Here are the nominees for the 23rd Awit Awards:

Best Performance by a Female Recording Artist:
Hiding Inside Myself - Jaya
Himig ng Pag-ibig - Yeng Constantino
Bette Davis Eyes - Aiza Seguerra
Single Ladies - Princess
Right Here Waiting - Sarah Geronimo

Best Performance by a Male Recording Artist:
Naglalambing - Paolo Santos
Just Tell Me You Love Me - Kris Lawrence
Maybe This Time - Martin Nieverra
Kahit Maputi Na Ang Buhok Ko - Noel Cabangon
How Can I - Gary V
Why Can't It Be - Gino Padilla

Collaboration:
I Will Take You Forever - Kris Lawrence & Denise Laurel
Miss You Like Crazy - Reuben Laurente & Dianne Elise
Upuan - Gloc9 feat. Jeazell Grutas
Martilyo - Gloc9 feat. Dex Yu
As 1 - Gary V & Martin Nieverra

Best Performance by a Group Recording Artist:
Castaway - Franco
Hanggang Sa Muli - Kenyo
Parang Si Ely Buendia - Soapdish
Mr. Musikero - Sinosikat
Dangal - Rivermaya

New Female Recording Artist:
Kasalanan Nga Ba? - Gretchen Espina
Sa Kanya - Apple Chiu
Dahil Ikaw Ang Mahal Ko - Hanna Flores -
Single Ladies - Princess -
Dumating Ka -
Martha Joy

New Male Recording Artist:
Sayang - Myrus
I Don't Wanna Talk About It - Benj
That Girl - Young JV
Never Can Say Goodbye - Rhap Salazar
Poker Face- Davey Langit

New Group:
Surfs Up - Krissy & Ericka
Castaway - Franco
Kaibigang Hangin - Skabeche
Ikaw Pa Rin - Letter Day Story
Lumayo Ka Man Sa Laklak - Moymoy Palaboy
Crazy Crazy - Pop Girls

Album of the Year:
Unchanging Love (Zsa Zsa Padilla)
Aiza Seguerra Live
Byahe (Noel Cabangon)
Romance Revisited: The Love Songs of Jose Mari Chan (Christian Bautista)

Song of the Year:
Upuan - Gloc9 feat. Jeazell Grutas
Lapit - Yeng Constantino
Always You - Charice
As 1 - Gary V and Martin Nieverra
Nung Iniwan Mo Ako (Sinosikat)

Ballad:
Tayong Dalawa - Gary V
Kahit Maputi Na Ang Buhok Ko - Noel Cabangon
Tell Me Your Name - Christian Bautista
Why Can't It Be - Gino Padilla
Nung Iniwan Mo Ako - Sinosikat

Rock/Alternative:
Castaway - Franco
Hay Buhay - Sugarfree
Martilyo - Gloc9 feat. Dey Yu
Ayt - SpongeCola feat. Gary V
Wala - Kamikazee

World:
Kaibigang Hangin - Skabeche
Eres Mio - Josh Santana
Himig ng Pag-ibig - Yeng Constantino
Binibini - Noel Cabangon
Loko - Chris Cayzer

Novelty:
Mas Mahal Na Kita Ngayon - YM or Young Men
Mahal Kita Kasi - Tsuper
Lumayo Ka Man Sa Laklak - Moymoy Palaboy
Bratatat - Pokwang
Politiko - Ritchie D' Horsie

Inspirational/Religious:
Pikit Ang 'Yong Batas - Noel Cabangon & Bukas Palad Ministry
Now That I Have You - Philippine Madrigal Singers
Saranggola Sa Ulan - Sharon Cuneta
Always You - Charice
Nariyan Ka - Juris

Christmas:
Tuloy Pa Rin Ang Pasko - Tsuper
Gumising - Pari & Tropicalia
Narito Na Ang Pasko - Ariel Rivera
You Know It's Christmas - Hanna Flores
Ganyan ang Pasko - Toni Gonzaga

Rap:
Nagmahal Ako - Dagtang Lason
That Girl - Young JV
Hala Bira - Pinoy Republic
Upuan - Gloc9 feat. Jeazell Grutas
Meron Akong Ano - Kamikazee

Jazz Recording:
From Long Ago - Johnny Alegre
Mr. Musikero - Sinosikat

R&B:
Moments of Love - Kris Lawrence
How Do I Make You Love Me? - Gian Magdangal
Kasalanan Nga Ba? - Gretchen Espina
H.S. Romance - Sinosikat

Song written for Movie/TV/Stage Play:
Tagumpay (Pinoy Fear Factor)
Ang Buhay Nga Naman (Ded Na Si Lolo) - Noel Cabangon
Alay Na Alaala (The Forgotten War) - Kenyo

Musical Arrangement:
Upuan
Tayong Dalawa
Huling El Bimbo
Himig ng Pag-ibig
Mr. Musikero

Vocal Arrangement:
He'd Look Your Way
I Will Take You Forever
How Did You Know
Apologized
Never Can Say Goodbye

Engineered Recording:
Hope for Humanity
Gravity
Kumot At Unan
Kalesa
Upuan