OPM legends Vernie Varga and Odette Quesada are set to receive their lifetime achievement awards from the  Philippine Movie Press Club (PMPC) at the 15th Star Awards for Music.

Both empowered women in their own rights, Varga and Quesada shall receive the Pilita Corrales Lifetime Achievement Award and the Parangal Levi Celerio Lifetime Achievement Award, respectively.

Varga, the Jazz Diva is known for her iconic songs "Number One," Kahit Isang Saglit,"  "Love Me Again," "A Little Kiss, A Little Hug," "Just For You," "I'm Me," "All I Need," and "Palabra De Honor." 

Meanwhile, the much loved and celebrated singer-songwriter Quesada recently celebrated her 40th year in the industry  with a concert titled “Odette Quesada - All Hits: The Repeat,”  at the Samsung Performing Arts Theater in Makati City in November 2023. She is best remembered for her pop songs composition "Give Me A Chance,"  "Till I Met You,"movie soundtrack for "Bagets" ("Growing Up" and "Farewell"), and the hit song  "Friend Of Mine," which she sang in her own album.

Get ready for a mesmerizing musical for an awards night as the PMPC releases the nominees for the 15th Star Awards for Music.

Here is the official list:

ALBUM OF THE YEAR 

•Angela Ken - Angela Ken | Star Music

•Be Us - BGYO | Star Music

•Feel Good - BINI | Star Music

•Liwanag - The Juans | Viva Records

•Looking Back - Lola Amour | Warner Music Philippines

•Run To Me - Alexa Ilacad and KD Estrada | Star Music

SONG OF THE YEAR

•Babaguhin ang Buong Mundo- Julie Anne San Jose | GMA Music

•Give Me Your Forever- Zack Tabudlo | UMG Philippines

•Higit Sa Sapat- This Band | Viva Records

•Kumpas- Moira Dela Torre | Star Music

•Paninindigan Kita - Ben&Ben | Sony Music Philippines

•Pasilyo- Sunkissed Lola | Ditto Music

•Uhaw - Dilaw | Warner Music Philippines

FEMALE RECORDING ARTIST OF THE YEAR

•Julie Anne San Jose- Babaguhin Ang Buong Mundo | GMA Music

•KZ Tandingan- Tawag Mo | Star Music

•Lani Misalucha- Isang Panalangin -Vehnee •Saturno Music Corporation

•Moira Dela Torre- Kumpas | Star Music

•Morisette- Gusto Ko Nang Bumitaw | Star Music

•Nina - How Can I | Star Music

•Yeng Constantino- Paliwanag | Universal Records

MALE RECORDING ARTIST OF THE YEAR

•Christian Bautista- Everybody Hurts | Universal Records

•Erik Santos- Hanggang sa Huli | Star Music

•Gary Valenciano- Pwede Pang Mangarap | Universal Records

•Gloc-9 - Paliwanag | Universal Records

•James Reid- Hatdog | Island Records Philippines

•Noel Cabangon - Para Sa'Yo | Universal Records

•Piolo Pascual- Tawag Mo | Star Music

•Zack Tabudlo- Give Me Your Forever | UMG Philippines

DUO/GROUP ARTIST OF THE YEAR

•Ben&Ben- Paninindigan Kita | Sony Music Philippines

•Lola Amour- Pasilyo | Ditto Music

•Maria Clara- Magnus Heaven | Warner Music Philippines | 

•Mayonnaise- Butanding | Yellow Room Music

•Moonstar- Next Week | Warner Music Philippines

•Sponge Cola- Kung Ako Ang Pumiling Tapusin Ito | Sony Music Philippines

•True Faith- Muli | Viva Records

CONCERT OF THE YEAR 

•Becoming Ice: 35th Anniversary Concert | Fire and Ice Media and Productions

• Eraserheads Huling El Bimbo | Ant Savvy Creatives and Entertainment

• Four Kings and A Queen | Full House Theater Company

• Iconic | iMusic Entertainment Inc. and NY Productions, Inc

• Martin Nievera Live Again! The Best of the Concert King | Bloomberry Resorts Corp. and Solaire Resort

