| 23rd Awit Awards | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Date | September 30, 2010 |
| Location | SM Mall of Asia, Bay City, Pasay |
| Hosted by | Tutti Caringal Yeng Constantino Karylle |
| Preshow host(s) | Nicole Hyala Chris Tsuper |
| Highlights | |
| Most awards | Noel Cabangon Gloc-9 (4) |
| Most nominations | Noel Cabangon Ito Rapadas Gary Valenciano (9) |
| Album of the Year | Byahe by Noel Cabangon |
| Song of the Year | "Upuan" by Gloc-9 |
| Television/radio coverage | |
| Produced by | Bellhaus Entertainment |
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.[1][2]
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.[3] 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.[4] 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.[5]
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- ^ "The 23rd Awit Awards". Philippine Entertainment Portal. October 5, 2010. Retrieved March 24, 2013.
- ^ "Music Expo and the 23rd Awit Awards". myx. Retrieved March 24, 2013.
- ^ "Noel Cabangon and Gloc 9 emerge triumphant in 23rd Awit Awards". Philippine Entertainment Portal. October 4, 2010. Retrieved March 24, 2013.
- ^ "Gloc-9's 'Upuan' First Rap 'Song of the Year' Winner at Awit Awards". Manila Bulletin. October 2, 2010. Archived from the original on June 6, 2012. Retrieved March 24, 2013.