Five Filipino acts split the six Grand Awards at the 2026 Filipino Music Awards, with BINI securing two of the night’s highest distinctions and SB19 adding a major concert award to a pair of fan-voted victories.
BINI was named Artist of the Year during the second edition of the awards held Tuesday, October 6, at the SM Mall of Asia Arena. The eight-member P-pop group also earned Tour of the Year for its Signals World Tour 2026, making it the only act to win two of the six Grand Awards.
The remaining top prizes went to SB19, Maki, Skusta Clee and Flow G, and fitterkarma.
SB19’s Wakas At Simula: The Trilogy Concert Finale was recognized as Concert of the Year. The group also prevailed in two separate fan-voted categories, winning People’s Choice – Artist, while “VISA” took People’s Choice – Song.
Singer-songwriter Maki earned Album of the Year for KOLORCOASTER, while Skusta Clee featuring Flow G won Song of the Year for “Since Day One.”
The same track also took Hip-Hop Song of the Year, giving Skusta Clee and Flow G recognition in both the Grand and Genre award categories.
Completing the Grand Award recipients was fitterkarma, which was named Breakthrough Artist of the Year.
The genre categories produced a wider mix of winners.
“Baduy” by VVINK, DJ Love and Pio Balbuena won Pop Song of the Year, while IV OF SPADES’ “Kabisado” took Alternative Song of the Year.
Typecast received Rock Song of the Year for “What Would It Take (For You To Realize The True Evil In This World?),” and Ben&Ben’s “Lifetime (Reimagined)” won Folk Song of the Year.
Two releases shared the R&B honor: Denise Julia’s “LOVE AGAIN” and ALAMAT’s “Sinigang.”
Outside the local categories, BTS was voted People’s Choice – International Artist, while KAIA received the BingoPlus Star of the Night award.
The ceremony also looked beyond the year’s releases to recognize contributions to the Philippine music industry.
Regine Velasquez-Alcasid received the Lifetime Achievement Award, while the late Francis Magalona was honored with the Tribute Award.
The Organisasyon ng mga Pilipinong Mang-aawit received the Music Foundation Award, while Star Music was recognized as Music Company of the Year.
The 2026 Filipino Music Awards presented honors across four divisions—Grand, Genre, People’s Choice and Legacy—bringing together awards for recordings and live performances with fan-selected and career recognitions.