• Rico Blanco Live at the Araneta Coliseum | KDR Music House

• SB19 WYAT Tour | Black Star Entertainment

MALE CONCERT PERFORMER OF THE YEAR

• Bamboo - Rock and Soul Supremacy | Neuwave Events and Productions

• Ez Mil - Panalo Homecoming Tour | MAK Entertainment Services

• Gloc 9 -Rapsody | Full House Theater Company

• Martin Nievera - Martin Nievera Live Again! The Best of the Concert King | Bloomberry Resorts Corp. and Solaire Resort

• Ogie Alcasid- Kilabotitos | A-Team

• Rey Valera - Four Kings and a Queen | Full House Theater Company

• Rico Blanco - Rico Blanco Live at the Araneta Coliseum | KDR Music House

FEMALE CONCERT PERFORMER OF THE YEAR

• Anne Curtis - Luv Anne | Viva Live Inc.

• Klarisse de Guzman- Her Time | Jose Marie Viceral and Ambie Burac (Independent Production)

• Ice Seguerra- Becoming Ice: 35th Anniversary Concert | Fire and Ice Media and Productions

• Sharon Cuneta - Iconic | iMusic Entertainment Inc. and NY Productions, Inc.

• Julie Ann San Jose - JulieVerse | GMA Synergy

• Pops Fernandez - Four Kings and a Queen | Full House Theater Company

• Regine Velasquez - Iconic | iMusic Entertainment Inc. and NY Productions, Inc.

DUO/GROUP CONCERT PERFORMER OF THE YEAR

•Ben&Ben - Ben&Ben Homecoming Concert | Ovation Production 

•Calista- Vax to Normal Concert | Merlion Events Production Inc.

• Eraserheads - Eraserheads Huling El Bimbo | Ant Savvy Creatives and Entertainment

• MNL48 - Magical Night of Love | Hallo-Hallo Entertainment

• SB19 - SB19 WYAT Tour | Black Star Entertainment

•Side A - Then and Now: Redux 360 Concert | Full House Theater Company

• The Juans - The Juans Live in Araneta | KDR Music House & Viva Live Inc.

MUSIC VIDEO OF THE YEAR

•Ayoko Lang -Angelina Cruz | Universal Records

Director: Dan Angelo Eligado

•Everybody Hurts- Christian Bautista and Julie Anne San Jose | Universal Records

Director: Treb Monteras

•Bang- G22 | CS Music

Director: Jed Regala

•Hot Maria Clara- Sanya Lopez | GMA Music

Director : Njel de Mesa 

•Pabalik Sayo - Darren Espanto | Republic Records Philippines

Director: Darren Espanto and Jonathan Tal Placido 

•Re-Up - Ez Mil | FFP Records and Management Inc.

Director :Life Garland

•WYAT (Where You At)- SB19 | Warner Music Philippines

Director : Jireh Christian Bacasno

POP ALBUM OF THE YEAR

•Habangbuhay- Ebe Dancel | Widescope Entertainment and Backspacer Records

•Hometown- Sponge Cola- Sony Music Philippines

•Kasing Kasing Dalampasigan- Anji Salvacion | Star Music

•Leaving Home- Any Name's Okay | Sony Music Philippines

•Pasahili - Arthur Miguel | Warner Music Philippines

•Pasulong- Alamat | Viva Records

•Run To Me - Alexa Ilacad and KD Estrada | Star Music

MALE POP ARTIST OF THE YEAR

•Adie- Kabado | O/C Records

•Arthur Nery - Sinag | Viva Records

•Darren Espanto- Pabalik Sayo -Republic Records Philippines

•Erik Santos- Hanggang sa Huli | Star Music

•Jeric Gonzales - Hihintayin Kita | GMA Music and BenTria Productions

•KD Estrada- When I See You Again | Star Music

•LA Santos - 'Di Maghihiwalay | Star Music

FEMALE POP ARTIST OF THE YEAR

•Alexa Ilacad- When I See You Again | Star Music

•Belle Mariano- Closer | Star Music

•Gigi De Lana- Akin Ka Na Lang | Star Music

•Hannah Precillas- Sadly Feelings | GMA Music

•Jos Garcia - Nami-miss Ko Na | Jos Garcia (Independent)

