Mark your calendars: The MYX Music Awards 2015 is set to happen on March 25 at Samsung Hall, SM Aura. The awards show, which started in 2006, honors the best in the mainstream OPM industry, including newcomers and veterans alike. MYX has thrown in some fun in this year’s theme which is Bohemian.

This year, the awards show presents a total of 17 nominations. Rapper Gloc 9, who bagged 4 awards last year including Favorite Music Video and Favorite Song, is again on lead with 5 nominations. RnB singer Kyla is also on the spotlight with 4 nominations this year including Favorite Female Artist and Favorite Song. Jay R also gets nominated thrice for Favorite Male Artist, Favorite Urban Video and Favorite Collaboration.

Voting is now open. You may vote via MYXPH.com, Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. Visit http://myxph.com/myxmusicawards/mechanics/ for the complete mechanics. Please note that you may only vote once per category, each day.

Criteria for judging is divided into two: 60% for fan votes while 40% for artist votes.

The nominees list was announced on Thursday, February 19 at Kpub Trinoma. The event also introduced the new MYX VJs Erica, Tippy and Diego. It also included short performances by Mitoy and Thor from The Voice Philippines.

Here is the complete list of nominees this year:
1. Favorite Artist:
Daniel Padilla
Gloc 9
Julie Anne San Jose
Sarah Geronimo
Yeng Constantino

2. Favorite Group:
Chicosci
Kamikazee
Silent Sanctuary
Slapshock
Spongecola

3. Favorite Song
“Dito Na Lang” – Kyla
“Mahal Ko O Mahal Ako” – KZ Tandingan
“No Erase” – James Reid and Nadine Lustre
“Simpleng Tulad Mo” – Daniel Padilla
“This Love Is Like” – Toni Gonzaga

4. Favorite Male Artist:
Abra
Daniel Padilla
Gloc 9
James Reid
Jay R

5. Favorite Female Artist:
Julie Anne San Jose
Kyla
Sarah Geronimo
Toni Gonzaga
Yeng Constantino

6. Favorite Music Video:
“Dedma” – Abra and Julie Anne San Jose
“Dito Na Lang” – Kyla
“Ikaw” – Yeng Constantino
“Takipsilim” – Gloc 9 feat. Regine Velasquez
“Tayo” – Sarah Geronimo

7. Favorite International Video:
“Dark Horse” – Katy Perry
“Don’t Stop” – 5 Seconds of Summer
“Drunk In Love” – Beyonce and Jay-Z
“Shake It Off” – Taylor Swift
“Steal My Girl” – One Direction

8. Favorite K-Pop Video:
“Come Back Home” – 2NE1
“Eyes, Nose, Lips” – Taeyang
“Mr. Mr.” – Girls’ Generation
“Overdose” – EXO
“Still You” – Donghae and Eunhyuk

9. Favorite Guest Appearance in a Music Video:
Dingdong Dantes & Marian Rivera
Ellen Adarna
James Reid
Janella Salvador
Kathryn Bernardo

10. Favorite MYX Celebrity VJ:
Enchong Dee
Kylie Padilla
Maja Salvador
Toni Gonzaga
Xian Lim

11. Favorite New Artist:
Darren Espanto
Kathryn Bernardo
Lyca Gairanod
Maja Salvador
Nadine Lustre

12. Favorite Urban Video:
“Abante” – Loonie feat. Kat Agarrado
“Businessman” – Gloc 9 feat. Vinci Montaner
“Dedma” – Abra and Julie Anne San Jose
“Parachute” – Jay R
“Puyat” – Rjay Ty feat. Ron Henley

13. Favorite Rock Video:
“Happier This Way” – Save Me Hollywood
“Ikot” – Oktaves
“Kislap” – Kamikazee
“Out Of Control” – Pupil
“Unshakable” – Slapshock

14. Favorite Mellow Video:
“Bahala Na” – James Reid and Nadine Lustre
“Dito Na Lang” – Kyla
“Ikaw” – Yeng Constantino
“Right Where You Belong” – Julie Anne San Jose
“Simpleng Tulad Mo” – Daniel Padilla

15. Favorite Media Soundtrack:
“Do The Moves”
“Dyosa”
“No Erase”
“Til I Met You”
“Unlimited And Free”

16. Favorite Remake:
“How Could An Angel Break My Heart”
“Islands In The Stream”
“Maybe This Time”
“Pangarap Na Bituin”
“Somebody To Love”

17. Favorite Collaboration:
“+63” – Sponge Cola ft. Yeng Constantino
“Dedma” – Abra & Julie Anne San Jose
“Digmaan” – Quest featuring Julie Anne San Jose
“Qrush On You” – Jay-R, Elmo Magalona and Q-York
“Takipsilim” – Gloc-9 featuring Regine Velasquez

by Sandra Mae Laureano