LIST: Julie Ann San Jose, Karylle, and more winners at the 37th Aliw Awards

The 37th Aliw Awards celebrated the best in entertainment, recognizing outstanding individuals and groups.

The annual awards, held last Dec. 18 at the Manila Hotel Fiesta Pavilion saw GMA actress Julie Ann San Jose take home the Entertainer of the Year Award. She also won the Best Collaboration in a Major Concert award, alongside SB19's Stell, for the "Julie X Stell" concert.

It's Showtime host Karylle Tatlonghari received the Best Leading Actress in a Musical for her performance in Little Shop of Horrors.

Notably, Marian Rivera and Dingdong Dantes’s eldest daughter Zia has been recognized as the Best Female Child Performer for RMA Studio Academy's Be Our Guest.

The play Maria Makiling by the Kids Act Philippines earned three awards: Best Ensemble, Best Music Direction, and Best Composer for Orignal Music Theater. Meanwhile, Balete earned the Best Play, Best Director for a Play, and Best Lead Actor in a Play awards.

Veteran theater actress Lea Salonga was also recognized as the Best Female Artist in a Major Concert for Stage, Screen and Everything in Between.

The Aliw Awards, established by Philippine journalist Alice H. Reyes, recognizes outstanding achievements in the Philippine live entertainment industry.

Here’s the full list of winners:
 
Best Male Child Performer 
Giani Sarita 

Best Female Child Performers
Natalie Grace Yanson 
Amari Sotto

Best New Male Artists
David Young
Martin Venegas

Best New Female Artists
Elisha
Esay Kirstin

Best New Group Artist 
Southern Vibe (Davao)

Best Male Host
Raymond Ocampo Gorospe

Best Female Host
Nicole Ramos-Cando

Best Instrumentalist
Henry Katindig (Keyboard)

Best Stand-Up Comedian
Super Tekla

Best Inspirational/Gospel Singer
Dindo Fernandez

Best Male Classical Performer
Sherwin Sozon

Best Female Classical Performer
Kathy Hipolito-Mas

Best Male Crossover Performer
Arman Ferrer

Best Female Crossover Performer
Niña Campos

Best Pop Artist 
Tim Pavino

Best R&B/Jazz Artist
Lynn Sherman

Best R&B/Jazz Group
UP Jazz Ensemble

Best Cultural Group
Uyat Artista (Angeles City)

Best Male Filipino Performer Based Abroad
Rex Navarette

Best Female Filipino Performer Based Abroad
Kea Chan

Best Filipino Group Artist Based Abroad 
Sounds of Manila
4th Impact

Best Filipino Jazz Performer Based Abroad 
Lorna Cifra 
Marlene Dela Pena

Best Choral Group
Loboc Children’s Choir

Best Dance Production
Florante at Laura (Ballet Manila)

Best Festival Practices and Performance 
Manggahan Festival (Guimaras)
Kneeling Carabao Festival (Pulilan, Bulacan)
Mammangi Festival (Ilagan, Isabela)

Best Special Events Production
UP Concert Chorus Alumni Association
“Sama-Sama Together Again: 60th Anniversary”

Best Special Events Director
Rina Villanueva (Lights, Camera, Encore: Manila Philharmonic Orchestra’s 25th Anniversary Concert)

Best Group/Ensemble Performance in a concert
The Greatest Duet
Gian Magdangal and Lara Maigue
ATeam with GL Productions

Best Male Performance in a concert
Gerald Santos
“Grateful” - Music Museum

Best Female Performance in a concert
Shiela Valderrama-Martinez 
“Part of my World” - CCP

Best Musical Director for a concert
Rodel Colmenar
“Lights, Camera, Encore”: Manila Philharmonic Orchestra’s 25th Anniversary Concert

Best Concert Stage Director 
George Sison Tagle - “The Greatest Love of all”
Cacai Mitra and Paolo Valenciano - “Regine Rocks”

Best Collaboration in a major concert
Julie Ann San Jose and Stell - “Julie x Stell”

Best Male Artist in a Major Concert 
Martin Nievera - “The King 4Ever” (Smart Araneta)
Raymond Launchengco - “Just Got Lucky: 40th Anniversary Concert” (Solaire)

Best Female Artist in a Major Concert 
Lea Salonga - “Stage, Screen and Everything in Between”

Best Performance Venue for Theater and Concerts
Solaire Resorts and Casino

Best Male/Female Rap Artist
Andrew E

Best Solo Performer in Hotels, Music Lounges and Bars
Nino Alejandro
Nicole Laurel Asensio

Best Group Performer in Hotels, Music Lounges and Bars
Progeny
Red Rhino
MOBB Band

Best Featured Actor in a Play
Leo Rialp - “Grace”

Best Featured Actress in a Play
Shamaine Buencamino - “Grace”

Best Featured Actor in a Musical 
Marco Viana - “Pingkian: Isang Musikal”

Best Featured Actress in a Musical 
Carla Guevarra Laforteza - “One More Chance”

Best Music Direction for a Musical 
Eugene Belbis - “Maria Makiling” (Kids Act Philippines)

Best Composer for Orignal Music Theater
Eugene Belbis - “Maria Makiling” (Kids Act Philippines)

Best Play
“Balete” - Tanghalang Pilipino
“Grace” - Encore Theater

Best Director for a Play
Chris Millado - “Balete”

Best Lead Actor in a Play
Nonie Buencamino - “Balete”

Best Lead Actress in a Play
Stella Cañete-Mendoza

Best Musical Play
“Pingkian: Isang Musikal” - Tanghalang Pilipino

Best Director for a Musical
Toff de Venecia - “Little Shop of Horrors”

Best Ensemble in a Musical or Play
“Maria Makiling” - Kids Act Philippines

Best Lead Actor in a Musical
Vic Robinson - “Pingkian: Isang Musikal”

Best Lead Actress in a Musical
Karylle Tatlonghari-Yuzon - “Little Shop of Horrors”

Entertainer of the Year
Julie Anne San Jose