MOR Pinoy Music Awards 2019
Moira dela Torre, Sam Mangubat and Juan Karlos won big at the MOR Pinoy Music Awards 2019, held at the Araneta Coliseum last July 16.
Juan Karlos bagged the most coveted award — Song of the Year for the hit song Buwan.
Meanwhile, retaining her title this year is Idol
Philippines judge Moira after being named Female Artist of the Year for the second time around. She also got the Best Collaboration of the Year for the song Kung ‘Di Rin Lang Ikaw with December Avenue.
The MOR Pinoy Music Awards also hailed singersongwriter Sam as Male Artist of the Year for his single Pagkat Nariyan Ka.
Aside from the said recognitions, ABS-CBN’s FM station also decided to bring back its Band of the Year award by giving it to Ben & Ben for its famous song Maybe the Night.
MOR also recognized the contribution of Regine Velasquez-Alcasid in the OPM industry by awarding her the Lifetime Achievement Award. Joining her in a special tribute were Jona, Bugoy Drilon, Daryl Ong, Michael Pangilinan and Katrina Velarde.
Other awardees were Maymay Entrata with LSS Song of the Year; Shanti Dope, Best New Artist; This Band, Digital Artist of the Year; Janine Teñoso, OPM Revival Song of the Year; and Cup of Joe, Regional Song of the Year.
OPM legends Jaya, Randy Santiago, Jamie Rivera, Renz Verano, Bituin Escalante and Wency Cornejo also graced the MOR Pinoy Music Awards.
The sixth MOR Pinoy Music Awards was hosted by MOR 101. 9 DJs Jhai Ho, Cha Cha, Ana Ramsey, Joco Loco, Eva Ronda, Maki Rena, Rico Romantiko, Biboy Buenas, Nikki Morena, Kinoy, Popoy, Jasmin, Digong Dantes, Kimbo, Kisses, Onse, Edu Cariño and Reggie V.
Here is the list of winners: •Song of the Year: Buwan, Juan Karlos •Female Artist of the Year: Moira dela Torre (Tagpuan) •Male Artist: Sam Mangubat (Pagkat Nariyan Ka)
•Best Collaboration of the Year: December Avenue and Moira dela Torre (Kung Di Rin Lang Ikaw) •LSS Song of the Year: Maymay Entrata (Bituin) •Best New Artist: Shanti Dope (Nadarang)
•OPM Revival Song of the Year: Janine Teñoso (Di Na Muli) •Digital Artist of the Year: This Band (Kahit Ayaw Mo Na) •Band of the Year: Ben&Ben (Maybe The Night) •Regional Song of the Year: Cup of Joe (Nagiisang Muli)
•Phenomenal Artist of the Year: Alex Gonzaga
•Lifetime Achievement Awardee: Regine Velasquez-Alcasid