| most_nominations = SB19 (9)
| most_nominations = SB19 (9)
| total_awarded = 20 categories
| total_awarded = 20 categories
| acts = {{Hlist|[[SB19]]|[[Bini (group)|Bini]]|[[IV of Spades]]|[[Philippine Philharmonic Orchestra]]|[[Lolita Carbon]]|[[Yeng Constantino]]|[[BGYO]]|[[Maki (singer)|Maki]]|[[Ely Buendia]]|[[Ben&Ben]]|[[Gloc-9]]|[[Apl.de.ap|apl.de.ap]]|[[Cup of Joe (band)|Cup of Joe]]|[[Maxie (drag queen)|Maxie]]}}
| acts = {{Hlist|[[SB19]]|[[]]|[[ ]]|[[ ]]|[[Lolita Carbon]]|[[Yeng Constantino]]|[[]]|[[]]|[[ |]]|[[Apl.de.ap|apl.de.ap]]|[[ ()|]]|[[ ()|]]}}
| website = {{URL|filipinomusicawards.com}}
| website = {{URL|filipinomusicawards.com}}
| network = [[TV5 (Philippine TV network)|TV5]]
| network = [[TV5 (Philippine TV network)|TV5]]
| “[[First Luv]]”
| “[[First Luv]]”
|-
|-
| scope=”row”| [[Apl.de.ap]]<br />Fana<br />Illest Morena
| scope=”row”| [[.de.ap]]<br />Fana<br />Illest Morena
| “Wind It!”
| “Wind It!”
|-
|-
| “[[Dam (song)|Dam]]”
| “[[Dam (song)|Dam]]”
|-
|-
| scope=”row”| SB19<br />[[Ben&Ben]]
| scope=”row”| [[Ben&Ben]]
| “[[Kapangyarihan]]”
| “[[Kapangyarihan]]”
|}
|}
Inaugural edition of Filipino Music Awards
The 1st Filipino Music Awards ceremony, presented by the Modern Media Group, Inc. (MMGI), took place on October 21, 2025, at the SM Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay, Metro Manila. During the ceremony, the MMGI presented the Filipino Music Awards (FMAs) in 20 categories to honor the best of Filipino music. Directed by Johnny Manahan, the ceremony was delay broadcast in the Philippines on TV5. Model Joey Mead King and actors Michael Sager and Elijah Canlas hosted the show.[1][2]
SB19 emerged as the night’s biggest winner, winning six awards, including Artist of the Year. Their Simula at Wakas World Tour also won Concert of the Year and Tour of the Year. Cup of Joe followed by two awards, winning Album of the Year and Song of the Year for Silakbo and “Multo“, respectively.[3] Jose Mari Chan received the Lifetime Achievement Award while Pilita Corrales was posthumously awarded the Tribute Award.[2] Bini, Dionela, TJ Monterde, Hev Abi, IV of Spades and Maki also received multiple nominations.[4]
Winners and nominees
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List of nominees are adapted from Billboard Philippines.[4][5] Winners are listed first, highlighted in boldface, and indicated with a double dagger (‡).[6]
People’s Choice Awards
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Lifetime Achievement Award
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Music Foundation of the Year
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Artists with multiple nominations and awards
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- ^ Mallorca, Hannah (October 22, 2025). “Filipino Music Awards: SB19 dominates inaugural ceremony with 6 wins”. Inquirer. Archived from the original on October 25, 2025. Retrieved October 25, 2025.
- ^ a b Orosa, Carlo (October 26, 2025). “The Night OPM Took Center Stage”. The Philippine Star. Archived from the original on October 25, 2025. Retrieved October 25, 2025.
- ^ Purnell, Kristofer (October 22, 2025). “SB19, Cup of Joe top winners at first Filipino Music Awards”. The Philippine Star. Archived from the original on October 25, 2025. Retrieved October 25, 2025.
- ^ a b Saenz, Rome (October 12, 2025). “SB19, Bini, and More Nominated at the First-ever Filipino Music Awards”. Billboard Philippines. ISSN 2984-9861. Archived from the original on October 12, 2025. Retrieved October 12, 2025.
- ^ Saenz, Rome (September 20, 2025). “SB19, IV of Spades, Bini, Cup of Joe, and More Nominated for People’s Choice Awards at First-ever Filipino Music Awards”. Billboard Philippines. ISSN 2984-9861. Archived from the original on September 20, 2025. Retrieved September 20, 2025.
