1st WAKI OPM Music Awards

The FM radio station of ABS-CBN, 101.9 For Life will honor the Filipino artists in the music industry with their first ever WAKI OPM Music Awards.

WAKI OPM Music Awards will only honor  those 100% Pinoy creations meaning revivals and tagalized versions and the likes were disqualified.

Here are the nominees for the first WAKI OPM Music Awards:

ALBUM OF THE YEAR

Journey by Yeng Constantino
S Marks the Spot by Sandwich
Itchyworms by Itchyworms
Todo-Combo by Moonstar 88

MALE VOCALIST OF 2008

Martin Nievera
Bugoy Drilon
Piolo Pascual
Rico Blanco

FEMALE VOCALIST OF 2008

Sarah Geronimo
Yeng Constantino
Aiza Seguerra
Laarni Lozada
KC Concepcion

BAND OF THE YEAR

Itchyworms
Hale
Sponge Cola
Sandwich
Moonstar 88
Cueshe
Imago

BREAKOUT STAR OF 2008

Bugoy Drilon
Laarni Lozada
Bea Alonzo
KC Concepcion

SENTI HIT AWARD

Habambuhay (Yeng Constantino)
Paano na Kaya? (Bugoy Drilon)
Migraine (Moonstar 88)
Ikaw ang Pangarap (Martin Nievera)
Kahit Na (Sarah Geronimo)

DANCE CRAZE OF THE YEAR

Giling Mo (Mocha)
Supahpapalicious (Vhong Navarro)
Sumayaw Ka (Gloc 9)
Giling Giling (Willie Revillame)
K.I.T.T.Y. (Kitty Girls)

BEST COLLABORATION OF 2008

Sarah Geronimo and Howie Dorough’s “I’ll be There For You”
Project 1’s “Ang Sarap Dito”
Yeng Constantino’s “Simbang Gabi”

NOVELTY SONG OF THE YEAR

Giling-Giling (Willie Revillame)
Angkas (Masculados)
Supahpapalicious (Vhong Navarro)
Malivodka (Andrew E)

LISTENERS’ CHOICE FOR FAVORITE MALE ARTIST

Bugoy Drilon
Piolo Pascual
Erik Santos
Sam Milby

LISTENERS’ CHOICE FOR FAVORITE FEMALE ARTIST

KC Concepcion
Bea Alonzo
Toni Gonzaga
Yeng Constantino
Sarah Geronimo

Kantamercial of 2008, Song of the Year, and DJ’s Choice Award which are special recognition awards will be announced during the first ever 101.9 For Life WAKI OPM Music Awards on April 25, 2009, 4:00 p.m. at the SM Mall of Asia Music Hall.