7th VP Choice Awards Opens Online Voting for 96 Award Categories
The 7th VP Choice Awards (VPCA) officially opens its online voting period from February 15, 2026 (12:01 AM) to March 14, 2026 (11:59 PM), inviting the PIPOL to take part in honoring the year’s most influential personalities, creators, and brands across 96 award categories.
Spanning TV, movies, radio and music, social media, lifestyle, travel, business, technology, and VP Covers, the 7th VPCA continues its mission of reflecting what truly matters to the audience, powered by both public participation and industry credibility.
Beyond celebrating influence and creativity, this year’s VPCA also champions advocacy, with a portion of proceeds from Facebook Stars dedicated to PAWS Philippines, a volunteer-led organization committed to the protection and humane treatment of animals, allowing voters to make an impact while supporting their favorites.
The gathering of stars will happen on April 29, at the Blueleaf Cosmopolitan Quezon City.
Voting Breakdown and Criteria
For most categories, winners will be determined through the following weighted system:
50% Public Voting
- 30% via VPCA App & Web Portal (powered by Choicely)
- 20% via Facebook Reels
50% Internal Deliberation
- 20% Panel of Experts
- 30% VP Editorial Team
Business and Technology categories follow a specialized criteria:
- 50% VPCA App & Web Portal
- 20% Panel of Experts
- 30% VP Editorial Team
How to Vote via the VP Choice Awards App & Web Portal
This year’s voting is still powered by Choicely, ensuring secure and transparent results.
Step 1: Download the App through App Store: https://bit.ly/ios-vpca or Google Play: https://bit.ly/android-vpca
Huawei users and non-app users may vote via: www.vpchoiceawards.com/webvote
Step 2: Cast Your Vote
- Open the app and tap Pi-PoLL
- Select the 7th VP Choice Awards banner
- Choose a category and tap the star icon to vote
Voting Types
- Free Votes are available every 8 hours and you can vote one nominee per category at a time
- Premium Votes available via Vote Packages. This allows voting across multiple nominees and categories. Premium votes are reflected on the gold star at the upper-right corner of the nominee’s screen.
A Vote Boost feature will be activated during the voting period, with announcements released via official VPCA channels and app notifications.
Facebook Voting Mechanics
Voting is also available through official nominee Reels on Facebook for selected categories:
- Entertainment (TV, Movies, Music & Radio, Social Media)
- Lifestyle
- Travel
Vote via interactions on the official Facebook pages of RED Entertainment, Inc. (VP Choice Awards, Village Pipol Magazine, PIPOL) Reels section
- Stars – 1 Star = 5 Votes
- Shares – 1 Share = 1 Vote
- Care Reaction – 1 Care = 1 Vote
Nominee reels will be uploaded February 15–19, 2026, in compliance with Meta policies. A Vote Boost will also be applied during the final week of voting.
View the full list of nominees this year here.
Important Reminders
- Only votes that comply with official rules will be counted
- Third-party voting services are strictly prohibited
- Choicely uses advanced anti-bot and fraud detection
- Avoid uninstalling or clearing the app during voting to prevent loss of local data
- Final audits and recounts will be conducted after voting closes
Short Disclaimer
The 7th VP Choice Awards and its partners shall not be held liable for technical issues, platform restrictions, vote discrepancies, or data loss arising from the voting process. All votes are subject to verification and final validation, and all decisions of the organizers are final and binding. Participation signifies full acceptance of these terms.
For updates, follow official VPCA social media channels and join broadcast groups on Facebook and Instagram.
