The 10th Wish Music Awards (WMAs) are now accepting votes! Fans, also known as "Wishers," can vote for their favorite artists and performances online from November 8th, 2024 until January 10th, 2025 at 12 PM.
The final results will be a combination of fan votes (30%) and judge's votes (70%). Winners will be announced during the awards ceremony on January 19th, 2025 at the Araneta Coliseum.
This year's WMAs feature over 70 acts competing across 19 categories. These categories include Wishclusive performances (awarding the best performances on the Wish 107.5 channel), Song of the Year awards for various genres (pop, ballad, R&B, etc.), Breakthrough Artist, Group of the Year, and Artist of the Year. Winners will receive a WMA trophy, a cash prize, and a donation to their chosen charity.
Here are the official nominees:
Wishclusive Pop Performance of the Year
BINI – “Karera”
ena mori – “Heartache Generation”
Maki – “Dilaw”
PABLO – “edsa”
TONEEJAY – “711”
Wishclusive Ballad Performance of the Year
Arthur Miguel – “Maling Panahon”
James Reid – “Hurt Me Too”
SB19 – “ILAW”
Tothapi – “Celeste”
Zephanie – “Aking Hiling”
Wishclusive R&B Performance of the Year
DĖMI – “Pakundangan”
Jason Dhakal – “Para Sa Akin”
Jay R – “Guiding Star”
Julie Anne San Jose – “Something”
Ylona Garcia – “Don’t Go Changing”
Wishclusive Rock/Alternative Performance of the Year
bird. – “san juan”
Dilaw – “Orasa”
Lola Amour – “Umiinit”
Rob Deniel – “RomCom”
Zild – “Medisina”
Wishclusive Hip-hop Performance of the Year
DĖMI (feat. Madman Stan) – “homebdy”
HUKBALAHAP – Marvin Salubsob, Braduzz (feat. OG Sacred) – “Buhay ng Gangsta”
Loonie – “Tugmang Preso”
O SIDE MAFIA, BRGR, Al James – “Kunan Mong Pic”
PLAYERTWO – “THINKIN OF LOVE”
Wishclusive Contemporary Folk Performance of the Year
Clara Benin – “imposter syndrome”
Cup of Joe – “Ikaw Pa Rin Ang Pipiliin Ko”
dwta – “Padaba Taka”
Janine – “Sandig”
TONEEJAY – “Aurora”
Wishclusive Contemporary R&B Performance of the Year
Frizzle Anne – “Kuhang-kuha”
Janella Salvador – “headtone”
SinoSikat? – “Heart Calling”
SunKissed Lola – “White Toyota”
Yeng Constantino – “BABALA”
Wishclusive Collaboration of the Year
Dionela, Alisson Shore – “Hoodie”
Jay R, Regine Velasquez-Alcasid – “Eyes Only For Me”
jikamarie, JRLDM – “IISA”
Maki, Angela Ken, & Nhiko – “Sikulo”
Zack Tabudlo, Al James – “Gusto”
Wish Pop Song of the Year
“Apat Na Buwan” – Janine
“kaibigan” – justin
“One Sided Love” – G22
“Pantropiko” – BINI
“Sariling Mundo” – TJ Monterde
Wish Ballad Song of the Year
“11:11” – Pappel
“Di Ko Masabi” – Stell
“Hanggang Kailan” – Darren Espanto
“Salamat Ika’y Dumating” – Angeline Quinto
“The Boy Who Cried Wolf” – PABLO
Wish R&B Song of the Year
“I’ll Be Somebody You Want” – Jolianne
“pati ng ulan” – jikamarie
“sining” – Dionela (feat. Jay R)
“‘Wag Kang Bibitaw” – Cean Jr.
Wish Rock/Alternative Song of the Year
“Bulaklak sa Buwan” – Ely Buendia
“Ikot” – Over October
“Kanako” – FELIP
“Museo” – Eliza Maturan
“Segurista” – Zild
Wish Hip-hop Song of the Year
“Ala” – Gloc-9
“Burgis” – Flow G, Hev Abi
“Get Low” – O SIDE MAFIA x BRGR
“GET RIGHT” – Josh Cullen
“Makasarili Malambing” – Kristina Dawn (feat. Hev Abi)
Wish Contemporary Folk Song of the Year
“Alegorya” – Munimuni
“Iyakin” – Shanne Dandan
“Love Is” – The Ridleys
“Nene” – SunKissed Lola
“Umaycan” – Noel Cabangon
Wish Contemporary R&B Song of the Year
“I Wanna Go” – Armi Millare
“Kursunada” – Adie
“Sana” – Kiana V
“Sandal” – James Reid
“Segundo, Siguro” – Arthur Nery
Wish Song Collaboration of the Year
“Distansya” – Rob Deniel, Janine
“FLYYY” – PLAYERTWO, FELIP
“Kalakal” – SB19, Gloc-9
“Kasing Kasing” – juan karlos, Kyle Echarri
“Medyo Ako” – juan karlos, Moira
Wish Breakthrough Artist of the Year
Dionela
dwta
jikamarie
Maki
Stell
Wish Group of the Year
BINI
Cup of Joe
Dilaw
Over October
SB19
Wish Artist of the Year
FELIP
Janine
PABLO
TJ Monterde
TONEEJAY
The eligibility period for consideration this year is from October 1st, 2023 to September 30th, 2024. You can find the full list of nominees on the awards website, awards.wish1075.com.
In addition to the main categories, there will also be a Wishers' Choice Award for the nominee with the most votes overall, and special KDR Icon awards dedicated to musical excellence and philanthropy.
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