Wish 107.5 Music Awards

The Wish 107.5 Music Awards (abbreviated as WMA) is an 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.

Wish 107.5 Music Awards
5th Wish Music Awards
Awarded forOutstanding achievements in the music industry
Country Philippines
Presented byWish 107.5
First awardedJanuary 26, 2016 (2016-01-26)
Last awardedJanuary 19, 2020 (2020-01-19)
Most awards
Most nominations
Websitewww.wish1075.com/wishawards/

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]

The 4th Wish 107.5 Music Awards, honoring the best achievements from November 1, 2017 to October 31, 2018, was held on January 15, 2019 at the Smart Araneta Coliseum.[5][6][4][7][8]

Award Categories

Major Categories

Wishclusive Performance of the Year

The Wishclusive Performance of the Year awards are given to the best Wishclusive (Wish-exclusive) performances inside the Wish 107.5 Bus.[9]

  • Wishclusive Ballad Performance of the Year
  • Wishclusive Collaboration of the Year
  • Wishclusive Contemporary Folk Performance of the Year
  • Wishclusive Hip-Hop Performance of the Year
  • Wishclusive Pop Performance of the Year
  • Wishclusive R&B Performance of the Year
  • Wishclusive Rock/Alternative Performance of the Year
  • Wishclusive Urban Performance of the Year

Song of the Year

The Song of the Year awards are given to the best songs by genre.[9]

  • Wish Ballad Song of the Year
  • Wish Contemporary Folk Song of the Year
  • Wish Hip-Hop Song of the Year
  • Wish Pop Song of the Year
  • Wish R&B Song of the Year
  • Wish Rock/Alternative Song of the Year
  • Wish Urban Song of the Year

Artist of the Year

The Artist of the Year awards are given to the best solo artist, group, and new solo artist.[9]

  • Wish Artist of the Year
  • Wish Group of the Year
  • Wish Promising Artist of the Year

Special Awards

Every year, the Wish 107.5 Music Awards honors artists whose Wishclusive performances have fared well in the music community through the Wishclusive Elite Circle Award.[10]

The view-count-based recognition serves as the highest citation given during every WMA. From the original December 31, the cut-off date has been moved to October 31 starting year 2018 to coincide with the WMA nominations’ eligibility period (November 1, 2017 until October 31, 2018).

Depending on the YouTube hits achieved by a Wishclusive video on the cut-off, an artist can receive the following awards:

  • Bronze Wishclusive Elite Circle for 10 million views
  • Silver Wishclusive Elite Circle for 25 million views
  • Gold Wishclusive Elite Circle for 50 million views
  • Platinum Wishclusive Elite Circle for 75 million views
  • Diamond Wishclusive Elite Circle for 100 million views

1st Wish 107.5 Awards

The inaugural year of the WMA was held on January 26, 2016 at the Smart Araneta Coliseum. With the theme, "Your Coolest Musical Experience," Wish 107.5 celebrated the then-budding popularity of the country’s first-ever FM-on-wheels, the Wish 107.5 Bus.[11][12][13]

2nd Wish 107.5 Awards

Wish 107.5 has successfully staged its 2nd Wish 107.5 Music Awards on January 16, 2017, at the Smart Araneta Coliseum. The revelry themed, "Your WISHclusive Gateway to the World," held Filipino musicality in high esteem and paid tribute to the artists who lifted OPM to global recognition.[14][15]

A total of 75 artists vied in 13 categories. Three special awards were also handed out, namely Wish Reactors’ Choice, WISHclusive Viral Video of the Year, and WISHclusive Elite Circle.

3rd Wish 107.5 Awards

Wish 107.5 held the third edition of the Wish Music Awards on January 15, 2018, at the Smart Araneta Coliseum. The event, themed "Taking Filipino Music Across the Globe," was a fitting homage to the artists who continue the world-class legacy of our country’s homegrown music and talent.

Making the winners’ success more meaningful was the opportunity to give cash donations to their chosen beneficiaries. While those who bagged major awards received Php 25,000, their respective charitable groups were granted with Php 100,000.

Wish 107.5 has shelled out a total of Php 2.125 million for this year alone.[16]

4th Wish 107.5 Awards

More than 80 artists whose songs were released and Wishclusives were rendered from November 1, 2017 to October 31, 2018 are nominated in the 18 categories of the 4th Wish 107.5 Music Awards. The awards night is slated on January 15, 2019 at the Smart Araneta Coliseum.[2][17][5][6][4][7][8]

5th Wish 107.5 Awards

Unlike previous Wish awards, the 2020 event was held on a Sunday and at the SM Mall of Asia Arena instead.

Statistics

Most Awards by Artist (including Elite Circle)
Bold Most awards for the year
ArtistTotal2016201720182019
Morissette Amon 27 2 8 6 11
IV of Spades 8 0 0 0 8
Michael Pangilinan 5 0 0 0 5
Ben&Ben 2 0 0 0 2
Bugoy Drilon 2 0 0 0 2
Callalily 2 0 0 0 2
Eumee 2 0 0 0 2
Gloc-9 2 0 0 0 2
Julie Anne San Jose 2 0 0 0 2
Kris Lawrence 2 0 0 0 2
KZ Tandingan 2 0 0 0 2
Shanti Dope 2 0 0 0 2
5thGen 1 0 0 0 1
Arnel Pineda 1 0 0 0 1
Cha-Cha Cañete 1 0 0 0 1
Curse One 1 0 0 0 1
Daryl Ong 1 0 0 0 1
December Avenue 1 0 0 0 1
Dello 1 0 0 0 1
Ex Battalion 1 0 0 0 1
Dong Abay 1 0 0 0 1
Erik Santos 1 0 0 0 1
Fern. 1 0 0 0 1
Flict-G 1 0 0 0 1
I Belong to the Zoo 1 0 0 0 1
Jay R 1 0 0 0 1
Jay-R Siaboc 1 0 0 0 1
Juan Karlos 1 0 0 0 1
Kakai Bautista 1 0 0 0 1
Kyla 1 0 0 0 1
Leanne and Naara 1 0 0 0 1
Moira Dela Torre 1 0 0 0 1
Moonstar88 1 0 0 0 1
Sam Mangubat 1 0 0 0 1
Silent Sanctuary 1 0 0 0 1
Smugglaz 1 0 0 0 1
The Wishfuls 1 0 0 0 1
TJ Monterde 1 0 0 0 1
TNT Boys 1 0 0 0 1
Yeng Constantino 1 0 0 0 1

Most Nominations by Artist
Bold Most awards for the year
ArtistTotal2016201720182019
Morissette Amon 27 2 8 6 11

See also

References
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  14. "FULL LIST: 2nd Wish 107.5 Music Awards Winners". Wish 107.5. January 16, 2017. Retrieved January 1, 2019.
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  16. "Full List: 3rd Wish 107.5 Music Awards Winners". Wish 107.5. January 15, 2018. Retrieved January 1, 2019.
  17. "The 4th Wish 107.5 Music Awards: Nominees, New Categories, and More". Wish 107.5. December 12, 2018. Retrieved January 1, 2019.

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