25th Awit Awards

25th Awit Awards
DateNovember 27, 2012
LocationGlorietta,
Ayala Center, Makati
Hosted byDenise Laurel
Krista Kleiner
Anthony Semerad
David Semerad
Highlights
Most awardsJonathan Ong (3)
Most nominationsJonathan Ong (7)
Album of the YearPanaginip by Noel Cabangon
Song of the Year"Ako na Lang" by Jungee Marcelo
Television/radio coverage
Produced byALV Events International
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The 25th Awit Awards were held on November 27, 2012, at the Glorietta located in Ayala Center, Makati. They gave excellence to the best of Filipino music for the year 2011.[1][2][3]

Jonathan Ong led the nominations with seven. He was followed by Noel Cabangon, Ebe Dancel and Jonathan Manalo, each receiving five nominations.

The awards ceremony was hosted by Denise Laurel, Krista Kleiner and the twins Anthony and David Semerad.[4] Jonathan Ong took home most of the awards with three.[5] Special citation was given to Jose Mari Chan for being the first Filipino artist to receive a tribute album created by foreign artists.[6] The album was known as The Manhattan Connection, The Songs of Jose Mari Chan by the American vocal group, The Manhattan Transfer. Special citations were also given to Ronnie Ricketts, the Optical Media Board chairman and James Dy for their campaign against piracy.[7]

  1. ^ "Kapamilya artists win big at the 25th Awit Awards". Philippine Entertainment Portal. November 27, 2012. Retrieved November 27, 2012.
  2. ^ "PHOTOS: The 25th Awit Awards". Rappler. November 29, 2012. Retrieved November 29, 2012.
  3. ^ "GALLERY: The 25th Awit Awards". Interaksyon. November 29, 2012. Archived from the original on 2012-12-05. Retrieved November 29, 2012.
  4. ^ "ABS-CBN stars win big at 25th Awit Awards". ABS-CBN Interactive. November 27, 2012. Retrieved November 28, 2012.
  5. ^ "Previous Awit Awardees". Retrieved July 15, 2020.
  6. ^ "Jose Mari Chan given tribute CD by US artists". ABS-CBN Interactive. April 15, 2011. Retrieved November 28, 2012.
  7. ^ "LIST OF WINNERS - The 25th Awit Awards". Philippine Association of the Record Industry. Archived from the original on May 27, 2013. Retrieved November 28, 2012.