 | This article relies largely or entirely on a single source. (March 2022) |
| Wish 107.5 Music Awards | |
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| Current: 9th Wish Music Awards | |
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| Awarded for | Outstanding achievements in the music industry |
| Country | Philippines |
| Presented by | Wish 107.5 |
| First awarded | January 26, 2016 |
| Last awarded | January 14, 2024 |
| Most awards | Morissette (38 awards) |
| Most nominations | Morissette (44 nominations) |
| Website | www |
The Wish 107.5 Music Awards (abbreviated as WMA) is an annual accolade presented by the FM radio station Wish 107.5, which aims to pay tribute to acts and artists who have given significant contributions in the music scene in the Philippines.[1] The awards ceremony is held annually every January at the Smart Araneta Coliseum, with the exception of the 2019 edition which was held at the Mall of Asia Arena, as well as the 2022 edition being taped at the New Frontier Theater due to the Omicron outbreak during the COVID-19 pandemic in the Philippines.
Winners are determined through the votes of fans (also called Wishers) (20%) and a panel of judges (80%). Wishers can cast their votes via the WMA website (using a Facebook and/or Twitter account), the Wish app, and the Wish YouTube channel. WMA polling sites are also put up in key establishments across the Philippines.[1][2]
Apart from the usual award-giving repertoire, the Wish Music Awards distinguishes itself from other bodies as it incorporates the concept of wish granting.[1] During WMAs, Wish hands out ₱100,000 to the chosen beneficiaries of every major award winner. This comes on top of the ₱25,000 cash prize that the artists themselves receive.[3] Since the awards show was first held in 2016, it has already doled out a total of ₱7.125 million to different OPM acts and their hand-picked philanthropic organizations.[4]
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- ^ "4th Wish 107.5 Music Awards: Complete List of Winners". Wish 107.5. January 15, 2019. Retrieved January 19, 2019.