Sarah Geronimo, Christian Baustista lead MYX Music Awards winners

POP Princess Sarah Geronimo and international singer Christian Bautista win big at the recently concluded MYX Music Awards 2013.

Held Wednesday evening at Music Museum in Greenhills, San Juan, the event recognizes the best songs, artists and people behind the local music industry.

Sarah won the Favorite Artist of the Year trophy while Christian bagged the Favorite Male Artist award in the competition.

Here's the complete list of winners:

Favorite Music Video: "Gayuma" Abra featuring Thyro & Jeriko Aguilar
Favorite Song: "Sirena" by Gloc-9 featuring Ebe Dancel
Favorite Artist: Sarah Geronimo
Favorite Female Artist: Yeng Constantino
Favorite Male Artist: Christian Bautista
Favorite Group: Callalily
Favorite Mellow Video: "I'll Be There" by Julie Anne San Jose
Favorite Rock Video: "Huling Sayaw" by Kamikazee featuring Kyla
Favorite Urban Video: "Gayuma" by Abra featuring Thyro & Jeriko Aguilar
Favorite New Artist: Daniel Padilla
Favorite Collaboration: "Sirena" by Gloc-9 featuring Ebe Dancel
Favorite Remake: "Bakit Pa Ba" by Sarah Geronimo
Favorite Media Soundtrack: "Moving Closer" by Never The Strangers
Favorite Guest Appearance in a Music Video: Elmo Magalona in "I'll Be There"
Favorite MYX Celebrity VJ: Julie Anne San Jose
Favorite MYX Live Performance: Gloc-9
Favorite International Video: "One Thing" by One Direction
Favorite K-Pop Video: "Sexy, Free & Single" by Super Junior

Musical icon Lea Salonga was also honored as the MYX Magna Awardee of 2013.

She received the recognition for being one of the key names in the 80's that shaped and forever changed the image and sound of music not only in the Philippines, but also in other countries as well.

As a fitting tribute, MYX tapped eight of the hottest names in the music scene today. Singers Julie Anne San Jose, Kyla, Nikki Gil, Richard Poon, Rachelle Anne Go, Juris Fernandez, Erik Santos and Christian graced the stage and sang Lea's hit songs.

"Napakalaking surprise kasi ang sinabi lang sa akin tatanggap ka ng award, yung Magna Award na binibigay nila taon-taon. Hindi ko akalain na merong kasamang production number na kasama ang walo na pinakamagaling na mang-aawit sa Pilipinas ngayon," Lea said in an interview after the awards night.

Leah added that the MYX Magna Award trophy is very special to her because it was given by Filipinos who have supported her career through the years.

"This is where I started my recording career. Malaking karangalan din nito, na mismo ang music industry ng Pilipino ang nagbigay. It came from MYX, which is a well-respected music channel here in the Philippines," she said.

The event was hosted by VJ Chino, Iya Villania, and Nikki Gil. (Sunnex)