P-Pop group SB19 emerged as the biggest winner at the eighth edition of the Philippine Pop Top (PPOP) Awards, held on 30 November at Rizal Park’s Open-Air Auditorium.
The free admission awards ceremony also became a memorable night of live music and thrilling performances from some of the country’s rising and established P-pop groups and singers — Calista, DIONE, 1st. One and more.
SB19’s awards haul totaled eight trophies, including the top prize, Top Global Artist of the Year, which they shared with fellow P-Pop groups HORI7ON and 4TH IMPACT.
The group’s chart-topping song ‘Gento’ won Video of the Year and Song of the Year, while their album ‘Pagtatag’ won Album of the Year.
The members also bagged individual awards: The Voice Generations Philippines coach Stell Ajero as Top Male Vocalist of the Year, Josh Cullen as Top New Artist of the Year, Pablo as Top Male Leader of the Year and Felip as Top Performing Artist of the Year.
All these mark back-to-back wins for the powerhouse group, as last year they also bagged multiple awards from the same awards-giving-body, including Pop Group of the Year, Pop Main Vocalist of the Year (Stell), Pop Main Visual of the Year (Justin), Pop Icon of the Year and Pop Song of the year for their hit song “WYAT.”
Despite these achievements, SB19 and its self-launched company, 1Z Entertainment, have been quiet on social media.
Speculations that the P-pop group may be in the process of rebranding began circulating last month when all five members removed “SB19” from their Instagram handles, reportedly due to copyright issues with their previous management company. Their dedicated fanbase, A’TIN, now refers to the five boys as “Mahalima.”
Dealing a further blow to fans, the group also announced the cancellation of their Singapore, Bangkok and Dubai shows, due to “unforeseen circumstances and following discussions with involved groups.”
The full list of winners of the 8th PPOP Awards:
Top Global Artist
of the Year: SB19, HORI7ON, 4TH IMPACT
Video of the Year: ‘Gento’
Song of the Year: ‘Gento’
Album of the Year: ‘Pagtatag’
Music Band of the Year: Cup of Joe
Rap Artist of the Year: Prince Keino
Promising Group of the Year: Blvck Purple
New Boy Group of the Year: BILIB
New Girl Group of the Year: BLVCK Flowers
Top Male Vocalist of the Year: Stell Ajero (SB19), Joshua (Yes My Love), MO (ALAMAT)
Top Female Vocalist of the Year: Sheki (MNL48), Anne (Calista), Dani (XOXO)
Top Male Rapper of the Year: J (1st.One), Alas (ALAMAT), ZIO (BILIB)
Top Female Rapper of the Year: Alexa (KAIA), Ella (DIONE), Christa (YARA)
Top Male Dancer of the Year: Jao (ALAMAT), Max (1st.One), Patrick (VXON)
Top Female Dancer of the Year: Sheena (BINI), Denise (Calista), Clara (DIONE)
Top New Artist of the Year: Josh Cullen (SB19), Janah Zaplan, Zela
Top Gospel Artist of the Year: Neo Rivera, Sheena Lee Palad, Partakers
Top Performing Artist of the Year: Felip (SB19), Hazel Faith, Dom Rodriguez
Top Rising Group of the Year: 6ENSE, PLUUS, AJAA
Top Favorite Group of the Year: BINI, MNL48, CLOUD7
Top Performing Group of the Year: 1st.One, Yes My Love, Trainee:AE
Top Male Leader of the Year: Pablo (SB19)
Top Female Leader of the Year: Angela (KAIA), Jhoana (BINI)
Pop Girl Group of the Year: KAIA
Top Visual of the Year: Aiah (BINI)