23rd Awit Awards


The 23rd Awit Awards were held on September 30, 2010 at the SM Mall of Asia in Bay City, Pasay. They honored achievements in the Philippine music industry for the year 2009.
Noel Cabangon, Ito Rapadas and Gary Valenciano received the most nominations with nine. They were followed by Jonathan Manalo and Martin Nievera with seven.
The People's Choice Awards was renamed Music Uplate Live Texters' Choice Poll just for this year as sponsored by the television show which its namesake.
Before the awards night, the Music Expo was held in September 28 to 29, which includes music seminars and performances. The pre-show was hosted by radio jocks, Nicole Hyala and Chris Tsuper, while the main ceremony was hosted by Tutti Caringal, Yeng Constantino and Karylle. Noel Cabangon and Gloc-9 won the most awards with four. For the first time in the history of Awit Awards, a rap song won the Song of the Year, which was "Upuan" by Gloc-9.

Winners and nominees

Winners are listed first and highlighted in bold. Nominated producers, composers and lyricists are not included in this list, unless noted. For the full list, please go to their .

Performance Awards

Best Performance by a Female Recording ArtistBest Performance by a Male Recording Artist

  • "Hiding inside Myself" – Jaya
  • * "Himig ng Pag-ibig" – Yeng Constantino
  • * "Right Here Waiting" – Sarah Geronimo
  • * "Single Ladies" – Princess
  • * "Bette Davis Eyes" – Aiza Seguerra
  • "Kahit Maputi na ang Buhok Ko" – Noel Cabangon
  • * "Just Tell Me You Love Me" – Kris Lawrence
  • * "Maybe This Time" – Martin Nievera
  • * "Why Can't It Be" – Gino Padilla
  • * "Naglalambing" – Paolo Santos
  • * "How Can I" – Gary Valenciano
    • Best Performance by a Group Recording ArtistsBest Performance by a New Female Recording Artist
  • "Castaway" – Franco
  • * "Hanggang sa Muli" – Kenyo
  • * "Mr. Musikero" – Sinosikat?
  • * "Parang si Ely Buendia" – Soapdish
  • * "Dangal" – Rivermaya
  • "Kasalanan Nga Ba?" – Gretchen Espina
  • * "Sa Kanya" – Apple Chiu
  • * "Dahil Ikaw ang Mahal Ko" – Hanna Flores
  • * "Dumating Ka" – Martha Joy
  • * "Single Ladies" – Princess
    • Best Performance by a New Male Recording ArtistBest Performance by a New Group Recording Artists
  • "Never Can Say Goodbye" – Rhap Salazar
  • "That Girl" – Young JV
  • * "I Don’t Wanna Talk About It" – Benj
  • * "Poker Face" – Davey Langit
  • * "Sayang" – Myrus
  • "Surf's Up" – Krissy & Ericka
  • * "Castaway" – Franco
  • * "Ikaw pa Rin" – Letter Day Story
  • * "Lumayo Ka man sa Laklak" – Moymoy Palaboy
  • * "Crazy Crazy" – Pop Girls
  • * "Kaibigang Hangin" – Skabeche
    • Best Performance by a Child/Children Recording Artist/sBest Collaboration
  • "Never Can Say Goodbye" – Rhap Salazar
  • * "May Bukas Pa" – Kyle Balili
  • "Upuan" – Gloc-9 feat. Jeazell Grutas
  • * "Miss You Like Crazy" – Dianne Elise feat. Reuben Laurente
  • * "Martilyo" – Gloc-9 feat. Dex Yu
  • * "I Will Take You Forever" – Kris Lawrence feat. Denise Laurel
  • * "As 1" – Martin Nievera & Gary Valenciano

    • Creativity Awards

    Technical Achievement Awards

    Digital Awards

    [Music Uplate Live] Texters' Choice Poll

    Special Awards

    Special CitationPosthumous AwardDangal ng Musikang Pilipino Award

    • Paalam, Maraming Salamat, President Corazon C. Aquino
  • Fred Panopio
  • Asin
  • Boy Katindig
  • Sampaguita

    • Performers

    This is in order of appearance.