The 34th Awit Awards were held on November 29, 2021. Indie pop duo Leanne & Naara and folk pop band Ben&Ben led the nominations with seven, and won the awards for Album of the Year and Record of the Year, respectively. The Song of the Year category was awarded to Moira Dela Torre and Jason Marvin's work of "Paubaya".
The ceremony had the theme "Proudly Homegrown", referring to pride and gratitude of the expression, inspiration, growth and strength shown by Original Philipino Music amid the COVID-19 pandemic. The ceremony also awarded thirty-three categories, including two debutants, Best New Artist in a Collaboration and Best Global Recording.
Performers
SB19
Joar Sabate
Fana
James Gulles
Rhythm & Drip
Alex Bruce
Unique Salonga
Extrapolation
Zack Tabudlo
Noel Cabangon
Leanne & Naara
Alamat
Lil Vinceyy
Sassa Dagdag
Eunice Jorge of Gracenote
Anthony Rosaldo
Jeremiah Tiangco
Bryan Chong
Jamm Rea
Zsaris
Selena Marie
BGYO
Janine Teñoso
Regine Velasquez-Alcasid
Ben&Ben
Winners and nominees
The nominations for the fan-voted categories, deemed as Peoples' Voice, were announced on October 28, 2021. While, the rest of the nominations were announced on November 6, 2021. Winners are listed first and highlighted in bold.
General field
Record of the Year
"Di Ka Sayang" – Ben&Ben
Poch Barretto, Toni Muñoz, Keifer Cabugao, Pat Lasaten, Paolo Benjamin and Jean Paul Verona, producers; Jean Paul Verona, recording engineer "Dila" – Zild Zild Benitez, producer; Zild Benitez, recording engineer "Marupok" – KZ Tandingan Roxy A. Liquigan and Jonathan Manalo, producers; Tim Recla, recording engineer "Nangangamba" – Zack Tabudlo Zack Tabudlo, producer; Zack Tabudlo, recording engineer "When U Will Be There" – Joar Sabate Joar Sabate, producer; Joar Sabate, singer-songwriter "Paubaya" – Moira Dela Torre Roxy A. Liquigan, Jonathan Manalo, James Narvaez, Chris Ian Rosales and Luke Sigua, producers; Tim Recla and James Narvaez, recording engineers "This Too Shall Pass" – Rico Blanco Rico Blanco, producer; Rico Blanco, recording engineer "Who's Gonna Love You" – Leanne & Naara Brian Lotho and Kelley Mangahas, producers; Brian Lotho, recording engineer
Album of the Year
Daybreak – Leanne & NaaraWarner Music Philippines, executive producer; Brian Lotho, line producerDiwa – Juan Karlos UMG Philippines and Juan Karlos Labajo, executive producers; Juan Karlos Labajo, Gian Franco, Rey Hipolito and Abe Hipolito, line producers Homework Machine – Zild Zild Benitez, executive producer; Zild Benitez, line producer Pangalan – Unique Salonga OC Records, executive producer; OC Records, line producer Waiting for the End to Start – The Itchyworms Sony Music Entertainment Philippines, executive producer; Jazz Nicolas and The Itchyworms, line producers
Song of the Year"Paubaya"Moira Dela Torre & Jason Marvin, songwriters (Moira Dela Torre)"Di Ka Sayang" Paolo Benjamin & Miguel Benjamin, songwriters (Ben&Ben) "Dila" Daniel Zildjian Benitez, songwriter (Zild) "Lifetime" Paolo Benjamin & Miguel Benjamin, songwriters (Ben&Ben) "Marupok" Danielle Balagtas, songwriter (KZ Tandingan) "Who's Gonna Love You" Rose Caroline Mamonong & Naara Acueza, songwriters (Leanne & Naara)
Performance field
Best Performance by a Female Recording Artist"Right Next to You" – Keiko Necesario"Mahal Ko O Mahal Ako" – Regine Velasquez-Alcasid "Paubaya" – Moira Dela Torre "Agsardeng" – Miss Ramone "Lunod" – Shaina Opsimar
Best Performance by a Male Recording Artist"Kulang ang Mundo" – Sam Mangubat"Puhon" – TJ Monterde "Nangangamba" – Zack Tabudlo "Pipiliin Pang Maghintay" – Noel Cabangon "Tuloy Tuloy" – Quest
Best Collaboration Performance"Bestiny" – Jr Crown and Kevin Yadao"Kahit Kunwari Man Lang" – Moira Dela Torre and Agsunta "Simula" – TJ Monterde and KZ Tandingan "Sampaguita" – Juan Karlos and Gloc-9 "Bukas Walang Nang Ulan" – Christian Bautista and Janine Teñoso
Best Performance by a Group Recording Artist"Sariling Multo (Sa Panaginip)" – IV of Spades"Doors" – Ben&Ben "Di Ka Sayang" – Ben&Ben "Hanggang Sa Huli" – SB19 "Dumaloy" – Sud
Best Performance by a New Female Recording Artist"Out" – Fana"Liliwanag" – Trisha Denis "1996" – Daze "Somebody" – TJane Plaza "Sana'y Tayo Pa" – TJane Plaza "A.A" – Jenn Clemena
Best Performance by a New Male Recording Artist"Sayaw ng Mga Tala" – Matty Juniosa"Di Na Bale" – Bryant Dagdag "Di Namalayan" – Benedict Cua "Ulap" – Rob Deniel "Hinungdan" – James Gulles