•Maris Racal- Pumila Ka | Balcony Entertainment 

•Zephanie Dimaranan- Kung Ikaw Ang Kasama | GMA Music

NEW MALE RECORDING ARTIST OF THE YEAR

•Bernie Batin- Pabili Wanpipte | Ivory Music and Videos

•Jaycee Domincel Hanggang Saan Mo Ako Mamahalin- Mart-O Music Production

•Johnrey Rivas - Twinkle Star | Philstagers Productions

•Kim De Leon - Safe With Me | GMA Music

•Raven- Tayo Pa Rin Talaga | Sony Music Philippijes

•Romm Burlat- Sarili'y Pagbigyan | TTP Productions

•Wize Estabillo- Mekaniko ng Puso | Star Music

NEW FEMALE RECORDING ARTIST OF THE YEAR

•Ally Gonzales- Ating Kabanata- Vehnee Saturno Music Corporation

•Ashley Del Mundo- Can't Get Out | Star Music

•Claudia- Trigger | Viva Records

•Faith Da Silva- Sana Sabihin Mo Na Lang- GMA Music

•Mariane Osabel- Bakit Mahal Pa Rin Kita | GMA Music

•Sanya Lopez - Hot Maria Clara | GMA Music

NEW GROUP ARTIST OF THE YEAR

•1stOne- Turn Up | Warner Music Philippines

•Calista- Race Car | Merlion Events Production Inc.

•G22- Bang | CS Music

•SV Squad- Nevermind | BELIEVE Artist Services

•VXON- The Beast | CS Music

•YGIG- Shaba Shaba | Universal Records

ROCK ARTIST OF THE YEAR 

•Bloodflowers- Tulong | Ivory Music and Videos

•Mayonnaise- Butanding| Yellow Room Music

•JK Labajo- Shot Puno | Island Records Philippines

•Kanishia- Here I am Now | Star Music

•Magnus Heaven- Maria Clara | Warner Music Philippines

•True Faith- Muli | Viva Records

•December Avenue- Saksi Ang Langit | Ingrooves Music and Tower of Doom Music

DANCE RECORDING OF THE YEAR

•Blah Blah- KAIA | Sony Music Philippines

•Entertain Me- Ylona Garcia | Warner Music Philippines

•Heart That You Break- Bryan Termulo | Bryan Termulo (Independent)

•Kung Ikaw Ang Kasama- Zephanie Dimaranan | GMA Music

•Pumila Ka - Maris Racal | Balcony Entertainment

•Sumayaw - Kelvin Miranda | GMA Music

•The Beast - VXON | CS Music

 COLLABORATION OF THE YEAR

•Addie and Janine Berdin- Mahika | O/C Records

•Arthur Nery and Sam Benwick- Sinag | Viva Records

•Ikaw Ang- Sam Concepcion, Yuri Dope and Moophs | Tarsier Records

•ILY -Ogie Alcasid, Regine Velasquez & DJ M.O.D | Star Music

•Shanti Dope and Mhot- Basic | Universal Records

•Tawag Mo- Piolo Pascual and KZ Tandingan | Star Music

•Zack Tabudlo and Moira Dela Torre- Iba | Island Records Philippines

RAP ARTIST OF THE YEAR

•Ez Mil- Re-Up | FFP Records and Management, Inc.

•Flow G- Batugan | Ex Battalion Music

•Gloc 9- Bahay Yugyugan | Universal Records

•Mhot- Basic | Universal Records

•Pablo SB19- La Luna | Sony Music Philippines

•Shanti Dope- City Girl | Universal Records

•Skusta Clee- Solo | Panty Droppaz League and Ex Battalion Music

REVIVAL RECORDING OF THE YEAR

•214- Jeremiah Tiangco | GMA Music

•Akin Ka Na Lang- Gigi De Lana | Star Music

•Ang Huling El Bimbo- Ace Banzuelo | Sony Music Philippines

•Gusto Ko Nang Bumitaw- Morisette | Star Music

•Ikaw Lang Ang Iibigin- Jessica Villarubin | GMA Music

•Magasin - Nobita | Sony Music Philippines

•Nosi Balasi- Marion Aunor | Viva Records and Wild Dream Records

MALE ACOUSTIC ARTIST OF THE YEAR

•Denin Sy - Minsan Kape, Minsan Ikaw | Denin Sy (Independent)

