino

Duo/Group Artist of the Year:
The Company, “Lovely Day”

Rock Album of the Year:
“Sa Kabila Ng Lahat,” Rivermaya

Rock Artist of the Year:
Rivermaya, “Manila”

R&B Album of the Year:
“Kamusta Ka,” JayR

R&B Artist of the Year:
Brenan Espartinez, “Bakit Mahal Pa Rin Kita?”

Rap Album of the Year:
“Materyal,” Shanti Dope

Rap Artist of the Year:
“Hayaan Mo Sila” — Ex Battalion

Revival Album of the Year:
20/30: Dingdong Avanzado and Jessa Zaragoza

Novelty Artist of the Year:
Neo “Kuya E” De Padua, “Tinapay”

Album Cover Design:
“Nakakalokal” — Ogie Alcasid

Pilita Corrales Lifetime Achievement Award 2018:
Basil Valdez

Dangal Levi Celerio Lifetime Achievement Award 2018:
Gary Valenciano