ISANG MABITUING gabi ng pagbibigay-parangal sa mga Alagad ng Musika ang matagumpay na idinaos ng Philippine Movie Press Club (PMPC) 6th Star Awards for Music noong Linggo, ika-14 ng Setyembre, 2014, sa Grand Ballroom ng Solaire Resort and Casino, lungsod ng Paranaque.
Nagsilbing hosts sina Maja Salvador, Jake Cuenca at Christian Bautista. Si Maja, na nagwagi ng Dance Album of the Year, ay naghandog ng isang song and dance number; ang mag-amang Gary V at Kiana Valenciano ay nagduweto; at sa Opening Number, inawit ng mga nominado para sa Song of the Year ang kanilang kalahok na kanta: Basilyo (Lord, Patawad), Gloc 9 (Magda), Jonalyn Viray (Help Me Get Over), Abra (Gayuma), Kris Lawrence (Ikaw Pala), Angeline Quinto (Nag-Iisa) at Sarah Geronimo (Ikot).
Kumopo ng parangal ang mga sumusunod: 2 award si Gary Valenciano (Concert of the Year, at Male Recording Artist of the Year), 2 rin si Sarah Geronimo (Pop Album of the Year, at Female Recording Artist of the Year), 2 kay Kris Lawrence (RNB Artist of the Year at RNB Album of the Year), 2 kay Noel Cabangon (Acoustic Artist of the Year at Acoustic Album of the Year), 2 rin sa Spongecola (Rock Artist of the Year at Rock Album of the Year), at 3 naman para kay Vice Ganda (Novelty Artist of the Year, Novelty Album of the Year, at Male Concert Performer of the Year). Napagwagian ni Jonalyn Viray ang Song of the Year (Help Me Get Over) at ang Liham at Lihim ni Gloc 9 ang waging Abum of the Year. Bukod sa Album of the Year, wagi rin si Gloc 9 ng Rap Artist of the Year at Rap Album of the Year para sa Liham at Lihim.
Nagbigay ng tribute para sa Parangal Levi Celerio awardee na si G. Ryan Cayabyab sina Christian Bautista, Celeste Legaspi at Ryan Cayabyab Singers (RCS). Sina Pops Fernandez at ang Final Four ng The Voice Kids na sina Darren Espanto, Juan Karlo Labajo, Darlene Vibares at Lyca Gairanod naman ang nag-alay ng tribute kay Bb. Lea Salonga na siyang ginawaran ng Pilita Corrales Lifetime Achievement award. Nagwagi rin si Lea Salonga ng Female Concert Performer of the Year.
Male at Female Celebrity of the Night sina Gary Valenciano at Sarah Geronimo; ang Male at Female Star of the Night naman ay sina Gary Valenicano at Lea Salonga. Ang natsitsismis na magnobyong Erik Santos at Angeline Quinto (na sweet nang gabing iyon at sabay pang umuwi) ay wagi ring Compilation Album of the Year at Female Artist of the Year respectively. Hindi nakarating ang mga nagwaging sina Vice Ganda, Daniel Padilla (Male Pop Artist of the Year) at
Richard Yap (na naka-tie si Herbert C sa New Male Recording Artist of the Year).
Ang Gabi ng Parangal ay mapapanood sa ABS-CBN’s Sunday’s Best sa ika-21 ng Setyembre, ganap na 11:00 ng gabi.
Ang 6th PMPC Star Awards for Music ay mula sa produksyon ng Airtime Marketing ni Ms. Tess Celestino at sa direksyon ni Arnel Natividad.
NARITO ANG MGA NAGWAGI:
SONG OF THE YEAR: Help Me Get Over – Jonalyn Viray (Words & Music: Tata Betita) / Creative Media Entertainment
ALBUM OF THE YEAR: Liham At Lihim – Gloc 9 / Universal Records
MALE RECORDING ARTIST OF THE YEAR: Gary Valenciano – With You / Universal Records
FEMALE RECORDING ARTIST OF THE YEAR: Sarah Geronimo – Expressions / Viva Records
POP ALBUM OF THE YEAR: Expressions – Sarah Geronimo / Viva Records
MALE POP ARTIST OF THE YEAR: Daniel Padilla – I Heart You / Star Records
FEMALE POP ARTIST OF THE YEAR: Angeline Quinto – Higher Love / Star Records
NEW MALE RECORDING ARTIST OF THE YEAR: Richard Yap – Richard Yap / Star Records AND Herbert C – Kinabukasan / Ivory Music
NEW FEMALE RECORDING ARTIST OF THE YEAR: Marion Aunor – Marion Aunor / Star Records
ACOUSTIC ALBUM OF THE YEAR: Acoustic Noel – Noel Cabangon / Universal Records
MALE ACOUSTIC ARTIST OF THE YEAR: Noel Cabangon – Acoustic Noel / Universal Records
FEMALE ACOUSTIC ARTIST OF THE YEAR: Zia Quizon – A Little Bit Of Lovin’ / Polyeast Records
ROCK ALBUM OF THE YEAR: Ultrablessed – Sponge Cola / Universal Records
ROCK ARTIST OF THE YEAR: Sponge Cola – Ultra Blessed / Universal Records
RAP ALBUM OF THE YEAR: Liham at Lihim – Gloc 9 / Universal Records
RAP ARTIST OF THE YEAR: Gloc 9 – Liham At Lihim / Universal Records
REVIVAL ALBUM OF THE YEAR: The Nightingale Returns – Lani Misalucha / Star Records
COMPILATION ALBUM OF THE YEAR: The Erik Santos Collection – Erik Santos / Star Records
DANCE ALBUM OF THE YEAR: Believe – Maja Salvador / Ivory Music
DUO/GROUP ARTIST OF THE YEAR: The Angelos – From Our Hearts / Star Records
NOVELTY ARTIST OF THE YEAR: Vice Ganda – Vice Ganda / Star Records
NOVELTY SONG OF THE YEAR: Cha-cha Dabarkads – Jose & Wally with Ryzza Mae Dizon / Ivory Music
NOVELTY ALBUM OF THE YEAR: Vice Ganda – Vice Ganda / Star Records
RNB ALBUM OF THE YEAR: Spread The Love – Kris Lawrence / GMA Records
RNB ARTIST OF THE YEAR: Kris Lawrence – Spread The Love / GMA Records
CONCERT OF THE YEAR: Arise: Gary V 3.0 – Gary Valenciano / Director : Gary & Paolo Valenciano
MALE CONCERT PERFORMER OF THE YEAR: Vice Ganda – I-Vice Ganda Mo Ako Sa Araneta
FEMALE CONCERT PERFORMER OF THE YEAR: Lea Salonga – Playlist
ALBUM COVER DESIGN OF THE YEAR: Hulog Ka Ng Langit – Regine Velasquez-Alcasid / Universal Records
MUSIC VIDEO OF THE YEAR: The Prayer – The Loboc Children Choir & Various Artists / Director: Paolo Abella
SPECIAL AWARDS:
PILITA CORRALES LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD – Lea Salonga
PARANGAL LEVI CELERIO – Ryan Cayabyab
Parazzi Reportorial Team
Photos by Eric Borromeo