•Nico Frayn - Marupok | Nico Mina (Independent)

•Gabo - Puhon | Gabo Music

•Johnoy Danao - Kulay Rosas Ang Bukas, Anak | Bacon and Shrimpie Records

•Mcoy Fundales - Ang Forever Ko'y Ikaw | GMA Music

•Noel Cabangon - Para Sayo |Universal Records

FEMALE ACOUSTIC ARTIST OF THE YEAR

•Christi Fider- Heto Na Naman | Enterphil Entertainment Corporation

•Hannah Abogado - Take Me Out of the Dark | Hannah Abogado (Independent)

•Soleil Misalucha - Pabebe | Catterfly Records

•Eugenie Tan - Shine | Eugenie Tan (Independent)

•Mia Grace - Para sa Taong Naniniwala | LAYA Manila

•Sarah Javier- Happy Anniversary | Sarah Javier (Independent)

MALE R&B ARTIST OF THE YEAR

•Cean Jr - Still Miss You | O/C Records and Waybetter Music

•Dionela - Musika | Republic Records Philippines

•Jace Roque - Trust | Jace Roque (Independent) 

•Janno Gibbs - Future Lover | Viva Records

•Jojo Santor - Hanggang Dito Na Lang | Jojo Santor (Independent)

•Matt Lozano - Kwarto (GMA Music)

•Psalms David - Kaulayaw | GMA Music

FEMALE R&B ARTIST OF THE YEAR

•Jona- Always On Time | Star Music

•Kiana V - Heartbeat On Me | Manila Genesis

•Kyla - 'Di Ko Kayang Limutin | Star Music

•KZ Tandingan Sabi Sabi | Star Music

•Marion Aunor - Traydor Na Pag-ibig | Viva Records)

•Nina - How Can I | Star Music

•Rhodessa - Ideya | Viva Records

INSPIRATIONAL SONG OF THE YEAR

•Alam Niya - The Juans | KDR Music House

•Bayaning  Marino - Paul Michael and  Bendeatha | FlipMusic Records 

•Isang Panalangin - Lani Misalucha | Vehnee Saturno Music Corporation

•Oh How I Love You Jesus - Nick Vera Perez | NVP1 Music

•Rosas - Nica del Rosario | FlipMusic Productions Inc.

•Take Me Out of the Dark - Hannah Abogado | Hannah Abogado (Independent)

•There Is a Name - Hope Filipino Worship | Independent

NOVELTY SONG OF THE YEAR

•Barbero - KJ Reyes - KJ Ng Pilipinas Music 

•Gusto Kita - Louie Roa | Interstreet Recording

•Pabile, Wanpipte! - Bernie Batin - Ivory Music and Videos

•Pag-ibig Ko'y Panalo- Kakai Bautista | Star Music

•Quaranfling - Ken Chan- GMA Music 

•Wag Kang Bitter - Seth Mendoza - Gasera Records

NOVELTY ARTIST OF THE YEAR

•Louie Roa - Gusto Kita | Interstreet Recordings

•Bernie Batin - Pabile, Wanpipte! | Ivory Music and Video

•Kakai Bautista - Pag-ibig Ko'y Panalo | Star Music

•Ken Chan - Quaranfling | GMA Music

•KJ Reyes - Barbero | KJ Ng Pilipinas Music

•Seth Mendoza - Wag Kang Bitter | Gasera Records

COMPILATION ALBUM OF THE YEAR

•Bola Bola (Original Soundtrack) by BGYO, KD Estrada, and Akira Morishita | Star Misic

•Breathe Again- OST Vivamax Movie | Viva Records

•How To Move On in 30 Days (Original Soundtrack) by Jeremy G and Angela Ken | Star Music

•Love In 40 Days (Official Soundtrack)-  Various artists | Star Music 

•Lyric and Beat (Original Soundtrack Vol. | Star Music

•The Clash Season 4 Finalists Sing Originals | GMA Music

PILITA CORRALES LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD

Verni Varga

PARANGAL LEVI CELERIO LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD

Odette Quesada