Later, Liza posted this loving note for Aiza on the net: “As always, you make me so, so,so proud my love. CONGRATULATIONS for winning "Best Performance by a Female Recording Artist" in the 26th AWIT AWARDS for the song "With a Smile". Well deserved! Alam kong masaya ka dahil mahal na mahal mo ang industriyang ito. Continue to touch us with your music. I love you so much! Mabuhay ang OPM :)”
The Awit Award is given by the Philippine Association of the Record Industry (PARI) who chose to have simple rites instead of a grand awards night due to typhoon Yolanda. The biggest winner is Gloc9, whose “Mga Kwento ng Makata” won album of the year. Its single, “Sirena,” received the song of the year and best music video awards.
Here are the other 26th Awit Awards winners: Best Performance by a Male Recording Artist: Gary Valenciano
Best Collaboration: “With a Little Help From My Friends” by Tria Bascon with the CompanY
Best Performance by a Group: “12:51” by Krissy & Ericka
Best Performance by a New Female Recording Artist: Shiela Valderrama for the song “That Time of Year”
Best Performance by a New Male Recording Artist: Daniel Gorospe for “Kesa”
Best Performance by a New Group Recording Artist: Baihana for “Bigtime”
Best Ballad Recording: Gar V’s “Hanggang sa Dulo ng Walang Hanggan”
Best Rock/Alternative Recording: “Better Days” by Franco
Best World Music Recording: “Pinoy Na Krismas” by The CompanY
Best Novelty Recording: “Kesa”
Best Dance Recording: “Matinik” by Kenjohns
Best Inspirational Recording: “Lipad ng Pangarap” by Angeline Quinto and Regine Velasquez
Best Christmas Recording: “Christmas Moments” by Michael Philip Chan, Jose Antonio Chan, Jose Mari Chan, Liza Chan-Parpan and Franco Chan
Best Rap Recording: “Tao Lang” by Loonie with Quest
Best Jazz Recording: “Big Time” by Baihana
Best R&B Recording: “Enough” by Julie Anne San Jose
Best Regional Recording: “Usahay” by Noel Cabangon
Best Song Written for a Movie/TV/Stage Play: “Nag-iisang Bituin” by Angeline Quinto
Best Musical Arrangement: “With a Little Help From My Friends”
Best Vocal Arrangement: “With a Little Help From My Friends”
Best Engineered Recording: “Send in the Clowns”
Best Album Package: Moonstar 88 – “This Year”
Best Album Title: “First Class: Outbound Expanded Edition” (Book Bound)
Digital awards and recognitions went to “Ligaw” by Herbert Hernandez, Angeline Quinto, “Akala” of Chito Miranda, “Where’s the Sheep?” from Viva Recods, “XGF” of Yael Yuzon.
Most downloaded artist went to Spongecola. Best selling album of the year is that of Daniel Padilla.