The Philippine Association of the Record Industry (PARI) unveiled the Awit Awards 2018 nominees a few days ago. Gloc 9 Now on its 31st season, the annual awarding ceremony aims to recognize the best contributions to the music industry for the past year, as well as to celebrate the Filipino’s passion and love for "music. Rapper Gloc-9 topped the 2018 nominations, receiving seven nods several of which were for his collaborations with other artists like Ebe Dancel and Joey Ayala. He is also up for the major trophies, including Album of the Year for “Rotonda” and Song of the Year for “TRPKNNMN.” Gloc-9 is followed by KZ Tandingan with five nominations; while Jona and Moira dela Torre both got four nods. The three women are up for Song of the Year trophy with KZ getting the nod for “Labo,” while Jona was cited for “Sampu,” and Moira for “Titibo-tibo.” Details about voting and the show proper will be announced soon. Here is the complete set of nominees for all 27 categories: BEST PERFORMANCE BY A FEMALE RECORDING ARTIST ‘Sampu’ – Jona ‘Titibo-tibo’ – Moira dela Torre ‘Labo’ – KZ Tandingan ‘Hugot’ – Regine Velasquez ‘241’ – Janine Teñoso BEST PERFORMANCE BY A MALE RECORDING ARTIST ‘Kabilang Dako’ – Jay-R ‘Dying Inside To Hold You’ – Darren Espanto ‘Idjay’ – Davey Langit ‘Nakakalokal’ – Ogie Alcasid ‘Cool Down’ – James Reid BEST COLLABORATION ‘Till The End Of Time’ – Jona feat. Boyband PH ‘Kung Ako Nalang San’ – Kaye Cal feat. Maya and Michael Pangilinan ‘Rotonda’ – Gloc-9 and Joey Ayala ‘Bituin’ – Shehyee and Keiko Necesario ‘Unang Hakbang’ – Quest feat. Keiko Necesario BEST PERFORMANCE BY A GROUP RECORDING ARTIST ‘Gisingin Mo Na Lang Ako (Kung Tayo Na)’ - Eevee ‘Cool Lang (On & Off)’ – True Faith ‘Peroplano’ – Acapellago ‘Hey Barbara’ – IV of Spades ‘Maybe the Night’ – Ben & Ben BEST PERFORMANCE BY A NEW FEMALE RECORDING ARTIST ‘The Greatest Love Of All’ – Jona Soquite ‘Walang Tayo’ – Ana Ramsey ‘Finally Found It’ – Claudia Barretto ‘Ang Bagal Mo Chong’ – Aubrey Caraan ‘Walk Alone’ – SaBu BEST PERFORMANCE BY A NEW MALE RECORDING ARTIST ‘Gaga’ – Nar Cabico ‘Refrain’ – Ian Veneracion ‘Maybe It’s Time’ – RJ dela Fuente ‘Invincible’ – Joseph Santos ‘Tanging Ikaw’ – Jem Cubil BEST PERFORMANCE BY A NEW GROUP RECORDING ARTIST ‘Till The Speakers Blow’ – Sub Projekt Band ‘Super Hero’ – Partners in Rhymes ‘Tanghaling Tapat’ – 406 Unit ‘Paano Na’ – After5 ‘One Plus One’ – Nitro BEST MUSICAL ARRANGEMENT ‘Wala Lang’ – Jungee Marcelo ‘Sunshine’ – Miles Experience ‘Itatago Na Lang’ – Albert Tamayo ‘Nakakaloka’l – Jem Florendo ‘Matibay’ – Marvin Querido ‘241’ – Benjie Pating Jr. BEST VOCAL ARRANGEMENT ‘Till The End Of Time’ – Jonanthan Manalo ‘Kung Ako Na Lang Sana’ – Jonanthan Manalo ‘Unleash The Diva’ – Jonanthan Manalo ‘Head Over Heels’ – Moy Ortiz ‘Peroplano’ – Acapellago BEST ENGINEERED RECORDING ‘Sunshine’ – Eric Perlas ‘Nakakalokal’ – Angee Rozul ‘Last Goodnight’ – Dante Tañedo ‘Nag-Iisa Na Naman’ – Boggie Manipon ‘Alon’ – Roll Martinez & Christanthony Vinzons BEST BALLAD RECORDING ‘Kung Alam Mo Lang’ – Zsaris ‘Daraan Lamang’ – Cookie Chua ‘Ikaw Ang Tanging Pag-Ibig Ko’ – Ogie Alcasid ‘Naririnig Mo Ba’ – Morissette Amon ‘Sandaang Habangbuhay’ – Yassi Pressman BEST POP RECORDING ‘Demonyo’ – Juan Karlos Labajo ‘Nakakaloka’ – Ogie Alcasid ‘Kapit’ – Christian Bautista ‘Tandang-tanda’ – Thyro Alfaro and Yumi Lacsamana ‘Run Run’ – Leanne And Naara BEST ROCK/ALTERNATIVE RECORDING ‘Gisingin Mo Na Lang Ako (Kung Tayo Na)’ – Eevee ‘Juan Leg Chacha’ – Mitoy Yonting ‘Demonyo’ – Juan Karlos Labajo ‘Manila’ – Rivermaya ‘Tempura’ – Sponge Cola BEST WORLD MUSIC RECORDING ‘Idjay’– Davey Langit ‘Air Tonight’ – Bugoy Drilon ‘Maybe The Night’ – Ben & Ben ‘Gabi Ng Lagim’ – The Chong Keys BEST NOVELTY RECORDING ‘Gaga’ – Nar Cabico ‘So Long Talong’ – Jojo Alajar ‘Gigil Si Aquo’ – Vice Ganda ‘Toinks’ – Maymay Entrata ‘Aspin’ – Awra BEST DANCE RECORDING ‘Into You’ – Fern ‘Paano Na’ – After5 ‘Princesa’ – Pop Girls ‘Friction’ – Edana and Moophs ‘Phone Down’ – Moophs feat. Sam Concepcion BEST INSPIRATIONAL RECORDING ‘Pagkakataon (’Wag Kang Titigil)’ – Miles Experience ‘Tell The World Of His Love’ – Various Artists ‘Restart Back To Love’ – Various Artists ‘Skybound’ – Regine Velasquez ‘Leaves’ – Ben & Ben BEST CHRISTMAS RECORDING ‘Santa Dear’ – Hazel Faith ‘Buong Puso Magmahal Ngayong Pasko’ – Kapuso Artists ‘Una Kong Pasko’ – Papa Obet ‘Just Love’ – Kapamilya Artists ‘Simbang Gabi’ – About Radio BEST RAP/HIPHOP RECORDING ‘Sulong’ – The Hybrid Project ‘Ang Panday’ – Ebe Dancel and Gloc-9 ‘Nadarang ‘– Shanti Dope ‘TRPKNNMN’ – Gloc-9 feat. Agsunta ‘Bituin’ – Shehyee and Keiko Necesario KZ Tandingan BEST R&B RECORDING ‘Your Space’ – South Border ‘Isang Numero’ – Kris Lawrence ‘Impossible’ – KZ ‘Tayo Na Lang Kasi’ – Kyla and Jason Dy ‘Unleash The Diva’ – 4th Impact BEST REGIONAL RECORDING ‘Diri’ – Poppert ‘Cebuana’ – Karencitta ‘Gibuhat Ko Ang Tanan’ – Jude Pastor ‘Inday’ – Juanita Romualdez ‘Tumang Kamingaw’ – Empty Canvass BEST SONG WRITTEN FOR MOVIE/TV/STAGE PLAY ‘Alaalarawan’ – Noel Comia Jr. ‘Ang Panday’ – Ebe Dancel and Gloc 9 ‘Saglit’ – Moira dela Torre ‘Sa Ngalan Ng Pag-Ibig’ – Jessa Zaragosa ‘Mi Amor’ – Nicole Omillo BEST COVER ART ‘Metropolitan’ ‘Soberhaul’ ‘Soul Supremacy’ ‘Run Run’ ‘Di Makatulog’ MUSIC VIDEO OF THE YEAR ‘Manila’ – Rivermaya ‘Hey’ – Matteo Guidicelli ‘Tempura ‘– Sponge Cola ‘TRPKNNMN’ – Gloc 9 feat. Agsunta ‘Bituin’ – Shehyee feat. Keiko Necesario ‘Where Have You Been, My Disco’ – IV of Spades RECORD OF THE YEAR ‘Mahika’– TJ Monterde ‘Labo’ – KZ Tandingan ‘Titibo-tibo’– Moira dela Torre ‘Kapit’ – Christian Bautista ‘Hey Barbara’ – IV of Spades ALBUM OF THE YEAR ‘Jona’ – (Jona) ‘Soul Supremacy’ – (KZ) ‘Rotonda’ – (Gloc 9) ‘R 3.0’ – (Regine Velasquez) ‘Palm Dreams’ – (James Reid) SONG OF THE YEAR ‘Mahika’ – TJ Monterde ‘Labo’ – KZ Tandingan ‘Titibo-tibo’ – Moira dela Torre ‘Sampu’ – Jona ‘TRPKNNMN’ – Gloc-9 and Agsunta ‘Unang Hakbang’ – Quest feat. Keiko Necesario