IV OF SPADES Leads 2026 Filipino Music Awards Nominations as BINI, SB19, Cup of Joe and Maki Score Multiple Nods
Last Updated on September 16, 2026 by Over Here Toronto
IV OF SPADES leads the 2026 Filipino Music Awards nominations, while BINI, SB19, Cup of Joe, and Maki also earned several nods. The awards night happens on October 6, 2026, at 7 p.m. at the SM Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City. The Filipino Music Awards released the full nominee list on September 15.
The event returns for its second year. It will honor Filipino artists, songs, albums, concerts, tours, and music companies. Fans can also vote in three People’s Choice categories.
IV OF SPADES leads this year’s nominations
IV OF SPADES received the most nominations this year. The band appears in nine categories on the official Filipino Music Awards list.
The group earned an Artist of the Year nod. Its album Andalucia also entered the Album of the Year race.
“Kabisado” appears in both Song of the Year and Alternative Song of the Year. The band also received nods for Concert of the Year and Tour of the Year.
Another IV OF SPADES track, “Monster,” entered the Rock Song of the Year category.
Fans can also support the band through the People’s Choice polls. IV OF SPADES appears in the People’s Choice Artist list, while “Kabisado” competes for People’s Choice Song.
BINI earns six nominations
BINI follows with six nominations on the official list.
The P-pop group entered the Artist of the Year category. Its Signals album also earned an Album of the Year nod.
The Signals World Tour 2026 appears in the Tour of the Year category.
Meanwhile, “Unang Kilig” entered the Pop Song of the Year race. Fans can also vote for BINI under People’s Choice Artist and for “Blush” under People’s Choice Song.
Several Filipino acts appear across many categories this year:
- IV OF SPADES: nine nominations
- BINI: six nominations
- SB19: five nominations
- Maki: five nominations
- Cup of Joe: five categories on the official FMA list
Cup of Joe count differs between sources
One detail needs some care.
Billboard Philippines reported six nominations for Cup of Joe. However, the official Filipino Music Awards nominee page currently lists the band in five categories.
Those categories are Artist of the Year, Concert of the Year, Tour of the Year, Alternative Song of the Year, and People’s Choice Song.
Because the two sources show different totals, the official FMA page gives the safer count for now.
Readers should check the awards website for any later update or correction to the nominee list.
SB19 and Maki also secure several nods
SB19 appears in five categories.
The group entered Artist of the Year, while Wakas At Simula entered Album of the Year.
The Trilogy Concert Finale also appears in the Concert of the Year category.
Fans can vote for SB19 in the People’s Choice Artist poll. “VISA” also appears in the People’s Choice Song category.
Maki also received five nominations.
He appears in Artist of the Year, while KOLORCOASTER appears in Album of the Year.
His song “habangbuhay pansamantala” entered the Pop Song of the Year and People’s Choice Song lists. Maki also appears among the People’s Choice Artist nominees.
People’s Choice voting closes October 4
Fans have a direct role in three categories this year.
The Filipino Music Awards opened public voting for:
- People’s Choice Artist
- People’s Choice Song
- People’s Choice International Artist
Each category has 10 nominees.
Voting started on September 4, 2026. The public polls opened before organizers released the full nomination list on September 15.
Fans can vote until October 4 at 11:59 p.m. Philippine time.
Billboard Philippines states, “Voting officially closes on October 4 at 11:59 PM.”
That leaves two days between the end of voting and the awards ceremony.
Who appears in the People’s Choice polls
The People’s Choice Artist list includes Ashtine Olviga, BINI, fitterkarma, Flow G, IV OF SPADES, Janine Berdin, KAIA, Maki, SB19, and XONARA.
The song poll includes tracks from BINI, IV OF SPADES, SB19, Cup of Joe, Maki, Ben&Ben, XONARA, Baby Dolls, Skusta Clee and Flow G, and Gat Putch with Louie Grammz and Mi’Kel.
The international artist poll includes Olivia Rodrigo, KATSEYE, Olivia Dean, Bruno Mars, BTS, Harry Styles, Madonna, Dominic Fike, Ariana Grande, and 5 Seconds of Summer.
Fans should use the official voting page to make sure their votes count.
Filipino Music Awards ceremony happens October 6
The 2026 Filipino Music Awards will take place on October 6 at the SM Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay.
The official website lists Billy Crawford, KC Montero, and Joey Mead King as hosts.
The announced performers include Gary Valenciano, Maki, Flow G, Kamikazee, Parokya ni Edgar, Skusta Clee, Kyla, KAIA, G22, BGYO, VXON, Erik Santos, Kyle Echarri, Iñigo Pascual, and Zephanie.
Organizers may still announce more event details before October 6.
Ticket packages are now available
Billboard Philippines lists three ticket packages for the awards ceremony:
- Platinum: P3,000
- Gold: P2,000
- Silver: P1,000
The report says SariSari Shopping will sell the packages until October 2.
Buyers should check the Filipino Music Awards’ official pages before making a purchase. Organizers may update ticket rules, schedules, or event information before the ceremony.
For fans who want to vote, the main deadline comes first. People’s Choice voting ends on October 4 at 11:59 p.m.
Two days later, the Filipino Music Awards will name its 2026 winners at the SM Mall of Asia Arena.