- ^ Basbas, Franchesca Judine (October 21, 2025). “Here Are Winners of the First-ever Filipino Music Awards”. Billboard Philippines. ISSN 2984-9861. Archived from the original on October 21, 2025. Retrieved October 21, 2025.
- ^ Pulp Magazine [@PulpMagazinePH] (October 21, 2025). “Recognizing artistry, innovation, and mastery in musical production, the 1st genre award to be announced by Erik Santos is the Pop Song of the Year!” (Tweet). Retrieved October 25, 2025 – via Twitter.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ Pulp Magazine [@PulpMagazinePH] (October 21, 2025). “The next genre award, to be announced by Adie and Arthur Nery, is the Folk Song of the Year!” (Tweet). Retrieved October 25, 2025 – via Twitter.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ Pulp Magazine [@PulpMagazinePH] (October 21, 2025). “The next genre award, to be announced by the hip-hop icon Gloc-9, is the Hip-Hop Song of the Year!” (Tweet). Retrieved October 25, 2025 – via Twitter.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ Pulp Magazine [@PulpMagazinePH] (October 21, 2025). “Rounding out the first set of awards, to be announced by Kyla, is the R&B Song of the Year!” (Tweet). Retrieved October 25, 2025 – via Twitter.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ Pulp Magazine [@PulpMagazinePH] (October 21, 2025). “Presented by Darren Espanto, SB19 takes home the People’s Choice Award at the Filipino Music Awards!” (Tweet). Retrieved October 25, 2025 – via Twitter.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ Pulp Magazine [@PulpMagazinePH] (October 21, 2025). “Presented by Ashtine Olviga, SB19’s ‘Dungka!’ wins the People’s Choice Song award at the Filipino Music Awards!” (Tweet). Retrieved October 25, 2025 – via Twitter.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ Pulp Magazine [@PulpMagazinePH] (October 21, 2025). “Presented by Jericho Rosales, music icon and Asia’s Queen of Songs Pilita Corrales is honored with the Tribute Award at the Filipino Music Awards!” (Tweet). Retrieved October 25, 2025 – via Twitter.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ Pulp Magazine [@PulpMagazinePH] (October 21, 2025). “Presented by Noel Cabangon, Ang Misyon – Orchestra of the Filipino Youth is honored with the Music Foundation of the Year award at the Filipino Music Awards!” (Tweet). Retrieved October 25, 2025 – via Twitter.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ Pulp Magazine [@PulpMagazinePH] (October 21, 2025). “Presented by Michelle Dee and Jonathan Manalo, Jose Mari Chan is honored with the Lifetime Achievement award at the Filipino Music Awards!” (Tweet). Retrieved October 25, 2025 – via Twitter.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ Pulp Magazine [@PulpMagazinePH] (October 21, 2025). “Presented by Angeline Quinto, SB19 wins the Tour of the Year award at the Filipino Music Awards for their ‘Simula at Wakas’ World Tour!” (Tweet). Retrieved October 25, 2025 – via Twitter.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ Pulp Magazine [@PulpMagazinePH] (October 21, 2025). “Presented by Morissette, SB19 wins the Concert of the Year award at the Filipino Music Awards for their ‘Simula at Wakas’ World Tour kick-off!” (Tweet). Retrieved October 25, 2025 – via Twitter.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ Pulp Magazine [@PulpMagazinePH] (October 21, 2025). “Presented by TJ Monterde and KZ Tandingan, Cup of Joe wins the much-deserved Song of the Year award at the Filipino Music Awards for ‘Multo!’“ (Tweet). Retrieved October 25, 2025 – via Twitter.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ Pulp Magazine [@PulpMagazinePH] (October 21, 2025). “Presented by Lola Amour, Cup of Joe wins the Album of the Year award at the Filipino Music Awards for Silakbo!” (Tweet). Retrieved October 25, 2025 – via Twitter.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ Pulp Magazine [@PulpMagazinePH] (October 21, 2025). “Presented by Ely Buendia, SB19 wins the final award of the night, Artist of the Year at the Filipino Music Awards!” (Tweet). Retrieved October 25, 2025 – via Twitter.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ Saenz, Rome (October 22, 2025). “12 Performance Highlights at the Filipino Music Awards 2025”. Billboard Philippines. ISSN 2984-9861. Archived from the original on October 25, 2025. Retrieved October 25, 2025.
